1.3
Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during
a road test
Risk of injury caused by unsecured testing and measuring instru‐
ments
When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident, in‐
sufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become
dangerous projectiles.
– Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear seat.
or
– Have a second person operate the test and measuring equip‐
ment on the rear seat.
1.4
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Danger of scalding by hot coolant
On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure.
Danger of scalding by steam and hot coolant.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Wear protective goggles.
– Reduce excess pressure by covering cap of coolant expan‐
sion tank with cloths and opening it carefully.
1.5
Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary heater
Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary heater
In fire and explosion-endangered areas, a spark or the high tem‐
perature of the auxiliary heater can cause a fire or an explosion.
Risk of burns.
– Switch the auxiliary heater off in fire and explosion-endan‐
gered areas.
Danger of poisoning from exhaust fumes
Auxiliary heaters produce poisonous exhaust fumes. Risk of poi‐
soning and injuries to respiratory system.
– In closed areas, switch on the auxiliary heater only when it is
connected to an exhaust extractor system.
– In closed areas without an exhaust extractor system, switch
the auxiliary heater off.
Transporter 2016 ➤
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020
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Rep. gr.00 - Technical data
