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PRE -TRIP INSPECTION <br />Under the Hood <br />Check for problems under the hood at the beginning of your inspection <br />before starting the engine. It is easier and safer when the engine is cool. <br />Check the oil, radiator and battery fluid levels. If low, make a note of it <br />on your inspection checklist. If any fluids are below the safe level, see <br />the mechanic for assistance. <br />Also, check hoses for cracks or possible leaks and belts for any visible <br />damage. Report any wear on the checklist, as soon as it begins to show. <br />Vehicle Interior <br />Since you will need to leave the vehicle compartment while the vehicle is <br />running, it is a good idea to put down the hand brakes on the vehicle. <br />Begin while seated behind the steering wheel. <br />First, put on the parking brake. <br />Then, turn on the ignition. <br />Check the oil pressure, fuel and alternator gauges. <br />If the oil pressure light stays on or the gauge shows the oil pressure to be <br />dangerously low, turn the motor off until the problem can be corrected. <br />If the alternator or generator light stays on, the battery may not be <br />charging. To guard against the possibility of becoming stranded along the <br />route by a dead battery, have the problem located and corrected right <br />away. <br />-12- <br />Attachment number 4 \n <br />F -9 Page 281 <br />