2004 MITSUBISHI L200 warning lights

STARTING AND DRIVING
5-35 If the lamp illuminates while
driving
(1) Since there will always be a possibility
of the vehicle becoming unstable
when brakes are applied rapidly, en-
sure that brakes are applied gently
and that high-speed driving is not at-
tempted. Furthermore, bring the vehi-
cle to halt in a safe location.
Restart the engine and check to see
whether the lamp goes out after a few
minutes driving. If it then remains off
during driving, there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out
or if it lights up again when the vehicle
is driven, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible.
(2) After starting the engine using jumper
cables, if you attempt to start the vehi-
cle before the battery is sufficiently
charged, the engine will run irregu-
larly and the ABS warning lamp will il-
luminate indicating that the vehicle
should not be driven.
This situation, however, is caused
merely by insufficient battery voltage
and is not an abnormal situation.
If such a situation occurs, run the en-
gine at idle for some time to charge
the battery.
Limited-slip differential*
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A limited-slip differential is applied for the
rear wheel differential only. The features
of this limited-slip differential are de-
scribed below:
Just as with a conventional differential, the
wheel on one side is allowed to turn at a
different speed from the wheel on the
other side when the vehicle is cornering.
The difference between the limited-slip dif-
ferential and a conventional differential is
that if the wheel on one side of the vehicle
loses traction, a greater amount of torque
is applied to the rear wheel on the other
side to improve traction.
NOTE
Even if there is a difference in the amount
of traction the wheels can get, if both of
them are spinning, the limited-slip differ-
ential will not be effective. NOTE
(1) Immediately after the vehicle starts
moving after engine start up, a whin-
ing sound of a motor will be heard
from the engine compartment, and if
the brake pedal is depressed at that
moment, a pulsating is felt. These
sound and shock are due to the self-
diagnosis operation of the ABS and
does not indicate a malfunction.
(2) After driving on snowy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have be-
come adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to
damage the wheel speed sensors
and cables located at each wheel on
vehicles equipped with an ABS.
(3) The ABS becomes operative after the
vehicle has accelerated to a speed in
excess of approximately 10 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle de-
celerates to a speed below approxi-
mately 5 km/h.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Power steering system*
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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
particular when towing the vehicle. Never
turn off the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid
level.
CAUTIONOn vehicles with power steering, 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.
Manual outside rear-view
mirrors*
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Adjust the mirror surface by hands as indi-
cated by the arrows.
Day/Night Type inside
rearview mirror
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The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror
can be used to adjust the mirror to reduce
the glare from the headlights of vehicles
behind you during night driving.
1. Normal
2. Anti-glare
WARNINGDo not attempt to adjust the rear-
view mirrors while driving. This can
be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
driving.
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION(4) If the battery is to be quick-
charged, first disconnect the
battery cables.
(5) In order to prevent a short
circuit, be sure to disconnect the
negative (–) terminal first.
(6) Keep it out of the reach of
children.
NOTE
(1) Keep the terminals clean. After the
battery is connected, apply terminal
protection grease. To clean the ter-
minals, use lukewarm water.
(2) Check to see if the battery is securely
installed and cannot be moved during
travel. Also check each terminal for
tightness.
(3) When the vehicle is to be left unused
for a long period of time, remove the
battery and store it in a place where
the battery fluid will not freeze. The
battery should be stored only in a fully
charged condition.
Brake fluidEM08A-X
Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir.
The brake fluid level must be between the
specified limit. The fluid level falls slightly
with wear of the brake pads, but this does
not indicate any abnormality.
If the brake fluid level falls markedly in a
short length of time, it indicates leaks from
the brake system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
Use brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or
DOT 4. The brake fluid is hygroscopic.
Too much moisture in the brake fluid will
adversely affect the brake system, reduc-
ing the brake performance.In addition, the brake fluid reservoir is
equipped with a special cap to prevent the
entrance of air, and this cap should not be
removed.
On a vehicle with a brake fluid warning
lamp, the brake fluid level is monitored by
a float. When the brake fluid level falls
below the lower line, the brake fluid warn-
ing lamp lights up.
WARNING(1) Take care in handling brake fluid
as it is harmful to the eyes and
may also cause damage to
painted surfaces.
If fluid is spilt, wipe it up as soon
as possible.
(2) Use only the specified brake
fluid.
Also, the additives in different
brands may result in a chemical
reaction when mixed together,
so avoid mixing different brands
if possible.
(3) Normally, keep the reservoir
tank cap closed to prevent the
brake fluid from deteriorating.
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