2019 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 transmission fluid

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-45
5
Use when engine braking is needed, or for high-power sport drive. This position is for dr
iving up very steep hills
and for engine braking at low speeds when driving down steep hills.
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When the selector lever position indicator blinks while you are driving, there could be a malfunction in the automatic transaxle system or CVT fluid temperature becomes abnor- mally high.
“Ds” DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING

“L” LOW

WA R N I N G This position can be
used for maximum
engine braking. Be very careful not to shift into “L”(LOW) suddenly. Sudden engine braking may cause the tires to skid.Select this position according to the road conditions and vehicle speed.
When a malfunction occurs in the automatic transaxle

When the selector lever position indicator blinks

NOTE
 The “A” indicator blinks only if the CVT selector lever switch is broken.It is not seen during normal driving.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while driving, the indicator will blink.In this case, immediat
ely park your vehicle
in a safe place and follow these procedures: [If the indicator blinks
rapidly (once per sec-
ond), the CVT fluid is overheating.]Park your vehicle in
a safe place but do not
turn off the engine. M
ove the selector lever
to the “P” (PARK) position and open theengine hood. Keep the engine, idling. After a while, move the selector lever into any position other than
“P” (PARK) position
and confirm that the in
dicator stops blinking.
It is safe to continue driving if the indicator no longer blinks.If the indicator conti
nues blinking, contact
an authorized Mitsubi
shi Motors dealer or
repair facility of your
choice immediately.
[If the indicator blinks slowly (once per 2 seconds), the CVT may
be operating in fail-
safe mode due to a malfunction.]Have the vehicle inspec
ted at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or repair facility of
your choice immediately.
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Operation under adverse driving conditions
For emergencies 8-13
8
Set the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.Secure the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a rope or tie-down strap. Release the parking brake. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position (manual transa
xle) or the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand, or mud, it can often be moved by a rockingmotion. Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it.
Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
CAUTION This vehicle must not be towed by a tow truck using sling lift
type equipment (Type
A) as illustrated. Using a sling lift will dam- age the bumper and front end.Towing with rear wheels off the ground. Do not tow CVT vehicles with this style. Towing with front wheels off the ground.
 Do not tow continuously variable transmis- sion (CVT) vehicles with the driving wheelson the ground (Type B) as illustrated. If thevehicle is towed like
this, the continuously
variable transmission (CVT) fluid may not reach all parts of the transmission, thus dam-aging it. If you tow CVT vehicles, use Type C, D or E equipment. If the manual transaxl
e is malfunctioning or
damaged, transport the
vehicle with the driv-
ing wheels on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustrated. If the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch in the “ON” pos
ition or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels oronly the rear wheels raised off the ground (Type B or C), the Active Stability Control (ASC) may operate, result
ing in an accident.
When towing the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position or put
the operation mode in
ACC. When towing the vehicle with the front wheels raised, keep the ignition switch or the operation mode as follows.[Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch is
in “OFF” or “ACC”
position. [Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.CAUTION
Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type B - M/T vehicles only) Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type C) Operation under adverse driving conditions If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
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9
Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........................................................................9-2 Catalytic converter ...........................................................................9-3 Engine hood .........
...........
...........
............
...........
.........
........
.........
.....9-4
View of the engine compartment .....................................................9-5 Engine oil and oil filter ....................................................................9-5 Engine coolant .................................................................................9-7Air cleaner filter ...............................................................................9-8 Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) ...............................................9-9 Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped) ...........................................................................9-9 Washer fluid .....................................................................................9-9 Brake fluid .....................................................................................9-10Battery ............................................................................................ 9-11 Tires ...............................................................................................9-12 Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped)...........................................9-18Brake pedal free play .....................................................................9-19 Parking brake .................................................................................9-19 Wiper blades ..................................................................................9-19Emission-control system maintenance ..........................................9-20 General maintenance .....................................................................9-21 For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-22Fusible links ...................................................................................9-22 Fuses ..............................................................................................9-22 Replacement of light bulbs ............................................................9-26Vehicle care precautions ................................................................9-32 Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .......
...........
...........
...........
.......9-32
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle .....
...........
...........
...........
.......9-33
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Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) Vehicle care and maintenance 9-9
9
1. Unclamp the cover. Open up the top of the cover and take out th
e air cleaner filter.
2. Replacing the air clea
ner filter and put the
cover back on in its original position.
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Whenever the manual transaxle oil level ischecked, add oil to maintain the proper level,if necessary. Refill or change with the oil according to the table below.
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The continuously variable transmission(CVT) should be maintained and serviced byan authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to obtain the best performance and longest life. It is impor-
tant that the transmission fluid is kept at the correct level. Use only “Mitsubish
i Motors Genuine
CVTF-J4” transmission fluid to ensure opti-mum transmission performance. Do not use any fluid additives to the trans- mission.
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The windshield washer
fluid reservoir is in
the engine compartment.
CAUTION Take care not to scra
tch the engine air flow
sensor when removing
the air cleaner cover.
NOTE
Genuine Mitsubishi Moto
rs Parts are recom-
mended when replacing th
e air cleaner filter.
 After replacing the air cleaner filter, make sure that the hinges at the bottom of cover are firmly set.
Manual transaxle oil
(if so
equipped)Oil type

Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine NEW MULTI GEAR OIL ECO API GL-4
Viscosity range SAE 75W-80
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if
so equipped)
Fluid type

CAUTION Using the improper transaxle fluid may dam- age the transaxle.
Special additives

Washer fluid
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Capacity 11-6 Specifications
11
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* : similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrate and non-borate
coolant with long life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nologyCapacity
Item
Capacity
Lubricants
Fuel (approximate)
9.2 gal (35 L) Refer to “Fue
l selection” on page 3-2
Engine oil
Oil pan 2.9 qt (2.8 L) Engine oils displa
ying the ILSAC certification mark (“star-
burst” symbol) on the container. If these oils are not available,
an API classification SN or
higher can be used.
Oil filter .21 qt (0.2 L)
Manual transaxle 1.7 qt (1.6 L)
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine
NEW MULTI GEAR OIL ECO
API GL-4 SAE 75W-80
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) 7.4 qt (7.0 L)
Refer to “Continuously variable
transmission (CVT) fluid” on
page 9-9.
Brake As required Conforming to Brake fluid DOT3 or DOT4Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch A
s required Multipurpose type
grease NLGI Grade 2
Engine coolant {Includes .53 qt (0.5 L) in reserve tank}
Manual trans- axle
4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Supe
r Long Life Coolant Premium
or equivalent
*
CVT 4.8 qt (4.6 L)
Washer fluid 2.6 qt (2.5 L) —Refrigerant (air conditioning)
Refer to the “Air con- ditioning label” on
page 11-2.
HFC-134a
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Alphabetical index
12-1
12
A
Accessory (installation)
.........................
3-5
Active stability control (ASC)
..............
5-52
Air cleaner filter
...................................
9-8
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
..............
7-12
Important air condi
tioning operating tips
..
7-18Manual air conditioning
....................
7-7
Air purifier
.........................................
7-19
Airbag
...............................................
4-22
Aluminum wheels
...............................
9-35
Antenna
.............................................
7-19
Anti-lock braking system
.....................
5-50
Arm rest
........................................
4-4
, 4-5
Assist grips
........................................
5-96
Automatic air conditioning
..................
7-12
B
Back-up light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-27
Replacement
..................................
9-31
Ball joint, steering li
nkage seals and drive
shaft boots
........................................
9-21
Battery
...............................................
9-11
Charging system warning light
.........
5-78
Checking battery el
ectrolyte level
.....
9-11
Disconnection and connection
.........
9-11
During cold weather
.......................
9-11
Specification
..................................
11-5
Bottle holders
.....................................
5-95
Brake
Fluid
.............................................
11-6
Brake assist system
.............................
5-49
Braking
...............................................
6-5
Anti-lock braking system
................
5-50
Hose
.............................................
9-21
Pad wear alarm
..............................
5-48
Parking brake
.................................
5-33
Pedal
.............................................
5-47
Pedal free play
...............................
9-19
Power brakes
.................................
5-47
Service brake
.................................
5-47
Warning lights
...............................
5-76
Break-in recommendations
....................
5-2
Bulb capacity
.....................................
9-27
Bulb location
.....................................
9-27
C
California Perchl
orate Materials
Requirements
.....................................
3-7
Capacity
............................................
11-6
Card holder
........................................
5-87
Cargo loads
........................................
6-10
Cargo room light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-28
Catalytic converter
................................
9-3
Certification label
...............................
11-3
Charging system warning light
.............
5-78
Child restraint systems
........................
4-14
Child safety locks for rear door
............
5-27
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
......................
9-32
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-33
Clutch
Pedal free play
................................
9-18
Consumer information
.........................
10-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
...
5-42Fluid
.......................................
9-9
, 11-6
Selector lever operation
...................
5-42
Selector lever positions
....................
5-44
Convenience hook
...............................
5-95
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-7
, 11-6
Cruise control
.....................................
5-55
Cup holders
........................................
5-94
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-27
Replacement
...................................
9-29
Defogger (rear window)
......................
5-84
Defrosting or defogging
(windshield, door
windows)
.........................
7-6
, 7-10
, 7-17
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Alphabetical index 12-2
12
Dimensions
........................................
11-3
Dimmer (high/lo
w beam change)
.........
5-81
Disc brake pads
..................................
9-21
Dome light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-28
Door-ajar warning buzzer
....................
5-78
Door-ajar warning light
.......................
5-78
Doors
Lock
..............................................
5-25
Power door locks
............................
5-26
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-4
Driving, alcohol and drugs
.....................
6-2
E
Electric power steering system (EPS)
...
5-51
Electric rear win
dow defogger switch
...
5-84
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................................
5-3
, 5-20
Emission-control sy
stem maintenance
..9-20
Engine
Compartment
...................................
9-5
Coolant
...................................
9-7
, 11-6
High coolant temperature warning light
....
5-78Hood
...............................................
9-4
Model
............................................
11-3
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-5
, 11-6
Overheating
.....................................
8-4
Serial number
.................................
11-3
Specification
...................................
11-5
Engine hood
........................................
9-4
Engine switch
.....................................
5-13
Exhaust system
...................................
9-21
F
Floor mat
.............................................
6-2
Fluid
Brake fluid
.....................................
11-6
Continuously variable
transmission (CVT)
fluid
......................................
9-9
, 11-6
Engine coolant
.........................
9-7
, 11-6
Manual transaxle
.............................
11-6
Washer fluid
............................
9-9
, 11-6
Fluid capacities and lubricants
..............
11-6
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
...................................
5-9
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-27
Indicators
.......................................
5-76
Replacement
...................................
9-30
Switch
............................................
5-82
Front seat adjustment
............................
4-2
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-27
Replacement
...................................
9-29
Front turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-27
Replacement
..................................
9-29
Fuel
Filling the fuel tank
...........................
3-3
Fuel economy
...................................
6-2
Fuel hoses
......................................
9-20
Fuel remaining warning display
.......
5-70
Fuel selection
...................................
3-2
Tank capacity
.................................
11-6
Fuel Pump Shut-off System
.................
8-15
Fuel remaining display
........................
5-70
Fuses
.................................................
9-22
Fusible links
.......................................
9-22
G
General maintenance
Maintenance
...................................
9-21
General vehicle data
............................
11-3
Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts
............
3-6
Glove compartment
.............................
5-94
H
Hazard warning flasher switch
.............
5-82
Hazard warning lights
.........................
5-76
Head restraints
......................................
4-5
Headlights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-27
Dimmer
.........................................
5-81
Headlight flasher
............................
5-81
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