GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
The WARNING and CAUTION below describe some general precautions that you should observe when servicing
a vehicle. These general precautions apply to many of the service procedures described in this manual, and they
will not necessarily be repeated with each procedure to which they apply.
WARNING:
D Whenever raising a vehicle for service, be sure to follow the instructions under VEHICLE LIFTING
POINTS on SECTION 0A.
D When it is necessary to do service work with the engine running, make sure that the parking brake
is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (for manual transmission vehicles) or Park (for auto-
matic transmission vehicles), Keep hands, hair, clothing, tools, etc. away from the fan and belts
when the engine is running.
D When it is necessary to run the engine indoors, make sure that the exhaust gas is forced outdoors.
D Do not perform service work in areas where combustible materials can come in contact with a hot
exhaust system. When working with toxic or flammable materials (such as gasoline and refriger-
ant), make sure that the area you work in is well-ventilated.
D To avoid getting burned, keep away from hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold,
tailpipe, muffler, etc.
D New and used engine oil can be hazardous. Children and pets may be harmed by swallowing new
or used oil. Keep new and used oil and used engine oil filters away from children and pets.
Continuous contact with used engine oil has been found to cause [skin] cancer in laboratory ani-
mals. Brief contact with used oil may irritate skin. To minimize your exposure to used engine oil,
wear a long-sleeve shirt and moisture-proof gloves (such as dish washing gloves) when changing
engine oil. If engine oil contacts your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. Launder any
clothing or rags if wet with oil, recycle or properly dispose of used oil and filters.
D Make sure the bonnet (front hood) is fully closed and latched before driving. If it is not, it can fly
up unexpectedly during driving, obstructing your view and resulting in an accident.
CAUTION:
D Before starting any service work, cover fenders, seats and
any other parts that are likely to get scratched or stained
during servicing. Also, be aware that what you wear (e.g.
buttons) may cause damage to the vehicle's finish.
D When performing service to electrical parts that does not
require use of battery power, disconnect the negative cable
of the battery.
1. – terminal
2. + terminal
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