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Trailer towing 6-14 Driving safety
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Trailer lights and equipment must comply with federal, state,
and local regulations.
Check with your loca
l recreational vehicle
dealer for the requirements in your area, and use only equipment designed for your vehi- cle. Since lighting and wiring
vary by trailer type
and brand, you should have a qualified tech- nician install a suitable connector between thevehicle and the trailer.
Improper equipment or
installation can cause da
mage to your vehi-
cle’s electrical system
and affect your vehicle
warranty. Many states and Canadi
an provinces require
special outside mirrors when towing a trailer. Even if not required,
you should install spe-
cial mirrors if you ca
nnot clearly see behind
you, or if the trailer
creates a blind spot.
Ask your trailer sales or
rental agency if any
other items are recomm
ended or required for
your towing situation.
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your trailer. Acquaint
yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. Alwayskeep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicl
e is without a trailer.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch, safety chains, tires
and mirror adjustment.
Be sure your vehicle’s ti
res are inflated to the
cold inflation pressure listed in the manual. You’ll find these numbe
rs on the tire and
loading information placard at the sill of thedriver’s door. Refer to “Tire inflati
on pressures” on page
9-20. Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehi- cle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid
situations that require
heavy braking and sud-
den turns.
Trailer lights Additional trailer equipment
Operating hints
WA R N I N G If you have a rear window open and you tow a trailer with
your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas which
you cannot see or
smell could come into your vehicle. It can cause unconsciousness or death. Refer to“Exhaust system” on page 9-26. To maximize your safe
ty when towing a
trailer: Have your exhaust system inspected for leaks, and make necessary repairs beforestarting on your trip. Keep the rear windows closed.If exhaust does come into your vehicle through a window or
another opening,
drive with your front, main heating or cooling system on an
d with the blower on
any speed. This will
bring fresh, outside
air into your vehicle. Do not use recircula- tion because it only recirculates the air inside your vehicle. Refer to “Air selectionswitch” on page 7-9.
Driver preparation
Vehicle preparation Tire Following distance
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Vents 7-2 Comfort controls
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Move the knob (A) to make adjustments. To close the vent, fully move the knob (A) to the outer side.
Move the knob (A) to make adjustments. To close the vent, fully move the knob (A) to the left side.
Ve n t s 1- Driver’s vents 2- Passenger’s vents3- 2nd seat vents (if so equipped)
Air flow and direction adjust- ments
NOTE
 On rare occasions, air from the vents of an air-conditioned ve
hicle may be foggy. This is
due to only moist air cooling suddenly and itdoes not indicate a problem.  Do not let drinks or other liquids get into the vents as they could prevent the air condition- ing from operating normally.
Driver’s vents 1- Close 2- Open
Passenger’s vents 1- Close 2- Open
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditioner Comfort controls 7-7
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to make the air warmer. Turn it counterclock- wise to make the air cooler.The selected temperature will be shown in the display (A).
The above indicates th
e factory settings. You
can personalize the air selection switch and
NOTE
 Due to a drop in the battery voltage or some other problem, the blower speed may tempo-rarily become less than the selected blowerspeed display setting or the fan may stop. If the fan stops, turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or
set the operation mode
to OFF, wait a few minutes, and then turn the ignition switch back to
the “ON” position or
set the operation m
ode back to ON.
In the following cases, have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice. • The blower speed remains lower than the blower speed set using the blower speed display or the blower
speed decreases fre-
quently. • The fan does not operate even after stop- ping and restarting the engine or the fanstops frequently.
Temperature control dial
NOTE
 The temperature value
of air conditioner is
switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of
the multi information
display. Refer to “Changing the temperature unit” onpage 5-172.
 When the engine coolant temperature is low, the air temperature from the heater will becool/cold until the engine warms up, even ifyou have selected warm
air with the dial.
To prevent the windshield and windows from fogging up, the vent mode
will be changed to
“ ” and the blower sp
eed will be reduced
while the system is operating in the AUTO mode.  When you feel that it is hotter or colder than the set temperature, you may adjust it to yourpreference. For further information, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
 When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest setting, the air selection and the air conditioner will be
automatically changed
as follows.Also, if the air select
ion is operated manually
after an automatic ch
angeover, manual oper-
ation will be
selected.
• Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the highest setting)Outside air will be introduced and the air conditioner will stop. • Quick Cooling (When th
e temperature is set
to the lowest setting) Inside air will be re
circulated and the air
conditioner will operate.NOTE
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditioner Comfort controls 7-9
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When this switch is pressed, the mode changes to the “ ” mode and the blower speed will be set at the maximum automati- cally. The indicator light (A) will come on and the “ ” mode is shown in the display (B).
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Normally, use the outside air position to keep the windshield and side
windows clear and to
quickly remove fog or frost from the wind-shield. To change the air selection, simply press the air selection switch.  Outside air {Indicator light (A) OFF} Outside air is introduced into the passen-ger compartment.  Recirculated air {Ind
icator light (A) ON}
Air is recirculated
inside the passenger
compartment.
When the air conditioning turns on, the air selection is controlled automatically. Whenthe air conditioning turns
off, the air selection
automatically goes back to the outside posi- tion.If high cooling performan
ce is desired, or if
the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way, use the recirculation position.Switch to the outside
position every now and
then to keep the windows from fogging up.
Defogger switch
NOTE
 When the defogger switch is pressed, the air conditioning system au
tomatically operates
and outside air (as oppos
ed to recirculated
air) is selected. This automatic switching control is carried out to prevent misting of the windows even if “Disable automatic airconditioning control” or
“Disable automatic
air selection control” is set. Refer to “Person- alizing the ai
r conditioning sw
itch (Changing
the function setting)” on page 7-11, “Person- alizing the air select
ion (Changing the func-
tion setting)” on page 7-10.  The indicator light (A) will go off when adjusting the blower speed.
Air selection switch
CAUTION Using recirculated ai
r for a long time may
cause the windows to fog up.NOTE
 If the mode selection is set “ ” position, you cannot turn the air conditioner off orselect the recirc
ulation position.
This prevents the windows from fogging up.
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Important air conditioning operating tips
Comfort controls 7-13
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To remove frost or mist from the windshield and door windows, use the MODE switch or defogger switch (“ ” or “ ”). Use this setting to ke
ep the windshield and
door windows clear of mist, and to keep theleg area heated (when driving in rain or snow). 1. Set the air selection
switch to the outside
position.
2. Set the MODE switch to the “ ” posi- tion. 3. Select your desired blower speed bypressing the blower speed selection switch. 4. Select your desired temperature by turn-ing the temperature control dial. 5. Push the air conditioning switch. 1. Push the defogger switch. 2. Set the temperature to the highest posi- tion.
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1. Park the vehicle in the shade whenever possible. Parking in the hot sun makes the vehicle interior extremely hot which thenrequires more time to cool. If it is neces- sary to park in the sun, open the windows for the first few minutes of air condition-ing to expel the hot air. 2. Afterwards, keep the windows closed when the air conditioner is in use. Theentry of outside air through open windows will reduce cooling efficiency.
Defrosting or defogging (wind- shield, door windows)
CAUTION For safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows.
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For ordinary defrosting

For quick defrosting NOTE
While the “ ” indicator light is on, the air conditioning compressor
will run automati-
cally. The outside air
position will also be
selected and the blower
speed will be set at
the maximum au
tomatically.
If the “ ” indicator light is on, you cannot turn the air conditioner of
f or select the recir-
culation position. This prevents the windowsfrom fogging up.  To defog quickly, direct the air flow from the side vents toward the door windows.  When defrosting, do not set the temperature to the maximum cool position. This will blow cool air on the
window glass and fog it
up.
Important air conditioning operating tips
NOTE
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Jump-starting the engine For emergencies 8-3
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4. Set the parking brake firmly on the other vehicle. Put the automatic transaxle in “P”(PARK) or the manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). 5. Turn the ignition switch (the engineswitch) on each vehicle to the “LOCK” or “OFF” position. 6. Make sure your batt
ery electrolyte is at
the proper level. (Refer to “Battery” onpage 9-14.) 7. Connect one end of one jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dis-charged battery (A),
and then connect the
other end to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery (B).
2.4 liter models 3.0 liter models
8. Connect one end of the other jumper cable
to the negative (-) terminal of the booster battery (B), a
nd then connect the
other end to the designated ground location of the vehicl
e with the discharged
battery (A) at the point farthest from thebattery.
NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heat
er, and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help saveboth batteries.WA R N I N G If the electrolyte flui
d is not visible, or
looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMP STARTING!!The battery might split open or explode if the temperature is below the freezing point or if it is not filled to the properlevel.
WA R N I N G Make sure that the jumper cables and your clothing are clear of the cooling fans and drive belts. Entanglement with the fans or belts can ca
use serious personal
injury.
NOTE
 Open the terminal co
ver before connecting
the jumper cable to the positive terminal ofthe battery.(Refer to “Battery” on page 9-14.)  Use the proper cables suitable for the battery size. Otherwise heat damage
to the cables could
result.WA R N I N G Be sure to follow the proper order when connecting the batteries, of: 
 Make sure that the connection is made to the correct designated location (as shown in the illustration) properly. If the connection is directly made to the negative(-) terminal of the battery, the flammable gases from inside the battery might catch fire and explode, caus
ing personal injury.
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Engine overheating 8-4 For emergencies
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9. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the boost. Let the engine idle a few min- utes, then start the engine in the vehiclewith the discharged battery.
10. After the engine is
started, disconnect the
cables in the reverse order from the wayyou connected them.
If you drive your vehicl
e with a low battery
charge after the engine has been started byusing jumper cables, th
e engine may misfire.
This can cause the anti-lock braking system warning light to blink on
and off. This is only
due to the low battery voltage. It is not a problem with the brake system. If this hap- pens, fully charge the battery and ensure thecharging system is operating properly.
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When the engine is overheating, the follow- ing warning display will appear on the infor- mation screen in the multi-information display. Also “ ” will blink. If these warnings are displayed: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 2. With the engine st
ill running, carefully
raise the engine hood to vent the enginecompartment. 3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If the fan is not turn
ing, stop the engine
immediately and cont
act an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice for assistance. 4. If you see steam or spray coming from under the hood, turn off the engine.
 When connecting the jumper cable, do not connect the positive (+) cable to the nega-tive (-) terminal. Sparks can make the bat-tery explode.
Charging the battery by using an external battery charger
WA R N I N G Always remove the
battery from your
vehicle when the battery is charged by an external battery charger. Keep sparks, cigarette
s, and flames away
from the battery because the battery could explode. Keep your work area well vented when charging or using
the battery in an
enclosed space. Remove all the caps before charging the battery.WA R N I N G
 Electrolyte (battery acid) is made of corro- sive diluted sulfuric acid. If electrolytecomes in contact with your hands, eyes,clothes, or the pain
ted surface of your
vehicle, thoroughly flush with water. If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush themimmediately and thoroughly with water, and get prompt medical attention. Always wear protecti
ve clothing and gog-
gles when working
near the battery.
Keep the battery out of
the reach of chil-
dren.
As your vehicle has anti-lock brakes
WA R N I N G
Engine overheating
WA R N I N G To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair, jewelry and clothes aw
ay from the cooling
fan. The cooling fan ca
n start at any time.
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Service precautions 9-2 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Taking regular care of your vehicle will pre- serve its value and appe
arance as long as pos-
sible. You can do some of the maintenance work yourself, and the rest should only be per- formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.If you discover a malfunction or other prob- lem, have it corrected by an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. This section descri
bes the maintenance
inspections that you can do yourself, if you so desire. Follow the instructions and precau- tions for each procedure.
Have you purchased the Mitsubishi Motors Diamond Care Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new
vehicle warranties.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
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The catalytic converter requires you to useunleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will
Service precautions A- Cooling fans B- Caution label *: Front of the vehicle
WA R N I N G When checking or servicing the inside of the engine compartment, be sure theengine is stopped and has had a chance tocool down. If you need to work
in the engine compart-
ment with the engine running, be espe- cially careful that your clothing, hair, etc. does not get caught in the cooling fans,drive belts, or other moving parts. After performing the maintenance work, make sure that no tools or cloths are left behind in the engine compartment. If they are left behind, a fire or damage tothe vehicle may occur. The cooling fans can turn on automati- cally even if the engine is not running. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position to be safe while you work in theengine compartment. Do not smoke or allow open flames around fuel or the battery. The fumes are flamma- ble. Be extremely careful when working around the battery. It
contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid. Do not get under your ve
hicle while it is on
a jack.Always use properly rated automotive jack stands.
 Handling your vehicle’s parts and materi- als in the wrong way can injure you. Askan authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice if you have questions.
Catalytic converter
WA R N I N G
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