CHECK
OR
SERVICE
Parking Brake and
Automatic
Transaxle
“P’
(Park) Mechanism
Check
WHAT TO
DO
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To
check the parking brake: With
the engine running and transaxle in
“N’
(Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure
from the regular brake
pedal.
Do
this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To
check the “P” (Park)
mechanism’s holding ability: Shift
to
“P’
(Park). Then release all
brakes.
CHECK
OR
SERVICE
Underbody
Flushing
WHAT
TO
DO
I
At least every spring, use plain waterto
flush any corrosive materials from the
underbody. Take care to clean
thoroughly any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
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