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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- 6
Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 6
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 9
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 11
Automatic transaxle fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 12
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . . .7- 13
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 15
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 16
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 16
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 20
Brake pedal free play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 29
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 30
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 31
Emission-control system maintenance. . . . . . . . . .7- 31
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 33
For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 35Fuse links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 36
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 36
Replacement of light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 44
Vehicle care precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 57
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 58
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 60
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7-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
7View of the engine compartment
N00937600595
Engine oil and oil filter
N00937700844
To check and refill engine oil It is normal for an engine to use oil. You may need to add oil
between the recommended oil change intervals. Before starting
the engine, check the engine oil level. Refill if necessary.
To check the oil level, remove the dipstick, wipe it off, and
gently insert it all the way into the crankcase. Slowly remove it
again. The oil level must not go above the line on the dipstick.
If the level does not reach the line, which shows the smallest
amount of oil required, remove the oil filler cap on the engine
valve cover, and fill to within the “Good” range.
1- Power steering fluid reservoir
2- Brake fluid
3- Battery
4- Windshield and rear window washer fluid reservoir
5- Engine oil level dipstick
6- Radiator cap
7- Engine oil filler cap
8- Automatic transaxle fluid level dipstick
9- Engine coolant reservoir
10- Air cleaner filter
Good
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7-12 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Automatic transaxle fluid
N00938000453
The automatic transaxle should be maintained and serviced by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to obtain the best performance and longest life. It
is important that the transaxle fluid is kept at the correct level. To check the fluid level The fluid level should be checked when the engine temperature
gauge shows the engine is warmed up and the fluid in the tran-
saxle is heated to its normal working temperature. Driving with
the wrong fluid level will rapidly wear out the transaxle and
destroy the fluid.
Procedure for checking the fluid level 1. With the brake pedal fully depressed and the engine
idling, select each gear momentarily, ending with the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
2. The fluid level should be at the HOT mark, but never
above the HOT mark when the engine is warmed up. Add
or drain fluid to get to the correct level.
3. Make certain that the dipstick cap is installed properly to
keep dirt and water out of the transaxle.
WA R N I N G
!Transaxle fluid is extremely flammable and poison-
ous. Do not spill fluid when adding or draining.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-15
7 Brake fluid
N00938800334
To check the fluid levelCheck the brake fluid level in the reservoir.
The brake fluid level must be between the “MAX” and “MIN”
marks on the reservoir.
The fluid level falls slightly with wear of the brake pads, but
this does not indicate any abnormality.
If the brake fluid level falls markedly in a short length of time,
it indicates leaks from the brake system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Fluid typeUse the brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. The reser-
voir cap must be tightly sealed to keep dirt and water out.
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.
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7-62 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Damaged paint
N00946200018
Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.
Cleaning plastic parts
N00946300048
Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.
If vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the
bumper, moulding or lights, the surface may appear white in
color. In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth or chamois.Chrome parts
N00946400010
To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with
water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive
wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a com-
mercially available chrome polish.
CAUTION
!Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrub-
ber as these may damage the plastic surface.Do not use wax containing compounds (polishing
powder) which may damage the plastic surface.Do not let plastic parts get soiled with gasoline, light
oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner
and sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte). These fluids,
etc., may stain, crack or discolor the plastic parts.
If any of these get on a plastic part, wipe them up
with a soft cloth or chamois and a watery solution of
gentle soap. Then rinse them immediately with
water.
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9-8 Specifications
9Capacities
N01148000732
Item
Capacity
Lubricants
Fuel (approximate) 21.4 gal (81.0 L) Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 1-2.Engine oil
Oil pan 4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification symbol or conform-
ing to the API classification SM.Oil filter .32 qt (0.3 L)
Power steering As required Genuine Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid Automatic transaxle
Front-wheel drive 8.9 qt (8.4 L)
DIAMOND ATF SP III All-wheel drive 9.3 qt (8.8 L)
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive) .58 qt (0.55 L) Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-5 SAE 90Differential (All-wheel drive)
Rear axle 1.2 qt (1.1 L)Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-5 or higher
Above -10 °F (-23 °C) SAE90,85W-90,80W-90
From -30 °F (-34 °C) to -10 °F (-23 °C) SAE80W,80W-90
Below -30 °F (-34 °C) SAE75W
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
Include .63 qt (0.6 L)
in reserve tank
Front-wheel drive
9.5 qt (9.0 L)
Long Life Antifreeze Coolant or an equivalentAll-
wheel
drive
Without Towing kitWith Towing kit 10.1 qt (9.6 L)
Washer fluid 4.2 qt (4.0 L) — Refrigerant (air conditioning)Refer to the air
conditioning
label on page
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory boxes 3-203
Accessory (installation) 1-7
Active stability control 3-58
Air cleaner filter 7-11
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-14
Important air conditioning operating tips 5-26
Manual air conditioning 5-6
Rear cooler 5-25
Refrigerant 5-26, 9-8
All-wheel drive operation 3-48
Aluminum wheels 7-63
Antenna
SIRIUS antenna 5-77
Whip antenna 5-77
Anti-lock braking system 3-54
Warning light 3-55
Arm rest 2-11
Audio system 5-28
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with
CD autochanger-Type 2 5-43
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with
CD player-Type 1 5-30
AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio with
CD autochanger-Type 3 5-43
Error codes 5-70, 5-72
Handling of compact discs 5-74Steering wheel remote control switch 5-68
Automatic transaxle 3-39
Fluid 7-12
,9-8
Selector lever operation 3-39
Selector lever positions 3-43
Sports mode 3-44
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-51
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots 7-33
Battery 7-16
Charging system warning light 3-85
Checking battery electrolyte level 7-17
Disconnection and connection 7-18
During cold weather 7-18
Specification 9-7
Bottle holder 3-207
Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-54
Braking 4-6
Fluid 7-15
,9-8
Hoses 7-33
Parking brake 3-28
Parking brake pedal stroke 7-30
Pedal 3-53
Pedal free play 7-29
Power brakes 3-53
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Alphabetical index
3
Hood 7-4
Malfunction indicator 3-84
Oil and oil filter 7-6
,9-8
Overheating 6-5
Serial number 9-2
Specifications 9-6
Error codes 5-70, 5-72
Exhaust system 7-34
F
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Floor console box 3-204
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid 7-12
,9-8
Brake fluid 7-15
,9-8
Engine coolant 7-9,9-8
Power steering fluid 7-16
,9-8
Washer fluid 7-14
,9-8
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-8
Fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-45
Indicator 3-83
Replacement 7-49
Switch 3-158
For cold and snowy weather 7-35
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-48
Front turn signal lightsBulb capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-48
Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel gauge 3-80
Fuel hoses 7-32
Fuel selection 1-2
Low-fuel warning light 3-80
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-8
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-8
Full-time all-wheel drive 3-47
Fuse links 7-36
Fuses 7-36
G
Gauges 3-77
General maintenance 7-33
General vehicle data 9-4
,9-5
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-204
H
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system with
voice recognition 3-164
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-158
Hazard warning lights 3-83
Head restraints 2-12
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-45
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