Owner's Manual

Maintenance and care
192
Precautions when servicing
your vehicle
Be especially careful when
inspecting or servicing your vehicle.
Here are some general precautions
for your safety:
• Do not work on a hot engine.
The cooling fan is automatic
and may come on at any
time. Always disconnect the
negative terminal of the battery
before working near the fan.
• If you must work with the engine
running, avoid wearing loose
clothing or jewelry that could get
caught in moving parts. Take
precautions with long hair.
• Do not work on a vehicle with the
engine running in an enclosed
space, unless you are sure you have
enough ventilation.
• Keep all lit cigarettes, open
flames and other lit material away
from the battery and all fuel related
parts.
If you disconnect the battery, the
engine must relearn" its idle
conditions before your vehicle will
drive properly, as explained under
 in this chapter.