towing MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2016 Owner's Manual (in English)

NOTElStowing the head restraints with their front
faces facing downward would prevent the
third seat from being stowed.
3. Pull up knob (C) on the side of the seat-
back, then tilt the seatback forward.
4. Push lever (D) forward, then tilt the seat-
back forward until the seatback touches
the seat cushion.CAUTIONl Do not drive with luggage placed on the for-
ward-folded seatback.
5. Pull lever (E), fold the seat backward,
and store it into the luggage floor box.
CAUTIONl Ensure that lever (E) is not operated while
the seat is occupied. The folding action of
the seat in such a situation could result in an unexpected accident.
l When folding the seat, be sure not to catch
your hands between seat and luggage floor box.
l When folding the seat away into the luggage
floor box, hold the seat by hand and fold it
slowly. If the seat is not held properly, it might fall under its own weight during fold-
ing and pinch your hand.
Making a luggage area
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CAUTIONsuddenly; consequently, avoid driving athigh speeds or applying the brakes suddenly.
Furthermore, the vehicle should be brought
to a stop in a safe location and to have it checked.
• The brake warning lamp does not illumi-
nate when the parking brake is applied ordoes not turn off when the parking brake
is released.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warn-
ing lamp illuminate at the same time.
For details, refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-43.
• The brake warning lamp remains illumi-
nated during driving.
• The brake warning buzzer does not turn
off.
l The vehicle should be brought to a halt in
the following manner when brake perform-
ance has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedal harder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal moves down to
the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking
to reduce your speed and pull the parking
brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to operate the
stop lamp to alert the vehicles behind you.NOTEl In certain cases immediately after the engine
has been started or when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, a noise generated by operation of brake devices may be heard coming from the engine compartment. At
this time, you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if you depress it. This type of
noise or shock is normal and there is no need for concern. In fact, they indicate that the
corresponding devices are operating normal- ly.
l The brake system uses brake fluid pressur-
ized by the pump.
Please refer to “Braking” on page 6-39.Check engine warning lamp
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This lamp is a part of an on-
board diagnostic system
which monitors the emis-
sions, engine control system or automatic transmission
control systems.
If a problem is detected in one of these sys-
tems, this lamp illuminates.
Although your vehicle will usually be driva-
ble and not need towing, we recommend you to have the system checked as soon as possi-
ble.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 4 regula-
tion]
This lamp will also illuminate for a few sec-
onds when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position. If it does not go off after a few seconds, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 5 and Eu-
ro 6]
This lamp will also illuminate when the igni-
tion switch is turned “ON”, and goes off after the engine has started. If it does not go off af- ter the engine has started, we recommend youto have the system checked.CAUTIONl Prolonged driving with this lamp on may
cause further damage to the emission control system. It could also affect fuel economy
and drivability.
l If the lamp does not illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position,
we recommend you to have the system
checked.
l If the lamp illuminates while the engine is
running, avoid driving at high speeds and we recommend you to have the system checked.
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal response may be negatively influenced under these
conditions.
Warning lamps
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NOTE•It becomes dark and bright suddenly and
continuously around your vehicle.
• Your vehicle is driven on uneven surfa-
ces.
• Your vehicle is driven on a winding road.
• A reflective object such as a noticeboard
or a mirror reflects a light ahead of yourvehicle
• The rear end of a vehicle in front (such as
a container truck) reflect a strong light.
• Your vehicle’s headlamp is broken or
dirty.
• Your vehicle is inclined due to a flat tyre
or towing.
• The automatic high-beam system warning
lamp comes on.
l Observe the precautions below to maintain
good usage conditions:
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not subject the inside rear view mirror
and the camera to strong impact. Do not spill any liquid over them.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
• Do not affix a sticker or label on the
windscreen near the camera.
• Do not place any objects on the instru-
ment panel.
• Do no hang any accessories around the in-
side rear view mirror or the camera.
• Avoid overload.
• Do not modify your vehicle.
• When the windscreen is replaced, use the
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts.Automatic high-beam system
warning lamp
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The automatic high-beam system warning
lamp (yellow) will illuminate when the auto-
matic high-beam system detects any fault when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
CAUTIONl If the warning lamp comes on, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked.NOTEl If the warning lamp comes on, press the
OFF side (2) on the automatic high-beam
system switch to deactivate the system. It is the responsibility of the driver to switch theheadlamp beams (high/low) manually to suit
each driving condition.
Refer to “Dipper (High/Low beam change)”
on page 5-36.Headlamp flasher
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The high-beams flash when the lever is
pulled slightly (2), and will go off when it is
released.
When the high-beam is on, the high-beam in- dication lamp in the instrument cluster will il-
luminate.
NOTEl The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to high-beam, the headlamps are auto- matically returned to their low-beam setting
when the lamp switch is next turned to the
“
” position.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-05
Parking................................................................................................ 6-06
Steering wheel height adjustment....................................................... 6-07
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-08 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-09
Ignition switch.....................................................................................6-11 Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-13
Starting................................................................................................ 6-13 NOx trap catalyst (dieselpowered vehicles)*......................................6-16
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*........................................................... 6-16 Manual transmission........................................................................... 6-17Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 5A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System II)...6-19
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II).............................................................. 6-25
Rear differential lock*........................................................................ 6-30 4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 6-34
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-37
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-38
Braking................................................................................................ 6-39
Brake assist system............................................................................. 6-41
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 6-41
Power steering system.........................................................................6-44
Active stability & traction control (ASTC).........................................6-44
Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-48 Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*........................................ 6-53Reversing sensor system*................................................................... 6-57
Rear-view camera*............................................................................. 6-61Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-64Trailer towing......................................................................................6-65Starting and driving
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Running-in recommendationsE00600403901
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l Refrain from towing a trailer.Vehicles with M/TShift pointSpeed limit2H, 4H, 4HLc4LLc1st
gear20 km/h (12 mph)10 km/h (6 mph)2 nd
gear45 km/h (28 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)3rd
gear70 km/h (43 mph)35 km/h (22 mph)4th
gear100 km/h (62 mph)50 km/h (30 mph)5th
gear130 km/h (81 mph)70 km/h (43 mph)
Running-in recommendations
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•Check the brake system and, if neces-
sary, have it serviced.
• Check the engine, transmission, trans-
fer, and differential oil or grease level and turbidity. If the oil or grease is
milky, it indicates water contamina-
tion. Replace it with new oil or grease.
• Grease the propeller shaft.
• Check the inside of the vehicle. If in-
gress of water is found, dry the carpet
etc.
• Inspect the headlamps. If the head-
lamp bulb is flooded with water, we
recommend you to have it drained.Cautions on handling of 4-
wheel drive vehicles E00606800401
Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the
4 wheels, the performance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly af- fected by the condition of the tyres.

Pay close attention to the tyres.
l Install specified tyres on all wheels. Re-
fer to “Tyres and wheels” on page
11-11.
l Be sure to fit all 4 tyres and wheels of
the same size and type.
When replacement of any of the tyres or
wheels is necessary, replace all of them.
l All tyres should be rotated whenever the
wear difference between the front and
rear tyres is recognizable.

Good vehicle performance cannot be expec- ted if there is a difference in wear between
tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on page 10-15.
l Check the tyre inflation pressure regular-
ly.
l If the tyre inflation pressure is inappro-
priate, the transfer gear may make some
noise and shock while changing the drive mode.CAUTIONl Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no wear differences. Using tyres which differ in
size, type, brand or the degree of wear will
cause excessive loading, resulting in possi- ble damage to the drive system.Towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to
have it done by your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a
commercial tow truck service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside re-
veals that oil or some other fluid is leak- ing.
Only when you cannot receive a towing serv- ice from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or commercial tow truck
service, tow your vehicle carefully in accord- ance with the instructions given in “Towing”
on page 8-16.Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles
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CAUTIONlIf the temperature in the braking system in-
creases excessively due to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, a warning
buzzer will sound intermittently to warn the driver. If driving continues in spite of the
buzzer and the temperature in the braking
system increases further, the
indication
lamp will illuminate, the warning buzzer will sound continuously for approximately
3 seconds, and active traction control func- tion operation will be suspended to protectthe braking system. (Normal operation of thevehicle will not be affected.) If the vehicle is
stopped and the
indication lamp goes off,
the active traction control function will start
operating again.
Active traction control function
indication lamp
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The indication lamp (1) should illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamp stays on or does not il-
luminate when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected.
When the active Traction Control System op-
erates, the active traction control function in-dication lamp (1) blinks and the indication
lamp for the wheel (2) being subjected to an- tispin control also blinks.
Example indication: Active traction con- trol function controlling front-right wheel
NOTEl In the event of a fault in the Active Stability
Control function, the and indication
lamps illuminate. As a result, an indication
of the active traction control function is limi- ted to flashing of the indication lamp for the
wheel (2) being subjected to antispin con- trol.CAUTIONl If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and only the
front wheels or only the rear wheels raised off the ground, the active traction control
function may operate, resulting in an acci-
dent. When towing the vehicle with the front wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position. When towing the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the “ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 8-16.Cruise control*
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Cruise control is an automatic speed controlsystem that keeps a set speed. It can be acti-vated at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.
Cruise control*
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Obstacle detection areas
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The detection areas of the corner and back
sensors are limited to those shown in the il- lustration. Because the back sensors are built
in the overhanging area of the vehicle (spare
wheel garnish), the sensors are unable to de- tect low or thin obstacles, or obstacles on the
bottom of the spare wheel garnish or the bot- tom of the centre of the rear bumper. Thus,
make sure to check the surroundings as you
operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Reversing sensor system detec- tion areas
Depending on whether the vehicle is equip-
ped with a towing bar, you can change the re-
versing sensor system between the standard
mode and the towing bar mode. The towing bar mode changes the system to exclude thearea in which the towing bar is mounted from
the detection areas.
Vehicles without a towing bar
The detection areas are within approximately
50 cm (A) from the corner sensors, 150 cm
(B) from the back sensors.
Vehicles with a towing bar
The detection areas are within approximately 50 cm (A) from the corner sensors, 150 cm
(B) from the back sensors. The non-detection areas (C) are within approximately 20 cm (D)
from the bumper.
NOTEl If the rear bumper or the spare wheel garnish
has been exposed to an impact, the corner orback sensors may fail and prevent the sys-
tem from functioning properly. We recom- mend you to have your vehicle inspected.
l The sensors do not detect objects located in
the area directly below or near the bumper. If the height of an object is lower than themounted position of the corner or back sen-
sors, the sensors may not continue detecting
it even if they detected it initially.
For information on how to change the detec-
tion areas, please refer to “Changing the de- tection areas” on page 6-60.
CAUTIONl The reversing sensor system may not operate
properly under the following conditions:
• The sensors or surroundings are covered
with ice, snow, or mud.
• The sensors are frozen.
• The system receives ultrasonic noise from
other sources (the horns of other vehicles, motorcycle engines, brakes, radios, pour-
ing rain, splashing water, tyre chains, etc.).
• The sensors are extremely hot or cold
(while the vehicle is parked for a long pe- riod of time under a blazing sun or in coldweather).
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NOTElAfter pushing the “SONAR” switch, revers-
ing sensor system operation differs accord-ing to the detection area setting.
• Setting when towing bar is not equipped
When the gearshift lever is moved to the
“R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the
selector lever is moved to the “R” (RE-
VERSE) position (with A/T), the revers-
ing sensor system will operate even if cor- ner sensor operation was stopped by push-
ing the “SONAR” switch.
• Setting when towing bar is equipped
When reversing sensor system operation was stopped by pushing the “SONAR”
switch, the reversing sensor system will not operate until the engine has been stop- ped even if the gearshift lever is moved to
the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or
the selector lever is moved to the “R”
(REVERSE) position (with A/T).
To resume reversing sensor system opera- tion, push the “SONAR” switch or stop and restart the engine, and then move the
gearshift lever is moved to the “R” (Re- verse) position (with M/T) or the selector
lever to the “R” (REVERSE) position (with A/T).
Warning for obstacles
If there is an obstacle behind the vehicle, a
warning buzzer sounds to indicate the dis- tance between the vehicle and the obstacle.
Corner sensorVehicle to obstacle
distanceWarning sound cy- cleApprox. 50 to 40 cmIntermittentApprox. 40 to 20 cmFast intermittentWithin approx.20 cmContinuous
Back sensor (vehicles without a towing
bar)
Vehicle to obstacle distanceWarning sound cy- cleApprox. 150 to80 cmIntermittentApprox. 80 to 40 cmFast intermittentWithin approx.40 cmContinuous
Back sensor (vehicles with a towing bar)
Vehicle to obstacle distanceWarning sound cy- cleApprox. 150 to120 cmIntermittentApprox. 120 to 60 cmFast intermittentVehicle to obstacle distanceWarning sound cy- cleWithin approx.60 cmContinuousCAUTIONlThe distances given are to be used for refer-
ence only, as errors may be caused by vari- ous factors, such as temperature, humidity,
or the shape of the obstacles.Changing the detection areas
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The detection areas can be changed as fol-
lows:
Vehicles with a towing bar
While the operation of the system is stopped
at the “SONAR” switch, push the “SONAR”
switch approximately 3 seconds or more, and release it. The buzzer sounds twice to indi-
cate that the detection area has been changed.
Vehicles without a towing bar
While the operation of the system is stopped at the “SONAR” switch, push the “SONAR”
switch approximately 3 seconds or more, and
release it. The buzzer sounds once to indicate that the detection area has been changed.
Reversing sensor system*
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NOTElTo prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel
economy, remove the roof carrier when not
in use.
l Before using an automatic car wash, remove
the roof carrier.
l Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for raising the sunroof (if so equip-
ped) when installing a roof carrier.Trailer towing
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In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle,
when having a trailer towing device mounted that meets all relevant regulations in your
area, consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
The regulations concerning the towing of a
trailer may differ from country to country. You are advised to obey the regulations in
each area.
CAUTIONl Danger of Accident!
A towing bar should be fitted according to MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.
When you are going to tow a trailer, move
the transfer shift lever to “4H” position.
Selecting the “2H” drive may increase the differential oil temperature, resulting in pos-sible damage to the driving system.
Further, the drive train will be subjected to
excessive loading possibly leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or other serious faults.
Maximum towable weight with
brake and maximum trailer- nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towable weight
with brake and the maximum trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications. (Referto “Vehicle weight” on page 11-07 .)
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 combination weight for
every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as the engine output is lowered owing to de-
crease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specifi-
cations
See the following table for fixing points (A) for the towing bar.

Trailer towing
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