Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then lift the hood to relieve ,pressure on the
hood prop.
Remove the hood prop from the slot in the hood and
return the prop to its retainer.
Then just pull the hood down firmly to close. It will
latch when dropped from
10
to12 inches (25 to
30
cm)
without pressing on the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be’on level ground.
The oil dipstick
is
a
yellow ring.
Turn
off
the engine and
give the oil a few minutes
to drain back into the oil
pan. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show
the actual level.
Checking Engine
Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a pader towel or
cloth, then push it back
in
all the way. Re ove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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When to
Add Oil
If
the oil is
at
or below the
ADD
line,
need to add some oil. But you must
This part explains what kind of oil
capacity, see “Capacities and
the Index.
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