2004 MITSUBISHI L200 air bleeding

FOR EMERGENCIES
4. Check the coolant level in the reserve
tank. If there is none, make sure that
the engine has cooled down before
removing the radiator cap, because
hot steam or boiling water otherwise
will gush from the filler port and may
scald you.
5. Add coolant to the radiator and/or
reserve tank if necessary (refer to the
“Maintenance” section).
CAUTIONAdding cold water rapidly when the
engine is hot could cause the cylin-
der head and/or block to crack, add
the water a little at a time while run-
ning the engine.
Bleeding the fuel system
(diesel-powered vehicles
only)
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The fuel system should be bled to remove
air as described below if the fuel supply is
exhausted during travel.
1. Loosen the air plug (A) at the top of
the fuel filter. 6. Examine the radiator hoses for
coolant leakage and the fan belts for
looseness or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the
cooling system or fan belt, have the
problem corrected at an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
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2. Pump the hand pump (B) until there
are no more bubbles in the fuel
coming out of the air plug (A). When
doing this, place a cloth around the air
plug (A) to prevent the escaping fuel
from spraying about.
3. Tighten the air plug (A) when there
are no more bubbles in the fuel.
4. Continue pumping until the hand
pump (B) becomes stiff.
5. Finally, check to be sure that there is
no leakage of fuel.
If in doubt, consult your nearest au-
thorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
CAUTION
(1) Do not smoke or have any other
open flame near the vehicle
while bleeding the fuel system.
(2) Be sure to carefully clean away
any spilt fuel which could ignite
and cause a fire.
Removal of water from the
fuel filter (diesel- powered
vehicles only)
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If the warning lamp illuminates during
driving, it indicates that water has accu-
mulated in the fuel filter. If this occurs,
remove the water as described below.
1. Loosen the drain plug (A) at the bot-
tom of the fuel filter.
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2. Operate the hand pump (B) slowly 6
or 7 times in order to force the water
out through the drain plug (A).
3. Tighten the drain plug (A) when water
no longer comes out.
4. Loosen the air plug and bleed the air.
(Refer to “Bleeding the fuel system.”)
5. Check to be sure that the warning
lamp illuminates when the ignition key
is turned to “ON”, and that it goes off
when the engine is started. If in doubt,
consult your nearest authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
Emergency startingEN28A-Te
If the engine cannot be started because
the battery is weak or dead, the battery
from another vehicle can be used with
jumper cables to start the engine.
WARNINGTo start the engine by use of jumper
cables from another vehicle, per-
form the correct procedures accord-
ing to the instruction manual. Incor-
rect procedures could result in a fire
or explosion or damage to the vehi-
cles.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other. If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
The vehicle will not start, and the bad
grounding could damage the electri-
cal systems.
CAUTIONCheck the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt,
shorting can damage both vehicles.
CAUTION(1) Do not smoke or have any other
open flame near the vehicle
while bleeding the fuel system.
(2) Be sure to carefully clean away
any water drained out because
any fuel mixed with the water
could ignite and cause a fire.
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