Mitsubishi MOTORS Eclipse Cross 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Check the depth of the water and the terrain
before attempting to drive through it. Drive
slowly to avoid creating excessive water
splashing.
CAUTION
l Never drive through water that is deep
enough to cover wheel hubs, axles or ex-
haust pipe. Do not change the selector lever
position while driving through water.
Frequent driving through water can adverse-
ly affect the life span of the vehicle; we rec-
ommend you to take the necessary measures
to prepare, inspect, and repair the vehicle.
l After driving through water, apply the
brakes to be sure they are functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes are wet and not function-
ing properly, dry them out by driving slowly
while lightly depressing the brake pedal. In-
spect each part of the vehicle carefully.
Inspection and maintenance
following rough road
operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road
conditions, be sure to perform the following
inspection and maintenance procedures:
l Check that the vehicle has not been dam-
aged by rocks, gravel, etc.
l Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order to
dry out the brakes. If the brakes still do
not function properly, we recommend
you to have the brakes checked as soon
as possible.
l Remove the insects, dried grass, etc.
clogging the radiator core.
l
After driving through water, check the
engine, transmission and differential oil.
If the oil or grease is milky or cloudy be-
cause of water contamination, it must be
replaced with new oil or grease.
l
Check the inside of the vehicle. If water
entry is found, dry the carpet etc.
l Inspect the headlamps, If the headlamp
bulb is flooded with water, we recom-
mend you to have it drained.
Cautions on handling of 4-
wheel drive vehicles*
Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the
four wheels, the driving performance of the
vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is
greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
l Install only the specified tyres on all
wheels. Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on
page 11-11.
l Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the
same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of
the tyres or wheels, replace all 4 tyres.
l All tyres should be rotated before 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.
CAUTION
l
Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no
wear differences. Using tyres of different
size, type, brands or degree of wear, will in-
crease the differential oil temperature, result-
ing in possible damage to the driving sys-
tem. Further, the drive train will be subjected
to excessive loading possibly leading to oil
leakage, component seizure, or other serious
faults.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
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