service MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2017 6.G Owner's Manual

Operation under adverse driving conditions
For emergencies 8-13
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Set the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.Secure the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a rope
or tie-down strap.
Release the parking brake. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position (manual transaxle) or the selectorlever 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 rockingmotion. Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it.
Do not rev the engine or spin the wheels. Constant efforts to free a stuck vehicle cancause overheating and tr
ansaxle 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.
 Do not tow continuously variable transmis- sion (CVT) vehicles with the driving wheelson the ground (Type B) as illustrated. If thevehicle is towed like this, the continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid may not reach all parts of the
transmission, thus dam-
aging it. If you tow CVT vehicles, use Type C, D or E equipment. If the manual transaxle is malfunctioning or damaged, transport the
vehicle with the driv-
ing wheels on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustrated. If the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch in the “ON” pos
ition or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels oronly the rear wheels raised off the ground (Type B or C), the Active Stability Control (ASC) may operate, resul
ting in an accident.
When towing the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position or put
the operation mode in
ACC. When towing the vehicle with the front wheels raised, ke
ep the ignition switch
or the operation mode as follows.[Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch is in “OFF” or “ACC” [Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.CAUTION
Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type B - M/T vehicles only) Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type C) 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 forwardor backward, and inju
re 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 get
into 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 lightlyseveral times while driving to dry the brake pads or linings, then check them again.
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Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........................................................................9-2 Catalytic converter ...........................................................................9-3 Engine hood .........
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View of the engine compartment .....................................................9-5 Engine oil and oil filter ....................................................................9-5 Engine coolant .................................................................................9-7Air cleaner filter ...............................................................................9-8 Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) ...............................................9-9 Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped) ...........................................................................9-9 Washer fluid .....................................................................................9-9 Brake fluid .....................................................................................9-10Battery ............................................................................................9-10 Tires ...............................................................................................9-12 Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped)...........................................9-18Brake pedal free play .....................................................................9-18 Parking brake .................................................................................9-19 Wiper blades ..................................................................................9-19Emission-control system maintenance ..........................................9-19 General maintenance .....................................................................9-20 For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-22Fusible links ...................................................................................9-22 Fuses ..............................................................................................9-22 Replacement of light bulbs ............................................................9-26Vehicle care precautions ................................................................9-33 Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .......
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Service precautions 9-2 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Taking regular care of your vehicle will pre- serve its value and appe
arance as long as pos-
sible. You can do some of the maintenance work yourself, and the rest should only be per- formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. If you discover a malfunction or other prob- lem, have it corrected by an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice. This section descri
bes the maintenance
inspections that you can do yourself, if you so desire. Follow the instructions and precau- tions for each procedure.
Have you purchased the Mitsubishi Motors Diamond Care Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new
vehicle warranties.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealerfor details. Only use the designated positions shown in the illustration.
Service precautions
WA R N I N G When checking or servicing the inside of the engine compartment, be sure the engine is stopped and has had a chance tocool down. If you need to work in the engine compart- ment with the engine running, be espe- cially careful that you
r clothing, hair, etc.
does not get caught in the fan, drive belts,or other moving parts.
 After performing the maintenance work, make sure that no tools or cloths are leftbehind in the engine compartment.If they are left behind, a fire or damage to the vehicle may occur. The fan can turn on automatically even if the engine is not running. Turn the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position or putthe operation mode in OFF to be safe while you work in
the engine compart-
ment. Do not smoke or allow open flames around fuel or the battery. The fumes are flamma-ble. Be extremely careful when working around the battery. It
contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid. Do not get under your ve
hicle while it is on
a jack. Always use properly rated automotivejack stands. Handling your vehicle’s parts and materi- als in the wrong way can injure you. Ask an authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice if youhave questions.WA R N I N G
If your vehicle is raised with a garage jack
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Catalytic converter
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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The catalytic converter requires you to use unleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the emission-control effectiveness ofthe converter. Normally, the
catalytic converter does not
require maintenance. Ho
wever, it is important
to keep the engine properly tuned for the con- verter to continue to work properly. To reduce the possibili
ty of catalytic con-
verter damage:
 Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in the “Fuelselection”.  Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of gas could damagethe catalytic converter.  Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. If the battery isweak 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 stopping the engine. Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is noticeably low, or the engine has a malfunction such as with theignition, etc. If you are not able to stop driving immediately, slow down and drive for only a short time.
Have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.
*- Front of the vehicleWA R N I N G Set a garage jack only at the position shown here. If the gar
age jack is set a
wrong position, it could damage your vehicle and/or your
vehicle might fall
from the jack causing injury or death. Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft sur- face.Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause personal injury. Always
use the jack on a
flat, hard surface. Before setting the jack,make sure there are no sand or pebblesunder the jack base.
Never use the rear suspensions as a jack- ing point.
Catalytic converter
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 vehi
cle performance suffers,
have it serviced
promptly. Running your
vehicle when it is ove
rheated may result in
damage to the conve
rter and vehicle.
WA R N I N GDo not park or run your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as drygrass 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.
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Engine oil and oil filter 9-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Mitsubishi Motors recommends using only engine oils with the ILSAC certification sym- bol on the front of the container. If you cannot find oils
with the ILSAC certi-
fication symbol, use an API classification SN or higher oil with the following label.
This mark appears on the top of the oil con- tainer and tells you two important thingsabout the oil. Use engine oil with the proper thickness for the outdoor temperatures where you will bedriving.
CAUTION Overfilling will cause oil aeration and loss of oil pressure, which coul
d damage the engine.
WA R N I N GUsed engine oil is po
isonous, and can dam-
age your skin. Prolonged and repeatedcontact may cause serious skin disorders, including dermatitis and cancer. Do not let used oil touch your sk
in and wash thor-
oughly after working with it. Keep used oil out of
the reach of children.
NOTE
Engine oil consumption
is greatly influenced
by payload, engine speed, etc.
Good
 The engine oil wi
ll deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subj
ected to severe conditions (for
example, repeated operation on rough roads,in mountainous regions, on roads with many uphill and downhill gradients, or over short distances). Consequently
, the oil will require
earlier replacement in accordance with the schedule in the “WARRANTY AND MAIN- TENANCE MANUAL”.NOTE
ILSAC certification symbol
1- The upper part indicates the quality of
the oil.
2- The center part i
ndicates the SAE grade
of the oil viscosity.
Recommended engine oil vis- cosity API service symbol
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Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) Vehicle care and maintenance 9-9
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Whenever the manual transaxle oil level is checked, add oil to ma
intain the proper level,
if necessary. Refill or change with the oil according to thetable below.
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The continuously variable transmission(CVT) should be maintained and serviced byan authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to obtain the best performance and longest life. It is impor- tant that the transmission fluid is kept at the correct level. Use only “Mitsubishi Motors Genuine CVTF-J4” transmission fluid to ensure opti-mum transmission performance. Do not use any fluid additives to the trans- mission.
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The windshield and rear window washer fluid reservoir is in the
engine compartment.
Check the washer fluid level at regular inter-vals and add washer fluid to reservoir if nec- essary. Open the reservoir cap and check the level ofwasher fluid. Full level is approximately 2 inches (5 cm) below from the upper surface of the reservoir. When freezing weather is anticipated, flush out the water in the reservoir by operating thepump. Fill the reservoir with windshield anti- freeze (not radiator
antifreeze), and operate
the system for a few se
conds to flush out the
residual water.
CAUTION Take care not to scra
tch the engine air flow
sensor when removing
the air cleaner cover.
Manual transaxle oil
(if so
equipped)Oil type

Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine NEW MULTI GEAR OIL ECO API Classifica-
tion GL-4
Viscosity range SAE 75W-80
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if
so equipped)

CAUTION Using the improper transaxle fluid may dam- age the transaxle.
Special additives

Washer fluid
Upper surface Full
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-13
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 Sidewall: portion of
a tire between the
tread and bead. Section width: the lin
ear distance between
the exteriors of th
e sidewalls of an
inflated tire, excludi
ng elevations due to
labeling, decoration,
or protective bands.
 Bead: the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by plycords and that is shaped to fit the rim.  Ply: a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords.  Cord: the strands forming the plies in the tire. Rim: a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. Rim diameter: nominal diameter of the bead seat.  Groove: the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
EXAMPLE: P215/65R15Tire Markings 1- Size Designation 2- Service Description 3- Maximum Load 4- Maximum Pressure5- U.S. DOT Safety Standards Code
(TIN)
6- Treadwear, Traction and Temperature
Grades
Size Designation P
Passenger car tire
size based on
U.S.A. design standards
215 Section width in millimeters (mm)
65
Aspect ratio in percent (%) Ratio of section height to section width of tire.
R
Construction code • “R” means radial construction. • “D” means diagon
al or bias con-
struction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
NOTE
 European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on European/Japanese design standards.Tires designed to these standards have the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the section width. The letter “P” isabsent from this tire size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H.  LT (Light Truck) -metri
c tire sizing is based
on U.S.A. design standards. The size desig- nation for LT-metric tires is the same as forP-metric tires except for the letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation.Example: LT235/85R16.  Temporary spare tires are high pressure com- pact spares designed
for temporary emer-
gency use only. Tires designed to this standard have the letter “T” molded into thesidewall preceding th
e size designation.
Example: T145/80D18 103M.
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Tires 9-14 Vehicle care and maintenance
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EXAMPLE: 95H Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry.
Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire
inflation pressure for
this tire. The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire but the da
te code may only be on
one side. Look for the TIN on the outboard side of tires as mounted
on the vehicle. If the
TIN is not found on the outboard side thenyou will find it on the inboard side of the tire. EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 1504
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specifiedgovernment test course
. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (11/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions oftheir use, however, and may depart signifi- cantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differ-ences in road characteristics and climate.
Service Description 95
Load index A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry.
H
Speed symbol A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating con- ditions. The maximum speed correspond-ing to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions.
(i.e. tire pres-
sure, vehicle loading, road condi- tions and posted
speed limits)
Maximum Load
WA R N I N GOverloading of your tire is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affectvehicle handling, and increase your stop-ping distance. Use tires of the recom- mended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them.
Maximum Pressure Tire Identification Number (TIN) DOT
Department of Transportation This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Tr
ansportation tire
safety standards,
and is approved
for highway use.
MA
Code representing the tire manu- facturing location. (2 digits)
L9 ABCD
Code representing th
e tire size. (2
digits) Code used by tire manufacturer. (1 to 4 digits)
15
Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured. (2 digits)
04
Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured. (2 digits)
Treadwear, Traction and Temper- ature Grades Tr e a d w e a r
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Parking brake
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-19
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Check the parking brake lever travel occa- sionally. To check this, pull the lever up slowly and count the number of clicks of the ratchet. Parking brake lever stroke: 7 to 9 notches (clicks) (Parking brake adjustment when pulled withthe force of 200 N) Also check to see if the lever stays gripped by the ratchet after pulling.
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Check the wiper blades
occasionally. Clean
them regularly to remove
deposits of salt and
road film. Use a sponge or cloth and a mild detergent or non-abrasive cleaner to clean theblades and glass areas. Replace the blades if th
ey continue to streak
or smear. If the blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window, do not ope
rate the wipers until
the ice has melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wiper mo
tor may be damaged.
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Your vehicle is equi
pped with an emission-
control system that meets all the requirements of the U.S. Environm
ental Protection Agency
and Environment Cana
da. The emission-con-
trol system is made of:  a positive crankcase
ventilati
on system
 an evaporative emis
sion-control system
 an exhaust emission-control system
To be sure the emissi
on-control system works
properly, have your vehicle inspected andmaintained by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. This should be done at the time ormileage specified in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. These, and all the other “general” mainte-nance services listed in this manual, need to be performed to keep
your vehicle running
properly and reliably.You should also have an inspection and ser- vice any time you suspect a malfunction.
Parking brake Parking brake lever stroke
WA R N I N G Continued operation
of the vehicle with
the parking brake leve
r out of adjustment
may result in the
vehicle moving when
unattended.
Wiper blades
NOTE
 Do not run the wipers on dry glass for a long time. This wears out
the rubber and can
scratch the glass.
During cold weather
Emission-control system maintenance
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General maintenance 9-20 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Spark plugs must fire properly for good engine performance
and emission-control.
Do not reuse them by cleaning or regapping.Change them at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
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Check the hose surfaces for any heat and mechanical damage, hard and brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts and abrasions. Pay spe-cial attention to the hos
es closest to high heat
sources such as the exhaust manifold. Check all the hose connections
, such as clamps and
couplings, to make sure
they are secure and
that there are no leaks. If you see any wear or damage, replace the
hoses immediately.
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Have the valve clearance checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer at the mileage specified in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.If the engine sounds abnormally loud, have adjustments made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Check these regularly for damage or leaks in the fuel lines and connections. Check the fuel tank filler cap for dama
ge or looseness. Pay
special attention to the fuel lines closest to
high heat sources such
as the exhaust mani-
fold.
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If the fuel-vapor vent line is clogged or dam-aged, the fuel-vapor mixture will escape, pol- luting the air. Have the system checked at an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer at the mileage spec- ified in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTE- NANCE MANUAL”.
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The next pages list th
e maintenance service
recommended by Mitsubishi Motors Corpo-ration. In addition to the general maintenance that needs to be performed at the times listed,
NOTE
 To meet government regulations and pro- mote cleaner air, your
vehicle is equipped
with an onboard dia
gnostic system (OBD).
The engine electronic control module that controls OBD functions stores various data (especially about th
e exhaust emissions).
This data will be erased if the battery cable is disconnected, which could make a rapid diagnosis difficult.
Do not disconnect the
battery cable when the engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine
light”) is ON.
Spark plugs
NOTE
Use the spark plugs listed under “Engine specifications” on page 11
-5 or plugs that are
exactly the same. Other plugs could cause engine damage, performance problems orradio noise.
Fuel hoses Intake valve clearance Fuel system (tank, pipe line and connection, and fuel tank filler cap)
WA R N I N G If you see a fuel leak
or if you smell fuel,
do not run the engine. Any spark (includ- ing from the ignition
), flame or smoking
material could cause an explosion or fire.Call an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice
for assistance.
Evaporative emission control system (except evaporative emission canister) General maintenance
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