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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as well as
information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot warn you
of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide
whether or not you should perform a given task.
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Maintenance Safety
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from
the 12-volt battery, High Voltage System, and all fuel relatedparts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects in the engine compartment. Heat
from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or compressed
air.
• Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
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Vehicle Safety
• The vehicle must be stationary and parked on level ground with the parking brake set and
the engine off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving
can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to the
schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you
to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING
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