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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

CAUTION

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When raising your vehicle:

Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or serious

injury.

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Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.

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Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported only by

the floor jack.

Always use automotive jack stands on a solid, level surface.

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Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.

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Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and put the shift

lever in P.

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Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.

Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehi-

cle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.

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When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath the

floor jack.

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Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as

the one shown in the illustration.