Warning Symbols On Vehicles

Decals showing warning symbols will be found on various vehicle components.

These decals must not be removed. The warnings are for the attention of owners/operators and persons carrying out service or repair operations on the vehicle.

The most commonly found decals are reproduced below together with an explanation of the warnings.

1. Components or assemblies displaying the warning triangle and open book symbol advise consultation of the relevant information of the owners handbook before touching or attempting adjustments of any kind.
2. Components or assemblies displaying the warning triangle with the electrified arrow and open book symbol give warning of inherent high voltages. Never touch these with the engine running or the ignition switched on. Refer To: ELECTRIC SHOCK  in this service information.
3. Jaguar vehicles and replacement parts which contain asbestos are identified by this symbol. Refer To: ASBESTOS .
4. Components or assemblies displaying this symbol give warning that the component contains a corrosive substance. Refer To: ACIDS AND ALKALIS  in this service information.
5. Vehicles displaying the caution circle with a deleted lighted match symbol, caution against the use of naked lights or flames within the immediate vicinity due to the presence of highly flammable or explosive liquids or vapors. Refer To: FIRE  in this service information.
6. All vehicles with the passenger air bag installed from the factory have a warning sticker attached to the instrument panel, prohibiting the use of rear facing child seats in the front seating position. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.