Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

As you read through the procedures, you will encounter NOTES, CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. Each one is there for a specific purpose. NOTES give you added information that will help you complete a particular procedure. CAUTIONS are given to prevent you from making an error that could damage the vehicle. WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may cause personal injury. The following list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow when you work on a vehicle.

• Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.
• Use safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be under the vehicle.
• Make sure that the key is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the procedure.
• Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have an automatic transmission, place the gear selector in PARK unless otherwise instructed for a specific operation. If you have a manual transmission, the gear selector should be in REVERSE (engine OFF) or NEUTRAL (engine ON) unless instructed otherwise for a specific operation. Place wood blocks (4 inch x 4 inch or larger) against the front and rear surfaces of the tires to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Operate the engine in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when the engine is running, especially the drive belts.
• To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold(s), tail pipe (s), three-way catalytic converter(s), and muffler(s).
• Do not smoke while working on a vehicle.
• To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry, and loose clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle.
• When it is necessary to work under the hood, keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades.