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310 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Add washer fluid in the following A washer does not work. The warning message WARNING ■ Emergency measures regard- ing electrolyte ● If electrolyte gets in your eyes Flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immediate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while traveling to the near- est medical facility. ● If electrolyte gets on your skin Wash the affected area thor- oughly. If you feel pain or burn- ing, get medical attention immediately. ● If electrolyte gets on your clothes It can soak through clothing on to your skin. Immediately take off the clothing and follow the procedure above if necessary. ● If you accidentally swallow elec- trolyte Drink a large quantity of water or milk. Get emergency medical attention immediately. ■ When disconnecting the bat- tery Do not disconnect the negative (-) terminal on the body side. The disconnected negative (-) terminal may touch the positive (+) termi- nal, which may cause a short and result in death or serious injury. NOTICE ■ When recharging the battery Never recharge the battery while the engine is running. Also, be sure all accessories are turned off. Adding the washer fluid WARNING ■ When adding washer fluid Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch fire if spilled on the engine, etc. NOTICE ■ Do not use any fluid other than washer fluid Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid. Doing so may cause streaking on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as damaging the pump lead- ing to problems of the washer fluid not spraying. ■ Diluting washer fluid Dilute washer fluid with water as necessary. Refer to the freezing tempera- tures listed on the label of the washer fluid bottle. |