OPERATING THE VEHICLE 22 B Fuel Gauge Park the vehicle on a flat place. When the key switch is "ON", the fuel gauge indicates the fuel level. Be careful not to empty the fuel tank. Otherwise air may enter the fuel system. Should this happen, the system should be bled. (See "Bleeding Fuel System" in "SERVICE AS REQUIRED" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.) B Coolant Temperature Gauge To avoid serious injury or death: A Do not remove radiator cap until coolant and engine temperature has cooled. Then loosen cap slightly to the stop to relieve any pressure before removing cap completely. 1. With the key switch "ON" the coolant temperature gauge indicates the temperature of the coolant. 2.
If the engine is overheated, the warning lamp will come on and the buzzer will sound. Check the vehicle by referring to "TROUBLESHOOTING" section. (1) Fuel gauge (2) Fuel level warning lamp (1) Coolant temperature gauge (2) Overheat warning lamp A If the engine overheat and VHT overheat occur together, do not stop the engine. When it is safe to do so, remove the engine load and keep the engine idling to allow cool down to occur. After the warning lamps go off, wait for 5 minutes, and stop the engine. See "TROUBLESHOOTING" section.