Toyota 2005 MR2 Spyder Owner's Manual page 210

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Be sure that the ignition is off if
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you work near the electric cooling
fans or radiator grille. With the
ignition on, the electric cooling fans
will automatically start to run if the
engine coolant temperature is high
and/or the air conditioning is on.
Use eye protection whenever you
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work on or under your
where you may be exposed to flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
Be extremely cautious when work-
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ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Used engine oil contains potentially
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harmful contaminants which
cause skin disorders such as in-
flammation or skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged
and repeated contact with it. To re-
move used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
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Do not leave used oil within the
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reach of children.
Dispose of used oil and filter only
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in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer or
a service station for information
vehicle concerning recycling or disposal.
Take care when filling the brake and
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clutch fluid reservoirs
brake fluid can harm your hands or
eyes. If fluid gets on your hands or
in your eyes, flush the affected area
with clean water immediately. If you
still feel uncomfortable with your
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hands or eyes, go to the doctor.
When racing the engine, make sure
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that the gear position is in the "N"
position. In case the accelerator is
operated with the gear in any other
positions, the vehicle may move, re-
sulting in an unexpected accident.
NOTICE
z Remember that battery and ignition
cables carry high currents or volt-
ages. Be careful
causing a short circuit.
z Add only "Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" or similar high quality eth-
ylene glycol based
non−amine, non−nitrite, and non−bo-
rate coolant with long−life hybrid
organic acid technology to fill the
because
radiator. "Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" is a mixture of 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized water.
z If you spill some of the coolant, be
sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging the parts
or paint.
z Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
z Do not pry the outer electrode of a
spark plug against the center elec-
trode.
z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
2005 MR2 from Aug. '04Prod. (OM17527U)
of accidentally
non−silicate,