General Precaution

Please clearly understand and adhere to the following general precautions. They must be strictly followed to avoid minor or serious injury to the person doing the work or people in the area.

1. ABS
Handle the ABS as a total system. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair individual parts. Doing so could prevent the ABS system from operating when needed or cause it to operate incorrectly and result in injury.

2. BRAKE FLUID
If brake fluid gets in your eyes or on your skin, do the following:
- Wash out your eyes and seek immediate medical attention.
- Wash your skin with soap and then rinse thoroughly with water.

3. RADIATOR FAN
The radiator fan may rotate without warning, even when the engine is not on. Do not place your hand, cloth, tools, or other items near the fan at any time.

4. ROAD TESTS
Always conduct road tests in accordance with traffic rules and regulations to avoid bodily injury and interrupting traffic.

5. AIRBAG
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment of airbags and unnecessary maintenance, follow the instructions in this manual when performing maintenance on airbag components or nearby, and airbag wiring harnesses or nearby. To prevent unexpected deployment, perform one of the steps below and then wait at least 20 seconds to discharge electricity before beginning work.
- Step 1: Turn the ignition switch OFF.
- Step 2: Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

6. AIRBAG DISPOSAL
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected airbag deployment, do not dispose airbag modules in the same way as other refuse. Follow all government regulations concerning disposal of refuse.

7. AIRBAG MODULE
Adhere to the following when handling and storing the airbag module to prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment:
- Do not hold the harnesses or connectors to carry module.
- Do not face the bag in the direction that it opens towards yourself or other people.
- Do not face the bag in the direction that it opens towards the floor or walls.

8. AIRBAG SPECIAL TOOLS
To prevent unexpected deployment, only use special tools.

9. WINDOW
Always wear safety glasses when working around any glass to prevent glass fragments from damaging your eyes.

10. WINDOW ADHESIVE
Always use the recommended or alternative adhesive when attaching glass to prevent it from coming loose and falling, resulting in accidents and injury.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH THE PARTS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE

1. When working under a vehicle which is jacked-up, always be sure to use safety stands.
2. The parking brake must always be applied during working. Also, in automatic transmission models, keep the select lever set to P (Parking) range.
3. Be sure the workshop is properly ventilated when running the engine. Further, be careful not to touch the belt or fan while the engine is operating.
4. Be careful not to touch hot metal parts, especially the radiator and exhaust system immediately after the engine has been shut off.