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6-2. Maintenance

Radiator, con-
denser and inter-
cooler radiator

The radiator and con-
denser should be free 
from foreign objects. 
(



P.293)

Washer fluid

Is there sufficient 
washer fluid? 
(



P.296)

Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

Accelerator 
pedal

• The accelerator 

pedal should move 
smoothly (without 
uneven pedal effort 
or catching).

Automatic trans-
mission “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?

Items

Check points

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/buzz-
ers

• Do  the  indicators 

and buzzers function 
properly?

Lights

• Do all the lights 

come on?

Parking brake

• Does the parking 

brake operate nor-
mally?

• When parked on a 

slope and the park-
ing brake is on, is the 
vehicle securely 
stopped?

Seat belts

• Do the seat belts 

operate smoothly?

• The seat belts should 

not be damaged.

Items

Check points