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!WARNING:
Motor vehicle batteries contain sulphuric acid which is corrosive and poisonous. Hydrogen gas isemitted from the battery which is explosive when combined with oxygen. The following precautionsmust be strictly observed to avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
DG210A2-E
HHP5020-E
G200C01HP-GAT
Power connector NOTE:
o If the power connector is pulled up from the fuse panel, the warn- ing chime, audio, clock and inte- rior lamps, etc., will not operate. The following items must be re-set after replacement.- Digital Clock - Trip computer
- Automatic heating and cooling
control system
- Audio
o Even though the power connec- tor is pulled up, the battery can still be discharged by operation of the headlights or other electri-cal devices.
Your vehicle is equipped with a powerconnector to prevent battery dischargeif your vehicle is parked without being operated for prolonged periods. Use the following procedures before park-ing the vehicle for prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the fuse box cover and pull up the power connector.
G200C01HP-1
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If electrolyte gets on your skin, thoroughly wash the contacted area. If you feel a pain or a burn- ing sensation, get medical attention immediately. Wear eye protection when charging or working near a battery. Always provide ventilation when working in an en- closed space.
o When lifting a plastic-cased bat- tery, excessive pressure on the case may cause battery acid toleak, resulting in personal injury. Lift with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite corners.
o Never attempt to charge the bat- tery when the battery cables areconnected.
o The electrical ignition system works with high voltage.Never touch these componentswith the engine running or theignition switched on.o If battery electrolyte is spilled onto skin or into eyes, the effected area must be flushed with copious amounts of water and medical as- sistance sought.
o If battery electrolyte is ingested, copious amounts of water or milkfollowed by an antacid (raw egg ormilk of magnesia) must be drunk. Vomiting should not be induced and medical assistance must besought.
o Batteries must only be charged in well ventilated areas from which naked lights or sources of sparks are excluded.
o Ensure that children, pets or other unauthorised persons are kept awayfrom batteries.
o Do not allow anything to bridge the
positive (+) and negative (-) termi-nals of the battery.
o Never invert the battery.
The battery fitted during production isof the "Maintenance Free" type.
!WARNING: Always read the following instructions carefully whenhandling a battery. Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or sparks away from the battery. Hydrogen, which is a highly combustible gas, is always present in battery cells and may explode if ignited. Keep batteries out of the reach of children because batteries contain highly cor- rosive SULPHURIC ACID.Do not allow battery acid to contact your skin, eyes, clothing or paint finish.If any electrolyte gets intoyour eyes, flush your eyeswith clean water for at least 15 minutes and get imme- diate medical attention. Ifpossible, continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth until medical atten-tion is received.
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G290B01HP-EAT
Adjustment After Headlight As- sembly Replacement
If the vehicle has had front body repair
and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the headlight aiming should be checked using an aiming screen as shown in the illustration. Turn on theheadlight switch (Low Beam or HighBeam Position).
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to centre line ofthe body and is aligned with point"P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show
the centre of headlights.
"H"Horizontal centre line of headlightsfrom ground : Low Beam : 35.1 in. (894 mm) High Beam : 33 in. (839 mm) "W" Distance between each headlight centre :
Low Beam : 51.8 in. (1,316 mm) High Beam : 42.4n. (1,076 mm) "L" Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against : Low Beam : 118.1 in. (3,000 mm) High Beam : 118.1in. (3,000 mm)
G290B02HP-E
G290B01HP-D
L
W
Cut-off line
Ground
line "P"
Horizontal line
Vertical line
1.5 in.(38 mm)
H
H
L
W
Cut-off line
Ground line "P"
Horizontal line
Vertical
0.83 in. (21mm) 1.54 in.(39 mm)
H
H
line
And then, draw a parallel line at 1.50 in. (38 mm) under the horizontal line incase of adjusting the low beam or at 0.83 in. (21 mm) under the horizontal line in case of adjusting the high beam.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low
beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING.
8. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the each vertical line witha phillips screwdriver - HORIZON-TAL AIMING.
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Coolant temperature gauge .....................................1-57
If the engine overheats ............................................. 3-4
Number ..................................................................... 8-2
Oil ............................................................................. 6-4 Starting ..................................................................... 2-5
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous! ........................... 2-2
Exhaust Gas Warning .................................................. 7-2
F Fan Speed Control ................. .........................1-91, 1-102
Fog Light Switch
Front ....................................................................... 1-62
Rear ........................................................................ 1-62
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) ............................................. 2-14
Front Door Edge Warning Light ................................. 1-85
Front Seats Adjustable head restraints ...................................... 1-17
Adjusting seatback angle ....................................... 1-17
Driver's seat lumbar support control .......................1-18
Seat adjust ment ..................................................... 1-16
Seat cushion height adjustment ............................. 1-19
Seat fore/aft adjustment ......................................... 1-16
Fuel
Capacity ................................................................... 9-2
Gauge ..................................................................... 1-57
Recommendations .................................................... 1-2
Fuel-Filler Flap
Remote release ...................................................... 1-82
Full-time 4WD Operation ............................................ 2-17
Fusible Links ............................................................. 6-25G
Glove Box ................................................................. 1-73
H Hatchback Door ......................................................... 1-78
Hazard Warning System ............................................ 1-65
Headlight Aiming Adjustment..................................... 6-33
Headlight Bulbs Replacement ....................................6-31
Headlight Leveling Device S ystem ............................1-86
Heated Front/Rear Window .. ......................................1-65
Heating and Cooling Control ......................................1-90
Heating and Ventilation
Air flow control ............................................. 1-92, 1-103
Air intake control ......................................... 1-92, 1-102
Defrosting/Defogging ............................................... 1-96
Fan speed control ........................................ 1-91, 1-102
Temperature control ................................................ 1-94
High-Mounted Rear Stop Light ...................................1-82
Horn ........................................................................... 1-85
I Ignition Switch ............................................................. 2-4
Illuminated ignition switch ......................................... 1-8
Immobiliser System ..................................................... 1-5
Indicator and Warning Lights ..................................... 1-50
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights ..................... 1-46
Interior Light ............................................................... 1-72
Interior Rearview Mirror .............................................. 1-77
Intermittent Wi pe Facility ........................................... 1-64