Do-it-youself maintenance

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Engine compartment overview

1. Windshield washer and rear window washer fluid tank. 2. Engine oil filler cap. 3. Fusible link block. 4. Brake fluid reservoir. 5. Fuse block. 6. Battery. 7. Radiator. 8. Condenser. 9. El ...

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Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows: Sit upright and well back in the seat. (→P. 43) Adjust the position of the seat forward or backward to ensure the pedals can be reached and easily de ...

Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it. 2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height and steering wheel angle. 3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors. 4 ...

Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent engine lugging and over-revving. Driving ...