2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK power steering

6-2 For emergencies
6If the vehicle breaks down
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder
and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder,
or the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with
the hazard lights flashing, until you come to a safe stopping
place. Keep the flashers flashing. If the engine stops/fails If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering
and brakes, making these difficult to use.

The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not
grip well. The brake pedal will be harder to press than
usual.


Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel
will be hard to turn. Turning the steering wheel requires
more effort than usual.
When the engine fails at the intersection Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the
vehicle and move it to a safe zone.
Jump-starting the engine
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or
dead, you can start it with the battery from another vehicle
using jumper cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or brace-
lets that might make an accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough together so that the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t
touching each other.
WA R N I N G
!

When using jumper cables to start a vehicle, follow
the procedures and be very cautious. CAUTION
!

Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or tow-
ing. Vehicles equipped with continuously variable
transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST cannot be
started this way. Pushing or towing a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle may overheat and damage
the catalytic converter. Also, there is more risk of an
accident when a vehicle is being pushed or towed.CAUTION
!

Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt bat-
tery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, both systems
can be damaged.
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7
Vehicle care and maintenance
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 2
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 3
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 4
View of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 7
Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 8
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 11
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . .7- 17
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 17
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission
(Twin Clutch SST) fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . .7- 18
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . . .7- 18
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . .7- 19
AWC control fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 19
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 21
Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . .7- 21
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 23
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 29
Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . .7- 39Brake pedal free play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 39
Parking brake lever stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 40
Parking brake break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 40
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 41
Emission-control system maintenance . . . . . . . . . 7- 41
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 44
For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 47
Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 47
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 48
Replacement of light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 57
Vehicle care precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 92
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 93
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 94
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-7
7 View of the engine compartment
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Except for vehicles with turbocharger
1- Power steering fluid reservoir
2- Air cleaner filter
3- Brake fluid/Clutch fluid reservoir (if so equipped)
4- Engine coolant reservoir
5- Windshield washer fluid reservoir
6- Engine oil level dipstick
7- Radiator cap
8- Engine oil filler cap
9- Battery Vehicles with turbocharger
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7-22 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Fluid typeUse brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. The reservoir
cap must be tightly sealed to keep dirt and water out.
Power steering fluid
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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
CAUTION
!

Do not let any petroleum-based fluid touch, mix
with, or get into the brake fluid. This will damage
the seals.


Be careful when handling brake fluid. It can damage
painted surfaces.


Use only the listed brake fluid. Different brands of
brake fluid have different additives, and these can
cause a chemical reaction. Do not mix brands of
brake fluid.


Keep the reservoir tank cap closed to keep the brake
fluid from evaporating.
Lubricant Genuine Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-45
7
Drive belt (for generator, power steering pump,
air conditioning compressor)
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Check the tension of the drive belt. Make certain that the indi-
cator (A) is between the specified lines as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Check the drive belt for cuts and cracks, and replace it if it is
damaged. When replacing the belt, make sure that there is no
interference between the belt and other engine components.
After replacing, recheck the tension to make sure the indicator
(A) is between the specified lines.Except for vehicles with turbocharger
WA R N I N G
!

Do not check or touch the drive belt with the engine
running, or serious injury or death may result.
Vehicles with turbocharger
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9-8 Specifications
9Engine specifications
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NOTE

At high altitude locations, the idle speed may be higher than the idle speed described in the vehicle emission control informa-
tion label. This is done in order to stabilize the idle speed when the power steering system and other systems operate. It does
not indicate a malfunction.
Item
2.0 liter
2.4 liter
Engine model 4B11 4B12Engine displacement 121.9 CID (1,998 cm³) 144.0 CID (2,360 cm³)No. of cylinders and cylinder arrangement 4 in-lineBore 3.39 in (86.0 mm) 3.46 in (88.0 mm)Stroke 3.39 in (86.0 mm) 3.82 in (97.0 mm)Compression ratio 9.0 10.5Thermostat valve opening temperature 170 °F (76.5 °C), 180 °F (82.0 °C) 180 °F (82.0 °C)Spark plugs
NGK ILKR7E6 FR5EIDENSO — K16PSR-B8
Spark plug gap .020 to .023 in (0.5 to 0.6 mm) .028 to .031 in (0.7 to 0.8 mm)Firing order 1-3-4-2Ignition timing, idle speed, mixture Refer to the “Vehicle emission control information label” inside panel of the engine hood.BK0103001US.book 8 ページ ２００９年８月２０日　木曜日　午前１０時４５分

9-10 Specifications
9Refill capacities
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Item
Capacity
Lubricants
Fuel (approximate)
2.0 liter 14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 1-2.2.4 liter 15.5 gal (59.0 L)
Engine oil
2.0 liter
Oil pan 5.1 qt (4.8 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)
2.4 liter
Oil pan 4.5 qt (4.3 L)Oil filter .32 qt (0.3 L)
Power steering As required Genuine Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid Manual transaxle 2.6 qt (2.5 L)DiaQueen NEW MULTI GEAR OIL
API classification GL-3
SAE 75W-80Continuously variable transmission (CVT) 7.5 qt (7.1 L) DiaQueen CVTF-J1 Tw i n C l u t c h S S T
{includes .53 qt (0.5 L) in oil cooler}8.0 qt (7.6 L) DiaQueen SSTF-ITransfer oil .85 qt (0.8 L) DiaQueen LSD gear oilAWC control fluid (includes hydraulic piping) .95 qt (0.9 L) DIAMOND ATF SP IIIRear differential oil .58 qt (0.55 L) DiaQueen LSD gear oilBrake/Clutch (if so equipped) 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 (0.65 L) in reserve
tank}
Manual transaxle 7.4 qt (7.0 L)
Long Life Antifreeze Coolant or an equivalentCVT 7.4 qt (7.0 L)Twin Clutch SST 7.9 qt (7.5 L)
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory (installation) 1-8
ACD (Active center differential system) 3-127
Active stability control (ASC) 3-139
Air cleaner filter 7-14
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
Important air conditioning operating tips 5-26
Air purifier 5-27
All-wheel drive system 3-125
Antenna
Roof antenna 5-97
,5-98
Anti-lock braking system 3-135
Warning light / display 3-136
,3-137
Arm rest 2-8
Ashtray 3-275
Assist grip 3-292
Audio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-27
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
55
Error codes 5-90
,5-92
Handling of compact discs 5-94
Steering wheel audio remote control switch 5-87
Automatic air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
Auxiliary audio connector (RCA) 5-85
Auxiliary video connector (RCA) 5-85
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity 7-58
replacement 7-84
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots 7-44
Battery 7-23
Charging system warning light 3-216
Disconnection and connection 7-27
During cold weather 7-27
Specification 9-9
Bottle holder 3-289
Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-135
Braking 4-6
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Hose 7-44
Parking brake 3-74
Parking brake lever stroke 7-40
Pedal 3-131
Pedal free play 7-39
Power brakes 3-131
Service brake 3-131
Break-in recommendations 3-2
Bulb capacity 7-58
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-10
Capacities 9-10
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