MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2010 4.G Owners Manual

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To close the top by manually
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1. Without obstructing traffic, stop the vehicle on a level,
firm surface where you can work safely.
2. Securely apply the parking brake. If the vehicle has an
automatic transaxle, place the selector lever in the “P”
(PARK) position. If the vehicle has a manual transaxle,
place the gearshift lever in the 1st position.
3. Completely open the power windows.
4. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.
5. Pull down both sun visors.
6. Slide the front seats fully forward. Tip the seatbacks for-
ward. Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward”
on page 2-5 and “To adjust the seatback” on page 2-6.
7. Remove the woofer cover (A) in the center of the rear seat
by gently pulling at its side edges.8. Remove the emergency tool (B) that is mounted in the
rear seat behind the woofer cover.
A
B
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9. Insert the stamped end of the emergency tool stamped
with a part number into the specified location (C).10. Slowly move the emergency tool in the direction of the
arrow to unlock the tonneau panel.
C
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11. Step out of the vehicle. Open the tonneau panel. Insert the
non-stamped end of the emergency tool into the specified
location in the tonneau hinge (D) to hold the tonneau
panel in place.NOTE
If you were to insert the stamped end of the emergency
tool into the tonneau hinge, the emergency tool would
interfere with the top when you lifted the top.12. Step into the vehicle. Firmly grasp the top and slowly
raise it.
CAUTION
!
Leave the emergency tool inserted in the specified
location (D) in the tonneau hinge. Removing the
emergency tool while the work is in progress could
cause the tonneau panel to fall down, resulting in
damage or injury.
D
:One person working alone
:Two people working together
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13. Slowly close the top until it touches the top edge of the
windshield.14. With the top closed, return the latch handles (E) until they
lock into position. Return the sun visors to their original
positions.
CAUTION
!
Be careful not to trap your hands and fingers when
closing the top.
WA R N I N G
!
Make sure the latch handles (E) are securely locked
in place. Driving the vehicle without first locking the
latch handles in position could cause the top to open,
resulting in a serious accident.
E
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15. Step out of the vehicle. Remove the strap (F) that retains
the top.16. Open the cover (G) on the passenger-seat side of the space
in which the top was stowed.
F
G
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17. While holding the rear window, turn the handle of the
valve (H) counterclockwise to release the pressure in the
valve. At this time, turn the handle until it can be turned
no further.NOTE
Do not operate either top switch after loosening the valve.18. While retaining the tonneau panel and the rear glass,
remove the emergency tool from the specified insertion
location in the tonneau hinge and close the tonneau panel.
NOTE
When you close the tonneau panel, hydraulic pressure
may make it stiff. Slowly press the tonneau panel down-
ward.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to hold the rear window while working. Oth-
erwise, it may, depending on its position, fall down
when you loosen the valve.
H
CAUTION
!
Be sure to hold the rear window while working. Oth-
erwise, it may, depending on its position, fall down.
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19. Step into the vehicle. Insert the stamped end of the emer-
gency tool into the specified location (C). Slowly move
the emergency tool in the direction of the arrow to lock
the tonneau panel.20. Close the rear window.
21. Pulling up the lining, remove the clips (I).
C
II
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22. Lift up the cover on each side. Locate the holes (J) on
each side into which you will insert the emergency tool.23. Insert the stamped end of the emergency tool into the
holes (J). Push the emergency tool upward in the direction
of the arrow to secure the rear window.
Do this on both sides.
24. Return the emergency tool to its original position. Install
the speaker cover.
NOTE
When the work is complete, have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
JJ
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3Parking brake
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift lever to
1st (on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) position, for
vehicles with a manual transaxle or set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position on automatic transaxle vehicles.To apply To release
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade, away from
the curb on an uphill grade.
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the ignition key is in the
“ON” position, the brake warning light in the instrument
cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Press and hold the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
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3 Steering wheel tilt lock lever
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release the tilt lock lever
while holding the steering wheel by hand, and raise or lower
the steering wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by pulling it upward.1- Locked
2- Released
WA R N I N G
!
After adjusting, make sure the lock lever is secured
in the locked (1) position.
Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This can be dangerous.
When releasing the tilt lock lever {moving it to the
position (2)}, be sure to hold the steering wheel
firmly. Otherwise, the steering wheel may slip down
too suddenly.
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