weight MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

6 General information
Installation of accessories
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We recommend you to consult your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point. ●
The installation of accessories
, optional parts, should only
be carried out within the limits prescribed by law in your country, and in accordance wi
th the guidelines fitting
instructions and warnings contained within the documentsaccompanying the parts or accessories.
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Improper installation of el
ectrical components may cause
an electrical fire if incorrectly
fitted. Please refer to Modi-
fication/alteration to the electri
cal or fuel systems section
within this owner’s manual.
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Using a cellular phone or radio set inside the vehicle with- out an external antenna may
cause electrical system inter-
ference, which could lead to
unsafe vehicle operation.
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Tyres and wheels which do not meet specifications must not be used. Refer to the “Specifications
” section for information
regarding wheel and tyre sizes.
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When fitting accessories, ensure that maximum gross vehicle weight and maximum axle weight are not exceeded.
Important points!Due to large number of accessory
and replacement parts of dif-
ferent manufactures available in the market, it is not possible,not only for MITSUBISHI MOTORS, but also for a MIT- SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point, to check
whether the attachment or installa
tion of such parts affects the
overall safety of your MITSUBISHI-vehicle. Even when such parts are offici
ally authorized, for example by
a “general operators permit”
(an appraisal for the part) or
through the execution of the part
in an officially approved man-
ner of construction, or when a single operation permit follow- ing the attachment or installation of such parts, it cannot be deduced from that alone, that the driving safety of your vehiclehas not been affected. Consider also that there basically
exists no liability on the part
of the appraiser or the official.
Only in the case of parts (MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS original repl
acement or exchange parts as
well as MITSUBISHI MOTORS
genuine accessories) that are
recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorized Service Point and that
are attached or installed by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author
ized Service Point can you
assume, that optimal safety ha
s been provided. The same also
pertains to modifications of
MITSUBISHI vehicle with respect
to the production specifications. For your own safety, in such cases, you should only undert
ake modifications according to
the recommendations of a MI
TSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
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Seat and seat belts
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5. Pull lever (E), fold the seat backward, and store it into the
luggage floor box.
CAUTION
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Ensure that lever (E) is not operated while the seat is occupied. The folding action
of the seat in such a sit-
uation could result in
an unexpected
accident.
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When folding the seat, be
sure not to catch your
hands between seat and luggage floor box.
CAUTION
!●
When folding the seat away into the luggage floor box, hold the seat by hand and fold it slowly. If theseat is not held properly,
it might fall under its own
weight during folding
and pinch your hand.
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8. Hold the seat as shown in the illustration, remove the seat
by sliding it backward.
NOTE●
During the removal procedure, ensure that both ends of the seat are moved evenly wh
ile the seat is being pulled
out. If this procedure is not followed, the seat could catch on its securing fixtures, making it difficult to remove.
CAUTION
!●
Do not sit or place luggage on the removed seat. Any weight placed on the fold
ed seat could deform the
seat mountings, preventing the seat from being locked securely onto the floor.
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Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small children in your vehicle, follow the instruction given below.Instruction:●
For small infants, an infant carrier should be used. For small children whose height
when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact
with the face or the throat, a
child seat should be used.
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The child restraint system sh
ould be appropriate for your
child’s weight and height and
properly fit in the vehicle.
For a higher degree of sa
fety: THE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE REARSEAT.
WARNING
!●
A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT should be used in the rear
seat whenever possible; if
used in the front seat, adjust the seat to the most rearward position.
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Economical driving
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For economical driving, there ar
e some technical requirements
that have to be met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life ofthe vehicle and the most econo
mical operation, we recommend
you to have the vehicle checked
at regular intervals in accord-
ance with the service standards.Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas and noise are highly influenced by personal driving habits as well as the par- ticular operating conditions. The following points should beobserved in order to minimize w
ear of brakes, tyres and engine
as well as to reduce environmental pollution.StartingAvoid rapid acceleration and sudden starts; such operation will result in higher fuel consumption.ShiftingShift only at an appropriate
speed and engine speed. Always
use the highest gear possible. The transfer shift lever should be set to “2H” when driving on normal roads and express ways to obtain best possible fueleconomy.City trafficFrequent starting and stopping
increases the average fuel con-
sumption. Use roads with smooth
traffic flow whenever possi-
ble. When driving on congested
roads, avoid use of a low gear
at high engine speeds.
IdlingThe vehicle consumes fuel even during idling. Avoid extended idling whenever possible.SpeedAt higher vehicle speed, more fu
el is consumed. Avoid driving
at full speed. Even a slight re
lease of the accelerator pedal will
save a significant amount of fuel.Tyre inflation pressureCheck the tyre inflation pressure
s at regular intervals. Low tyre
inflation pressure increases ro
ad resistance and fuel consump-
tion. In addition, low tyre pres
sures adversely affect tyre wear
and driving stability.LoadDo not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compart- ment. Especially during city dr
iving where frequent starting
and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the vehicle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or carriers,
etc., on the roof; the increased
air resistance will increase fuel consumption.Cold engine startingStarting of a cold engine consumes more fuel. Unnecessary fuel consumption
is also caused by keeping a hot
engine running. After the engine is started, commence driving as soon as possible.Air conditioningThe use of the air conditioning
will increase the fuel consump-
tion.
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NOTE●
It is possible to set the display language of the screen to English, Spanish, French,
German, Italia
n, Swedish,
Dutch, Danish or Portuguese. For details, please refer to the separated owner’s manualfor “Mitsubishi Multi Communication System (MMCS)”.
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When the vehicle is tilting b
ecause of the number of peo-
ple in the vehicle, the weight and positioning of luggage,and/or the condition of the road surface, the lines in the view from the rear-view camera may not be accurately positioned relative to the actual road.
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The lines in the view from the rear-view camera are based on a level, flat road surface. Do not use them as a guide for distances to solid objects.
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Because the rear-view camera has a special lens, the lines on the ground between parking spaces may not look paral- lel on the screen.
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In the following situations, the screen indication may be difficult to see. There is no abnormality. • Low light (nighttime)• When the light of the sun or the light from a vehicle’s headlamps shines directly into the lens → When an extremely bright spot is shown on the screen, colour smearing* (a
characteristic of CCD cam-
eras) can occur.
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Colour smearing: When an
extremely bright spot (for
example, sunlight that has
reflected off the bumper) is
shown on the screen, it appear
s to leave a vertical trail.
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If the camera is hot and is th
en cooled by rain or a car
wash, the lens can mist up. This phenomenon does not indicate a malfunction.
A: Rear extremity of the rear bumper B: Spare wheel garnishC: Approx. 20 cm D: Approx. 50 cm E: Approx. 1 mF: Line (red) G: Line (green)
CAUTION
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The rear-view camera has a special lens that can make objects shown on the screen appear to be closer or further away th
an they actually are.
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The line (red) shows the point approximately 50 cm behind the rear extremity of the rear bumper. Be careful because the spare wheel garnish over- hangs for approximately 30 cm behind the rearextremity of the rear bumper.
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Roof carrier mounting brackets*When installing the roof carri
er, use the brackets (A). The
brackets (A) are located under
each roof drip moulding (B).
NOTE●
We recommend you to use a genuine MITSUBISHI roof carrier, since the brackets to be
used have a special shape.
For details, we recommend you to consult a MITSU- BISHI MOTORS Author
ized Service Point.
Roof carrier precaution
3-door models 5-door models
CAUTION
!●
Make sure that the weight of the luggage does not exceed the allowable roof load. If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause damage to the vehicle.The roof load is the total allowable load on the roof (the weight of the roof ca
rrier plus the weight of lug-
gage placed on the roof carrier).For specific figures, plea
se refer to “Maximum roof
load” on page 9-7.
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When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle, please make sure to drive slowly and avoid excessive manoeuvres such as sudden braking or quick turn- ing.In addition, place the lugg
age on the carrier so that
its weight is distributed evenly with the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not load items that arewider than the roof carrier. The additional weight on
the roof could raise the
vehicle’s centre of gravity
and affect vehicle han-
dling characteristics. As a result, driving errors or emergency manoeu- vres could lead to a loss of control and result in anaccident.
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Before driving and after tr
avelling a short distance,
always check the load to make
sure it is securely fas-
tened to the roof carrier. Check periodically during
your travel that the load
remains secure.
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Maximum towable weight with brake and maxi- mum trailer-nose weightNever exceed the maximum towabl
e weight with brake and the
maximum trailer-nose weight as
listed in the specifications.
(Refer to “Vehicle weight” on page 9-7.)If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea-level, reduce your weight by 10 % of the gross combina- tion weight for every increase
of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the engine output is lowered owing to decrease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specificationsSee the following table for fixing points (A) for the towing bar.
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Item 8, 13: 5-door models only Item 10: at kerb weightNOTE●
The values under item 10 are
applicable to unladen vehi-
cles. These values can also be varied depending on the tyre size, optional equipment
and suspension conditions.
3-door models
5-door models
1 512.5 mm 794 mm2 564 mm 564 mm3 8 mm 8 mm4 124 mm 179 mm5 131 mm 131 mm6 44 mm 44 mm7 55 mm 55 mm8 — 149 mm9 139 mm 138 mm10 460 mm 477 mm11 499.7 mm 499.7 mm12 538 mm 538 mm13 — 547 mm14 576.3 mm 576.3 mm
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For emergencies
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5. To prevent the vehicle from rol
ling when it is raised on the
jack, place a chock or block (A)
at the tyre that is diago-
nally opposite from the tyre (B) you are changing.
NOTE●
The chock shown in the illustration does not come with your vehicle. It is recommended that you keep one in thevehicle for use if needed.
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If a chock is not available,
use a stone or any other object
that is 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 6-11.
Spare wheel information
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Check the air pressure of the
spare wheel frequently and make
sure it is ready for emergency use at any time. Maintaining the spare wheel at
the highest specified air pres-
sure will ensure that it can al
ways be used under any conditions
(city/high-speed driving, varying load weight, etc.). The spare wheel is stored on
the outside of the backdoor.
(Refer to “To remove the spare tyre” on page 6-18.)
WARNING
!●
Be sure to apply a chock to the correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle. If
the vehicle moves while
jacked up, the jack could sl
ip out of position, leading
to an accident.
1- Spare wheel
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