
Periodic Service
10-4
DAILY CHECK
For your own safety and maximum service life
of the vehicle, make a thorough daily
inspection before starting the engine or
operating the vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
Be sure to check and service the
vehicle on a flat surface with the engine
off and the parking brake “ON”.
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Walk Around Inspection
Look around and under the vehicle for such
items as loose bolts, trash build-up, oil or
coolant leaks, broken or worn parts
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Checking and Refueling
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
Do not smoke while refueling.
Be sure to stop the engine before
refueling.
1. Turn the key switch to “ON”, check the
amount of fuel by the fuel gauge.
2. Fill fuel tank when fuel gauge shows1/4 or
less fuel in the tank.
IMPORTANT
If oil level is low, do not run the engine.
Checking engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface, remove
Fuel tank capacity 13.5 (3.6
±0
.1U.S.GALS)
the seat, open the adjust hatch cover.
2. To check the oil level, draw out the
dipstick, wipe it clean, replace it, and draw
it out again, check to see if the level is too
low, add new oil to the prescribed level on
the dipstick.
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① ②
Oil level is acceptable within this range
①
Oil Level
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Oil dipstick
④
Oil cap
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Checking Coolant Level
CAUTION
TO avoid personal injury
Do not remove radiator cap while
coolant is hot .when cool .slowly rotate
to the first stop and allow sufficient
time for excess pressure to escape
removing the cap completely.
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface, access
the panel under the hood, set the parking
brake, and shut off the engine.
2. Check to see that the coolant level is
between the “FULL” and” LOW” marks of
recovery tank.
3. When the coolant level drops due to