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Tire surface and wheel nuts 
Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7- 2 for 
additional information. When checking the 
tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten 
them if necessary. 
Tire rotation 
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500 
miles). See Chapter 7- 2 for additional in- 
formation. 
Fluid leaks 
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has 
been parked for a while.  If you smell fuel 
fumes or notice any  leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately. 
Doors and engine hood 
Check that all doors and back door oper- 
ate smoothly and all latches lock securely. 
Make sure the engine hood secondary
latch secures the hood from opening when 
the primary latch is released.
INSIDE THE VEHICLE 
Items listed below should be checked 
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic 
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc. 
Lights 
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail 
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim. 
Service reminder indicators and warning 
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators 
and warning buzzers  function properly. 
Steering wheel 
Be alert for changes in steering condition, 
such as hard steering or strange noise. 
Seats 
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op- 
erate smoothly and that all latches lock 
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraint move up and down smooth- 
ly and that the locks hold securely in any 
latched position. For folding- down rear
seatbacks, swing- up rear seat cushions 
and detachable third seats, check that the 
latches lock securely.Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles,  retractors and anchors operate 
properly and smoothly. Make sure that the 
belt webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or
damaged. 
Accelerator pedal 
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching. 
Brake pedal 
Check the pedal for smooth operation and 
that the pedal has  the proper  clearance. 
Check the brake booster function. 
Brakes 
At a safe place, check that the brakes do 
not pull to one side when applied. 
Parking brake 
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle 
is held securely with only the parking 
brake applied.