Service Precautions - SSANGYONG MUSSO Owner's Manual

SERVICE PRECAUTIONS

When performing any inspection or mainte-
nance work on your vehicle, always exer-
cise care to reduce the risk of personal in-
jury or damage to the vehicle.
Here are some general precautions that
should be closely observed in carrying out
any service operation.
• Do not work on the engine while it is hot.
Always turn it off and allow it to cool.
• Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported by a jack. If it is necessary
to work under the vehicle, use safety
stands.
• Keep smoking materials, flames, and
sparks away from the battery and all
fuel and fuel-related parts.
• Never connect or disconnect either the
battery or any transistorized component
while the ignition switch is ON.
• When connecting the battery cables, pay
special attention to their polarities. Never
connect a positive cable to a negative
terminal or a negative cable to a posi-
tive terminal.
• Remember that the battery, ignition
cables, and vehicle wiring carry high
currents or voltage. Be careful not to
cause a short circuit.
• When performing any checks in an en-
closed space with the engine running,
such as in a garage, be sure there is
proper ventilation.
• Keep used oil, coolant and other fluids
out of reach of children and pets.
• Empty and used oil/fluid containers must
not be disposed of in the household
refuse waste. Use your local authorized
waste disposal facilities when dispos-
ing of them.
• If it is necessary to check beneath the
engine hood with the engine running,
park the vehicle on level ground, place
the shift lever in NEUTRAL (manual
transmission) or "P" position (automatic
transmission) and apply the parking
brake firmly. Unexpected and possibly
sudden vehicle movement may occur if
these precautions are not taken.
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• To avoid the possibility of personal in-
jury, you should always turn off the ig-
nition switch and remove the key before
working under the engine hood unless
the procedure specifically requires oth-
erwise. If it requires running the engine
while working under the engine hood, do
not permit any clothing, such as ties or
handkerchiefs, near the engine or cool-
ing fan. They can become entangled in
moving parts and result in personal in-
jury and damage to the vehicle. Also
remove watches, bracelets, and rings
for safety.