2004 MITSUBISHI L200 octane

STARTING AND DRIVING
Fuel selectionEC20CPF
CAUTIONFor diesel-powered vehicles, fuel ad-
ditives can cause ignition compo-
nents to be damaged and never use
the fuel additives.1. Before filling with fuel, stop the en-
gine.
2. The fuel tank filler is located on the
rear left side of your vehicle.
Type 1
The fuel tank filler door can be opened
from inside the vehicle by using the fuel
tank filler door release lever located be-
side the driver’s seat.
Filling the fuel tankEC20DPF
CAUTIONGasoline is highly flammable and ex-
plosive. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured when handling it.
When refuelling your vehicle, always
turn the engine off and keep away
from flames, sparks and smoking
materials. Always handle fuel in
well-ventilated outdoor areas.
Fuel tank capacity
2WD : 69 litres
4WD : 75 litres
5-3
Recommended
fuel
Petrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol octane rating
(DIN 51607)
91 RON or higher (Normal)
Diesel-powered vehicles
Cetane rating (DIN 51601)
45 or higher
C20A042
Type 1
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INDEX
Gauges ........................................................ 4-3
Genuine parts ............................................ 1-15
Glove box .................................................. 6-35
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 4-18
Hazard warning indication lamp .................. 4-7
Headlamp
Headlamp levelling switch ...................... 4-14
Headlamps
Headlamps, Dipper, Passing .................. 4-12
Replacement ........................................... 8-35
Washer switch......................................... 4-17
Head restraints ............................................ 3-5
Heated seats ............................................... 3-7
Heater/Air conditioning .............................. 6-19
High-beam indication lamp .......................... 4-7
Hinges and latches lubrication................... 9-16
Horn switch ................................................ 4-20
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-9
Inclinometer ................................................. 4-4
Indication and warning lamps ...................... 4-6
Inside rear-view mirror ............................... 5-37
Installation of accessories ......................... 1-13
Instruments .................................................. 4-2
Jack ............................................................. 8-5
Jack handle ................................................. 8-7
Jacking up the vehicle ................................. 8-8
Jump starting (Emergency starting) .......... 8-27
Keyless entry system................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................. 2-2Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant,
oil and exhaust gas) ................................ 9-14
Light
Bulb capacity........................................... 8-34
Headlamps .............................................. 4-12
Room lamps ............................................ 4-20
Limited-slip differential ............................... 5-35
Low fuel indication lamp .............................. 4-7
Manual transmission
Driving speed .......................................... 5-14
Shifting .................................................... 5-14
Manual window control ................................ 2-9
Meter, gauge and indication/warning
lamp operation ........................................ 9-14
Meter illumination control........................... 4-20
Mirrors
Day/Night Type inside rear-view mirror .. 5-37
Electric remote-controlled
outside rear-view mirrors ...................... 5-38
Vanity mirror............................................ 6-32
Octane rating ............................................... 5-3
Odometer/Tripmeter .................................... 4-3
Oil pressure warning lamp ........................... 4-9
Oil
Engine oil ....................................... 9-2, 10-26
Manual transmission oil ........................ 10-26
Operation under adverse
driving conditions ...................................... 8-2
Overheating (Engine) ................................ 8-23Parking ............................................. 5-20, 5-32
Parking brake ............................................ 5-30
Performance ....................... 10-5, 10-11, 10-18
Pillar antenna............................................. 6-18
Polishing ...................................................... 7-6
Power steering
Fluid ............................................... 9-9, 10-26
System .................................................... 5-37
Pregnant women restraint ......................... 3-20
Punctured .................................................. 8-16
Quarter window ......................................... 2-11
Rear differential lock .................................. 5-23
Rear fog lamp switch ................................. 4-19
Rear gate ................................................... 2-12
Rear heater................................................ 6-30
Rear seat ..................................................... 3-5
Rear secret box ......................................... 6-37
Rear window demister switch .................... 4-18
Rear-view mirrors ...................................... 5-37
Removal of water from the fuel filter
(diesel-powered vehicles only) ............... 8-26
Replacement of lamp bulbs ....................... 8-34
Front turn-signal and position lamps ....... 8-36
Headlamps .............................................. 8-35
High-mounted stop lamps ....................... 8-38
Side turn-signal lamps ............................ 8-36
Number-plate lamps ............................... 8-37
Rear combination lamps ......................... 8-37
Rear fog lamps........................................ 8-38
Rheostat .................................................... 4-20
Roof drip moulding .................................... 1-14
Room lamps .............................................. 4-20
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