2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Owner's Manual (in English)

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If the DPF warning lamp
comes on during vehicle
operationSteady illumination of the DPF warning lamp shows that the DPF has not been able to burn away all of the trapped PM and that, as a result, an excessive amount of PM has accumulatedinside it. To enable the DPF to burn away the PM, try to drive the vehicle as follows: ●
With the needle of the water temperature gauge stabilized in roughly the middle of the scale, drive for about 20 min- utes at a speed of at least 40 km/h (25 mph).
If the DPF warning lamp subsequently stays on, contact yourMITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth
orized Service Point.
If the DPF warning lamp flashes during vehicle operationFlashing of the DPF warning lamp
indicates an abnormality in
the DPF system. Have the syst
em inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Manual transmission
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The shift pattern is shown on the gearshift lever knob. Be sure to always fully depress the clutch pedal before attempting to shift the lever.
CAUTION
!●
You do not have to cont
inuously drive exactly as
indicated above. Always strive to drive safely in accordance with
road conditions.
CAUTION
!●
Continuing to drive wi
th the DPF warning lamp
flashing could result in engine trouble and DPFdamage.
CAUTION
!●
Do not move the gearshif
t lever into reverse while
the vehicle is moving forward; doing so will damage the transmission.
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Do not rest your foot on
the clutch pedal while driv-
ing as this will cause premature clutch wear or dam- age.
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NOTE●
If it is hard to shift into 1st, depress the clutch pedal again; the shift will then be easier to make.
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To shift into reverse from the 5th gear, move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position, and then shift it into reverse.
Possible driving speed
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Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer
needle into the red zone) and
damage the engine. 5th gear is an overdrive ratio and its use reduces engine speed below that of the 4th gear. Us
e 5th gear whenever vehicle
speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
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If the clutch is engaged
suddenly while the engine
revolution is high, an ex
tremely large load will be
applied instantaneously to the power train, possiblyleading to the breakage of that component. Please ensure, therefore, that the clutch pedal is always applied in a slow yet firm manner.Your vehicle has a special feature to protect the power train from damage; th
e engine is controlled in
such a way that excessive in
crease in engine revolu-
tion is prevented in situ
ations where the accelerator
pedal is depressed while the gearshift lever is in the 1st position and the clutch pedal has been depressed.CAUTION
!
Shift point
Speed limit
2H, 4H, 4HLc
4LLc
1st gear 35 km/h (22 mph) 15 km/h (9 mph)2nd gear 65 km/h (40 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph)3rd gear 105 km/h (65 mph) 55 km/h (34 mph)4th gear 145 km/h (90 mph) 75 km/h (47 mph)
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Automatic transmissi
on INVECS-II Sports
Mode 5A/T (Intellige
nt & Innovative Vehi-
cle Electronic Control System II)
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Designed for optimum control and equipped with adaptive con- trol capabilities, the electronica
lly controlled transmission opti-
mally matches gear shifts to almost all driving and roadconditions.NOTE●
During running-in period or immediately after reconnec- tion of the battery cable, there may be a case where gear shifts are not made smoothly. This does not indicate afaulty transmission. Gear shifts will become smoot
h after the transmission has
been shifted several times by
the electronic control sys-
tem.
Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 5 forwar
d gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are select
ed automatically, depending on
the position of the gear
selector lever, the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.The selector lever has 2 gates; the main gate (1) and the manual gate (2).
CAUTION
!●
This system is strictly in
tended to provide supple-
mentary functions. When travelling downhill under certain conditions or immedi
ately after st
arting off
when the automatic transmission is cold, no auto-matic shiftdown may be made. The driver should shiftdown to a lower gear to use engine braking. Try to drive safely at all time.
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In the main gate, selector lever has 4 positions, and is equipped with a lock button (A) to avoid inadvertent selection of the wrong gear.
The lock button must be pushed while the brake pedal is depressed to move the selector lever. The lock button must be pushed to move the selector lever. The lock button need not be pushed to move the selector lever.WARNING
!●
If the lock button is alw
ays pushed to operate the
selector lever, the lever may be accidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position.Be sure not to push the
lock button when perform-
ing the operations indicated
by in the illustration.
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NOTE●
If the brake pedal is not depressed and held, the shift-lock device activates to prevent the selector lever from being moved from the “P” (PARK) position.
Selector lever position indication lamps
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, theindication lamps in the instrument panel illuminate to show the position of the selector le
ver (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”,
“REVERSE”, etc.).
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Always depress the brake
pedal when shifting the
selector lever into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.Never put your foot on
the accelerator pedal while
shifting the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.WARNING
!
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Selector lever po
sitions (Main gate)
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“P” PARKThis position locks the transmis
sion to prevent the vehicle
from moving. The engine can be started in this position.“R” REVERSEThis position is to back up.
“N” NEUTRALAt this position the transmission is disengaged. It is the same as the neutral position on a M/T, and should only be used when the vehicle is stationary for an extended length of time during driving, such as in a traffic jam.“D” DRIVEThis position is for normal driving. The transmission automati- cally selects a suitable gear
for your speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatical
ly applied when necessary,
depending on road conditions.
CAUTION
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Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while
the vehicle is in motion
to avoid a transmission damage.
WARNING
!●
Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEU- TRAL) position while driv
ing. A serious accident
could occur since you coul
d accidentally move the
lever into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) posi- tion or you will lose engine braking.
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On a gradient the engine should be started in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
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Always keep your right
foot on the brake pedal
when shifting into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of loss of control.CAUTION
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Never shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion to avoid transmission damage.
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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is selected by gently pushing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return to “D” range operation, gently push the selector lever back into themain gate (B). In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly simply by mov- ing the selector lever backward
and forward. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports
mode allows gear shifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed. + (SHIFT UP) Push the lever forward on
ce to shift up one gear.
— (SHIFT DOWN) Pull the lever backward once to shift down one gear.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
CAUTION
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In sports mode, the driver must execute upward shifts in accordance with
prevailing road conditions,
taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red
zone.
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By rapidly moving the
selector lever backward
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd or 5th to 3rd. Since sudden engine braking and/or ra
pid acceleration can cause
a loss of traction, however,
downshifts must be made
carefully in accordance
with the vehicle’s speed.
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NOTE●
On petrol-powered vehicles, the upward shift may be made automatically in sports mode when the engine revo- lutions rises and approaches
the tachometer’s red zone
(the red-coloured part
of the tachometer dial).
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In sports mode, only the 5 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (P
ARK) position as required.
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To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever is moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehi-cle speeds. Also, to prevent
over-revving of the engine,
the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when the lever is moved to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” position atcertain vehicle speeds.
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In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
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When driving away on a slippe
ry road, push the selector
lever forward into the “+
(SHIFT UP)” position. This
causes the transmission to shift into the 2nd gear which is better for smooth driving away on a slippery road. Push the selector lever to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” side to shiftback to the 1st gear.
Sports mode indicator
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In sports mode, the currently selected position is indicated by the indicator (A) shown on the instrument panel.NOTE●
When sports mode is select
ed, the “D” indicator goes off.
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