2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN park assist

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Operation of the A/T
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Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in
“D” (DRIVE) position, push the
accelerator to the floor. The auto
matic transmission will auto-
matically downshift.NOTE●
In “Sports mode”, downshifts
do not take place when the
accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL The transmission may not upshift
to a higher gear if the com-
puter determines the current sp
eed cannot be maintained once a
higher gear is engaged. For smoother vehicle performance, if you release the throttlewhile climbing a steep grade, th
e transmission may not upshift.
This is normal, as the computer
is temporarily preventing shift-
ing. After reaching the top of th
e hill, normal gear shift func-
tion will resume. DRIVING DOWNHILL When travelling down steep grad
es, the computer may auto-
matically select a lower gear. Th
is function assists engine brak-
ing efforts, reducing the need
for using the service brakes.
CAUTION
!●
Before selecting a gear with the engine running and the vehicle stationary, fully depress the brake pedalto prevent the vehicle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is engaged, especially when th
e engine speed is high, at
fast idle or with the ai
r conditioning
operating, the
brakes should only be released when you are ready to drive away.
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Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all times. Using the left foot co
uld cause driver movement
delay in case of an emergency.
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Operating the accelerator
pedal while the other foot
is resting on the brake peda
l will affect braking effi-
ciency and may cause pr
emature wear of brake
pads.
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To prevent sudden accel
eration, never race the
engine when shifting from
the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
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Do not race the engine wi
th brake pedal pressed
when the vehicle is stationary. This can damage the A/T. Also, when you depress the accelerator pedal whileholding down the brake peda
l with the selector lever
in the “P” (PARK), “N” (NEUTRAL) or “D” (DRIVE) position, the increa
se in engine revolutions
may be limited.
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Braking
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All the parts of the brake system
are critical to safety. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals
according the service booklet.Brake systemThe service brake is divided in
to two brake circuits so that
when one brake circuit fails, the
other is available to stop the
vehicle. In this situation, even if the brake pedal moves down to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-tem repaired. For details, refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13.
Power brakesThe power brakes use brake fl
uid pressurized by the pump to
power-assist the brake.
If the brake system fails during driving,
the brake warning lamp comes
on and a buzzer sounds continu-
ously. In this case, the br
ake may not work properly.
If this buzzer should continue to
sound, park your vehicle in a
safe place and have the system checked. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-13.NOTE●
Depressing the brake pedal re
peatedly may turn on the
brake warning lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warn-ing buzzer. (The ASTC indicat
ion lamp and active stabil-
ity control function OFF indication lamp also turn on.) It is normal if the lamp goes out and the buzzer stops sound-ing after a few seconds.
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In certain cases immediately after the engine has been started or when the brake peda
l is depressed repeatedly, a
noise generated by operation of brake devices may be heard coming from the engine compartment. This type of noise is normal and there is no
need for concern. In fact, it
indicates that the correspondi
ng devices are operating nor-
mal.
CAUTION
!●
Avoid driving habits that cause heavy braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the
brake pedal while driving. It causes brake overheating and fade.
CAUTION
!●
Bring the vehicle to halt in a safe location by apply- ing the brakes gently. Appl
ying the brakes rapidly
or driving at high speed may make the vehicleunstable.
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5-92 For pleasant driving
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Lamps (room lamps, etc.
) auto-cutout function
(Vehicle with keyless entry system)
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If any of the interior lamps are
left switched on with the igni-
tion key in any position other than “ON” or “ACC”, it goes offautomatically after approximately
30 minutes to prevent com-
plete discharge of the battery. The lamp goes on again if the ignition key is turned to the“ON” or “ACC” position, any door or backdoor is opened and closed, or the keyless entry
remote control is operated.
NOTE●
The interior lamp auto-cut fu
nction period can be adjusted
or deactivated. We recomm
end you to consult a MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point for detailed information and assistance.
Storage spaces
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NOTE●
Do not leave valuables in an
y storage space when leaving
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!●
Never leave lighters, cans
of carbonated drink, and
spectacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot sunshine. The cabin w
ill become extremely hot,
so lighters and other fla
mmable items may catch fire
and unopened drink cans (i
ncluding beer cans) may
rupture. The heat may also
deform or crack plastic
spectacle lenses and other spectacle parts that aremade of plastic.
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Keep the lids of storage sp
aces closed while driving
the vehicle. A lid or the co
ntents of a storage space
could otherwise cause injuries.
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For emergencies
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6
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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