Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual page 526

WARNING
- Maintenance
work
• Performing maintenance work
on a vehicle can be danger-
ous. You can be seriously
injured whilst performing
some maintenance
dures. If you lack sufficient
knowledge and experience or
the proper tools and equip-
ment to do the work, have the
system serviced by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
• Working under the bonnet with
the engine running is danger-
ous. It becomes even more
dangerous when you wear jew-
elry or loose clothing. These
can become entangled in mov-
ing parts and result in injury.
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Therefore, if you must run the
engine whilst working under
the bonnet, make certain that
you remove all jewelry (espe-
cially rings, bracelets, watches,
and necklaces) and all neck-
proce-
ties, scarves, and similar loose
clothing before getting near the
engine or cooling fans.
Maintenance
Engine compartment precau-
tions (Diesel engine)
• The injector operates at high volt-
age (maximum 200v). Therefore,
the following accidents may occur.
- Direct contact with the injector or
injector wiring may cause electric
shock or damage your muscle or
nerve system.
- The electromagnetic wave from
the operating injector may cause
the artificial heart pacemaker to
malfunction.
• Follow the safety tips provided
below, when you are checking the
engine room whilst the engine is
running.
- Do not touch the injector, injector
wirings, and the engine computer
whilst the engine is running.
- Do not remove the injector con-
nector whilst the engine is run-
ning.
- People using pacemakers must
not go near the engine whilst the
engine is starting or running.
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