Approved Equipment For Collision Repair Caution; Assistant Driving Caution; Cleaning Solvent Caution - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

00-1 Precautions:
Precautions
Definition of Caution, Notice, and Important
The diagnosis and repair procedures in the Service
Manual contain both general and specific Cautions,
Notices, and Importants. SUZUKI is dedicated to the
presentation of service information that helps the
technician to diagnose and repair the systems
necessary for the proper operation of the vehicle,
however, certain procedures may present a hazard to
the technician if they are not followed in the
recommended manner. Cautions, Notices, and
Importants are elements designed to prevent these
hazards, however, not all hazards can be foreseen. This
information is placed at strategic locations within the
service manual. This information is designed to prevent
the following from occurring:
• Serious bodily injury to the technician
• Damage to the vehicle
• Unnecessary vehicle repairs
• Unnecessary component replacement
• Improper repair or replacement of vehicle
components. Any caution or notice that appears in
general information is referenced from the individual
service categories.
CAUTION Defined
When encountering a CAUTION, you will be asked to
take a necessary action or not to take a prohibited
action. If a CAUTION is not heeded, the following
consequences may occur:
• Serious bodily injury to the technician
• Serious bodily injury to other technicians in the
workplace area
• Serious bodily injury to the driver and/or passenger(s)
of the vehicle, if the vehicle has been improperly
repaired
NOTICE Defined
Notices call special attention to a necessary action or to
a prohibited action. If a NOTICE is not heeded, the
following consequences may occur:
• Damage to the vehicle
• Unnecessary vehicle repairs
• Unnecessary component replacement
• Improper operation or performance of the system or
component under repair
• Damage to any systems or components which are
dependent upon the proper operation of the system or
component under repair
Precautions
• Improper operation or performance of any systems or
components which are dependent upon the proper
operation or performance of the system or component
under repair
• Damage to fasteners, basic tools, or special tools
• The leakage of coolant, lubricant, or other vital fluids
IMPORTANT Defined
IMPORTANT statements emphasize a necessary
characteristic of a diagnostic or repair procedure.
IMPORTANT statements are designed to do the
following:
• Clarify a procedure
• Present additional information for accomplishing a
procedure
• Give insight into the reason or reasons for performing
a procedure in the manner recommended
• Present information that will help to accomplish a
procedure in a more effective manner
• Present information that gives the technician the
benefit of past experience in accomplishing a
procedure with greater ease
Approved Equipment for Collision Repair
Caution
WARNING
!
To avoid personal injury when exposed to
welding flashes or to galvanized (Zinc Oxide)
metal toxic fumes while grinding/cutting on
any type of metal or sheet molded
compound, you must work in a properly
ventilated area, wearing an approved
respirator, eye protection, earplugs, welding
gloves, and protective clothing.

Assistant Driving Caution

WARNING
!
An assistant should drive the vehicle while
the technician checks for the location of the
reported condition. Otherwise, personal
injury could result.

Cleaning Solvent Caution

WARNING
!
Bodily injury may occur if the cleaning
solvent is inhaled or exposed to the skin.