7-4 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Engine hood
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To openUse the engine hood release lever (located under the instrument
panel near the driver’s door) to unlock the engine hood.
Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood latch.
CAUTION
!To avoid the risk of being burned, do not touch the
air outlets (A) and air scoop (B) on the engine hood
when the engine compartment is hot (when the
engine is running or immediately after the vehicle
has been driven).
WA R N I N G
!Never use the release lever to unlatch the engine
hood while the vehicle is in motion. Do not drive your vehicle unless the engine hood is
locked.
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2. For vehicles with the bottom cover, use the puller to
loosen the 2 clips (A) and push down the bottom cover.
The puller is in the fuse block in the engine compartment.
Refer to “Fuse replacement” on page 7-44.
NOTEWhen finished, be sure to return the puller to the fuse
block in the engine compartment.
3. To put back the fuse lid, line up the fuse lid hook (B) with
the clamp (C) on the instrument panel and push the lid
back in.
WA R N I N G
!When changing fuses, do not damage the driver’s
knee airbag harness or accidentally strike the airbag
area with hard objects. Improper work methods
could result in an accidental driver’s knee airbag
deployment or could make the driver’s knee airbag
inoperable. Either of these situations could result in
serious injury or death.
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7-72 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Cleaning the inside of your vehicle
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After washing the inside of your vehicle with any cleaner, wipe
it dry in a shady, well ventilated area. NOTEAlways read the instructions on the cleaner label.Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
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1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft cloth soaked in a 3 %
solution of gentle soap and water.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.
NOTEDo not use cleaners, conditioners, and protectants contain-
ing silicones or wax.
Such products, when applied to the instrument panels or
other parts, may cause reflections on the windshield and
obscure vision.
Also, if such products get on the switches of the electrical
accessories, it may lead to failure of these accessories.Upholstery
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehicle, maintain the
upholstery carefully and keep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean the seats. If
stained, vinyl and synthetic leather should be cleaned with
an appropriate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be cleaned with
either upholstery cleaner or a 3 % solution of gentle soap
in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum cleaner and remove
any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean white cloth and
spot remover. NOTEIf fuzzing is difficult to remove from the seat upholstery,
draw a suitable defuzzing brush over the surface in one
direction.
CAUTION
!Do not use organic substances (solvents, benzine,
kerosene, alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic
solutions.
These chemicals can cause discoloring, staining or
cracking of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make sure
their ingredients do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
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