recommended oil MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 8.G Owners Manual

Driving safety
4-5
4 Driving during cold weather
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Check the battery, including terminals and cables. During
extremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong.
Also, the battery power level may drop because more
power is used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs
at the proper speed and if the headlights are as bright as
normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. Dur-
ing extreme cold weather, it is possible that a very low
battery could freeze.


Warm the engine sufficiently. After starting the engine,
allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylin-
ders and turbocharger. Then drive your vehicle slowly.


Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer
case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all the lubri-
cation points.


Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather
conditions. This is normal and shifting will get easier as
the transaxle warms up.


Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from
engine overheating, add high-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze and water. The recommended blend is about 50 %
water and 50 % anti-freeze. Use a higher concentration
(not over 60 %) when the outside temperature is -31 °F
(-35 °C) or lower. When the engine is working very hard
(for example, during mountain driving and/or when the
outside temperature is high), use a 50 % concentration.
This blend will provide adequate protection from corro-
sion and boiling.
[For RALLIART vehicles sold in U.S.A.]


Mitsubishi Motors recommends that the standard equip-
ment tires be replaced with winter tires when the vehicle
is going to be used in winter.
The standard equipment tires provided with this vehicle
are summer tires and use a high-grip compound that pro-
vides superior grip.
The road grip, however, is reduced in winter.
When replacing the standard equipment tires with winter
tires, all four tires must be replaced using radial identical-
size winter tires.
WA R N I N G
!

The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any
spark or flame can cause the battery to explode,
which could cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face mask
when working with your battery, or let a skilled
mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G
!

Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is
hot. You could be seriously burned.
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7-8 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Engine oil and oil filter
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To check and refill engine oil It is normal for an engine to use oil. You may need to add oil
between the recommended oil change intervals. Before starting
the engine, check the engine oil level. Refill if necessary.
To check the oil level, remove the dipstick, wipe it off, and
gently insert it all the way into the crankcase. Slowly remove it
again. The oil level must not go above the line on the dipstick.
If the level does not reach the line, which shows the smallest
amount of oil required, remove the oil filler cap on the engine
valve cover, and fill to within the “Good” range.
Good Except for vehicles with turbocharger
CAUTION
!

Overfilling the crankcase will cause oil aeration and
loss of oil pressure, which could damage the engine.


For vehicles equipped with turbocharger, engine oil
must be properly maintained to avoid engine and/or
turbocharger damage. To better protect your engine
and turbocharger, use fully synthetic engine oil.WA R N I N G
!

Used engine oil is poisonous, and can damage your
skin. Prolonged and repeated contact may cause
serious skin disorders, including dermatitis and can-
cer. Don’t let used oil touch your skin. Wash thor-
oughly after working with it.


Keep used oil out of the reach of children.
Vehicles with turbocharger
Good
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7-10 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Recommended engine oil viscosity
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Use engine oil with the proper thickness for the outdoor tem-
peratures where you will be driving.Except for vehicles equipped with turbochargerSAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for optimum
fuel economy and cold starting.
SAE 10W-30 may be used when the normal operating tempera-
ture is above 100 °F (38 °C).
Vehicles equipped with turbochargerNOTE

Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number
according to the atmospheric temperature. SAE 5W-30,
0W-30 and 0W-40 engine oil can only be used if it meets
API SM (or higher) specifications.


SAE 0W-30 and 0W-40 engine oil are recommended to
use to improve engine startability on a very cold weather
condition.


SAE 10W-30 may be used when the normal operating
temperature is above 100 °F (38 °C).


Use engine oil conforming to the following classification:
 API classification: “For service SM” or higher
 ILSAC certificated oil
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-57
7
5. Insert a new fuse of the same capacity securely into the
appropriate slot.
Replacement of light bulbs
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Before replacing a bulb, be sure the light is off. Do not touch
the glass part of the new bulb with your bare fingers; the oil
from your skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy the
bulb when it gets hot.NOTE

If you are unsure of how to carry out the work as required,
it is recommended that these procedures be carried out by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.


Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body when removing
a light and lens.


When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, the
inside of the lens sometimes becomes temporarily foggy.
This is the same phenomenon as when window glass mists
up on a humid day, and does not indicate a functional
problem.
When the light is switched on, the heat will remove the
fog. However, if water gathers inside the light, please
have it checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
CAUTION
!

Never use a fuse with a capacity greater than the one
listed or any substitute, such as wire, foil etc. This
would cause the circuit wiring to heat up and could
cause a fire.


If the replacement fuse blows again after a short
time, have the electrical system checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice to find and correct the cause.
CAUTION
!

Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after being
turned off.
When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool sufficiently
before touching it. You could otherwise be burned.
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Alphabetical index
4
H
Handling of compact discs 5-94
Hands-free Bluetooth® cellular phone interface system with
voice recognition 3-242
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-229
Hazard warning lights 3-214
Head restraints 2-9
Headlight leveling switch 3-227
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-58
Dimmer 3-224
Headlight flasher 3-225
Leveling switch 3-227
Replacement 7-61
,7-64
Switch 3-220
High beam indicator 3-214
High-mounted stop light 7-58
Hill start assist 3-132
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-46
Horn switch 3-241
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition cables 7-43
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-81
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-214
Information screen display 3-217Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-77
Instrument cluster 3-160
Interior lights 3-279
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-55
Keyless entry system 3-8
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-58
Replacement 7-86
Limited-slip differential 3-130
Loading information 4-7
Lubricants 9-10
M
Malfunction indicator 3-215
Manual transaxle 3-90
Oil 7-17
,9-10
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-91
Mirror
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