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Safety Precautions
To avoid personal injury, instrument damage and/or damage to your
vehicle, please do not use this tool before reading this manual.
The safety messages cover situations Carecar is aware of. Carecar
cannot evaluate or advise you all the possible hazards. You must be
certain that any conditions or service procedures encountered do not
jeopardize your personal safety. Always read your vehicle's service
manual and follow its safety precautions before and during any test or
service procedure. ALWAYS observe the following general safety
precautions:
Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
When an engine is running, it produces carbon monoxide, a toxic
and poisonous gas. To prevent serious injury or death from carbon
monoxide poisoning, operate the vehicle ONLY in a well-
ventilated area.
To protect your eyes from propelled objects as well as hot or
caustic liquids, always wear eye protection that meets ANSI
standards.
When an engine is running, many parts (such as the coolant fan,
pulleys, fan belt, etc.) turn at high speed. To avoid serious injury,
always be aware of moving parts. Keep a safe distance from these
parts as well as other potentially moving objects.
Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running. To
prevent severe burns, avoid contact with hot engine parts.
Before starting an engine for testing or troubleshooting, make sure
the parking brake is engaged. Put the transmission in park (for
automatic transmission) or neutral (for manual transmission).
Block the drive wheels with suitable blocks.
Connecting or disconnecting test equipment when the ignition is
ON can damage test equipment and the vehicle's electronic
components. Turn the ignition OFF before connecting the Scan
Tool to or disconnecting the Scan Tool from the vehicle’s Data
Link Connector (DLC).
To prevent damage to the on-board computer when taking vehicle
electrical measurements, always use a digital multimeter with at
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