2008 MITSUBISHI COLT gas type

2 General information
Fuel selection
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NOTE●Petrol-powered vehicles have a knock control system,
which allows you to use unleaded petrol 90 RON as an
emergency measure if unleaded petrol 95 RON or higher
is not available. In such cases, you don’t need to adjust the
engine.
If unleaded petrol 90 RON is used, the engine perform-
ance level will be reduced. ●
Repeatedly driving short distances at low speeds can
cause deposits to form in the fuel system and engine,
resulting in poor starting and poor acceleration. If these
problems occur, you are advised to add a detergent addi-
tive to the gasoline when you re fuel the vehicle. The addi-
tive will remove the deposits, thereby returning the engine
to a normal condition. Be sure to use a genuine
MITSUBISHI FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER. Using an
unsuitable additive could cause the engine to malfunction.
For details, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
● Poor quality petrol can cause problems such as hard start-
ing, stalling, engine noise and hesitation. If your experi-
ence these problems, try another brand and/or grade of
petrol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes, have the system
checked as soon as possible at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
Recommended fuel Petrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN 228)
95 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles
Cetane number (EN 590)
51 or higher
CAUTION!
●
In the case of petrol-pow ered vehicles, the use of
leaded fuel can result in serious damage to the
engine and catalytic converter. Never use leaded
fuel.
● Diesel-powered vehicles are designed to use only die-
sel fuel that meets the EN 590 standard.
The use of any other type of diesel fuel will adversely
affect the engine’s performance and durability.

2-8 Seat and seat belts
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NOTE●Do not place heavy objects on th e seat or stick pins, nee-
dles, or other pointed objects into it.
● When cleaning the seat, do not use benzene, gasoline,
alcohol, or other organic solvents; this might damage the
surface of the seat and al so the heater element.
● If water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat, allow it
to dry thoroughly before attempting to use the heater.
Rear seat*
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NOTE●It is possible to adjust each si de of the rear seats forward
and backward independently of the other side (5-door
models, separated seat only), to adjust the seatback angle
independently on each side, a nd to fold the seatback for-
ward independently on each side.
● If the following types of p ersons use the heated seats,
they might become too ho t or receive minor burns
(red skin, heat blisters, etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
● Do not use a blanket, cushio n, or other material with
high heat insulation properties on the seat while
using the heater; this might cause the heater element
to overheat.
● Turn the heater off immediately if it appears to be
malfunctioning during use.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
●When a person is sitting in the rear seats, pull up the
head restraint to a height at which it locks in posi-
tion. Be sure to make this adjustment before starting
to drive. Serious injuries could otherwise result in
an impact. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-10.

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Catalytic converter
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For ordinary use, there are no
particular precautions except that
of using unleaded petrol.
The exhaust gas scavenging device used with the catalytic con-
verter is extremely ef ficient for the reduction of noxious gases.
The catalytic converter is inst alled in the exhaust system.
It is important to keep the engine properly tuned to ensure
proper catalyst operation and prevent po ssible catalyst damage. The catalytic converter itself gets hot quickly, and may be dam-
aged if overheated. The followi
ng points should be noted in
order to prevent the ignition of unburned petrol within the cata-
lytic converter. ● In case of petrol-powered vehicles, use UNLEADED
PETROL ONLY of the type recommended in “Fuel selec-
tion” on page 2.
● Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level; running out
of fuel could cause damage to the catalytic converter.
● Do not try to start the engine by pushing the vehicle. If the
battery is weak or discharged, use another battery to start
the engine.
● In the case of petrol-powered vehicles, do not idle the
engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or
removed such as for performing diagnostic tests.
● Do not idle the engine for prolonged periods during very
rough idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.
● Do not race the engine when turning off the ignition
switch. This will damage the catalytic converter due to
contact with unburnt fuel.
● Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is
noticeably low, or there is un necessary engine rotation, or
any other engine trouble, such as with the ignition, etc.
If it is impractical to stop driving immediately, reduce the
speed and drive for only a s hort time. We recommend you
to have your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
CAUTION!
● Damage to the catalytic co nverter can result if your
vehicle is not kept in a proper operating condition.
In the event of an engine malfunction, particularly
involving engine misfiring or other apparent loss of
performance, have your vehicle serviced promptly.
Continued operation of your vehicle in a severely
overheated condition may re sult in damage to the
converter and vehicle.
WARNING!
● As with any vehicle, do not park or operate this
vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as
dry grass or leaves can come into contact with a hot
exhaust, as a fire could occur.
●Paint should not be applied to the catalytic con-
verter.