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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
Items Check points
Accelerator pedal
• Moves smoothly
(without uneven pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism
• Can hold the vehicle securely on a incline with
the selector lever in “P”?
Brakes
• Not pull to one side when applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Brake pedal
• Does it have appropriate clearance and correct
amount of free play?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly? (P. 24 0)
Parking brake
• Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on a incline?
Seats • The seat controls operate properly?
Seat belts
• Does the seat belt system operate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Steering wheel
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noise?