2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN clutch

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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
!●
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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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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NOTE●
Shifting of the lever among “2H”
↔
“4H”
↔
“4HLc” should only be done at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).
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When shifting from “2H” to “4H” in cold weather while the vehi
cle is in motion, the transmission gear may make some noise.
In cold weather, try to shift the gear while the vehicle is stopped.
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When the lever is shifted between “2H”
↔
“4H” or “4H”
↔
“4HLc” while the vehicle is stopped, the 2WD/4WD operation
indication lamp blinks while the selection is in process. Driv
e slowly and normally after confirming that the lamp is illumi-
nated. Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on page 4-38.
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Do not move the selector lever while the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp is blinking.
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On vehicles with cruise control, when the lever is shifted among “2H”
↔
“4H”
↔
“4HLc” while the cruise control is acti-
vated, the transfer gear may make some noise.
To s h i f t f r o m
To
Procedure
Vehicles with M/T
Vehicles with A/T
2H 4H
The transfer shift lever can be operated while the vehi- cle is either moving or stationary.When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position before operating the transfer shift lever.When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can be steered straight ahead, and release the accelerator pedal before operating the transfer shift lever.
The transfer shift lever can be operated while the vehi- cle is either moving or stationary.When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position before operating the transfer shift lever.When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can be steered straight ahead, shift the selector lever to the “D” (DRIVE) position, and release the accelerator pedal before operating the transfer shift lever.
4H
2H or 4HLc
4HLc 4H 4HLc 4LLc Stop the vehicle, depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and operate the transfer shift lever.Keep depressing the clutch pedal while the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp continues to blink.
Stop the vehicle, shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position, and operate the transfer shift lever.
4LLc 4HLc
CAUTION
!●
Do not operate the transfer shift lev
er while the rear wheels of the vehi
cle are slipping on snow or ice.
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“4HLc”
↔
“4LLc”
: Blink : Illuminate : Remain off
NOTE●
The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp blinks while the selection is in process. Take the following precautions when the indication lamp is blinking. • Keep the steering wheel in the straight ahead positionwhile making range selections. If you attempt to drive forward with the steering wh
eel turned, gear rattling
may occur and the desired range may not actually beselected. • If the front wheel and/or cen
tre differential lock lamps
continue blinking after a “2H”
↔
“4H”
↔
“4HLc”
selection has been made with the vehicle moving, hold the steering wheel in the st
raight ahead position and
slowly depress the accelerator pedal several times.• If, after a “4HLc”
↔
“4LLc” selection has been made,
the front and rear wheel lamps continue blinking and the desired range is not actually selected, return the transfershift lever to its previous
position. Place the steering
wheel in the straight ahead
position, drive the vehicle
forward, and release the accelerator pedal. Next, holddown the clutch pedal (with
M/T) or place the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (with A/T) and make the range selection again.
Transfer shift lever position
2WD/4WD operation indica-
tion lamp
4HLc
Drive mode switching in
progress 4LLc
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If the front and rear wheel lamps blink rapidly (twice per second) when you attempt to make a “4HLc”
↔
“4LLc”
selection, the selection cannot be made. Stop the vehicle and release the accelerator
pedal. Next, hold down the
clutch pedal (with M/T) or pl
ace the selector lever in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position (with A/T) and make the range selection again.
CAUTION
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If a problem is detected in the transfer system, a safety device will activate. The front and rear wheellamps will go out, the cen
tre differential lock lamp
will blink, and transfer shif
ting will become impossi-
ble. Park your vehicle in
a safe place, turn off the
engine for a few moments. Restart the engine. The lamps should resume
normal operation. If the
lamps continue to blink, we recommend you to havethe vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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Climbing sharp gradesSet the transfer shift lever to
the “4LLc” position to maximize
the engine torque.NOTE●
Choose as smooth a slope as possible with few stones or other obstacles.
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Before attempting to drive up the slope, walk up it to con- firm that the vehicle can handle the grade.
Descending sharp gradesSet the transfer shift lever to the “4LLc” position, use the engine brake (downshifting) and descend slowly.
NOTE●
When descending a sharp grade,
if the brakes are applied
suddenly because of an obstacle encountered, control of the vehicle could be lost. Before descending the slope, walk down it and confirm the path.
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Before descending a grade, it is necessary to choose the appropriate gear. Avoid changi
ng gears or depressing the
clutch while descending the grade.
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS is not responsible to the opera- tor for any damage or injury caused or liability incurred by the improper and negligent operation of a vehicle. Alltechniques of vehicle operation described herein depend on the skill and experience of the operator and other par- ticipating parties and any deviation from the recom-mended operation instructions above is at their own risk.
Turning sharp cornersWhen turning a sharp corner in
the “4HLc” or “4LLc” position
at low speed, a slight differen
ce in steering may be experienced
similar to as if the brakes were applied. This is called tight cor-ner braking and results from each of the 4 tyres being at a dif- ferent distance fr
om the corner.
The phenomenon is peculiar to 4-wheel drive vehicles. If thisoccurs, either straighten the st
eering wheel, or change to rear-
wheel drive.
WARNING
!●
Go straight up. Do not try to traverse across a steep slope.
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If you begin to lose traction, ease off the accelerator pedal and gently turn th
e steering wheel alterna-
tively left and right to regain adequate tractionagain.WARNING
!●
Avoid snaking down a sharp grade. Descend the grade as straight as possible.
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Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicles Clutch operationQuick or slight clutch engagement made while the engine is running at high speed will cause damage to the clutch and transmission because the tractive force is very great. Operate the pedal slowly and positively.
If you can shift the transfer shift lever to the “2H” position. If you cannot shift the transf
er shift lever to the “2H”
position.
WARNING
!●
Do not crank the engine wh
ile jacking up the vehi-
cle. The tyre on the ground
may turn and the vehicle
may roll off the jack.
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