SAFETY TIPS

• If a maintenance procedure requires that one or both end(s) of the vehicle be elevated to permit access underneath the vehicle, support the vehicle with safety stands or car ramps. Never crawl under your car if it is only supported by a standard car jack. The jack could slip and the car may injure you, perhaps fatally. Only use the car jack to lift the car, then transfer its weight to the safety stands. Furthermore, only support the vehicle at the manufacturer's designated support points. Do not use concrete blocks as safety stands; they could crumble. Place a small piece of plywood underneath each safety stand to spread the vehicle weight and avoid damaging any asphalt surface. If only one end is supported, block the other with end with wheel chocks or wheel blocks to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
• Perform all procedures using safety glasses to protect your eyes from broken parts, dirt, fluids, or gases. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants to prevent burns or skin contact with fluids.
• To immobilize the vehicle completely and safely before performing maintenance activities, fully engage the parking brake. Block one drive wheel with a pair of wheel chocks (blocks). Put an automatic transmission in PARK or a manual transmission in REVERSE. Turn the engine OFF and remove the ignition key unless the maintenance procedure requires the engine to be operating.
• On engines with electric cooling fans (not belt driven), disable the fan before performing any maintenance work on or near it. Do this by disconnecting the cable to the negative terminal of the battery. If not disconnected, the fan may turn on by itself, even with the engine off, and cause injury. This is because the fan is controlled by temperature sensors.
• Do not perform any maintenance or repair work with the engine on while wearing loose clothing, jewelry, or hair. These items could become entangled in moving parts and cause severe injury.
• Do not smoke when servicing your vehicle. Numerous vehicle fluids and gases are flammable and could ignite, thus causing an explosion.
• Do not start the engine with the air cleaner removed. The engine may backfire and cause a fire or injury.
• If your hands get greasy or oily, do not clean them with gasoline, turpentine, or similar substances. Use automotive hand cleaner, dishwashing soap, or a household floor cleaner that has grease cutting agents.
• When running the engine during some maintenance or repair procedures, always do so in a well ventilated area or outdoors. Avoid breathing carbon monoxide from the exhaust. If the exhaust gas is confined to an enclosed area, breathing it may cause personal injury or death.
• Do not run the engine with the hood raised until the cooling fan has first been inspected for cracks or separation. A damaged fan may break apart when spinning and cause personal injury or vehicle damage.
• If gasoline fumes or leakage is noticed, do not smoke or bring sparks or a flame near it. Have the problem repaired immediately. Clean up all gasoline spills and leaks immediately.
• Place cardboard or newspaper underneath your vehicle when working with fluids to prevent floor stains. If excessive fluid is spilled, use cat box litter to absorb any spill.
• Dispose of automobile fluids and batteries in an environmentally acceptable manner.

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