2004 MITSUBISHI L200 oil change

STARTING AND DRIVING
NOTE
(1) When shifting from “2H” to “4H” soon
after driving the vehicle in a cold
weather district, the transmission
gear may make a noise. So try to shift
the gear while the vehicle is stopped.
(2) The 4WD operation indication lamp
will go out momentarily during shifting
process from “4H” to “4L” or vice
versa, as the shift lever passes
through the neutral position.
Be sure to operate the shift lever until
the 4WD operation indicator lamp illu-
minates again.
(3) There may be a case that the transfer
shift lever fees heavy when it is
moved from “4H” to “2H” with the
steering wheel in turned position. This
is normal and not any indication of
trouble.
4WD indication lamp
(4-wheel drive vehicles)
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When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the 4WD indication lamp in the
meter illuminates in the event that the
transfer shift lever is shifted to the four-
wheel driving position (either the “4H” or
the “4L” position).
NOTE
In case the operation indication lamp does
not change quickly even if the shift lever is
shifted from “4H” to “2H”, depress the
accelerator slowly a few times with the
vehicle running straight ahead.
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CAUTION(1) Do not operate the transfer shift
lever while the rear wheels of a
vehicle are slipping on a snow
covered road.
(2) Do not drive your vehicle in the
“4H” or “4L” position on paved
roads and highway; this would
result in early wear of the tyres,
increased fuel consumption and
possible noise generation.
It may also increase the differen-
tial oil temperature, resulting in
possible damage to the driving
system parts. It is necessary to
operate the lever “2H” position
while driving under these condi-
tions.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTIONNever cross a stream where the
water is deep.
Do not change gears while crossing
the stream.
Frequent crossing of streams can
adversely affect the life span of the
vehicle; consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer and take the ne-
cessary measures to prepare, in-
spect, and repair the vehicle.
After crossing a stream, apply the brakes
to be sure they are functioning properly. If
the brakes are wet and not functioning
properly, dry them out by driving slowly
while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
Inspect each part of the vehicle carefully.
Refer to the “Inspection and maintenance
following rough road operation” section.
Cautions on handling of
4WD vehicles
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Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to
the 4 wheels, the performance of the vehi-
cle when operating in 4WD is greatly
affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
• Install specified tyres on all wheels. Re-
fer to the “Tyres and wheels” on page
10-8, 10-14, 10-22.
• All tyres should be rotated whenever the
wear difference between front and rear
tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be
expected if there is a difference in wear
between tyres. Refer to the “Tyre rota-
tion” on page 9-11.
• Check the tyre inflation pressure regu-
larly.
Inspection and maintenance
following rough road operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road
conditions, be sure to perform the following
inspection and maintenance procedures:
(1) Check that the vehicle has not been
damaged by rocks, gravel, etc.
(2) Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order to
dry out the brakes. If the brakes still
do not function properly, contact an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible to have the brakes
checked.
(3) Remove the insects, dried grass, etc.
clogging the radiator core.
(4) If a stream has been crossed, check
the engine, transmission, and differ-
ential oil and propeller shaft grease. If
the oil or grease is milky or cloudy
because of water contamination, it
must be replaced with new oil.
(5) Check the inside of the vehicle. If
ingress of water is found, dry the car-
pet etc.
(6) Inspect the headlamps. If the head-
lamp bulb is flooded with water, have
the headlamp drained off at an autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(7) Have an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer replace grease in the wheel
bearing.
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FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
4. Press NO.1 through NO.4 memory
select button (3) to set the four-digit
security code indicated on the card.
Every time each digit key is pressed,
the figure changes as follows:
0 ➔1 ➔2 ... 9 ➔0
5. Press the UML button (4), and the au-
dio system will be in the operating
condition.
6. If the security codes do not match,
“1 ERROR” is shown on the display
window (2). In a few seconds, it will
change to “CODE”. So repeat the
steps 4 and 5.NOTE
(1) If a mistake is made during input of
the security code, the anti-theft sys-
tem will allow up to three attempts to
enter the correct code.
(2) The second error is displayed as
“2 ERROR”. When the third error is
made, “3 ERROR” is displayed and
then the display changes to “OFF”.
If this should occur, the unit will
not operate. Contact an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer for assistance.
Handling of cassette tapesEH02B-Ad
CAUTIONTo 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 durabil-
ity will be greatly diminished.
(2) Keep the cassette tape in
its case to protect from tape
looseness and dust when it
is not used.
(3) Keep the cassette tape away
from direct sunlight, heat and
magnetic fields such as the ra-
dio speakers.
(4) Before inserting the cassette,
make sure that the label is ad-
hered securely to the cassette.
(5) A loose tape should be correct-
ed 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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FOR EMERGENCIES
7. Clean away any mud, etc. on the hub
surface (C), hub bolts (D) or in the in-
stallation holes (E) in the wheel, and
then mount the spare tyre.8. On the steel wheel type vehicle
(Type 1), install the wheel nuts, with
the tapered ends facing inward, then
tighten by hand until the wheel is no
longer loose.On the aluminium wheel type vehicle
(Type 2), temporarily tighten the wheel
nuts by hand until the flanges of the
wheels nuts come into contact with the
wheel to prevent backlashing the tyre.
NOTE
(1) Flange nuts (Type 2) can be tem-
porarily used on the steel wheel, but
return to the original wheel and tyre
as soon as possible.
(2) If all four wheels on vehicles with
flange nuts (Type 2) are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts
(Type 1).
CAUTIONNever apply oil to either wheel bolts
or nuts as it will cause them to over-
tighten.
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Type 2
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Type 1
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