Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual page 257

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
WARNING
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly. If
the vehicle moves, you or others
could be injured.
1) Before you start, be sure you have
enough room around the vehicle. It
should be parked on a level surface.
2) Firmly apply the parking brake. Refer to
"Parking Brake" in "Starting and Oper-
ating Your Vehicle" in the "Features
and Controls" section.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to
move.
3) With the engine off, turn the ignition to
RUN, but do not start the engine. With-
out applying the regular brake, try to
move the shift lever out of PARK (P)
with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), contact your
dealer for service.
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake
set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each
shift lever position.
• The ignition should turn to LOCK only
when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
• The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
WARNING
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there
is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to
apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle
facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the
regular brake, set the parking brake.
• To check the parking brake's holding
ability: With the engine running and tran-
saxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by
the parking brake only.
• To check the PARK (P) mechanism's
holding ability: With the engine running,
shift to PARK (P). Then release the
parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to
flush any corrosive materials such as win-
ter road salt from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any areas where
mud and other debris can collect.