SAFETY 203(Continued)Periodic Safety Checks You Should MakeOutside The VehicleTiresExamine tires for excessive tread wear anduneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails,glass, or other objects lodged in the tread orsidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks.Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check thetires (including spare) for proper cold inflationpressure.LightsHave someone observe the operation of brakelights and exterior lights while you work thecontrols. Check turn signal and high beamindicator lights on the instrument panel.Door LatchesCheck for proper closing, latching, and locking.Fluid LeaksCheck area under the vehicle after overnightparking for fuel, coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks.Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, orbrake fluid leaks are suspected, the causeshould be located and corrected immediately. ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on thedriver’s side floor area. To check for inter-ference, with the vehicle properly parkedwith the engine off, fully depress the accel-erator, the brake, and the clutch pedal (ifpresent) to check for interference. If yourfloor mat interferes with the operation ofany pedal, or is not secure to the floor,remove the floor mat from the vehicle andplace the floor mat in your trunk. ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat onthe passenger’s side floor area. ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall orslide into the driver’s side floor area whenthe vehicle is moving. Objects can becometrapped under accelerator, brake, or clutchpedals and could cause a loss of vehiclecontrol. NEVER place any objects under the floormat (e.g., towels, keys, etc.). These objectscould change the position of the floor matand may cause interference with the accel-erator, brake, or clutch pedals.WARNING! (Continued) If the vehicle carpet has been removed andre-installed, always properly attach carpetto the floor and check the floor matfasteners are secure to the vehicle carpet.Fully depress each pedal to check for inter-ference with the accelerator, brake, orclutch pedals then re-install the floor mats. It is recommended to only use mild soapand water to clean your floor mats. Aftercleaning, always check your floor mat hasbeen properly installed and is secured toyour vehicle using the floor mat fastenersby lightly pulling mat.WARNING! (Continued)4
