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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Economical drivingE00600100763
For economical driving, there are some technical re-
quirements that have to be met. The prerequisite
for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted en-
gine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle
and the most economical operation, we recommend
you to have the vehicle checked at regular intervals
in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas and
noise are highly influenced by personal driving hab-
its as well as the particular operating conditions.
The following points should be observed in order
to minimize wear of brakes, tyres and engine as
well as to reduce environmental pollution.
Starting
Avoid rapid acceleration and sudden starts; such op-
eration will result in higher fuel consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine
speed. Always use the highest gear possible.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the aver-
age fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traf-
fic flow whenever possible. When driving on con-
gested roads, avoid use of a low gear at high en-
gine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during idling.
Avoid extended idling whenever possible.Speed
The higher the vehicle speed, the more fuel con-
sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight re-
lease of the accelerator pedal will save a significant
amount of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular inter-
vals. Low tyre inflation pressure increases road re-
sistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low
tyre pressures adversely affect tyre wear and driv-
ing stability.
Load
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the lug-
gage compartment. Especially during city driving
where frequent starting and stopping is necessary,
the increased weight of the vehicle will greatly af-
fect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with un-
necessary luggage, etc., on the roof; the increased
air resistance will increase fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also caused by
keeping a hot engine running. After the engine is
started, commence driving as soon as possible.
Air conditioning*
The use of the air conditioning will increase the
fuel consumption.Driving, alcohol and drugs E00600200012
Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the most fre-
quent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired even
with blood alcohol levels far below the legal mini-
mum. If you have been drinking, don’t drive. Ride
with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab or
a friend, or use public transportation.
Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will not
make you sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs af-
fect your alertness, perception and reaction time.
Consult with your doctor or pharmacist before driv-
ing while under the influence of any of these medi-
cations.WARNINGl NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired.
Starting and driving
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tyre repair kit*E00802200294
This kit enables emergency repair of a small punc-
ture in the tread area of a tyre that has run over a
nail, screw, or similar object.
1- 80 km/h and 50 mph labels
2- Tyre sealant bottle
3- Tyre compressor
CAUTIONl The tyre sealant can cause health damage
if swallowed. If you accidentally swallow
it, drink as much water as possible and im-
mediately consult a doctor.
l If the tyre sealant gets in your eyes or on
your skin, rinse with lots of water. If you
still sense an abnormality, consult a doc-
tor.CAUTIONl Consult a doctor immediately if any aller-
gic reactions occur.
l Do not allow children to touch the tyre
sealant.
l Do not breathe in the vapours of tyre seal-
ant.
NOTE
l The tyre sealant cannot be used in any of the
situations listed below. If any of these situa-
tions occurs, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or anoth-
er specialist. •The tyre sealant’s expiry date has passed.
(The expiry date is shown on the bottle la-
bel.)
• More than one tyre is punctured.
• The puncture hole has a length or width
of 4 mm or more.
• The tyre is punctured in the side wall (A), not in the tread (B).
•The vehicle has been driven with the tyre
almost completely flat.
• The tyre has completely slipped over the
wheel rim and has come off the wheel.
• The wheel is damaged.
l Use the tyre sealant only at ambient tempera-
tures of -20 °C to + 60 °C.
l Effect an emergency repair without pulling
out the object (nail, screw, etc.) that is stuck
in the tyre.
l Do not use the tyre sealant if the tyre has
been damaged by being driven when insuffi-
ciently inflated (e.g. bumps, cuts, cracks etc.
on the tyre).
l Wipe tyre sealant off the paintwork immedi-
ately with a damp cloth.
l Immediately wash out any clothes contamina-
ted with the tyre sealant.
Before repairing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remove the “max. 80 km/h” or “max.
50 mph ” label from the bottle, that must be
displayed on the instrument panel within the
driver’s field of view.12. Insert the plug on the compressor’s power
cord (O) into the accessory socket (P), then
turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or
“ON” position.
13. Turn ON the compressor switch (Q) and in-
flate the tyre to the specified pressure. Check
and adjust the tyre pressure with reference to
the air pressure gauge (R) on the compressor
(I). If you overinflate the tyre, release air by
pressing the pressure release switch (S) on
the compressor or by loosening the hose’s
end fitting. (Refer to “Tyre inflation pres-
sures” on page 8-12.)
CAUTIONl Do not keep the compressor running con-
tinuously for more than 6 minutes. Doing
so could result in a malfunction.
If the tyre pressure does not rise adequately,
remove the compressor from the tyre and care-
fully drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or
backwards to distribute the tyre sealant
amount in the tyre’s interior, then try inflat-
ing the tyre again.
If there is a gap between the tyre and wheel
because the tyre has moved inward from the
wheel rim, press the periphery of the tyre to-
wards the wheel to close the gap before run-
ning the compressor. (With no gaps, the tyre
pressure will rise.)
CAUTIONl Be careful not to get your fingers trapped
between the tyre and wheel as the tyre in-
flates.
14. Turn OFF the compressor switch, then pull
the power cord plug out of the accessory sock-
et.
NOTE l The supplied compressor is designed only
for inflation of passenger vehicle tyres.
l The compressor is designed to run on a vehi-
cle’s 12 V power supply. Do not connect it
to any other power source.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine lThe surface of the compressor will get hot
while the compressor is running. Do not
keep the compressor running continuously
for more than 6 minutes. After using the com-
pressor, wait for the compressor to cool be-
fore using it again.
l If the tyre pressure does not rise to the neces-
sary of at least 1.8 bar level within 5 mi-
nutes, the tyre may be so severely damaged
that the tyre sealant cannot be used to effect
an emergency repair. Please contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point or another specialist in this event.
l Simply putting sealant and air into the tyre us-
ing the tyre repair kit does not seal the punc-
ture hole. Air will leak through the puncture
hole until the emergency repair procedure is
completed (through step 17 of these instruc-
tions).
15. When you have inflated the tyre to the speci-
fied pressure, stow the compressor and bottle
in the vehicle and promptly start driving the
vehicle so that the tire sealant can spread even-
ly in the tyre. Drive with great care. Do not
exceed a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Ob-
serve local speed limits.
Remove the “max. 80 km/h ” or “max.
50 mph ” label from the bottle, that must be
displayed on the instrument panel within the
driver’s field of view.CAUTIONl If you sense any abnormality while driv-
ing, stop the vehicle and contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point or another specialist. Other-
wise the tyre pressure may drop before
the emergency repair procedure is com-
pleted, rendering the vehicle unsafe.
NOTE
l Driving faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph) can
make the vehicle vibrate.
16. After driving for 10 minutes, check the tyre
pressure using the air pressure gauge on the
compressor.
If the tyre pressure is not sufficient, inflate
the tyre to the specified pressure again and
drive the vehicle carefully without exceeding
a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
CAUTIONl If the tyre pressure is lower than the min-
imum permitted pressure (1.3 bar
{ 130 kPa}), the tyre cannot successfully
be repaired with the tyre sealant. Do not
drive the vehicle any further. Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point or another specialist.
17. After driving for 10 minutes, check the tyre
pressure using the air pressure gauge on the
compressor. (Refer to “Tyre inflation pres-
sures” on page 8-12.) If the tyre pressure
has apparently not dropped, the emergency re-
pair procedure is complete. You must still
not exceed a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Observe local speed limits.
NOTE l If the tyre pressure has dropped below the
specified level when you check it at the end
of the repair procedure, do not drive the vehi-
cle any further. Contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or anoth-
er specialist.
l In cold conditions (when the ambient temper-
ature is 0 °C or lower), the time and driving
distance necessary until completion of the re-
pair can be longer than in warmer conditions,
meaning that the tyre pressure can drop be-
low the specified level even when you have
inflated the tyre a second time and subsequent-
ly driven the vehicle. If this happens, inflate
the tyre to the specified pressure once more,
drive for about 10 minutes or 5 km (3 miles),
then check the tyre pressure again. If the tyre
pressure has again dropped below the speci-
fied level, stop driving the vehicle and con-
tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point or another specialist.
18. Then immediately drive with great care to a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point or another specialist and have tyre re-
pair/replacement performed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine WARNINGlStop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack.Spare wheel* E00801101394
Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently
and make sure it is ready for emergency use at any
time.

Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest speci-
fied air pressure will ensure that it can always be
used under any conditions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.).
The spare wheel is stored beneath the luggage floor
board of the luggage compartment.
Compact spare wheel
The compact spare tyre is designed to save space in
the luggage compartment and its lighter weight
makes it easier to use if a flat tyre occurs.CAUTIONl The pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient
tyre pressure, keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as
soon as possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures” on page 8-12.)
l The compact spare wheel is for tempora-
ry use only and should be removed as
soon as the original wheel can be re-
paired or replaced.
l The vehicle must not be driven at speeds
in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) while using
the compact spare wheel.CAUTIONl The compact spare tyre is not as good as
a standard tyre in controllability and sta-
bility. When the compact spare tyre is
used, avoid quick starts, sudden braking
and sharp steering.
l Avoid driving through automatic vehicle
washers and over obstacles that could pos-
sibly damage the vehicle’s undercarriage.
Because the compact spare wheel is small-
er than the original wheel, the ground
clearance is slightly reduced.
l The compact spare wheel is specifically de-
signed for your vehicle and it should not
be used on any other vehicle.
l Do not use tyre chains with your compact
spare wheel. Because of the smaller tyre
size, a tyre chain will not fit properly.
This could cause damage to the wheel
and result in loss of the chain.
If a front tyre becomes flat when using
tyre chains, first replace a rear wheel
with the compact spare wheel and then
use the removed rear wheel to replace the
flat front wheel so that you can continue
to use the chains.
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