
Roof carrier precautionCAUTIONlMake  sure  that  the  weight  of  the  luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If  the  allowable  roof  load  is  exceeded,  this may cause damage to the vehicle.
The  roof  load  is  the  total  allowable  load  on
the  roof  (the  weight  of  the  roof  carrier  plus
the weight of luggage placed on the roof car- rier).
For  the  specific  value,  refer  to  “Maximum
roof load” on page 12-05.
l When  luggage  is  loaded  onto  the  vehicle,
please  make  sure  to  drive  slowly  and  avoid excessive  manoeuvres  such  as  sudden  brak-ing or quick turning.
In  addition,  place  the  luggage  on  the  carrier
so  that  its  weight  is  distributed  evenly  with the  heaviest  items  on  the  bottom.  Do  not
load  items  that  are  wider  than  the  roof  carri-
er.
The additional weight on the roof could raise the  vehicle’s  centre  of  gravity  and  affect  ve-
hicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency ma- noeuvres  could  lead  to  a  loss  of  control  and
result in an accident.
l Before  driving  and  after  travelling  a  short
distance, always check the load to make sure
it is securely fastened to the roof carrier. Check  periodically  during  your  travel  that
the load remains secure.NOTEl To  prevent  wind  noise  or  reduction  in  fuel
economy,  remove  the  roof  carrier  when  not
in use.
l Remove  the  roof  carrier  before  using  an  au-
tomatic car wash.
l Be  sure  that  adequate  clearance  is  main-
tained  for  raising  the  sunroof  (if  so  equip-
ped)  and/or  the  tailgate  when  installing  a roof carrier.Trailer towing
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In  order  to  tow  a  trailer  with  your  vehicle,
have  a  trailer  towing  device  mounted  that
meets  all  relevant  regulations  in  your  area, consult  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Author-
ized Service Point.
The  regulations  concerning  the  towing  of  a
trailer  may  differ  from  country  to  country. You  are  advised  to  obey  the  regulations  in
each area.
CAUTIONl Danger of Accident!
A  towing  bar  should  be  fitted  according  to MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.Maximum towable weight with
brake and maximum trailer- nose weight
Never  exceed  the  maximum  towable  weight
with  brake  and  the  maximum  trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications.
(Refer to page 12-05.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than
1,000  m  above  sea-level,  reduce  your  weight by  10  %  of  the  gross  combination  weight  for
every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the  engine  output  is  lowered  owing  to  de-
crease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specifi-cations
See  the  following  table  for  fixing  points  (A) for the towing bar.
Trailer towing
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1698 mm269 mm3369 mm4105 mm5815 mm6441 mm
(at kerb weight condition)7489 mm
(at kerb weight condition) 408 mm
(at laden condition)8527 mm
(at kerb weight condition)9537 mm
(at kerb weight condition)10473 mm11528 mm12583 mm
Operating hints
l Be  sure  that  the  driving  speed  does  not
exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer op-
eration.  It  is  also  recommended  that  you obey the local regulations in case driving speed with a trailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
l To  prevent  shocks  from  the  overrun
brake,  depress  the  brake  pedal  lightly  at first and then more strongly.
Overheating
This  will  normally  occur  as  a  result  of  some
mechanical  failure.  If  your  vehicle  should overheat,  stop  and  check  for  a  loose  or  bro-ken  water  pump/alternator  drive  belt,  a
blocked  radiator  air  intake  or  a  low  coolant level.  If  these  items  are  satisfactory  the  over-
heating  could  be  caused  by  a  number  of  me-
chanical  causes  that  would  have  to  be
checked at a competent service centre.
CAUTIONl If  the  engine  overheats,  reference  should  be
made  to  “Engine  overheating”  section  of
“For  emergencies”  prior  to  taking  any  cor- rective action.Parking
It  is  not  recommended  to  park  on  a  steep
slope while towing trailer.
If parking on a steep slope cannot be avoided,
the  road  grade  should  be  less  than  12% and
the following procedure performed. 1. Apply  the  parking  brake  firmly  on  the
vehicle and the trailer (if fitted).
2. Put the select position in “P”.
3. Place  chocks  or  blocks  at  the  tyres  on
both vehicle and trailer.
4. Turn  the  front  wheels  into  the  shoulder
of  the  road  to  prevent  the  vehicle  from moving.
Driving on long up hills while towing trailer
When the remaining quantity of the drive bat-tery  is  low,  or  high-speed  driving  on  long  up
hills  at  high  temperature,  the  drive  battery
output is restricted and the vehicle speed may be decreased.
The  vehicle  speed  may  be  recovered  if  the
drive battery quantity is recovered.
Trailer towing
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NOTElIn charge mode, if the remaining quantity of
the  drive  battery  can  be  increased  in  ad-
vance,  it  can  prevent  the  vehicle  speed  from
decreasing on long up hills.
Refer  to  “Battery  charge  switch”  on  page 7-22.
Trailer towing
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NOTElIf the blower speed selection switch, air con-
ditioning  switch,  Mode  switch,  or  air  selec- tion  switch  is  operated  while  the  system  is
operating  in  the  AUTO  mode,  the  activated
function  overrides  the  corresponding  func- tion of automatic control. All other functions
remain under automatic control.Operating the system in man-
ual mode
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Blower  speed  and  ventilator  mode  may  be
controlled  manually  by  setting  the  blower speed selection switch and the MODE switchto the desired positions.
To  return  to  automatic  operation,  press  the AUTO switch.
Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows
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CAUTIONl For  safety,  make  sure  you  have  a  clear  view
through all the windows.For ordinary demisting
1. Set the air selection switch to the outside
position.
2. Set the MODE switch to the “
” posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired blower speed by pressing the blower speed selection
switch.
4. Select your desired temperature by pressing the temperature control switch.
5. Push the air conditioning switch.
For quick demisting
1. Push the demister switch to change to the “
” position.
2. Set the blower to the maximum speed.
3. Set the temperature to the highest posi- tion.
NOTEl To  demist  effectively,  direct  the  air  flow
from  the  side  ventilators  towards  the  door windows.
l Do  not  set  the  temperature  to  the  max.  cool
position.  Cool  air  will  blow  against  the  win-
dow glasses and prevent demisting.
Automatic climate control air conditioner
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NOTElDo not put luggage on the cover.
To change position
There  are  two  installation  holes  (B)  for  the
cover.
1. Move  one  of  the  sliders  (C)  towards  the
inside  of  the  vehicle,  and  fit  the  tab  (D) into  the  installation  hole  that  is  to  be
used.  Move  the  opposite  slider  in  the
same fashion.
2. After  changing  the  position,  gently
shake  the  entire  cover  to  make  sure  it  is securely retained.
NOTEl If  the  rear  seatback  touches  the  cover,  move
the cover rearward.
The cover could break if it supports the seat- back of the rear seat.
To remove
1. Roll the cover into the retracted position.
2. Move  one  of  the  sliders  (C)  towards  the
inside of the vehicle and lift it to remove
the cover.
To refit
Refit  the  cover  by  performing  the  removal steps in reverse.
Gently shake the entire cover after fitting it to make sure it is securely retained.
Cargo area cover
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If the vehicle breaks down.................................................................. 9-02Emergency starting............................................................................. 9-02
Engine overheating............................................................................. 9-04
Tools and jack..................................................................................... 9-06
Tyre repair kit......................................................................................9-07
How to change a tyre.......................................................................... 9-13
Towing................................................................................................ 9-18
Operation under adverse driving conditions....................................... 9-21For emergencies 
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Tools and jackE00800902507
Storage
The  tools  are  stowed  on  the  right  side  of  the luggage area.
The jack is stowed in the luggage floor box.
The  storage  location  of  the  tools  and  jack
should  be  remembered  in  case  of  an  emer-
gency.
1- Tools
2- Jack
Tools
1- Jack bar
2- Wheel nut wrench
Jack
To remove
1. Raise the luggage floor board. Refer  to  “Luggage  floor  box”  on  page
8-75.
Tools and jack
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(Refer  to  “Tyre  inflation  pressures”  on
page 11-10.)CAUTIONl The  supplied  compressor  is  designed  only
for inflation of your vehicle tyres.
l The compressor is designed to run on a vehi-
cle’s  12  V  power  supply.  Do  not  connect  itto any other power source.CAUTIONl The compressor is not waterproof. If you use
it in rain, make sure water does not get on it.
l Any sand or dust sucked into the compressor
could  make  the  compressor  break  down.  Do
not  place  the  compressor  directly  on  any sandy or dusty surface when using it.
l Do  not  disassemble  or  modify  the  compres-
sor.  Also,  do  not  subject  the  air  pressure
gauge to shock. It could malfunction.
15. Check  and  adjust  the  tyre  pressure  with
reference to the air pressure gauge on the
compressor.  If  you  overinflate  the  tyre, release  air  by  loosening  the  hose’s  end
fitting.
If  there  is  a  gap  between  the  tyre  and
wheel  because  the  tyre  has  moved  in-
ward  from  the  wheel  rim,  press  the  pe- riphery  of  the  tyre  towards  the  wheel  to
close  the  gap  before  running  the  com- pressor.  (With  no  gaps,  the  tyre  pressure
will rise.)
CAUTIONl Be careful not to get your fingers trapped be-
tween the tyre and wheel as the tyre inflates.CAUTIONl The  surface  of  the  compressor  will  get  hot
while  the  compressor  is  running.  Do  not
keep  the  compressor  running  continuously for  more  than  10  minutes.  After  using  the compressor,  wait  for  the  compressor  to  cool
before using it again.
l If  the  compressor  becomes  sluggish  or  hot
while  operating,  it  is  overheating.  Immedi- ately  place  the  switch  in  the  OFF  positionand let the compressor cool down for at least30 minutes.NOTEl If the tyre pressure does not rise to the speci-
fied level within 10 minutes, the tyre may be
so  severely  damaged  that  the  tyre  sealant
cannot  be  used  to  effect  an  emergency  re- pair.  Please  contact  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS   Authorized  Service  Point  or  an-
other specialist in this event.
16. Turn  OFF  the  compressor  switch,  then
pull the power cord plug out of the sock- et.
Tyre repair kit
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