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What to Use
To determine what kind of lubricant to use, see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 0 408.
Starter Switch Check
{ Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking
brake and the regular brake. Do not use the accelerator pedal,
and be ready to turn off the
engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check
{ Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0 233.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer for service.
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
{ Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be
ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.
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 the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.