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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
Items Check points
Accelerator pedal
• The accelerator pedal should move
smoothly (without uneven pedal
effort or catching).
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism
• When parked on a slope and the
shift lever is in P, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appro-
priate clearance from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the cor-
rect amount of free play?
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel
spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too
close to the floor when the brakes
are applied.
Head restraints
• Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers
• Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed cor-
rectly? (→P. 50 9)