Vehicle Care
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With your foot on the brake, shift
General
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
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Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
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Protect from sunlight, if possible.
If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Fuel system
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Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
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Protect against freezing temperatures.
When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
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Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
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If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
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Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
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Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
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