2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN charging

For emergencies
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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
→
→
→ .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keep sparks, cigarettes an
d flames away from the
battery because the battery
may produce an explo-
sion.
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Use adequate ventilation when charging or using the battery in an enclosed space.
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Remove all the caps before charging the battery.
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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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Maintenance
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Checking battery electrolyte levelThe electrolyte level must be be
tween the specified limit on the
outside of the battery. Replenish with distilled water as neces- sary.The inside of the battery is divided into several compartments; remove the cap from each comp
artment and fill
to the upper
mark. Do not top up beyond the upper mark because spillageduring driving could cause damage. Check the electrolyte level
at least once every 4 weeks,
depending on the operating conditions.If the battery is not used, it will discharge by itself with time. Check it once every 4 weeks and charge with low current as necessary.
During cold weatherThe capacity of the battery is re
duced at low temperatures. This
is an inevitable result of its
chemical and physical properties.
This is why a very cold battery, particularly one that is not fully charged, will only deliver a fracti
on of the starter current which
is normally available.We recommend you to have the battery checked before the start of cold weather and, if necessa
ry, have it charged or replaced.
This does not only ensure reliable starting, but a battery whichis kept fully charged also has a longer life.Disconnection and connectionTo disconnect the battery cable, stop the engine, first discon- nect the negative (-) terminal a
nd then the positive (+) terminal.
When connecting the battery, fi
rst connect the positive (+) ter-
minal and then the ne
gative (-) terminal.
WARNING
!●
Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away from the battery because the battery could explode.
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The battery electrolyte is
extremely caustic. Do not
allow it to come in contact with your eyes, skin,clothing, or the painted surf
aces of the vehicle. Spilt
electrolyte should be
flushed immediately with
ample amounts of water.Irritation to eyes or skin
from contact with electro-
lyte requires immediate medical attention.
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Ventilate when charging or
using the battery in an
enclosed space.
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