roof rack MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2014 3.G Owners Manual

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Cargo loads7-70 Starting and driving
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Cargo loads Cargo loads precautions
CAUTIONzDo not load cargo or luggage higher than thetop of the seatback. Be sure that your cargoor luggage cannot move once your vehicle ismoving. Having the rear view blocked, andyour cargo being thrown inside the cabin ifyou suddenly have to brake can cause a seri-ous accident or injury.zLoad heavy cargo or luggage in the front ofthe vehicle. If the load in the back of thevehicle is too heavy, steering may becomeunstable.
Loading a roof carrier
CAUTIONzUse a roof carrier that properly fits yourvehicle. Do not load
luggage directly onto
the roof.For installation, refer to the instruction man-ual accompanying the roof carrier.
NOTE
zWe recommend you to use a MITSUBISHIMOTORS GENUINE roof carrier, since thebrackets to be used have a special shape. Fordetails, we recommend you to consult aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised ServicePoint.
Roof carrier precaution
CAUTIONzMake sure that the
weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.If the allowable roof lo
ad is exceeded, this
may cause damage to the vehicle.The roof load is the total allowable load onthe roof (the weight of
the roof carrier plus
the weight of luggage placed on the roof car-rier).For the specific value, refer to “Maximumroof load” on page 12-5.
zWhen luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,please make sure to drive slowly and avoidexcessive maneuvers such as sudden brakingor quick turning.In addition, place the luggage on the carrierso that its weight is distributed evenly withthe heaviest items on the bottom. Do not loaditems that are wider than the roof carrier.The additional weight on the roof could raisethe vehicle’s centre of gravity and affectvehicle handling characteristics.As a result, driving errors or emergencymaneuvers could lead to a loss of control andresult in an accident.zBefore driving and after travelling a shortdistance, always check the load to make sureit is securely fastened
to the roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel thatthe load remains secure.NOTE
zTo p r e v e n t w i n d n o i s e o r r e d u c t i o n i n f ue leconomy, remove the roof carrier when notin use.zRemove the roof carrier before using anautomatic car wash.zBe sure that adequate clearance is main-tained for raising the sunroof (if soequipped) and/or the tailgate when installinga roof carrier.CAUTION
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Vehicle care 10-5
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The salt and other chemicals spread on theroads in some areas in winter can have aharmful effect on the vehicle body. Youshould therefore wash the vehicle as often aspossible in accordance with our care-instruc-tions. It is recommended to have a preserva-tive applied and the underfloor protectionchecked before and after the cold weatherseason.After washing your vehicle, wipe off allwaterdrops from the rubber parts around thedoors to prevent the doors from freezing.
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Wa x i n g t h e v e h i c l e w i l l h e l p p r e v e n t t h eadherence of dust and road chemicals to thepaintwork. Apply a wax solution after wash-ing the vehicle, or at least once every threemonths to assist di
splacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.Yo u s h o u l d w a x a f t e r t h e s u r f a c e s h a v ecooled.For information on how to use wax refer tothe instruction manual of the wax.
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The vehicle should only be polished if thepaintwork has become stained or lost its lus-tre. Do not polish parts with a mat coatingand the plastic bumpers. Doing so couldcause stains or damage the finish.
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Use a sponge or chamois leather.If a car wax adheres on a grey or black roughsurface of the bumper, moulding or lamps,the surface becomes white. In such a case,wipe it off using lukewarm water and softcloth or chamois leather.
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In order to prevent spots and corrosion ofchrome parts, wash with water, dry thor-oughly, and apply a special protective coat-ing. This should be done more frequently inwinter.
•If your vehicle is equi
pped with a roof rails,
consult a car wash opera
tor before using the
car washer.•If your vehicle has rain
sensor wipers, place
the wiper switch lever in the “OFF” posi-tion to deactivate the rain sensor.
During cold weather
NOTE
zTo p r e v e n t f r e e z i n g o f
the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should betreated with silicone spray.CAUTION
Wa x in g
CAUTIONzWa x e s c o n t a i n i n g h i
gh abrasive compounds
should not be used.zOn vehicles with the sunroof, be carefulwhen waxing the area around the sunroofopening, not to put any wax on the weather-strip (black rubber). If stained with wax, theweatherstrip cannot maintain a weatherproofseal with the sunroof.
Polishing
Cleaning plastic parts
CAUTIONzDo not use a scrubbing brush or other hardtools as they may damage the plastic partsurface.zDo not bring the plastic parts into contactwith petrol, light oil,
brake fluids, engine
oils, greases, paint thinners, and sulphuricacid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,stain or discolour
the plastic parts.
If they touch the plastic
parts, wipe them off
with soft cloth, chamois or the like and anaqueous solution of neutral detergent thenimmediately rinse the affected parts withwater.
Chrome parts
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle10-6 Vehicle care
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1. Remove dirt using a sponge while sprin-kling water on the vehicle.2. Use neutral detergent on any dirt that can-not be removed easily with water.Rinse off the neutral detergent after wash-ing the vehicle.3. Dry the vehicle thoroughly using a cham-ois leather or a soft cloth.
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The window glass can normally be cleanedusing only a sponge and water.Glass cleaner can be used to remove oil,grease, insect carcasses, etc. After washing
the glass, wipe it dry with a clean, dry, softcloth. Never use a cloth that is used for clean-ing a painted surface to clean a window. Waxfrom the painted surface could get on theglass and lower glass transparency and visi-bility.
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to removegrease, dead insects, etc., from the wiperblades. Replace the wiper blades when theyno longer wipe properly. (Refer to page11-12.)
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Use a soft cloth to clean the inner side of thesunroof. Hard deposits should be wiped awaywith a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter-gent solution. Wipe away the solution with asponge dipped in fresh water.
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Clean the engine compartment at the begin-ning of autumn and end of winter. Pay partic-ular attention to flanges, crevices andperipheral parts where dust containing roadchemicals and other corrosive materialsmight collect.If salt and other chemicals are used on theroads in your area, or you live within 20 kmof the sea, clean the engine compartment atleast every three months.Never spray or splash water on the electricalcomponents in the engine compartment, asthis may cause damage.Do not bring the nearby parts, the plasticparts and so on into contact with sulphuricacid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,stain or discolour them.If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth,chamois or the like and an aqueous solutionof neutral detergent then immediately rinsethe affected parts with plenty of water.
Aluminium wheels*
CAUTIONzDo not use a brush or other hard implementon the wheels.Doing so could scratch the wheels.zDo not use any cleaner th
at contains an abra-
sive substance or is aci
dic or alkaline. Doing
so could cause the coating on the wheels topeel or become discoloured or stained.zDo not directly apply
hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.zContact with seawater and road deicer cancause corrosion. Rinse off such substances assoon as possible.
Window glass
NOTE
zTo c l e a n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e r e a r w i n d o w,always use a soft cloth and wipe the windowglass along the demister heater element so asnot to cause damage.
Wiper blades Cleaning the sunroof*
NOTE
zThe surface treatment on the inside of theglass may be removed if hard cloth ororganic solvent (benzi
ne, kerosene, thinner,
etc.) is used.
Engine compartment
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Vehicle dimensions12-4 Specifications
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Ve h i c l e d i m e n s i o n s 1
Front track
1,540 mm
2
Overall width
1,810 mm
3
Front overhang
955 mm
4
Wheel base
2,670 mm
5
Rear overhang
1,030 mm
6
Overall length
4,655 mm
7
Ground clearance (unladen)
190 mm
8
Overall height (unladen)
Without roof rails
1,680 mm
With roof rails
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Rear track
1,540 mm
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