charging MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

3-12 Instruments and controls
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Charge warning lampE00502700036
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and the lamp goes
off after the engine has started.
In the event of a fault in the charging system, the
warning lamp comes on and a buzzer sounds.
Oil pressure warning lampE00502800053
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and the lamp goes
off after the engine has started. If it illuminates
and a buzzer sounds while the engine is running,
the oil pressure is too low.
If the warning lamp illuminates while the engine
is running, turn the engine off and have it
inspected.
NOTE● The oil pressure warning lamp should not
be treated as an indi cation of the engine’s
oil level. The oil level must be checked
using the dipstick.
CAUTION!
● If the warning lamp illuminates and a
buzzer sounds while the engine is run-
ning, there is a problem in the charg-
ing system. In this case, immediately
park your vehicle in a safe place and
we recommend you to have it checked.
CAUTION!
●If this lamp illum inates when the
engine oil level is not low, have it
inspected.
● This warning lamp does not indicate
the amount of oil in the crankcase.
This must be determined by checking
the oil level on the dipstick, while the
engine is switched off.
● If you continue driving with low engine
oil level or with this warning lamp illu-
minated, engine seizure may occur.

For emergencies6-5
66. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster bat-tery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery. 7. After the engine has started, disconnect the leads in the
reverse order.
● Make sure that the conn ection is made to the
appointed position (shown in the illustration). If the
connection is made directly to the negative side of
the battery, the inflammable gases generated from
the battery might catch fire and explode.
● When connecting the jump lead, do not connect the
positive (+) cable to the ne gative (-) terminal. Other-
wise sparks might cause the battery to explode.
CAUTION!
●Use care not to get the jump lead caught in the cool-
ing fan or other rotating part in the engine compart-
ment.
● Use the proper leads suitable for the battery size.
Otherwise heat damage to the cables could result.
●Check the jump leads for damage and corrosion
before use.
CAUTION!
●Keep the engine of the ve hicle giving assistance run-
ning.
WARNING!
WARNING!
● Charging the battery while it is installed in the vehi-
cle might cause the battery to catch fire and explode.
Or damage to the vehicle could result. If it has to be
charged in this condition for unavoidable reasons,
disconnect the vehicle side negative (-) terminal con-
nected to the battery.
● Keep sparks, cigarettes an d flames away from the
battery because the battery may produce an explo-
sion.
● Use adequate ventilation when charging or using the
battery in an enclosed space.
●Remove all the caps before charging the battery.
●Electrolyte is corrosive, diluted sulphuric acid.
If electrolyte (battery ac id) comes into contact with
your hands, eyes, clothes or the painted surface of
your vehicle, it should be thoroughly flushed with
water. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush them
with water immediately and thoroughly, and get
prompt medical attention.

6-6 For emergencies
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NOTE●If the vehicle is put in motion without fully charging the
battery, it might cause the loss of smooth engine operation
and the anti-lock brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on page 4-36.
Engine overheating
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If the high coolant temperature warning lamp flashes while the
engine is running, the engine may be overheating. If this
occurs, take the follow ing corrective measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is comin g from the engine compart-
ment.
[If there is no steam comi ng from the engine compart-
ment]
With the engine still running, raise the bonnet to ventilate
the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compartment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment. Restart the
engine.
CAUTION!
● Do not attempt to start the engine by pulling or
pushing the vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
●Always wear protective eye goggles when working
near the battery.
●Keep the battery out of reach of children.
WARNING!
●Do not open the bonnet wh ile steam is coming from
the engine compartment. It could cause steam or hot
water to spurt out, causin g burns. Hot water could
spurt out even when there is no steam coming out,
and some parts will be very hot. Be very careful
when opening the bonnet.
●Be careful of hot steam, which could be blowing off
the reserve tank cap.
●Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap (petrol-
powered vehicles) or res erve tank cap (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles) while the engine is hot.

8-18 Maintenance
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NOTE●Keep the terminals clean. Afte r the battery is connected,
apply terminal protection grease. To clean the terminals,
use lukewarm water.
● Check to see if the battery is securely installed and cannot
be moved during travel. Also check each terminal for
tightness.
● When the vehicle is to be left unused for a long period of
time, remove the battery and store it in a place where the
battery fluid will not freeze. Th e battery should be stored
only in a fully charged condition.
WARNING!
● Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away from the
battery, because the ba ttery could explode.
●The battery electrolyte is extremely caustic. Do not
allow it to come into cont act with your eyes, skin,
clothing, or the painted surf aces of the vehicle. Spilt
electrolyte should be flus hed immediately with copi-
ous amounts of water.
Irritation to eyes or skin from contact with electro-
lyte requires immediate medical attention.
● Ventilate when charging or using the battery in an
enclosed space.
CAUTION!
● Never disconnect the ba ttery with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position; doing so could damage
the vehicle’s electrical components.
● Never short-circuit the battery; doing so could cause
it to overheat and be damaged.
●Always wear protective eye goggles when working
near the battery.
●If the battery is to be qui ck-charged, first disconnect
the battery cables.
● In order to prevent a short ci rcuit, be sure to discon-
nect the negative (-) terminal first.
●Keep it out of re ach of children.
●Do not bring any adjacent pa rts, plastic parts and
so on into contact with su lphuric acid (battery elec-
trolyte), as they may cra ck, stain or discolour.
If they are in contact, wipe off with a soft cloth,
chamois or similar and an aqueous solution of neu-
tral detergent, then imme diately rinse the affected
parts with plenty of water.
CAUTION!