F3/F3R OWNER’S MANUAL
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Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be
sure to follow the correct procedure given in
this section.
Be aware that improper or incomplete
servicing may result in operating problems.
This section gives instruction only for those
items that are relatively easy for an owner to
perform. As explained in Section 6, there are
still a number of items that must be done by a
qualified technician with special tools.
Utmost care should be taken when working
on your vehicle to prevent accidental injury.
Here are a few precautions that you should
be especially careful to observe:
CAUTION
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When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing rings,
watches, and ties is advisable.)
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Right after driving, the engine
compartment, including the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, power
steering fluid reservoir and spark
plug boots, will be hot, so be
careful not to touch them. Oil,
fluids, and spark plugs may also be
hot.
●
If the engine is hot, do not remove
the radiator cap or loosen the drain
plugs to
prevent burning yourself.
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Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper or rags,
in the engine compartment.
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Be sure that the ignition is off if you
work near the electric cooling fan
or radiator grille. With the ignition
on, the electric cooling fan will
automatically start to run if the
engine coolant temperature is high
and/or the air conditioner is turned
on.
●
Do not smoke for fear of causing
sparks or open flames around fuel
or the battery. Their fumes are
flammable.
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Be extremely cautious when