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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Hood
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the hood catch lever
and lift the hood.

386 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

426 Alphabetical index
Turn signal lights switch ........ 133
Wattage ................................. 397
Limited slip differential............ 168
Load capacity ........... 184, 187, 388
Lock steering column ................63
Luggage storage box............... 267
Luggage compartment
features................................... 268
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 289
General maintenance ............ 285
Maintenance data.................. 388
Maintenance requirements.... 283
Vehicle exterior ..................... 278
Vehicle interior ...................... 280
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 355
Manual air conditioning
system .................................... 204
Manual transmission ............... 131
Meter
Accessory meter ................... 143
Instrument panel light
control ................................. 138
Meters ................................... 137
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror.............64
Side mirrors .............................68
Vanity mirrors ........................ 255
MP3 disc ................................... 227
Noise from under vehicle ..........22
Odometer .................................. 137
Off-road precautions
Driving ................................... 181
Vehicle .................................. 179
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 295
Warning light ..................355,357
Opener
Hood...................................... 293Outside rear view mirror
illumination lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 341
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 397
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding............... 68
Outside temperature
display .................................... 257
Overheating, Engine ................ 382
Parking assist .......................... 153
Parking brake ........................... 134
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 338
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 397
Personal lights
Switch ................................... 246
Wattage................................. 397
Power outlet ..................... 258, 259
Power steering
Fluid ...................................... 302
Power windows .......................... 71
Radiator ............................ 294, 300
Radio ......................................... 214
Rear seat
Folding down........................... 49
Removing rear seat bottom
cushions ............................... 50
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 339
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 397
Rear turn signal lights
Lever ..................................... 133
Replacing light bulbs ............. 339
Switch ................................... 133
Wattage................................. 397
Rear view monitor system ...... 158
Rear window............................... 43
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