Lubrication system
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Lubrication system
All moving points on the vehicle body,
such as door and bonnet hinges and
locks, should be lubricated to move
smoothly.
Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks
during cold weather.
Make sure the bonnet's secondary
latch keeps the bonnet from opening
when the primary latch is released.
Wiper Blades
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Wiper Blades
CAUTION
¾Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to
aect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
¾To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use petrol,
paran,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
¾When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the power switch is
switched ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
¾If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched.
¾If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
¾If the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object.
¾If the rain sensor is struck with a
hand or other object from inside
the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or
fingers
as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When washing
or servicing the vehicle, make sure
the wiper lever is in the OFF
position.
¾Before lifting the windscreen wiper
blades o the windscreen, always
follow the procedure for moving the
windscreen wiper blades. Otherwise,
a wiper blade, wiper arm, or the
bonnet could be damaged.
Refer to the Replacing Windscreen
Wiper Blades (page 6-17) section
for the procedure on how to move
the windscreen wiper blades to the
service position.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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