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COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL SYSTEM
Your new
vehicle
has a
special emission
contrOl system, called the Computer
Command
Control
system.
Some
vehicleS sold in Canada also have the
Computer
Command Control system. II your Canadian
vehicle
has a
"CHECK
ENGINE" light, it dOes have the Computer Command Control system.)
The Computer Command Control system
monitors.
the
.exhaust
stream with an
oxygen sensor. Based on
sensor
signals, the electronic control module adjusts
the
carburetor
air-fuel ratio
as
needed. It is very important to use only
unleaded gasoline
in vehicles equipped
with the
Computer
COmmand
Control
system
.
.Leaded gasoline
will
damage the oxygen
sensor
and may affect
.
emission
controL
.
On all
vehicles
with the
COmputer
Command Control
system, a
"
CHECK
ENGINE" ligtit on the instrument panel is designed to come on during engine
starting, to let you knowthe bulb
.
i s working. (The light will stay on a 'shdl1iime
after
the.
engine
starts.) If
.
the light comes on while driving, service to the
Computer Command Control
system
may
be.
required. Although your vehicle
may
still be
drivable,see yoyr dealer as SOon as possible for an inspection of
the
system.
Continued driving
·
Without having the Computer Command Control system
serviced could cause
damage to the emiSsion control
system.
It
could also
aftect fuel
economy
and drivability.
..
..
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER RECOMMENDATIONS
Checking
011
Level
,>,-
..
,
The
engine oil must be kept at the
right
level
to.
help assure proper lubrication
of
your vehicle'.s engine. It is the
owner's
responsibility
to'
cheCk
the oil
level at
regular
':
infervals
'
{such.
'as.
"e~~Y"
JHflL
stop),
according
·to
'
the
following
instructions.
It is normal for an
engine-
O
to use
Some
oil,
and
most engines may
use more oil when they are
new.
"
.
•
The
best
time to
check'
the engine
Orffevel is when the
oil IS
warm,
such as
during
a fuel
stop.
First,
wait
about
5
minutes for the
oil
to drain
back to the
oil pan. Then, pull out the dipstick on the
side
of the
engine
block
(either
right
or
left). Wipe it clean
and.
push the dipstick back down all the
way.
Now, pull out the dipstick and look at the oil level
.on
the dipstick.
Some dipsticks have "Add"
and
"Full" lines. Others are marked
"Add
lOt"
and "OperatlngRange."
In all cases, keep the oil level above the
"Add"
line_
Push the dipstick.oock
down
alilheway after taking the
reading.
Add
oil,
if
needed.
.
.
•
If
you check
the oil level
when
the oil is
cold,
do not
i
un the
engine
first.
The
cold
oil will not drain back to the pan fast enough to give
a
true
oil
level.
.
.
Ch'oosing the Right Quality
on
Engine oils are labeled
on'
t he
containers
with variOus API
(Amercian
Petroleum
Institute)
deSignations of
·quality. Artewhigher-quality
category
of engine
011,
designation
"SF",
was introduced
early
in
1980.
Be
sure the oil
you
use has
the API designation "SF," either alone or shown with other
designations.
Do
not use oils labeled only
SA,
SB,SC, SO,
'
SE,
CA,
CB,CC, or CD; or oils
with a combination of any of these
categories-
like SE
/
CD.
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