warning MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV 2011 Manual Online

If the vehicle breaks down
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If the vehicle
breaks down on the road, move it to
the shoulder and use the hazard warning flashers and/
or the warning triangle etc. Refer to “Hazard warn-
ing flasher switch” on page 3-35.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the en-
gine stops. Before moving the vehicle to a safe
area, be aware of the following:
l The brake booster becomes inoperative and
the pedal effort will increase. Press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.
l Since the power steering pump is no longer
operative, the steering wheel feels heavy
when turning it. Emergency starting
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If the engine
cannot be started because the battery
is weak or dead, the battery from another vehicle
can be used with jumper cables to start the engine. WARNING
l To start
the
engine using jumper cables
connected to another vehicle, perform the
correct procedures according to the in-
struction below. Incorrect procedures
could result in a fire or explosion or dam-
age to the vehicles. CAUTION
l
Do not attempt
to start the engine by pull-
ing or pushing the vehicle. It could dam-
age your vehicle.
l Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the battery.
l Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-
dren.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper
cables can

reach, but be sure the vehicles
aren’t touching each other. CAUTION
l
Check the
other
vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt, shorting
can damage both vehicles. 2. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle.
Put an

A/T in “P” (PARK) or a M/T in “N”
(Neutral). Turn off the ignition switch. WARNING
l Turn off
the
ignition on both vehicles be-
forehand. Make sure that the cables or
your clothes cannot be caught by the fan
or drive belt. Personal injury could result.
3. Turn off all lamps, heater and other electrical
loads.
4. Make

sure battery electrolyte is at the proper
level. Refer to “Battery” on page 8-10. WARNING
l If electrolyte
fluid
is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump
Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point
or if it is not filled to the proper level.
5. Connect one end of one jumper cable to the
positive (+)

terminal of the discharged bat-
tery (A or B), and the other end to the posi-
tive (+) terminal of the booster battery (C). For emergencies
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3000, 3800 models3200 models*: Optional equipment
6. Connect one end

of the other jumper cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery (C), and the other end to the engine
block of the vehicle with the discharged bat-
tery at the point farthest from the battery. WARNING
l Be sure
to
observe the connecting se-
quence of .
l Make sure that the connection is made
to the appointed

position (shown in the il-
lustration). If the connection is made di-
rectly to the negative side of the battery,
the inflammable gasses generated from
the battery might catch fire and explode. WARNING
l When connecting
the
jumper cables, do
not connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (-) terminal. Otherwise sparks
might cause explosion of the battery. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
Take care not to get the jumper cable
caught in the cooling fan or other rotat-
ing part in the engine compartment.
l Use the proper cables suitable for the bat-
tery size to prevent overheating of the ca-
bles.
l Check the jumper cables for damage and
corrosion before use.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the
booster battery,

let the engine idle a few mi-
nutes, then start the engine in the vehicle
with the discharged battery. CAUTION
l
Keep the engine
of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
8. After the engine is started, disconnect the ca-
bles in

the reverse order and keep the engine
running for several minutes. WARNING
l If the
battery
has to be charged while fit-
ted in the vehicle, disconnect the vehicle
side negative (-) terminal connected to the
battery.
l Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away
from the battery because the battery may
produce an explosion.
l Use adequate ventilation when charging
or using the battery in an enclosed space. WARNING
l Remove all the
caps before charging the
battery.
l Electrolyte is corrosive diluted sulphuric
acid. If electrolyte (battery acid) comes in-
to contact with your hands, eyes, clothes
and the painted surface of your vehicle, it
should be thoroughly flushed with water.
If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush them
with water immediately and thoroughly,
and get prompt medical attention.
NOTE l If
the vehicle

is put in motion without fully
charging the battery, it might cause the loss
of smooth engine operation and the anti-lock
brake warning lamp to illuminate. Refer to
“Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on page
4-39. Engine overheating
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If the water

temperature gauge indication remains
in the overheating zone for a long time, the engine
may be overheating. If this occurs, take the follow-
ing corrective measures: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the en-gine compartment.

[If steam does not come from the engine com-
partment]
With the engine still running, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment.

[If steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops,
raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment. Restart the engine. WARNING
l Do not
open
the bonnet while steam is com-
ing from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
l Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
l Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot. For emergencies
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3. Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the
fan is not turning, stop the engine immediate-
ly and have it checked.Front A- Radiator cap
B- Cooling fan
C- Reserve tank
* : If so equipped WARNING
l Be careful
not
to get your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan. 4. After the engine coolant temperature has drop-
ped to

the normal temperature, stop the engine. 5. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank (A).
WARNING
l If there
is
none, make sure that the en-
gine has cooled down before removing
the radiator cap (B), because hot steam
or boiling water otherwise will gush from
the filler port and may scald you. 6. Add coolant to the radiator and/or reserve
tank if

necessary. (Refer to the “Mainte-
nance” section.) CAUTION
l
Do not
add
coolant while the engine is
hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant could
damage the engine. Wait for the engine to
cool down, then add coolant a little at a
time.
7. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant leak-
age and

the drive belt for looseness or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cooling
system or drive belt, we recommend you to
have it checked and repaired. For emergencies
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To use the jack handle
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1. While pushing the
snap pin (A), remove the
inside handle (B). 2. With the snap pin (C) pushed, insert the in-
side handle until it is locked. How to change a tyre
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Before changing a
tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, turn the ignitionswitch to the “LOCK” position, move the
gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles with A/T, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position, turn the igni-
tion key to the “LOCK” position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) at the tyre that is diagonally opposite
from the tyre (B) you are changing. WARNING
l Be sure to
apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE l The
chocks shown

in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.
6. Get the spare wheel, jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench ready. Refer to “Tool, jack
and jack handle” on page 6-07.
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Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently
and make sure

it is ready for emergency use at any
time.
Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest speci-
fied air pressure will ensure that it can always be
used under any conditions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.). For emergencies
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D- Front jacking point
E- Rear jacking point
WARNING
l Set the
jack only at the positions shown
here. If the jack is set at a wrong position,
it could dent your vehicle or the jack
might fall over and cause personal injury. WARNING
l 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 set-
ting the jack, make sure there are no
sand or pebbles under the jack base.
5. Move the jack handle up and down to raise
the ram

until just before the jack contacts the
jacking point of the vehicle. Ensure that the
jack will properly contact the vehicle jacking
point.
NOTE l This jack is a 3 stage expansion type.
6. Raise the vehicle until the tyre is slightly off the ground. WARNING
l Stop jacking
up
the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack. WARNING
l Do not start
or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack.
7. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut
wrench, then take the wheel off. CAUTION
l
Handle the
wheel
carefully when chang-
ing the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
8. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub surface
(F), hub

bolts (G) or in the installation holes
(H) in the wheel, and then mount the spare
wheel. For emergencies
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WARNING
l Mount the spare wheel with the valve
stem (I) facing outboard. If you cannot
see the valve stem, you have installed the
wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare
wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident. 9. Finger-tighten the
wheel
nuts. (Turn them
clockwise.)

Vehicles with steel wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (tapered nuts) until
the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make
light contact with the seats of the wheel
holes and the wheel is not loose. With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel nuts in
the same way.
Vehicles with aluminium wheels
Tighten the
wheel

nuts (flange nuts) until
their flange section comes in contact with the
wheel and is no longer loose. CAUTION
l
Never apply oil
to either the wheel bolts
or the nuts, or they will tighten too much.
NOTE l Flange
nuts can

be temporarily used on the
steel wheel as shown in the illustration, but
return to the original wheel and tyre as soon
as possible. l
If all
four
aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts.
10. Put the notch (J) provided on the jack handle end on the valve (K) of the jack. For emergencies
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Using the jack handle, turn the release valve
anticlockwise slowly to lower the vehicle un-
til the tyre touches the ground.
WARNING
l Be sure
to open the release valve slowly.
If it is opened quickly, the vehicle will
drop abruptly and the jack may come out
of position, causing a serious accident.
11. Tighten the nuts crisscross in 2 or 3 steps un-
til each nut has been tightened securely.

Tightening torque
105 to 125 Nm
(Achieved by
applying

a force of 390 to
460 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench
supplied with the vehicle.) CAUTION
l
Never use
your
foot or a pipe extension
for extra force in the wheel nut wrench.
If you do so, you will tighten the nut too
much.
12. Lower the jack all the way and remove it. CAUTION
l
If the
release
valve is loosened too much
(2 or more turns) in the anticlockwise di-
rection, the jack’s oil will leak and the
jack cannot be used. CAUTION
l
Close the release
valve slowly when lower-
ing the vehicle, or the valve may be dam-
aged.
NOTE l Occasionally
when the

vehicle is jacked up,
the grooved portion of the designated point
will not come off. When this happens, rock
the vehicle to lower the ram.
l If the jack is difficult to remove by hand, in-
sert the jack handle (L) into the bracket (M).
Then using the handle, remove the jack. 13. Press the piston down all the way, and turn
the release valve clockwise as far as possible.
14. Check

your tyre inflation pressure at the next
gasstation. The correct pressures are shown
on the door label. See the illustration. For emergencies
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Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type C)
Place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion (M/T) or the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position (A/T). Turn the ignition key to the
“ACC” position and secure the steering wheel in a
straight ahead position with a rope or tie-down
strap. Never place the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” position when towing.
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an emergency,
your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a rope
secured to the towing hook.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle or
if your vehicle tows another vehicle, pay careful at-
tention to the following points:
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle
1. The front towing hooks (A) and rear towinghooks (B) are located as shown in the illustra-
tions. Secure the tow rope to the towing hook.
Front
Rear NOTE
l Using
a wire

rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.
l Take care that the tow rope is kept as horizon-
tal as possible. An angled tow rope can dam-
age the vehicle body.
l Secure the tow rope to the same side towing
hook, to keep the tow rope as straight as pos-
sible.
2. Keep the engine running. If the engine is not running, turn the ignition
switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position to un-
lock the steering wheel. CAUTION
l
When the engine
is not running, the
brake booster and power steering pump
do not operate. This means higher brake
depression force and higher steering ef-
fort are required. Therefore, vehicle oper-
ation is more difficult than usual.
l Do not leave the key in the “LOCK” posi-
tion. The steering wheel will lock, causing
loss of control.
3. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position (with

M/T) or the selector lever in
the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (with A/T).
4. Shift the transfer shift lever to “2H” position.
5. Turn on the hazard warning lamps if required by law. (Follow the local driving laws and
regulations.)
6. During towing make sure that close contact is maintained between the drivers of both ve-
hicles, and that the vehicles travel at low
speed. CAUTION
l
Avoid sudden braking,
sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turning; such operation
could cause damage to the towing hooks
or the tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as
a result.
l When towing or being towed down a long
slope, the brakes may overheat reducing
the effectiveness. In this situation, have
your vehicle transported by a tow truck. For emergencies
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Service precautions
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Adequate care of
your vehicle at regular intervals
serves to preserve the value and appearance as long
as possible.
Maintenance items as described in this owner’s man-
ual can be performed by the owner.
We recommend you to have the periodic inspection
and maintenance performed by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or another spe-
cialist. In the event a malfunction or other problem
is discovered, we recommend you to have it
checked and repaired. This section contains infor-
mation on inspection maintenance procedures that
you can do yourself.
Follow the instructions and cautions for each of the
various procedures. WARNING
l When checking
or
servicing the inside of
the engine compartment, make sure the
engine is switched off and has had a
chance to cool down.
l If it is necessary to do work in the engine
compartment with the engine running, be
especially careful that your clothing, hair,
etc., does not become caught by the fans,
drive belts, or other moving parts.
l Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open
flames around fuel or battery. The fumes
are flammable.
l Be extremely cautious when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulphuric acid. WARNING
l Do not get
under your vehicle with just
the body jack supporting it. Always use
automotive jack stands.
l Improper handling of components and
materials used in the vehicle can endan-
ger your personal safety. We recommend
you to consult a specialist for necessary in-
formation. Catalytic converter
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For ordinary use,

there are no particular precau-
tions except that of using unleaded petrol.
The exhaust gas scavenging devices used with the
catalytic converter are extremely efficient for the re-
duction of noxious gases. The catalytic converter is
installed in the exhaust system.
It is important to keep the engine properly tuned to
ensure proper catalyst operation and prevent possi-
ble catalyst damage. WARNING
l As with
any
vehicle, do not park or oper-
ate this vehicle in areas where combusti-
ble materials such as dry grass or leaves
can come in contact with a hot exhaust
since a fire could occur.
l Paint should not be applied to the catalyt-
ic converter.
NOTE l In
case of

the petrol-powered vehicles, use
UNLEADED PETROL ONLY of the type
recommended in “Fuel selection” on page 02. Maintenance
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