3.Confirm that the cooling fan is turning.
If the fan is not turning, stop the engine
immediately and have it checked.
A- Radiator cap B- Cooling fan
C- Reserve tank
*: if so equipped
WARNINGl Be careful not to get your hands or clothes
caught in the cooling fan.4. After the engine coolant temperature has
dropped to the normal temperature, stop the engine.
5. Check the coolant level in the reserve
tank.
WARNINGl If there is none, make sure that the engine
has cooled down before removing the ra-
diator cap, because hot steam or boiling water otherwise will gush from the fillerport and may scald you.
6. Add coolant to the radiator and/or re-
serve tank if necessary (refer to the
“Maintenance” section.)
CAUTIONl Do not add coolant while the engine is hot.
Suddenly adding cold coolant could damage
the engine. Wait for the engine to cool
down, then add coolant a little at a time.
7. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant
leakage and the drive belt for looseness
or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cool-
ing system or drive belt, we recommend
you to have it checked and repaired.
Bleeding the fuel system
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The fuel system should be bled to remove air
as described below if the fuel supply is ex- hausted during travel.
Bleeding the fuel system
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Service precautionsE01000100706
Adequate care of your vehicle at regular in- tervals serves to preserve the value and ap-
pearance as long as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this own- er’s manual can be performed by the owner.We recommend you to have the periodic in-
spection and maintenance performed by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point or another specialist.
In the event a malfunction or other problem is discovered, we recommend you to have it
checked and repaired. This section contains information on inspection maintenance pro- cedures that you can do yourself. Follow the
instructions and cautions for each of the vari- ous procedures.WARNINGl When checking or servicing the inside of
the engine compartment, make sure the
engine is switched off and has had a chance to cool down.
l If it is necessary to do work in the engine
compartment with the engine running, be
especially careful that your clothing, hair, etc., does not become caught by the fans,
drive belts, or other moving parts.WARNINGl For vehicle with air conditioning, the fan
may turn on automatically even if the en-
gine is not running; turn the ignition key
to “LOCK” position and remove the key to ensure safety while you work in the en-
gine compartment.
l Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open
flames around fuel or battery. The fumesare flammable.
l Be extremely cautious when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulphuric acid.
l Do not get under your vehicle with just
the body jack supporting it. Always use
automotive jack stands.
l Improper handling of components and
materials used in the vehicle can endanger
your personal safety. We recommend you to consult a specialist for necessary infor-
mation.Catalytic converter
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For ordinary use, there are no particular pre-cautions.
The exhaust gas scavenging devices used
with the catalytic converter are extremely ef- ficient for the reduction of noxious gases.
The catalytic converter is installed in the ex- haust system.
It is important to keep the engine properly
tuned to ensure proper catalyst operation andprevent possible catalyst damage.CAUTIONl Damage to the catalytic converter can result
if your vehicle is not kept in proper operat-ing condition. In the event of an engine mal-
function particularly involving engine mis-
fire or other apparent loss of performance, have your vehicle serviced promptly.
Continued operation of your vehicle with a
severe overheated condition may result in possible damage to the converter and vehi-cle.WARNINGl As with any vehicle, do not park or oper-
ate this vehicle in areas where combusti-
ble materials such as dry grass or leaves
can come in contact with a hot exhaust since a fire could occur.
l Paint should not be applied to the catalyt-
ic converter.
The catalytic converter itself gets hot quickly,
and may be damaged if overheated. The fol- lowing points should be noted in order to pre-vent the ignition of unburned fuel within the
catalytic converter.
Service precautions
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RadioLW/MW/FM electronic tuning ra-dio with CD player...................................... 7-15
LW/MW/FM radio/CD player...................... 7-51
Rear combination lamps
Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Rear differential lock.........................................6-34
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Indication lamp............................................. 5-07
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Switch........................................................... 5-38
Rear room lamp............................................... 7-110
Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-36
Rear seat............................................................ 4-07
Rear side/quarter window..................................3-13
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Rear window demister switch........................... 5-43
Rear-view mirror Inside............................................................. 6-09
Outside.......................................................... 6-10
Refill capacities............................................... 11-22
Removal of water from the fuel filter................8-06
Replacement of lamp bulbs............................. 10-25
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Room lamp...................................................... 7-110
Running-in recommendations........................... 6-04
S
Safe driving techniques..................................... 6-03
Seat belt............................................................. 4-10
Adjustable seat belt anchor........................... 4-12
Child restraint................................................4-14
Inspection...................................................... 4-27
Pregnant women restraint............................. 4-13
Pretensioner...................................................4-13
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp.................. 4-11
Seat
Adjustment.................................................... 4-03
Armrest (Double cab)................................... 4-08
Front seat....................................................... 4-04
Head restraints.............................................. 4-08
Heated seats.................................................. 4-07
Rear seat........................................................ 4-07
Secret box........................................................ 7-114
Service precaution........................................... 10-02
Side airbag system.............................................4-37
Side turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-25
Replacement................................................ 10-30
Snow tyres....................................................... 10-15
Spare wheel....................................................... 8-17
Spark plug....................................................... 11-18
Specifications.................................................. 11-02
Speedometer...................................................... 5-03
Starting.............................................................. 6-13
Steering Power steering fluid.......................... 10-10,11-22
Power steering system...................................6-48
Steering wheel height adjustment................. 6-09 Steering wheel lock....................................... 6-13Steering wheel remote control switch...7-44,7-63
Stop lamps
Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-25
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Storage spaces................................................. 7-112
Sun visors........................................................ 7-106
Sunglasses holder............................................ 7-114
Sunroof.............................................................. 3-14 Safety mechanism......................................... 3-15
Sunshade....................................................... 3-15
Switch........................................................... 3-14
Super select 4WD.............................................. 6-29
Supplemental restraint system...........................4-28 How the Supplemental RestraintSystem works...............................................4-30
Servicing....................................................... 4-41
Warning lamp................................................4-40
T
Tachometer........................................................ 5-03
Tail lamps
Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-33
Tank capacity.................................................... 2-02
Ticket holder................................................... 7-106
Time Setting...................................................... 7-78
Tools.................................................................. 8-09 Storage.......................................................... 8-07
Towing.............................................................. 8-22
Trailer towing.................................................... 6-55
Alphabetical index
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