2004 MITSUBISHI L200 steering wheel adjustment

SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Seat adjustmentEG21A-Ya
Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are
comfortable and that you can reach the
pedals, steering wheel, switches etc.
while retaining a clear field of vision.
WARNING(1) If required, always adjust the
seating before the vehicle is in
motion. After adjustments are
made, ensure the seating is
locked in position by attempting
to move the seat and seatback
forward and rearward without
using the adjusting mechanism.
(2) It is extremely dangerous to ride
in the cargo area of a vehicle.
Also, the cargo area and rear
seats should never be used as a
play area by children. In a colli-
sion, people or children riding
unrestrained in these areas are
more likely to be seriously in-
jured or killed.
Do not allow people or children
to ride in any area of your vehi-
cle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts, and make
sure that everyone travelling in
your vehicle is in a seat and
wearing a seat belt, or in the
case of a child is strapped in a
child restraint.
In the interest of their safety,
children should not be allowed
to adjust the seats.
(3) To minimize the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision
or sudden braking, both the dri-
ver and passenger seatbacks
should always be in the almost
upright position while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The protection
provided by the seat belts may
be reduced significantly when
the seatback is reclined. There is
greater risk that the passenger
will slide under the seat belt, re-
sulting in serious injury, when
the seatback is reclined.CAUTION(1) Make sure that the seat is ad-
justed by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an un-
expected accident might occur.
(2) Do not place a cushion or the
like between your back and
the seatback while driving. The
effectiveness of the head-
restraints will be reduced in the
event of an accident.
(3) When sliding or reclining the
seat rearward, pay careful atten-
tion to the rear seat passengers.
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Running-in recommendations .................... 5-2
Fuel selection ............................................... 5-3
Filling the fuel tank ...................................... 5-3
Catalytic converter* ..................................... 5-5
Economical driving ...................................... 5-6
Trailer towing ............................................... 5-7
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-9
Starting ......................................................... 5-11
Manual transmission ................................... 5-14
Automatic transmission .............................. 5-16
Operation of the automatic transmission .. 5-18
Transfer shift lever (4WD vehicles) ............ 5-20
Rear differential lock* .................................. 5-23
Correct 4-wheel drive operation ................. 5-26
Cautions on handling of 4WD vehicles ...... 5-29
Parking brake ............................................... 5-30
Parking .......................................................... 5-32
Braking.......................................................... 5-32
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)* ................... 5-33
Limited-slip differential* .............................. 5-35
Steering wheel height adjustment .............. 5-36
Power steering system* .............................. 5-37
Day/Night type inside rearview mirror ....... 5-37
Manual outside rear-view mirrors* ............. 5-37
Electric remote-controlled outside
rear-view mirrors* .................................. 5-38
Starting and driving
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STARTING AND DRIVING
5-11 How to lock and unlock the
steering wheel
EI01B-Ka
To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while
moving the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTIONRemove the key when leaving the
vehicle.
NOTE
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft
lock may sometimes make it difficult to
turn the key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or to the
right as you turn the key.
CAUTION(1) Do not attempt to start the en-
gine by pulling or pushing the
vehicle. This can be very dan-
gerous.
(2) Do not run the engine at high
rpm or drive the vehicle at high
speed until the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
(3) Release the ignition key as soon
as the engine starts to avoid
damaging the starter motor.
(4) If your vehicle is equipped with a
turbocharger, do not stop the
engine immediately after operat-
ing the vehicle at high speeds.
Allow the engine to idle for
approximately 60 seconds or
more to give the turbocharger a
chance to cool down.
NOTE
After replacing the battery, the electronic
control system data for the engine will be
erased. As a result, the engine speed may
become unstable.
If the engine speed becomes unstable, ini-
tial engine adjustments will need to be
performed.
Refer to the section “What to do if the en-
gine speed becomes unstable after the
battery is replaced” on page 8-30.
StartingEI02FAGe
Tips for starting
(1) Do not operate the starter motor con-
tinuously for anything longer than
10 seconds; doing so could run down
the battery. If the engine does not
start, turn the ignition switch back to
“LOCK”, wait a few seconds, and then
try again.
Trying repeatedly with the starter mo-
tor still turning will damage the starter
mechanism.
(2) If the engine cannot be started be-
cause the battery is weak or dead,
refer to the “Emergency starting”
section for instructions on starting the
engine.
(3) The engine is sufficiently warmed up
if the coolant temperature gauge nee-
dle starts to move (the engine speed
decreases). Extended warming-up
operation will result in excessive fuel
consumption.
WARNING
Never run the engine in a closed or
poorly ventilated area any longer
than is needed to move your vehicle
in or out of the area. Carbon monox-
ide
gases are odourless and can be
fatal.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTION
(1) Never start the engine while one
of the rear wheels is jacked up
and the other in contact with the
ground; doing so may cause the
vehicle to jump forward.
(2) When attempting to extract the
vehicle from snow, mud, etc.,
and the engine is run continu-
ously at high speed, the limited-
slip differential will be adversely
affected.
Steering wheel height adjustment
EG09A-Ci
To adjust the steering wheel height, re-
lease the tilt lock lever while holding the
steering 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 secured.
(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 po-
sition (2) and hold the steering
wheel by hand to prevent it
falling to the lowest position.
G09A016
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INDEX
Running-in recommendations ..................... 5-2
Safe driving techniques ............................. 1-16
Seat belts
Child restraint .......................................... 3-11
Inspection................................................ 3-20
Pregnant women restraint....................... 3-20
Seat belts .................................................. 3-8
Seat
Adjustment ................................................ 3-2
Armrest ..................................................... 3-7
Front seat .................................................. 3-3
Head restraints.......................................... 3-5
Heated seats ............................................. 3-7
Rear seat .................................................. 3-5
Snow tyres ................................................. 9-12
Spare wheel............................................... 8-12
Specifications ............................................ 10-2
Speedometer ............................................... 4-2
Starting ...................................................... 5-11
Starting the engine ........................... 5-11, 5-12
Steering
Power steering fluid ....................... 9-9, 10-26
Power steering system............................ 5-37
Steering lock ........................................... 5-11
Steering wheel height adjustment........... 5-36
Sun visors .................................................. 6-32
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS)-air bag .......................................... 3-20Washing....................................................... 7-4
Water temperature gauge ........................... 4-4
Waxing......................................................... 7-5
Weatherstripping ....................................... 9-17
Wheel
Caps........................................................ 8-15
Condition ................................................. 9-10
Windscreen wiper and washer switch ....... 4-15
Wiper blades ...................................... 7-7, 9-16 Tachometer ................................................. 4-3
Thermometer ............................................... 4-5
Tools..................................................... 8-3, 8-4
Towing ....................................................... 8-19
Trailer towing ............................................... 5-7
Transfer shift lever ..................................... 5-20
Transmission
Automatic transmission........................... 5-16
Fluid ............................................... 9-4, 10-26
Manual transmission ............................... 5-14
Tray under seat ......................................... 6-39
Tripmeter ..................................................... 4-3
Turn-signal
Indication lamps ........................................ 4-7
Switch ..................................................... 4-13
Tyre and wheels
Size................................... 10-8, 10-14, 10-22
Spare wheel ............................................ 8-12
Tyre chains ............................................. 9-13
Tyre inflation pressure ............................ 9-11
Tyre rotation .............................................. 9-11
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio
with tape player ......................................... 6-2
Used engine oils safety instructions .......... 1-16
Vanity mirror .............................................. 6-32
Vehicle information code plate .................. 10-3
Ventilators.................................................. 6-18
Visor
Sun visors ............................................... 6-32
Voltage meter .............................................. 4-5
Washer fluid............................................... 9-10
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