Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2009, Owner'S Manual

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For emergencies
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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 hazard warning flashers and/or the warning triangle
etc.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch” on page 3-38.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the engine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, be aware of the fol-
lowing:
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The brake booster becomes inoperative and the pedal
effort will increase. Press down the brake pedal harder
than usual.
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Since the power steering system is no longer operative,
the steering wheel feels heavy when turning it. Turn the
wheel with more effort than usual.
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.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don’t
want. The vehicle will not start, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
WARNING
!
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To start the engine using jumper cables connected to
another vehicle, perform the correct procedures
according to the instruction manual. Incorrect pro-
cedures could result in a fire or explosion or damage
to the vehicles.
CAUTION
!
●
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt bat-
tery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt, shorting can dam-
age both vehicles.