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Section 1: General Information
• Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when the engine is running,
especially the drive belts.
• To reduce the risk of serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the
radiator, exhaust manifold, tailpipe, catalytic converter and muffler.
• Do not smoke while working on a vehicle.
• To reduce the risk of injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry and
loose clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle.
• When it is necessary to work under the hood, keep hands and other objects clear of the
radiator fan blades.
• Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
NOTICE:
• Do not disable the A/C system. The high voltage traction battery (HVTB) cooling system
uses the cabin air to cool the HVTB.
• Before placing the vehicle in a paint booth, make sure that the high-voltage traction
battery (HVTB) is not installed in the vehicle. High paint booth temperatures may damage
the HVTB.
• Place the service disconnect plug into the SERVICING SHIPPING position while carrying
out any vehicle modifications. If the service disconnect plug is left out and placed on the
bench or toolbox, dirt or other contaminants may enter the HVTB, which can cause
damage.
Making Safety Devices and Elements Inoperative
The vehicle contains many safety features required by Federal or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. These features, which include the key-in-ignition chime and brake lights, should never
be disabled or modified.
CFR 49 Section 30122 states that ‘‘A manufacturer, distributor, dealer or motor vehicle repair
business may not knowingly make inoperative any part of a device or element of design installed
on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment in compliance with an applicable motor vehicle
safety standard prescribed under this chapter unless the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or repair
business reasonably believes the vehicle or equipment will not be used (except for testing or a
similar purpose during maintenance or repair) when the device or element is inoperative.’’
Good Practices
Process and Quality Assurance Systems
A formalized Process and Quality Assurance Systems check may be helpful in consistently
producing high quality products. An overview of some of the key items for such a system are
outlined in this section.
2010 Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Modifiers Guide, 07/2009