Safe driving techniques 6-4 Driving safety
6
Replace your tires before they are heavily worn out.On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, there
is a risk of damage
to the tire inflation pressure sensors when thetire is replaced on the
rim. Tire replacement
should, only be perform
ed by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and hi
gh-beam indicators on
the instrument panel. Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or
other leaks. Make sure
all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you
can smell fuel, you need
to find out why imme
diately and have it
fixed.
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Even this vehicle’s sa
fety equipment, and
your safest driving, ca
nnot guarantee that you
can avoid an accident or injury. However, if
you give extra attention to the following areas, you can better protect yourself andyour passengers: Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather c
onditions. Leave plenty
of stopping distance
between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead. Before changing lanes, check your mir- rors, your blind spots, and use your turn-signal light. While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicycl
ists, and pedestrians.
Always obey applicab
le laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Alwaysleave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking. If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle re
gistration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the right fuel.
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Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze. Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly. Stay at low speeds at first so that the man- ual transaxle oil or the automatic transaxle fluid has time to spread to all the lubrica-tion points. Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather conditions. This is normaland shifting will get easier as the transaxle warms up. Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from engine overheating, add Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super LongLife Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Lights Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat- tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working wi
th your battery, or
let a skilled mechanic do it.
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Engine hood 9-4 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
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Use the engine hood re
lease lever (located
under the instrument panel near the driver’s door) to unlock the engine hood. Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood latch.
Release the lever and
lift the engine hood.
Support the engine hood with the hood prop. Insert the hood prop securely in the opening under the hood marked with an arrow.
Unlatch the prop from the engine hood and put it back in its retainer. Slowly lower the engine hood about 8 inches (20 cm), then let it drop from its own weight.
Engine hood To open
WA R N I N G Never use the release lever to unlatch the engine hood while the
vehicle is in motion.
Do not drive your vehicle unless the engine hood is locked.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the engine hood and wipers, make sure the wipers are at restingposition when you open the engine hood.
CAUTION Always insert the support prop into the hole specially made for
it. Propping the engine
hood at any other place could cause the propto slip out and lead to an accident. The hood prop can fall out if the hood is lifted by a strong wind.
To close
CAUTION Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when closing the engine hood.
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Alphabetical index
12-3
12
H
Hazard warning
flasher switch
.............
5-77
Hazard warning lights
.........................
5-71
Head restraints
......................................
4-7
Headlights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-26
Dimmer
.........................................
5-76
Headlight flasher
............................
5-76
Switch
...........................................
5-74
Heater without air conditioning function
.7-4
High beam indicator
............................
5-71
High coolant temperature warning light 5-73 High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-26
Hill start assist
....................................
5-45
Hood lock release me
chanism and safety
catch
................................................
9-21
Hook
Convenience hook
........................
5-109
Horn switch
........................................
5-81
I
If the vehicle breaks down
.....................
8-2
Ignition switch
....................................
5-35
Important facts to know in
case of an accident
10-4
Indicator and warning light package
.....
5-70
Indicators
..........................................
5-71
Information display
............................
5-63
Inside rearview mirror
.........................
5-32
Instrument panel li
ght dimmer control
..5-65
Interior lights
....................................
5-106
J
Jack
Garage jack up position
.....................
9-2
Storage
............................................
8-5
Jump-starting the engine
.......................
8-2
K
Key slot
.............................................
5-19
Keyless entry system
....................
5-6
, 5-21
Keys
...................................................
5-2
L
Labeling
............................................
11-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-26
Replacement
..................................
9-31
Liftgate
.............................................
5-27
Link System
.......................................
5-81
Loading information
.............................
6-6
Lubricants
..........................................
11-5
M
Malfunction indicator light
..................
5-72
Manual air conditioning
.........................
7-7
Manual transaxle
.................................
5-38
Oil
..........................................
9-9
, 11-5
Shift points
.....................................
5-38
Manual window control
.......................
5-28
Modifications to and
racing of your vehicle
..
3-5 Multi-information display
....................
5-62
O
Octane rating
........................................
3-2
Oil
Engine oil
...............................
9-5
, 11-5
Manual transaxle oil
.................
9-9
, 11-5
Oil pressure warning light
....................
5-73
Operation mode
..................................
5-14
Operation under adverse driving conditions
..
8-18 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-33
Overheating
..........................................
8-4
P
Parking
................................................
6-5
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