GENERAL MAINTENANCE
HINT: These are maintenance and inspection items which are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
They can be done by the owner or they can have them done at a service shop.
These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not require special tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. GENERAL NOTES
2. TIRES
(a) Check the pressure with a gauge. If necessary, make adjustment.
(b) Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
(a) When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts. If necessary, tighten them.
4. TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the owner's manual supplement in which the maintenance schedule is shown.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean. If necessary, replace them.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check the underneath of the vehicle for leaks of fuel, oil, water or other fluid.
(b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leak, find and correct the cause.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all the doors and the tailgate operate smoothly, and that all the latches lock securely.
(b) Check that the
Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as follows:
long
medium
short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
set automatically to long mode
when the engine switch is turned to
ignition on mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the preceding vehicle mark wil ...