CAUTION
• When washing around the door glass,
hold the nozzle at a distance of more
than 70 cm and at right angles to the
glass surface.
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 antenna is removed.
• The wiper arms are secured in placewith tape.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a rear spoiler 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.
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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. CAUTION
l
Do
not use petrol or paint thinners to re-
move road tar or other contamination to
the painted surface.
l Do not apply wax to sections that have a
black mat paint coating, as doing so
could cause uneven discolouration, spots
or stains. If wax gets on such areas, wipe
it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth.
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The vehicle should only be polished if the paint-
work
has become stained or lost its lustre. Do not
polish parts with a mat coating and the plastic bump-
ers. Doing so could cause stains or damage the finish.
Damaged paint E00901200054
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 caused by gravels,
etc. The paint code number for your vehicle can be
found on the vehicle information code plate in the
engine compartment.
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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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Bulb capacity 8-25
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-08
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
Modification/alterations
to the electrical or fuel sys-
tems 05
Multi-information display 3-03
OOil
Engine oil 8-04
Manual transmission oil 9-15
Rear differential oil
9-15
Transfer oil 9-15
Operation mode 1-12
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-22
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
Overheating 6-04
PParking 4-07
Parking brake 4-06
Parking brake break-in 8-15
Position lamps Bulb capacity
8-24
Replacement 8-27
Power steering Fluid 9-15
Precautions to observe when using wipers and wash-
ers 3-56
Pregnant women restraint 2-14
Puncture Tyre changing 6-12
Tyre repair kit 6-06 RRear combination lamps
Bulb capacity
8-25
Replacement 8-31
Rear differential oil 9-15
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Switch 3-50
Rear room lamp Bulb capacity 8-25
Rear shelf panel 5-69
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-25
Replacement 8-31
Rear window demister switch 3-56
Rear-view camera 4-52
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-08
Outside 4-10
Refill capacities 9-15
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-24
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Reversing sensor system 4-48
Roof carrier precaution 4-56
Room lamp (front) 5-62
Room lamp (rear) 5-63
Running-in recommendations 4-04
S Safe driving techniques 4-03
Seat belt 2-10
Adjustable seat belt anchor
2-12
Child restraint 2-15 Force limiter 2-15
Inspection 2-24
Pregnant women restraint
2-14
Pretensioner 2-14
Seat Adjustment 2-03
Front seat 2-03
Head restraints 2-07
Heated seats 2-06
Making a luggage compartment 2-08
Rear seat 2-06
Security alarm system 1-28
Service precaution 8-02
Side turn-signal lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Side turn-signal lamps Replacement 8-29
Snow tyres 8-14
Spare wheel 6-12
Spark plug 9-12
Specifications 9-02
Starting 4-14
Starting and stopping the engine 1-15
Steering Power steering fluid 9-15
Steering wheel height and reach adjust-
ment 4-08
Steering wheel lock 1-15,4-14
Stop and tail lamps Replacement 8-31
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Storage spaces 5-65
Sun visors 5-59
Sunshade 1-36
Sunshade illumination 5-64
Supplemental restraint system 2-24 Servicing 2-34 Alphabetical index
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