To Open And Close The Hood
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door.
Hood Release
2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to the left and lift the hood.
Safety Latch Location
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the center of
the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
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Front Axle Fluid Level Check
The front axle oil level needs to be between 1/8 in (3 mm)
below the bottom of the fill hole and the bottom of the fill
hole.
The front axle fill and drain plugs should be tightened to
22 to 29 ...
Drain
First remove the fill plug (B), then the drain plug (C). The recommended tightening
torque for the drain and fill plugs is 15 to 25 ft lbs (20 to 34 N·m).
CAUTION!
When replacing the plugs, do no ...
Materials Added To Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to contain effective detergent
additives. Use of additional detergents or other additives are not needed under
normal conditions and would result ...