Fuel selection 3-2 General information
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Your vehicle is designed to use unleaded gas- oline only. It is equipped with a fuel fillertube especially designed to accept only a small diameter unlead
ed gasoline dispensing
nozzle. In the United States, fuel suppliers are required by law to add detergents to their gas-
oline to minimize fuel-injector fouling and minimize intake-valve deposits. Detergent gasoline helps keep your engine in tune and your emission-control system working prop-erly. Your vehicle is designed to operate on pre- mium grade unleaded gasoline having a mini-mum octane number of 93 [(MON+RON)/2] or higher for optimum performance. In case premium grade unleaded gasoline 93[(MON+RON)/2] is not available, unleaded gasoline rating of 91 [(MON+RON)/2] can be used. However, the performance level isreduced. In order to maintain exhaust system durabil- ity, premium unleaded gasoline having anoctane number of at least 91 [(MON+RON)/2] must be used If the premium grade unleaded gasoline rat-ing of 91 [(MON+RON)/2] or higher is not available on journey, etc., regular unleaded gasoline having an octane number of 87[(MON+RON)/2] can be used temporarily as an emergency measure. MON: Motor Octane Number RON: Research Octane Number
Gasoline sold at some service stations con- tains oxygenates such as ethanol, althoughthe oxygenates may not be identified by those names. Oxygenates are required in some areas of the country. Such fuel can be used inyour vehicle. A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco- hol) and 90 % unleaded gasoline may be usedin your vehicle, provided the octane number is at least as high as that recommended for unleaded gasoline. Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline con- taining methanol (wood alcohol). Using thistype of alcohol could adversely affect the vehicle’s performance and damage critical parts of the vehicle’s fuel system.
Fuel selection
WA R N I N G Gasoline is highly flammable and explo- sive. You could be burned, seriouslyinjured or killed when handling it. When- ever you refuel your vehicle, stop the engine and keep flames, sparks, andsmoking materials away from the vehicle. Always handle fuel in well-ventilated out- door areas.CAUTION Using leaded gasoline in your vehicle will damage the engine, catalytic converter, and the oxygen sensors. Also, using leaded gaso-line is illegal, and will void your warranty coverage of the engine, catalytic converter, and oxygen sensors.
Gasoline detergent additives
Octane requirement
Oxygenated gasoline Ethanol (Gasohol) Methanol
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If the vehicle breaks down 8-2 For emergencies
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder and turn on the hazardwarning flashers. If there is no shoulder, or the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, untilyou come to a safe stopping place. Keep the flashers flashing. If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering and brakes, making these difficult to use. The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not grip well. The brake pedalwill be harder to press than usual. Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel will be hard to turn.
Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the vehicl
e and move it to a safe
zone.
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or dead, you can start it withthe battery from another vehicle using jumper cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an accidental electrical contact. 2. Position the vehicles close enoughtogether so that the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. 3. You could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi- cle. Put an automatic transaxle, Twin Clutch SST or CVT in “P” (PARK) or amanual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi- tion.
If the vehicle breaks down If the engine stops/fails When the engine fails at the intersection
Jump-starting the engine
WA R N I N G Follow the procedure described in this sec- tion when using the jump cable to start the engine. Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or towing. Vehicles with Twin Clutch SST can- not be started this way. Pushing or towing avehicle that has a manual transaxle may overheat and damage the catalytic converter. Also, there is more ri
sk of an accident when
a vehicle is being pushed or towed.NOTE
Although the battery in your vehicle is located in the trunk (refer to page 9-11), use the joint terminal in the engine compartment to jump start the engine.
CAUTION Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12- volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, both systems can be damaged.WA R N I N G Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position on both vehicles. Make sure that the cables or your clothes cannot be caught by the fan or drive belt. Personalinjury could result. NOTE
Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical loads. This will avoid sparks and help saveboth batteries.
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Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........
.................................................................9-2
Catalytic converter .
.................................................
..........................9-2
Engine hood ...............................
.......................................................9-3
View of the engine co
mpartment ......................................................9-5
Engine oil and oil filt
er ...........................................
..........................9-5
Engine coolant .................
.................................................................9-7
Air cleaner filter.....
.................................................
..........................9-8
Manual transaxle oil (if so
equipped) ...............................................9-9
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift trans
mission (Twin Clutch SST) fluid (if
so equipped) ...........................
.......................................................9-9
Transfer oil.......................
.................................................................9-9
Rear axle oil .....................
.................................................................9-9
AWC control fluid ...........
.................................................................9-9
Washer fluid .....................
...............................................................9-10
Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if
so equipped)........................................9-10
Power steering fluid
................................................
........................ 9-11
Battery........................................
..................................................... 9-11
Tires ...........................................
.....................................................9-12
Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped)...........................................9-19Brake pedal free play
..............................................
........................9-19
Parking brake lever stroke ..............................................................9-19 Parking brake break-in
............................................
........................9-20
Wiper blades ..............................
.....................................................9-20
Emission-control system maintenance ...........................................9-20 General maintenance
..............................................
........................9-21
For cold and snowy weat
her ..........................................................9-23
Fusible links .....................
...............................................................9-23
Fuses ..........................................
.....................................................9-23
Replacement of light bul
bs ....................................
......................... 9-28
Vehicle care precautions
........................................
......................... 9-40
Cleaning the inside of you
r vehicle ................................................ 9-40
Cleaning the outside of your
vehicle .............................................. 9-42
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Service precautions 9-2 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Taking regular care of your vehicle will pre- serve its value and appearance as long as pos-sible. You can do some of the maintenance work yourself, and the rest should only be per- formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair facility of your choice.If you discover a malfunction or other prob- lem, have it corrected by an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice. This section describes the maintenance inspections that you can do yourself, if you sodesire. Follow the instructions and precau- tions for each procedure.
Have you purchased the Mitsubishi Motors Diamond Care Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealerfor details.
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The catalytic converter requires you to useunleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the emission-control effectiveness of the converter. Normally, the catalytic converter does not require maintenance. However, it is important to keep the engine properly tuned for the con- verter to continue to work properly.
Service precautions
WA R N I N G When checking or servicing the inside of the engine compartment, be sure theengine is stopped and has had a chance to cool down. If you need to work in the engine compart- ment with the engine running, be espe-cially careful that your clothing, hair, etc. does not get caught in
the fan, drive belts,
or other moving parts.
The fan can turn on automatically even if the engine is not running. Turn the igni- tion switch to the “LOCK” position to be safe while you work in the engine com- partment. Do not smoke or allow open flames around fuel or the battery. The fumes are flamma-ble. Be extremely careful when working around the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid. Do not get under your vehicle while it is on a jack. Always use properly rated automotivejack stands. Handling your vehicle’s parts and materi- als in the wrong way can injure you. Ask an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice if youhave questions. WA R N I N G
Catalytic converter
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Engine hood
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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To reduce the possibility of catalytic con- verter damage: Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in “Fuel selec- tion”. Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of gas could damage the catalytic converter. Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. If the battery is weak or run down, use jumper cables to properly start the engine.
Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such as when performing diagnostic tests. Do not idle the engine for a long time if it is idling roughly or otherwise obviously malfunctioning. To prevent the catalytic converter from being damaged from unburned gas, do not race the engine when turning off the igni- tion switch. Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is noticeably low, or the engine has a malfunction. If you are not able to stop driving immediately, slowdown and drive for only a short time. Have an inspection made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice as soon as possible. In unusual situations involving major engine problems, a burning odor mayindicate severe and abnormal catalytic converter overheating. If this occurs, stop in a safe place, shut the engine off and letthe vehicle cool. Once the engine is cool, immediately take your vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice for service.
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Use the engine hood release lever (locatedunder the instrument panel near the driver’sdoor) to unlock the engine hood.
CAUTION Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. If the engine malfunctions or mis- fires, or if your vehicle performance suffers, have it serviced promptly. Running yourvehicle when it is overheated may result in damage to the converter and vehicle.WA R N I N G Do not park or run 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. Do not put undercoat paint on the cata- lytic converter.
Engine hood
CAUTION To avoid the risk of being burned, do not touch the air outlets (A) and air scoop (B) on the engine hood when the engine compart- ment is hot (when the engine is running orimmediately after the vehicle has been driven).
To open
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Alphabetical index
12-1
12
A
Accessory (installation)
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3-6
ACD (Active center differential system) 5-71Active stability control (ASC)
..............
5-76
ASC OFF indicator
.........................
5-78
ASC operation display
....................
5-78
ASC warning display
......................
5-78
Air cleaner filter
...................
................
9-8
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
.........
7-4
, 7-9
Important air conditioning operating tips
..
7-14
Air purifier
....................
.....................
7-15
All-wheel drive system
........................
5-70
Aluminum wheels
...............................
9-44
Antenna
Roof antenna
.................
.................
7-15
Anti-lock braking system
.....................
5-74
Warning light / display
....................
5-75
Arm rest
........................
.......................
4-5
ASC
..........................
........................
5-76
Assist grip
.....................
...................
5-168
AWC Control fluid
Fluid
......................
........................
11-5
AWC control fluid
................
................
9-9
AYC (Active yaw control system)
........
5-72
AYC fluid
Fluid
.......................
......................
11-5
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity
..................
...............
9-28
Replacement
...................
...............
9-37
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots
.....................
..................
9-22
Battery
........................
......................
9-11
Charging system warning light
.......
5-123
Disconection and connection
...........
9-12
During cold weather
.......................
9-11
Specification
...................
...............
11-5
Bluetooth 2.0 interface
.......................
5-137
Bottle holder
....................
.................
5-167
Brake
Anti-lock braking system
................
5-74
Braking
.......................
....................
6-5
Fluid
....................
.................
9-10
, 11-5
Hose
.......................
......................
9-22
Parking brake
..................
...............
5-47
Parking brake lever stroke
...............
9-19
Pedal
.......................
......................
5-79
Pedal free play
................
...............
9-19
Power brakes
..................
...............
5-79
Service brake
..................
...............
5-79
Brake assist
......................
..................
5-80
Braking
Warning lights
..............................
5-122
Break-in period
.....................
................
5-3
Bulb capacity
.....................
.................
9-28
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
.....................
................
3-7
Capacities
.....................
.....................
11-5
Card holder
............................
5-162
, 5-165
Cargo loads
...................
.....................
6-10
Catalytic converter
................
................
9-2
Certification label
...............................
11-3
Charging system warning light
...........
5-123
Chassis number
..................
.................
11-2
Child restraints
..................
.................
4-12
Child safety locks for rear door
............
5-37
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
......................
9-40
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-42
Clutch
Clutch pedal operation
.....................
5-56
Fluid
..................
...................
9-10
, 11-5
Pedal free play
...............
.................
9-19
Coat hooks
....................
...................
5-168
Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Headlight reminder buzzer
.............
5-128
Light auto-cutout function
.............
5-127
Consumer information
.........................
10-2
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