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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
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an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
Take care because brake fluid can
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harm your hands or eyes and damage
painted surfaces. If fluid gets on your
hands or in your eyes, flush the
affected area with clean water imme-
diately.
If you still experience discomfort, con-
sult a doctor.
When working near the electric cool-
■
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the power switch is off.
With the power switch in ON mode, the
electric cooling fan may automatically
start to run if the air conditioning is on
and/or the coolant temperature is high.
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Safety glasses
■
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
If you remove the air cleaner filter
■
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.
If the fluid level is low or high
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It is normal for the brake fluid level to go
down slightly as the brake pads wear or
when the fluid level in the accumulator is
high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, it
may indicate a serious problem.
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Hood
Opening the hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
1
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and
2
lift the hood.
WARNING
Pre-driving check
■
Check that the hood is fully closed and
locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may
open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in
death or serious injury.
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