Vehicle Interior - Lexus IS250 U Owner's Manual

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7-2. Maintenance

Vehicle interior

Items
Accelerator pedal
Automatic
"Park" mechanism
Brake pedal
Brakes
Head restraints
Indicators/buzzers
Lights
Parking brake
Seat belts
Seats
Steering wheel
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (with-
out uneven pedal effort or catching).
transmission • When parked on a slope and the shift lever is in P, is
the vehicle securely stopped?
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clearance
from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of
free play?
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when the
brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor
when the brakes are applied.
• Do the head restraints move smoothly and lock
securely?
• Do the indicators and buzzers function properly?
• Do all the lights come on?
• Moves smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on,
is the vehicle securely stopped?
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
• Do the seat controls operate properly?
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of
free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming
from the steering wheel.
Check points
(P. 518)
(P. 518)