MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is selected by gently pushing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return to “D” range operation, gently push the selector lever back into themain gate (B). In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly simply by mov- ing the selector lever backward
and forward. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports
mode allows gear shifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed. + (SHIFT UP) Push the lever forward on
ce to shift up one gear.
— (SHIFT DOWN) Pull the lever backward once to shift down one gear.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
CAUTION
!●
In sports mode, the driver must execute upward shifts in accordance with
prevailing road conditions,
taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red
zone.
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By rapidly moving the
selector lever backward
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd or 5th to 3rd. Since sudden engine braking and/or ra
pid acceleration can cause
a loss of traction, however,
downshifts must be made
carefully in accordance
with the vehicle’s speed.
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NOTE●
On petrol-powered vehicles, the upward shift may be made automatically in sports mode when the engine revo- lutions rises and approaches
the tachometer’s red zone
(the red-coloured part
of the tachometer dial).
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In sports mode, only the 5 forward gears can be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (P
ARK) position as required.
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To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever is moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehi-cle speeds. Also, to prevent
over-revving of the engine,
the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when the lever is moved to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” position atcertain vehicle speeds.
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In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
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When driving away on a slippe
ry road, push the selector
lever forward into the “+
(SHIFT UP)” position. This
causes the transmission to shift into the 2nd gear which is better for smooth driving away on a slippery road. Push the selector lever to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” side to shiftback to the 1st gear.
Sports mode indicator
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In sports mode, the currently selected position is indicated by the indicator (A) shown on the instrument panel.NOTE●
When sports mode is select
ed, the “D” indicator goes off.
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When a malfunction occurs in the A/T
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When the “N” indication lamp blinks
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When the “N” indication lamp
(A) blinks with the “D”
(DRIVE) position or “Sports m
ode” being selected, the A/T
may be malfunctioning.
When the A/T fluid temper
ature warning lamp comes
on
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The A/T fluid temperature warn
ing lamp comes on when the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature becomes abnormally
high. Normally the warning lamp comes on when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” pos
ition, and then will go out after
a few seconds.
CAUTION
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If the “N” indication lamp blinks while driving in the “D” (DRIVE) position or “Sports Mode”, the A/T safety device may be operating due to a mal-function. We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!●
If the lamp comes on, re
duce the engine speed and
stop the vehicle in a safe
area. Then set the selector
lever to “P” (PARK) posi
tion and idle the engine
until the warning
lamp goes off.
When the warning
lamp goes off, resume norm
al driving. If the warn-
ing lamp does not go off, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
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Operation of the A/T
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Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in
“D” (DRIVE) position, push the
accelerator to the floor. The auto
matic transmission will auto-
matically downshift.NOTE●
In “Sports mode”, downshifts
do not take place when the
accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL The transmission may not upshift
to a higher gear if the com-
puter determines the current sp
eed cannot be maintained once a
higher gear is engaged. For smoother vehicle performance, if you release the throttlewhile climbing a steep grade, th
e transmission may not upshift.
This is normal, as the computer
is temporarily preventing shift-
ing. After reaching the top of th
e hill, normal gear shift func-
tion will resume. DRIVING DOWNHILL When travelling down steep grad
es, the computer may auto-
matically select a lower gear. Th
is function assists engine brak-
ing efforts, reducing the need
for using the service brakes.
CAUTION
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Before selecting a gear with the engine running and the vehicle stationary, fully depress the brake pedalto prevent the vehicle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is engaged, especially when th
e engine speed is high, at
fast idle or with the ai
r conditioning
operating, the
brakes should only be released when you are ready to drive away.
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Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all times. Using the left foot co
uld cause driver movement
delay in case of an emergency.
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Operating the accelerator
pedal while the other foot
is resting on the brake peda
l will affect braking effi-
ciency and may cause pr
emature wear of brake
pads.
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To prevent sudden accel
eration, never race the
engine when shifting from
the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
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Do not race the engine wi
th brake pedal pressed
when the vehicle is stationary. This can damage the A/T. Also, when you depress the accelerator pedal whileholding down the brake peda
l with the selector lever
in the “P” (PARK), “N” (NEUTRAL) or “D” (DRIVE) position, the increa
se in engine revolutions
may be limited.
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Waiting
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For short waiting periods, such as
at traffic signals, the vehicle
can be left in gear and held st
ationary with the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place theselector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and apply the parking brake, while holding the vehicle stationary with the service brake.
Parking
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully engage the parking brake, and th
en move the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.If you are going to leave the vehicle unattended, always switch off the engine and remove the ignition key.NOTE●
On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If you move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position before applying the parking brake, it may be difficult todisengage the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) position
when next you drive the vehicle, requiring application of a strong force to the selector
lever to move from the “P”
(PARK) position.
CAUTION
!●
Never hold the vehicle statio
nary on a hill using the
accelerator pedal (without
using the brake pedal).
Always apply the parking brake and/or service brakes.
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When the A/T makes no speed change
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If the transmission does not ch
ange speeds while driving, or
your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual hap-pening in the transmission, causi
ng a safety device to activate.
We recommend you to have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the “Sports mode”. This method might not work depending on the transmis-sion malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE).
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II)
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Shifting to rear-wheel drive or
4-wheel drive can be made by
operating the transfer shift lever
(A). Shift the transfer shift
lever to an appropriate position according to the road surfaceconditions. In addition, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp indicates the transfer shif
t lever shifting state. Refer to
“2WD/4WD operation indicat
ion lamp” on page 4-38.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T
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Shift lever position and 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
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: Illuminate : Remain off
Transfer shift lever position
2WD/4WD operation indi-cation lamp
Driving conditions
2H
Rear-wheel
drive
When driving on dry paved road.
4H
Full-time 4-wheel drive
The basic position for super select 4WD II.When driving on dry paved or slippery roads.
4HLc
Centre dif- ferential lock
engaged 4-wheel drive
When driving on rough, sand or snow covered roads.
4LLc
Low range centre dif-ferential lock
engaged 4-wheel drive
When driving up or down steep hills, on rough or muddy roads (especially when increased torque is required).
CAUTION
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The “4LLc” range gives maximum torque for low- speed driving on steep slopes, as well as sandy,muddy, and other difficul
t surfaces. On vehicles
with A/T, do not exceed
speeds of approximately
70 km/h (43 mph) in “4LLc” range.
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Do not drive your vehicle in the “4HLc” or “4LLc” position on dry paved roads and highways. Doing so may result in excessive tyre wear, increased fuel con-sumption, and possible nois
e generation. It may also
increase the differential
oil temperature, which may
damage the drive system.
Further, the drive train
will be subjected to excessive loading, resulting in oil leakage, component seizure,
or other serious prob-
lems. On dry paved roads and highways, drive the vehicle in “2H” or “4H” only.
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Transfer shift lever operation
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The transfer shift lever is operated by pushing it down and slid- ing it to the desired position.BK-BK2008E1ENUK.en-uk-Section7.fm Page
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NOTE●
Shifting of the lever among “2H”
↔
“4H”
↔
“4HLc” should only be done at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).
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When shifting from “2H” to “4H” in cold weather while the vehi
cle is in motion, the transmission gear may make some noise.
In cold weather, try to shift the gear while the vehicle is stopped.
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When the lever is shifted between “2H”
↔
“4H” or “4H”
↔
“4HLc” while the vehicle is stopped, the 2WD/4WD operation
indication lamp blinks while the selection is in process. Driv
e slowly and normally after confirming that the lamp is illumi-
nated. Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on page 4-38.
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Do not move the selector lever while the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp is blinking.
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On vehicles with cruise control, when the lever is shifted among “2H”
↔
“4H”
↔
“4HLc” while the cruise control is acti-
vated, the transfer gear may make some noise.
To s h i f t f r o m
To
Procedure
Vehicles with M/T
Vehicles with A/T
2H 4H
The transfer shift lever can be operated while the vehi- cle is either moving or stationary.When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position before operating the transfer shift lever.When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can be steered straight ahead, and release the accelerator pedal before operating the transfer shift lever.
The transfer shift lever can be operated while the vehi- cle is either moving or stationary.When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position before operating the transfer shift lever.When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can be steered straight ahead, shift the selector lever to the “D” (DRIVE) position, and release the accelerator pedal before operating the transfer shift lever.
4H
2H or 4HLc
4HLc 4H 4HLc 4LLc Stop the vehicle, depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and operate the transfer shift lever.Keep depressing the clutch pedal while the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp continues to blink.
Stop the vehicle, shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position, and operate the transfer shift lever.
4LLc 4HLc
CAUTION
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Do not operate the transfer shift lev
er while the rear wheels of the vehi
cle are slipping on snow or ice.
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2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
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When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp shows the shifting con-dition. The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp illuminates at each transfer shift lever position as follows:
“2H”
↔
“4H”: Blink : Illuminate : Remain off
A: Front wheel lamp B: Centre differential lock lamp C: Rear wheel lampD: Low-range centre differential lock lamp
Transfer shift lever position
2WD/4WD operation indica-
tion lamp
2H
Drive mode switching in
progress
4H
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