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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P)
Mechanism Check
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CAUTION:
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.
1
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 transaxle 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 all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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