2010 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE power steering fluid

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Vehicle care and maintenance
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 2
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 3
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 4
View of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 6
Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 7
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 10
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 11
Automatic transaxle fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . .7- 12
Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . .7- 15
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 16
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 16
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 20
Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . .7- 29
Brake pedal free play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 30
Parking brake lever stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 30
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 31
Emission-control system maintenance. . . . . . . . . .7- 31
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 33
For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 37Fuse links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 37
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 38
Replacement of light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 47
Vehicle care precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 71
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 72
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 73
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7-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
7View of the engine compartment
N00937600540
2.4 liter engine
1- Power steering fluid reservoir
2- Brake fluid/Clutch fluid reservoir (if so equipped)
3- Battery
4- Windshield and rear window washer (ECLIPSE only) fluid
reservoir
5- Engine oil level dipstick
6- Engine oil filler cap
7- Radiator cap
8- Automatic transaxle fluid level dipstick (if so equipped)
9- Engine coolant reservoir
10- Air cleaner filter3.8 liter engine
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7-16 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Power steering fluid
N00939000333
To check the fluid levelCheck the fluid level in the reservoir while the engine is idling.
Check to make certain that the power steering fluid level is
always between the “MAX” and “MIN” level markings on the
fluid reservoir and refill the fluid, if necessary.Fluid type
Battery
N00939100318
The condition of the battery is very important for quick starting
and to keep the vehicle’s electrical system working properly.
Check the battery regularly.
If battery performance is suspect, have the battery and charging
system tested by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
Lubricant Genuine Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid
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9-10 Specifications
9Capacities
N01148000804
Item
Capacity
Lubricants
Fuel (approximate) 17.7 gal (67.0 L) Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 1-2.Engine oil
Oil pan 4.2 qt (4.0 L) Engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification mark
(“starbust” symbol) on the container.
If these oils are not available, an API classification SM
can be used.Oil filter .32 qt (0.3 L)
Power steering As required Genuine Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid Automatic transaxle
2.4 liter 8.1 qt (7.7 L)
DIAMOND ATF SP III 3.8 liter 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
Manual transaxle
5M/T 2.3 qt (2.2 L) DiaQueen NEW MULTI GEAR OIL
API classification GL-3
SAE 75W-806M/T 2.1 qt (2.0 L)
Brake As required Conforming to Brake fluid DOT3 or DOT4 Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch As required Multipurpose type grease NLGI Grade 2 Engine coolant
{Includes .63 qt (0.6 L) in
reserve tank}
2.4 liter
Manual transaxle 9.3 qt (8.8 L)
Long Life Antifreeze Coolant or an equivalentAutomatic transaxle 9.2 qt (8.7 L)
3.8 liter
Manual transaxle 8.6 qt (8.1 L)Automatic transaxle 8.5 qt (8.0 L)
Washer fluid 4.2 qt (4.0 L) — Refrigerant (air conditioning)Refer to the air
conditioning label
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Alphabetical index
3
E
Electric convertible top 3-31
Electric rear window defogger switch 3-137
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 3-3
Emission-control system maintenance 7-31
Engine
Compartment 7-6
Coolant 7-10
,9-10
Coolant temperature gauge 3-111
Hood 7-4
Malfunction indicator 3-114
Oil and oil filter 7-7
,9-10
Overheating 6-6
Serial number 9-3
Specifications 9-8
Error codes 5-69
Exhaust system 7-36
F
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Floor console box 3-178
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid 7-12
,9-10
Brake fluid 7-15
,9-10
Clutch fluid 7-15
Engine coolant 7-10,9-10
Manual transaxle fluid 9-10
Power steering fluid 7-16
,9-10Washer fluid 7-14
,9-10
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-10
Fog lights
Indicator 3-113
Replacement 7-57
Switch 3-133
For cold and snowy weather 7-37
Front fog light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Front seats 2-4
Front turn signal
Bulb capacity 7-48
Front turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-55
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker lights
Replacement 7-56
Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel gauge 3-110
Fuel hoses 7-32
Low-fuel warning light 3-110
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-8
Tank capacity 1-5,9-10
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuse links 7-37
Fuses 7-38
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Alphabetical index
5
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-66
Light dimmer control 3-111
Loading information 4-7
Low-fuel warning light 3-110
Lubricants 9-10
Luggage hooks 3-182
M
Manual transaxle 3-67
Fluid 9-10
Oil 7-14
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-69
Mirror
Inside rearview mirror 3-56
Outside rearview mirrors 3-59
Modification of your vehicle 1-7
Multi center display 3-116
N
Notepad holder 3-179
O
Octane requirement 1-2
Odometer 3-108Oil
Engine oil 7-7
Manual transaxle oil 7-14
Oil pressure warning light 3-115
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-22
Outside rearview mirrors 3-59
Overheating 6-6
P
Parking 4-6
Parking brake 3-54
Parking brake lever stroke 7-30
Parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-53
Pen holder 3-179
Polishing 7-75
Power brakes 3-81
Power door locks 3-15
Power outlet 3-170
Power steering
Fluid 7-16
,9-10
System 3-90
Power windows 3-26
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-9
R
Radiator cap 7-11
Radio
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Alphabetical index
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Starting
At extremely cold ambient temperature 3-66
Flooded engine 3-66
Normal conditions 3-65
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-16
,9-10
Tilt lock lever 3-55
Wheel lock 3-63
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-65
Stop and tail light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Sun visors 3-168
Sunroof 3-28
Supplemental Restraint System 2-36
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-39
Servicing 2-57
Warning light 2-44T
Tachometer 3-108
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-10
Theft-alarm system 3-22
Timing belt 7-36
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-97
Tires 7-20
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-23
Maintenance 7-25
Quality grading 8-2Replacing tires and wheels 7-25
Rotation 7-26
Size (tire and wheel) 9-9
Snow tires 7-28
Tire and loading information placard 4-8
,9-4
Tire chains 7-29
Tread wear indicators 7-26
Tools 6-8
Storage 6-8
Top stack 3-31
Towing 6-20
Traction control function 3-86
Trailer towing 4-13
Trip odometer 3-108
Trunk lid 3-16
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Indicators 3-113
Lever 3-131
Replacement 7-53
,7-55
,7-56
,7-59
V
Vanity mirror 3-169
Vanity mirror lights
Bulb capacity 7-50
,7-51
Replacement 7-70
Vehicle care precautions 7-71
Vehicle dimensions 9-6
Vehicle emission control information label 9-2
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