Fuel selection 3-2 General information
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Your vehicle is designe
d to use unleaded gas-
oline only. It is equipped with a fuel tank filler pipe specifically
designed to accept only
a small diameter unlea
ded gasoline dispens-
ing nozzle. In the United States, fuel suppliers are required by law to add detergents to their gas-
oline to minimize fuel-injector clogging and minimize intake-valve
deposits. Detergent
gasoline helps keep your engine in tune and your emission-control system working prop- erly. Your vehicle is de
signed to operate on
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON. Unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON may be used, though it is recommended yourvehicle be operated on premium grade unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane number of 91 [(MON+RON)/2], or 95 RON. To obtain maximum performance, premium gasoline is recommended. Gasoline sold at some
service stations con-
tains oxygenates such as ethanol, although
the oxygenates may not be identified by those names. Oxygenates are required in someareas of the country. Oxygenated fuel can be used in your vehicle. A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco- hol) and 90 % unleaded gasoline may be used in 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 vehicl
e’s fuel system.
Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning fuel referred to as “Reformu-lated Gasoline”. Reformulated gasoline
contains oxygenates
and is specially ble
nded to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality.
Fuel selection
WA R N I N G Gasoline is highly flammable and explo- sive. You could be burned, seriously injured or killed when handling it. When-ever you refuel your
vehicle, stop the
engine and keep fl
ames, sparks, and
smoking 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, ca
talytic 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 2.4 liter engine model 3.0 liter engine model Oxygenated gasoline
Ethanol (Gasohol) Methanol Reformulated gasoline
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Multi Information display - Type 1
Features and controls 5-129
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Shows the amount of fuel remaining.
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When the fuel level runs low, the information screen switches to the interrupt display of the fuel remaining warning display and the mark(B) on the fuel remaini
ng display flashes. If
the warning display appe
ars, refuel as soon as
possible.
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Shows the temperature
outside the vehicle.
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Shows the total distance traveled.
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Shows the distance traveled between two points.
CAUTION If the engine is overh
eating, “ ” will blink.
In this case, the bar graph is on the red zone. Immediately park the ve
hicle in a safe place
and take the required measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
Fuel remaining display screen F- Full E- Empty
CAUTION Running out of gas could damage the cata- lytic converter. If the warning display appears, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
It may take several se
conds to stabilize the
display after refilling the tank. If fuel is added with
the ignition switch or
the operation mode in ON, the remaining fuel display may incorr
ectly indicate the fuel
level. The arrow (A) indicates that the fuel tank filler door is located on
the left side of the
vehicle. (Refer to “F
illing the fuel tank” on
page 3-3.)
Fuel remaining warning display
NOTE
On hills or curves, the display may be incor- rect due to the movement of fuel in the tank.
Outside temperature display screen
NOTE
The display setting ca
n be changed to the
preferred units (°F or °C). Refer to “Changing the function settings” onpage 5-134. Depending on factors such as the driving conditions, the displa
yed temperature may
vary from the actual outside temperature.
Odometer Trip odometer
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Multi Information display - Type 2 5-144 Features and controls
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The fuel remaining disp
lay indicates the fuel
level in the fuel tank
when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
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When the remaining fuel level runs low (one segments displayed), the last segment of the fuel gauge flashes when
the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. When the remaining fuel level very runs low (no segments displayed), “ ” and the bar graph flash. If the warning display appears, refuel as soon as possible.
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Displays the approximate time until the next recommended periodic
inspection. “---” is
displayed when the inspection time has arrived.
CAUTION There is a danger the ro
ad might be icy, even
when this symbol is not flashing, so pleasetake care when driving.
Fuel remaining display 1- Full 0- Empty
NOTE
It may take several se
conds to stabilize the
display after refilling the tank.
If fuel is added with the ignition switch in the “ON” position, th
e remaining fuel dis-
play may incorrectly i
ndicate the fuel level.
The fuel lid mark (A) indicates that the fuel tank filler door is located on the left side ofthe vehicle. (Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page 3-3.)
Fuel remaining warning display
NOTE
CAUTION Running out of gas coul
d damage the cata-
lytic converter.If the warning display appears, refuel as soonas possible.NOTE
On hills or curves, the display may be incor- rect due to the movement
of fuel in the tank.
Service reminder
NOTE
The service reminder time can be modified by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, to adjust for severe usage, etc. Refer to“Severe maintenance sc
hedule” in your vehi-
cle’s Warranty and Ma
intenance Manual. For
further information,
please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Engine hood
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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To reduce the possibili
ty of catalytic con-
verter damage: Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in the “Fuel selection”. 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 toproperly start the engine.
Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such aswhen performing
diagnosti
c tests.
Do not idle the engine
for a long time if it
is idling roughly or otherwise obviouslymalfunctioning. To prevent the catalytic converter from being damaged from unburned gas, do notrace 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 such as with theignition, etc. If you are not able to stop driving immediately,
slow down and drive
for only a short time. Have your vehiclechecked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.
In unusual situations involving major engine problems, a burning odor may indicate severe and abnormal catalyticconverter overheating.
If this occurs, stop
in a safe place, shut the engine off and let the vehicle cool. Once
the engine is cool,
immediately take your
vehicle to a dealer
or a repair facility of your choice for ser- vice.
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Use the engine hood release lever (located under the instrument panel near the driver’s door) to unlock the engine hood. Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood latch.
CAUTION Damage to the catalyti
c converter can result
if your vehicle is not
kept in proper operating
condition. If the engine
malfunctions or mis-
fires, or if your vehi
cle performance suffers,
have it serviced promptly. Running your vehicle 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 To open
WA R N I N G Never use the release lever to unlatch the engine hood while the
vehicle is in motion.
Do not drive your vehicle unless the engine hood is locked.
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