Service and Maintenance
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■ HOOD RELEASE
To open the hood, first pull the
handle inside the vehicle, on
the lower, driver’s side of the
instrument panel.
Then release the secondary latch
lever at the front of the vehicle and
raise the hood.
CAUTION
An electric cooling fan can start
even if the engine is not
running. Be careful around any
underhood electric fan.
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands, hair and loose
clothing away from moving
parts.
CAUTION
Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot
engine. They could start a fire
and you or others could be
burned.
Before closing the hood, make
sure that all filler caps are on
properly.
■ ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot
engine. They could start a fire
and you or others could be
burned.
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