2004 MITSUBISHI L200 weight

GENERAL INFORMATION
Modification / alterations
to the electrical or fuel
systems
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MITSUBISHI has always manufactured
safe, high quality vehicles. In order to
maintain this safety and quality, it is impor-
tant that any accessory that is to be fitted,
or any modifications that are to be carried
out which involve the electric or fuel sys-
tems, should be carried out in accordance
with MITSUBISHI guidelines.
CAUTIONPlease consult an authorized MIT-
SUBISHI dealer concerning any
such fitment or modification.
If the wires interfere with the vehicle
body or if improper installation
methods are used (protective fuses
not included, etc.), electronic de-
vices may be adversely affected, re-
sulting in fire or an other accident.
Roof drip moulding*EB10A-Fb
When installing the roof rack, use the
brackets (A).
There are brackets (A) under roof drip
moulding (B).
NOTE
(1) Use a genuine MITSUBISHI roof car-
rier, since the brackets to be used are
of special shape. For details, consult
a nearby authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer.
(2) For the roof load, refer to page 10-6,
10-12, 10-19.
Roof carrier precaution
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CAUTION(1) Make sure that the weight of the
luggage does not exceed the al-
lowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is ex-
ceeded, this may cause damage
to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allow-
able load on the roof (the weight
of the roof carrier plus the
weight of luggage placed on the
roof carrier).
For specific figures, please refer
to the “Maximum roof load” on
page 10-6, 10-12, 10-19.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION(2) When luggage is loaded onto
the vehicle, please make sure to
drive slowly and avoid exces-
sive manoeuvres such as sud-
den braking or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on
the carrier so that its weight is
distributed evenly with the heav-
iest items on the bottom. Do not
load items that are wider than
the roof carrier.
The additional weight on the
roof could heighten the vehi-
cle’s centre of gravity and affect
the vehicle's handling charac-
teristics.
As a result, driving errors or
emergency manoeuvres could
lead to loss of control and result
in an accident.
(3) Before driving and after travel-
ling a short distance, always
check the load to make sure it is
securely fastened to the roof
carrier. Check periodically dur-
ing your travel that the load re-
mains secure. If the load is not
secure, it could fall from the ve-
hicle and damage your vehicle,
another vehicle or create road
hazard.
Genuine partsEB05A-Fi
Don’t play around with substitutes.
MITSUBISHI has gone to great lengths to
bring you a superbly crafted vehicle offer-
ing the highest quality and dependability.
Don’t reduce that quality and dependability
by using substitute parts.
Always use MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts
designed and manufactured to maintain
your MITSUBISHI vehicle at top perform-
ance. The operation of vehicle compo-
nents can be less efficient in case of using
Non-Genuine Parts.
Failure to use Genuine Parts, may in-
validate any future warranty claim.
MITSUBISHI will not be liable for any mal-
function of your vehicle that may have
been caused by the use of substitute parts
in place of MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts.
At the MITSUBISHI dealer you can also
get appropriate advise and the assem-
bling of Genuine Parts will be handled pro-
fessionally.
MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts are identified
by this mark, and are available at all au-
thorized MITSUBISHI dealers. NOTE
(1) To prevent wind noise or reduction in
gas mileage, remove the roof carrier
when not in use.
(2) Before using an automatic car wash,
check with the attendant to determine
if the roof carrier should be removed.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2. Undo the link (A) on one side while
aligning the hole in the link with the
hook (B).
3. Undo the link on the other side in the
same manner, and have the rear gate
swing down slowly.
NOTE
Never close the rear gate with the link left
unhooked.
CAUTION(1) Pay attention not to catch your
fingers in the rear gate or link.
(2) Do not weight the rear gate.
(3) Before driving, make sure that
the rear gate is securely locked.
If the rear gate is opened, lug-
gage could fall onto the road
and cause an accident.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Infants and small children
When transporting infants and small chil-
dren in your vehicle, follow the instruction
given below.
Instruction:
(1) For small infants an infant carrier
should be used. For small children
whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
face or the throat, a child seat should
be used.
(2) The child restraint system should be
appropriate for your child’s weight
and height and properly fit the vehicle.
WARNING(1) When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of
the restraint system. Failure to
do so can result in severe or
fatal injury to your child.
(2) After installation, push and pull
the child restraint system back
and forth, and side to side, to
see that it is positively secured.
If the child restraint system is
not installed securely, it may
cause injury to the child or other
occupants in case of accident or
sudden stops.
(3) When not in use, keep your child
or infant seat secured with the
seat belt or remove it from the
vehicle in order to prevent injury
to your child.
(3)Before purchasing a child seat or infant
carrier, first try to install it in the seat to
ensure it fits well. Due to the location of
the seat belt buckles in the seat cush-
ion, it may be difficult to securely install
some child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward easily on the seat
cushion after the belt has been tight-
ened, choose another child restraint
system.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
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5. After confirming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of the
belt near the buckle and pull up to re-
move any slack from the lap part of
the belt. Remember, if the lap part of
the belt is not tight, the child restraint
will not be secure. It may help to put
weight on the child restraint, or push
on the seatback while pulling up on
the belt.
6. Before putting the child in the re-
straint, push and pull the restraint in
all directions to be sure it is secure.
Do this before each use.
7. To deactivate the ALR mode in order
to remove a child restraint etc., after
removing the child from the restraint,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, let the belt fully retract, and
rewind the belt.NOTE
If the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fully
then perform step 1 to 6 again.
WARNING(1) Before putting the child in the re-
straint, be absolutely sure to
make the conversion of the re-
tractor from the ELR mode to the
ALR mode. By doing so, the
child restraint system is always
tightly secured to the seat by the
automatic lock. If the conversion
to ALR is not made, the child re-
straint system could move for-
ward in the event of sudden
braking or an accident, seri-
ously injuring the child or other
occupants.
(2) If a person wearing the seat belt
moves one’s upper body signifi-
cantly such that the belt com-
pletely unwinds, the retractor
may switch to its ALR mode and
lock, thus preventing further
movement. If this happens, the
person should switch the retrac-
tor back to its ELR mode by tak-
ing off the seat belt and fully
rewinding it. The person should
then wear the seat belt again.
Installing a child restraint system
to a 3-point type seat belt
(with emergency locking
mechanism) or a lap belt*
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For safety, you are advised to install the
child restraint system using a 3-point type
seat belt with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism. If you cannot avoid in-
stalling it using another type of seat belt,
follow the instructions given below.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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(1)Starting
Avoid rapid acceleration and sudden
starts; such operation will result in
higher fuel consumption.
(2)Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate engine
speed. Always use the highest gear
possible.
The transfer shift lever should be set
to “2H” when driving 4WD vehicles on
normal roads and express ways to
obtain best possible fuel economy.
(3)City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping in-
creases the average fuel consump-
tion. Use roads with smooth traffic
flow whenever possible. When driving
on congested roads, avoid use of a
low gear at high engine speeds.
(4)Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even dur-
ing idling. Avoid extended idling
whenever possible.
(5)Speed
The higher the vehicle speed, the
more fuel consumed. Avoid driving at
full speed. Even a slight release of the
accelerator pedal will save a signific-
ant amount of fuel.Trailer towingEC21APDd
In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle,
have a trailer towing device that meets all
pertinent regulations in your area mount-
ed at an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
The regulations concerning the towing of
a trailer may differ from country to country.
It is recommended that you obey the regu-
lations in each area.
CAUTIONDanger of Accident!
A towing bar should be fitted by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
NOTE
Fitting of a towing bar requires specialized
skills and equipment.
Contact an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer
for details. If you are going to tow a trailer,
pay careful attention to the following
points.
(6)Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at
regular intervals. Low tyre inflation
pressure increases road resistance
and fuel consumption. In addition, low
tyre pressures adversely affect tyre
wear and driving stability.
(7)Load
Do not drive with unnecessary articles
in the luggage compartment. Espe-
cially during city driving where fre-
quent starting and stopping is ne-
cessary, the increased weight of the
vehicle will greatly affect fuel con-
sumption. Also avoid driving with un-
necessary luggage, etc., on the roof;
the increased air resistance will in-
crease more fuel consumption.
(8)Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes
more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also
caused by keeping a hot engine run-
ning. After the engine is started, com-
mence driving as soon as possible.
(9)Air conditioning*
The use of the air conditioning will in-
crease the fuel consumption.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
5-8 Maximum towable weight with brake
and maximum trailer-nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towable
weight with brake and the maximum trailer-
nose weight as listed in the specifications.
(Refer to page 10-6, 10-12, 10-19.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more
than 1000 m above sea-level, reduce your
weight by 10% of the gross combination
weight for every increase of 1000 m above
sea-level, as the engine output is lowered
owing to decrease in atmospheric pres-
sure.
Towing bar mounting
specifications
See the following table for fixing points (A)
for the towing bar.
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5
6
7
8
9
11
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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mm
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1: Single cab, double cab
*2: Club cab
NOTE
The values under item 10 are applicable
to unladen vehicles. These values can
also be varied depending on the tyre size,
optional equipment and suspension con-
ditions.
Ignition switchEI01ABGa
1 - The engine is stopped, and the steer-
ing wheel locked. The key can only be
inserted and removed only when the
switch is in this position.
2 - The engine is stopped, but the radio,
cigarette lighter and other electrical
devices can be operated.
3 - The engine is running and all the vehi-
cle’s electrical devices can be oper-
ated.
4 - The starter motor operates. After the
engine has started, release the key
and it will automatically return to the
“ON” position.
Operating hints
(1) Do not let the clutch slip (vehicles with
a manual transmission only) and do
not increase the engine speed more
than necessary when starting.
(2) Be sure that the driving speed does
not exceed the maximum speed for
trailer operation.
(3) To prevent shocks from the overrun
brake, depress the brake pedal lightly
at first and then more strongly.
(4) To make full use of engine braking,
change to a lower gear before de-
scending a slope.
(5) The body, brakes, clutch, and chassis
will be under additional strain when
towing a trailer.
(6) The heavier weight and higher rolling
and air resistance will increase fuel
consumption.
Additional precautions for vehicles
equipped with an automatic transmission
It is recommended to use the “2” position
on slopes or at low speed. Use the “L” po-
sition in mountainous areas in order to
make better use of engine braking and to
assist the brake system. However, be sure
that the speed does not exceed the maxi-
mum speed limit for the selected gear.
For maximum speed, refer to the descrip-
tion of the “Possible driving speed” on
page 5-19.
2WD models4WD models
1 19.5 19.5
214 14
323 23
4 88 188
535 35
660 60
785 85
8 145 145
9 322 275
10 342 to 392 372 to 422
11 965 956*
1, 1,071*2
12 1,287 1,231*1, 1,346*2
13 30 30
14 525 525
15 1,050 1,050
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