2003 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN ECU

G18C055A
3. To activate the ALR mode, slowly pullthe shoulder part of the belt all the way
out until it stops, then let the belt feed
back into the retractor.
4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to
pull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it
is not locked and you will need to repeat
these steps.
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5. After confirming that the belt is locked,grab the shoulder part of the belt near
the buckle and pull up to remove any
slack from the lap part of the belt.
Remember, if the lap part of the belt is
not tight, the child restraint will not be
secure. It may help to put weight on the
child restraint, or push on the seat-
back while pulling up on the belt.
6. Before putting the child in the restraint, push and pull the restraint in all direc-
tions to be sure it is secure. Do this
before each use.
7. To deactivate the ALR mode in order to remove a child restraint etc., after
removing the child from the restraint,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt,
let the belt fully retract, and rewind the
belt. NOTE
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f th e sea tbel tdoe sno tlock ,rewin dit full y,
then perform step 2 to 7 again.
WARNING
(1) Before putting the child in the restraint, be absolutely sure to
make the conversion of the
retractor from the ELR mode to
the ALR mode. By doing so, the
child restraint system is always
tightly secured to the seat by the
automatic lock. If the conver-
sion to ALR is not made, the
child restraint system could
move forward in the event of
sudden braking or an accident,
seriously injuring the child or
other occupants.
(2) If a person wearing the seat belt moves one ’s upper body signifi-
cantly such that the belt com-
pletely unwinds, the retractor
may switch to its ALR mode and
lock, thus preventing further
movement. If this happens, the
person should switch the retrac-
tor back to its ELR mode by tak-
ing off the seat belt and fully
rewinding it. The person should
then wear the seat belt again.
Seat and seat belts
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3-door modelsInstalling a child restraint system to
a 3-point type seat belt (with emer-
gency locking mechanism)
EG20E-E
For safety, you are advised to install the
child restraint system using a 3-point type
seat belt with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism. If you cannot avoid install-
ing it using another type of seat belt, follow
the instructions given below.
Installation:
1. Fasten the seat belt to secure the child
restraint system. Make sure you hear a
“click”when you insert the latch plate in
the buckle.
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5-door models2. Remove all slack of a lap belt by pull-
ing the webbing through the belt’s
adjustment feature.
3-point type seat belt requires no length
adjustment, remove all slack by using
the locking clip.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all
directions to be sure it is secure.
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CAUTION
For some type of child restraint, the
locking clip (A) should be used to
help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden manoeuver.
It must be fitted and used in accor-
dance with the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.
The locking clip must be removed
when the child restraint is removed.
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CAUTION
(1) Upward shifts do not take place
automatically in sports mode.
The driver must execute upward
shifts in accordance with pre-
vailing road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine speed
below the red zone.
(2) By rapidly moving the selector
lever backwards (DOWN) twice,
it is possible to skip one gear,
i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd or 5th
to 3rd. Since sudden engine
braking and/or rapid accelera-
tion can cause a loss of trac-
tion, however, downshifts must
be made carefully in accor-
dance with the vehicle’s speed.
NOTE
(1) In sports mode, only the 5 forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the“R”(REVERSE) or“P”
(PARK) position as required.
(2) To maintain good running perfor-
mance, the transmission may refuse to
perform an upshift when the selector
lever is moved to the“+ (UP)”posi-
tion at certain vehicle speeds. Also, to
prevent over-revving of the engine, the
transmission may refuse to perform a
downshift when the lever is moved to
the“−(DOWN)”position at certain
vehicle speeds.(3) In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.
(4) When driving away on a slippery road,
push the selector lever forward into the
+ (UP) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd gear which
is better for smooth driving away on a
slippery road. Push the selector lever
to the—(DOWN) side to shift back to
the 1st gear.
(5) Move the selector lever gently between
the manual and main gates and
between positions in the manual gate.
Undue force could damage the selec-
tor lever.
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Sports mode indicator lamps
In sports mode, the currently selected gear
is indicated by the lamps on the instru-
ment panel.
NOTE
When sports mode is selected, the“D”indi-
cator lamp goes off.
Starting and driving
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NOTE
(1) Choose a slope as smooth as pos-
sible with few stones or other
obstacles.
(2) Before attempting to drive up the slope,
walk it up to confirm that the vehicle
can handle the grade.Descending sharp gradesSet the transfer shift lever to“4L”(part time
4WD) or“4LLc”(super select 4WD II), use
the engine brake (downshifting) and
descend slowly.
WARNING
Avoid snaking down a sharp grade.
Descend the grade as straight as
possible.NOTE
(1) When descending a sharp grade, if the
brakes are applied suddenly because
of an obstacle encountered, control of
the vehicle could be lost. Before
descending the slope, walk it down and
confirm the path.
(2) Before descending a grade, it is nec-
essary to choose the appropriate gear.
Avoid changing gears or depressing
the clutch while descending the grade.
(3) MITSUBISHI is not responsible to the
operator for any damage or injury
caused or liability incurred by the
improper and negligent operation of a
vehicle. All techniques of vehicle opera-
tion described herein depend on the
skill and experience of the operator and
other participating parties and any
deviation from the recommended
operation instructions above is at their
own risk.
Turning sharp cornersWhen turning a sharp corner in“4H”or“4L”
position (part time 4WD), or“4HLc”or
“4LLc”position (super select 4WD II) at low
speed, a slight difference in steering may
be experienced similar to as if the brakes
were applied. This is called tight corner
braking and results from each of the four
tyres being at a different distance from the
corner.
The phenomenon is peculiar to 4-wheel
drive vehicles. If this occurs, either
straighten the steering wheel, or change to
rear-wheel drive.
Starting and driving
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2
Steering wheel height adjustment
EG09A-Ci
To adjust the steering wheel height, release
the tilt lock lever while holding the steer-
ing wheel by hand, and raise or lower the
steering wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNING
(1) After adjusting to the desired
height, check to be sure that the
lever is locked.
(2) Do not attempt to adjust the
steering wheel while you are
driving the vehicle.
(3) When releasing the tilt lock lever,
move it to the release position
(2) and hold the steering wheel
by hand to prevent it falling to
the lowest position.
Power steering system
EC13A-AH
When the engine is stopped, the power
steering system will not function and it will
require greater manual effort to operate the
steering wheel. Keep this in mind in par-
ticular when towing the vehicle. Never turn
off the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid
level.
CAUTION
Do not hold the steering wheel in the
fully turned position (either left or
right), for longer than 10 seconds.
This can cause damage to the power
steering pump due to reduced lubri-
cation.
Starting and driving
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Handling of cassette tapes
EH02B-Ad
CAUTION
To maintain the cassette tape player
in good condition, observe the fol-
lowing precautions.
(1) Do not use cassette tapes longer
than C-90, otherwise sound
quality and tape durability will be
greatly diminished.
(2) Keep the cassette tape in its
case to protect from tape loose-
ness and dust when it is not
used.
(3) Keep the cassette tape away
from direct sunlight, heat and
magnetic fields such as the
radio speakers.
(4) Before inserting the cassette,
make sure that the label is
adhered securely to the cas-
sette.
CAUTION
(5) A loose tape should be cor-
rected before use.
(6) Do not oil any part of the player
and do not insert any object
other than tape cassettes into
the slot, or the tape player may
be damaged. Also, avoid insert-
ing your fingers into the slot.
There is a danger of being burnt
by the hot internal parts.
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Handling of compact discs
EH12E-Dc
(1) Use only the compact discs with the
mark shown in the illustration above.
(Playback of CD-R discs may cause
problems. CD-RW discs cannot be
played.)
The use of heart-shaped, octagonal, or
any other non-circular discs will result
in damage.
(2) When the temperature suddenly rises,
i.e. immediately after the heater is
turned on in cold weather, dew con-
densation on the disc or in the player
might occur resulting in failure of opera-
tion. In such a case, allow some time
before use.
(3) When the CD player is subjected to vio-
lent vibration as during off-road driv-
ing, detracking may result.
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2- In order to use the cup tray, open the lid
(C) while holding the sideface of the lid
with your hand.
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For third seat*
The cup holder is located at the left side of
the third seat.
The cup holder is designed for holding cups
or drink-cans securely in its holes.
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Luggage floor box*
EG42AAI
A box for storing articles is located inside
the luggage compartment.3-door modelsTo use the box, raise the luggage floor
board by pulling up on the strap (A).
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5-door modelsTo use the box, raise the luggage floor
board.
NOTE
On 5-door models, the luggage floor board
can be removed. This is useful for storing
large articles.
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Side box*
EG14I-J
The box for storing articles is located inside
the luggage compartment.
1. To open
2. To close
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Installation position for warn-
ing triangle
EG37FACa
There are securing bands (A) for the warn-
ing triangle on the backdoor.
Use the bands for securing the warning tri-
angle.
NOTE
The warning triangle shown in the illustra-
tion is not supplied with the vehicle. It is
recommended one be obtained and car-
ried for use if required.
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