MARUTI SUZUKI Automobile User Manual page 121

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
You should take extreme care when
working on your vehicle to prevent
accidental injury. Here are a few
precautions that you should be
especially careful to observe:
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• To prevent damage or unintended
activation of the air bag system or
seat belt pretensioner system, be
sure the battery is disconnected
and the ignition switch has been
in the "LOCK" position for at least
90 seconds before performing any
electrical service work on your
MARUTI SUZUKI. Do not touch air
bag system components, seat belt
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pretensioner system components
or wires.
The wires are wrapped with yellow
tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow for easy
identification.
• Do not leave the engine running
in garages or other confined areas.
• When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, tools, and other
objects away from the fan and
drive belt. Even though the fan may
not be moving, it can automatically
turn on without warning.
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• When it is necessary to do service
work with the engine running,
make sure that the parking brake
is applied fully and the trans-
mission is in Neutral.
• Do not touch ignition wires or
other ignition system parts when
starting the engine or when the
engine is running, or you could
receive an electric shock.
• Be careful not to touch a hot engine,
exhaust manifold and pipes,
muffler, radiator and water hoses.
• Do not allow smoking, sparks, or
flames around petrol or the battery.
Flammable fumes are present.
• Do not get under your vehicle if it
is supported only with the portable
jack provided in your vehicle.
• Be careful not to cause accidental
short circuits between the positive
and negative battery terminals.
• Keep used oil, coolant, and other
fluids away from children and pets.
Dispose of used fluids properly;
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never pour them on the ground,
into sewers, etc.
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