2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN engine

For pleasant driving
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Interior lamps
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NOTE●
If you leave the interior lamps on without running the engine, you will run down the battery. Before you leavethe vehicle, make sure that
all the interior lamps are off.
Interior lamp switch
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The interior lamp switch can be used to turn the room & map lamps and rear personal lamps on and off.
1- Luggage compartment lamp 2- Rear personal lamp 3- Door courtesy lamps 4- Ceiling lamp5- Interior lamp switch
Room & map lamp
6- Foot lamps*
1 ( ) -
The room & map lamps and rear personal lamps go on regardless of opening and closing of the doorsand backdoor.
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For emergencies
If the vehicle breaks down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 2 Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 2Engine overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 6Bleeding the fuel system (diesel-powered vehicles only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 9Removal of water from the fuel filter (diesel-powered vehicles only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 9Tool, jack and jack handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 11How to change a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 16Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 29Operation under adverse driving conditions . . . . .6- 35
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If the vehicle breaks down
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If the vehicle breaks down on th
e road, move it to the shoulder
and use the hazard warning flashers and/or the warning triangle etc.Refer to “Hazard warning fl
asher switch” on page 3-66.
If the engine stops/failsVehicle operation and control are
affected if the engine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a
safe area, be aware of the fol-
lowing:●
The brake booster becomes inoperative and the pedal effort will increase. Press down the brake pedal harder than usual.
●
Since the power steering pump is no longer operative, the steering wheel feels
heavy when turning it. Turn the wheel
with more effort than usual.
Emergency starting
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If the engine cannot be started
because the battery is weak or
dead, the battery from another ve
hicle can be used with jumper
cables to start the engine.
WARNING
!●
To start the engine using
jumper cables connected to
another vehicles, perfor
m the correct procedures
according to the instructio
n below. Incorrect proce-
dures could result in a fire or explosion or damage to the vehicles.CAUTION
!●
Do not attempt to start the engine by pulling or pushing the vehicle. It could damage your vehicle.
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Always wear protective eye goggles when working near the battery.
●
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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5. Connect one end of one jumper cable to th
e positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery (A), and the other end to the posi
tive
(+) terminal of the booster battery (B). *: Optional equipment
6. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal of the booster battery (B), and the other end to the
engine block of the vehicle with the discharged battery at the point farthest from the battery.
3800 models 3200 models
LHD* RHD*
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7. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster bat-
tery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
8. After the engine is started,
disconnect the cables in the
reverse order and keep the engine running for several min- utes.
WARNING
!●
Be sure to observe the connecting sequence of
→
→
→ .
●
Make sure that the conn
ection is made to the
appointed position (shown in the illustration). If theconnection is made directly to the negative side of the battery, the inflammable gasses generated from the battery might catch fire and explode.
●
When connecting the jump
er cable, do not connect
the positive (+) cable to the negative (
–) terminal.
Otherwise sparks might ca
use explosion of the bat-
tery.CAUTION
!●
Use care not to get the ju
mper cable caught in the
cooling fan or other rotating
part in the engine com-
partment.
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Use the proper cables suitab
le for the battery size to
prevent overheating of the cables.
●
Check the jumper cables fo
r damage and corrosion
before use.
CAUTION
!●
Keep the engine of the ve
hicle giving assistance run-
ning.WARNING
!●
If the battery has to be ch
arged while fitted in the
vehicle, disconnect the
vehicle side negative (
–) ter-
minal connected to the battery.
●
Keep sparks, cigarettes an
d flames away from the
battery because the battery
may produce an explo-
sion.
●
Use adequate ventilation when charging or using the battery in an enclosed space.
●
Remove all the caps before charging the battery.
●
Electrolyte is corrosive diluted sulphuric acid. If electrolyte (battery ac
id) comes into contact with
your hands, eyes, clothes and the painted surface ofyour vehicle, it should be thoroughly flushed with water. If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush them with water immediately
and thoroughly, and get
prompt medical attention.
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NOTE●
If the vehicle is put in motion without fully charging the battery, it might cause the loss of smooth engine operation and the anti-lock brake warning lamp to illuminate. Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on page 4-58.
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 foll
owing corrective measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. 2. Check whether steam is comin
g 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.
WARNING
!●
Do not open the bonnet wh
ile steam is coming from
the engine compartment. It could cause steam or hot water to spurt out, causin
g 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.
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Be careful of hot steam, which could be blowing off the reserve tank cap.
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Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot.
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3. Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and have it checked.
4. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped to the
normal temperature, stop the engine.
A- Radiator cap B- Cooling fan C- Reserve tank * : If so equipped
WARNING
!●
Be careful not to get your hands or clothes caught in the cooling fan.
Front
*
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5. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank (A). 6. Add
coolant to the radiator and/or reserve tank if neces-
sary. (Refer to the “Maintenance” section.)
7. Examine the radiator hoses
for coolant leakage and the
drive belt for looseness or damage. If there is anything wrong with the cooling system ordrive belt, we recommend you to have it check and repaired.
WARNING
!●
If there is none, make sure that the engine has cooled down before removi
ng the radiator cap (B),
because hot steam or boiling water otherwise will gush from the filler port and may scald you.
CAUTION
!●
Do not add coolant while the engine is hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant coul
d damage the engine. Wait
for the engine to cool down
, then add coolant a little
at a time.
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