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Safety precautions: Notes

To reduce the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the fuel injection and ignition system, always observe the following:

If engine is to be cranked at starting RPM without starting:

WARNING:
  • Do not touch or disconnect ignition wires when engine is running or turning at starting RPM.
  • Only disconnect and reconnect wires for injection and ignition system, including test leads, when ignition is turned off.

If special testing equipment is required during road test, note the following:
  • Test equipment must always be secured to the rear seat and operated from there by a second person.
  • If test and measuring equipment is operated from the passenger seat, the person seated there could be injured in the event of an accident involving deployment of the passenger-side airbag.