General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those that in most cases do not require special tools, and those that are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
General maintenance items and procedures are as follows:
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
2. TIRES
(a) Check the tire inflation 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 them 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 whenever they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell fuel 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.
Inside Vehicle
Under HoodHow To Proceed With Troubleshooting
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the windshield deicer system.
PROCEDURE
1.
VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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Regulations on the use of tire chains
• Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location and
type of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains.
• Retighten the chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
- Tire chains
Observe the fo ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
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Component without harness connected
(Throttle Body)
(a) Check that the throttle valve opens and closes smoothly.
(b) Check that there is no ...