Daewoo Lanos 2002, Owner'S Manual

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7–4 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
When performing any inspection or mainte-
nance work on your vehicle, always exer-
cise care to reduce the risk of personal in-
jury or damage to the vehicle.
Here are some general precautions that
should be closely observed in carrying out
any service operation.
• Do not work on the engine while it is hot.
Always turn it off and allow it to cool.
• Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported by a jack. If it is necessary
to work under the vehicle, use safety
stands.
• Keep smoking materials, flames, and
sparks away from the battery and all
fuel and fuel-related parts.
• Never connect or disconnect either the
battery or any transistorized component
while the ignition switch is ON.
• When connecting the battery cables, pay
special attention to their polarities. Never
connect a positive cable to a negative
terminal or a negative cable to a posi-
tive terminal.
• Remember that the battery, ignition
cables, and vehicle wiring carry high
currents or voltage. Be careful not to
cause a short circuit.
• When performing any checks in an en-
closed space with the engine running,
such as in a garage, be sure there is
proper ventilation.
• Keep used oil, coolant and other fluids
out of reach of children and pets.
• Empty and used oil/fluid containers must
not be disposed of in the household
refuse waste. Use your local authorized
waste disposal facilities when dispos-
ing of these.
• If it is necessary to check beneath the
engine hood with the engine running,
park the vehicle on level ground, place
the shift lever in NEUTRAL(manual trans-
mission) or "P" position (automatic trans-
mission) and apply the parking brake
firmly. Unexpected and possibly sudden
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
• To avoid the possibility of personal in-
jury, you should always turn off the ig-
nition switch and remove the key before
working under the engine hood unless
the procedure specifically requires oth-
erwise. If it requires running the engine
while working under the engine hood, do
not permit any clothing, such as ties or
handkerchiefs, near the engine or cool-
ing fan. They can become entangled in
moving parts and result in personal in-
jury and damage to the vehicle. Also re-
move watches, bracelets, and rings for
safety.