2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN open bonnet

6-6 For emergencies
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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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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
!●
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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Maintenance
8-3
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Catalytic converter
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For ordinary use, there are no
particular precautions except that
of using unleaded petrol. The exhaust gas scavenging de
vices used with the catalytic
converter are extremely efficien
t for the reduction of noxious
gases. The catalytic converter is
installed in the exhaust sys-
tem.It is important to keep the engine properly tuned to ensure proper catalyst
operation and prevent po
ssible catalyst damage.
NOTE●
In case of the petrol-power
ed vehicles, use UNLEADED
PETROL ONLY of the type recommended in “Fuel selec- tion” on page 2.
Bonnet
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To open 1. Pull the release lever towards you to unlock the bonnet.
WARNING
!●
As with any vehicle, do not park or operate this vehicle in areas where comb
ustible materials such as
dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a hotexhaust since a fire could occur.
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Paint should not be applied to the catalytic con- verter.
LHD
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8-4 Maintenance
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2. Raise the bonnet while pressing the safety lock. NOTE●
Only open the bonnet when th
e wipers are in the parked
position. Failure to do so may cause bonnet damage.
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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
!●
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
!●
Be careful that hands or fingers are not trapped when closing the bonnet.
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