SAFETY INFORMATION
B000882
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
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No smoking! No open fire or heat sources!
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The product was developed, manufactured and
inspected according to the basic safety requirements
of EC Guidelines and state-of-the-art technology.
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The instrument is designed for use in grounded
vehicles and machines as well as in pleasure boats,
including non-classified commercial shipping.
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Use our product only as intended. Use of the product
for reasons other than its intended use may lead to
personal injury, property damage or environmental
damage. Before installation, check the vehicle
documentation for vehicle type and any possible
special features!
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Use the assembly plan to learn the location of the
fuel/hydraulic/compressed air and electrical lines!
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Note possible modifications to the vehicle, which must
be considered during installation!
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To prevent personal injury, property damage or
environmental damage, basic knowledge of motor
vehicle/shipbuilding electronics and mechanics is
required.
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Make sure that the engine cannot start unintentionally
during installation!
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Modifications or manipulations to VDO products can
affect safety. Consequently, you may not modify or
manipulate the product!
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When removing/installing seats, covers, etc., ensure
that lines are not damaged and plug-in connections are
not loosened!
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Note all data from other installed instruments with
volatile electronic memories.
SAFETY DURING INSTALLATION
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During installation, ensure that the product’s
components do not affect or limit vehicle functions.
Avoid damaging these components!
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Only install undamaged parts in a vehicle!
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During installation, ensure that the product does not
impair the field of vision and that it cannot impact the
driver’s or passenger’s head!
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A specialized technician should install the product. If
you install the product yourself, wear appropriate work
clothing. Do not wear loose clothing, as it may get
caught in moving parts. Protect long hair with a hair
net.
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When working on the on-board electronics, do not
wear metallic or conductive jewelry such as necklaces,
bracelets, rings, etc.
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If work on a running engine is required, exercise
extreme caution. Wear only appropriate work clothing
as you are at risk of personal injury, resulting from being
crushed or burned.
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Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on
the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the
vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must also
disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries!
Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and
damages to other electronic systems. Please note that
when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic
memories lose their input values and must be
reprogrammed.
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If working on gasoline boat motors, let the motor
compartment fan run before beginning work.
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Pay attention to how lines and cable harnesses are laid
so that you do not drill or saw through them!
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Do not install the product in the mechanical and
electrical airbag area!
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Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing
stays or tie bars!
