2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN warning light

Locking and unlocking
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Backdoor
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NOTE●
The backdoor is equipped with an oil damper type back- door stopper, enabling you to hold the backdoor at a desired position.
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While opening or closing the backdoor, you may feel slight resistance. This is a st
ructural feature of the back-
door stopper that supports the backdoor and does not indi- cate any abnormality.
To lock or unlock from outside the vehicle (Except for vehicles with
keyless entry system)
WARNING
!●
It is dangerous to drive with the backdoor open since carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell
CO. It can cause uncon-
sciousness and even death.CAUTION
!●
When the backdoor is open
, the rear-right combina-
tion lamp is obscured
by the spare wheel.
If the backdoor is opened
while the vehicle is parked
on the road, alert other r
oad users to the vehicle’s
presence using a warning tr
iangle or other device as
required by local legislation.
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When closing the backdoor, always ensure your or other person’s fingers cannot
be caught by the back-
door.
1- Lock 2- Unlock
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To o p e nWhen switch (2) is pressed, th
e sunshade and the sunroof open
together.To c l o s eWhen switch (1) is pressed, the sunshade and the sunroof close together.
NOTE●
If the sunroof is stopped midway, the sunshade will no longer be able to close together
with the sunroof. In such a
situation, press switch (2) to
fully open the sunroof and
then press switch (1).
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When the sunroof is tilted up
, the sunshade is automati-
cally opened slightly.
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Be sure to tilt down the sunroof before closing the sun- shade.
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The sunshade cannot be closed with the sunroof opened. Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the sunroof isopened.
WARNING
!●
Do not put head, hands or
anything else out of the
sunroof opening while driving the vehicle.
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Never leave a child (or ot
her person who might not
be capable of safe operation
of the sunroof switch) in
the vehicle alone.
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Before operating the sunroof, make sure that noth- ing can get trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
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Seat and seat belts
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Rear seats (3-door models)*/ Second seats (5-door models)*
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To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback
, lean forward slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever up, and then
lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever.
The seatback will lock in that
position.
WARNING
!●
When a person is sitting in
the middle seating posi-
tion of the rear seats (3-door models)/second seats (5-door models), pull up the head restraint to a height at which it locks in
position. Be sure to make
this adjustment before starting to drive. Serious injuries could otherwise be
suffered as the result of
an impact. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-16.
3-door models 5-door models
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Third seat (5
-door models)
*
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To recline the seatback
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In order to recline th
e seatback, lean forw
ard slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever as shown in
the illustration, and then lean
backward to the desired positio
n and release the lever. The
seatback will lock in that position.
Head restraints
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CAUTION
!●
The reclining mechanism of
the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return
to the vertical position
when the lock lever is
operated. When using the
lever, sit close to the seat
back or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.
WARNING
!●
Driving without the head
restraints in place can
cause you and your passengers serious injury or death in an accident. To re
duce the risk of injury in
an accident, always make sure the head restraintsare installed and properly
positioned when the seat
is occupied.
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Never place a cushion or si
milar device on the seat-
back. This can adversely af
fect head restraint per-
formance by increasing
the distance between your
head and the restraint.
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Seat and seat belts
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5. Push the knob (B) forward, rais
e the seatback until it locks
securely into place. After the operation, push the
seatback lightly to confirm
that it has actually been secured.
6. Refit the head restraints.
Making a flat seat
*
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By removing the head restraints and fully reclining the seat- backs of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
WARNING
!●
Never drive with passengers
on the flat seat. This is
highly dangerous.CAUTION
!●
To make a flat seat, stop the vehicle in a safe place.
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Make sure the seat is adju
sted by an adult or with
adult supervision for corr
ect and safe operation.
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When sliding the seat, be
sure not to catch your
hand or leg.
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Do not walk around on top of the seats after they have been laid flat.
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To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to move them back and forth.
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Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks heavily.
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To raise the seatback, pu
t a hand on the seatback
and raise slowly. Never have a child do this opera- tion, or an unexpected
accident may result.
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2-40 Seat and seat belts
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3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as desired.To unfasten Hold the latch plate and pu
sh the button on the buckle.
NOTE●
As the belt retracts automatically, keep the latch plate held while retracting so that the belt stows slowly. Failure to dothis could damage the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp
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The seat belt warning lamp is located on the instrument panel.A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the driver to fas- ten the seat belt. When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn- ing lamp will illuminate and a tone will sound for about 6 sec- onds. If the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened for approximately 1 minute later, the warning lamp will flash andthe tone sound intermittently (each 12 times) when the vehicle is driven. If the driver subseq
uently unfastens the seat belt
while driving, the warning lamp and tone will issue furtherwarnings. And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning lamp and tone will issue further
warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop. When
the seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
WARNING
!●
Never wear the lap portio
n of the belt across your
abdomen. During accident
s it can press sharply
against abdomen and increa
se the risk of injury.
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The seat belts must not be twisted when worn.
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CAUTION
!●
Airbags inflate at an extremely rapid speed. In cer- tain situations, contact wi
th inflating airbags can
result in abrasions, light cuts, bruises, and the like.WARNING
!●
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY SEATED. A driver or front passenger too close to the steeringwheel or instrument panel during airbag deploy- ment can be killed or seriously injured. Airbags inflate very fast
, and with great force.
If the driver and passengers are not properly seated and restrained, the airbags may not protect you properly, and could cause
serious or fatal injuries
when it inflates.
WARNING
!●
Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.Do not put feet or legs on
or against the instrument
panel.
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Place all infants and small
children in the rear seat
and properly restrained using an appropriate child restraint system. The rear seat is the safest
for infants and children.
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Instruments and controls
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Fuel filter indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles)
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This indication lamp illuminates when the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position andgoes off after the engine has started. If it lights up while the engine is ru
nning, it indicates that
water has accumulated inside the fuel filter; ifthis happens, remove the
water from the fuel fil-
ter. When the lamp goes out, you can resume driv-ing. If it either does not go out or comes on from time to time, we recommend you to have the vehicle inspected.
Wa r n i n g l a m p s
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Brake warning lamp (brake warning buzzer)
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This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off after a few seconds.With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, the brake warning lamp illuminates under the following conditions:●
When the parking brake lever has been engaged.
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When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low level.
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When the brake circuit
is not operating cor-
rectly.
Brake warning buzzer When there is a danger of brake performance becoming compromised,
a buzzer will sound to
alert the driver. If this
buzzer should continue to
sound, park your vehicl
e in a safe place and we
recommend you to have it checked.NOTE●
Depressing the brake pe
dal repeatedly may
turn on the brake warning lamp, ABS warn- ing lamp and brake
warning buzzer. It is
normal if the lamp goes out and the buzzer stops sounding after a few seconds.
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