Do−It−Yourself Service Precautions - Toyota Coaster 2015 Owner's Manual

Battery room
Circuit breaker
On glide type passengers' automatic door
control unit
Do−it−yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this Section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
This Section gives instructions only for
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
6, there are still a number of items that
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob-
serve:
CAUTION
When the engine is running, keep
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hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after
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compartment—the engine, radiator,
exhaust manifold and power steer-
ing fluid reservoir, etc.—will be hot.
So be careful not to touch them.
Oil and fluids may also be hot.
If the engine is hot, do not remove
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the radiator cap or loosen the drain
plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Do not leave anything that may
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burn easily, such as paper or rags,
in the engine compartment.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
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low open flames around fuel or the
battery. Their fumes are flammable.
Be extremely cautious when work-
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ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Do not get under your vehicle with
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just the body jack supporting it. Al-
ways use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
rings,
Use eye protection whenever you
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work on or under your vehicle
where you may be exposed to flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
driving, the engine
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