Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 240

6–2 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S
When performing any inspection or mainte-
nance work on your vehicle, take precautions
to reduce the risk of personal injury or dam-
age.
General precautions to observe when perform-
ing vehicle service:
• Do not work on the engine while it is hot.
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The catalytic converter and other ex- The catalytic converter and other ex- The catalytic converter and other ex- The catalytic converter and other ex- The catalytic converter and other ex-
haust components while engine is run- haust components while engine is run- haust components while engine is run-
haust components while engine is run- haust components while engine is run-
ning can get very hot. ning can get very hot. ning can get very hot. ning can get very hot. ning can get very hot.
T T T T T ouching the r ouching the relat ouching the r ouching the r ouching the r elated par elat elat elat ed parts while engine ed par ed par ed par ts while engine ts while engine ts while engine ts while engine
is running can result in severe burns. is running can result in severe burns. is running can result in severe burns. is running can result in severe burns. is running can result in severe burns.
• 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, all fuel, and
fuel-related parts.
• Never connect or disconnect the battery or
any transistorized components 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 ter-
minal, or a negative cable to a positive
terminal.
• Remember that the battery, ignition cables,
and your vehicle wiring carry high current
or voltage. Be careful not to cause a short
circuit.
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• • • • • T T T T T urn ignition OFF and r urn ignition OFF and r urn ignition OFF and r urn ignition OFF and r urn ignition OFF and remove the k emove the k emove the ke e e e e y y y y y emove the k emove the k
from the ignition before checking or from the ignition before checking or from the ignition before checking or from the ignition before checking or from the ignition before checking or
working under bonnet. working under bonnet. working under bonnet. working under bonnet. working under bonnet.
T T T T T ouching live par ouching live par ouching live par ts while ignition is ON ts while ignition is ON
ouching live parts while ignition is ON ouching live par ts while ignition is ON ts while ignition is ON
can result in shock or burns. can result in shock or burns. can result in shock or burns. can result in shock or burns. can result in shock or burns.
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If you must reach into the engine com- If you must reach into the engine com- If you must reach into the engine com-
If you must reach into the engine com- If you must reach into the engine com-
partment, remove loose clothing and partment, remove loose clothing and partment, remove loose clothing and partment, remove loose clothing and partment, remove loose clothing and
jewellery that can become caught, and jewellery that can become caught, and jewellery that can become caught, and
jewellery that can become caught, and jewellery that can become caught, and
avoid placing body parts near the fan, avoid placing body parts near the fan, avoid placing body parts near the fan, avoid placing body parts near the fan, avoid placing body parts near the fan,
belts, or other moving parts. belts, or other moving parts. belts, or other moving parts. belts, or other moving parts. belts, or other moving parts.
• Make sure there is proper ventilation
whenever you have the engine running in
an enclosed space such as a garage.
• Keep used oil, coolant, and other fluids out
of reach of children and pets.
• Do not dispose of empty oil and fluid
containers, or those containing used oil or
fluid, with your household waste. Use only
locally authorised automotive waste
disposal facilities.