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 HoodGeneral Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
A large number of ECU controlled systems are used in this vehicle. In
general, ECU controlled systems are considered to be very intricate, requiring
a high level of technical knowledge to troubleshoot. However, most problem ...
Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input (P0102,P0103)
DESCRIPTION
The mass air flow meter is a sensor that measures the amount of air flowing through
the throttle valve. The ECM uses this information to determine the fuel injection
time and to provide the appropriate air-fuel ratio.
Inside the mass air flow ...
ABS Warning Light Remains ON
DESCRIPTION
The skid control ECU is connected to the combination meter via CAN communication.
If any of the following is detected, the ABS warning light remains on:
The skid control ECU connector is disconnected from the skid control
ECU.
The ...