Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Engine hood
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
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To reduce the possibility of catalytic con-
verter damage:
 Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of
the type of recommended in “Fuel selec-
tion”.
 Do not drive with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of gas could damage
the catalytic converter.
 Do not try to start the engine by pushing
or towing the vehicle. If the battery is
weak or run down, use jumper cables to
properly start the engine.
 Do not idle the engine with any spark plug
wires disconnected or removed, such as
when performing diagnostic tests.
 Do not idle the engine for a long time if it
is idling roughly or otherwise obviously
malfunctioning.
 To prevent the catalytic converter from
being damaged from unburned gas, do not
race the engine when turning off the igni-
tion switch.
 Stop driving the vehicle if you think the
performance is less than normal, the
engine is running oddly or there is any
other engine trouble, such as with the
ignition, etc. If you are not able to stop
driving immediately, slow down and drive
for only a short time. Have an inspection
made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.
 In unusual situations involving major
engine problems, a burning odor may
indicate severe and abnormal catalytic
converter overheating. If this occurs, stop
in a safe place, shut the engine off and let
the vehicle cool. Once the engine is cool,
immediately take your vehicle to a dealer
or a repair facility of your choice for ser-
vice.
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Use the engine hood release lever (located
under the instrument panel near the driver’s
door) to unlock the engine hood.
Pull the lever toward you to release the
engine hood latch.
CAUTION
 Damage to the catalytic converter can result
if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating
condition. If the engine malfunctions or mis-
fires, or if your vehicle performance suffers,
have it serviced promptly. Running your
vehicle when it is overheated may result in
damage to the converter and vehicle.
WARNING

Do not park or run your vehicle in areas
where combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact with a
hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
 Do not put undercoat paint on the cata-
lytic converter.
Engine hood
To open
WARNING
 Never use the release lever to unlatch the
engine hood while the vehicle is in motion.
 Do not drive your vehicle unless the
engine hood is locked.
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