Safety Precautions When Working On Vehicles With Parking/Auxiliary Heater

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NOT FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

The parking/auxiliary heater poses a risk of fire and explosion

In areas that are subject to fire and explosion, a spark or the high temperature of the parking/auxiliary heater can ignite a fire or cause an explosion. It is possible to be burned.

-- In areas that are subject to fire and explosion, switch off the parking/auxiliary heater.

Risk of poisoning due to exhaust

Parking/auxiliary heater produce poisonous exhaust. Injury to the respiratory system and possible poisoning are possible.

-- In closed areas only turn on the parking/auxiliary heater with exhaust extraction.

-- In closed areas without exhaust extraction turn off the parking/auxiliary heater.

Starting the engine may cause damage.

When fuel system components and parking/auxiliary heater coolant circuit components are removed or open, then the parking/auxiliary heater may become damaged.

-- Never start the engine when these system components are removed or opened.

Air in the fuel supply causes malfunctions

After working on the fuel tank or the fuel delivery unit, the metering pump draws in air and sends the air to the parking/auxiliary heater. Air in the parking/auxiliary heater fuel supply may cause parking/auxiliary heater malfunctions.

-- Fill the fuel extraction line with fuel.

There is a risk of accident and injury when the parking/auxiliary heater timer is activated.

For vehicles with an activated timer for the parking/auxiliary heater, the parking/auxiliary heater can turn on unintentionally. Being poisoned by exhaust fumes and being burned by hot parking/auxiliary heater components is possible, along with the risk of high temperatures causing fires and explosions.

-- Deactivate the timer for the parking/auxiliary heater.