open bonnet MITSUBISHI CARISMA 2000 1.G Owners Manual

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–8
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Central door lock switch
1-Unlock
2-Lock
A-Vehicle equipped with manual window
control
B-Vehicle equipped with electric window
control
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BonnetEF13A-Ej
To open
Pull the release lever towards you to unlock
the bonnet.
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Raise the bonnet while pressing the safety
lock.
NOTE
Only open the bonnet when the wipers are
in the parked position. Failure to do so may
cause paint/body damage.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–9
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Support the bonnet by inserting the support
bar in its slot.
CAUTION
(1) Note that the support bar may dis-
engage the bonnet if the open
bonnet is lifted by a strong wind.
(2) Always insert the support bar into
the hole provided specifically for
this purpose. Supporting the
bonnet at any other location
could result in the support bar
slipping out and lead to an acci-
dent.
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To close
Unlatch the support bar and clip it in its
holder.
Slowly lower the bonnet to the position
30 cm above the closed position, then let it
drop.
NOTE
(1) If this does not close the bonnet, release
it from a slightly higher position.
(2) Do not press down the bonnet hard with
a hand as it may damage the bonnet.
CAUTION
(1) Be careful that hands or fingers
are not trapped when closing the
bonnet.
(2) Before driving, make sure that the
bonnet is securely locked. An in-
completely locked bonnet can
suddenly open while driving.
This can be extremely danger-
ous.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–19
Except for vehicles with Sports mode
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Indicator lamps
A- Selector lever position indicator lamp
B- “N” indicator lamp
The indication lamps in the instrument panel
are for indication the selector lever position
and one of them will be illuminated when the
ignition is switched “ON”.
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Vehicles with Sports mode
CAUTION
If the “N” (NEUTRAL) indicator lamp
in the selector lever position indicator
flashes while you are driving, there
could be a malfunction in the auto-
matic transmission. (If the selected
lever position is in the “P” (PARK),
“R” (REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position, the indicator lamp does not
flash.) Identify and rectify the problem
in accordance with the following pro-
cedure.
CAUTION
[The “N” indicator lamp flashes rapid-
ly (twice per second)]
The automatic transmission fluid is
overheating.
Park your vehicle in a safe place but
do not turn off the engine. Move the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion and open the bonnet. Keep the
engine idling.
After a while, move the selector to the
“D” position and confirm that the “N”
indicator lamp stops flashing. It is safe
to continue driving if the “N” indicator
lamp no longer flashes.
Be sure to carry out this check with
the selector lever in the all forward
position except for “P” (PARK), “R”
(REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL). The
“N” indicator lamp warning function
operates only in these positions.
If the “N” indicator lamp continues
flashing or flashes intermittently,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.

VEHICLE CARE
7–5
During cold weatherThe salt and other chemicals spread on the
roads in some areas in winter can have a
harmful effect on the vehicle body. You
should therefore wash the vehicle as often
as possible in accordance with our care–in-
structions. It is recommended to have a pre-
servative applied and the underfloor protec-
tion checked at an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer before and after the cold weather sea-
son.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all water-
drops from the rubber parts around the doors
to prevent the doors from freezing.
NOTE
To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should be
treated with silicone spray.
WaxingEK33A-N
Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the ad-
herence of dust and road chemicals to the
paintwork. Apply a wax solution after wash-
ing the vehicle, or at least once every three
months to assist displacing of water. Do not
wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You
should wax after the surfaces have cooled.
CAUTION
(1) Waxes containing high abrasive
compounds should not be used.
Such waxes remove rust and
stain effectively from the paint-
work but they are harmful to the
lustre of the painted surface.
Further, they are harmful to
glossy surfaces such as grille,
garnish, mouldings, etc.
(2) Do not use petrol or paint
thinners to remove road tar or
other contamination to the
painted surface.
(3) Do not apply wax on the areas
having black mat coating as it can
cause uneven discolouration,
patches, blurs, etc. If stained with
wax, immediately wipe off with a
piece of soft cloth and warm
water.
(4) On vehicles with the sunroof, be
careful when waxing the area
around the sunroof opening, not
to put any wax on the weather-
strip (black rubber). If stained
with wax, the weatherstrip cannot
maintain a weatherproof seal with
the sunroof.
PolishingEK04A-Ac
The vehicle should only be polished if the
paintwork has become stained or lost its
lustre. Matt - finish parts and plastic bumpers
must not be polished, polishing these parts
will stain them or damage their finish.
Damaged paintEK08A-Ac
Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat
should be touched up as soon as possible
with MITSUBISHI touch - up paint to prevent
corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the
tyres carefully for damage to the paint coat
caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the
vehicle information code plate in the engine
compartment.
Chrome partsEK06A-Aa
In order to prevent spots and corrosion of
chrome parts, wash with water, dry thor-
oughly, and apply a special protective coat-
ing. This should be done more frequently in
winter.

FOR EMERGENCIES
8–16
Petrol-powered vehicles
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2. With the engine still running, raise the
bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment.
A- Radiator fan
B- Radiator cap
C- Reserve tank
NOTE
Confirm that the radiator fan is turning. If the
fan is not turning, stop the engine immediate-
ly and contact an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer for assistance.
Diesel-powered vehicles
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WARNING
(1) Remember under the bonnet,
there can be boiling water gush-
ing out or support bar could be
burning hot. If the bonnet is
opened suddenly, you could get
burnt.
(2) Be careful of hot steam which
could be blowing off the reserve
tank cap.
(3) Do not attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is hot.
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3. After the engine coolant temperature
has dropped to the normal tempera-
ture, stop the engine.