2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS open bonnet

Starting and driving
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Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARKThis position locks the transmission to prevent the vehicle
from moving. The engine can be started in this position.“R” REVERSEMove the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.“N” NEUTRALAt this position the transmission is disengaged. It is the same as
the neutral position on a M/T, and should be used when the
vehicle is stationary for an extended length of time during driv-
ing, such as in a traffic jam.
CAUTION
!●If a malfunction occurs in the A/T while driving, the
“N” indication lamp will blink.
In this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and follow these procedure:
(The “N” indication lamp warning function does not
operate with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK),
“R” (REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.)
[The “N” indication lamp blinks rapidly (twice per
second)]
The automatic transmission fluid is overheating.
Park your vehicle in a safe place but do not turn off
the engine. Move the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position and open the bonnet. Keep the
engine idling.
After a while, move the selector lever to the
“D” (DRIVE) position and confirm that the
“N” indication lamp stops blinking. It is safe to con-
tinue driving if the “N” indication lamp no longer
blinks.
If the “N” indication lamp continues blinking or
blinks intermittently, we recommend you to have
your vehicle inspected.
[The “N” indication lamp blinks slowly (once per
second)]
The A/T safety device may be operating due to a
malfunction.
We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected
as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!●Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
If the lever is shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion,
the transmission may be damaged.
WARNING
!●Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while driving. A serious accident
could occur since you could accidentally move the
lever into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) posi-
tion or you will lose engine braking.
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For emergencies
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6 Engine overheating
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If the water temperature gauge indication remains in the over-
heating zone for a long time, the engine may be overheating. If
this occurs, take the following corrective measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment.
[If steam does not come from the engine compartment]
With the engine still running, raise the bonnet to ventilate
the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compartment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment. Restart the
engine.3. Confirm that the radiator fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and have it checked.
WARNING
!●Do not open the bonnet while steam is coming from
the engine compartment. It could cause steam or hot
water to spurt out, causing burns. Hot water could
spurt out even when there is no steam coming out,
and some parts will be very hot. Be very careful
when opening the bonnet.●Be careful of hot steam, which could be blowing off
the reserve tank cap.●Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap (petrol-
powered vehicles) or reserve tank cap (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles) while the engine is hot.
Petrol-powered vehicles
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8-4 Maintenance
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●In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a burnt smell may indicate severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating.
If this occurs, the vehicle should be stopped in a safe
place, the engine switched off and the vehicle allowed to
cool. Once the engine is cool, a service, including a tune-
up to manufacturer’s specifications, should be obtained
immediately.
Bonnet
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To open Pull the release lever towards you to unlock the bonnet.
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Maintenance
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Raise the bonnet while pressing the safety lock.NOTE●Only open the bonnet when the wipers are in the parked
position. Failure to do so may cause bonnet damage.Support the bonnet by inserting the support bar in its slot.
CAUTION
!●Note that the support bar may disengage the bonnet
if the open bonnet is lifted by a strong wind.●Always insert the support bar into the hole provided
specifically for this purpose. Supporting the bonnet
at any other location could result in the support bar
slipping out and lead to an accident.
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8-6 Maintenance
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To close Unlatch the support bar and clip it in its holder.
Slowly lower the bonnet to a position about 30 cm above the
closed position, then let it drop.NOTE●If this does not close the bonnet, release it from a slightly
higher position.
●Do not press down the bonnet hard with a hand as it may
damage the bonnet.
CAUTION
!●Be careful that hands or fingers are not trapped
when closing the bonnet.●Before driving, make sure that the bonnet is securely
locked. An incompletely locked bonnet can suddenly
open while driving. This can be extremely danger-
ous.
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