Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road conditions, be sure to perform the following inspection and maintenance procedures:
• Check that the vehicle has not been damaged by rocks, gravel, etc.
• Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal in order to dry out the brakes. If the brakes still do not function properly, we recommend you to have the brakes checked as soon as possible.
• Remove the insects, dried grass, etc. clogging the radiator core.
• After driving through water, check the engine, transmission and differential oil. If the oil or grease is milky or cloudy because of water contamination, it must be replaced with new oil or grease.
• Check the inside of the vehicle. If water entry is found, dry the carpet etc.
• Inspect the headlamps, If the headlamp bulb is flooded with water, we recommend you to have it drained.
See also:
Replacement of lamp bulbs
Before replacing a bulb, ensure the lamp is off. Do not touch the glass part
of the new bulb with your bare fingers; the skin oil left on the glass will evaporate
when the bulb gets hot and the va ...
Rear fog lamp switch
The rear fog lamp can be operated when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so
equipped) turn on.
Push the switch to turn on the gear fog lamp, and push the switch again to turn
it off. The ind ...
Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
1. Gently wipe off with gauze or other soft cloth soaked with a 3 % aqueous solution
of neutral detergent. 2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent ...