General Precautions

Precaution

CAUTION
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 parts which are not instructed in this manual. Follow the directions in this manual when performing maintenance on the ABSCM& H/U. When parts other than those specified are disassembled, it is possible that the ABS system will not operate when needed or cause it to operate incorrectly and result in injury.

2. VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
Handle the VDC as a total system. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair individual parts. Follow the directions in this manual when performing maintenance on the VDCCM&H/U. When parts other than those specified are disassembled, it is possible that the VDC system will not operate when needed or cause it to operate incorrectly and result in injury.

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

4. 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.

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

6. AIRBAG
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment of airbags and unnecessary maintenance, follow the instructions in this manual when performing maintenance on or near the airbag components, around front of the vehicle (radiator panel, front wheel apron, front side frame, front bumper, front hood, front fender), around side of the vehicle (front door, rear door, center pillar, rear fender, side sill, rear wheel apron), around rear of the vehicle (rear seat cushion, rear floor, rear crossmember), and on or near the airbag wiring harnesses.

To prevent unexpected deployment, turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the ground cable from battery, then wait at least 20 seconds before starting work.

7. AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL
To prevent bodily injury from unexpected airbag deployment, do not dispose the airbag modules and seat belt pretensioner in the same way as other waste. Follow all government regulations concerning disposal of refuse.

8. AIRBAG MODULE
Adhere to the following when handing and storing the airbag module to prevent bodily injury from unexpected deployment:
- Do not hold the harnesses or connectors to carry the 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.

9. AIRBAG SPECIAL TOOL
To prevent unexpected deployment, only use special tools.

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

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

12. OIL
When handling oil, carefully observe the following to prevent unexpected accidents.
- Prepare container and waste cloths when performing work which oil could possibly spill. If oil spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing outside, for environmental protection.
- Follow all government regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.

13. FUEL
When handling and storing fuel, carefully observe the following to prevent unexpected accidents.
- Be careful of fires.
- Prepare a container and cloth to prevent scattering of fuels when performing work where fuels can be spilled. If the fuel spills, wipe it off immediately to prevent it from penetrating the floor or flowing out, to protect the environment.
- Follow all government and local regulations concerning disposal of refuse when disposing.

14. ENGINE COOLANT
When handling engine coolant, adhere to the following to prevent from unexpected accident.
- Never remove the radiator cap because of the danger of engine coolant blowing out when the engine coolant is hot.
- Prepare a container and cloth to prevent spraying of engine coolant when performing work in which engine coolant can be spilled. If the fuel 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.

15. 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.