Engine compartment, overview


The appearance of the engine compartment may vary depending on engine model.
- Coolant expansion tank
- Power steering fluid reservoir
- Engine oil dipstick
- Radiator
- Filler cap for engine oil
- Cover over brake fluid reservoir
- Battery
- Relay and fuse box
- Washer fluid reservoir
- Air cleaner
WARNING
The cooling fan may start or continue to operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine has been switched off.
WARNING
The ignition should always be completely switched off before performing any operations in the engine compartment.
The distributor ignition system operates at very high voltages. Special safety precautions must be followed to prevent injury. Always turn the ignition off when:
- Replacing distributor ignition components e.g. plugs, coil, etc.
- Do not touch any part of the distributor ignition system while the engine is running. This may result in unintended movements and body injury.
See also:
Jump starting
Follow these instructions to jump start your
vehicle's dead battery or to jump start another
vehicle's dead battery using your vehicle.
Although your vehicle's battery is located
under the flo ...
Maintenance
• Use a screw driver to open the caps or
cover and a flashlight to inspect the level.
• If necessary, add distilled water. The level
should never be above the indicator.
• The fluid level should ...
Selecting a channel
There are three ways of tuning in a channel:
Using the left and right arrow keys to go to the next channel. Skipped channels
(see page 220) will be excluded.
By turning the TUNE control and s ...
