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o The battery electrolyte is extremelycaustic. Do not allow it to come in contact with your eyes, skin,clothing, or the painted surfaces of the vehicle. Spilled electrolyte should be flushed immediately with ample amounts of water. Irritation to eyes or skin from contact withelectrolyte requires immediate medical attention.
o If the battery is to be quick- charged, first disconnect the battery cables.
o In order to prevent a short cir- cuit, be sure to disconnect thenegative (-) terminal before do- ing anything else.
If any electrolyte gets into your 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.If electrolyte gets on yourskin, 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 thecase may cause battery acid to leak, resulting in personal injury. Lift with a battery carrier or withyour hands on opposite corners.
o Never attempt to charge the bat-
tery when the battery cables areconnected.G210B01Y-GAT
Checking the Battery
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence
of corrosion around the battery posts or terminals should be removed using a solution of household baking sodaand warm water. After the battery ter- minals are dry, cover them with a light coating of grease.
!WARNING:
Always read the following instructions carefully when handling 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 andmay explode if ignited.Keep batteries out of thereach of children because batteries contain highly cor- rosive SULFURIC ACID. Donot allow battery acid to contact your skin, eyes, clothing or paint finish.
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On a vehicle with the brake fluid warn- ing lamp, the brake fluid level is moni-tored by a float. When the brake fluid level falls to below the "MIN" mark, the brake fluid warning lamp lights up.
WARNING:
o Use only the specified brake fluid. Also, the additives in differentbrands may result in a chemical reaction when mixed together, so avoid mixing different brands ifpossible.
o Use extreme caution in filling
the brake fluid because it is toxicand corrosive, and it can harm your eyes and damage painted surface. If the fluid gets in youreyes, flush your eyes with clean water.
CHECKING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
I120A02P-GAT (If installed) Transmission fluid in the automatic transmission should be changed at those intervals specified in the ve- hicle maintenance schedule in Sec-tion 6. NOTE: Automatic transmission fluid is a red color. As driving distance in- creases, the fluid color turns dark-ish red gradually. It is a normal condition and you should not judge the need to replace basedupon the changing color.You must replace the automatictransmission fluid in accordance with intervals specified in the ve- hicle maintenance schedule in sec-tion 6.CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID
I110A01P-GAT (If installed) In the case of vehicles with the hy- draulic operating clutch, the reservoir for the clutch fluid also serves as the reservoir for the brake fluid. See theparagraph on the brake fluid.
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D DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ................2-34
DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING ......................................2-43
DIGITAL CLOCK ........................................................ 2-37
DOOR LOCKS ............................................................ 1-13
DRINK HOLDER ......................................................... 2-35
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY .........................................3-26
DRIVING WITH ELECTRONIC DUAL-RANGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...............................3-14
EEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ................................. 7-2
ENGINE ....................................................................... 9-3
ENGINE COMPARTMENT . ......................................... 8-2
ENGINE COOLANT .................................................... 8-10
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE ..........2-12
ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS! ............. 3-2
ENGINE NUMBER ...................................................... 1-6
ENGINE OIL ................................................................ 8-7ENGINE RPM ADJUSTMENT KNOB ........................2-24
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE ITEMS .............. ...........................6-12
FFOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) .....................................3-16
FRONT DOOR EDGE WARNING LIGHT ................... 2-25
FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS ..............................1-28FRONT FOG LI
GHT SWITCH .................................... 2-25
FRONT/REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH ......2-26
FUEL GAUGE ............................................................ 2-12
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................... 1-2
FUEL TANK CAPACITY .............................................. 9-2
FUSE PANEL DESC RIPTION .................................... 4-40
GGENERAL CHECKS .................................................... 8-6
GOOD BRAKING PRAC TICE .................................... 3-23
HHAZARD WARNING SYSTEM ................................... 2-26
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT ........................ 4-29
HEADLIGHT LEVELING DEVICE SYSTEM ..............2-23
HEADREST ................................................................ 1-39
HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL ........................2-38
HEATING CONTROLS ............................................... 2-42
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT ....................................................................... 1-43
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT .......................2-25
HOLD OPEN LOCK SYSTEM .................................... 1-14
HOOD RELEASE ....................................................... 1-25
HORN ......................................................................... 2-37
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T TACHOMETER ........................................................... 2-14
TAIL GATE ................................................................. 1-21
TAIL GATE WINDOW WASHER FLUID .................... 8-23
TAIL GATE WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ................................................................. 2-22
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM ... ........................................1-16
THERMOMETER ........................................................ 2-17
TIRE Condition .................................................................. 8-25
Inflation Pressure ..................................................... 8-26
Rotation ................................................................... 8-27
TOOLS AND JACK ..................................................... 4-2
TOWING ..................................................................... 4-15
If your vehicle must be towed ................................. 4-13
TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWIN G ..............................4-17
TRANSAXLE FLUID .................................................... 9-4
TWIN SWING DOOR .................................................. 1-23
V VENTILATION ............................................................ 2-42
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) .............. 1-5W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
......................... 2-8
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID ..................................8-20
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ........2-21
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ................................. 8-21
WINTER DRIVING ...................................................... 3-29