2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN engine coolant

Instruments and controls
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Water temperature gauge
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The water temperature gauge indi
cates the engine coolant tem-
perature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
Daytime dipper button (meter illumination con- trol)
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Turn the dial to adjust the i
llumination (meter, multi centre dis-
play, audio system’s control panel, heater control panel, etc.) tothe desired brightness.NOTE●
The meter brightness
stays memorized.
CAUTION
!●
If the indication needle en
ters the H zone while the
engine is running, it indica
tes that the engine is pos-
sibly overheating. Immediat
ely park your vehicle in
a safe place and make th
e necessary corrections.
(Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 6-6.) While driving, care should always be taken to main-tain the normal operating temperature.
1- To reduce brightness 2- To increase brightness
Brightness
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4-20 Starting and driving
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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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5-6 For pleasant driving
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Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control di
al clockwise or anticlockwise.
The selected temperature will be
shown by the temperature dis-
play (A).NOTE●
While the engine coolant temp
erature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air withthe dial.
Air selection switch
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To change the air selection,
simply press the air selection
switch. ●
Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF Outside air is introduced into the passenger compartment.
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Recirculated air: Indication lamp (A) is ON Air is recirculated inside the passenger compartment.
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For emergencies
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3. Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and have it checked.
4. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped to the
normal temperature, stop the engine.
A- Radiator cap B- Cooling fan C- Reserve tank * : If so equipped
WARNING
!●
Be careful not to get your hands or clothes caught in the cooling fan.
Front
*
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6-8 For emergencies
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5. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank (A). 6. Add
coolant to the radiator and/or reserve tank if neces-
sary. (Refer to the “Maintenance” section.)
7. Examine the radiator hoses
for coolant leakage and the
drive belt for looseness or damage. If there is anything wrong with the cooling system ordrive belt, we recommend you to have it check and repaired.
WARNING
!●
If there is none, make sure that the engine has cooled down before removi
ng the radiator cap (B),
because hot steam or boiling water otherwise will gush from the filler port and may scald you.
CAUTION
!●
Do not add coolant while the engine is hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant coul
d damage the engine. Wait
for the engine to cool down
, then add coolant a little
at a time.
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Maintenance
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 2 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 3Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 3Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 6Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 10Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 11Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 13Clutch fluid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 14Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 16Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 16Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 19Parking brake break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 24Wiper blade rubber replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 25General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 27For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 28Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 29Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 29Replacement of lamp bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8- 36
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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
!●
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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Maintenance
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Because of the necessity of this
anti-corrosion agent, the cool-
ant must not be replaced with
plain water even in summer. The
required concentration of anti
-freeze differs depending on the
expected ambient temperature.During cold weatherThe engine coolant mixture used
at the factory provides protec-
tion against freezing for temperat
ures as low as approximately
-30 °C. The concentration should
be checked before the start of
cold weather and anti-freeze adde
d to the system if necessary
to prevent damage to engine
and radiator due to freezing.
Wa s h e r f l u i d
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Windscreen washer fluidThe windshield washer fluid reservoir is in the engine compart- ment. Check the washer fluid level
at regular intervals and add
washer fluid to reservoir if necessary.NOTE●
The washer fluid container
serves the windscreen and
headlamps (if so equipped).
Ambient temperature
(minimum) °C
-15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -50
Anti-freeze concentra-
tion %
30 35 40 45 50 60
CAUTION
!●
Do not use alcohol or me
thanol anti-freeze or any
engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanolanti-freeze. The use of an improper anti-freeze can cause corrosion of the
aluminium components.
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For effective anti-corro
sion and anti-freeze per-
formance, keep the anti-f
reeze concentration within
the range of 30 to 60 %. Concentrations
exceeding 60 % will result in a
reduction of both the an
ti-freeze and cooling per-
formance thus adversely
affecting the engine.
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Do not top up with water only.
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