Instrument Cluster: Warning

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Warning
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WARNING: THIS VEHICLE CONTAINS MERCURY ADDED DEVICES ADDED BY THE MANUFACTURER: NAVIGATION DISPLAY WITH(N THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVE DEVICES BEFORE VEHICLE DISPOSAL UPON REMOVAL OF DEVICES, PLEASE REUSE, RECYCLE, OR DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRODUCES 230 VOLTS. PROPER CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING AROUND, NEAR, OR WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. FOLLOW STEPS OUTLINED IN THE BODY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES MANUAL WHEN TESTING.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE PRIOR TO CLUSTER REMOVAL. WAIT TWO MINUTES TO ALLOW THE SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE, WAIT TWO MINUTES TO ALLOW THE SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL, OR STEERING COLUMN COMPONENT SERVICE PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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