61 35... Notes On ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge)

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 35... Notes On ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge)
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NOTE: Electrical components which are particularly sensitive to electrostatic discharge (electronic control units, sensors, etc.) are marked with the ESD warning symbol.

-Electro

-Static

-Discharge

IMPORTANT: Read and comply without fail  with the notes on this subject from Service Information 2 06 04 128. 

Statically charged persons can discharge by touching electrical components.

NOTE: Humans can only detect a discharge starting from a level of approx. 3000 V.

The danger threshold for electrical components already starts from a level of approx. 100 V.

Fig 1: Touching Electrical Components For Discharge
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Example:

Mechatronic control unit.

Fig 2: Identifying Mechatronic Control Unit
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