General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
2. TIRES
(a) Check the tire pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten the nuts if necessary.
4. TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks when they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
6. FUEL LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all of the doors operate smoothly, and that all the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check that the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster (non-Optitron type meters)
Instrument cluster (Optitron type meters)
Center panel
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Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK
1. CHECK KEY REMINDER WARNING SYSTEM
(a) Check that the key reminder warning buzzer sounds.
(1) With the driver side door closed, insert the key into the ignition key cylinder
and leave the ignition switch off, or turn the ignition switch ...