2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Light

For emergencies
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Operation under adve
rse driving conditions
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On a flooded road●
Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineff
ective brakes. In such cases,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to see if the brakes operate
properly. If they do not, li
ghtly depress the pedal several
times while driving in order to dry the brake pads.
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When driving in rain or on a road with many puddles a layer of water may form between the tyres and the road surface. This reduces a tyre’s fricti
onal resistance on the road,
resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capabil- ity. To cope with this, observe the following items:
On a snow-covered or frozen road ●
When driving on a snow-covered or frozen road, it is rec- ommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains. Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains” sections.
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Avoid high-speed operation,
sudden acceleration, abrupt
brake application and sharp cornering.
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Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage and skidding. When trac- tion between the tyres and the
road is reduced the wheels
may skid and the vehicle canno
t readily be brought to a
stop by conventional braking techniques. Braking will dif- fer, depending upon whether you have anti-lock brakes(ABS). As your vehicle is equipped with ABS, brake by pressing the brake pedal hard, and keeping it pressed.
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Allow extra distance between y
our vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
On a bumpy or rutted road Drive as slow as possible when driving on bumpy or rutted roads.
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed. (b) Do not drive on worn tyres. (c) Always maintain the spec
ified tyre inflation pres-
sures.
CAUTION
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The impact on tyres and/
or wheels when driving on
a bumpy or rutted road ca
n damage the tyre and/or
wheel.
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Vehicle care
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Cleaning the interior of your vehicle
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After cleaning the interior of yo
ur vehicle with water, cleaner
or similar, wipe and dry in a shady, well-ventilated area.Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
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1. Gently wipe off with gauze or other soft cloth soaked with
a 3 % aqueous solution of neutral detergent.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.
NOTE●
Do not use the cleaners, conditioners, and protectants con- taining silicons or wax. Such products may cause annoying reflections and obscure vision.
Upholstery
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehicle, handle the
upholstery carefully and k
eep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean the seats. If stained, vinyl and synthetic leather should be cleaned withan appropriate cleaner, and cloth fabrics can be cleaned with either upholstery cleaner or a 3 % solution of neutral detergent in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with
a vacuum cleaner and remove
any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be removed by lightly dabbing with a clean colourfast clothand stain remover.
CAUTION
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Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosine, alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions. These chemicals can cause
discolouring, staining or
cracking of the surface. If you use cleaners or po
lishing agents, make sure
their ingredients do not in
clude the substances men-
tioned above.
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7-4 Vehicle care
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Genuine leather*
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1. Lightly wipe off with gauze or other soft cloth soaked
with a 5 % aqueous solution of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.
3. Apply leather protecting agent to the genuine leather sur-
face.
NOTE●
If genuine leather is wet with water or is washed in water, wipe off water as quickly as possible with a dry, soft cloth.
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Slight stains on genuine leather may be removed with leather cleaner as well.
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The genuine leather surface may be damaged if a nylon brush or synthetic fibre is rubbed hard against it.
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Organic solvents such as be
nzine, alcohol and gasoline,
acid or alkaline solvents may discolour the genuine leather surface. Be sure to
use neutral detergents.
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Dirty genuine leather seat
may mildew. Be very careful
about oil stains and remove them quickly.
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The genuine leather surface may
harden and shrink if it is
exposed to direct rays of the sun for long hours. Whenyour vehicle is parked, place
it in the shade as much as
possible.
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When the temperature of the ve
hicle interior rises in sum-
mer, vinyl products left on the genuine leather seat may deteriorate and stick to the seat.
Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it may cause corrosion,discolouration and stains, wash the vehicle as soon as possible. ●
Seawater, road deicing products.
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Soot and dust, iron powder from factories, chemical sub- stance (acids, alkali
s, coal-tar, etc.).
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Droppings from birds, carcasse
s of insects, tree sap, etc.
Wa s h i n g
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from the road surface can damage the paint coat and body of your vehi- cle if left in prolonged contact.Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to protect your vehicle from this damage. This wi
ll also be effective in protect-
ing it from environmental elements such as rain, snow, salt air,etc. Do not wash the vehicle in dir
ect sunlight. Park the vehicle in
the shade and spray it with water to remove dust. Next, usingan ample amount of clean wate
r and a car washing brush or
sponge, wash the vehicle from top to bottom. Use a mild car washing soap
if necessary. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
After washing the vehicle, care-
fully clean the joints
and flanges of the
doors, bonnet, etc.,
where dirt is likely to remain.
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Vehicle care
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CAUTION
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When washing the under si
de of your vehicle or
wheel, be careful not to injure your hands.
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If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor before
washing the
vehicle. Oth-
erwise, the wipers will
operate in the presence of
water spray on the windscreen and may get dam- aged as a result.
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Refrain from excessively using a car wash as its brushes may scratch the pain
t surface, causing it to
lose its gloss. Scratches will be especially
visible on darker col-
oured vehicles.
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Never spray or splash water on the electrical compo- nents in the engine compartment, as this may adversely affect
engine starting.
Exercise caution also wh
en washing the underbody;
be careful not to spray wa
ter into the engine com-
partment.
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Some types of hot water washing equipment apply high pressure and heat to
the vehicle. They may
cause heat distortion and damage to the vehicle resinparts and may result in floo
ding of the vehicle inte-
rior. Therefore;• Maintain a distance of approx. 50 cm or more between the vehicle body
and the washing nozzle.
• When washing around the
door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 50 cm and atright angles to the glass surface.
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After washing the vehicle,
drive the vehicle slowly
while lightly depressing
the brake pedal several
times in order to dry out the brakes.Leaving the brakes wet could result in reduced braking performance. Also,
there is a possibility that
they could freeze up or b
ecome inoperative due to
rust, rendering the vehicle unable to move.
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Using an automatic car wash, pay attention to the following items, refering
to the operation manual or
consulting a car wash opera
tor. If the following pro-
cedure is not followed, it
could result in damage to
your vehicle.• The outside mirrors are retracted.• The wiper arm assembly is taped.• If your vehicle is equipped with a rear deflector or roof rails, consult a car
wash operator before using
the car wash.• If your vehicle has rain
sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor.CAUTION
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7-6 Vehicle care
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During cold weatherSalt and other chemicals spread on the roads in some areas in winter can have a harmful eff
ect on the vehicle body. You
should therefore wash the ve
hicle as often as possible in
accordance with our care-instruc
tions. It is recommended to
have a preservative applied an
d the underfloor protection
checked before and after
the cold weather season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe
off all waterdrops from the
rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freez- ing.NOTE●
To prevent freezing of the w
eatherstripping on the doors,
bonnet, etc., they should be treated with silicone spray.
Waxing
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Waxing the vehicle will help prev
ent the adherence of dust and
road chemicals to the paintwor
k. Apply a wax solution after
washing the vehicle, or at l
east once every three months to
assist displacing of water.Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax after the surfaces have cooled.
CAUTION
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Waxes containing high ab
rasive compounds should
not be used. Such waxes re
move rust and stain effec-
tively from the paintwork but they are harmful tothe lustre of the painted surface. Further, they are harmful to
glossy surfaces such as
grille, garnish, mouldings, etc.
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Do not use petrol or paint thinners to remove road tar or other contaminatio
n to the vehicle surface.
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Do not apply wax on the areas having black mat coating as it can cause
uneven disc
olouration,
patches, blurs, etc. If stained with wax, immediately wipe off with a piece of so
ft cloth and warm water.
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On vehicles with the sunroof, be careful when wax- ing the area around the sunroof opening, not to put any wax on the weathers
trip (black rubber). If
stained with wax, the weat
herstrip cannot maintain
a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
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Vehicle care
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Polishing
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The vehicle should only be polished if the paintwork has become stained or lost its lustre. Matt-finish parts and plastic bumpers must not be polished, polishing these parts will stain them or damage their finish.Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched up as soon as possible with
MITSUBISHI touch-up paint to
prevent corrosion.Check body areas facing the road or the tyres carefully for damage to the paint coat caused by
flying stones, etc. The paint
code number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicleinformation code plate in
the engine compartment.
Cleaning plastic parts
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Use a sponge or chamois leather. If a car wax adheres on a grey
or black rough surface of the
bumper, moulding or lamps,
the surface becomes white. In
such a case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and soft cloth orchamois leather.
CAUTION
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Do not use a scrubbing brush or other hard tools as they may damage the plastic part surface.
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Do not use wax containi
ng compound (polishing
powder) which may damage
the plastic part surface.
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Do not bring the plastic part
s into contact with gaso-
line, light oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinners, and sulphuric ac
id (battery electrolyte)
which may crack, stain or
discolour the plastic
parts. If they touch the plastic pa
rt, wipe them off with soft
cloth, chamois or the like
and an aqueous solution of
neutral detergent then
immediately rinse the
affected parts with water.
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Maintenance
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3. Support the bonnet by inserting the support bar in its slot.
To close 1. Unlatch the support bar and clip it in its holder. 2. Slowly lower the bonnet to a position about 30 cm above
the closed position, then let it drop.
3. Make sure the bonnet is securely locked by softly lifting
the centre of the bonnet.
NOTE●
If this does not close the bonne
t, release it from a slightly
higher position.
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Do not press down the bonnet hard with a hand as it may damage the bonnet.
CAUTION
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Note that the support bar may disengage the bonnet if the open bonnet is lifted by a strong wind.
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After inserting the suppor
t bar into the slot, make
sure the bar supports the bonnet securely from fall-ing down on to your head or body.
CAUTION
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Be careful that hands or fingers are not trapped when closing the bonnet.
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8-10 Maintenance
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Engine coolant
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To check the coolant levelA translucent coolant reserve tank
is located in the engine com-
partment. The coolant level in this tank should be kept between the“LOW” and “FULL” marks when measured while the engine is cold.
To add coolantThe cooling system is a closed
system and normally the loss of
coolant should be very slight.
A noticeable drop in the coolant
level could indicate leakage. If
this occurs, we recommend you
to have the system checked as soon as possible. If the level should drop below th
e “LOW” level on the reserve
tank, open the lid
and add coolant.
Also, if the reserve tank is completely empty, remove the radia- tor cap and add coolant until the
level reaches the filler neck.
Anti-freezeThe engine coolant contains an ethylene glycol anti-corrosion agent. The cylinder head and
water pump housing are cast alu-
minium alloy, and periodic changing of the engine coolant is necessary to prevent corrosion of these parts. Use “DIA QUEEN SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” or equivalent.MITSUBISHI Genuine Coolan
t has excellent protection
against corrosion and rust form
ation of all metals including
aluminium and can avoid blockages in the radiator, heater, cyl-inder head, engine block, etc.
WARNING
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Do not open the radiator ca
p while the engine is hot.
The coolant system is u
nder pressure and any hot
coolant escaping coul
d cause severe burns.
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