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Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
The engine compartment is a dangerous area
capab
le of causing serious injury.
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For all type of work, always take the utmost
precautions, work carefully and note the gen-
eral safety standards in force. Never take per-
sonal risks.
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Never work on the engine or in the engine
compartment if you are not familiar with the
necessary operations. If you are not sure
about procedures then visit a specialised
workshop to carry out the necessary work.
Working incorrectly can cause serious inju-
ries.
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Never open the bonnet if you see steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart-
ment. This may cause serious burns. Always
wait until you cannot see or hear the sound of
steam or coolant coming from the engine
compartment.
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Always allow the engine to cool down be-
fore opening the bonnet.
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Contact with hot elements of the engine
and the exhaust system can cause burns.
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Once the engine has cooled, follow the in-
structions below before opening the bonnet:
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Engage the handbrake and place the gear
selector lever in N or the gear stick in
neutral.
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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Keep children away from the engine com-
partment and never leave them unsuper-
vised.
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When the engine is
warm or hot, the cool-
ing system is pressurised. Do not unscrew
the cap on the expansion tank when the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, coolant may spray out
under pressure causing burns and serious in-
jury.
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After cooling, carefully and slowly un-
screw the cap anticlockwise, gently
pressing down on it.
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Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth.
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When refilling liquids, avoid spilling them
on parts of the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem. Spilled liquids could cause a fire.
WARNING
The high voltages of the electrical system can
give electric
shocks as well as causing burns
and serious injury and possibly even death!
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Never cause short circuits in the electrical
system. The battery could explode.
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To minimise the risk of electric shock and
serious consequences while the engine is
running or starting the engine, note the fol-
lowing:
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Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system.
WARNING
In the engine compartment, there are rotat-
ing par
ts that could cause serious injury.
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Never pl
ace your hands directly on or near
the radiator fan. Touching the rotor blades
could seriously harm you. The ventilator
works according to the engine temperature
and could start suddenly even when the igni-
tion is turned off and the key is removed.
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If any work has to be performed when the
engine is started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., as well as
from the high-voltage ignition system. Al-
ways work with the utmost caution.
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Always make sure that no parts of your
body, jewellery, ties, loose clothing and
long hair can be trapped by the rotating
parts of the engine. Before any work, re-
move ties and jewellery (necklaces, etc),
tie long hair back and tie all items of
loose clothing to your body to make sure
that they cannot be trapped by engine
components.
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Take extreme caution when operating the
accelerator and remain attentive. The ve-
hicle could move, even if the handbrake
is applied.
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Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in
the engine compartment. If any object is left
in the engine compartment, this could cause
malfunctions, engine faults and even a fire.
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