A
,CAUTION:
Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause
you
or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame
if
the engine
backfires.
If
it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with
it
off,
and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner off.
I
NOTICE:
If
the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage
it.
Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
When
to
Check
and
Change
A
good time to check your automatic transmission fluid
level
is
when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000
miles
(83
000
Ism)
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or,more of these conditions:
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90”
F
(32
O
C) or higher.
0
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in
the
Index.
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