Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care- Page 369

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

 Closing the Hood

             1.   Check  under  the  hood  area  to  make 

certain all fi ller caps are in place and all 
loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, 
etc.) have been removed.

   2.   Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on 

the support rod, and secure the support 
rod in the clip. Verify that the support 
rod is secured in the clip before closing 
the hood.

C lip

C lip

C lip

   3.   Lower the hood slowly to a height of 

about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed 
position and then let it drop.

CAUTION

  When closing the hood, do not push 
it excessively such as by applying your 
weight. Otherwise, the hood could be 
deformed.