TD5 Defender
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS
1. Check seat frames are secured to floor and
show no signs of movement.
2. Check operation of seat slide and tilt
mechanisms, ensuring there is no excessive
play between seat cushion and seat back.
3. Check tightness of accessible seat fixings.
4. Fully extract seat belt and allow it to return under
its own recoil mechanism.
5. Check entire length of seat belt webbing for
signs of fraying or damage. Repeat for all belts.
6. Check security of seat belt upper mountings.
7. Check security of seat belt buckle mountings.
8. Connect each belt to the correct buckle, check
seat belt buckle and tongue are secure. Release
seat belt buckle and check for correct operation.
9. Check tightness of accessible seat belt
mountings
LAMPS, HORNS AND WARNING INDICATORS
1. Switch on side, head and tail lights and check
operation.
2. Check headlamp dim/dip operation.
3. Check headlamp levelling operation.
4. Check turn signals and hazard warning lights
operation.
5. Press brake pedal and check operation of brake
lights.
6. Check all exterior lamp lenses for clarity and
condition. Pay particular attention to head lamp
lenses for signs of stone chips or damage.
7. Check horn for loud clear sound.
8. Check operation of all instrument pack warning
and indicator lights.
9. Check for correct operation of interior courtesy
lights.
