Even when such parts are officially authorized, for
example by a
“general operators permit” (an ap-
praisal for the part) or through the execution of the
part in an officially approved manner of construc-
tion, or when a single operation permit following
the attachment or installation of such parts, it can-
not be deduced from that alone, that the driving safe-
ty of your vehicle has not been affected.
Consider also that there basically exists no liability
on the part of the appraiser or the official. Only in
the case of parts (MITSUBISHI MOTORS original
replacement or exchange parts as well as
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine accessories) that
are recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point and that are at-
tached or installed by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point, you can assume, that op-
timal safety has been provided. The same also per-
tains to modifications of MITSUBISHI vehicles
with respect to the production specifications. For
your own safety, in such cases, you should only un-
dertake modifications according to the recommen-
dations of a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. Modification/alterations to the
electrical or fuel systems E00200400254
MITSUBISHI MOTORS has always
manufactured
safe, high quality vehicles. In order to maintain this
safety and quality, it is important that any accesso-
ry that is to be fitted, or any modifications carried
out which involve the electrical or fuel systems,
should be carried out in accordance with
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines. CAUTION
l
If the
wiring
interferes with any part of
the vehicle bodywork or improper instal-
lation methods are used, i.e. protective
fuses not installed, etc.), electronic devi-
ces may be adversely affected, possibly re-
sulting in an electrical fire or other fail-
ures that may cause an accident. Genuine parts
E00200500617
MITSUBISHI MOTORS has gone
to great lengths
to bring you a superbly crafted automobile offering
the highest quality and dependability.
Use MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts, de-
signed and manufactured to maintain your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS automobile at top per-
formance. MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts
are identified by this mark and are available at all
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Points. General information
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Service precautions
....................................................................... 8-02
Catalytic converter ........................................................................ 8-02
Bonnet...........................................................................................8-03
Engine oil ......................................................................................8-04
Engine coolant .............................................................................. 8-06
Washer fluid ................................................................................. 8-07
Brake fluid .................................................................................... 8-08
Clutch fluid* ................................................................................. 8-09
Power steering fluid ...................................................................... 8-10
Battery .......................................................................................... 8-10
Tyres............................................................................................. 8-12
Parking brake break-in.................................................................. 8-16
Wiper blade rubber replacement ...................................................
8-17
General maintenance .................................................................... 8-18
For cold and snowy weather......................................................... 8-19
Fusible links.................................................................................. 8-19
Fuses............................................................................................. 8-19
Replacement of lamp bulbs .......................................................... 8-23Maintenance
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NOTE
l Do
not allow
the wiper arm to fall onto the
window glass; it could damage the glass.
4. Firmly insert the retainer (C) into the groove (D) in the wiper blade.
Refer to the illustration to ensure that the re-
tainers are correctly aligned as you insert
them into the groove. NOTE
l If
a retainer
is not supplied with the new wip-
er blade, use the retainer from the old blade. General maintenance
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Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust
gas leakage
Look under
the
body of your vehicle to check for
fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leaks. WARNING
l If
you
see
a suspicious fuel leak or if you
smell fuel, do not operate the vehicle; we
recommend you to call for assistance.
Exterior and interior lamp operation
Operate the combination
lamp switch to check that
all lamps are functioning properly.
If the lamps do not illuminate, the probable cause
is a blown fuse or defective lamp bulb. Check the
fuses first. If there is no blown fuses, check the
lamp bulbs.
For information regarding the inspection and re-
placement of the fuses and the lamp bulbs, refer to
“Fuses” on page 8-19 and “Replacement of lamp
bulbs” on page 8-23.
If the fuses and bulbs are all OK, we recommend
you to have your vehicle checked and repaired.
Meter, gauge and indicator/warning
lamps operation
Run the engine to check the operation of all meters,
gauges, and indicator/warning lamps.
If there is anything wrong, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected. Hinges and latches lubrication
Check all
latches
and hinges, and, if necessary,
have them lubricated. Maintenance
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For cold and snowy weather
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Ventilation slots
The ventilation slots
in front of the windscreen
should be kept clear of leaves or brushed clear after
heavy snowfall, so that the operation of the heating
and ventilation systems will not be impaired.
Weatherstripping
To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping on the
doors, bonnet, etc., they should be treated with sili-
cone grease.
Additional equipment
It is a good idea to carry a shovel or a short-han-
dled spade in the vehicle during the winter so that
you can clear away snow if you get stranded. A
small hand-brush for sweeping snow off the vehi-
cle and a plastic scraper for the windscreen and
rear window are also useful. Fusible links
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The fusible links
will melt to prevent a fire if a
large current attempts to flow through certain elec-
trical systems.
In case of a melted fusible link, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected.
For the fusible links, please refer to “Fuse load ca-
pacity” on page 8-20. WARNING
l Fusible links
must
not be replaced by any
other device. Failing to fit the correct fusi-
ble link may result in fire in the vehicle,
property destruction and serious or fatal
injuries at any time. Fuses
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Fuse block location E01007600250
To prevent damage to the electrical system due to
shortcircuiting or overloading,
each individual cir-
cuit is provided with a fuse.
There are fuse blocks in the passenger compart-
ment and in the engine compartment.
Passenger compartment
The fuse block in the passenger compartment is lo-
cated in front of the driver’s seat at the position
shown in the illustration. Maintenance
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Engine compartment
In the engine
compartment, the fuse blocks are lo-
cated as shown in the illustration.
Type A Type BFuse load capacity
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The fuse capacity and the name of the electrical sys-
tems protected by
the fuses are indicated on the in-
side of the lid located at the driver’s leg area and
on the inside of the fuse block cover for fuses loca-
ted in the engine compartment.
Passenger compartment fuse location table E01007900703
NOTE l Spare
fuses are
contained in the fuse block
lid. Always use a fuse of the same capacity
for replacement.
Passenger compartment fuse location No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
1 Ignition coil
10 A
2 Gauge 7.5 A
3 Reversing lamp
7.5 A
4 — — 7.5 A
5 Relay
7.5 A
6 Heated door
mirror 7.5 A
7 — — 30 A No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
8 Engine control 7.5 A
9 Cigarette lighter
15 A
10 — — —
11 Outside rear-
view mirrors 7.5 A
12 Engine control
7.5 A
13 — — —
14 Rear window
wiper 15 A
15 Central door
locks 15 A
16 Rear fog lamp
10 A
17 — — —
18 — — —
19 Heater
30 A
20 Rear window
demister 30 A
21 Sunroof
20 A
22 Anti-lock brake
system 10 A
23 Heated seat
20 A
24 Approach lamps
10 A
25 Transfer control
10 A
26 ENG/POWER
10 AMaintenance
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No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
27 Starter motor
10 A
28 — — —
29 — Spare fuse 20 A
30 — Spare fuse 10 A
31 — Spare fuse 30 A
32 — Spare fuse 25 A l
Some fuses
may not be installed on your ve-
hicle, depending on the vehicle model or spec-
ifications.
l The table above shows the main equipment
corresponding to each fuse.
The fuse block does not contain spare 7.5 A
and 15 A fuses. If a fuse of one of these ca-
pacities blows, replace it temporarily by bor-
rowing the one that matches from:
7.5 A: Outside rear-view mirrors
15 A: Cigarette lighter
Replace the borrowed fuse as soon as possible. Engine compartment fuse location table
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Engine compartment fuse location (Type A) No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
1 Alternator
140 A*1
2 Fuse (+B)
60 A*1
3 Ignition switch
40 A*1
4 Electric win-
dow control 30 A
*1
5 Engine control
20 A*1
6 Fuel pump 20 A
*1 : Fusible link
*2 : Vehicles without discharge headlamps
*3 : Vehicles with discharge headlamps No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
7 Rear heater 25 A
8 Accessory sock-
et 25 A
9 Fuel line heater
25 A
10 Condenser fan
motor 25 A
11 Rear air condi-
tioning 20 A
12 Horn (Theft-
alarm system) 15 A Wiper de-icer
13 Horn 10 A
14 Automatic
transmission 20 A
15 Hazard warning
flasher 10 A
16 Stop lamps 15 A
17 Radio 10 A
18 Room lamp 15 A
19 Air condition-
ing 10 A
20 Front fog lamps 15 A
*1 : Fusible link
*2 : Vehicles without discharge headlamps
*3 : Vehicles with discharge headlamps Maintenance
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No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
21 — — —
22 Windscreen
wiper 20 A
23 Tail lamp (right) 7.5 A
24 Tail lamp (left) 7.5 A
25 Headlamp low
beam (right) 10 A
*2
20 A *3
26 Headlamp low
beam (left) 10 A
*2
20 A *3
27 Headlamp high-
beam (right) 10 A
28 Headlamp high-
beam (left) 10 A
29 Audio
30 A*1
30 Heater
50 A*1
*1 : Fusible link
*2 : Vehicles without discharge headlamps
*3 : Vehicles with discharge headlamps l
Some fuses
may not be installed on your ve-
hicle, depending on the vehicle model or spec-
ifications. l
The
table above
shows the main equipment
corresponding to each fuse.
Engine compartment fuse location (Type B) No. Symbol Electrical sys-
tem Capacity
31 Anti-lock brake
system
60 A
*
32 Brake system
40 A*
33 Glow relay
80 A*
* : Fusible link l
Some fuses
may
not be installed on your ve-
hicle, depending on the vehicle model or spec-
ifications.
l The table above shows the main equipment
corresponding to each fuse.
Identification of fuse E01008100164 Capacity Colour
7.5 A Brown Capacity Colour
10 A Red
15 A Blue
20 A Yellow (fuse type)/Light blue (fusible link type)
25 A Transparent
30 A Green (fuse type)/
Pink (fusible link type)
40 A Green
50 A Red
60 A Yellow
80 A Black
140 A Reddish brown Fuse replacement
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1. Before replacing a fuse, always turn off the
electrical circuit
concerned and place the ig-
nition switch in the “LOCK” position.
2. Pull the fuse block lid (A) to remove it.
3. Remove the fuse puller (B) from the fuse block lid. Maintenance
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4. The replacement of fuses located in the driv-
er’s seat leg area should be performed from
the hole of the fuse block lid. 5. Referring to
the
fuse load capacity table,
check the fuse pertaining to the problem. C- Fuse is OK
D- Blown fuse NOTE
l If any
system
does not function but the fuse
corresponding to that system is normal, there
may be a fault in the system elsewhere. We
recommend you to have your vehicle checked.
6. Insert a new fuse of the same capacity by us- ing the fuse puller into the same place at the
fuse block. CAUTION
l
If the
newly
inserted fuse blows again af-
ter a short time, we recommend you to
have the electrical system checked to find
the cause and rectify it.
l Never use a fuse with a capacity larger
than that specified or any substitute, such
as wire, foil, etc.; doing so will cause the
circuit wiring to heat up and could cause
a fire. Replacement of lamp bulbs
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Before replacing a
bulb, ensure the lamp is off. Do
not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your
bare fingers; the skin oil left on the glass will evap-
orate when the bulb gets hot and the vapour will
condense on the reflector and dim the surface. CAUTION
l
Bulbs are
extremely
hot immediately af-
ter being turned off.
When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool
sufficiently before touching it. You could
otherwise be burnt.
NOTE l Do
not attempt
to repair or replace the lamp
bulbs other than described in this owner’s
manual. For repair or replacement, contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l If you are unsure of how to carry out the
work as required, we recommend you to con-
sult a specialist.
l Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body
when removing a lamp or lens.
l When it rains or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy. This is the same phenomenon
as when window glass mists up on a humid
day, and does not indicate a functional prob-
lem. When the lamp is switched on, the heat
will remove the fog. However, if water gath-
ers inside the lamp, we recommend you to
have it checked. Maintenance
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