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Engine
compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the engine compa rt -
men t.
Always switch off the ignition befo re cleaning the engine =:> & .
Plenum
panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front of t he win d shield
unde r t he eng ine hood . This prevents the water d rain holes from
becoming blocked, and it prevents debris from entering the vehicle
inter ior th rough the heat ing and vent ilation ducts .
Corrosion
protection
The eng ine compartment
and transmission have been cor rosion-
protected at the factory.
Good ant i-cor rosion treatment
is very impo rtant , pa rtic ular ly in the
w inter . If the vehicle is frequently driven on sa lt treated roads, the
en t ire eng ine compar t ment a nd plenum pan e l sho uld be t horoug hly
cleaned at the end of winter and retreated to prevent salt damage. At
t he same t ime, the underside of the vehi cle should be washed as well.
If the e ng ine compartment
is clea ned at any t ime with grease
removing so lutions
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l, or if you have the engine washed , the anti -
corros io n treatment
is a lmost a lways removed as wel l. It is t herefore
essential to have a long-last ing corrosion protect ion reapplied to all
surfa ces, seams, j oints and compo nents in t he engi ne com pa rt ment .
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WARNING
Be aware: The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a
potentially hazardous area .
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Before working in the engine compartment, be sure to read the
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3 l Use on ly th e correct clean ing so lut ions. Never use gaso line or diese l fuel.
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WARNING (continued )
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Before reaching into the front plenum panel , alway s remove
the ignition key. Otherwise, the windshield wiper system could
unintentionally be switched on, possibly causing personal injury
from the moving wiper linkage.
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Never reach into the area around or touch the radiator fan. The
auxiliary fan is temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly
· even when the ignition is off.
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Do not wash, wax or dry the engine with th e engine running.
Moving or hot parts could injure you.
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Do not clean the underside of the chassis, fenders, wheel
covers, or other hard to reach part s without protecting your hands
and arm s. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts .
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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