engine MITSUBISHI L200 2018 (in English) Service Manual

Economical drivingE00600102608
For economical driving, there are some tech- nical requirements that have to be met. Theprerequisite for low fuel consumption is a
properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle and the most eco- nomical operation, we recommend you tohave 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 habits as well as the particular operat- ing conditions. The following points shouldbe observed in order to minimize wear of
brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce
environmental pollution.
Accelerating and decelerating
Drive according to the traffic conditions andavoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration and
sudden braking, as they will increase fuel
consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine speed. Always use the highest shift position
possible.
The transfer shift lever or the drive mode-se-
lector should be set to “2H” when driving 4WD vehicles on normal roads and express
ways to obtain best possible fuel economy.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the
average fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traffic flow whenever possible. When driving on congested roads, avoid use of a
low shift position at high engine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during idling. Avoid extended idling whenever pos-
sible.
Speed
At higher vehicle speed, more fuel is con-
sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator pedal willsave a significant amount of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect
tyre wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the
luggage compartment. Especially during city
driving where frequent starting and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the ve-
hicle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Al- so avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re- sistance will increase fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes more fuel. Unnecessary fuel consumption is alsocaused by keeping a hot engine running. Af-
ter the engine is started, commence driving as soon as possible.
Cooler or air conditioning
The use of the air conditioner will increase the fuel consumption.
Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the
most frequent causes of accidents.
Economical driving
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Running-in recommendationsE00600404315
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l Refrain from towing a trailer.Vehicles with M/T
Shift point
Speed limit2WDVehicles with Easy Select 4WDVehicles with Super Select 4WD II2H, 4H4L2H, 4H, 4HLc4LLc1st
gear20 km/h (12 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)5 km/h (3 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)5 km/h (3 mph)2nd
gear40 km/h (25 mph)40 km/h (25 mph)15 km/h (9 mph)40 km/h (25 mph)15 km/h (9 mph)3rd
gear65 km/h (40 mph)65 km/h (40 mph)25 km/h (16 mph)65 km/h (40 mph)25 km/h (16 mph)4th
gear95 km/h (59 mph)95 km/h (59 mph)35 km/h (22 mph)95 km/h (59 mph)35 km/h (22 mph)5th
gear110 km/h (68 mph)110 km/h (68 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph)
115 km/h (71 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph)6th
gear55 km/h (34 mph)55 km/h (34 mph)
Running-in recommendations
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Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb andmove the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply the
parking brake and place the gearshift lever into the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, apply the
parking brake and place the selector lever in-
to the “P” (PARK) position.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerband move the vehicle back until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply the
parking brake and place the gearshift lever
into the 1 st
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, apply the
parking brake and place the selector lever in- to the “P” (PARK) position.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
NOTEl If your vehicle is equipped with
A/T, be sure
to apply the parking brake before moving se- lector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If
you move selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position before applying the parking brake,it may be difficult to disengage selector lev- er from the “P” (PARK) position when next
you drive the vehicle, requiring application of a strong force the selector lever to move
from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the engine run-
ning
Never leave the engine running while you
take a short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly ventila-
ted place.
WARNINGl Leaving the engine running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the
gearshift lever (with M/T) or the selector
lever (with A/T) or the accumulation of
toxic exhaust fumes on the passenger
compartment.Where you parkWARNINGl Do not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
When leaving the vehicle
Always carry the key and lock all doors when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit
area.
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1.Release the lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pull-
ing the lever fully upward.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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NOTElThe heater mirrors can be turned on auto-
matically.
For further information, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.Ignition switch*
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LOCK
The engine is stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and re- moved in this position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the audio system
and other electric devices can be operated.
ON
All the vehicle’s electrical devices can be op-
erated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has started, release the key and it will auto-
matically return to the “ON” position.
NOTEl If your vehicle is equipped with an electron-
ic immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code transmitted
by the transponder inside the key must match the code registered in the immobilizer
computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)” on page 3-03.To remove the key
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For vehicles equipped with a M/T, when re-
moving the key, push the key in at the
“ACC” position and keep it depressed until it
is turned to the “LOCK” position and remove it.
For vehicles equipped with A/T, when re-
moving the key, first set the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position, and push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it depressed
until it is turned to the “LOCK” position, and
remove it.CAUTIONl Do not remove the ignition key from the ig-
nition switch while driving. The steeringwheel will be locked, causing loss of con-
trol.
l If the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to function and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,
the power steering system will not function
and it will require greater manual effort to
operate the steering.
Ignition switch*
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CAUTIONlDo not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run-
ning, doing so will cause the battery to be discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” position
while the engine is running. Doing so could damage the starter motor.Engine switch*
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In order to prevent theft, the engine will notstart unless a preregistered keyless operation
key is used. (Engine immobilizer function)
If you are carrying the keyless operation key, you can start the engine.
CAUTIONl The indication lamp (A) will flash orange
when there is a problem or malfunction inthe keyless operation system. Never drive if
the indication lamp on the engine switch is
flashing orange. Immediately contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If the engine switch operation is not smooth
and feels like it is sticking, do not operate the switch. Immediately contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.NOTEl When operating the engine switch, press the
switch all the way in. If the switch is not fully pressed, the engine may not start or theoperation mode may not change. If the en-
gine switch is pressed correctly, there is no need to hold the engine switch down.NOTEl When the battery in the keyless operation
key has worn out, or the keyless operationkey is out of the vehicle, a warning lampwill blink for 5 seconds.
Operation mode of the engine
switch and its function
OFF
The indication lamp on the engine switch
turns off.
The operation mode cannot be put in OFF when the selector lever is in any position oth-
er than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T).

ACC
Electrical devices such as the audio and ac-
cessory socket can be operated.
The indication lamp on the engine switch il-
luminates orange.

ON
Engine switch*
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All vehicle’s electrical devices can be operat-ed.
The indication lamp on the engine switch il-
luminates green. The indication lamp turns
off when the engine is running.NOTEl Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer..
To start the engine, the ID code transmitted
by the transponder inside the key must match the code registered in the immobilizer
computer. Refer to “Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system)” on page 3-03.Changing the operation mode
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If you press the engine switch without de-
pressing the brake pedal (A/T) or the clutch
pedal (M/T), you can change the operation
mode in the order of OFF, ACC, ON, OFF.
CAUTIONl When the engine is not running, put the op-
eration mode in OFF. Leaving the operation mode in ON or ACC for a long time when
the engine is not running may cause the bat- tery to be discharged, making it impossible
to start the engine, lock and unlock the steer- ing wheel.
l When the battery is disconnected, the cur-
rent operation mode is memorized. After re- connecting the battery, the memorized modeis selected automatically. Before disconnect-
ing the battery for repair or replacement,
make sure to put the operation mode in OFF. Be careful if you are not sure which opera-
tion mode the vehicle is in when the battery
is run down.
l The operation mode cannot be changed from
OFF to ACC or ON if the keyless operation
key is not detected to be in the vehicle. Refer
to “Keyless operation system: Operating range for starting the engine and changing
the operation mode” on page 3-09.
l When there is the keyless operation key in
the vehicle and the operation mode isn’t
change, the keyless operation key may have worn out.NOTEl If the operation mode cannot be changed to
OFF, perform the following procedure.NOTE1
. Move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and then change
the operation mode to OFF. (For ve-
hicles with A/T)
2 . One of the other causes could be low
battery voltage. If this occurs, the
keyless entry system, keyless opera- tion function and steering lock will also not operate. Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.ACC power auto-cutout func-
tion
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After about 30 minutes has elapsed with the operation mode in ACC, the function auto-
matically cuts out the power for the audio system and other electric devices that can be
operated with that position. (only that driv- er’s door has closed and the selector lever in
the “P” (PARK) position)
When you open driver’s door or the engine switch operate again, the power is supplied
again.
Engine switch*
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NOTElWhen ACC power supply automatic stop,
the steering wheel can’t lock and you can’t lock and unlock the doors by the keyless en-
try key and keyless operation key.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can
be deactivated.
For details, we recommend you to consult
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.Operation mode OFF reminder
system
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When the operation mode is in any mode oth- er than OFF, if you try to lock the doors by
pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, a warning lamp will
blink, the outer buzzer will sound and you cannot lock the doors.Operation mode ON reminder
system
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If the driver’s door is opened with the engine stopped and the operation mode in any mode
other than OFF, the operation mode ON re-
minder inner buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to put the operation mode in
OFF.
Steering wheel lock
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Except for vehicles equipped with the key-less operation system
To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while
moving the steering wheel slightly right and left.
CAUTIONl Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
In some countries, it is prohibited to leave the key in the vehicle when parked.
For vehicles equipped with the keyless op-
eration system
To lock
After pressing the engine switch and opera- tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door isopened, the steering wheel is locked.
Steering wheel lock
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NOTElWhen the following operation is performed
with the operation mode in OFF, the steering wheel is locked.
• Open or close the driver’s door.
• Close all the doors.
• Open one of the doors when all the doors
are closed.
• Lock all the doors with the keyless entry
system or the keyless operation function.
• The selector lever is the “P” (PARK) po-
sition (A/T).
l When the door is opened while the steering
wheel does not lock, the buzzer sounds to
alert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To unlock
The following methods can be used to unlock
the steering wheel.
l Put the operation mode in ACC.
l Start the engine.
CAUTIONl If the engine is stopped while driving, do not
open a door or press the LOCK switch on the key until the vehicle stops in a safe
place. This could cause the steering wheel to lock, making it impossible to operate the ve-
hicle.
l Carry the key with you when leaving the ve-
hicle.CAUTIONIf your vehicle needs to be towed, performthe following operation to unlock the steer-
ing wheel.
• On vehicles with
M/T, put the operation
mode in ACC or ON.
• On vehicles with
A/T, put the operation
mode in ON.NOTEl When the steering wheel does not unlock,
the warning lamp will blink and the inner
buzzer will sounds and warning lamp illumi- nates. Press the engine switch again while
moving the steering wheel slightly right and left.NOTEl When the steering wheel lock is abnormal,
the warning lamp illuminates. Put the opera-
tion mode in OFF and then press the lock switch of the keyless operation key. Andthen press the engine switch, If the warning
lamp illuminates again, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,
the warning lamp illuminates. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your nearest a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Steering wheel lock
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Tips for starting
Except for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation sys-
tem
l Do not operate the starter motor continu-
ously longer than 10 seconds; doing so
could run down the battery. If the engine
does not start, turn the ignition switch
back to “LOCK”, wait a few seconds,
and then try again. Trying repeatedly with the starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism.
WARNINGl Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area.Carbon monoxide gases are odourless and can be fatal.CAUTIONl Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.CAUTIONl Do not run the engine at high speeds or drive
the vehicle at high speeds until the engine
has had a chance to warm up.
l Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter mo- tor.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First al-
low the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down.
For vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system
l The operation mode can be in any mode
to start the engine.
l The starter motor will be turning for up
to approximately 15 seconds if the en-
gine switch is released at once. Pressing
the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the startermotor. The starter motor will be turning
for up to approximately 30 seconds while the engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a while and then attempt to start the en-
gine again. Trying repeatedly with the
starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism.
WARNINGl Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle in or out of the area. Carbon monoxide gases are odourless and can be fatal.CAUTIONl Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.
l Do not run the engine at high speeds or drive
the vehicle at high speeds until the engine
has had a chance to warm up.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First al- low the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down.Starting the engine
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Except for vehicles equipped
with the keyless operation sys- tem
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat
belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
4. On vehicles equipped with M/T, depress
the clutch pedal all the way and place
Starting and stopping the engine
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the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(Park) position.
5. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi-
tion.
The diesel preheat indication lamp will first illuminate, and then after a short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTEl If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.NOTEl When the engine has not been started within
approximately 5 seconds after the diesel pre- heat indication lamp went out, return the ig-nition switch to the “LOCK” position. Then,
turn the switch to the “ON” position to pre-
heat the engine again.
l 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.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “START”
position without depressing the accelera- tor pedal, and release it when the engine
starts.
NOTEl Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
l Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Uk-
raine, when ambient temperature is low even after the engine has been warmed up, and
when the gearshift lever is put in the “N” (Neutral) position (M/T ) or the selector lever
is put in the “P” (PARK) position or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position ( A/T), the idling
speed may increase.
It does not indicate a malfunction.For vehicles equipped with the keyless op-
eration system
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
NOTEl When the engine is not started, it may be-
come hard to depress the brake pedal and thevehicle may not be able to detect the pedal
operation.
Therefore the engine may not be started. In such a case, depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual.
4. On vehicles equipped with M/T, depress
the clutch pedal all the way and place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
Starting and stopping the engine
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with 6M/TVehicles
with A/T