Ignition System Safety Precautions
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If Testing Equipment Must Be Used during a Road Test, Observe the Following:
WARNING:
Improperly secured testing and measuring equipment and distraction during a road test increase the risk of an accident.
The passenger airbag could pose a risk if it deploys in a collision.
- Operating testing equipment while driving is a distraction.
- Testing equipment that is not secured probably increases the risk of injury.
- Always secure testers on the rear seat with a strap and have a second person on the rear seat operate them.
To Prevent Personal Injury and Damage to the Injection and Ignition System, Observe the Following:
- Individuals with a pacemaker must not stay in the danger area of high voltage systems, for example ignition systems, xenon light.
- The ignition must be switched off before connecting or disconnecting injection and ignition system wiring or tester cables.
- Do not touch or remove ignition wires when engine is running or turning at starter speed.
- Wash the engine only when the ignition is turned off.
- If engine is to be cranked at starting RPM without starting, disconnect the connectors from the ignition coils and fuel injectors.
- While testing it is possible that there may be some faults stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM). After completing all testing and repairs, check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory. If a fault has been stored:
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Observe the steps for disconnecting the battery.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .