Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then
lift
the hood to relieve pressure
on
the
hood prop.
Kemove
the
hood prop nom the slot
in
the
hood and
return the prop to its retainer.
Then pull the hood down firmly to close.
It
will latch
when dropped from
IO
to
12
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
on
the
“VORTEC”
4300
engine is
a yellow ring.
The oil dipstick on the
2.2L
engine
is
under
the
fill cap.
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.
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