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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
Checking the engine oil level  
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to
reach normal operating temper

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Checking the parking brake  
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position

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POWER STEERING 
Checking the power steering
fluid level  
With the vehicle on level ground,
check the fluid level in the power
steering reservoir periodically. The
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3. Confirm that the fluid level is in
“HOT” range on the level gauge. If
the fluid level is lower, add the
specified fluid from the fill hole. If
the fluid level

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LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS 
Checking the washer fluid
level  
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quick
visual inspection.
Check the fluid

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WARNING- Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precau-
tions:
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
an area w

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Cold Tire  Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from drivin

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Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle
before waxing. Use a good quality
liquid or paste wax, and follow
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