2009 MITSUBISHI ASX engine

Petrol-powered vehicles1600 models
1800 models, 2000 models Diesel-powered vehicles
7. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery, and the other end to the engine block of
the vehicle with the discharged battery at the
point farthest from the battery. WARNING
l Make
sure you observe the following or-
der when connecting the cables: l
Make sure you make connection to the
correct

designated location (as shown in
the illustration). If the connection is made
directly to the negative (-) side of the bat-
tery, flammable gases generated from the
battery might catch fire and explode.
l When connecting the jumper cables, do
not allow the positive (+) cable and nega-
tive (-) terminal to make contact. Other-
wise sparks might cause explosion of the
battery. CAUTION
l
Take
care not to get the jumper cable
caught in the cooling fan or other rotat-
ing part in the engine compartment.
l Use the proper cables suitable for the bat-
tery size to prevent overheating of the ca-
bles.
l Check the jumper cables for damage and
corrosion before use.
8. Start
the engine in the vehicle which has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few mi-
nutes, then start the engine in the vehicle
with the discharged battery. CAUTION
l
Keep
the engine of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
NOTE l For

vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system and pre-
vent the engine from automatically stopping
before the battery is sufficiently charged.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-20.
9. After the engine is started, disconnect the ca- bles in the reverse order and keep the engine
running for several minutes. For emergencies
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WARNING
l If the battery has to be charged while fit-
ted in the vehicle, disconnect the vehicle
side negative (-) terminal connected to the
battery.
l Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away
from the battery because the battery may
produce an explosion.
l Use adequate ventilation when charging
or using the battery in an enclosed space.
l Remove all the caps before charging the
battery.
l Electrolyte is corrosive diluted sulphuric
acid.
If electrolyte (battery acid) comes into con-
tact with your hands, eyes, clothes and
the painted surface of your 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.
NOTE l 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 4-38. Engine overheating
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When

the engine is overheating, the information
screen in the multi-information display will be in-
terrupted and the engine coolant temperature warn-
ing display will appear. Also “ ” will blink.

If

this occurs, take the following corrective meas-
ures: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the en-gine compartment.

[If steam does not come from the engine com-
partment]
With the engine still running, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment.
NOTE l For vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system before stop-
ping the vehicle.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-20.

[If steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops,
raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment. Restart the engine. WARNING
l Do
not open the bonnet while steam is com-
ing from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing 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.
l Be careful of hot steam, which could
cause the cap on the engine reserve tank
to blow off.
l Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap (petrol-powered vehicles) or reserve
tank cap (diesel-powered vehicles) while
the engine is hot.
3. Confirm
that the cooling fans (A) are turn- ing. If the fans are not turning, stop the en-
gine immediately and have it checked.
Petrol-powered vehicles *: Front of the vehicleFor emergencies
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Diesel-powered vehicles*: Front of the vehicle
WARNING
l Be
careful not to get your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan.
4. When
the bar graph in the engine coolant tem- perature warning display in the multi-infor-
mation display drops, stop the engine.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1
Type 2 5. Check
the coolant level in the reserve tank (B).
Petrol-powered vehicles
FULL
LOW
Diesel-powered vehicles
FULL
LOW WARNING
l If
there is none, make sure that the en-
gine has cooled down before removing
the radiator cap (C) (petrol-powered vehi-
cles) or reserve tank cap (C) (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles), because hot steam or boil-
ing water otherwise will gush from the fill-
er port and may scald you.
6. Fill
the reserve tank with coolant as needed. (Refer to the “Maintenance” section.) CAUTION
l
Do
not add coolant while the engine is
hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant could
damage the engine. Wait for the engine to
cool down, then add coolant a little at a
time.
7. Examine
the radiator hoses for coolant leak- age and the drive belt for looseness or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cooling
system or drive belt, we recommend you to
have it checked and repaired. For emergencies
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l
Use the tyre sealant only at ambient tempera-
tures of -30 °C to + 60 °C.
l Effect an emergency repair without pulling
out the object (nail, screw, etc.) that is stuck
in the tyre.
l Do not use the tyre sealant if the tyre has
been damaged by being driven when insuffi-
ciently inflated (e.g. bumps, cuts, cracks etc.
on the tyre).
l Allow any tyre sealant seeping out of the
hole to dry, then pull off like a film.
l Wipe tyre sealant off the paintwork immedi-
ately with a damp cloth.
l Allow any tyre sealant in a damaged tyre to
dry out and dispose of it together with the tyre.
l Immediately change out of any clothes conta-
minated with the tyre sealant.
Before repairing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, stop the engine andmove the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles with CVT, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position and stop the en-
gine.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
5. Take out the tyre sealant bottle and the com- pressor.
6. Shake the tyre sealant bottle well. NOTE
l In

cold conditions (when the ambient temper-
ature is 0 °C or lower), thickening of the tyre
sealant can make the tyre sealant hard to
squeeze out of the bottle. Warm the bottle in-
side the vehicle.
7. Do not remove the seal (C). Screw the filler hose (D) onto the bottle (E). As you screw
the filler hose onto the bottle, the seal will
break, allowing the sealant to be used. CAUTION
l
If
you shake the bottle after screwing on
the hose, sealant may spray out of the hose.
8. Take
the valve cap (F) off the tyre valve (G), then press the valve remover (H) onto the
valve as illustrated. Allow all of the air in the
tyre to escape. 9. Remove the valve insert (I) by turning it anti-
clockwise
using the valve remover (H). Put
the removed valve insert in a clean place so
it does not get dirty. For emergencies
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l
A tyre in which puncture sealant has been
used should ideally be replaced with a new
one. If you wish to have such a tyre properly
repaired for reuse, please contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point or another specialist. Note that a proper
repair is impossible following an emergency
repair if the puncture hole cannot be located.
l Wipe away any sealant that gets on the
wheel. Provided the valve is replaced with a
new one, the wheel can be reused.
l The manufacturer is unable to guarantee that
all tyre punctures can be repaired with the
tyre repair kit, in particular cuts or perfora-
tions with a diameter of more than 4 mm or
away from the tyre’s tread. The manufacturer
is not liable for damage sustained through im-
proper use of the tyre repair kit.
l The manufacturer is not liable for damage sus-
tained through re-use of any tyre in which
tyre sealant has been used. How to change a tyre
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Before
changing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground,free of loose pebbles, etc.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, stop the engine and move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles with CVT, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position and stop the en-
gine.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
NOTE l The warning triangle and flashing signal
lamp do not come with your vehicle. It is rec-
ommended that you keep one in the vehicle
for use if needed.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) in front of and behind the tyre that is di-
agonally opposite from the tyre (B) you are
changing. WARNING
l Be
sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE l The

chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks or blocks are not available, use
stones or any other objects that are large
enough to hold the wheel in position.
6. Get the jack bar and wheel nut wrench ready. Refer to “Tools, jack and tyre repair kit” on
page 6-06. For emergencies
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3. Rotate the jack by hand until the flange por-
tion (B) fits in the groove (C) at the top of
the jack. 4. Insert
the jack bar (D) into the wheel nut
wrench (E).
Then put the end of the jack bar into the
shaft’s jack end, as shown in the illustration. Slowly rotate the wheel nut wrench until the
tyre is raised slightly off the ground surface. WARNING
l Stop
jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack. 5. Remove
the wheel nuts with the wheel nut
wrench, then take the wheel off. CAUTION
l
Handle
the wheel carefully when chang-
ing the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
6. Clean
out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (F), hub bolts (G) or in the installation holes
(H) in the wheel, and then mount the spare
tyre. For emergencies
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Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
If
you need to tow your vehicle, we recommend
that you contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or tow truck company.

In the following cases, transport the vehicle using a
tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside reveals
that oil or some other fluid is leaking.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to tow
the vehicle.
Please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.

Only when you cannot receive a towing service
from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point or commercial tow truck service, tow
your vehicle carefully in accordance with the in-
structions given in “Emergency towing” in this part. The regulations concerning towing may differ from
country
to country. It is recommended that you
obey the regulations of the area where you are driv-
ing your vehicle.
Do not tow 4WD vehicles, or 2WD vehicles with CVT, with
this style.
Do not tow 4WD vehicles with this style. Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
CAUTION
l
This
vehicle must not be towed by a tow
truck using sling lift type equipment
(Type A) as illustrated. Using a sling lift
will damage the bumper and front end.
l Do not tow 2WD vehicles with CVT with
the driving wheels on the ground (Type
B) as illustrated.
This could result in the driving system
damage.
l Do not tow 4WD vehicles with the front
or rear wheels on the ground (Type B or
Type C) as illustrated. This could result
in driving system damage or the vehicle
may jump at the carriage.
If you tow 4WD vehicles, use Type D or E
equipment.
l On 2WD vehicles, if the transmission is
malfunctioning or damaged, transport
the vehicle with the driving wheels on a
carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustrated.
l 4WD vehicles cannot be towed with only
the front or rear tyres on the ground even
if they are in “2WD” drive mode. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
[For 2WD vehicles equipped with the Ac-
tive Stability Control (ASC)]
If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position or the opera-
tion mode in ON and only the front
wheels or only the rear wheels raised off
the ground (Type B or C), the ASC may
operate, resulting in an accident.
When towing the vehicle with the rear
wheels raised, turn the ignition switch to
the “ACC” position or put the operation
mode in ACC.
When towing the vehicle with the front
wheels raised, keep the ignition switch or
the operation mode as follows.
[Except for vehicles equipped with key-
less operation system]
The ignition switch is in “LOCK” or
“ACC” position.
[Vehicles with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type B)
Place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position or
put the operation mode in ACC and secure the steer-
ing wheel in a straight-ahead position with a rope
or tiedown strap. Never place the ignition switch in
the “LOCK” position or put the operation mode in
OFF when towing.
Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type C)
Release the parking brake. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion

(M/T) or the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position (CVT).
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an emergency,
your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a rope
secured to the towing hook.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle or
if your vehicle tows another vehicle, pay careful at-
tention to the following points:
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle
1. The front towing hook (A) is located asshown in the illustration. Secure the tow rope
to the front towing hook. NOTE
l Do

not use the tie-down hooks (B) for tow-
ing. These hooks are provided only for the
purpose of transporting the vehicle itself.
Using any part other than the designated tow-
ing hook (A) could result in damage to vehi-
cle body. l
Using
a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.
l Take care that the tow rope is kept as horizon-
tal as possible. An angled tow rope can dam-
age the vehicle body.
2. Keep the engine running. If the engine is not running, perform the fol-
lowing operation to unlock the steering wheel.
[Except for vehicles with keyless operation
system]
Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or
“ON” position (M/T) or “ON” position
(CVT).
[For vehicles with the keyless operation sys-
tem]
Put the operation mode in ACC or ON (M/T)
or ON (CVT).
NOTE l For vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system before stop-
ping the vehicle.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-20. For emergencies
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