Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l When the vehicle with CVT is to be tow-
ed by another vehicle with the all wheels
on the ground, make sure that the towing
speed and distance given below are never
exceeded, causing damage to the transmis-
sion.
Towing speed: 40 km/h (25 mph)
Towing distance: 40 km (25 miles)
For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations.
9. When finished towing, remove the towing
hook, and stow it in the specified location.
Refer to “Tools” on page 6-05.
When installing the cover, align the hook
with the cut out area on the vehicle, and firm-
ly insert.
If your vehicle is to be towed rearward by another
vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, mad, snow, etc.,
use the rear towing hook (A) as shown in the illus-
tration.
Secure the tow rope to the rear towing hook.
WARNING
l When towing your vehicle out of a stuck
position, be sure that the area around the
vehicle is clear of people and physical ob-
jects.
NOTE
l
Using nay part other than the designated tow-
ing hooks (A) could result in damage to the
vehicle body.
Towing another vehicle
Your vehicle cannot be used to tow another vehicle.
Operation under adverse driving
conditions
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On a flooded road
l Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the
brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffec-
tive brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate prop-
erly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal
several times while driving in order to dry
the brake pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
(c) Always maintain the specified
tyre inflation pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road
l
When driving on a snow-covered or frozen
road, it is recommended that you use snow
tyres or snow traction device (tyre chains).
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Snow trac-
tion device (tyre chains)” sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden acceler-
ation, abrupt brake application and sharp cor-
nering.
For emergencies
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