Refrigerant-134a (R-134a) is contained in the air conditioning
system in this vehicle.
Use the following special handling procedures whenever you use R-134a
in order to avoid personal injury:
| • | Wear goggles whenever you open the refrigerant system. |
| • | Wrap clean cloths around the following areas whenever you open
the refrigeration system: |
| • | Work in a well ventilated area. Do not breathe any refrigerant
fumes. |
| • | Do not weld or steam clean on or near any vehicle-installed air
conditioning lines or components. |
| • | Complete the following actions if some of the R-134a comes into
contact with any part of your body: |
| • | Flush the exposed area with water. |
| • | Seek medical attention immediately. |
| • | Refer to Handling of Refrigerant Lines and Fittings
and Maintaining Chemical Stability
before you begin
any service that requires opening the refrigerant system lines or components. |
| • | Be sure to carefully follow the instructions for the following
services: |
| - | Refrigerant recovery and recycling |
| - | Evacuating the refrigeration system |
| - | Recharging the refrigeration system |
| • | All of the Refrigerant-134a disposable (colored blue) containers
are shipped with a heavy metal screw cap. The cap protects the valve and the
safety plug of the container from damage. Replace the cap after each use
of the container in order to continue to protect the valve and the safety
plug. |
