General Safety Guidelines

SIPS Airbag






Seats with SIPS bag must always have the transport safety device installed in order to avoid accidentally activating the system when working on the seat. This applies when working on the control panel and when the seat is to be removed from the floorpan or lifted out of the car.

CAUTION! Do not forget to remove the red safety device from the SIPS airbag ignition unit and put it back in the inside of the panel when work has been completed on the seat.

Ignition and high tension components






Switch ignition off before:
- Connecting and disconnecting test instruments
- Connecting and disconnecting connectors.
- Taking readings with an ohmmeter.

CAUTION! Avoid sparking when working on the fuel system, especially when working on injectors.

Battery






When testing components it is important that battery voltage is normal (approx. 12 V). If necessary, a battery charger can be connected during testing.

Connect battery charger to the battery terminals. Charge battery for approx. 10 hours at the recommended current - maximum 6 A.

Example: If the battery is marked 520 A a charge current of 0.01 x 520 = 5.2 A is recommended.

A higher than recommended charge current can damage the battery.

NOTE: Boost charging (with a high current or voltage above 16 V) will damage the battery and is prohibited.

WARNING! While the battery is being charged an explosive mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gases is formed. Smoking, welding, grinding or other activities involving sparks or naked flames are prohibited in the vicinity of a charging battery. Batteries must be charged in a well ventilated area.