2008 MITSUBISHI COLT sensor

Starting and driving4-39
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NOTE●Immediately after the vehicle starts moving after engine
start-up, the whining sound of a motor is heard from the
engine compartment. If the brake pedal is depressed at
that moment, a pulsating brake pedal is felt.
This whining sound and pulsation are due to the self-diag-
nostic operation of the ABS and does not indicate a mal-
function.
● After driving on snowy roads, remove any snow and ice
which may adhere to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to damage the wheel
speed sensors (A) and cables located at each wheel on
vehicles equipped with an ABS.Front
Rear

5-14 For pleasant driving
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NOTE●There is a interior air temper ature sensor (A) inside the
vehicle.
Never place anything on top of sensor, since doing so will
prevent it from functioning properly.
Blower speed selection dialE00702800055
Select the blower speed by turn ing the blower speed selection
dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the dial is turned
to the right.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the “0” position,
all fan-driven airflow will stop.

Vehicle care7-5
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●If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the “ ” (OFF) position to
deactivate the rain sensor before washing the vehi-
cle. Otherwise, the wipers will operate in the pres-
ence of water spray on the windscreen and may get
damaged as a result.
● Refrain from using a car wash as its brushes may
scratch the paint surface, ca using it to lose its gloss.
Scratches will be especially visible on darker col-
oured vehicles.
● Never spray or splash water on the electrical compo-
nents in the engine compartment, as this may
adversely affect engine starting.
Exercise caution also when washing the underbody;
be careful not to spray wa ter into the engine com-
partment.
● Some types of hot water washing equipment apply
high pressure and heat to the vehicle. They may
cause heat distortion and damage to the vehicle resin
parts and may result in floo ding of the vehicle inte-
rior. Therefore; ob serve the following.
• Maintain a good distance of approx. 50 cm or more
between the vehicle body and the washing nozzle.
• When washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 50 cm and at
right angles to the glass surface.
CAUTION!
● After washing the vehicle, drive the vehicle slowly
while lightly depressing the brake pedal several
times in order to dry out the brakes.
Leaving the brakes wet could result in reduced
braking performance. There is also a possibility that
they could freeze up or b ecome inoperative due to
rust, rendering the vehicle unable to move.
● When using an automatic car wash, pay attention to
the following items, referi ng to the operation man-
ual or consulting a car wash operator. If the follow-
ing procedure is not followed, it could result in
damage to your vehicle.
• The outside mirrors are retracted.
• The antenna is removed.
• The rear wiper arm assembly is taped or removed.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a rear spoiler, con- sult a car wash operator be fore using the car wash.
• If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in th e “ ” (OFF) position to
deactivate the rain sensor.
CAUTION!

7-8 Vehicle care
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Window glassE00901600104
The window glass can normally be cleaned using only a
sponge and water.
Glass cleaner can be used to re move oil, grease, dead insects,
etc. After washing the glass, wi pe dry with a clean, dry, soft
cloth. Never use the same cloth to wipe the window glass as
would be used to wipe the paintwork; wax from the painted
surfaces could adhere to the gl ass and reduce its transparency
and visibility.
NOTE● To clean the inside of the tailgate window, always use a
soft cloth and wipe the window glass along the demister
heater element so as not to cause damage.
Wiper bladesE00901700017
Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove grease, dead
insects, etc., from the wiper blades. Replace the wiper blades
when they no longer wipe properly. (Refer to page 8-25.)
Engine compartmentE00902100265
Clean the engine compartment at the beginning and end of
winter. Pay particular attention to flanges, crevices and periph-
eral parts where dust containing road chemicals and other cor-
rosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals ar e used on the roads in your area,
clean the engine compartment at least every three months.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical components in the
engine compartment, as this may cause damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and so on into
contact with sulphuric acid (bat tery electrolyte) which may
crack, stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the
like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immedi-
ately rinse the affected pa rts with plenty of water.
CAUTION!
●If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in th e “ ” (OFF) position to
deactivate the rain sensor before washing the wind-
screen. Otherwise, the wip ers will operate in the
presence of water spray on the windscreen and may
get damaged as a result.

8-34 Maintenance
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●Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depend-
ing on the vehicle model or specifications.
● The table above shows the ma in equipment corresponding
to each fuse.
Identification of fuse
39 Ignition coil (Petrol-powered
vehicles)
10 A
O2 sensor (Diesel-powered vehi-
cles)
40 Gauge 7.5 A
41 Relay 7.5 A
42 Stop lamps 15 A
43 — ——
44 — ——
No. Symbol Electrical systemCapacity
7.5 A Brown
10 A Red
15 A Blue
20 A Yellow
30 A Green
40 A Orange (fuse type) / Green (fusible link type)