2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV sensor

NOTE
l If
genuine leather
is wet with water or is wash-
ed in water, wipe off water as quickly as pos-
sible with a dry, soft cloth. If left damp, mil-
dew may grow.
l The genuine leather surface may be damaged
if a nylon brush or synthetic fibre is rubbed
hard against it.
l Organic solvents such as benzine, kerosene,
alcohol and petrol, acid or alkaline solvents
may discolour the genuine leather surface.
Be sure to use neutral detergents.
l Remove dirty patches or oil substances quick-
ly as they can stain genuine leather.
l The genuine leather surface may harden and
shrink if it is exposed to direct sun for long
hours. When your vehicle is parked, place it
in the shade as much as possible.
l When the temperature of the vehicle interior
rises in summer, vinyl products left on the
genuine leather seat may deteriorate and
stick to the seat. Cleaning the exterior of your
vehicle E00900700195
If the
following
is left on your vehicle, it may
cause corrosion, discolouration and stains, wash
the vehicle as soon as possible.
l Seawater, road deicing products.
l Soot and dust, iron powder from factories,
chemical substance (acids, alkalis, coal-tar,
etc.).
l Droppings from birds, carcasses of insects,
tree sap, etc.
Washing E00900901875
Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up
from the road

surface can damage the paint coat
and body of your vehicle if left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to pro-
tect your vehicle from this damage. This will also
be effective in protecting it from environmental el-
ements such as rain, snow, salt air, etc.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the
vehicle in the shade and spray it with water to re-
move dust. Next, using an ample amount of clean
water and a car washing brush or sponge, wash the
vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse
thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft cloth. After
washing the vehicle, carefully clean the joints and
flanges of the doors, bonnet, etc., where dirt is like-
ly to remain. CAUTION
l
When washing the
under side of your ve-
hicle or wheel, be careful not to injure
your hands.
l If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers,
place the wiper switch lever in the “OFF”
position to deactivate the rain sensor be-
fore washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the
wipers will operate in the presence of wa-
ter spray on the windscreen and may get
damaged as a result.
l Refrain from excessively using a car wash
as its brushes may scratch the paint sur-
face, causing it to lose its gloss.
Scratches will be especially visible on
darker coloured vehicles.
l Never spray or splash water on the electri-
cal components in the engine compart-
ment, as this may adversely affect engine
starting.
Exercise caution also when washing the
underbody; be careful not to spray water
into the engine compartment.
l Some types of hot water washing equip-
ment apply high pressure and heat to the
vehicle. They may cause heat distortion
and damage to the vehicle resin parts and
may result in flooding of the vehicle inte-
rior. Therefore;
• Maintain a distance of approx. 50 cmor more between the vehicle body and
the washing nozzle.
• When washing around the door glass, hold the nozzle at a distance of more
than 50 cm and at right angles to the
glass surface. Vehicle care
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CAUTION
l
After washing the vehicle, drive the vehi-
cle slowly while lightly depressing the
brake pedal several times in order to dry
out the brakes.
Leaving the brakes wet could result in re-
duced braking performance. Also, there
is a possibility that they could freeze up
or become inoperative due to rust, render-
ing the vehicle unable to move.
l When using an automatic car wash, pay
attention to the following items, referring
to the operation manual or consulting a
car wash operator. If the following proce-
dure is not followed, it could result in dam-
age to your vehicle.
• The outside mirrors are retracted.
• The wiper arm assembly is taped.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a reardeflector or roof rails, consult a car
wash operator before using the car
wash.
• If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deactivate the rain
sensor.
During cold weather
Salt and other

chemicals spread on the roads in
some areas in winter can have a harmful effect on
the vehicle body. You should therefore wash the ve-
hicle as often as possible in accordance with our
care-instructions. It is recommended to have a pres-
ervative applied and the underfloor protection
checked before and after the cold weather season. After washing your vehicle, wipe off all water-
drops from
the

rubber parts around the doors to pre-
vent the doors from freezing.
NOTE
l To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should be trea-
ted with silicone spray.
Waxing E00901000560
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the adherence
of dust and

road chemicals to the paintwork. Apply
a wax solution after washing the vehicle, or at least
once every three months to assist displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You
should wax after the surfaces have cooled. CAUTION
l
Waxes containing
high
abrasive com-
pounds should not be used. Such waxes re-
move rust and stains effectively from the
paintwork but they are harmful to the lus-
tre on the painted surface and the plated
surface.
Further, they are harmful to glossy surfa-
ces such as grille, garnish, mouldings, etc.
l Do not use petrol or paint thinners to re-
move road tar or other contamination to
the vehicle surface.
l Do not apply wax on the areas having
black mat coating as it can cause uneven
discolouration, patches, blurs, etc. If
stained with wax, immediately wipe off
with a piece of soft cloth and warm water. CAUTION
l
On vehicles with
a sunroof, be careful
when waxing the area around the sunroof
opening, not to put any wax on the weath-
erstrip (black rubber). If stained with
wax, the weatherstrip cannot maintain a
weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
Polishing E00901100024
The vehicle should only be polished if the paint-
work has become stained or lost its lustre. Matt-fin-
ish parts and

plastic bumpers must not be polished,
polishing these parts will stain them or damage
their finish.
Damaged paint E00901200155
Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should
be touched up

as soon as possible with
MITSUBISHI touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tyres care-
fully for damage to the paint coat caused by flying
stones, etc. The paint code number for your vehicle
can be found on the vehicle information code plate.
(Refer to “Vehicle information code plate” on page
9-02.)
Cleaning plastic parts E00901300619
Use a sponge or chamois leather.
If a car

wax adheres on a grey or black rough sur-
face of the bumper, moulding or lamps, the surface
becomes white. In such a case, wipe it off using
lukewarm water and soft cloth or chamois leather. Vehicle care
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Labeling 9-02
Lamp monitor buzzer 3-32
Lamps
(headlamps,
fog lamp, etc.) auto-cutout func-
tion 3-32
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust
gas) 8-18
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-28
Link System 5-67
Low fuel warning lamp 3-05
Lubricants 9-15
Luggage compartment lamp 5-89 Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-30
Luggage floor box 5-93
Luggage hooks 5-97
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD au-
tochanger 5-26
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD play-
er 5-12
MMaking a flat seat 2-18
Making a luggage area 2-12
Manual transmission 4-16
Oil 9-15
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-08
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
MIVEC engine 4-14
Modification/alterations to

the electrical or fuel sys-
tems 05 OOdometer 3-02
Oil pressure warning lamp 3-10
Oil
Differential oil 9-15
Engine oil 8-04
Manual transmission oil 9-15
Transfer oil 9-15
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-18
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
Overheating 6-04
P Parking 4-07
Parking brake 4-06
Position lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 3-08
Replacement

8-25
Power brakes 4-37
Power steering Fluid 8-10,9-15
System 4-41
Precautions to observe when using wipers and wash-
ers 3-41
Pregnant women restraint 2-22
Puncture (Tyre changing) 6-09
R Radio
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning

radio with CD au-
tochanger 5-26
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-12
Rear air conditioning 5-10 Rear combination lamps
Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Rear differential lock

4-29
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 3-08
Replacement 8-28
Switch 3-36
Rear personal lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-29
Rear personal lamps 5-89
Rear shelf (3-door models) 5-95
Rear side/quarter window 1-17
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Rear window demister switch 3-42
Rear-view camera 4-52
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-08
Outside 4-10
Refill capacities 9-15
Removal of water from the fuel filter 6-06
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-23
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Reversing sensor system 4-49
Roof carrier precaution 4-56
Room & map lamps 5-88 Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-29
Running-in recommendations 4-04
S Safe driving techniques 4-03 Alphabetical index
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