MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2003 Owner's Manual (in English)

Vehicle care
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle ........... 7- 2
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle .......... 7- 4
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In order to maintain the value of your
vehicle, it is necessary to perform regular
maintenance using the proper proce-
dures. Always maintain your vehicle in
compliance with any environmental pollu-
tion control regulations. Carefully select the
materials used for washing, etc., to be sure
that they do not contain corrosives; if in
doubt, contact your authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer for assistance in the
selection of these materials.
CAUTION
Cleaning products can be danger-
ous. Some are poisonous. Others
can burst into flame if you strike a
match or drop them on a hot part of
the vehicle. Some are dangerous if
you breathe their fumes in a closed
space. When you use anything in a
container to clean your vehicle,
always follow the instructions and
always open your vehicle doors or
windows when you’re cleaning the
inside. Never use the following to
clean your vehicle:
•Gasoline•Paint Thinner
•Benzine•Turpentine
•Naphtha•Lacquer Thinner
•Carbon Tetrachloride
•Nail Polish Remover
•Acetone
These are all dangerous, and can
damage your vehicle.
Cleaning the inside of your
vehicle
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After cleaning the inside of your vehicle with
water, cleaner or similar, wipe and dry in a
shady, well-ventilated area.
NOTE
Always read the instructions on the cleaner
label.Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and
flocked parts
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1. Gently wipe off with gauze or other soft
cloth soaked with a 3% aqueous solu-
tion of neutral detergent.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out
well. Using this cloth, wipe off the deter-
gent thoroughly.
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Genuine leather*
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1. Lightly wipe off with gauze or other soft
cloth soaked with a 5% aqueous solu-
tion of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it out
well. Using this cloth, wipe off the deter-
gent thoroughly.
3. Apply leather protecting agent to the
genuine leather surface.
NOTE
(1) If genuine leather is wet with water or
is washed in water, wipe off the water
as quickly as possible with a dry, soft
cloth.
(2) Slight stains on genuine leather may be
removed with a leather cleaner as well.
(3) The genuine leather surface may be
damaged if a nylon brush or syn-
thetic fibre is rubbed hard against it.
(4) Organic solvents such as benzine, alco-
hol and gasoline, acid or alkaline sol-
vents may discolour the genuine
leather surface. Be sure to use neu-
tral detergents.
(5) Dirty genuine leather seat may mil-
dew. Be very careful about oil stains
and remove them quickly.
(6) The genuine leather surface may
harden and shrink if it is exposed to
direct rays of the sun for long hours.
When your vehicle is parked, place it in
the shade as much as possible.(7) When the temperature of the vehicle
interior rises in summer, vinyl prod-
ucts left on the genuine leather seat
may deteriorate and stick to the seat.
Upholstery
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1. To maintain the value of your new
vehicle, handle the upholstery care-
fully and keep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to
clean the seats. If stained, vinyl and syn-
thetic leather should be cleaned with an
appropriate cleaner, and cloth fabrics
can be cleaned with either upholstery
cleaner or a 3% solution of neutral
detergent in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum
cleaner and remove any stains with car-
pet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean
colourfast cloth and stain remover.
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Cleaning the outside of your
vehicle
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it may
cause corrosion, discolouration and stains,
wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
•Seawater, anti-freeze for road use.
•Soot and dust, iron powder from facto-
ries, chemical substance (acids, alkalis,
coal-tar, etc.).
•Droppings from birds, carcasses of
insects, tree sap, etc.
Washing
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from the road surface can dam-
age the paint coat and body of your vehicle
if left in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best
way to protect your vehicle from this dam-
age. This will also be effective in protect-
ing it from environmental elements such as
rain, snow, salt air, etc.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun-
light. Park the vehicle in the shade and
spray it with water to remove dust. Next,
using an ample amount of clean water and
a car washing brush or sponge, wash the
vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if neces-
sary. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a
soft cloth. After washing the vehicle, care-
fully clean the joints and flanges of the
doors, bonnet, etc., where dirt is likely to
remain.
CAUTION
(1) When washing the under side of
your vehicle or wheel, wear a
pair of rubber gloves.
CAUTION
(2) Refrain from using a car wash as
its brushes may scratch the
paint surface, causing it to lose
its gloss.
Scratches will be especially vis-
ible on darker coloured vehicles.
(3) Never spray or splash water on
the electrical components in the
engine compartment, as this
may adversely affect engine
starting.
Exercise caution also when
washing the underbody; be care-
ful not to spray water into the
engine compartment.
(4) Some types of hot water wash-
ing equipment apply high pres-
sure and heat to the vehicle.
They may cause heat distor-
tion and damage to the vehicle
resin parts and may result in
flooding of the vehicle interior.
Therefore, observe the following.
•Maintain a good distance of
approx. 40 cm or more between
the vehicle body and the wash-
ing nozzle.
•When washing around the door
glass, hold the nozzle at a dis-
tance of more than 50 cm and at
right angles to the glass surface.
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CAUTION
(5) Using an automatic car wash,
pay attention to the following
items, referring to the opera-
tion manual or consulting a car
wash operator. If the follow-
ings are not followed, it could
result in damage to your vehicle.
•The outside mirrors are
retracted.
•The rear wiper arm assembly is
taped or removed.
•If your vehicle is equipped with
a rear deflector or roof rails,
consult a car wash operator
before using the car wash.During cold weather
The salt and other chemicals spread on the
roads in some areas in winter can have a
harmful effect on the vehicle body. You
should therefore wash the vehicle as often
as possible in accordance with our
care-instructions. It is recommended to
have a preservative applied and the under-
floor protection checked at an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer before and after the
cold weather season.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all
waterdrops from the rubber parts around
the doors to prevent the doors from freez-
ing.
NOTE
To prevent freezing of the weatherstrip-
ping on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should
be treated with silicone spray.
Waxing
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Waxing the vehicle will help prevent the
adherence of dust and road chemicals to
the paintwork. Apply a wax solution after
washing the vehicle, or at least once every
three months to assist displacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sun-
light. You should wax after the surfaces
have cooled.
CAUTION
(1) Waxes containing high abra-
sive compounds should not be
used. Such waxes remove rust
and stain effectively from the
paintwork but they are harmful
to the lustre of the painted sur-
face.
Further, they are harmful to
glossy surfaces such as grille,
garnish, mouldings, etc.
(2) Do not use petrol or paint thin-
ners to remove road tar or other
contamination to the painted
surface.
(3) Do not apply wax on the areas
having black mat coating as it
can cause uneven discoloura-
tion, patches, blurs, etc. If
stained with wax, immediately
wipe off with a piece of soft cloth
and warm water.
(4) On vehicles with the sunroof, be
careful when waxing the area
around the sunroof opening, not
to put any wax on the weather-
strip (black rubber). If stained
with wax, the weatherstrip can-
not maintain a weatherproof seal
with the sunroof.
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Polishing
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The vehicle should only be polished if the
paintwork has become stained or lost its
lustre. Matt-finish parts and plastic bumpers
must not be polished, polishing these parts
will stain them or damage their finish.Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint
coat should be touched up as soon as pos-
sible with MITSUBISHI touch-up paint to
prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the
tyres carefully for damage to the paint coat
caused by flying stones, etc. The paint
code number for your vehicle can be found
on the vehicle information code plate in the
engine compartment.
Servicing of plastic parts
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Use a sponge or chamois leather.
If car wax adheres to the grey or black
rough surface, moulding or lamps, the sur-
face becomes white. If this happens, wipe
it off using lukewarm water and soft cloth
or chamois leather.
CAUTION
(1) Do not use a scrubbing brush or
other hard tools as they may
damage the plastic part sur-
face.
(2) Do not use wax containing com-
pound (polishing powder) which
may damage the plastic part sur-
face.
(3) Do not bring the plastic parts
into contact with brake fluids,
engine oils, greases, paint thin-
ners and sulphuric acid (battery
electrolyte) which may stain,
crack or discolour the plastic
parts.
If they touch the plastic part,
wipe them off with soft cloth,
chamois or the like and an aque-
ous solution of neutral deter-
gent, then immediately rinse the
affected parts with water.
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Chrome parts
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In order to prevent spots and corrosion of
chrome parts, wash with water, dry thor-
oughly, and apply a special protective coat-
ing. This should be done more frequently
in winter.Aluminium wheels*
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A protective coating is provided over the
aluminium type wheels.
Clean aluminium wheels with a cleaner
designed for use on aluminium and apply
an appropriate protection agent.
NOTE
(1) When cleaning aluminium type wheels,
do not use abrasive cleaners. Wheels
exposed to sea water or road chemi-
cals should be cleaned as soon as
possible.
(2) Brushes may damage the aluminium
wheel surface. Always use a sponge,
chamois leather, etc.
(3) Do not apply hot water directly from the
steam cleaner or similar to the wheel
surface.
Window glass
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Window glass can normally be cleaned
using only a sponge and water.
Glass cleaner can be used to remove oil,
grease, dead insects, etc. After washing the
glass, wipe dry with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
Never use the same cloth to wipe the win-
dow glass as would be used to wipe the
paintwork; wax from the painted surfaces
could adhere to the glass and reduce its
transparency and visibility.
NOTE
To clean the inside of the backdoor win-
dow, always use a soft cloth and wipe the
window glass along the demister heater
element so as not to cause damage.Wiper blades
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to
remove grease, dead insects, etc., from the
wiper blades. Replace the wiper blades
when they no longer wipe properly (Refer
to page 9-19).
Cleaning the sunroof*
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a soft
cloth. Hard deposits should be wiped away
with a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter-
gent solution. Wipe away the solution with
a sponge dipped in fresh water.
NOTE
The surface treatment on the inside of the
glass may be removed if a hard cloth or
organic solvent (benzine, thinner, etc.) is
used.
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Chassis and underbody protection
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Your vehicle’s underbody has been treated
at the factory in order to protect it from rust
and corrosion. Some areas have been
injected with anti-corrosion agents and wax.
The effectiveness of these measures, how-
ever, will be reduced by flying stones, road
chemicals, etc., as the vehicle is driven.
You should take your vehicle to your autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer every 12 months
to have the body sheet metal inspected for
condition, and it is recommended to have
the underbody checked regularly (autumn
and spring) and have additional protec-
tion treatment carried out as required.
As not all of the commercially available
materials are suitable for use on your
vehicle, it is recommended that you have
this work carried out by an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
When washing the vehicle, especially in
winter, spray the underbody with water to
remove dirt and dust which might contain
salts, road chemicals, etc.
Engine compartment
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Clean the engine compartment at the
beginning and end of winter. Pay particu-
lar attention to flanges, crevices and periph-
eral parts where dust containing road
chemicals and other corrosive materials
might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on the
roads in your area, clean the engine com-
partment at least once every three months.
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For emergencies
If the vehicle breaks down .................................... 8- 2
Operation under adverse driving
conditions .......................................................... 8- 2
Tools and jack ....................................................... 8- 3
Jack and jack handle ............................................ 8- 5
Jacking up the vehicle .......................................... 8- 8
Spare wheel ........................................................... 8-11
If a tyre is punctured ............................................. 8-13
Towing .................................................................... 8-17
Engine overheating................................................ 8-21
Bleeding the fuel system
(diesel-powered vehicles only) ........................ 8-23
Removal of water from the fuel filter
(diesel- powered vehicles only) ....................... 8-24
Emergency starting .............................................. 8-25
What to do if the engine speed becomes
unstable after the battery is replaced ............. 8-28
Fuses ...................................................................... 8-28
Changing a fuse ..................................................... 8-33
Replacement of lamp bulbs .................................. 8-34
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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 haz-
ard warning flashers.If the engine stops/failsVehicle operation and control are affected
if the engine stops. Before moving the
vehicle to a safe area be aware of the
following:
1. The brake booster becomes inopera-
tive and the pedal effort will increase.
Press down the brake pedal harder than
usual.
2. Since the power steering pump is no
longer operative, the steering wheel
feels heavy when turning it. Turn the
wheel with more effort than usual.
Operation under adverse driv-
ing conditions
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If your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud
or snowIf the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand,
or mud, it can often be moved with a rock-
ing motion. Move the selector lever alter-
nately between the Sports-mode and “R”
(REVERSE) position (with manual trans-
mission, between 1st and Reverse), while
applying slight pressure to the accelera-
tor pedal.
Avoid racing the engine or spinning the
wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck
vehicle may result in overheating and trans-
mission failure. Allow the engine to idle for
a few minutes to let the transmission cool
between rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several
rocking attempts, seek other assistance.
WARNING
When attempting to rock your vehicle
out of a stuck position, be sure that
the area around the vehicle is clear of
people and physical objects. The
rocking motion may cause the
vehicle to suddenly launch forward
or backward, causing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.
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