
WARNINGlA FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT should not be used in the frontpassenger seat whenever possible; if used
in the front passenger seat, adjust the seat to the most rearward position.Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small children
in your vehicle, follow the instruction given below.
Instruction:
l For small infants, an infant carrier
should be used. For small children whose height when seated allows the shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
face or the throat, a child seat should be
used.
l The child restraint system should be ap-
propriate for the child’s weight and
height and properly fit in the vehicle.
l Before purchasing a child restraint sys-
tem, try installing it in the seat to make sure there is a good fit. Because of the
location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it may be dif-
ficult to securely install some manufac-
turer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward or to either side easily on
the seat cushion after the seat belt has been tightened, choose another manufac-turer’s child restraint system.WARNINGl When installing a child restraint system,
refer to the instructions provided by themanufacturer of the restraint system.
Failure to do so can result in severe or fa- tal injury to the child.
l After installation, push and pull the child
restraint system back and forth, and side
to side, to see that it is properly secured. If the child restraint system is not instal-
led securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of ac- cident or sudden stops.
l When the child restraint system is not in
use, keep your child restraint system se- cured with the seat belt or remove it fromthe vehicle in order to prevent it from be- ing thrown around inside the vehicle dur-
ing an accident.
Child restraint
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Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-07
Parking................................................................................................ 6-08
Steering wheel height adjustment....................................................... 6-09
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-09 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-10
Ignition switch.....................................................................................6-12 Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-13
Starting................................................................................................ 6-13 Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*........................................................... 6-15Manual transmission........................................................................... 6-16Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T............................. 6-19Easy select 4WD*............................................................................... 6-25
Super select 4WD*..............................................................................6-29
Rear differential lock*........................................................................ 6-34 4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 6-38
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-41
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-41
Limited-slip differential*.................................................................... 6-43
Braking................................................................................................ 6-43
Brake assist system*........................................................................... 6-44
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*.......................................................... 6-45
Power steering system.........................................................................6-48 Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*....................................6-48
Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-50 Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-55Trailer towing......................................................................................6-55Starting and driving
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Where you park
Your front bumper can be damaged if you
scrape it over kerbs or parking stop blocks.
Be careful when travelling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape theroad.
WARNINGl Do not park 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.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit
area.
Steering wheel height
adjustment E00600700219
To adjust the steering wheel height, releasethe tilt lock lever while holding the steering
wheel by hand, and raise or lower the steer- ing wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNINGl After adjusting to the desired height,
check to be sure that the lever is locked.
l Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle.
l When releasing the tilt lock lever, move it
to the release position (2) and hold the
steering wheel by hand to prevent it fall- ing to the lowest position.Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view mirror only after mak-
ing any seat adjustments so you have a clear
view to the rear of the vehicle.
WARNINGl Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the
view through the rear window.
To adjust the vertical mirror position
It is possible to move the mirror up and down
to adjust its position.
Steering wheel height adjustment
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CAUTIONlThe brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater than its capacity. Make sure to always keep a suf-
ficient distance between vehicles in front of
you without relying too much on the brake
assist system.NOTEl Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
l When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel the brake pedal at-
tempt to resist, the pedal moves in small mo- tions in conjunction with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake
assist system is operating normally and does not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
l When the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) indication lamp is illuminated, the
brake assist system may not function.Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)* E00607100775
Environmental conditions can have an effect
on braking. During sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road
surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering control and braking effectiveness is
reduced and the stopping distance is in-
creased. The vehicle may also go into an un- controlled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from lock-
ing during braking, thus maintaining direc-
tional stability, ensuring controllability and
providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
l With ABS fitted, steering during sudden
braking (when the ABS functions) dif- fers slightly from when the brakes are
not being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these con-
ditions.
l Always maintain the same distance from
the vehicle in front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle may require a longer
stopping distance in the following cases: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered
roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor
driving surfaces.
l Operation of ABS is not restricted to sit-
uations where brakes are applied sud-denly. This system may also operate to
prevent wheel lock when you are driving
over manholes, steel road-work plates, or the vehicle is driven over steps or lev-
el differences in the road, road markings,
or other surfaces which are difficult for
the wheels to grip.
l When the ABS is activated, you may
feel the brake pedal pulsation and hear a
characteristic noise. Also at this time, you may feel as if the pedal attempts to
resist being depressed.
In this situation, to let the ABS work for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the brake. This pumping will result in re-duced braking performance.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*
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*-If the spare tyre wheel differs fromthe standard tyre wheel, do not perform tyre rotation using a spare
wheel.CAUTIONl If the tyres have arrows (A) indicating the
correct direction of rotation, swap the front
and rear wheels on the left hand side of the
vehicle and the front and rear wheels on the right hand side of the vehicle separately.
Keep each tyre on its original side of the ve- hicle. When fitting the tyres, make sure the
arrows point in the direction in which the wheels will turn when the vehicle moves
forward. Any tyre whose arrow points in the wrong direction will not perform to its fullpotential.Front
CAUTIONl Avoid the combined use of different types of
tyres.
Using different types of tyres can affect ve-
hicle performance and safety.Snow tyres
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The use of snow tyres is recommended for
driving on snow and ice. To preserve driving stability, mount snow tyres of the same size and tread pattern on all 4 wheels.
Snow tyres worn more than 50% are no lon-
ger suitable for use as snow tyres.
Snow tyres which do not meet specifications must not be used.
CAUTIONl Observe permissable maximum speed for
your snow tyres and the legal speed limit.NOTEl The laws and regulations concerning snow
tyres (driving speed, required use, type, etc.)
vary. Find out and follow the laws and regu- lations in the area you intend to drive.
l If flange nuts are used on your vehicle,
change to tapered nuts when steel wheels are used.Tyre chains
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It is recommended that snow chains are car-
ried in snow regions and fitted when required to the rear wheels.
On 4WD vehicles in which the driving power is distributed preferentially to the rear wheels, ensure that the tyre chains are fitted
on the rear.
Use only tyre chains which are designed for use with the tyres mounted on the vehicle: use of the incorrect size or type of chain
could result in damage to the vehicle body.
Before fitting tyre chains, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. The max. chain
height is as follows.Tyre sizeWheel sizeMax. chain
height [mm]195R15C,
215/70R15C *15x6 JJ
22
205R16C16x6 JJ205/80R1616x6 JJ245/70R1616x7 J245/65R1717x7 1/2 J*
: 215/70R15C size should only be used as
snow tyres.
Tyres
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Single cabItem2WD4WD1Front track1,505 mm2Overall width1,750 mm3Front overhang830 mm4Wheel base3,000 mm5Rear overhang1,210 mm6Overall length5,040 mm7Ground clearance (unladen)200 mm8Overall height (unladen)1,655 mm1,775 mm9Rear track1,500 mm10Cargo bed length2,220 mm11Cargo bed width1,470 mm12Cargo bed height715 mm845 mm
Vehicle dimensions
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Club cabItemEasy select 4WDSuper select 4WD1Front track1,505 mm1,520 mm2Overall width1,750 mm1,815 mm3Front overhang795 mm4Wheel base3,000 mm5Rear overhangWithout rear bumper1,325 mmWith rear bumper1,400 mm6Overall lengthWithout rear bumper5,120 mmWith rear bumper5,195 mm7Ground clearance (unladen)200 mm205 mm8Overall height (unladen)1,775 mm, 1,790 mm*11,780 mm9Rear track1,500 mm1,515 mm10Cargo bed length1,805 mm11Cargo bed width1,470 mm12Cargo bed height855 mm860 mm*1
: Vehicles with rear guard frame
Vehicle dimensions
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Double cabItem2WD and Easy select 4WDSuper select 4WD1Front track1,505 mm, 1,520 mm*1
,*21,520 mm2Overall width1,750 mm, 1,815 mm *1
,*21,815 mm3Front overhang795 mm, 830 mm *3
,*44Wheel base3,000 mm
5Rear overhang
Without rear bumper1,210 mm, 1,390 mm *5With rear bumper1,285 mm, 1,465 mm *56
Overall length
Without rear bumper5,005 mm, 5,185 mm*5
, 5,040 mm *3
,*4
, 5,220 mm *6
,*7With rear bumper5,080 mm, 5,260 mm *5
, 5,115 mm *3
, 5,295 mm *67Ground clearance (unladen)200 mm, 205 mm *1
,*2205 mm8Overall height (unladen)1,775 mm, 1,655 mm *4
, 1,780
mm *1
,*21,780 mm9Rear track1,500 mm, 1,515 mm *1
,*21,515 mm10Cargo bed length1,325 mm, 1,505 mm *511Cargo bed width1,470 mm*1
: 2WD vehicles with 16 inch tyres
*2 : Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine with wide fender
*3 : Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine without wide fender
*4 : 2WD vehicles with 15 inch tyres
*5 : Vehicles with long bed
*6 : Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine with long bed and without wide fender
*7 : 2WD vehicles with 15 inch tyres and long bed
Vehicle dimensions
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