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Running-in recommendations
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During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid
long life as well as future
economy and performance. ●
Do not race the engine at high speeds.
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Avoid rapid starting, accelerat
ing, braking and prolonged
high-speed running.
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Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below. Please note that the legal speed limits must be adhered to.
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Do not exceed loading limits.
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Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with M/T
Vehicles with A/T
Shift point
Speed limit
2H, 4H, 4HLc
4LLc
1st gear 20 km/h (12 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph)2nd gear 40 km/h (25 mph) 20 km/h (12 mph)3rd gear 70 km/h (43 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph)4th gear 95 km/h (59 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph)5th gear 130 km/h (81 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)
Shift point
Speed limit
3200 models
3800 models
2H, 4H, 4HLc
4LLc
2H, 4H, 4HLc
4LLc
1st gear
25 km/h (16 mph)
10 km/h (6 mph)
25 km/h (16 mph)
10 km/h (6 mph)
2nd gear
45 km/h (28 mph)
25 km/h (16 mph)
55 km/h (34 mph)
30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd gear
70 km/h (43 mph)
35 km/h (22 mph)
85 km/h (53 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph)
4th gear
100 km/h (62 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
5th gear
135 km/h (84 mph)
70 km/h (43 mph)
170 km/h (106 mph)
70 km/h (43 mph)
CAUTION
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The “4LLc” range gives maximum torque for low- speed driving on steep slopes, as well as sandy, muddy, and other difficul
t surfaces. On vehicles
with A/T, do not exceed
speeds of approximately
70 km/h (43 mph) in “4LLc” range.
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At extreme cold ambient temperatureIf the engine won’t start, de
press the accelerator pedal about
halfway while cranking the engi
ne. Once the engine starts,
release the accelerator pedal.Flooded engineIf the engine was flooded during starting, first operate the starter for 5 to 6 seconds whil
e 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 mo
de and a high-speed mode in
accordance with driving conditi
ons 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 revo
lutions do not rise to over
5,000 rpm even if the acceler
ator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (d
iesel-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 (M/T).5. On vehicles with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position. On vehicles with A/T, make sure the selector lever is inthe “P” (PARK) 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.
CAUTION
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When starting the engine, make sure that you press on the brake pedal. At extreme cold ambient tem- perature move your foot
to the brake pedal immedi-
ately after the en
gine has started.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T
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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
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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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When a malfunction occurs in the A/T
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When the “N” indication lamp blinks
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When the “N” indication lamp
(A) blinks with the “D”
(DRIVE) position or “Sports m
ode” being selected, the A/T
may be malfunctioning.
When the A/T fluid temper
ature warning lamp comes
on
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The A/T fluid temperature warn
ing lamp comes on when the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature becomes abnormally
high. Normally the warning lamp comes on when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” pos
ition, and then will go out after
a few seconds.
CAUTION
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If the “N” indication lamp blinks while driving in the “D” (DRIVE) position or “Sports Mode”, the A/T safety device may be operating due to a mal-function. We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
CAUTION
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If the lamp comes on, re
duce the engine speed and
stop the vehicle in a safe
area. Then set the selector
lever to “P” (PARK) posi
tion and idle the engine
until the warning
lamp goes off.
When the warning
lamp goes off, resume norm
al driving. If the warn-
ing lamp does not go off, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
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When the A/T makes no speed change
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If the transmission does not ch
ange speeds while driving, or
your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual hap-pening in the transmission, causi
ng a safety device to activate.
We recommend you to have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the “Sports mode”. This method might not work depending on the transmis-sion malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE).
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II)
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Shifting to rear-wheel drive or
4-wheel drive can be made by
operating the transfer shift lever
(A). Shift the transfer shift
lever to an appropriate position according to the road surfaceconditions. In addition, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp indicates the transfer shif
t lever shifting state. Refer to
“2WD/4WD operation indicat
ion lamp” on page 4-38.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T
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Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a dif- ference in wear between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on page 8-21. ●
Check the tyre inflation pressure regularly.
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If the tyre inflation pressure
is inappropriate, the transfer
gear may make some noise and shock while changing the drive mode.
To w i n gIf towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done byyour MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point or acommercial tow
truck service.
In the following cases, transpor
t the vehicle using a tow truck.
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The engine runs but the vehicle does not move or abnor- mal noise is produced.
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Inspection of the vehicle’s und
erside reveals that oil or
some other fluid is leaking.
Only when you cannot receive a towing service from a MIT- SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point or commercial
tow truck service, tow your ve
hicle carefully in accordance
with the instructions given in “Towing” on page 6-29.
CAUTION
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Always use tyres of the same size, same type, and same brand, and which have no wear differences.Using tyres which differ in size, type, brand or the degree of wear will cause excessive loading, resulting in possible damage to the drive system.
CAUTION
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Be sure to shift the tran
sfer shift lever to the “2H”
position. Never try to tow with the transfer shift lever in the “4H”, “4HLc” or “4LLc” positions and with any of the wheels on
the ground (Type A or B).
This could result in damage to the vehicle’s driving system, or the vehicle could become separated from the tow truck and unexpected
accident might result.
If you cannot shift the tr
ansfer shift lever to “2H”
position or the transmission is malfunctioning or damaged, transport the ve
hicle with all the wheels
on a carriage (Type C or D) as illustrated.
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Roof carrier mounting brackets*When installing the roof carri
er, use the brackets (A). The
brackets (A) are located under
each roof drip moulding (B).
NOTE●
We recommend you to use a genuine MITSUBISHI roof carrier, since the brackets to be
used have a special shape.
For details, we recommend you to consult a MITSU- BISHI MOTORS Author
ized Service Point.
Roof carrier precaution
3-door models 5-door models
CAUTION
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Make sure that the weight of the luggage does not exceed the allowable roof load. If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause damage to the vehicle.The roof load is the total allowable load on the roof (the weight of the roof ca
rrier plus the weight of lug-
gage placed on the roof carrier).For specific figures, plea
se refer to “Maximum roof
load” on page 9-7.
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When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle, please make sure to drive slowly and avoid excessive manoeuvres such as sudden braking or quick turn- ing.In addition, place the lugg
age on the carrier so that
its weight is distributed evenly with the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not load items that arewider than the roof carrier. The additional weight on
the roof could raise the
vehicle’s centre of gravity
and affect vehicle han-
dling characteristics. As a result, driving errors or emergency manoeu- vres could lead to a loss of control and result in anaccident.
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Before driving and after tr
avelling a short distance,
always check the load to make
sure it is securely fas-
tened to the roof carrier. Check periodically during
your travel that the load
remains secure.
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Operating hints●
Do not let the clutch slip (vehicles with a M/T only) and do not increase the engine speed more than necessarywhen starting.
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Be sure that the driving speed does not exceed the 100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer operation.It is also recommended that you
obey the local regulations
in case driving speed with a tr
ailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
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To prevent shocks from the
overrun brake, depress the
brake pedal lightly at first and then more strongly.
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To make full use of engine braking, change to a lower gear before descending a slope.
Additional precautions for vehicles equipped with an A/TThe 2nd gear (in “Sports mode”)
is recommended on slopes or
at low speed. Use the 1st gear (i
n “Sports mode”) in mountain-
ous areas in order to make better use of engine braking and to assist the brake system. However,
be sure that the speed does
not exceed the maximum speed
limit for the selected gear.
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