Front Open Service Panel ............................................ 6-2
Engine Compartment .................................................... 6-3
General Checks ........................................................... 6-5
Checking the Engine Oil ............................................... 6-6
Changing the Oil and Filter ........................................... 6-8
Checking and Changing the Engine Coolant ...............6-10
Changing the Air Cleaner Filte r ....................................6-12
Checking the Transmission Oil (Manual) ....................6-15
Checking the Rear Axle Oil......................................... 6-16
Checking the B rakes ................................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning Care ................................................... 6-18
Checking the Climate Control Air Filter
(For Evaporator and Blower U nit) .............................6-19
Checking Drive Belts................................................... 6-21
Checking and Replacing Fuses .................................. 6-22
Checking the Battery ................................................... 6-24
Power Steering Fluid Level .......................................... 6-26
Fuel Fil ter ..................................................................... 6-27
Replacement of Light Bulbs ......................................... 6-30
Bulb Wattages ............................................................. 6-37
Fuse Panel Description ............................................... 6-38
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CHECKING THE BATTERY
G210A01A-AAT
WARNING:
Batteries can be dangerous! When working with batteries, carefully ob-serve the following precautions to avoid serious injuries. D010B01HR
The fluid in the battery contains a strong solution of sulfuric acid, which is poi- sonous and highly corrosive. Be careful not to spill it on yourself or the car. If youdo spill battery fluid on yourself, imme- diately do the following:
NOTE: See page 6-38 for the fuse panel descriptions. G200C01HR-GAT Power Connector
4. Insert the power connector in the
opposite direction.
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 reset after replacement.- Digital Clock
o Even though the power connector
is pulled up, the battery can stillbe discharged by operation of the headlights or other electrical de- vices.
Your vehicle is equipped with a powerconnector to prevent battery discharge if your vehicle is parked without being operated for prolonged periods. Use thefollowing procedures before parking the vehicle for prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull up the power connector.
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