Towing caravans and trailersStarting and driving 7-73
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allow air to cool the brakes between applica-tions.Furthermore, it might be able to reduce theload of the brakes by using the regenerativebrake force.Leave plenty of room between the front ofyour vehicle and the preceding vehicle.If the caravan begins to sway or becomes dif-ficult to handle, gently slow down or applythe independent trailer brakes (if fitted) NOTthe vehicle brakes. Stop the vehicle andtrailer in a safe location. Examine the tyres ofthe trailer closely for damage. If you find thedamage of tyre, it is recommended that tyresbe inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorised Service Point or a tyre retailerbefore proceeding further. Note that treadseparation [separation of the tread band fromthe body of the tyre] of trailer tyres which areaged, and/or loaded near their load limit, canbe difficult to detect, especially on caravanswhere tyres are covered.One cause of swaying is poor trailer balanceand until this has been overcome the swayingwill recur. Relocate the load in your trailer orcaravan and re-assess the problem.If the wheels of your vehicle, the trailer orcaravan leave the road surface and enter the
unsealed edge of the road, resist the urge topull it back quickly. Wait for a section wherethe levels of the road and unsealed edge arecomparable and then ease back onto thesealed section of the road with as little swayas possible.Try to maximise the distance between yourcaravan and passing or overtaking semi-trail-ers or other heavy vehicles. This will reducethe suction forces between the two and mini-mise disturbance of the caravan.Do not apply the brakes severely, be alert andanticipate trouble far enough ahead to enableyou to apply the brakes smoothly and evenly.Do not make any manoeuvres before ensuringthat the road behind and in front of your vehi-cle is clear.This will normally occur as a result of somemechanical failure. If your vehicle shouldoverheat, stop and check for a loose or brokenwater pump drive belt/ oil pump/cooling oil, ablocked radiator air intake or a low coolantlevel. If these items are satisfactory the over-heating could be caused by a number of
mechanical causes that would have to bechecked at a MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorised Service Point.If your vehicle is in good mechanical condi-tion and it overheats due to heavy traffic con-ditions or high air temperatures, additionalcooling may be obtained by the followingmethods: zReduce your speed by 15 km/h if towingat high speeds.
Normal cruising
Braking Overheating
CAUTION zIf the engine overheats,
reference should be
made to “Engine overheating” section of“For emergencies” prior to taking any cor-rective action.
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Fuses
Maintenance 11-19
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*: Fusible link zSome fuses may not be installed on yourvehicle, depending on the vehicle modelor specifications. zThe table above shows the main equip-ment corresponding to each fuse.
F7
Headlamp washer
20 A
F8
Security horn 20 A
F9
Horn 10 A
F10
ETV 15 A
F11 — — —F12
Engine 7.5 A
F13
ENG/POWER 20 A
F14
Fuel pump 15 A
F15
Ignition coil 10 A
F16 — — —F17
Headlamp high beam (left)
10 A
F18
Headlamp high beam (right)
10 A
F19
Head-lamp low beam (left)
Dis-charge
20 A
No.
Sym-bol
Electrical sys-
tem
Capacities
F20
Head-lamp low beam (right)
Dis-charge
20 A
F21
Head-lamp low beam (left)
Halo-gen
10 A
F22
Head-lamp low beam (right)
Halo-gen
10 A
F23 — — —#1 — Spare fuse 10 A#2 — Spare fuse 15 A#3 — Spare fuse 20 ANo.
Sym-bol
Electrical sys-
tem
Capacities
No.
Sym-bol
Electrical sys-
tem
Capacities
SBF1
Electrical Park-
ing Lock
30 A
*
SBF2
Va c u u m p u m p (Regenerative
brake)
30 A
*
F1
Water pump (Electric motor)
20 A
Sub fuse block
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