
On vehicles with A/T,
make sure the selector
lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. 6. After
turning the ignition key to the “ON” po-
sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
At extreme cold ambient temperature
If the engine won’t start, depress the accelerator ped-
al about halfway while cranking the engine. Once
the engine starts, release the accelerator pedal. CAUTION
l
When
starting the engine, make sure that
you press on the brake pedal. At extreme
cold ambient temperature move your foot
to the brake pedal immediately after the
engine has started. Flooded engine
If
the engine was flooded during starting, first oper-
ate the starter for 5 to 6 seconds while fully depress-
ing the accelerator pedal, then start the engine with-
out depressing the accelerator pedal.
Using the MIVEC engine
The MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
l To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low. In such a case, the engine
revolutions do not rise to over 5,000 rpm
even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered ve-
hicles) E00601701242
1. Insert
the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal. 5. Place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position. 6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The
diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTE l If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp went out, return the ignition key
to the “LOCK” position. Then, turn the key
to the “ON” position to preheat the engine
again.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start the engine by turning the ignition key
right to the “START” position.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts. Starting and driving
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3. Put the tonneau cover in its storage bag and
stow it in the luggage area. CAUTION
l
Be sure to stow the tonneau cover as illus-
trated.
Unless stowed in the correct posi-
tion, the tonneau cover could touch the
seat belts and damage them. Assist grip
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These
grips are to support the body by hand while
seated in the vehicle. CAUTION
l
Do
not use the assist grips when getting in-
to or out of the vehicle.
The assist grips could detach and cause
an accident. Coat hooks*
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There
are two hooks on the rear pillar for use in
hanging clothes. WARNING
l Do
not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-
ted object on the coat hook. If the curtain
airbag was activated, any such item could
be propelled away with great force and
could prevent the curtain airbag from in-
flating correctly. Hang clothes directly on
the coat hook (without using a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp ob-
jects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook. For pleasant driving
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If the vehicle breaks down
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If
the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to
the shoulder and use the hazard warning flashers and/
or the warning triangle etc.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch” on page
3-21.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the en-
gine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, be aware
of the following:
l The brake booster becomes inoperative and
the pedal effort will increase. Press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.
l Since the power steering pump is no longer
operative, the steering wheel feels heavy
when turning it. Turn the wheel with more ef-
fort than usual. Emergency starting
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If
the engine cannot be started because the battery
is weak or dead, the battery from another vehicle
can be used with jumper cables to start the engine. WARNING
l To
start the engine by use of jumper ca-
bles from another vehicle, perform the cor-
rect procedures according to the instruc-
tion manual. Incorrect procedures could
result in a fire or explosion or damage to
the vehicles.
1. Get
the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles
aren’t touching each other. If they are, it
could cause a ground connection you don’t
want. The vehicle will not start, and the bad
grounding could damage the electrical sys-
tems. CAUTION
l
Check
the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt, shorting
can damage both vehicles.
2. You
could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle.
Put an A/T in “P” (PARK) or a M/T in “N”
(Neutral). Turn off the ignition switch. WARNING
l Turn
off the ignition on both vehicles be-
forehand. Take care to make sure that
the cables or your clothes are never
caught by the fan or drive belt. Personal
injury could result.
NOTE l Turn
off all lamps, heater and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.
3. Make sure battery electrolyte is at the proper level. Refer to “Battery” on page 8-10. WARNING
l If
electrolyte fluid is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump
Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point
or if it is not filled to the proper level.
4. Connect the booster battery. Petrol-powered vehicles
Connect
one end of one jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged bat- For emergencies
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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. Tools and jack
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Storage
The tools and jack are stored under the third seat.
The
storage location of the tools and jack should be
remembered in case of an emergency. 1- Jack
2-
Tools Tools
E00801900858 1- Wheel nut wrench
2-
Bar
3- Towing hook
Jack E00802000436
To remove 1. Stow
the third seat (Refer to “Stowing the
third seat” on page 2-13.)
2. Raise the luggage floor board. For emergencies
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Service precautions
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Adequate
care of your vehicle at regular intervals
serves to preserve the value and appearance as long
as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this owner’s man-
ual can be performed by the owner.
We recommend you to have the periodic inspection
and maintenance performed by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or another spe-
cialist. In the event a malfunction or other problem
is discovered, we recommend you to have it
checked and repaired. This section contains infor-
mation on inspection maintenance procedures that
you can do yourself. Follow the instructions and
cautions for each of the various procedures. WARNING
l When
checking or servicing the inside of
the engine compartment, make sure the
engine is switched off and has had a
chance to cool down.
l If it is necessary to do work in the engine
compartment with the engine running, be
especially careful that your clothing, hair,
etc., does not become caught by the fan,
drive belts, or other moving parts.
l The fan may turn on automatically even
if the engine is not running; turn the igni-
tion key to “LOCK” position and remove
the key to ensure safety while you work
in the engine compartment.
l Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open
flames around fuel or battery. The fumes
are flammable. WARNING
l Be
extremely cautious when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulphuric acid.
l Do not get under your vehicle with just
the body jack supporting it. Always use
automotive jack stands.
l Improper handling of components and
materials used in the vehicle can endan-
ger your personal safety. We recommend
you to consult a specialist for necessary in-
formation. Catalytic converter
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For
ordinary use, there are no particular precau-
tions except that of using unleaded petrol.
The exhaust gas scavenging devices used with the
catalytic converter are extremely efficient for the re-
duction of noxious gases. The catalytic converter is
installed in the exhaust system.
It is important to keep the engine properly tuned to
ensure proper catalyst operation and prevent possi-
ble catalyst damage. CAUTION
l
Damage
to the catalytic converter can re-
sult if your vehicle is not kept in proper
operating condition. In the event of an en-
gine malfunction particularly involving
engine misfire or other apparent loss of
performance, have your vehicle serviced
promptly. Continued operation of your ve-
hicle with a severe overheated condition
may result in possible damage to the con-
verter and vehicle. WARNING
l As
with any vehicle, do not park or oper-
ate this vehicle in areas where combusti-
ble materials such as dry grass or leaves
can come in contact with a hot exhaust
since a fire could occur.
l Paint should not be applied to the catalyt-
ic converter. Maintenance
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Replacement 8-30
Low fuel warning lamp 3-04
Lubricants 9-14
Luggage compartment lamp
5-37
Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement 8-31
Luggage floor box 5-39
Luggage hooks 5-45
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD play-
er 5-13
MMaking a flat seat 2-14
Making a luggage area
2-13
Manual transmission 4-13 Oil 9-14
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-06
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-07
MIVEC 4-11
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel sys-
tems 05
Multi centre display 3-09
OOdometer 3-03
Oil pressure warning lamp 3-08
Oil
Engine oil 8-04
Manual transmission oil 9-15
Operation under adverse driving conditions
6-18
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-07
Overheating 6-04
PParking 4-05 Parking brake 4-04
Parking brake stroke 8-16
Personal box 5-39
Personal table 5-42
Position lamps Bulb capacity
8-25
Indication lamp 3-06
Replacement 8-28
Possible driving speed 4-14
Power steering Fluid 8-09,9-14
System 4-23
Precautions to observe when using wipers and wash-
ers 3-25
Pregnant women restraint 2-20
Puncture Tyre changing 6-11
R Radio
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-13
Rear automatic air conditioning
5-09
Rear combination lamps Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement 8-29
Rear cooler 5-09
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-26
Indication lamp 3-06
Replacement 8-29
Switch 3-22
Rear heater 5-09
Rear personal lamps 5-37 Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement 8-31
Rear side box 5-39
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement
8-29
Rear window demister switch 3-25
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-06
Outside 4-07
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-25
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement 8-29
Roof carrier precaution 4-33
Room lamp & map lamps 5-36 Bulb capacity 8-26
Replacement 8-30
Running-in recommendations 4-03
S Safe driving techniques 4-03
Seat arrangement
2-03
Seat belt 2-17 Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats) 2-19
Child restraint 2-21
Force limiter system 2-21
Inspection 2-29
Pregnant women restraint 2-20
Pretensioner system 2-20
Rear seat belt storage 2-19
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp 2-19
Seat Adjustment 2-05
Armrest 2-06,2-08
Front seat 2-05
Head restraints 2-11
Heated seats 2-06
Making a flat seat 2-14
Second seat 2-07
Third seat 2-10
Seats Alphabetical index
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