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

General information
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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.
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Starting and driving
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NOTE●If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indication lamp is
on for a longer time.
●When the engine has not been started within about 5 sec-
onds after the diesel preheat indication lamp went out,
return the ignition key to the “LOCK” position. Then, turn
the key to the “ON” position to preheat the engine again.
●When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat indication
lamp does not come on even if the ignition key is placed
in the “ON” position.
Start the engine by turning the ignition key right to the
“START” position.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position without
depressing the accelerator pedal, and release it when the
engine starts.NOTE●A ticking noise may be heard after starting the engine.
This is not an abnormal condition. The noise will disap-
pear after a short time of engine running.
If the ticking noise continues after the engine is warmed
up, we recommend you to have your vehicle checked.
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
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The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that captures
most of the particulate matter (PM) in the exhaust emissions of
the diesel engine. The DPF automatically burns away trapped
PM during vehicle operation. Under certain driving conditions,
however, the DPF is not able to burn away all of the trapped
PM and, as a result, an excessive amount of PM accumulates
inside.NOTE●To minimize the likelihood of excessive accumulation of
PM, try to avoid driving for long periods at low speeds
and repeatedly driving short distances.
WARNING
!●The DPF reaches very high temperatures. Do not
park your vehicle in areas where combustible mate-
rials such as dry grass or leaves can come in contact
with the hot exhaust system since fire could occur.
CAUTION
!●Do not use any type of fuel or engine oil that is not
specified for your vehicle. Also, do not use any mois-
ture-removing agent or other fuel additive. Such
substances could have a detrimental effect on the
DPF.
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 2 and “Engine oil”
on page 8-7.
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Alphabetical index
4High-beam indication lamp 3-9
Hinges and latches lubrication 8-32
Horn switch 3-46
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 4-14
Indicator and warning lamps 3-8
Indicator lamps 3-9
Inside rear-view mirror 4-9
Inside tailgate release 1-15
Installation of accessories 5
Instrument panel upper box 5-65
Instruments 3-2
Interior lamp switch 5-59
Interior lamps 5-58
J
Jack 6-11
Storage 6-10
Jacking up the vehicle 6-13
Jump starting (Emergency starting) 6-2
K
Keyless entry system 1-5
Keys 1-2
L
Labeling 9-2Lamp monitor buzzer 3-33
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) auto-cutout function 3-33
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas) 8-31
Licence plate lamps
Bulb capacity 8-44
Replacement 8-55
Low fuel warning lamp 3-6
Lubricants 9-16
Luggage compartment lamp 5-62
Bulb capacity 8-45
Replacement 8-59
Luggage floor box 5-67
Luggage hooks 5-77
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-21
M
Making a flat seat 2-25
Manual transmission 4-23
Oil 9-16
Mirror
Inside rear-view mirror 4-9
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
MIVEC engine 4-20
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 6
Multi centre display 3-15
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Notes regarding diesel fuel 9-15
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