Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions

Observe the following to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:


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.


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.

If testing equipment must be used during a road test, observe the following:


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.