
NOTElThe bottle holders may not accommodate
bottles of certain shapes and sizes.
For the front seat
The bottle holders are provided at both sides.
For the rear seat (Double cab)
The bottle holders are provided at both sides.
Convenient hook
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Light items of luggage can be hung from the hook.NOTEl Do not hang heavy luggage (more than
about 4 kg) on the hook.
Doing so could cause damage to the hook.Coat hook*
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There is a coat hook on the rear seat assist
grip.
Type 1Type 2
WARNINGl Do not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-
ted object on the coat hook. If the curtain
airbag was activated, any such item could
be propelled away with great force and could prevent the curtain airbag from in-
flating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the coat hook (without using a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
Convenient hook
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8.Find the closest jacking point to the flat
tyre (refer to “Jacking up the vehicle” on page 8-13). Then position the jack and
raise the vehicle until the tyre is slightly off the ground.
9. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel
nut wrench, then take the wheel off.CAUTIONl Handle the wheel carefully when changing
the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel sur- face.
10. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub sur-
face (C), hub bolts (D) or in the installa- tion holes (E) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare wheel.
WARNINGl Mount the spare wheel with the valve
stem (F) facing outboard. If you cannot see the valve stem (F), you have installed
the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident.
11. Finger-tighten the wheel nuts. (Turn
them clockwise.)
Vehicles with steel wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (tapered nuts)
until the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make light contact with the seats of the wheel holes and the wheel is not loose.
With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts in the same way.
Vehicles with aluminium wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (flange nuts) un-
til the flanges of the wheel nuts touch the wheel and the wheel is not loose.
Normal wheels and spare wheel
(aluminium wheels)
With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make light contact with the seats of the wheel holes and the wheel is not
loose.
How to change a tyre
8-20OKTE15E3For emergencies8

Avoid racing the engine or spinning thewheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve-
hicle may result in overheating and transmis- sion failure. Allow the engine to idle for a
few minutes to let the transmission cool be-
tween rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, seek other assistance.WARNINGl When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of a stuck position, be sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-ward or backward, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
On 2WD vehicles, it is recommended to start
the vehicle with parking brake partially, but
not completely, applied by slightly pulling the parking brake lever.
After the vehicle has become free, do not for-
get to release the parking brake.
NOTEl Depress the accelerator pedal gradually
when starting the vehicle.On a flooded road
l Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter
the brake discs, resulting in temporarily
ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly
depress the brake pedal to see if the brakes operate properly. If they do not,
lightly depress the pedal several times while driving in order to dry the brake
pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with
many puddles a layer of water may form between the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance
on the road, resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following
items:
(a)Drive your vehicle at slow speed. (b)Do not drive on worn tyres. Al-
ways maintain the specified tyre
inflation pressures.On a snow-covered or frozen
road
l When driving on a snow-covered or fro-
zen road, it is recommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre
chains” sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden ac-
celeration, abrupt brake application and
sharp cornering.
l Depressing the brake pedal during travel
on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre
slippage and skidding. When traction be-
tween the tyres and the road is reduced the wheels may skid and the vehicle can-
not readily be brought to a stop by con- ventional braking techniques. Brakingwill differ, depending upon whether you
have anti-lock brake system (ABS). If you do have ABS, brake by pressing the brake system pedal hard, and keeping it
pressed. If you do not have ABS, pump
the brake pedal with short rapid jabs, each time fully applying and fully re-
leasing for greatest effect.
l Allow extra distance between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
Operation under adverse driving conditions
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NOTElUse of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It may result in failure of the mechanical as-
sembly.
Vehicles with diesel particulate
filter (DPF)
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE vis-
cosity number according to the atmos- pheric temperature.
l Use engine oil conforming to the follow-
ing classification: • ACEA classification: “For service C1, C2, C3 or C4”
• JASO classification: “For service DL-1”
If those classifications are not available, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
NOTEl Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It may result in failure of the mechanical as-
sembly.Engine coolant
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To check the coolant level
A transparent coolant reserve tank (A) is lo-cated in the engine compartment.
The coolant level in this tank should be kept
between the “LOW” and “FULL” marks when measured while the engine is cold.
*: Front of the vehicle
To add coolant
The cooling system is a closed system and
normally the loss of coolant should be very
slight. A noticeable drop in the coolant level
could indicate leakage. If this occurs, we rec- ommend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.
If the level should drop below the “LOW” level on the reserve tank, open the lid and
add coolant.
Also, if the reserve tank is completely empty, remove the radiator cap (B) and add coolant until the level reaches the filler neck.
WARNINGl Do not open the radiator cap (B) while the
engine is hot. The coolant system is under
pressure and any hot coolant escaping
could cause severe burns.
Anti-freeze
The engine coolant contains an ethylene gly-
col anti-corrosion agent. The cylinder head and water pump housing are cast aluminium
alloy, and periodic changing of the engine coolant is necessary to prevent corrosion of
these parts.
Use “ MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” or equiva- lent.
Engine coolant
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Type 2

7.Remove dipstick and read the automatic
transmission fluid level.
The fluid level should always be be-
tween the two marks on the dipstick.WARNINGl Do not spill the fluid onto a hot exhaust
manifold during topping up or inspection, or a fire may occur.
Fluid type
Use only “ MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENU-
INE ATF SP III” transmission fluid to ensure
optimum transmission performance.
CAUTIONl For the automatic transmission fluid, use on-
ly the MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
ATF SP III.
Use of a different fluid could damage the transmission.Washer fluid
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The windscreen washer fluid reservoir is inthe engine compartment.
Check the washer fluid level at regular inter- vals and add washer fluid to reservoir if nec-
essary.
NOTEl The washer fluid container serves the wind-
screen and headlamps (if so equipped).During cold weather
To ensure proper operation of the washers at
low temperatures, use a fluid containing ananti-freezing agent.
Brake fluid
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To check the fluid level
Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir.
The brake fluid level must be between the “MAX” and “MIN” marks on the reservoir.
The brake fluid level is monitored by a float.
When the brake fluid level falls below the “MIN” mark, the brake fluid warning lamp
lights up.
Washer fluid
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4
4-wheel drive operation.....................................6-38A
Accessory (Installation).....................................2-03
Accessory socket............................................. 7-109
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC).... 6-48
Additional equipment...................................... 10-20
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning........................... 7-09
Important operation tips for the air conditioning................................................. 7-14
Manual air conditioning................................ 7-04
Air purifier.........................................................7-14
Airbag................................................................ 4-28
Antenna............................................................. 7-83
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).......................... 6-45 Warning lamp................................................6-46
Armrest (Double cab)........................................ 4-08
Ashtray............................................................ 7-107
Audio Audio system anti-theft feature..................... 7-49
CD player...................................................... 7-51
Error codes.................................................... 7-47
Handling of compact discs............................ 7-49
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning ra- dio with CD player...................................... 7-15
LW/MW/FM radio........................................ 7-51
Steering wheel remote control switch...7-44,7-63
Troubleshooting............................................ 7-80
Automatic air conditioning................................7-09
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T.......................................................6-19
Fluid.................................................. 10-07,11-22
Selector lever operation................................ 6-19
Selector lever position indicator................... 6-20
Selector lever positions................................. 6-20
Sports mode.................................................. 6-21
Sports mode indicator................................... 6-22
B
Battery............................................................. 10-10Discharged battery (Emergency starting)..... 8-02
Specification............................................... 11-18
Bleeding the fuel system................................... 8-05
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface................................... 7-84
Bonnet............................................................. 10-03
Bottle holder.................................................... 7-115
Brake Anti-lock brake............................................. 6-45
Brake assist system....................................... 6-44
Braking.......................................................... 6-43
Fluid.................................................. 10-08,11-22
Parking brake................................................ 6-07
Parking brake lever stroke.......................... 10-17
Pedal free play.............................................10-17
Warning lamp................................................5-08
C
Cargo loads........................................................6-55
Catalytic converter.......................................... 10-02
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................................... 6-41
Central door locks............................................. 3-07
Centre console downlight................................ 7-111 Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-38
Centre information display................................ 5-10
Changing a fuse............................................... 10-23
Changing gears.................................................. 6-16
Check engine warning lamp.............................. 5-08
Child restraint.................................................... 4-14
Child-protection rear doors............................... 3-08
Cigarette lighter............................................... 7-108
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle................................ 9-03Genuine leather............................................. 9-03 Interior of your vehicle................................. 9-02
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc............................... 9-02
Sunroof.......................................................... 9-06
Waxing.......................................................... 9-04
Clock....................................................... 5-20,7-109
Clutch Fluid.................................................. 10-09,11-22
Pedal free play.............................................10-16
Coat hook........................................................ 7-116
Combination headlamps and dipper switch...... 5-32
Convenient hook............................................. 7-116
Coolant (engine)....................................10-06,11-22
Cruise control.................................................... 6-50 Switch........................................................... 6-51
Cup holder....................................................... 7-115
Curtain airbag system........................................ 4-37
D
Demister (rear window).................................... 5-43
Alphabetical index
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