Driving safety
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4 Vehicle preparation before driving
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always observe the follow-
ing: Seat belts and seats Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors are locked.
Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators and multi-information display
for any possible problem.
Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.Defrosters Check these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower
switch on high. You should be able to feel the air blowing
against the windshield.
{Refer to “Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door win-
dow)” on page 5-10, 5-20, 5-30.}
Tires Check all the tires for heavy tread wear or uneven wear pat-
terns. Look for stones, nails, glass, or other objects stuck in the
tread. Look for any tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check the
wheel nuts for tightness, and the tires (including spare tire) for
proper pressures. Replace your tires before they are heavily
worn out.
As your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system, there is a risk of damage to the tire inflation pressure
sensors when the tire is replaced on the rim. Tire replacement
should, therefore, be performed only by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Lights Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on
and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and high-beam
indicators on the instrument panel. Fluid leaks Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or other leaks. Make sure all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you can smell fuel, you need to find out why
immediately and have it fixed.
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7-74 Vehicle care and maintenance
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CAUTION
!When washing the underside of your vehicle or the
wheels, wear a pair of gloves to protect your hands.This vehicle is equipped with a high performance
brakes. Wash the wheels frequently to remove brake
dust. The dust will be difficult to remove if left on
the wheels for too long. If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the “OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor before washing the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, the wipers will operate in the presence of
water spray on the windshield and become damaged
as a result.Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts
in the engine compartment. This may damage them.
Be careful also when washing the underbody. Do not
spray water into the engine compartment.Avoid automatic car washers that use rotating
brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint sur-
face and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker colored
vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses high pres-
sure and heat to clean your vehicle. This heated
water may damage your vehicle’s resin parts. It can
flood the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, be sure
of the following:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 20 inches (50 cm)
away from the vehicle body.
• When washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 20 inches (50 cm)
and at right angles to the glass surface.
When using high-pressure water to wash a vehicle
equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key system, keep the
water from spraying on the open button on the
trunk. This could cause the trunk to open and flood
the inside of the trunk. Make sure to do the following when using an auto-
matic car wash, with help from either this manual or
the car wash operator, to avoid damaging your vehi-
cle:
• Fold the outside rear-view mirrors.
• Remove the antenna.
• If your vehicle is equipped with rear spoiler, check
with the 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 deacti-
vate the rain sensor.CAUTION
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Alphabetical index
6AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
52
General information about your radio 5-120
Rain sensor 3-215
Reading light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-67
Rear axle oil 7-15
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-78
Outside 3-80
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-9
Replacement of light bulbs 7-45
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
Rheostat 3-152
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Safe driving techniques 4-6
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) 3-119
ACD (Active center differential system) 3-119
AYC (Active yaw control system) 3-120
Seat 2-2Arm rest 2-8
Front seats 2-3
Head restraints 2-8
Heated seats 2-6
Rear seats 2-8
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-12
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-18
Child restraints 2-22
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning 2-16
Force limiter 2-21
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-17
Maintenance and inspection 2-32
Pre-tensioner 2-20
Seat belt extender 2-19
Seat belt instructions 2-13
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-19
Service brake 3-133
Service precautions 7-2
Snow tires 7-28
Spark plugs 7-32
Speedometer 3-150
SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-95
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-17
,9-9
Tilt lock lever 3-77
Wheel lock 3-29
,3-85
Storage spaces 3-261
Sun visors 3-254
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