Transporter 2020 ➤
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020
1.3
Safety precautions when using testing and measuring instruments during a
road test
Risk of injury caused by unsecured testing and measuring instru‐
ments
When the front passenger airbag is deployed in an accident, in‐
sufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become
dangerous projectiles.
– Secure testing and measuring instruments on the rear seat.
Or
– Have a second person operate the testing and measuring in‐
struments on the rear seat.
1.4
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Risk of scalding from hot coolant
On a warm engine, the cooling system is under high pressure.
Risk of scalding from steam or hot coolant.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Wear safety goggles.
– To relieve pressure, cover the cap of the coolant expansion
tank with a cloth, and open it carefully.
1.5
Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary heater
Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary heater
In fire and explosion-endangered areas, a spark or the high tem‐
perature of the auxiliary heater can cause a fire or an explosion.
Risk of burns.
– Switch the auxiliary heater off in fire and explosion-endan‐
gered areas.
Danger of poisoning from exhaust fumes
Auxiliary heaters produce poisonous exhaust fumes. Risk of poi‐
soning and injuries to respiratory system.
– In closed areas, switch on the auxiliary heater only when it is
connected to an exhaust extractor system.
– In closed areas without an exhaust extractor system, switch
the auxiliary heater off.
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Rep. gr.00 - Technical data
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