overheating MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2014 8.G User Guide

Operation under adverse driving conditions
For emergencies 8-15
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lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand, or mud, it can often be moved by a rocking motion. Rock your vehicle back and forth tofree it. Do not rev the engine or spin the wheels. Constant efforts to free a stuck vehicle cancause overheating and transaxle failure. Let the engine idle for a few minutes to cool the transaxle before trying again.If your vehicle is still stuck after several rock- ing attempts, call for a commercial tow truck service.
 When driving on a road covered with snow or ice, use snow tires. Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle. Theremay be state or local regulations about using snow tires. Always check the regu- lations in your local area before usingthem. Refer to the section entitled “Snow tires” on page 9-23 and “Tire chains” on page 9-24.  Drive slowly. Do not make sudden starts or stops, sharp turns, or slam on the brakes.  Allow extra distance between your vehi- cle and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.  If a skid occurs when the accelerator pedal is depressed, take your foot off the pedal. Steer gently in the direction of the skid. Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Hold the brake pedal down firmly and keep it depressed.Do not pump the brake pedal which will result in reduced braking performance.
WA R N I N G To prevent entry of exhaust gas from the towing vehicle, set the selection switch to the recirculation position.
Operation under adverse driving conditions If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
WA R N I N G When trying to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, make sure that there are no people nearby. The rocking motion can make your vehicle suddenly lurch forward or backward, and injure any bystanders.
On wet roads
CAUTION Avoid flooded roads. Water is often deeper than it looks, and you could be seriously hurt by driving into flood water.  When driving in rain, on water-covered roads, or through a car wash, water could getinto the brake discs and make them fail tem- porarily. In such cases
, lightly press the
brake pedal to see if they are working prop-erly. If they are not, press the pedal lightly several times while driving to dry the brake pads or linings, then check them again.  When driving in rain, a layer of water may form between the tires and the road surface(aquaplaning). This loosens your tires’ grip on the road, making it difficult to steer or brake properly. When driving on a wet road:• Drive your vehicle at a safe speed.• Do not drive on worn tires.• Always keep the tires at the correct infla- tion pressures.
On snowy or icy roads
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Engine hood
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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To reduce the possibility of catalytic con- verter damage:  Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in “Fuel selec- tion”.  Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of gas could damage the catalytic converter.  Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. If the battery is weak or run down, use jumper cables to properly start the engine.
 Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such as when performing diagnostic tests.  Do not idle the engine for a long time if it is idling roughly or otherwise obviously malfunctioning.  To prevent the catalytic converter from being damaged from unburned gas, do not race the engine when turning off the igni- tion switch.  Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is noticeably low, or the engine has a malfunction. If you are not able to stop driving immediately, slowdown and drive for only a short time. Have an inspection made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice as soon as possible.  In unusual situations involving major engine problems, a burning odor mayindicate severe and abnormal catalytic converter overheating. If this occurs, stop in a safe place, shut the engine off and letthe vehicle cool. Once the engine is cool, immediately take your vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice for service.
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Use the engine hood release lever (locatedunder the instrument panel near the driver’sdoor) to unlock the engine hood.
CAUTION Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. If the engine malfunctions or mis- fires, or if your vehicle performance suffers, have it serviced promptly. Running yourvehicle when it is overheated may result in damage to the converter and vehicle.WA R N I N G Do not park or run 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. Do not put undercoat paint on the cata- lytic converter.
Engine hood
CAUTION For vehicles equipped with turbocharger, to avoid the risk of being burned, do not touch the air outlets (A) and air scoop (B) on the engine hood when the engine compartment ishot (when the engine is running or immedi- ately after the vehicle has been driven).
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Alphabetical index 12-2
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Consumer information
........................
10-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
....
5-61 Fluid
.....................
...............
9-11
, 11-6
Selector lever operation
...................
5-62
Sports mode
..................
.................
5-66
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-8
, 11-6
Cruise control
....................
.................
5-94
Cup holder
....................
...................
5-189
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-33
Replacement
.................
.................
9-37
Defogger (rear window)
....................
5-157
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
.................
7-9
, 7-14
, 7-19
, 7-24
Digital clock
Time setting
..................
.................
7-56
Dimensions
...................
.....................
11-4
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
.......
5-148
Disc brake pads
.................
.................
9-26
Dome light (rear)
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-35
Replacement
.................
.................
9-47
Switch
......................
...................
5-185
Dome light/Reading lights
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-35
Replacement
...................
................
9-46
Switch
.....................
.....................
5-184
Doors
Lock
.......................
.......................
5-36
Power door locks
............................
5-38
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-4
Driving, alcohol and drugs
....................
6-2
Dual height adjustable cargo floor board
......
5-191
E
Electric rear window defogger switch
..5-157
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................
................
5-4
, 5-28
Emission-control system maintenance
...
9-25
Engine
Compartment
..................
.................
9-5
Coolant
...................
................
9-8
, 11-6
Hood
.......................
........................
9-3
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-5
, 11-6
Overheating
....................
.................
8-4
Serial number
.................
................
11-2
Specifications
.................
................
11-5
Engine coolant temperature display
.....
5-115
Exhaust system
...................
................
9-27
F
Filling the fuel tank
..............................
3-4
Floor console box
.............................
5-188
Floor mat
......................
.......................
6-2
Fluid
..........................
........................
11-6
AWC control fluid
.................
9-12
, 11-6
Brake fluid
............................
9-13
, 11-6
Clutch fluid
...........................
9-13
, 11-6
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)fluid
....................
...............
9-11
, 11-6
Engine coolant
........................
9-8
, 11-6
Power steering fluid
...............
9-14
, 11-6
Twin Clutch SST fluid
...........
9-11
, 11-6
Washer fluid
.................
.................
11-6
Fluid capacities and lubricants
.............
11-6
Fog lights
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-33
Indicator
...................
...................
5-141
Replacement
.........................
9-40
, 9-42
Switch
......................
...................
5-151
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
.................
.................
5-11
Front console boxes
..........................
5-188
Front console tray
.............................
5-188
Front seats
.........................
...................
4-3
Front side-marker and parking light
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-33
Replacement
.........................
9-38
, 9-39
Front turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-33
Replacement
.................
.................
9-40
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Alphabetical index 12-4
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Manual transaxle oil
..............
9-10
, 11-6
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-11
, 11-6
Transfer oil
...........................
9-11
, 11-6
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-15 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-52
Overheating
......................
...................
8-4
P
Parking
.........................
.......................
6-6
Parking brake
................
.................
5-49
Parking brake break-in
....................
9-24
Parking brake lever stroke
...............
9-24
Polishing
.......................
.....................
9-51
Power brakes
.....................
.................
5-86
Power door locks
...............
.................
5-38
Power outlet
..................
...................
5-183
Power steering
Fluid
.....................
...............
9-14
, 11-6
System
.....................
.....................
5-90
Power windows
.................
.................
5-44
Puncture (Tire changing)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
......................
...................
9-9
Radio
General information about your radio 7-60
Rain sensor
..................
5-153
, 5-154
, 5-155
Rear hatch
.......................
...................
5-40
Inside rear hatch release
...................
5-41
Rear shelf panel
...............
.................
5-190
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................
................
9-33
Replacement
...................
................
9-43
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
..................
................
9-33
Replacement
...................
................
9-43
Rear window defogger switch
............
5-157
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-104
Rearview mirror
Inside
......................
.......................
5-50
Outside
.......................
...................
5-52
Refrigerant (air conditioning)
...............
11-6
Replacement of light bulbs
...................
9-33
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-22
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
Seat
............................
........................
4-2
Arm rest
......................
....................
4-5
Front seats
...................
....................
4-3
Heated seats
....................
.................
4-5
Rear seats
....................
....................
4-5
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-2
Seat belt
........................
.......................
4-9
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-13
Child restraint
...............
.................
4-15
Driver?s seat belt reminder/warning
.4-12
Force limiter
.................
.................
4-15
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-13Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-22
Pre-tensioner
.................
.................
4-14
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-14
Seat belt instructions
.......................
4-10
Seat belt use during pregnancy
.........
4-14
Service brake
.....................
.................
5-85
Service precautions
...............
................
9-2
Snow tires
.....................
.....................
9-23
Spark plugs
...................
.....................
9-25
SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
....
5-70
Steering
Power steering fluid
...............
9-14
, 11-6
Tilt lock lever
................
.................
5-50
Wheel lock
............................
5-20
, 5-55
Storage spaces
...................
...............
5-187
Sun roof
........................
.....................
5-46
Sun visors
.....................
...................
5-182
Supplemental Restraint System
............
4-23
How the Supplement Restraint Systemworks
.....................
.....................
4-25
Servicing
..................
.....................
4-37
Warning light/display
......................
4-29
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