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Vehicle interior
6-2. Maintenance
Items
Check points
• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly
(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Accelerator pedal
Automatic transmis-
sion “Park” mecha-
nism
• When parked on a slope and the shift lever is in P,
is the vehicle securely stopped?
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clearance
Brake pedal
from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of
free play? (P. 531)
(P. 531)
• 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.
Brakes
• Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock
securely?
Head restraints
Indicators/buzzers
Lights
• Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?
• Do all the lights come on?
• Does the parking brake pedal move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is
on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Parking brake
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seat belts
Seats
• Do the seat controls operate properly?
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount
of free play?
Steering wheel
• There should not be any strange sounds coming
from the steering wheel.
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