Vehicle Damage Warnings

CAUTION:
- This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System.
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
- Air bag deployment
- Personal Injury
- Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

- Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
- If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

- Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

CAUTION: Departure from these conditions or the procedure below could result in the following conditions:
- Serious personal injury (particularly to eyes) or property damage from such causes as battery explosion, battery acid, or electrical burns
- Damage to electronic components of either vehicle

Never expose battery to open flame or electric spark because batteries generate a gas which is flammable and explosive. Remove rings, watches, and other jewelry. Wear approved eye protection. Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics, or painted surfaces because battery acid is a corrosive acid. Flush any contacted area with water immediately and thoroughly. Be careful that metal tools or jumper cables do not contact the battery positive terminal (or metal In contact with it) and any other metal on the vehicle, because a short circuit could occur.

CAUTION: To prevent sparking and possibly explosion of battery gases, do not connect jumper cable directly to the battery negative terminal of the dead battery.

NOTE: Turn OFF the ignition when connecting or disconnecting the battery cables, the battery charger or the jumper cables. Failure to do so may damage the PCM or other electronic components.