CITROEN C6 Owner's Handbook Manual page 155

OPERATE SAFELY
Any operation under the bonnet necessitates a number
of safety precautions.
Be particularly careful both before and during all checks
under the bonnet.
• Allow the engine to cool down.
• Keep children away from the vehicle.
• Make sure that you possess the necessary tools
and expertise.
Bonnet
Before opening the bonnet, make sure that your hands
and clothing are protected. Allow the engine to cool
down.
Make sure that the bonnet is stable in the open position.
Beware of gusts of wind that could cause the bonnet to
fall and cause seriuous injuries.
Moving parts
There will be a certain number of moving parts when
the engine is running.
Even when the engine is switched off, the cooling fan
could still operate without warning. Do not wear loose
clothing (ties, scarfs, etc.), tie back long hair, all of
which could become entangled in a pulley or be dragged
into a drive belt.
Never underestimate the difficulties of
the repairs intended. Make sure that you
possess the necessary tools and level of
expertise to enable you to work in safety
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S A F E T Y R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S
Work in safety
The first rule of safety is to choose a suitable environ-
ment.
Do not use open roads or public rights of way. Other
traffic represents a hazard. If you need the engine
running, work outdoors and not in a confined space as
there is a health risk from exhaust gases.
Make sure that your vehicle is not parked over inflam-
mable materials (dry grass, fuels, etc.) as the very high
temperatures associated with the catalytic converter
could ignite them.
Choose firm, level ground sheltered from the wind. Keep
children away from the vehicle.
On the road
If a warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop
the vehicle with due regard to the safety of other road
users and switch off the ignition.
Puncture
Switch on your hazard warning lamps and get all pas-
sengers away to a place of safety, well away from the
traffic (for example behind crash barriers or on the grass
verge).
Position the jack correctly to ensure that the vehicle is
stable. See « Changing a wheel ».
Never attempt any repairs under a vehicle that has been
jacked up, without first supporting it on axle stands or
some other reliable support.
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