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Safety Precautions







Safety Precautions

Observe the following to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:

Vehicles with a S-Tronic transmission - accidentally moving the selector lever when the engine is running can cause an accident and personal injury.

Move the selector lever into "P" and pull the parking brake lever before working with the engine running.

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When the engine is running, an exhaust extraction system must always be connected to the exhaust system.

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.

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 turned off.

- Disconnect the battery.