Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Fuel selection
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Recommended
fuel
Unleaded petrol octane number
(EN228)
95 RON or higher
CAUTION
l The use of leaded fuel can result in seri-
ous damage to the engine and catalytic
converter. Do not use leaded fuel.
NOTE
l Your vehicles have the knock control system
so that you can use unleaded petrol 90 RON
as an emergent measure in case unleaded pet-
rol 95 RON or higher is not available on jour-
ney, etc.
In such a case, you don’t need to adjust the
engine specially. In case of using unleaded
petrol 90 RON, the engine performance level
is reduced.
l Repeatedly driving short distances at low
speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuel
system and engine, resulting in poor starting
and poor acceleration. If these problems oc-
cur, you are advised to add a detergent addi-
tive to the gasoline when you refuel the vehi-
cle. The additive will remove the deposits,
thereby returning the engine to a normal con-
dition. Be sure to use a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE FUEL SYSTEM
CLEANER. Using an unsuitable additive
could make the engine malfunction. For de-
tails, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as difficult starting, stalling, engine noise
and hesitation. If you experience these prob-
lems, try another brand and/or grade of petrol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible
at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
E10 type petrol
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The petrol engines are compatible with the E10
type petrol (containing 10 % ethanol) conforming
to European standards EN 228.
CAUTION
l Do not use more than 10 % concentration
of ethanol (grain alcohol) by volume.
Use of more than 10 % concentration
may lead to damage to your vehicle fuel
system, engine, engine sensors and ex-
haust system.
Filling the fuel tank
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WARNING
l
When handling fuel, comply with the safe-
ty regulations displayed by garages and
filling stations.
l Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-
sive. You could be burned or seriously in-
jured when handling it. When refueling
your vehicle, always turn the engine off
and keep away from flames, sparks, and
smoking materials. Always handle fuel in
well-ventilated outdoor areas.
l
Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to
get rid of your body’s static electricity by
touching a metal part of the car or the
fuel pump. Any static electricity on your
body could create a spark that ignites
fuel vapour.
l
Perform the whole refueling process
(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov-
ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself. Do not
let any other person come near the fuel
tank filler. If you allowed a person to
help you and that person was carrying
static electricity, fuel vapour could be ig-
nited.
l
Do not move away from the fuel tank fill-
er until refueling is finished. If you
moved away and did something else (for
example, sitting on a seat) partway
through the refueling process, you could
pick up a fresh charge of static electricity.
l
If the tank cap must be replaced, use only
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS original part.
General information
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