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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Checking the engine coolant level
Look at the see-through coolant reservoir when the engine is cold. The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the reservoir. If the level is low, add ...

If your vehicle will not start
(a) Simple checks Before making these checks, make sure you have followed the correct starting procedure given in “How to start the engine” in Section 3 and that you have sufficient fuel. I ...

If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the ve ...