2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

Starting and driving
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4 Running-in recommendations
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During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles),
it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following
precautions as a guideline to aid long life as well as future
economy and performance.
●Do not race the engine at high speeds.
●Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged
high-speed running.
●Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be
adhered to.
●Do not exceed loading limits.
●Refrain from towing a trailer.Vehicles with M/T5 M/T


6 M/T


Vehicles with A/T
Shift point
Speed limit
1st gear 30 km/h (19 mph)2nd gear 60 km/h (37 mph)3rd gear 95 km/h (59 mph)4th gear 120 km/h (75 mph)5th gear 155 km/h (96 mph)
Shift point
Speed limit
1st gear 25 km/h (16 mph)2nd gear 40 km/h (25 mph)3rd gear 65 km/h (40 mph)4th gear 90 km/h (56 mph)5th gear 115 km/h (71 mph)6th gear 130 km/h (81 mph)Shift point
Speed limit
1st gear 25 km/h (16 mph)2nd gear 75 km/h (47 mph)3rd gear 115 km/h (71 mph)4th gear 165 km/h (103 mph)
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4-6 Starting and driving
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift lever to
1st (on an uphill) or Reverse (on a downhill) position, for vehi-
cles with M/T or set the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position
on A/T vehicles.To applyTo release1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push the button at the end of hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
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Starting and driving
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When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels towards the kerb on a downhill grade, away from
the kerb on an uphill grade.
Parking
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Parking on a hillTo prevent the vehicle from rolling into the street, follow these
procedures:Parking on a downhill slopeTurn the front wheels towards the kerb and move the vehicle
forward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Set the parking brake and place the gearshift lever into the
“R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the
“P” (PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.Parking on an uphill slopeTurn the front wheels away from the kerb and move the vehicle
back until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Set the parking brake and place the gearshift lever into the
1st position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the
“P” (PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.NOTE●If your vehicle is equipped with A/T, be sure to apply the
parking brake before moving the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position before applying the parking brake, it
may be difficult to disengage the selector lever from the
“P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle,
requiring application of a strong force to the selector lever
to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
CAUTION
!●Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brake will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.●When you intend to apply the parking brake, firmly
press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a com-
plete stop before pulling the parking brake lever.
Pulling the parking brake lever with the vehicle
moving could make the rear wheels lock up, thereby
making the vehicle unstable.●If the brake warning lamp does not extinguish when
the parking brake is fully released, the brake system
may be abnormal. For details, refer to “Brake
warning lamp” on page 3-10.
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4-8 Starting and driving
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Parking with the engine runningNever leave the engine running while you take a short
sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or
poorly ventilated place. Leaving the engine running risks
injury or death from accidentally moving the gearshift lever
(M/T) or selector lever (A/T) or the accumulation of toxic
exhaust fumes on the passenger compartment.Where you parkYour front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over kerbs
or parking stop blocks. Be careful when travelling up or down
steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.When leaving the vehicleAlways remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all
doors and the tailgate when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
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 upward.
WARNING
!●Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in
contact with the hot exhaust, since fire could occur.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNING
!●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 driving the vehicle.
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Starting and driving
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4 Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view mirror only after making any seat adjust-
ments so you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the view through the
rear window.To adjust the vertical mirror positionIt is possible to move the mirror up and down to adjust its posi-
tion.
●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
!
WARNING
!●Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirror while
driving. This can be dangerous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
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To reduce the glareThe lever (A) at the bottom of the 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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On the driver’s seat side, a compound curved-surface mirror if
so equipped 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.
However, the outer side of the boundary line provides a wider
vision than an ordinary door mirror.
1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
1- Compound curved-surface mirror
2- Single curved-surface mirror
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To adjust the mirror position
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The outside rear-view mirrors can be operated when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
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 look 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 consideration. Objects you see in the
mirror will look smaller and farther away compared
to a normal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate distance of follow-
ing vehicles when changing lanes.
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Place the lever (A) to the same side as the mirror whose adjust-
ment is desired.NOTE●After adjustment, return the lever to (
·) position.
Press the switch (B) to the left, right, up or down to adjust the
mirror position.
To fold the mirror
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The outside mirror can be folded in towards the side window to
prevent damage when parking in narrow areas.
L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment
1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left
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