
If the vehicle breaks down 8-2 For emergencies
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, orthe shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly with the hazard 
 lights flashing, until 
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep theflashers flashing. If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering and brakes, making these difficult to use.  The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal will be harder to press than usual.  Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel will be hard to turn. 
Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the vehicle  
and move it to a safe 
area.
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If the operation mode  
cannot be changed to 
OFF, perform the following procedure. 1. Move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and then change the operation mode to OFF.  2. One of the other causes could be low bat-tery voltage. If this occurs, the keyless entry system, the F.A.S.T.-key operation and the steering wheel lock (if soequipped) will also  
not operate. Contact 
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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If the engine cannot be started because thebattery is weak or de 
ad, you can start it with 
the battery from anothe 
r vehicle using jumper 
cables. 
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets th 
at might create an 
accidental electrical contact. 2. Position the vehicles close enoughtogether so that the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. 3. Set the parking brake firmly on your vehi- cle and move the selector lever into the“P” (PARK) position.
If the vehicle breaks down If the engine stops/fails  When the engine fails at the  intersection 
If the operation mode can- not be changed to OFF (vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key) Jump-starting the engine 
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of igniting flammable gas that may be emi 
tted from the battery, 
carefully read this section before jump-starting the vehicle. Do not try to start you
r vehicle by pushing 
or towing. This can cause an accident resulting in serious  
injury or death and 
can damage the vehicle.NOTE
 Do not use jumper cables if they have dam- age or corrosion.CAUTION Check the other vehicle.
 It must have a 12- 
volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt,both systems can be damaged.
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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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Engine hood 
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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destroy the emission-c 
ontrol effectiveness of 
the converter. Normally, the catalyti 
c converter does not 
require maintenance. However, it is important to keep the engine properly tuned for the con- verter to continue to work properly. To reduce the possibili 
ty of catalytic con- 
verter damage:  Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in the “Fuelselection”. 
 Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of gas could damagethe catalytic converter.  Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. If the battery isweak or run down, use jumper cables to properly start the engine.  Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such as when performing  
diagnosti
c tests. 
 Do not idle the engine
 for a long time if it 
is idling roughly or otherwise obviously malfunctioning. To prevent the catalytic converter from being damaged from unburned gas, do not race the engine when turning off the igni-tion switch.  Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is noticeably low, or theengine has a malfunction such as with the ignition, etc. If you are not able to stop driving immediately,  
slow down and drive 
for only a short time. Have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice as soon 
 as possible. 
 In unusual situations involving major engine problems, a burning odor mayindicate severe a 
nd abnormal catalytic 
converter overheating. If this occurs, stop in a safe place, shut  
the engine off and let 
the vehicle cool. Once the engine is cool, immediately take your vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your 
 choice for service.
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Use the engine hood release 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.
CAUTION Damage to the catalyti
c converter can result 
if your vehicle is not  
kept in proper operating 
condition. If the engine 
 malfunctions or mis- 
fires, or if your vehi 
cle performance suffers, 
have it serviced promptly. Running your vehicle when it is  
overheated may result in 
damage to the converter and vehicle.WA R N I N G Do not park or run your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come 
 in contact with a 
hot exhaust, since a fire could occur. Do not put undercoat paint on the cata- lytic converter.
Engine hood To open 
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