2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV Owners Manual

Running-in recommendations
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During the running-in
period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long
life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with M/T Shift point Speed limit
3000 models 3200 models
2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc 2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc
1
st
gear 30 km/h (19 mph)
15 km/h (9 mph)20 km/h (12 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph)2
nd
gear 50 km/h (31 mph)
25 km/h (16 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)3
rd
gear 85 km/h (53 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)35 km/h (22 mph)4
th
gear 115 km/h (71 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)100 km/h (62 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph)5
th
gear 145 km/h (90 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)130 km/h (81 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)Starting and driving
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Vehicles with A/T
Shift point Speed limit
3000 models 3200 models 3800 models
2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc 2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc 2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc
1
st
gear 25 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph) 2
nd
gear 50 km/h (31 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 55 km/h (34 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 3
rd
gear 80 km/h (50 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph) 85 km/h (53 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 4
th
gear 115 km/h (71 mph) 55 km/h (34 mph) 100 km/h (62 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph) 125 km/h (78 mph) 55 km/h (34 mph) 5
th
gear 155 km/h (96 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph) 140 km/h (87 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph) 170 km/h
(106 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph) CAUTION
l
The “4LLc”
range gives maximum torque for low-speed driving on steep slopes, as well as sandy, muddy, and other difficult surfaces. On vehicles
with A/T, do not exceed speeds of approximately 70 km/h (43 mph) in “4LLc” range. Starting and driving
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Parking brake
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To park the
vehicle, first bring it to a complete
stop, fully apply the parking brake lever sufficient-
ly to hold the vehicle.
To apply the parking brake 1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal,
then pull

the lever up without pushing the but-
ton at the end of hand grip. CAUTION
l
When you
intend
to apply the parking
brake, firmly press the brake pedal to
bring the vehicle to a complete stop be-
fore pulling the parking brake lever. Pull-
ing the parking brake lever with the vehi-
cle moving could make the rear wheels
lock up, thereby making the vehicle unsta-
ble. It could also make the parking brake
malfunction. NOTE
l Apply
sufficient force

to the parking brake
lever to hold the vehicle stationary after the
foot brake is released.
l If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle
stationary after the foot brake is released,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
To release the parking brake 1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal,
then pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push the button at the end of hand grip.
3-

Lower the lever fully. CAUTION
l
Before driving,
be
sure that the parking
brake is fully released and brake warning
lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overhea-
ted, resulting in ineffective braking and
possible brake failure. CAUTION
l
If the brake
warning lamp does not extin-
guish when the parking brake is fully re-
leased, the brake system may be abnormal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For details, refer to “Brake warning
lamp” on page 3-09. Starting and driving
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Parking
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To park the
vehicle, fully engage the parking
brake, and then move the gearshift lever to 1 st
or
“R” (Reverse) position for vehicles with M/T, or
set the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position on
A/T vehicles.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow these
procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and move
the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently
touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or
the selector lever into the “P” (PARK) position
(with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and
move the vehicle back until the kerb side wheel gen-
tly touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the 1 st
position (with M/T) or the selector lev-
er into the “P” (PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels. NOTE
l If
your vehicle
is equipped with A/T, be sure
to apply the parking brake before moving the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If
you move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position before applying the parking
brake, it may be difficult to disengage the se-
lector lever from the “P” (PARK) position
when next you drive the vehicle, requiring ap-
plication of a strong force to the selector lev-
er to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while you take a
short sleep/rest, or you open or close a gate or ga-
rage door, etc. Also, never leave the engine run-
ning in a closed or poorly ventilated place. WARNING
l Leaving
the
engine
running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the
gearshift lever (on M/T vehicles) or the se-
lector lever (on A/T vehicles) or the accu-
mulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the pas-
senger compartment.
Where you park WARNING
l Do not
park
your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust, since a fire could occur. When leaving the vehicle
Always remove
the

key from the ignition switch
and lock all doors (including the backdoor) when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area. Starting and driving
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Steering wheel height adjustment
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1. Release the tilt
lock lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pulling the tilt lock lever fully upward. A- Locked
B- Release WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle. Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view

mirror only after making any
seat adjustments so you have a clear view to the
rear of the vehicle.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3 WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the view
through the rear window. To adjust the vertical mirror position
It
is possible

to move the mirror up and down to ad-
just its position. To adjust the mirror position
It is
possible

to move the mirror up/down and left/
right to adjust its position. Starting and driving
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To reduce the glare
Type 1
The lever
(A)
at the bottom of the mirror can be
used to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from
the headlamps of vehicles behind you during night
driving. 1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
Type 2
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the
reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the reflection factor of the mirror is automat-
ically changed.
NOTE
l Do
not hang

items on, or spray glass cleaner
on the sensor (1), as reduced sensitivity
could result. Type 3
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the

reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the
green

indicator (1) illuminates and the re-
flection factor of the mirror is automatically
changed.
NOTE
l Do not hang any items on, or spray glass clean-
er on the sensors (2) on the front and back
side, as reduced sensitivity could result.
l If you want to stop automatic mode, press
the switch (3) and the indicator will go off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
switch again or turn the ignition key to the
“ON” position after turning to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position. Starting and driving
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Outside rear-view mirrors
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Compound curved-surface mirror*
On the driver’s
side, a compound curved-surface
mirror is used, while on the front passenger’s side,
a single curved-surface mirror is used. 1- Compound curved-surface mirror
2- Single curved-surface mirror
While the

single curved-surface mirror has a fixed
curvature, the compound curved-surface mirror has
different curvatures between the inner and outer
sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides the
same vision as that available from an ordinary door
mirror.
However, the outer side of the boundary line pro-
vides a wider angle of vision compared to an ordi-
nary door mirror. WARNING
l The sense of
distance that you get from
an object you see on the inner side of the
mirror boundary line differs from the
sense of distance that you get from an ob-
ject you see on the outer side.
An object you see on the outer side of the
boundary line of the mirror will look far-
ther away than actually is as compared
with an object you see on the inner side.
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The outside rear-view mirrors can be operated
when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”
position. WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
l Your vehicle is equipped with convex
type mirrors. Please take into considera-
tion, that objects you see in the mirror
will look smaller and farther away com-
pared to a normal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate dis-
tance of following vehicles when changing
lanes. 1. Place the lever (A) to the same side as the mir-
ror whose adjustment is desired. L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment
2. Press the switch

(B) to the left, right, up or
down to adjust the mirror position. 1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left
3. Return the lever (A) back to the middle posi- tion (•).
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The outside mirrors can be folded in towards the
side window to

prevent damage when parking in
narrow areas. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
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Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror
folded in. The lack of rearward visibility
normally provided the mirror could lead
to an accident.
Retracting and extending the mirrors using the
mirror retractor switch
With the ignition

switch in the “ON” or “ACC” po-
sition, push the mirror retractor switch to retract
the mirrors. Push it again to extend the mirrors to
their original positions.
After placing the ignition switch in the “LOCK” po-
sition, it is possible to retract and extend the mir-
rors using the mirror retractor switch for about
30 seconds. CAUTION
l
It is possible
to retract and extend the mir-
rors by hand. After retracting a mirror us-
ing the mirror retractor switch, however,
you should extend it by using the switch
again, not by hand. If you extended the
mirror by hand after retracting it using
the switch, it would not properly lock in
position. As a result, it could move be-
cause of the wind or vibration while you
are driving, taking away your rearward
visibility.
NOTE l Be
careful not

to get your hands trapped
while a mirror is moving.
l If you move a mirror by hand or it moves af-
ter hitting a person or object, you may not be
able to return it to its original position using
the mirror retractor switch. If this happens,
push the mirror retractor switch to place the
mirror in its retracted position and then push
the switch again to return the mirror to its orig-
inal position.
l If the battery voltage is low and you start the
engine while extending the mirrors, the mir-
rors may stop part-way. If this happens, push
the mirror retractor switch to retract the mir-
rors and then push the switch again to extend
them.
l When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail
to operate as intended, please refrain from re-
peated pushing of the retractor switch as this
action can result in burn-out of the mirror mo-
tor circuits. Automatic extension of mirrors
If
the
engine

is stopped and started with the mirrors
retracted, the mirrors automatically extend for safe-
ty when the vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h
(19 mph).
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To demist or defrost the outside rear-view mirrors,
press the rear window demister switch.
The indication lamp

(C) will illuminate while the
demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about
20 minutes. Starting and driving
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