2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN sport mode

Instruments and controls
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3
24- Rear differential lock indication lamp*
→ p. 4-43
25- Door-ajar warning lamp
→ p. 3-17
26- Service reminder
→ p. 3-4
27- Sports mode indicator (vehicles with A/T)
→ p. 4-30
28- Selector lever position indication lamps (vehicles with A/T,
“N” indication lamp is used also as A/T warning lamp)→ p. 4-27
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Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2 Driving, alcohol and drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3Safe driving techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3Running-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 5Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 6Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 7Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 8Inside rear-view mirror . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 9
Outside rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 11Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 14Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 18Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 18Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 22Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 23Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 5A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control Syst
em II) . . . . . . . .4- 25
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 34Rear differential lock* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 424-wheel drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 48Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 53Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles . .4- 53
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 56 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 58Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 63Active stability & traction control (ASTC) . . . . . . 4- 63Cruise control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 70Reversing sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 78Rear-view camera* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 84Cargo loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 88Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 90
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Automatic transmissi
on INVECS-II Sports
Mode 5A/T (Intellige
nt & Innovative Vehi-
cle Electronic Control System II)
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Designed for optimum control and equipped with adaptive con- trol capabilities, the electronica
lly controlled transmission opti-
mally matches gear shifts to almost all driving and roadconditions.NOTE●
During running-in period or immediately after reconnec- tion of the battery cable, there may be a case where gear shifts are not made smoothly. This does not indicate afaulty transmission. Gear shifts will become smoot
h after the transmission has
been shifted several times by
the electronic control sys-
tem.
Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 5 forwar
d gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are select
ed automatically, depending on
the position of the gear
selector lever, the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.The selector lever has 2 gates; the main gate (1) and the manual gate (2).
CAUTION
!●
This system is strictly in
tended to provide supple-
mentary functions. When travelling downhill under certain conditions or immedi
ately after st
arting off
when the automatic transmission is cold, no auto-matic shiftdown may be made. The driver should shiftdown to a lower gear to use engine braking. Try to drive safely at all time.
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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is selected by gently pushing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return to “D” range operation, gently push the selector lever back into themain gate (B). In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly simply by mov- ing the selector lever backward
and forward. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports
mode allows gear shifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed. + (SHIFT UP) Push the lever forward on
ce to shift up one gear.
— (SHIFT DOWN) Pull the lever backward once to shift down one gear.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
CAUTION
!●
In sports mode, the driver must execute upward shifts in accordance with
prevailing road conditions,
taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red
zone.
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By rapidly moving the
selector lever backward
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd or 5th to 3rd. Since sudden engine braking and/or ra
pid acceleration can cause
a loss of traction, however,
downshifts must be made
carefully in accordance
with the vehicle’s speed.
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NOTE●
On petrol-powered vehicles, the upward shift may be made automatically in sports mode when the engine revo- lutions rises and approaches
the tachometer’s red zone
(the red-coloured part
of the tachometer dial).
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In sports mode, only the 5 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (P
ARK) position as required.
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To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever is moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehi-cle speeds. Also, to prevent
over-revving of the engine,
the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when the lever is moved to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” position atcertain vehicle speeds.
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In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
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When driving away on a slippe
ry road, push the selector
lever forward into the “+
(SHIFT UP)” position. This
causes the transmission to shift into the 2nd gear which is better for smooth driving away on a slippery road. Push the selector lever to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” side to shiftback to the 1st gear.
Sports mode indicator
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In sports mode, the currently selected position is indicated by the indicator (A) shown on the instrument panel.NOTE●
When sports mode is select
ed, the “D” indicator goes off.
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When a malfunction occurs in the A/T
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When the “N” indication lamp blinks
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When the “N” indication lamp
(A) blinks with the “D”
(DRIVE) position or “Sports m
ode” being selected, the A/T
may be malfunctioning.
When the A/T fluid temper
ature warning lamp comes
on
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The A/T fluid temperature warn
ing lamp comes on when the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature becomes abnormally
high. Normally the warning lamp comes on when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” pos
ition, and then will go out after
a few seconds.
CAUTION
!●
If the “N” indication lamp blinks while driving in the “D” (DRIVE) position or “Sports Mode”, the A/T safety device may be operating due to a mal-function. We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!●
If the lamp comes on, re
duce the engine speed and
stop the vehicle in a safe
area. Then set the selector
lever to “P” (PARK) posi
tion and idle the engine
until the warning
lamp goes off.
When the warning
lamp goes off, resume norm
al driving. If the warn-
ing lamp does not go off, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
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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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When the A/T makes no speed change
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If the transmission does not ch
ange speeds while driving, or
your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual hap-pening in the transmission, causi
ng a safety device to activate.
We recommend you to have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the “Sports mode”. This method might not work depending on the transmis-sion malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE).
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II)
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Shifting to rear-wheel drive or
4-wheel drive can be made by
operating the transfer shift lever
(A). Shift the transfer shift
lever to an appropriate position according to the road surfaceconditions. In addition, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp indicates the transfer shif
t lever shifting state. Refer to
“2WD/4WD operation indicat
ion lamp” on page 4-38.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T
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