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Precaution

PRECAUTION

CAUTION:
The following precautions must be understood and strictly adhered to avoid minor or serious injury to the person doing the work or people in the area and to make an effort for environmental protection.

1. ABS
Handle the ABS as a total system. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair parts which are not instructed in this manual. Follow the instructions in this manual during performing the maintenance of ABSCM&H/U. To disassemble parts without instructions 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 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 TOOL
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 adhesive or glass separation, resulting in accidents and injury.

11. OIL
When handling oil, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
- Prepare a container and cloth when performing work in which oil possibly spills. If oil spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
- Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.

12. FUEL
When handling and storing fuel, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
- Be careful with fire.
- Prepare a container and cloth when performing work which fuel possibly spills to prevent from scatter. If it spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
- Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.

13. ENGINE COOLANT When handling engine coolant, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
- Never remove the radiator cap when engine coolant is hot since it may blow out.
- Prepare a container and cloth when performing work which engine coolant possibly spills to prevent from scatter. If it spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing out for environmental protection.
- Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.

14. AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT
In order to prevent from global warming, avoid releasing air conditioner refrigerant into the atmosphere. Using a refrigerant recovery system, discharge and reuse it.