GENERAL MAINTENANCE There are some maintenance and inspection items which are considered to be the owner's responsibility. They can be performed by the owner or be can have them done at a service shop. These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not require (special) tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to perform. Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows: OUTSIDE VEHICLE 1. TIRES (a) Check the pressure with a gauge. Adjust if necessary. (b) Check for cuts, damage, uneven or excessive wear. 2. WHEEL NUTS When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts. If necessary, tighten them. 3. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean. Replace if necessary. 4. FLUID LEAKS (a) Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid. (b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leak, have the cause found and corrected. 5. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD (a) Check that all doors including the trunk lid operate smoothly, and that all latches lock securely. (b) Check that the engine hood secondary latch secures the hood from opening when the primary latch is released. INSIDE VEHICLE 6. LIGHTS (a) Check that the headlights, stop lights, tail–lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all working. (b) Check the headlight aiming. 7. WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZERS Check that all warning lights and buzzers function properly. 8. HORN Check that it is working. 9. WINDSHIELD GLASS Check for scratches, pits or abrasions. 10. WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER (a) Check operation of the wipers and washer. (b) Check that the wipers do not streak. 11. WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER Check that the air comes out from the defroster outlet when operating the heater air conditioner at defroster mode. 12. REAR VIEW MIRROR Check that it is mounted securely. 13. SUN VISORS Check that they move freely and are mounted securely. 14. STEERING WHEEL Check that it has the specified freeplay. Be alert for changes in steering condition, such as excessive steering effort, excessive freeplay or strange noise. 15. SEATS (a) Check that all front seat controls such as seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate smoothly. (b) Check that all latches lock securely in any position. (c) Check that the locks hold securely in any latched position. (d) Check that the head restraints move up and down smoothly and that the locks hold securely in any latched position. (e) For folding–down rear seat backs, check that the latches lock securely. 16. SEAT BELTS (a) Check that the seat belt system such as buckles, retractors and anchors operate properly and smoothly. (b) Check that the belt webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or damaged. 17. ACCELERATOR PEDAL Check the pedal for smooth operation and uneven pedal effort or catching.