Draining of coolant water
If the vehicle is to be left outside without antifreeze, drain the cooling system, including the engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
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Before starting the engine
● Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant,
brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
as frequently as possible, or at least when ...
Heated seat (if so equipped)
The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the low or high position of the switch,
as desired, depending on the temperature.
The indicator light in the switch w ...
Manual Transmission (if so equipped)
● Always tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
● After towing 500 miles (805 km), start and
idle the engine with the transmission in Neutral
for two minutes. Failure to idle the ...