2003 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 4WD

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Transfer shift lever operation
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The transfer shift lever can be operated
while pushing it down.
To shift transfer
case fromToProcedure
Vehicles with manual transmission Vehicles with automatic transmission
2H 4HThe transfer shift lever can be operated
while the vehicle is either moving or sta-
tionary.
When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the
gear shift lever to the“N”(Neutral) posi-
tion before operating the transfer shift
lever.
When the vehicle is moving, place the
vehicle in the straight ahead position and
release the accelerator pedal before oper-
ating the transfer shift lever.The transfer shift lever can be operated
while the vehicle is either moving or sta-
tionary.
When the vehicle is not in motion, shift
the selector lever to the“N”(NEUTRAL)
position before operation of the shift lever.
When the vehicle is moving, shift the
selector lever to the“D”(DRIVE) posi-
tion and place the vehicle in the straight
ahead position and release the accelera-
tor pedal before operating the shift lever. 4H2H
or
4HLc
4HLc 4H
4HLc 4LLcStop the vehicle, depress the clutch pedal
to the floor and operate the transfer shift
lever.
Keep depressing the clutch pedal while
2WD/4WD indication lamp continues to
blink.Stop the vehicle, shift the selector lever
to the“N”(NEUTRAL) position and oper-
ate the transfer shift lever.
4LLc 4HLcNOTE
(1) Shifting of the lever between“2H”↔“4H”↔“4HLc”should only be made at speeds
below 100 km/h (62 mph).
(2) When shifting from“2H”to“4H”soon after driving the vehicle in cold weather, the trans-
mission gear may make a noise. So try to shift the gear while the vehicle is stopped.
(3) When the lever is shifted from“2H”to“4H”or from“4H”to“4HLc”while the vehicle
is stopped, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp blinks while the selection is in
process.
In this condition, drive slowly and normally after confirming that the lamp is illumi-
nated. (Refer to the“2WD/4WD operation indication lamp”on page 5-31.)
(4) Do not move the selector lever while the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp is flash-
ing.
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CAUTION
(1) Do not operate the transfer shift
lever while the rear wheels of the
vehicle are slipping on a snow
covered road.
(2) Do not drive your vehicle in the
“4HLc”or“4LLc”position on
dry paved roads and highway;
this would result in early wear of
the tyres, increased fuel con-
sumption and possible noise
generation.
It may also increase the differ-
ential oil temperature, resulting
in possible damage to the driv-
ing system. Further, the drive
train will be subjected to exces-
sive loading, possibly leading to
oil leakage, component sei-
zure, or other serious faults. It is
necessary to operate the lever
“2H”or“4H”position while driv-
ing under these condition.
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A: Front wheel lamp
B: Centre differential lock lamp
C: Rear wheel lamp
D: Low-range centre differential lock lamp2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
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When the ignition switch is in the“ON”
position, the 2WD/4WD operation indica-
tion lamp in the meter indicates the shift-
ing condition. The 2WD/4WD operation
indication lamp comes on at each trans-
fer shift lever position as follows:“2H”↔“4H”
Transfer shift lever posi-
tion2WD/4WD operation indi-
cation lamp
2H
Drive mode switching in
progress
4H
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“2H”↔“4HLc”Transfer shift lever posi-
tion2WD/4WD operation indi-
cation lamp
2H
Drive mode switching in
progress
4HLc
“4H”↔“4HLc”Transfer shift lever posi-
tion2WD/4WD operation indi-
cation lamp
4H
Drive mode switching in
progress
4HLc
“4HLc”↔“4LLc”Transfer shift
lever position2WD/4WD operation indication
lamp4HLcDrive mode
switching in
progress4LLc
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NOTE
(1)
The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
blinks while the selection is in process.
Take the following precautions when the
lamp is blinking.
•Keep the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position while making range
selections. If you attempt to drive for-
ward with the steering wheel turned,
gear rattling may occur and the desired
range may not actually be selected.
•If the front wheel and/or centre differ-
ential lock lamps continue flashing after
a“2H”↔“4H”↔“4HLc”selection has
been made with the vehicle moving,
hold the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position and slowly depress the
accelerator pedal several times.
•If, after a“4HLc”↔“4LLc”selection has
been made, the front and rear wheel
lamps continue flashing and the desired
range is not actually selected, return the
transfer shift lever to its previous posi-
tion, place the steering wheel in the
straight ahead position, drive the vehicle
forward, and release the accelerator
pedal. Next, hold down the clutch pedal
(in a manual transmission vehicle) or
place the selector lever in the“N”
(NEUTRAL) position (in an automatic
transmission vehicle) and make the
range selection again.
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NOTE
(2)
If the front and rear wheel lamps flash
rapidly (twice per second) when you
attempt to make a“4HLc”↔“4LLc”
selection cannot be made. Stop the
vehicle and release the accelerator pedal.
Next, hold down the clutch pedal (in a
manual transmission vehicle) or place the
selector lever in the“N”(NEUTRAL) posi-
tion (in an automatic transmission vehicle)
and make the range selection again.
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CAUTION
If a problem is detected in the trans-
fer system and safety device oper-
ates, the front and rear wheel lamps
will go off, the centre differential lock
lamp will blink (once per second),
and the transfer shifting becomes
impossible.
In this case, park your vehicle in a
safe place and follow these
procedures:
Turn off the engine. Restart the
engine and check to see if the lamp
returns to the previous condition,
there is no problem.
However, if the lamp blinks again,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible.
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Rear differential lock*
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If one wheel starts to spin freely and the
vehicle becomes stuck and cannot be freed
even using 4-wheel drive, the rear differ-
ential lock switch (A) can be used to acti-
vate the rear differential lock for extra
traction.
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Operating the rear differential lock
1. Move the transfer shift lever to“4L”posi-
tion (part time 4WD) or to“4LLc”or
“4HLc”position (super select 4WD II).
2. To activate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch (1).
3. To deactivate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch (2).
CAUTION
Operate the rear differential switch
after the wheels are stopped. Oper-
ating the switch with the wheels turn-
ing may cause the vehicle to dart in
unexpected directions.NOTE
(1) The rear differential lock does not oper-
ate when the transfer shift lever is in
“4H”or“2H”position.
(2) When the rear differential is locked with
the transfer shift lever in“4LLc”or
“4HLc”position, changing the shift lever
to“4H”or“2H”position makes the rear
differential unlock automatically.
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The rear differential lock indication lamp
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position, the rear differential lock indi-
cation lamp (A) in the meter cluster illumi-
nates for a few seconds and then indicates
the rear differential lock’s operating sta-
tus (activated or deactivated).
NOTE
The 2WD/4WD indication lamp also illumi-
nates for a few seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the“ON”position,
see page 5-31.
The status of the rear differential lock
(resulting from depression of the rear dif-
ferential lock switch) is shown by flashing
or steady illumination of the rear differen-
tial lock indication lamp.
Transfer shift
lever positionRear differential lock indication
lamp
Rear differen-
tial lock deacti-
vatedSwitching in
progress
Rear differen-
tial lock acti-
vated
BlinkIlluminateRemain offNOTE
(1)
The indication lamp blinks while the rear
differential lock is being switched between
its activated and deactivated condi-
tions. When the switching operation is
complete, the indication lamp is either illu-
minated steadily or not illuminated.
(2)
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may
not give optimum performance while the
rear differential lock is activated.
(3)
If the indication lamp continues blinking
after the switch has been pressed to
deactivate the rear differential lock, hold
the steering wheel in the straight ahead
position, then slowly depress and release
the accelerator pedal several times.
(4)
If the indication lamp continues blink-
ing after the switch has been pressed
to activate the rear differential lock, bear
in mind the following instructions:•If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h (7 mph)
or higher, decelerate to speed of 6 km/h
(4 mph) or lower. The indication lamp will
illuminate steadily and the rear differen-
tial lock will be activated.
•If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h (7 mph)
or lower, turn the steering wheel from
side to side until the indication lamp illu-
minates steadily. If the vehicle is stuck
in soft ground, make sure the area
around the vehicle is clear then repeat-
edly attempt to drive forward and back-
ward. The indication lamp will illuminate
steadily and the rear differential lock will
be activated.
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1Examples of effective use of the rear
differential lock
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CAUTION
Use the rear differential lock only as
an emergency measure when the
vehicle is stuck and cannot be freed
with the transfer shift lever in“4L”
position (part time 4WD) or in“4LLc”
or“4HLc”position (super select 4WD
II). Deactivate the rear differential lock
immediately after using it.
1- When one of the wheels has fallen in a
ditch.
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22- When driving on rocky roads.
When the vehicle is unable to move
because one of the wheels is sus-
pended in the air.
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33- When getting out of snow.
When the vehicle is unable to get going
because one of the wheels is on the
snow and the other on a paved road.
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Examples of incorrect use of the
rear differential lock
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WARNING
If the“4L”,“4LLc”or“4HLc”is
selected and it runs with the state of
the rear differential lock, the follow-
ing phenomena appear and it is very
dangerous.
Please be sure to release the rear dif-
ferential lock on normal roads.
(1)If the rear differential lock is used
by mistake when driving on a
paved road: With the rear differ-
ential lock on, the power to drive
the vehicle straight ahead
becomes very strong, which may
make it difficult to turn the steer-
ing wheel.
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WARNING
(2) If the rear differential lock is used
by mistake when turning a curve
or making a right or left turn at
a crossing or the like: The
vehicle is unable to make a turn
and may go straight ahead.
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WARNING
(3) If the rear differential lock is used
by mistake except when mak-
ing an emergency escape on
snow or frozen road:
It becomes difficult to make a
steady turn.
(4) In the case where the condition
of the road is different for the
right tyre to drive from the left
tyre (such as one tyre on a
paved road and the other on
ice), direction of the vehicle may
change abruptly when engine
braking or accelerating.
Do not use the rear differential
lock except when making an
emergency escape on a snow or
frozen road, but drive with 4WD.
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