
Periodic Service
10-6
Use extreme care when filling the reservoir.
If brake fluid spills on the power steering
hose, wash it off with water immediately, as
brake fluid quickly ruins synthetic resin or
rubber hoses.
1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and
open the hood.
2. Check to see that the brake fluid level is
up to the MIN mark.
3. If it is below the “MIN” mark add brake
fluid .
①
MAX
②
MIN
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Checking brake pedal
CAUTION
TO avoid personal injury:
Stop the engine and chock the wheels
before checking brake pedal.
1.Inspect the brake pedals for free play and
smooth operation.
Adjust if incorrect free play is found. (see
checking brake pedal in” EVERY 200 HOURS
in PERIODIC SERVICE section)
①
Brake pedal
②
FREE TRAVEL
③
PEDAL STROKE
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Checking parking brake
Pull the parking brake lever to apply the
brakes with the key switch in the "ON" position
and the parking brake indicator should come on.
To release the brake, push in the button on the
tip of the parking brake lever and tilt the lever
down.
NOTE
Make sure the parking brake warning lamp on
the display goes off when parking brake lever
and tilt the lever down.
NOTE
Make sure the parking brake warning lamp on
the display goes off when parking brake lever
is down.