Toyota RAV4 1997 Owner's Manual page 152

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D Be sure that the ignition is off if
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.
D Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under you vehicle
where you may be exposed to fly-
ing or falling material, fluid spray,
etc.
D Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which
may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation or skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact with
it. To remove used engine oil from
your skin, wash thoroughly with
soap and water.
D Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.
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D Dispose of used oil and filter only
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 deal-
er or a service station for informa-
tion concerning recycling or dis-
posal.
NOTICE
_ Remember that battery and igni-
tion cable carry high currents or
voltages. Be careful of accidental-
ly causing a short circuit.
_ Add only demineralized or dis-
tilled water to fill the radiator. And
if you spill some of the coolant, be
sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging the
parts or paint.
_ Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug
holes.
_ Do not pry the outer electrode of a
spark plug against the center elec-
trode.
_ Use only spark plugs of the speci-
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fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
_ Do not overfill automatic trans-
mission fluid and transfer oil or
the transmission and transfer
could be damaged.
_ Do not drive with the air cleaner fil-
ter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
_ Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
_ When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
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