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CHECK
OR
SERVICE
Parking Brake/and
Automatic
Transmission
“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.
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To
check the parking brake: With the
engine running and transmission in
“N’
(Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure
from
the regular brake
pedal.
Do
this until the vehicle
is
held by the parking brake only.
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To
check the
“P”
(Park) mechanism’s
holding ability:
Shift
to
“P”
(Park).
Then release all brakes.
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cE;cF
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WHAT
TO DO
Underbody
Flushing
At least every spring, use plain water to
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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