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around the components and wiring of the air bags, or any actions that will deploy an air bag,
which can result in personal injury and damage. Note that the air bag will also be active for a
few minutes after the ignition is off (or even when the automotive battery is cut off), which is
driven by a safety power reserve.
To prevent personal injury or any damage to an automobile or any of its meters, please read
the following safety guidelines and testing procedures in earnest:
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Wear protective eyeglasses which meet safety requirements.
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Operate on automobiles in a well-ventilated area to prevent exhaust inhalation.
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Keep all of your tools and testing instruments away from all hot components and moving
devices of the operating engine.
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Ensure that the automobile is placed in park (automatic transmission) or put into neutral
gear (manual transmission) and be sure that it is equipped with functional brakes and the
parking or emergency brake is engaged.
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Do not place any tool or material on the automotive battery which will cause a short
circuit of the electrodes and in turn lead to any personal injury or damage to a tool or
battery.
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