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14.1.5 Vehicle Self Maintenance - General Precautions
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Refer to relevant sections of the manual before starting
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Set the parking brake
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Block
the
wheels
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
moving
unexpectedly
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Turn OFF the engine and remove the key
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Stay clear of hot vehicle parts
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Avoid repeated contact with fluids
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Do not let fuel, coolant and other fluids spill over electrical and
hot vehicle parts
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Keep all open flames and other burning material like cigarettes
away from the battery and all fuel related parts
Do not start/run the engine when any engine/peripheral parts
are removed.
14.2 Opening/Closing the Hood
The hood release lever is located in the driver side foot well area,
below the instrument panel. To open the hood, follow the steps
below;
1.
Pull the lever to release the hood
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2.
Lift the hood a little to access the safety latch holding the hood
striker. This safety latch is located below the hood at the
center
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3.
Move the safety latch to the left and lift the hood up
4.
Remove the stay rod from the hood lock
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