CARE AND MAINTENANCE
6 - 2
should always be washed as soon as possible
after accumulating road salt.
Note:
Let engine and exhaust cool down before
washing.
Tar or Oil
Do not allow tar or oil to remain on the paint.
Remove as soon as possible with tar remover or
turpentine. After applying cleaning fluids, always
wash with a lukewarm water and soap solution,
then apply a new coat of wax.
Insects
Remove as soon as possible with a lukewarm
water and soap solution or insect remover.
Tree Sap
Do not allow tree sap or bird droppings to harden
on the paint. Remove with a lukewarm water and
soap solution.
Windows
Keep silicone sprays off the windshield to avoid
wiper smear in rain. Clean all windows regularly
to remove road film and bus-wash wax buildup.
Use a lukewarm soap and water solution or an
alcohol-based cleaning agent. If a chamois is
used for polishing the glass, it should be used
exclusively for that purpose.
Wiper Blades
If wiper blades are frozen, remove ice gently by
hand to avoid blade damage. Remove all wiper
blades periodically and clean them thoroughly with
an alcohol-based solution. Use a sponge or soft
cloth and wipe lengthwise. Replace wiper blades
if they are damaged or do not clean well.
Oil Verification
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine lubricating oil level with the
engine stopped and the vehicle on level ground.
If the engine has just been stopped and is warm,
wait approximately 20 minutes to allow the oil to
drain back to the oil pan. To check, pull out the
dipstick, wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and
note the oil level. Maintain the oil level between
the two marks on the dipstick, and never allow it
to drop between the "L" (low) mark. If required,
add oil from the oil reserve tank by opening the
tank valve and observing the oil level change in
the sight glass, then check oil level again. Do not
forget to shut off oil reserve tank valve as too
much oil can be harmful to the engine.
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
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Note:
For location of engine oil dipstick and en-
gine oil reserve tank, see figure on page 2-26.
Automatic Transmission Oil Level
Manual oil level check procedure
Note:
For "Electronic readout of Oil Level Sen-
sor" and other transmission related information,
see pages 4-3 through 4-6.
Warning:
When checking the oil level, be sure
that the transmission is set in Neutral, parking
brake is properly engaged, and the wheels are
choked. Unexpected and possible sudden vehi-
cle movement may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
Special care must be taken not to touch the en-
gine coolant tubing and/or exhaust pipe, as this
could cause severe burns.
Do not wear loose clothing and stay away from
rotating parts during procedure. Personal injury
could occur.
Note:
Clean around the end of fill tube before
removing dipstick. This will aid in preventing dirt
and/or foreign matter from entering the fluid
system, which can cause valves to stick, undue
wear of transmission parts, or clog passages.
Cold check
The purpose of the
cold check
is to determine if
the transmission has enough fluid to be operated
safety until a
hot check
can be made.
