CAUTION
Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
wait until it cools down.
Avoid contact with used engine oil
and coolant. Improperly disposed en-
gine oil, engine coolant and/or other
vehicle fluids can damage the envi-
ronment. Always conform to local
regulations for disposal of vehicle
fluid.
Never leave the engine or the Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
related component harness connec-
tor disconnected while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Never connect or disconnect the bat-
tery or any transistorized component
while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
DO NOT power wash any interior por-
tion of this vehicle to help minimize
liquid intrusion and potential elec-
tronic component damage.
This “Do-it-yourself ” section gives instruc-
tions regarding only those items which are
relatively easy for an owner to perform.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
8-2Do-it-yourself