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Safety Precautions, Test and Measuring Instruments During Test Drive






Safety Precautions, Test and Measuring Instruments during Test Drive

If special testing equipment is required during a road test, note the following:






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 causes it to shift position.

There is an increased risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.

Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Do NOT use the following vehicle diagnosis testers: VAS 5051 , VAS 5051A and VAS 5051B.

Testing and measuring instruments - 1 - must lay flat on the passenger's thighs and be operated by him or her, as shown in the illustration.