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:
Electronic immobilizer (Antitheft starting system)
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Electronic immobil ...
Caution for installing the child restraint on vehicles with a front
passenger airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles with a front passenger airbag.
WARNING
• Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an airbag in front of ...
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Hatchback)
The rear window wiper and washer switch can be operated with the ignition switch
at the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Rear window wiper
Turn the knob, and the rear window wiper will operate.
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