2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS engine coolant

3-6 Instruments and controls
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Low fuel warning lamp
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The warning lamp (A) comes on when the fuel level is getting
low (approx. 10 liters) with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position. Refuel as soon as possible.NOTE●On inclines or curves, due to the movement of fuel in the
tank, the low fuel warning lamp may indicate incorrectly.
Water temperature gauge
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The water temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature when the ignition switch is “ON”.
CAUTION
!●If the indication needle enters the zone (A) while the
engine is running, it indicates that the engine is pos-
sibly overheating. Immediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and make the necessary corrections.
(Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 6-7.)
While driving, care should always be taken to main-
tain the normal operating temperature.
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4-18 Starting and driving
4Starting
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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 started 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 if the coolant temperature
gauge needle starts to move (the engine speed decreases).
Extended warming-up operation will result in excessive
fuel consumption.
WARNING
!●Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
in or out of the area. Carbon monoxide gases are
odourless and can be fatal.
CAUTION
!●Never attempt to start the engine by pushing or pull-
ing the vehicle. Especially in the A/T, since the struc-
ture is different from a M/T, it is not possible to start
the engine by using this technique. Never attempt
this or it could damage the A/T.●Do not run the engine at high rpm or drive the vehi-
cle at high speed until the engine has had a chance to
warm up.●Release the ignition key as soon as the engine starts
to avoid damaging the starter motor.●If your vehicle is equipped with a turbocharger, do
not stop the engine immediately after high-speed or
uphill driving. First allow the engine to idle to give
the turbocharger a chance to cool down.
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4-20 Starting and driving
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Flooded engineIf the engine was flooded during starting, first operate the
starter for 5 to 6 seconds while fully depressing the accelerator
pedal, then start the engine without depressing the accelerator
pedal.Using the MIVEC engineThe MIVEC engine automatically switches its intake-valve
control between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode in
accordance with driving conditions for maximum engine per-
formance.NOTE●To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be
selected while the engine coolant temperature is low. In
such a case, the engine revolutions do not rise to over
5,000 rpm even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
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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. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
5. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The diesel preheat indication lamp will first illuminate,
and then after a short time go out, indicating that preheat-
ing is completed.
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Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to make the air
warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to make the air cooler.
NOTE●While the engine coolant temperature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the
engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with
the dial.
●When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest,
the air selection and the air conditioning will be automati-
cally changed as follows.
Also, manually operated after an automatic changeover,
manual operation will be selected.
• Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the high-
est setting)
Outside air will be introduced and the air conditioning
will stop.
• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is set to the low-
est setting)
Inside air will be recirculated and the air conditioning
will operate.
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The outlet port (except “ ”), recirculation/outside air select
and blower speed, and ON/OFF of air conditioning will be con-
trolled automatically.
To stop the system, turn the blower speed selection dial to the
“OFF” position.NOTE●Set the temperature at about 22 under normal conditions.
●While the engine coolant temperature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the
engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with
the dial. To prevent the windscreen and windows from
fogging up, the ventilator mode will be changed to “ ”
and the blower speed will be reduced.
●If the blower speed selection dial, air conditioning switch,
mode selection dial, or air selection switch is operated
while the system is operating in the AUTO mode, the acti-
vated function overrides the corresponding function of
automatic control. All other functions remain under auto-
matic control.
Operating the system in manual air mode
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Blower speed and ventilator mode may be controlled manually
by setting the blower speed selection dial and the mode selec-
tion dial to the desired positions. To return to automatic opera-
tion, set the dials to the “AUTO” position.Demisting of the windscreen and door windows
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To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and door win-
dows, use the mode selection dial (“ ” or “ ”).
CAUTION
!●For safety, make sure you have a clear view through
all the windows.
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Temperature control lever
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The temperature control lever is used to adjust the air tempera-
ture.
Move it rightward to increase the temperature and leftward to
reduce the temperature.NOTE●The mode changes in accordance with the air temperature.
(Refer to “Changing the rear mode selection” on page

5-6.)
●When the engine coolant temperature is extremely low
(for example, in extremely cold weather), moving the
temperature control lever has no effect on the air tempera-
ture.
Operating the system in automatic mode
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1. Press the “AUTO” switch (A).
2. Set the desired temperature using the temperature control
lever (B). The temperature can be set within a range from
the minimum to the maximum.NOTE●Adjust the temperature to the desired level using the tem-
perature control lever (centred for reference).
●When the engine coolant temperature is extremely low
(for example, in extremely cold weather), moving the
temperature control lever has no effect on the air tempera-
ture.
1- Low
2- High
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6-8 For emergencies
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4. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped to the
normal temperature, stop the engine.
A- Cooling fans
B- Radiator cap
C- Reserve tank
D- Reserve tank cap
* : Front of the vehicle
WARNING
!●Be careful not to get your hands or clothes caught in
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5. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank.
Petrol-powered vehicles
The reserve tank lid (A) is equipped with a dipstick.
Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth. Rein-
sert the dipstick as far as it goes. Remove the dipstick and
read the coolant level, which should always be within the
range indicated.Diesel-powered vehicles
The coolant level in this tank should be kept between the
“LOW” and “FULL” marks.
WARNING
!●If there is none, make sure that the engine has
cooled down before removing the radiator cap (B),
because hot steam or boiling water otherwise will
gush from the filler port and may scald you.
FULL
LOW
WARNING
!●If there is none, make sure that the engine has
cooled down before removing the reserve tank cap
(A), because hot steam or boiling water otherwise
will gush from the filler port and may scald you.
FULL
LOW
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