Safety Precautions During Road Test With Testing Equipment
To avoid personal injury and damage to the vehicle, note the following:
CAUTION:
Vehicles with a dual clutch transmission - accidentally moving the selector lever when the engine is running can cause an accident and injury.
- Move the selector lever into "P" and pull the parking brake lever before working with the engine running.
Risk of poisoning!
- When engine is running, an exhaust extracting system must always be connected to the exhaust system.
If testing equipment is required during a road test, note the following:
CAUTION:
There is a risk of an accident due to distractions and improperly secured testing equipment. Risk of the front passenger airbag deploying during an accident.
- Operating testing equipment while driving is a distraction.
- Testing equipment that is not secured properly increases the risk of personal injury.
- Always secure testing equipment to the rear seat with a strap and have a second technician operate it in the rear seat.
To prevent personal injury and damage to the electrical/electronic components, note the following:
- Only connect and disconnect test equipment when the ignition is off.
CAUTION:
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery.
- Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .