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Reversing sensor system detection areasDepending on whether the vehicle is equipped with a towing bar, you can change the reversing sensor system between the standard mode and the towing bar mode. The towing bar mode changes the system to exclude th
e area in which the towing bar
is mounted from the detection areas. Vehicles without towing bar The detection areas are within
approximately 50
cm (A) from
the corner sensors, 150 cm
(B) from the back sensors.
Vehicles with towing bar The detection areas are within
approximately 50 cm (A) from
the corner sensors, 150 cm (B) from the back sensors. The non- detection areas (C) are within
approximately 20 cm (D) from
the bumper.NOTE●
If the rear bumper or the
spare wheel garnish has been
exposed to an impact, the corn
er or back sensors may fail
and prevent the system from functioning properly. We rec- ommend you to have your vehicle inspection.
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The sensors do not detect
objects located in the area
directly below or near the bumper. If the height of an object is lower than the mounted position of the corner or back sensors, the sensors may not continue detecting iteven if they detected it initially.
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The warning buzzer sounds when the system detects an obsta- cle during operation.NOTE●
After pushing the “SONAR” switch, reversing sensor sys- tem operation differs accordi
ng to the detection area set-
ting. • Setting when towing bar is not equipped When the gearshift lever is
moved to the “R” (Reverse)
position (with M/T) or the selector lever is moved to the “R” (REVERSE) position (with A/T), the reversing sen- sor system will operate even
if corner sensor operation
was stopped by pushing the “SONAR” switch. • Setting when towing bar is equipped When reversing sensor system operation was stopped bypushing the “SONAR” switch, the reversing sensor sys- tem will not operate until the engine has been stopped even if the gearshift lever is moved to the “R” (Reverse)position (with M/T) or the selector lever is moved to the “R” (REVERSE) position (with A/T). To resume reversing sensor system operation, push the“SONAR” switch or stop and restart the engine, and then move the gearshift lever is moved to the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the selector lever to the“R” (REVERSE) position (with A/T).
Warning for obstaclesIf there is an obstacle behind
the vehicle, a warning buzzer
sounds to indicate the distance between the vehicle and the obstacle. Corner sensor
Back sensor (vehicles without a towing bar)
Back sensor (vehicles with a towing bar)
Vehicle to obstacle distance
Warning sound cycle
Approx. 50 to 40 cm Intermittent Approx. 40 to 25 cm Fast intermittent Within approx. 25 cm Continuous
Vehicle to obstacle distance
Warning sound cycle
Approx. 150 to 80 cm Intermittent Approx. 80 to 40 cm Fast intermittentWithin approx. 40 cm Continuous
Vehicle to obstacle distance
Warning sound cycle
Approx. 150 to 120 cm IntermittentApprox. 120 to 60 cm Fast intermittentWithin approx. 60 cm Continuous
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Changing the detection areas
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The detection areas can be changed as follows: Vehicles with a towing bar While the operation of the system
is stopped at the “SONAR”
switch, push the “SONAR” switch approximately 3 seconds or more, and release it. The buzzer
sounds twice to indicate that
the detection area has been changed. Vehicles without a towbar While the operation of the system
is stopped at the “SONAR”
switch, push the “SONAR” switch approximately 3 seconds ormore, and release it. The buzzer
sounds once to indicate that
the detection area has been changed.NOTE●
The detection area will not
change if you keep the
“SONAR” switch pushed fo
r 10 seconds or more.
CAUTION
!●
The distances given are to be used for reference only, as errors may be caused by various factors, such astemperature, humidity, or the shape of the obstacles.
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NOTE●
To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel economy, remove the roof carrier when not in use.
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Before using an automatic car wash, remove the roof car- rier.
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Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for raising the sunroof (if so equipped) wh
en installing a roof carrier.
Trailer towing
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In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle, when having a trailer towing device mounted that meets all relevant regulations in your area, consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point. The regulations concerning the towing of a trailer may differ from country to country. You are advised to obey the regula-tions in each area.
CAUTION
!●
Danger of Accident! A towing bar should be
fitted according to MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS guidelines. When you are going to tow a trailer, move the trans-fer shift lever to “4H” position. Selecting the “2H” drive ma
y increase the differen-
tial oil temperature, result
ing in possible damage to
the driving system. Further, the drive train will be subjected to excessive loading possibly leading to oil leakage, componentseizure, or other serious faults.
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Maximum towable weight with brake and maxi- mum trailer-nose weightNever exceed the maximum towabl
e weight with brake and the
maximum trailer-nose weight as
listed in the specifications.
(Refer to “Vehicle weight” on page 9-7.)If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea-level, reduce your weight by 10 % of the gross combina- tion weight for every increase
of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the engine output is lowered owing to decrease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specificationsSee the following table for fixing points (A) for the towing bar.
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To remove the spare tyre
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1. Open the backdoor. 2. Open the lids (A) inside of the backdoor.
CAUTION
!●
Grasp the spare wheel firmly when removing or attaching it.
●
When removing the spare wheel, put on gloves. Removing the spare wheel with your bare hands may cause injury to the fingers.
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The tyre pressure should
be periodically checked
and maintained at the speci
fied pressure while the
tyre is stowed.Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure can lead to an accident. If you have no choice but to drive with an insufficient tyre pres
sure, keep your speed down
and inflate the tyre to the
correct pressure as soon as
possible. (Refer to “Tyre
inflation pressures” on
page 8-19.)
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Tyres
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Tyre inflation pressures
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Check the tyre inflation pressure of all th
e tyres while they are cold; if insufficient
or excessive, adjust to the specified v
alue.
After the tyre inflation pressure has been
adjusted, check the tyres for damage and ai
r leaks. Be sure to put caps on the valve
s.
WARNING
!●
Driving with tyres that are worn, damaged or improperly inflated can lead
to a loss of control or
blow out of the tyres which can result in a collision with serious or fatal injury.Ty r e s i z e
To 5 passengers
To max. load
At trailer towing
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
265/65R17 112H 265/60R18 110H
2.2 bar (220 kPa) 2.4 bar (240 kPa) 2.4 bar (240 kPa)
2.8 bar (280 kPa) 2.6 bar (260 kPa) 3.0 bar (300 kPa)
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