MG RX8 - Page 292

Maintenance
SafetyintheGarage
Coolingfansmaycommenceoperatingafter
theengineisswitchedoff,andcontinue
operatingforanumberofminutes.Keep
clearofallfanswhileworkingintheengine
compartment.
Ifyouneedtocarryoutmaintenance,observethe
followingsafetyprecautionsatalltimes:
•Keepyourhandsandclothingawayfromdrivebeltsand
pulleys.
•Ifthecarhasbeendrivenrecently,DONOTTOUCH
exhaustandcoolingsystemcomponentsuntiltheengine
hascooled.
•DONOTTOUCHelectricalleadsorcomponents
whiletheengineisrunning,orwiththeignitionswitch
on.
•NEVERleavetheenginerunninginanunventilatedarea
-exhaustgasesarepoisonousandextremelydangerous.
•DONOTworkunderneaththecarwithawheel
changingjackastheonlymeansofsupport.
•Ensurethatsparksandnakedlightsarefarawayfrom
theenginecompartment.
•Wearprotectiveclothingandworkgloves.
•Removewatchesandjewelrybeforeworkinginthe
enginecompartment.
•DONOTallowtoolsormetalpartsofthecartomake
contactwiththebatteryleadsorterminals.
T oxicLiquid
Fluidsusedinmotorvehiclesarepoisonousandshouldnot
beconsumedorbroughtintocontactwithopenwounds.
Theseinclude:batteryacid,antifreeze,coolant,brake
uid,powersteeringuid,fuel,engineoilandwindscreen
washeruid.
Foryourownsafety,ALWAYSreadandobeyall
instructionsprintedonlabelsandcontainers.
UsedEngineOil
Prolongedcontactwithengineoilmaycauseseriousskin
disorders,includingdermatitisandcanceroftheskin.
Washthoroughlyaftercontact.Usedengineoilshould
bedisposedofcorrectly.Incorrectdisposalcancausea
threattotheenvironment.
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