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Ignition Transaxle Lock
Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set,
t r y
to turn
the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
The key should come out only in LOCK.
lever is in PARK (P).
Parking
Brake
and Automatic Transaxle PARK
(P)
MecT nism
I--
leck
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 p,arking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure fiom the regular brake
pedal.
D'o 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
(a).
Then
release all brakes.
I
Underbody Flushing Service
When you are d ng this check, your vehicle
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody.
Take
care to
could begin to move. You
or
others could be
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
injured and property could be damaged. Make
can collect.
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.
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