4-2. Maintenance
Vehicle interior
Items
Check points
Accelerator pedal
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism
• Can the vehicle be held securely
on an incline with the select lever
in P?
Brake pedal
• Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clearance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes
• Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Clutch pedal
• Moves smoothly?
Head restraints
• Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers
• Function properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seatbelts
• Does the seatbelt system operate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats
• Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel
290
• Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?