Steering Column Park Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the
ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The key should
turn
to LOCK only when the shift
lever is
in
PARK
(P).
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The key should come out only
in
LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK
(P)
Mechanism Check
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move.
You
or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front
of
your vehicle in case
it begins to
roll.
Be
ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park
on
a hirly steep
hill,
with
the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transmission
in
NEUTRAL
(N),
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 PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running,
shift
to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service
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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