Seat belt maintenance
- To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a mild soap solution or any solution recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets.
Then wipe with a cloth and allow the seat belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the seat belts to retract until they are completely dry.
- If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
- Periodically check to see that the seat belt and the metal components, such as buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible wires and anchors, work properly. If loose parts, deterioration, cuts or other damage on the webbing is found, the entire seat belt assembly should be replaced.
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Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This will cause overheating of the
brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster
and reduce gas mileage.
To help reduce brake wear and ...
Draining of coolant water
If the vehicle is to be left outside without antifreeze,
drain the cooling system, including the
engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.
For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in ...
Blocking wheels
Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocks 1 at both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat tire
2 to prevent the vehicle from moving when it is
jacked up.
Be sure to bl ...
