Technician Safety Information

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE:
- ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE RAS RADIO THROUGH THE DRBIII (R) WILL RESULT IN A COMMUNICATION ERROR BECAUSE THE RADIO IS NOT ON THE BUS. THIS MAY LEAD TO LOST TIME AND A NO PROBLEM FOUND RESULT.

- THE INFRARED SENSOR WINDOW MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED IF ANY TYPE OF COSMETIC VINYL DRESSINGS ARE ALLOWED TO CONTACT THE LENS. AVOID SPRAYING OR WIPING THIS AREA WITH ANY CLEANER OR CONDITIONER. THIS MAY RESULT IN IMPAIRED TEMPERATURE SENSING AND CONTROL.

- WHENEVER THE COMPASS IS CALIBRATED MANUALLY, THE VARIANCE NUMBER MUST ALSO BE RESET. FOR COMPASS CALIBRATION REFER TO SERVICE INFORMATION.

- DO NOT ATTACH ANY MAGNETIC DEVICE SUCH AS A MAGNETIC CB ANTENNA TO THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE COMPASS TO GIVE FALSE READINGS.

- AFTER THE DOORS ARE CLOSED, LOCKING THE DOORS WITH RKE WILL ALSO ARM THE SYSTEM.

- IF THE VTSS INDICATOR LAMP FLASHED, THE SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL AND VERIFIED. IF NOT, THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM.

- A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FROM A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM CANNOT BE USED IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM. IF THE VTSS INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON AFTER IGNITION ON AND STAYS ON, THE PCI BUS COMMUNICATION WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE POSSIBLY HAS BEEN LOST.

CAUTION:
- DO NOT PLACE ANY EXTERNAL MAGNETS, SUCH AS MAGNETIC ROOF MOUNT ANTENNAS, IN THE VICINITY OF THE COMPASS. DO NOT USE MAGNETIC TOOLS WHEN SERVICING THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE.

- BEFORE ROAD TESTING A VEHICLE, BE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE REASSEMBLED. DURING THE TEST DRIVE, DO NOT TRY TO READ THE DRBIII (R) SCREEN WHILE IN MOTION. DO NOT HANG THE DRB FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OR OPERATE IT YOURSELF. HAVE AN ASSISTANT AVAILABLE TO OPERATE THE DRBIII (R).