2008 MITSUBISHI COLT warning

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Steering wheel height adjustment
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release 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 upwards.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNING!
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After adjusting to the desired height, check to be
sure that the lever is locked.
●Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while
you are drivin g the vehicle.
●When releasing the tilt lock lever, move it to the
release position (2) and hold the steering wheel by
hand to prevent it falling to the lowest position.
WARNING!

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4Inside rear-view mirror
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The lever (A) at the bottom of th
e mirror can be used to adjust
the mirror to reduce the glare from the headlamps of vehicles
behind you during night driving.
Outside rear-view mirrors
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Compound curved-surface mirror
(LHD vehicles only)
On the driver’s seat side, a co mpound curved-surface mirror is
used, while on the front passenger’s seat side, a single curved-
surface mirror is used.
While the single curved-surface mirror has a fixed curvature,
the compound curved-surface mirror has different curvatures
between the inner and outer sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides the same vision as
that available from an ordinary door mirror.
1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
WARNING!
● Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirrors while
driving. This can be dangerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
1- Compound curved-surface mirror
2- Single curved-surface mirror

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However, the outer side of the boundary line provides a wider
vision than an ordinary door mirror.
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Manual remote-controlled ou tside rear-view mirrors*
Adjust the mirror position by operating the lever as indicated
by the arrows.
WARNING!
●The sense of distance that you get from an object
you see on the inner side of the mirror boundary line
differs from the sense of distance that you get from
an object you see on the outer side.
An object you see on the outer side of the boundary
line of the mirror will lo ok farther away than actu-
ally is (farther away than if you see in a normal flat
mirror) as compared with an object you see on the
inner side.
WARNING!
● Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirrors while
driving. This can be dangerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
●Your vehicle is equipped with convex type mirrors.
Please take into considerati on. Objects you see in the
mirror will look smaller and further away compared
to a normal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate distance of follow-
ing vehicles when changing lanes.
1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left

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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 steer ing wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.Starting
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Tips for starting
● Do not operate the starter motor continuously for anything
longer than 10 seconds; doing so could run down the bat-
tery. 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 motor still turning will
damage the starter mechanism.
● If the engine cannot be starte d because the battery is weak
or dead, refer to the “Emergency starting” section for
instructions on starting the engine.
● The engine is well warmed up with the engine speed
decreases. Extended warming-up will result in excessive
fuel consumption.
WARNING!
● Never run the engine in a cl osed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is necessary to move your vehi-
cle in or out of the area. Carbon monoxide gases are
odourless and can be fatal.

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6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position and make cer-tain that all warning lamps are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position without depressing the accelerator pedal, and release it when the
engine starts.
NOTE● A ticking noise may be heard after starting the engine.
This is not an abnormal condition. The noise will disap-
pear after a short time of engine running.
If the ticking noise continues after the engine has warmed
up, we recommend that you have your vehicle checked.
● If the engine won’t start, depress the accelerator pedal
fully while cranking the engi ne. Once the engine starts,
release the accelerator pedal. Vehicles with automated manual transmission
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position and make cer- tain that all warning lamps are functioning properly.
5. Place the allshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position and confirm that “N” is shown by the allshift indicator display.
Refer to “Moving the allshift lever” on page 4-27.
CAUTION!
● When starting the engine, make sure you depress
the brake pedal. If you st art the engine with the
accelerator pedal depressed, move your foot to the
brake pedal as soon as the engine has started.

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Starting from a standstill on an uphill slope
1. To prevent unwanted movement of the vehicle, release the
brake pedal while leaving the parking brake applied.
2. Gently apply pressure to th e accelerator pedal. As you feel
the vehicle starting to move, release the parking brake and
pull away.
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Automatic mode
Drive with the allshift lever in the “S” (Stand by) position.
Gearshifts will take place automa tically in accordance with the
vehicle speed.
Manual mode
Select appropriate gears using th e allshift lever. Always select
the gear that suits the speed at which you wish to drive.
CAUTION!
●When pulling away from a standstill on an uphill
slope, be sure to start with the parking brake
applied. If you release the brake pedal without
applying the parking brak e, the vehicle will roll
backward, possibly causing an accident.
WARNING!
● Never move the allshift lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while driv ing. A serious accident
could occur since you will lose engine braking.

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NOTE●The allshift indicator display shows recommended gear-
shift points for fuel-efficient driving. It shows a “ ”
when an upshift is recommended, and it shows a “ ”
when a downshift is recommended.
Passing acceleration
•Automatic mode: Depress the acceleration pedal to the floor.
•Manual mode: Use the allshift lever to shift to an appropriate gear before depressing the accelerator pedal to
accelerate. Driving downhill
When driving downhill, shift down to an appropriate gear in
order to use engine braking.
On long downward slopes, repeated use of the brake pedal can
cause the brake system to overh
eat, resulting in reduced brak-
ing performance. Be sure to us e engine braking as well as the
brake system.
orWARNING!
● Hard engine brak ing can cause the tyres to slip on
the road surface, possibly leading to a serious acci-
dent.

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Braking
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All parts of the brake system ar
e critical for safety. We recom-
mend that you have the vehicl e checked at regular intervals
according to the service booklet.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake circuits so that if
one brake circuit fails, the othe r one is available to stop the
vehicle. In this situation, ev en if the brake pedal moves down
to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down
hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-
tem repaired.
Power brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking
force with less brake pedal effort.
Your brakes are designed to oper ate at full capacity, even if the
power assist is not being used.
If the power assist is not being used, the effort needed to press
the brake pedal is greater.
If you should loose the power assist for some reason, the
brakes will still work. If the power brake unit or either
of the two brake hydraulic sys-
tems stops working properly, the rest of the brake system will
still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find you need to press
the brake down further or harder when slowing down or stop-
ping, or if the brake warning lamp comes on.
Wa r n i n g l a m p
The brake warning lamp will illuminate to indicate a fault in
the braking system. Read “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-9.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while dr iving at a low speed immedi-
ately after starting, especially wh en the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs or brake
drums and prevent normal braki ng after driving in heavy rain
or through large puddles, or after the vehicle has been washed.
If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving slowly while
lightly depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION!
● Avoid driving habits that cause heavy braking and
never “ride” the brakes by resting your foot on the
brake pedal while driving.
This causes brake overheating and fade.WARNING!
● Never coast downhill with the engine OFF. Keep the
engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine while driving, the power
brake booster will stop working and your brakes
will not work as well.
● If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic
system stops working properly, have your vehicle
checked immediately.