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Safety Precautions, Test and Measuring Instruments During Test Drive






Safety Precautions, Test and Measuring Instruments during Test Drive

If special testing equipment is required during a road test, note the following:






Improperly secured testing and measuring equipment and distraction during a road test increase the risk of an accident.

The passenger airbag could pose a risk if it deploys in a collision.

• Operating testing equipment while driving causes it to shift position.

• There is an increased risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Do NOT use the following vehicle diagnosis testers: VAS 5051 , VAS 5051A and VAS 5051B.

• Testing and measuring instruments - 1 - must lay flat on the passenger's thighs and be operated by him or her, as shown in the illustration.