CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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The exterior of the vehicle, engine, engine com-
partment, aluminum wheels and mirrors should
always be washed as soon as possible after ac-
cumulating road salt.
Note: Let engine and exhaust cool down be-
fore washing.
Tar or Oil
Do not allow tar or oil to remain on the paint.
Remove as soon as possible with tar remover or
turpentine. After applying cleaning fluids, always
wash with a lukewarm water and soap solution,
then apply a new coat of wax.
Insects
Remove as soon as possible with a lukewarm
water and soap solution or insect remover.
Tree Sap
Do not allow tree sap or bird droppings to harden
on the paint. Remove with a lukewarm water and
soap solution.
Windows
Keep silicone sprays off the windshield to avoid
wiper smear in rain. Clean all windows regularly
to remove road film and bus-wash wax buildup.
Use a lukewarm soap and water solution or an
alcohol-based cleaning agent. If a chamois is
used for polishing the glass, it should be used ex-
clusively for that purpose.
Wiper Blades
If wiper blades are frozen, remove ice gently by
hand to avoid blade damage. Remove all wiper
blades periodically and clean them thoroughly
with an alcohol-based solution. Use a sponge or
soft cloth and wipe lengthwise. Replace wiper
blades if they are damaged or do not clean well.
Oil Verification
Engine Oil Level
Ideally, check engine oil level when oil is warm
with vehicle on a level surface; for instance, dur-
ing every fuel filling. First, stop engine and wait at
least 10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan. Then, pull out the dipstick, wipe clean,
reinsert the dipstick and note the oil level.
Maintain the oil level between the two marks on
the dipstick, and never allow it to drop below the
"L" mark. If required, add oil from the oil reserve
tank by opening the tank valve and observing the
oil level change in the sight glass, then check oil
level again. No advantage is gained by having oil
level above the "F" mark. Do not forget to shut off
oil reserve tank valve as too much oil can be
harmful to the engine.
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Note: For location of engine oil dipstick and
engine oil reserve tank see figure on page 2-28.
Automatic Transmission Oil Level
Manual oil level check procedure
Note: For "Electronic Readout of Oil level sen-
sor" and other transmission related information,
see pages 4-4 through 4-7.
Warning: When checking the oil level, be sure
that the transmission is in Neutral, parking brake
is properly engaged, and the wheels are
chocked. Unexpected and possible sudden ve-
hicle movement may occur if these precautions
are not taken.
Special care must be taken not to touch the en-
gine coolant tubing and/or exhaust pipe, as this
could cause severe burns.
Do not wear loose clothing and stay away from
rotating parts during procedure. Personal injury
could occur.
Note: Clean around the end of fill tube before
removing dipstick. This will aid in preventing dirt
and/or foreign matter from entering the fluid sys-
tem, which can cause valves to stick, undue
wear of transmission parts, or clog passages.
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