fuel MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

OXPE08E1
(9290B529)
BL070680
© 2007 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V.
ForewordE09200101831
Thank you for selecting a GRANDIS as your new vehicle.
This owner’s manual will add to your understanding and full
enjoyment of the many fine features of this vehicle.
It contains information prepared to acquaint you with the
proper way to operate and maintain your vehicle for the utmost
in driving pleasure.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications and/or to make
additions to or improvements in this product without obligation
to install them on products previously manufactured.
It is an absolute requirement for the driver to strictly observe
all laws and regulations concerning vehicles.
This owner’s manual has been written in compliance with
such laws and regulations, but some of the contents may
become contradictory with later amendment of the laws and
regulations.
Please leave this owner’s manual in this vehicle at time of
resale. The next owner will appreciate having access to the
information contained in this owner’s manual.
Repairs to your vehicle:
Vehicles in the warranty period:
All warranty repairs must be carried out by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
Vehicles outside the warranty period:
Where the vehicle is repaired is at the discretion of the owner.Throughout this owner’s manual the words WARNINGand
CAUTIONappear.
These serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow
instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or
death if instructions are not followed.
means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE: gives helpful information.
*: indicates optional equipment.
It may differ according to the sales classification; refer to
the sales catalogue.
Abbreviations used in this owner’s manual:
LHD: Left-Hand Drive
RHD: Right-Hand Drive
M/T: Manual Transmission
A/T: Automatic Transmission
WARNING
CAUTION
Information for station service
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Fuel tank capacity 65 litres
Petrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN 228)
Fuel95 RON or higher
Fuel requirementsDiesel-powered vehicles
Cetane number (EN 590)
51 or higher
Refer to the “General information” section for the fuel selection.
Engine oil Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the selection of engine oil.
Tyre inflation pressure Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the tyre inflation pressure.
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Overview
Instruments and Controls (Driver’s area)
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LHD
Instruments p. 3-2
Windscreen wiper and
washer switch p. 3-41
Rear window wiper and
washer switch p. 3-43 Supplemental restraint system - air bag
(for driver’s seat) p. 2-53
Horn switch p. 3-46Combination headlamps and
dipper switch p. 3-32
Turn signal lever p. 3-37
Headlamp washer switch* p. 3-45
Ignition switch p. 4-14
Personal box p. 5-66
Bonnet release lever
p. 8-4 Outside rear-view mirrors switch
p. 4-10
Front fog lamp switch p. 3-39
Fuses p. 8-33Fuel tank filler door release lever p. 3 Headlamp levelling
switch* p. 3-35TCL switch*
p. 4-42
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-40Auto-speed control lever*
p. 4-45 SONAR switch*
p. 4-54
Steering wheel height
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Overview
RHD
Instruments p. 3-2Windscreen wiper and
washer switch p. 3-41
Rear window wiper and
washer switch p. 3-43
Supplemental restraint system
- air bag (for driver’s seat) p. 2-53
Horn switch p. 3-46 Combination headlamps and dipper
switch p. 3-32
Turn signal lever p. 3-37
Headlamp washer switch* p. 3-45Ignition switch p. 4-14
Personal box p. 5-66
Fuses p. 8-33
Bonnet release lever
p. 8-4Outside rear-view mirrors switch
p. 4-10
Front fog lamp switch p. 3-39
Steering wheel height
adjustment p. 4-8
Fuel tank filler door release
lever p. 3 Cigarette lighter* p. 5-55
Card holder p. 5-72Headlamp levelling
switch* p. 3-35 TCL switch*
p. 4-42
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-40Auto-speed control lever* p. 4-45
SONAR switch*
p. 4-54
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Overview
Exterior
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Sunroof* p. 1-20
Side turn-signal lamps
p. 3-37, 8-44 Fuel tank filler p. 3
Outside rear-view mirrors
p. 4-10 Antenna p. 5-52
Front fog lamps
p. 3-39, 8-44, 8-52
Front turn-signal lamps
p. 3-37, 8-44, 8-51Bonnet p. 8-4 Windscreen wipers p. 3-41
Headlamps, high beam
p. 3-32, 8-44, 8-45Position lamps
p. 3-32, 8-44, 8-51 Headlamps, low beam
p. 3-32, 8-44, 8-45
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General information
Fuel selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Filling the fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation of accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Modification/alterations to the electrical
or fuel systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Genuine parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Used engine oils safety instructions and
disposal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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2 General information
Fuel selection
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NOTE●Petrol-powered vehicles have the knock control system so
that you can use unleaded petrol 90 RON as an emergent
measure in case unleaded petrol 95 RON or higher is not
available on journey, etc. In such a case, you don’t need to
adjust the engine specially.
In case of using unleaded petrol 90 RON, the engine per-
formance level is reduced.●Repeatedly driving short distance at low speeds can cause
deposits to form in the fuel system and engine, resulting in
poor starting and poor acceleration. If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a detergent additive to the
gasoline when you refuel the vehicle. The additive will
remove the deposits, thereby returning the engine to a nor-
mal condition. Be sure to use a genuine MITSUBISHI
FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER. Using an unsuitable addi-
tive could make the engine malfunction. For details,
please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
●Poor quality petrol can cause problems such as hard start-
ing, stalling, engine noise and hesitation. If your experi-
ence these problems, try another brand and/or grade of
petrol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes, have the system
checked as soon as possible at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.Recom-
mended fuelPetrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN228)
95 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles
Cetane number (EN590)
51 or higher
CAUTION
!●For petrol-powered vehicles, the use of leaded fuel
can result in serious damage to the engine and cata-
lytic converter. Do not use the leaded fuel.●Diesel-powered vehicles are designed to use only die-
sel fuel that meets the EN 590 standard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel would adversely
affect the engine’s performance and durability.
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Filling the fuel tank
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Fuel tank capacity65 litresRefuelling1. Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.
2. The fuel tank filler is located on the rear left side of your
vehicle.
The fuel tank filler door can be opened from inside the
vehicle with the fuel tank filler door release lever located
below the instrument panel.
WARNING
!●Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You
could be burned or seriously injured when handling
it. When refuelling your vehicle, always turn the
engine off and keep away from flames, sparks, and
smoking materials. Always handle fuel in well-venti-
lated outdoor areas.●Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to get rid of
your body’s static electricity by touching a metal
part of the car or fuel pump. Any static electricity on
your body could create a spark that ignites fuel
vapour.●Perform the whole refuelling process (opening the
fuel tank filler door, removing the fuel cap, etc.) by
yourself. Do not let any other person come near the
fuel tank filler. If you allowed a person to help you
and that person was carrying static electricity, fuel
vapour could be ignited.●Do not move away from the fuel tank filler until
refuelling is finished. If you moved away and did
something else (for example, cleaning your wind-
screen) part-way through the refuelling process, you
could pick up a fresh charge of static electricity.●Be careful not to inhale fuel vapour. Fuel contains
toxic substances.●Keep the doors and windows closed while refuelling
the vehicle. If they were open, fuel vapour could get
into the cabin.
LHD
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4 General information
3. Open the fuel tank filler tube by slowly turning the cap
anticlockwise.
RHD
A- Remove
B- Close
CAUTION
!●Since the fuel system may be under pressure,
remove the fuel tank filler tube cap slowly. This
relieves any pressure or vacuum that might have
built up in the fuel tank. If the cap is venting vapour
or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops
before removing the cap. Otherwise, fuel may spray
out, injuring you or others.
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4. To fill with fuel correctly depends mainly on correct han-
dling of the fuel filler gun. Do not tilt the gun. Insert the
gun in the tank port as far as it goes.
5. When the gun stops automatically, remove the gun half
the way in the tank port. After the second automatic stop,
do not fill with fuel any more.
6. To close, turn the fuel tank filler tube cap slowly clock-
wise until you hear clicking sounds, then gently push the
fuel tank filler door closed.
Installation of accessories
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We recommend you to consult your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
●The installation of accessories, optional parts, etc., should
only be carried out within the limits prescribed by law in
your country, and in accordance with the guidelines fitting
instructions and warnings contained within the documents
accompanying the parts or accessories.
●Improper installation of electrical components may cause
an electrical fire if incorrectly fitted. Please refer to the
Modification/alteration to the electrical or fuel systems
section within this owner’s manual.
●Using a cellular phone or radio set inside the vehicle with-
out an external antenna may cause electrical system inter-
ference, which could lead to unsafe vehicle operation.
●Tyres and wheels which do not meet specifications must
not be used.
Refer to the “Specifications” section for information
regarding wheel and tyre sizes.
CAUTION
!●A label which reads “UNLEADED FUEL ONLY” is
attached to the fuel tank filler lid of vehicles which
can only operate using unleaded petrol. Serious
engine and catalytic converter damage will result if
leaded petrol is filled into these vehicles, and conse-
quently, this must never be attempted.
CAUTION
!●To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top-
off” the fuel tank.
CAUTION
!●If you need to replace the fuel tank filler tube cap,
use only the cap specified for your model vehicle.
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6 General informationImportant points!Due to the large number of accessory and replacement parts of
different manufactures available in the market, it is not possi-
ble, not only for MITSUBISHI MOTORS, but also a MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point, to check
whether the attachment or installation of such parts affects the
driving safety of your MITSUBISHI-vehicle.
Even when such parts are officially authorized, for example by
a “general operators permit” (an appraisal for the part) or
through the execution of the part in an officially approved man-
ner of construction, or when a single operation permit follow-
ing the attachment or installation of such parts, it cannot be
deduced from that alone, that the driving safety of your vehi-
cles has not been affected.
Consider also that there basically exists no liability on the part
of the appraiser or the official. Only in the case of parts (MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS original replacement or exchange parts as
well as MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine accessories) that are
recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorised Service Point and that are attached or installed by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point can you
assume, that optimal safety has been provided. The same also
pertains to modifications of MITSUBISHI vehicles with
respect to the production specifications. For your own safety, in
such cases as well, you should only undertake modifications
according to the recommendations of a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Modification/alterations to the electrical or
fuel systems
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS has always manufactured safe, high
quality vehicles. In order to maintain this safety and quality, it
is important that any accessory that is to be fitted, or any modi-
fications carried out which involve the electrical or fuel sys-
tems, should be carried out in accordance with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines.
CAUTION
!●If the wiring interferes with any part of the vehicle
body work or improper installation methods are
used, i.e. protective fuses not installed, etc., elec-
tronic devices may be adversely affected, possibly
resulting in an electrical fire or other failures that
may cause an accident.
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