VEHICLE CARE
Engine compartment
� WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you
check anything under the hood:
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Switch off the engine. Remove
the ignition key.
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Set the parking brake fully.
Move the selector lever to P (Park).
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Always let the engine cool
down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
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Never spill fluids on hot engine
components. They can cause a
fire.
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Never touch the radiator fan.
The auxiliary electric fan can
switch on suddenly and injure you.
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r4 WARNING
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If work on the fuel system or the
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electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
Never smoke or work near heat
ers or open flames. Fluids in the
engine compartment could start
a fire.
Keep an approved fire extin
guisher immediately available.
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To avoid electrical shock and
personal injury while the engine is
running or being started, never
touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high
voltage electronic ignition system.
M WARNING
continued
If you must perform a check or
•
repair with the engine running:
First, fully apply the parking
brake, move selector lever to
P (Park).
Always use extreme caution to
prevent clothing, jewelry, or
long hair from getting caught in
the radiator fan, V-belts or other
moving parts, or from contact
ing hot parts. Tie back hair be
fore starting, and wear no cloth
ing that will hang or droop into
the engine.