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Braking
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All the parts of the brake system
are critical to safety. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals
according the service booklet.Brake systemThe service brake is divided in
to two brake circuits so that
when one brake circuit fails, the
other is available to stop the
vehicle. In this situation, even if the brake pedal moves down to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-tem repaired. For details, refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13.
Power brakesThe power brakes use brake fl
uid pressurized by the pump to
power-assist the brake.
If the brake system fails during driving,
the brake warning lamp comes
on and a buzzer sounds continu-
ously. In this case, the br
ake may not work properly.
If this buzzer should continue to
sound, park your vehicle in a
safe place and have the system checked. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13.NOTE●
Depressing the brake pedal re
peatedly may turn on the
brake warning lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warn-ing buzzer. (The ASTC indicat
ion lamp and active stabil-
ity control function OFF indication lamp also turn on.) It is normal if the lamp goes out and the buzzer stops sound-ing after a few seconds.
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In certain cases immediately after the engine has been started or when the brake peda
l is depressed repeatedly, a
noise generated by operation of brake devices may be heard coming from the engine compartment. This type of noise is normal and there is no
need for concern. In fact, it
indicates that the correspondi
ng devices are operating nor-
mal.
CAUTION
!●
Avoid driving habits that cause heavy braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the
brake pedal while driving. It causes brake overheating and fade.
CAUTION
!●
Bring the vehicle to halt in a safe location by apply- ing the brakes gently. Appl
ying the brakes rapidly
or driving at high speed may make the vehicleunstable.
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Wa r n i n g l a m p●
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a fault in the braking system. Read “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13.
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On vehicles with the rear di
fferential lock, the active sta-
bility & traction control (AST
C) and anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS) functions are
suspended while the rear
differential lock is activat
ed. ASTC indication lamp,
active stability control function OFF indication lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended. It does notindicate a problem. When the re
ar differential lock is dis-
engaged, these lamps go out and function again. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13, “ABSwarning lamp” on page 4-60, “ASTC indication lamp” on page 4-64, “Active stability control function OFF indica- tion lamp” on page 4-67.
When brakes are wetCheck the brake system while dr
iving at a low speed immedi-
ately after starting, especially wh
en the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally. A film of water can be formed
on the brake discs and prevent
normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through largepuddles, or after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.When driving downhillIt is important to take advantage of the engine braking by shift-ing to a lower shift position while driving on steep downhill roads in order to prevent th
e brakes from overheating.
WARNING
!●
Never coast downhill with
the engine OFF. Keep the
engine running whenever your
vehicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine
while driving, the power
brake booster will stop
working and your brakes
will not work as well.
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If the power assist is lost
or if either brake hydraulic
system stops working properly, have your vehicle checked immediately.
WARNING
!●
Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let a floor mat slide
under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emer-gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is securely held in place.
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Brake pads●
Avoid hard braking situations. New brakes need to be broken-in by moderate use for thefirst 200 km (125 miles).
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The disc brakes are provided with a warning device which emits a shrieking metallic sound while braking if thebrake pads have reached their wear limit. If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced immediately.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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Environmental conditions can ha
ve an effect on braking. Dur-
ing sudden braking when there is
snow, ice, oil, water etc. on
the road surface, a skid may occu
r. In this situation, steering
control and braking effectivenes
s is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicl
e may also go into an uncon-
trolled spin.The ABS helps prevent the wheel
s from locking during brak-
ing, thus maintaining directional stability, ensuring controlla- bility and providing optimum braking force.Driving hints●
Always maintain the same di
stance from the vehicle in
front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehiclemay require a longer stopping distance in the following cases: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.• Driving with tyre chains installed. • Driving on roads where the
road surface is pitted or has
other differences in surface height.• Driving on bumpy roads or
other poor dr
iving surfaces.
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In order to ensure the anti
-lock brake system (ABS) will
operate correctly in situations
where tyre chains have been
fitted, drive in the “4H”,
“4HLc”, or “4LLc” position.
WARNING
!●
Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to stop, and can cause an accident.
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Operation of ABS is not rest
ricted to situations where
brakes are applied suddenly. Th
is system may also operate
to prevent wheel lock when
you are driving over man-
holes, steel road-work plates,
or the vehicle is driven over
steps or level differences in
the road, road markings, or
other surfaces which are diffic
ult for the wheels to grip.
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When the ABS is activated, you may feel the brake pedal pulsation and the vibrations of the vehicle body and steer- ing wheel. You may also hear
a characteristic noise. At
this time, you may feel as if the pedal attempts to resistbeing depressed. This is a normal result of the ABS operation, and does not indicate a problem.In this situation, to let the ABS work for you, just hold the brake pedal down more firmly. Do not pump the brake. This will result
in reduced braking perform-
ance.
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When the engine starts and
after starting to drive, you
might hear operation noise fr
om the engine compartment
or feel a shock from the brake pedal. This is normal. The ABS is performing a self-check.
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The ABS will operate after the vehicle has accelerated to a speed in excess of approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the vehi
cle decelerates to low speed
below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
CAUTION
!●
Even the ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on th
e vehicle. It cannot for
instance avoid accidents that
may result from exces-
sive speed on bends or fo
llowing another vehicle too
closely or aquaplaning. It should remain the driver’stask to observe safety pr
ecautions to judge speeds
and brake applications corr
ectly in such conditions.
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Be sure to use tyres of the same type and size on 4 wheels. If tyre types or sizes are mixed, ABS may not func- tion normally.
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Never install a limited slip
differential, which is not
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts, as the ABSmay not function normally. We recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
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ABS warning lamp
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The ABS warning lamp should illuminate when the ignition switch is turned “ON”, and should go off in a few seconds.
NOTE●
Depressing the brake pedal re
peatedly may turn on the
brake warning lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warn- ing buzzer. (The ASTC indicat
ion lamp and active stabil-
ity control function OFF indication lamp also turn on.) Itis normal if the lamp goes out and the buzzer stops sound- ing after a few seconds.
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On vehicles with the rear di
fferential lock, the active sta-
bility & traction control (ASTC) and anti-lock brake sys- tem (ABS) functions are suspended while the rear differential lock is activated. ASTC indication lamp,active stability control function OFF indication lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended. It does notindicate a problem. When the r
ear differential lock is dis-
engaged, these lamps go out and function again. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13, “ASTCindication lamp” on page 4-64, “Active stability control function OFF indication lamp” on page 4-67.
CAUTION
!●
If the warning lamp stays on or does not illuminate when you start the vehicle,
it indicates that the ABS
is not functioning and that
only the standard brake
system is in operation. (I
n this condition the stand-
ard hydraulic brake system will still function.) We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected assoon as possible.
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If the warning lamp illuminates while driving
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If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates●
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi- cle in a safe place. Restart the engine and check to see whether the lamp goesout after a few minutes driving; if it then remains off dur- ing driving, there is no problem. However, if the lamp does not go out, or if it lights upagain when the vehicle is driven, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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The ABS warning lamp can illuminate if the battery volt- age is insufficient when the en
gine is started. In this case,
it does not indicate an ABS fault. Charge the battery by allowing the engine to idle for awhile. If the battery has been charged but the ABS warning lamp continues to illuminate or illuminates intermittently, werecommend you to have the vehicle inspected.
If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp illu- minate at the same time●
The ABS and brake force distribution function will not work, so hard braking could make the vehicle unstable. Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi- cle in a safe place and we recommend you to have thevehicle checked.
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Power steering system
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When the engine is stopped, the
power steering system will not
function and it will require greater
manual effort to operate the
steering wheel. Keep this in mind
in particular when towing the
vehicle. Never turn off the engine while driving. Periodically check the power steering fluid level.
Active stability & traction control (ASTC)
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The active stability & traction
control (ASTC) takes overall
control of the anti-lo
ck brake system, active stability control
function and active traction control function to maintain thevehicle’s stability and traction.
Please read this section in con-
junction with the pages on the
anti-lock brake system, active
stability control function and
active traction control function.
Anti-lock brake
system (ABS)
→ p. 4-58
Active stability control function
→ p. 4-66
Active traction control function
→ p. 4-68
CAUTION
!●
Do not hold the steering
wheel in the fully turned
position (either left or ri
ght), for long
er than 10 sec-
onds.This can cause damage to
the power steering system.
CAUTION
!●
Do not over-rely on the
ASTC. Even when the ASTC
is operating, there are limits to how far it can ensure vehicle stability; reckless driving may lead to acci-dents. Always drive carefully, taking account of the road conditions.
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Be sure to use the same specified type and size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherw
ise, there is a possibility
that the ASTC will
not work properly.
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Driving hints
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When extricating the vehicle
from mud, sand or fresh snow
with the transfer shift lever in the “2H”, “4H”, or “4HLc” posi- tion, you may find that operation of the ASTC prevents the engine speed from increasing in
response to depression of the
accelerator pedal. If this happens
and the vehicle remains stuck
as a result, place the transfer sh
ift lever in the “4LLc” position
or turn the active stability cont
rol switch OFF. The vehicle will
then be easier to extricate. (Bra
ke control of the active traction
control function is still working to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF switch “OFF” or
“4LLc” position selected.)
NOTE●
If the vehicle speed increases
to about 120 km/h (75 mph)
with the active stability cont
rol function deactivated, the
active stability control function automatically starts oper-ating. To subsequently stop the active stability control function, stop the vehicle
and press the ASC OFF switch
again.
Active stability control function
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The active stability control function is designed to help main-tain the vehicle’s control in slippery conditions, or during rapid steering maneuvers. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.NOTE●
The active stability control function does not operate when the transfer shift lever is in the “4LLc” position. When the active stability control function is operatingwith the transfer shift lever
in the “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc”
position, moving the shift lever to the “4LLc” position makes the active stability cont
rol function d
eactivate auto-
matically.
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On vehicles with rear differ
ential lock, th
e active stability
control function does not operate when the rear differen-tial lock is activated.
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