1996 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 119

1996 Nissan Sentra Manual

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MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. The following are general precautions which should be closely observed. ● Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brake securely and block the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. Move the gearshift control lever to Neutral (N). ● Be sure the ignition key is OFF when performing any parts replacement or repairs. ● Do not work under the hood while the engine is hot. Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. ● Be sure to turn the ignition key to the OFF or LOCK position. When the ignition key is in the ON or ACC position, the cooling fan may start to operate suddenly even when the engine is not running. ● If you must work with the engine running, keep your hands, clothing, hair and tools away from moving fans, belts and any other moving parts. ● It is advisable to remove ties and any jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc., before working on your vehicle. ● If you must run the engine in an enclosed space such as a garage, be sure there is proper ventilation for exhaust gases. ● Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by a jack. If it is necessary to work under the vehicle, support it with safety stands. ● Keep smoking materials, flame and sparks away from fuel and battery. ● Never connect or disconnect either the battery or any transistorized component connector while the ignition is on. ● On gasoline engine models with the Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) system, the fuel filter or fuel lines should be serviced by a NISSAN dealer because the fuel lines are under high pressure even when the engine is off. ● Failure to follow these or other common sense guidelines may lead to serious injury or vehicle damage. 7-2 ● Improperly disposed motor oil and/or other vehicle fluids can hurt the environment. Always conform to local regulations for disposal of vehicle fluid. Avoid contact with used motor oil. This ''Do-it-yourself operations'' section gives instructions regarding only those items which are relatively easy for an owner to perform. You should be aware that incomplete or improper servicing may result in operating difficulties or excessive emissions, and could affect your warranty coverage. If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your NISSAN dealer.

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When performing any inspection or mainte-
nance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to
yourself
or
damage
to
the
vehicle.
The
following
are
general
precautions
which
should be closely observed.
●
Park the vehicle on a level surface,
apply the parking brake securely and
block the wheels to prevent the ve-
hicle from moving. Move the gearshift
control lever to Neutral (N).
●
Be sure the ignition key is OFF when
performing any parts replacement or
repairs.
●
Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the engine off and
wait until it cools down.
●
Be sure to turn the ignition key to the
OFF or LOCK position.
When the ignition key is in the ON or
ACC position, the cooling fan may
start to operate suddenly even when
the engine is not running.
●
If you must work with the engine run-
ning, keep your hands, clothing, hair
and
tools
away
from
moving
fans,
belts and any other moving parts.
●
It is advisable to remove ties and any
jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc.,
before working on your vehicle.
●
If you must run the engine in an en-
closed space such as a garage, be
sure there is proper ventilation for
exhaust gases.
●
Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by a jack. If it is nec-
essary to work under the vehicle, sup-
port it with safety stands.
●
Keep smoking materials, flame and
sparks away from fuel and battery.
●
Never connect or disconnect either
the battery or any transistorized com-
ponent connector while the ignition is
on.
●
On gasoline engine models with the
Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) system,
the fuel filter or fuel lines should be
serviced by a NISSAN dealer because
the fuel lines are under high pressure
even when the engine is off.
●
Failure to follow these or other com-
mon sense guidelines may lead to
serious injury or vehicle damage.
●
Improperly disposed motor oil and/or
other vehicle fluids can hurt the envi-
ronment.
Always
conform
to
local
regulations
for
disposal
of
vehicle
fluid. Avoid contact with used motor
oil.
This
‘‘Do-it-yourself
operations’’
section
gives
instructions
regarding
only
those
items which are relatively easy for an owner
to perform.
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operating
difficulties
or
excessive
emissions,
and
could affect your warranty coverage.
If in
doubt about any servicing, have it done
by your NISSAN dealer.
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
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