Owners Manual

CAUTION
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Do not attempt to start the engine by pull-
ing or pushing the vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
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Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the battery.
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Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-
dren.
NOTE
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On
vehicles with anti-lock brake
system, if
the vehicle is put in motion without fully
charging the battery, it might cause the loss
of smooth engine operation and the antilock
brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on
page 4-44.
Engine overheating
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If the water temperature gauge
indication remains
in the overheating zone for a long time, the engine
may be overheating. If this occurs, take the follow-
ing corrective measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the en-
gine compartment.
[If steam does not come from the engine com-
partment]
With the engine still running, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops,
raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment. Restart the engine.
WARNING
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Do not open the bonnet
while steam is com-
ing from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
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Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
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Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot.
3. Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the
fan is not turning, stop the engine immediate-
ly and have it checked.
A- Radiator cap
B- Cooling fan
C- Reserve tank
*: if so equipped
WARNING
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Be careful not to get
your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan.
For emergencies
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