Precautions when servicing
your vehicle
Be especially careful when
inspecting or servicing your
vehicle. Here are some general
precautions for your safety:
•
Do not work on a hot engine.
•
If you must work with the
engine running, avoid wearing
loose clothing or jewelry that
could get caught in moving
parts. Take precautions with
long hair.
•
Do not work on a vehicle with
the engine running in an
enclosed space, unless you are
sure you have enough
ventilation.
•
Keep all lit cigarettes, open
flames and other lit material
away from the battery and all
fuel related parts.
If you disconnect the battery, the
engine must “relearn” its idle
conditions before your vehicle will
drive properly, as explained in
Battery
in this chapter.
Service recommendations
To help you service your vehicle:
•
We highlight do-it-yourself items
in the engine compartment for
easy location.
•
As possible, we design parts that
can be replaced without tools.
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