Safety Precautions
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Observe the following to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:
WARNING:
There is a risk of injury and accident from accidentally engaging a gear when the engine is running.
- Before work is done with the engine running, move the selector lever into P and press the parking brake button to engage the electromechanical parking brake.
To prevent personal injury and damage or destruction of electrical and electronic components, observe the following:
- Connect and disconnect test equipment only when the ignition is turned off.
CAUTION:
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Observe measures for disconnecting battery.
- Only disconnect the battery with ignition switched off.
-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
If testing equipment must be used during a road test, observe the following:
WARNING:
Distraction and testing equipment that is not secured properly can cause accidents.
The passenger airbag could pose a risk if it deploys in a collision.
- Operating testing equipment while driving causes it to shift position.
- There is an increased risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.
- Always secure testing equipment on the rear seat using a strap and have a second person in the rear seat operate it.