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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98 Update With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001 Exhibit 832.1 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE EXPANDED VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK 1. Look under body for oil and water leaks. 2. Inspect two front tires for inflation and wear. 3. Check hood latches. 4. Check front for body damage. 5. Check left side for body damage. 6. Check left door lock. 7. Check for rear end leaks. 8. Check all rear tires for inflation and wear. 9. Check rear for body damage. 10. Check rear door lock. 11. Check right side for body damage. 12. Check right door lock. 13. Open door and move into driving position. 14. Start engine. (If in enclosed area, wait until after step 21.) 15. With assistance - adjust pot-lid and left front mirror. 16. With assistance - check headlights, tail lights, brake lights, 4-way flashers, and directional signals, front and rear. 17. Adjust right side rear view mirror. 18. Adjust center rear view mirror. 19. Check steering wheel play. 20. Check accident report kit. 21. Check window locks. 22. Check windshield wipers and washers. 23. Check horn. 24. Check gages (gas gage requires 30 seconds for "warm-up"). 25. Check foot brake (no more than 2 inches free play). 26. Check hand brake. 27. Check seat belt and fasten. NOTE: This check list has been programmed to take the driver in a logical sequence around the RHD vehicle with a minimum of lost motion. For LHD vehicles - work from right side to rear to left side beginning at Item 5. Items 15 and 16 - if no assistance readily available, handle personally.
SEE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE
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