2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER SE AWC roof rack

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag
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 Do not modify your front seats, center pil- lar or center console. Such modifications can adversely affect SRS performance and may lead to injury. Also, if you discover any tear or openseam in the seat fabric near the side air- bag, have the seat inspected by an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.  If you find a crack in or damage to the front pillar, rear pillar, or roof side railwhere the curtain airbag is located, have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer.NOTE
 When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applicable sec-tions in this owner’s manual.  If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to first take
it to an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS can be made safe for disposal.  If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use by a handicapped person, the advanced airbag system will be greatly affected. Please consult an authorized Mit-subishi Motors dealer for assistance. • Driver’s seat• Front passenger seat • Front seat beltWA R N I N G
• Steering wheel • Instrument panel[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.] To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. call 1-888-648-7820 or write to:Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Customer Relations DepartmentP. O. Box 6400Cypress, CA 90630-0064 [For vehicles sold in Canada] To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. call 1-888-576-4878 or write to:Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. Customer Relations DepartmentP.O. Box 41009 4141 Dixie Road Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9NOTE
[For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. call 1-787-251-8715 or write to: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. Customer Service Department P.O. Box 192216SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216 [For vehicles sold in Guam] To contact Triple J Enterprises Inc.call (671) 649-3673 or write to: Triple J Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 6066TAMUNING GUAM 96931 [For vehicles sold in Saipan] To contact Triple J Motors call (670) 234-7133 or write to:Triple J Motors P.O. Box 500487 SAIPAN, MP96950-0487

Loading information Driving safety 6-7
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It is very importan
t to know how much
weight your vehicle can carry. This weight iscalled the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and non-factory-installed options. The tireand loading information placard located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle will show how much weight it may properly carry. It is important to fami
liarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:  Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight anddividing by two.  Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-tributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight and dividing by two.
 Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of - (a) Curb weight; (b) Accessory weight;(c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d) Production options weight.  Curb weight: the weight of a motor vehi- cle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and cool- ant. Accessory weight: the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis- sion, power steering, power brakes, powerwindows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory- installed equipment (whetherinstalled or not).  Vehicle capacity weight: the rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg)
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times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity.  Production options weight: the combined weight of those installed regular produc- tion options weighing over 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard items whichthey replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, includ- ing heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roofrack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
 Normal occupant weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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times the number of specified occupants. (In your vehicle the number is 3)  Occupant distribution: distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified. (In your vehicle the distribution is 2 in front, 1 in second row seat)
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The tire and loading information placard islocated on the driver’s door sill. This placard shows the maximum number of occupants permitted to ride in your vehicle as
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WA R N I N G Never overload your vehicle. Overloading can damage your vehicle, adversely affectvehicle performance, including handling and braking, cause tire failure, and result in an accident.
* :150 lbs (68 kg) is the weight of one per- son as defined by U.S.A. and Canadian regulations.
Tire and loading information placard

Trailer towing 6-12 Driving safety
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When installing the roof carrier, use the brackets (A). The brackets (A) are located under each cover (B).
Slide each cover (B) toward the front of the vehicle to remove it.
1. With each cover, put the tabs (C) on the cover in the holes (D) in the roof. 2. Slide the cover (B) toward the rear of thevehicle to install it.
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 Before driving and after traveling a short dis- tance, always check the load to make sure it is securely fastened to the roof carrier. Stop the vehicle periodically and check that the load remains secure. If the load is notsecure, it could fall from the vehicle and damage your vehicle, another vehicle or cre- ate a road hazard.NOTE
 To prevent wind noise or reduction in gas mileage, remove the roof carrier when not in use.  Before using an automatic car wash, check with the attendant to determine if the roof carrier should be removed.  Be sure that adequate clearance is main- tained for raising the sunroof when installinga roof carrier. (For vehicle with sunroof only)
Roof carrier mounting brackets

(if so equipped)
CAUTION
Attaching the roof carrier

Refitting the covers

Trailer towing

Cleaning the outside of your vehicle Vehicle care and maintenance 9-51
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not bead up on the paint. Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted surfaces. After the wax hasdried, polish with a dry soft cloth. Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax when the painted surfacesare cool.
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If painted surfaces have been severely dam-aged and lost their original luster and colortone, polish the surface lightly with a fine polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the damaged surface only; polisha somewhat wider area, moving the polishing cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the compound from the surface and apply acoat of wax to regain a beautiful luster.
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coatshould be touched up as soon as possible withtouch-up paint to prevent corrosion. Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for damage to the paint caused byflying stones, etc. The paint code number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle information code plate in the engine compart-ment.
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Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.If a vehicle wax sticks to a gray or blackrough surface of the bumper, molding or lights, the surface may appear white in color. In this case, wipe it
off using lukewarm water
and a soft cloth or chamois.
NOTE
 When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off the water after opening the door. To pre-vent freezing of the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat
with silicone lubri-
cant.
Waxing
CAUTION Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should not be used. These waxes remove rust and stain effectively from the paintwork, butare harmful to the finish
on the paint and the
plate, because they also remove clearcoat. They are also harmful to other glossy sur-faces such as the grill
e, trim, moldings, etc.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, benzine or paint thinners to remove road tar or other dirt from the vehicle surface. Do not put wax on the areas having black matte coating because it can cause uneven discoloration, patches, blurs, etc. If these get wax on them, wipe the wax off right awaywith a soft cloth and warm water. On vehicles with sunroof, be careful not to apply any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) when waxing the area around the sunroof opening.If stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sun- roof.
Polishing
CAUTION
Damaged paint Cleaning plastic parts
CAUTION Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrubber as these may damage the plastic surface.  Do not use wax containing compounds (pol- ishing powder) which may damage the plas-tic surface.

Cleaning the outside of your vehicle 9-52 Vehicle care and maintenance
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive wax. If thechrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a commercially available chrome polish.
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1. Remove dirt using a wet sponge. 2. Use a mild detergent on any dirt that can-not be removed easily with water. Rinse off the detergent after washing the wheel.3. Dry the wheel thoroug
hly using a chamois
leather or a soft cloth.
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The window glass can usually be cleaned using only a sponge and water. Glass cleanercan be used to remove
wax, oil, grease, dead
insects, etc. After washing the glass, wipe it dry with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to removegrease, dead insects, etc., from the wiperblades. Replace the wiper blades when they no longer clean the windshield and rear window prop-erly.
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a soft cloth. Hard deposits should be wiped away with a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter-gent solution. Wipe away the solution with a sponge dipped in fresh water.
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Never spray or splash water on the electricalcomponents in the engine compartment, as this may cause damage.Do not allow any nearby parts (such as plastic parts) come into contact with sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte), which may crack, stain,or discolour them. If this occurs, wipe the parts with a soft cloth saturated with a mild detergent and watersolution. Then immediately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
 Do not let the plastic parts get soiled with gasoline, oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner, and sulfuric acid (bat- tery electrolyte). These fluids, etc., may crack, stain or discolor the plastic parts.If any of these get on the plastic parts, wipe them up with a soft cloth or chamois and a mild solution of soap and water. Then rinsethem immediately with water.
Chrome parts Aluminum wheels (if so equipped)
CAUTION
CAUTION Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the wheels. Doing so could scratch the wheels. Do not use any cleaner that contains an abra- sive substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing so could cause the coating on the wheels to peel or become discolored or stained. Do not directly apply hot water using a steam cleaner or by any other means. Contact with seawater or road salt used for de-icing can cause corrosion. Rinse off suchsubstances as soon as possible.
Window glass Wiper blades
Cleaning the sunroof
(if so
equipped)
NOTE
 The surface treatment on the inside of the glass may be removed if a hard cloth or organic solvent is used.
Engine compartment