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General information
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Modification/alterations
to the electrical or
fuel systems
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS has always manufactured safe, high quality vehicles. In order to maintain this safety and quality, it is important that any accessory that
is to be fitted, or any modi-
fications carried out which invo
lve the electrical or fuel sys-
tems, should be carried out
in accordance with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines.
Genuine parts
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS has gone to great lengths to bring you a superbly crafted automobile offering the highest quality and dependability.Use MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts, designed and manufactured to maintain your MITSUBISHI MOTORS auto- mobile at top performance. MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuineparts are identified by this mark
and are available at all MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Points.
CAUTION
!●
If the wiring interferes wi
th any part of the vehicle
bodywork or improper installation methods areused, i.e. protective fuses
not installed,
etc.), elec-
tronic devices may be ad
versely affected, possibly
resulting in an electrical
fire or other failures that
may cause an accident.
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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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4. Firmly insert the retainer (C) into the groove (D) in the
wiper blade. Refer to the illustration to ensure that the retainers are cor- rectly aligned as you insert them into the groove.
NOTE●
If a retainer is not supplied with the new wiper blade, use the retainer from the old blade.
General maintenance
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Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leakageLook under the body of your vehicle to check for fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leaks.Exterior and interior lamp operationOperate the combination lamp sw
itch to check that all lamps
are functioning properly. If the lamps do not illuminate, the probable cause is a blown fuse or defective lamp bulb. Check
the fuses first. If there is no
blown fuses, check the lamp bulbs. For information regarding th
e inspection and replacement of
the fuses and the lamp bulbs, refer to “Fuses” on page 8-29 and“Replacement of lamp bulbs” on page 8-36. If the fuses and bulbs are all
OK, we recommend you to have
your vehicle checked and repaired.
WARNING
!●
If you see a suspicious fuel leak or if you smell fuel, do not operate the vehicle; we recommend you to call for assistance.
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Fusible links
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The fusible links will melt to pr
event a fire if a large current
attempts to flow through
certain electrical systems.
In case of a melted fusible lin
k, we recommend you to have
your vehicle inspected. For the fusible links, please refe
r to “Engine compartment fuse
location table” on page 8-32.
Fuses
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Fuse block location
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To prevent damage to the electrical system due to short-circuiting or overloading, each
individual circuit is provided
with a fuse. There are fuse blocks in the pa
ssenger compartment and in the
engine compartment.Passenger compartmentThe fuse block in the passenger
compartment is located in front
of the driver’s seat at the position shown in the illustration.
WARNING
!●
Fusible links must not be replaced by any other device. Failing to fit the
correct fusible link may
result in fire in the vehi
cle, property destruction and
serious or fatal inju
ries at any time.
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Engine compartmentIn the engine compartment, the
fuse block is located as shown
in the illustration.Fuse load capacity
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The fuse capacity and the name
of the electrical systems pro-
tected by the fuses are indicated
on the inside of the lid located
at the driver’s leg area and on th
e inside of the fuse block cover
for fuses located in the engine compartment.Passenger compartment fuse location table
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NOTE●
Spare fuses are contained in
the fuse block lid. Always
use a fuse of the same capacity for replacement.
Passenger compartment fuse location
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Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depend- ing on the vehicle mo
del or specifications.
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The table above shows the ma
in equipment corresponding
to each fuse. The fuse box does not contain spare 7.5 A and 15 A fuses. If a fuse of one of these capacities blows, replace it tem- porarily by borrowing the one that matches from:7.5 A: Outside rear-view mirrors 15 A: Cigarette lighter Replace the borrowed fuse as soon as possible.
No.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
1 Ignition coil 10 A 2 Gauge 7.5 A 3 Reversing lamp 7.5 A 4— — 7.5 A 5 Relay 7.5 A 6 Heated door mirror 7.5 A 7 — — 30 A 8 Engine control 7.5 A 9 Cigarette lighter 15 A 10 — — —11 Outside rear-view mirrors 7.5 A 12 Engine control 7.5 A 13 — — — 14 Rear window wiper 15 A 15 Central door locks 15 A 16 Rear fog lamp 10 A 17 — — — 18 — — — 19 Heater 30 A 20 Rear window demister 30 A
21 Sunroof 20 A 22 Anti-lock brake system 10 A 23 Heated seat 20 A 24 Approach lamps 10 A 25 — Spare fuse 20 A 26 — Spare fuse 10 A 27 — Spare fuse 30 A 28 — Spare fuse 25 ANo.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
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Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depend- ing on the vehicle model or specifications.
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The table above shows the main equipment corresponding to each fuse.
Identification of fuse
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20 Front fog lamps 15 A 21 — — — 22 Windscreen wiper 20 A 23 Tail lamp (right) 7.5 A 24 Tail lamp (left) 7.5 A 25 Headlamp low beam (right)
10 A*
2
20 A*
3
26 Headlamp low beam (left)
10 A*
2
20 A*
3
27 Headlamp high beam (right) 10 A 28 Headlamp high beam (left) 10 A 29 Audio
30 A*
1
30 Heater
50 A*
1
*1: Fusible link
*2: Vehicles without discharge headlamps
*3: Vehicles with discharge headlamps
No.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
7.5 A Brown 10 A Red 15 A Blue 20 A Yellow (fuse type)/Light blue (fusible link type)25 A Transparent 30 A Green (fuse type)/Pink (fusible link type) 40 A Green 50 A Red 60 A Yellow 140 A Reddish brown
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Fuse replacement
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1. Before replacing a fuse, alwa
ys turn off the electrical cir-
cuit concerned and place the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position.
2. Pull the fuse block lid (A) to remove it. 3. Remove the fuse puller (B) from the fuse block lid.
4. The replacement of fuses located
in the driver’s seat leg
area should be performed from the hole of the fuse block lid.
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