2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Owners Manual

For emergencies
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As your vehicle has anti-lock brakesIf you drive your vehicle with a low battery charge after the
engine has been started by using jumper cables, the engine may
misfire. This can cause the anti-lock braking system warning
light to blink on and off. This is only due to the low battery
voltage. It is not a problem with the brake system. If this hap-
pens, fully charge the battery and ensure the charging system is
operating properly.
Engine overheating
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If the high coolant temperature warning light illuminates dur-
ing the engine is running, the engine may be overheating. If
this happens:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
2. With the engine still running, carefully raise the engine
hood to vent the engine compartment.
3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.
4. If you see steam or spray coming from under the hood,
turn off the engine.
WA R N I N G
!
To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair, jewelry
and clothes away from the cooling fan. The cooling
fan can start at any time.
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5. If you do not see steam or spray coming from under the
hood, leave the engine on until the high coolant tempera-
ture warning light goes off. After the high coolant temper-
ature warning light has gone off, you can start driving
again. If the high coolant temperature warning light stays
on, turn off the engine.
6. When you do not see any more steam or spray, open the
hood. Look for obvious leaks, such as a split radiator
hose. Be careful as components will be hot. Any leak
source must be repaired.
7. If there is no obvious leak source, check the coolant level
in the engine coolant reserve tank. If there is none, or if it
is too low, slowly add coolant.8. If the engine coolant reserve tank needs coolant, you will
probably also need to add coolant to the radiator. Do not
loosen or remove the radiator cap until the engine has
cooled down.
9. Start the engine, and slowly add coolant, up to the bottom
of the filler neck. Use plain water if you have to (and
replace it with the right coolant as soon as possible).
10. Replace the radiator cap and tighten it fully. Check the
coolant temperature warning light. You can start driving
again when the high coolant temperature warning light
does not come on.
11. Have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
WA R N I N G
!
Before raising the engine hood, check to see if there
is steam or spray coming from under the hood.
Steam or spray coming from an overheated engine
could seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood until there is no steam or
spray.
WA R N I N G
!
Removing the radiator cap could scald you with
escaping hot water or steam. When checking the
radiator level, cover the cap with a cloth before try-
ing to remove it. Turn it slowly counterclockwise,
without pressing down, to the first notch. The pres-
sure in the system will then be let out. When the
pressure is COMPLETELY LET OUT, press down
and keep turning the cap counterclockwise until it
comes off.
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6 Jack and tools
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StorageThe tools are stored beneath the floor board of the cargo area.
The jack (if so equipped) is stored under the driver’s seat.
Tools
1- Tools
2- Jack (if so equipped)Ty p e A
Ty p e B
1- Tools bag
2- Wheel nut wrench
3- Jack bar
4- Towing hook
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Jack
(if so equipped)
Before removing or storing the jack, move the driver’s seat
fully forward to access the jack from the rear seat area.
(Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-5.)
To r e m o v eTurn the shaft end of the jack in the direction (1) until the jack
fully retracts and remove the jack from the holder (A).To s t o r ePut the jack in the holder (A) and turn the shaft end of the jack
in the direction (2) by hand until the jack is firmly secured.
CAUTION
!
Never access, remove or store the jack from the
front of the driver’s seat. Doing so could damage
electrical wires under the driver’s seat.
WA R N I N G
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After storing the jack in place, make sure the jack is
securely fixed in the holder.
If the jack is not fixed securely, it may move and hit
an occupant in an accident resulting in serious
injury or death. Also the jack may move forward
during driving and could interfere with driver’s
pedal operation causing an accident.
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6 Tire repair kit
(if so equipped)
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The tire repair kit can be used to temporarily repair a minor
puncture in tread area caused by a nail, screw or similar object.
Therefore, a spare tire is not provided.
Tire repair kit storage
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The tire repair kit is stored beneath the floor board of the cargo
area.
WA R N I N G
!
The tire repair kit may not permanently seal a punc-
tured tire. Have the tire repaired as soon as possible.
Using the tire repair kit may damage the wheel
and/or the tire inflation pressure sensor for the tire.
The vehicle must promptly be inspected and
repaired by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
after using the tire repair kit.
Use only the Mitsubishi Motors genuine tire repair
kit. Sealant in other repair kits may not sufficiently
seal the tire puncture.
1- Tire repair kit which consists of 2 to 5.
2- Tire compressor
3- Tire sealant bottle
4- Speed restriction sticker
5- Bag
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How to use the tire repair kit
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WA R N I N G
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Never use the tire repair kit under in any of the situ-
ations listed below. The tire cannot be repaired by
the tire repair kit. If any of these situations occurs,
please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
• More than one tire is punctured.
• The puncture hole has a length or width of 1/7 inch
(4 mm) or greater.
• The tire is punctured in the side wall (A), not in the
tread (B).
• The vehicle has been driven with the tire almost
completely flat.
• The tire has completely slipped over the wheel rim
and come off the wheel.
• The wheel is damaged.
• A bump, cut or crack is on the tire.
• The tire sealant’s expiration date has passed. (The
expiration date is shown on the bottle label (C).)
• The ambient temperature is below -40 °F (-40 °C)
or above 140 °F (60 °C).
WA R N I N G
!
The tire sealant can cause health damage if swal-
lowed. If you accidentally swallow it, drink as much
water as possible and immediately seek medical
attention.
If the tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your skin,
rinse it away with lots of water. If you still sense an
abnormality, seek medical attention.
Consult a doctor immediately if any allergic reac-
tions occur.
Do not allow children to touch the tire sealant.
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NOTE
Do not pull out an object, such as a nail or screw, that pen-
etrates the punctured tire.

Move the vehicle so that the tire valve is positioned away
from the point where the tire touches the ground. If the
valve is near the point where the tire touches the ground,
the sealant may not enter the tire easily.
1. Park the vehicle on a safe, flat and level place.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle, stop the
engine and move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT), move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and stop the engine.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning
sign, such as a warning triangle or flashing signal lamp, at
an adequate distance from the vehicle, and have all your
passengers leave the vehicle.
5. Take out the tire repair kit.
Make sure that the compressor switch is OFF.6. Shake the tire sealant bottle well.
NOTE
In cold conditions (when the ambient temperature is 32 °F
{0 °C} or lower), thickening of the tire sealant can make
the tire sealant hard to squeeze out of the bottle. Warm the
bottle between your hands inside the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
If the vehicle body is contaminated by the tire seal-
ant, wipe the tire sealant off immediately with a wet
cloth.
Immediately wash clothes contaminated with tire
sealant. The tire sealant may not be removed from
the clothes.
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7. Take the valve cap (D) off the tire valve (E).
8. Unwind the bottle hose (F) from around the sealant bottle.9. Pull out the compressor’s hose (G) from the bottom of the
compressor and securely attach it to the valve (H) of the
bottle by turning it clockwise until tight.
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