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Number
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HVAC: Idle Management System
GENERAL SAFEY INSTRUCTIONS
A number of alerting messages are in this manual.
Please read and follow them. They are there for your pro-
tection and information. These messages can help you
avoid injury to yourself or others and help prevent costly
damage to the vehicle.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Key symbols and “signal words” are used to indicate
what kind of message is going to follow. Pay special
attention to instructions prefaced by symbols and signal
words “WARNING”, “CAUTION”, or “NOTE”. Please do
not ignore any of these alerts.
WARNING!
When you see this symbol and word, the message that
follows is especially vital. This signals something that
can cause injury or even death. This message will tell
you what the hazard is, what can happen if you don’t
heed the warning, and/or how to avoid it.
CAUTION
This symbol and word signals something that could
damage your vehicle.
NOTE
This symbol gives you information we believe to be
helpful. The information can be a service hint or some-
thing to assist with the repairing of the vehicle.
Precautions for Working with HFC134a
(R134a) Refrigerant and Polyvinyl Ether
(PVE) Refrigerant Oil
WARNING!
• DO NOT breathe A/C refrigerant and oil vapor or
mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat.
• Additional health and safety information may be
obtained from refrigerant and oil manufacturers.
• If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate
work area before resuming service.
CAUTION
• The air conditioning system uses HFC134a
(R134a) refrigerant and polyvinyl ether (PVE)
refrigerant oil, which are not compatible with
CFC-12 (R12) refrigerant, mineral oil, or PAG
oil. If the refrigerants or oils are mixed the com-
pressor may fail.
• Do not attempt to use R-12 servicing equipment;
damage to the air condition system or your servic-
ing equipment will result.
• Use only service equipment that is U.L. listed and
is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210
to remove HFC134a (R134a) from the air condi-
tioning system.
• Verify the HFC134a (R134a) refrigerant in the vehi-
cle system and the recycling equipment/recovery
tank are contaminant free by using a refrigerant
identifier.
NOTE
THIS SYSTEM MUST BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.
R134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioning
systems should not be pressure tested or leak tested
with compressed air.
• This air conditioning system may contain R134a
fluorescent dye for leak detection. Inspect with a
high intensity ultraviolet light system.
• A label on the unit will identify systems with fluores-
cent dye.
NOTE
The Air Conditioning system is designed for use only
with the specified polyvinyl ether (PVE) refrigerant oil
for HFC134a (R134a) A/C systems and HFC134a
(R134a) components. Idemitsu FVC68D PVE oil is the
ONLY recommended oil. The PVE oil is very Hygro-
scopic. Hygroscopic means that it absorbs water. With-
out proper sealing, oil will become moisture saturated
and should not be used.
