(2006/02-2006/07)

PRECAUTION

(2006/02-2006/07)

1. STEERING SYSTEM HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
a. Care must be taken when replacing parts. Incorrect replacement could affect the performance of the steering system and result in hazardous driving.

2. SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
a. This vehicle is equipped with an SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) such as the driver airbag and front passenger airbag. Failure to carry out service operations in the correct sequence could cause unexpected SRS deployment during servicing and may lead to a serious accident. Before servicing (including installation / removal, inspection and replacement of parts), refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions).




3. BUS LINE REPAIR
a. After repairing the bus line with solder, wrap the repaired part with vinyl tape.

NOTE:
- The CANL bus line and CANH bus line must be installed together.
- When installing the CAN bus lines, make sure to twist them.
- CAN bus lines are likely to be influenced by noise if the bus lines are not twisted.
- The difference in length of the CANL bus line and CANH bus line should be within 100 mm (3.937 in.).
- Leave approximately 80 mm (3.150 in.) loose in the twist around the connector.




b. Do not use by-pass wiring between the connectors.

NOTE: The feature of the twisted wire harness will be lost if you use bypass wiring.




4. CONNECTOR HANDLING
a. When inserting tester probes into a connector, insert them from the rear of the connector.




b. Use a repair wire to check the connector if it is impossible to check continuity from the rear of the connector.

5. PRECAUTION FOR DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLE

NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the following system after the terminal is reconnected.

System Name
Power Window Control System
Sliding Roof System
Intuitive Parking Assist System
Variable Gear Ratio Steering System

Perform the RESET MEMORY (AT initialization) operation after replacing the hybrid transmission, engine or ECM.

HINT: RESET MEMORY cannot be completed by only disconnection of the battery terminal.