6- 2 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G010A01TB-DAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.4 DOHC) 1. Power steering fluid reservoir
(If installed)
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid
reservoir 4. Air filter element
5. Relay box
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
7. Engine oil level dipstick 8. Radiator cap
9. Engine coolant reservoir
10. Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
stick (If installed)
11. Battery HTB5001-E
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavyobjects carefully so that the plastic rocker cover of the engine isnot damaged.!
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 5
G030C01FC-DAT To Check the Oil Level Before checking the oil, warm up the engine to normal operating temperature and be sure your car is parked on level ground. Turn the engine off. Wait about five minutes, then remove the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert the dipstick and withdraw it again. Then note the highest level the oil has reached on the dipstick. It should be between the upper ("F") and lower ("L") range. G030D01TB-DAT Adding Oil
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If the oil level is close to or below the "L" mark, add oil until it reaches the "F" mark. To add oil:
1. Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counter clockwise.
2. Add oil, then check the level again. Do not overfill.
3. Replace the cap by turning it clock-
wise.
The distance between the "F" and "L" marks is equal to about 1.2 litre of oil.
NOTE:
o For good fuel economy, SAE 5W-
20 (5W-30), ILSAC GF-3 engine oil is preferred regardless of regionaloption and engine variation.
o If SAE 5W-20, ILSAC GF-3 engine
oil is not available, secondary rec-ommended engine oil for corre- sponding temperature range can be used.
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!WARNING:
Be very careful not to touch the radia- tor hose when checking the engine oil as it may be hot enough to burn you.
