General Safety Precautions for Vehicle Maintenance

All maintenance and repair operations not described in this section of the manual must be performed by qualified technicians at an authorized dealer service center.

Important Safety Rules

To prevent accidents, read all maintenance instructions in advance, prepare the necessary tools and remember that you must have the knowledge and skills required to perform the intended work.

• Park the vehicle on a level, horizontal surface, apply the parking brake and stop the engine.

• To clean vehicle components and parts, use commercially available special cleaning agents. Do not use gasoline for this purpose.

• To avoid fire and explosion, do not smoke or allow sparks or open flames near the battery, containers of flammable fuels and lubricants, or fuel system components.

• When servicing the battery or working with compressed air, wear protective goggles and work clothing.

Improper maintenance or failure to perform necessary repairs may cause an accident resulting in injury or death.

Strictly follow all inspection and maintenance recommendations in accordance with the schedule given in this Owner's Manual and in the separate service booklet.

Most likely causes of injury during maintenance

• Carbon monoxide poisoning. When performing any operation involving starting and running the engine, make sure there is adequate ventilation.

• Burns from contact with hot components. Before touching any engine, radiator, or exhaust system components, allow them to cool down.

• Injury from moving parts. Warn other people that you are starting the engine.

Failure to follow the instructions for safe maintenance procedures may result in injury or even death.

Strictly follow all recommendations for vehicle inspection and maintenance in accordance with the schedule given in this Owner's Manual.

This manual includes only the most important safety rules for performing work.

However, it is impossible to foresee all hazardous situations that may arise when performing vehicle maintenance yourself.

Therefore, only you can decide whether you are able to perform a given operation without endangering yourself or others.