tailgate MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 (in English) User Guide

1-14 Locking and unlocking
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NOTE●Gas struts (B) are installed in the locations illustrated to
support the tailgate. Please observe the following in order
to prevent damage or faulty operation.
• Do not hold the gas struts when closing the tailgate.
Also, do not push or pull the gas struts.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas
struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang any object on the gas struts.
CAUTION
!●To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the tailgate without letting go off the tailgate
grip.●Before driving, make sure that the tailgate is
securely closed.
If the tailgate opens while driving the vehicle,
objects stored in the luggage area could fall out onto
the road.
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1 Inside tailgate release
E00303400041
The inside tailgate release is designed to provide a way to open
the tailgate in the case of discharged battery.
The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the
tailgate.
You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the tailgate release lever.
To open1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.
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2. Move the lever (B) to unlock the tailgate.
3. Push the tailgate to open the tailgate.
Electric window control
E00302200042
The electric windows can only be operated with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position.Electric window control switch
E00302300144
Each door window opens or closes while the corresponding
switch is operated.
CAUTION
!●Always keep the release lever lid on the tailgate
closed when driving so that your luggage cannot
accidentally bump the lever and open the tailgate.
Driver’s switch (LHD)
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3-14 Instruments and controls
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Oil pressure warning lamp
E00502800330
This lamp illuminates when the ignition key is
turned “ON”, and the lamp goes off after the
engine has started. If it illuminates 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 indication of the engine’s
oil level. The oil level must be checked
using the dipstick.
Door-ajar warning lamp
E00503300417
This lamp illuminates when a door or tailgate is
either open or incompletely closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximately
8 km/h (5 mph) with a door or the tailgate open
or incompletely closed, the warning lamp flashes
8 times and a buzzer simultaneously sounds
8 times as a warning.NOTE●On vehicles with keyless entry system, the
lamp remains illuminated for a certain
period and then goes out automatically to
prevent complete discharge of the battery.
Refer to “Lamps (room lamps, etc.) auto-
cutout function” on page 5-63.
●It is possible to change the buzzer setting
for either of the following types of opera-
tion. For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
• No buzzer operation (buzzer disabled)
• Continuous buzzer operation
CAUTION
!●If this lamp illuminates 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.
CAUTION
!●Before moving your vehicle, check that
the warning lamp is OFF.
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4-8 Starting and driving
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Parking with the engine runningNever leave the engine running while you take a short
sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or
poorly ventilated place. Leaving the engine running risks
injury or death from accidentally moving the gearshift lever
(M/T) or selector lever (A/T) or the accumulation of toxic
exhaust fumes on the passenger compartment.Where you parkYour front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over kerbs
or parking stop blocks. Be careful when travelling up or down
steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.When leaving the vehicleAlways remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all
doors and the tailgate when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
Steering wheel height adjustment
E00600700121
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.
WARNING
!●Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in
contact with the hot exhaust, since fire could occur.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNING
!●After adjusting to the desired height, check to be
sure that the lever is locked.●Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while
you are driving the vehicle.
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Roof carrier precaution
NOTE●To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel economy,
remove the roof carrier when not in use.
●Before using an automatic car wash, check with the
attendant to determine if the roof carrier should be
removed.
●Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for raising
the sunroof (if so equipped) and/or the tailgate when
installing a roof carrier.
CAUTION
!●Make sure that the weight of the luggage does not
exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause
damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load on the roof
(the weight of the roof carrier plus the weight of lug-
gage placed on the roof carrier).
For specific figures, please refer to “Maximum roof
load” on page 9-8.●When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle, please
make sure to drive slowly and avoid excessive
maneuvers such as sudden braking or quick turn-
ing.
In addition, place the luggage on the carrier so that
its weight is distributed evenly with the heaviest
items on the bottom. Do not load items that are
wider than the roof carrier.
The additional weight on the roof could raise the
vehicle’s centre of gravity and affect vehicle han-
dling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency maneuvers
could lead to a loss of control and result in an acci-
dent.
●Before driving and after travelling a short distance,
always check the load to make sure it is securely fas-
tened to the roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel that the load
remains secure. If the load is not secure, it could fall
from the vehicle and damage your vehicle, another
vehicle or create road hazard.
CAUTION
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For pleasant driving
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NOTE●If you leave the lamps on without running the engine, you
will run down the battery. Before you leave the vehicle,
make sure that all the lamps are off.
Interior lamp switch
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The interior lamp switch can be used to turn the room lamp &
map lamps and rear personal lamps on and off.1 ( ) -The room lamp & map lamps and rear personal
lamps are off regardless of opening and closing of
the doors and tailgate.
NOTE●When the room lamp & map lamp switch is in
the “ON” position, the interior lamp switch
cannot be used to turn off the room lamp &
map lamps.
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2 (DOOR) - The room lamp & map lamps and rear personal
lamps go on when a door or the tailgate is opened.
When all doors and tailgate are closed, the room
lamp & map lamps and rear personal lamps are
illuminated and dimmed gradually for 15 seconds
and then go out.
However, the lamp goes out immediately without
being dimmed in the following cases:
●The doors and tailgate are closed and the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position.
●All doors and tailgate are locked using the
key mechanism of the driver’s door, the lock
knob of the driver’s door, or the remote con-
trol switch of the keyless entry system (if so
equipped).
NOTE●On vehicles with keyless entry system, if the
ignition key is removed with the doors and
tailgate closed, the room lamp & map lamps
and rear personal lamps are dimmed gradu-
ally for 15 seconds and then go out.
The dimming period is also adjustable.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
On a vehicle equipped with a Multi Display
Station (MDS), the functions can be adjusted
on the screen. For details, refer to a separate
operation manual.
●When the room lamp & map lamp switch is in
the “ON” position, closing the doors and tail-
gate does not cause the room lamp & map
lamps to go off.3 ( ) -The room lamp & map lamps and rear personal
lamps are on regardless of opening and closing of
the doors and tailgate.
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Room lamp & map lamps
E00717400020
With the doors and tailgate closed and the interior lamp switch
in the “DOOR” position, pressing the lens (A) makes the room
lamp & map lamps come on and pressing the lens again makes
them go off.
If any of the doors or the tailgate is opened, the room lamp &
map lamps come on. When it is subsequently closed, the room
lamp & map lamps gradually dim for 15 seconds and then go
off.NOTE●Even with the interior lamp switch in the “ ” position, it
is possible to turn on the room lamp & map lamps by
pressing the lens (A).
●With a door or the tailgate open or the interior lamp
switch in the “ ” position, the room lamp & map lamps
remain on even when the lens (A) is pressed.
Rear personal lamps
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With the doors and tailgate closed and the interior lamp switch
in the “DOOR” position, pressing the lens (A) makes the lamp
come on and pressing the lens again makes it go off.
If any of the doors or the tailgate is opened, the lamps come on.
When it is subsequently closed, the lamps gradually dim for
15 seconds and then go off.NOTE●With the interior lamp switch in the “ ” position, the
lamp remains off even when the lens (A) is pressed or one
of the doors or the tailgate is opened.*: Front of the vehicle
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Luggage compartment lamp
E00712700031
Door lamps
E00717500021
Each door lamp comes on when the relevant door is opened
and goes off when the door is closed.
1- The lamp goes out.
2- The lamp illuminates when the tailgate is opened and goes
out when it is closed.
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