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Maintenance Schedule
Section B: Owner Checks and Services
(Cont.)
At
Least
Once a Year
(CONT.)
CHECK
OR SERVICE
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WHAT TO DO
Steering Column Lock
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to LOCK in each shift
position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever
is in
With a manual transmission, the key will turn to LOCK only if you push the key
in farther,
On all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
P
(Park).
while turning it towards LOCK.
Parking Brake and
Automatic Transmission
P
(Park) Mechanism
Check
Underbody Flushing
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
V I
your vehicle in case
it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the
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: With the engine running and transmission in Neutral, slowly
remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
To check the
P
(Park) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to
P
(Park). Then release all brakes.
If your vehicle is four-wheel drive, be sure your transfer case is not in Neutral.
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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