SECTION 1 -- SAFETY FEATURES AND VEHICLE OPTIONAL SAFETY
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ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The following are recommendations which may be of
assistance:
x Become acquainted with and ensure that you
understand the relative legislation applicable to
your country.
x Where no legislation exists, obtain information
from suppliers of oils, antifreeze, cleaning
agents, with regard to their effect on man and the
environment and how to store, use and dispose
of these substancesx safely.
Helpful hints
1. Avoid filling tanks using Jerry cans or inappropri-
ate pressurised fuel delivery systems, which
may cause considerable spillage.
2. In general avoid skin contact with all fuels, oils,
acids, solvents, etc. Most of them contain sub-
stances which can be harmful to your health.
3. Modern oils contain additives. Do not burn con-
taminated fuels and/or waste oils in ordinary
heating systems.
4. Avoid spillage when draining off used engine
coolant mixtures, engine, gearbox and hydraulic
oils, brake fluids of fuels with lubricants. Do not
mix used brake fluids or fuels with lubricants.
Store them safely until they can be disposed of
in a proper way to comply with local legislation
and available resources.
5. Modern coolant mixtures, like antifreeze and
other additives, should be replaced every two
years. They should not be allowed to get into the
soil but should be collected and disposed of
safely.
6. Do not open the air--conditioning system your-
self. Your Dealer or air--conditioning specialist
has special equipment for discharging and
charging the system.
7. Repair any leaks or defects in the engine cooling
or hydraulic system immediately.
8. Do not increase the pressure in a pressurised cir-
cuit as this may lead to serious damage of the
system components.
9. Protect hoses during welding as penetrating
weld splatter may burn a hole or weaken them,
causing the loss of oils and coolants.
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