Environment and safety Note: Safety precautions for running the engine Advisories preceded by Note: refer to informa- tion important to ensure the best possible opera- tion and functionality. Example: Daily maintenance Always carry out a visual inspection of the en- gine and engine compartment before starting the engine or when the engine has been switched off after operation. Note: Leave the engine off for at least 1 minute before checking the oil level. This inspection should be done to detect fuel, oil or coolant leaks, or anything else that may re- quire corrective action.
Environment This Operator’s manual contains specially high- lighted text with instructions to help protect the environment during maintenance. Example: Fuel Use only fuel recommended in the workshop manual. Environment Use a container to avoid spillage. WARNING! The wrong fuel grade can cause breakdowns or stoppages by causing the injection system to malfunction. This can cause damage to the en- gine and, possibly, personal injury. Warnings and advisories Smoking WARNING! Refuelling Smoking is prohibited Never overfill the fuel tank as the fuel needs space to expand. Also ensure that the filler cap is properly closed. in the vicinity of flammable or explosive ma- terial, e.g.
fuel, oils, batteries, chemicals when refuelling and in the vicinity of the fill- ing station when working on the fuel system WARNING! During refuelling there is a risk of fire and explo- sion. The engine must be switched off and smok- ing is prohibited. OPM 100 en-GB 6 © Scania CV AB 2015, Sweden