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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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.

476 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.

532 Alphabetical index
Keyless entry..............................30
KeysEngine switch ........................ 127
If you lose your keys ............. 469
Ignition switch........................ 127
Key battery ............................ 413
Keyless entry...........................30
Key number .............................28
Keys ........................................28
Reminder buzzer ................... 450
Wireless remote control key ..................................28, 30
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 426
Switch.................................... 146
Wattage ................................. 492
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 426
Wattage ................................. 492
Lights Automatic light off system ..... 147
Emergency flasher switch ..... 436
Hazard light switch ................436
Headlights switch .................. 146
Instrument panel light control
dial ...................................... 139
Interior light switch ................331
Personal lights switch............ 332
Replacing light bulbs ............. 426
Turn signal lights switch ........ 134
Wattage ................................. 492
Limited slip differential............ 172
Load capacity ................... 192, 482
Lock steering column ................64
Luggage storage box............... 354
Luggage compartment features................................... 355 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 376
General maintenance............ 372
Maintenance data ................. 482
Maintenance requirements ... 370
Vehicle exterior ..................... 364
Vehicle interior ...................... 367
Maintenance data..................... 371
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 445
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 218
Manual transmission ............... 132
Meter Accessory meter ................... 144
Instrument panel light
control ................................. 139
Meters ................................... 138
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 65
Side mirrors............................. 68
Vanity mirrors ........................ 341
MP3 disc ................................... 245
Noise from under vehicle .......... 21
Odometer .................................. 138
Off-road precautions Driving ................................... 185
Vehicle .................................. 183
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 382
Warning light .................. 445,447
Opener
Hood ..................................... 380
Outside rear view mirror illumination lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 432
Switch ................................... 146
Wattage................................. 492K
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