Mitsubishi MOTORS Shogun 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and driving
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Parking
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To park the vehicle, fully engage the parking brake, and then
move the gearshift lever to the 1st or “R” (Reverse) position
for vehicles with M/T, or set the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position on A/T vehicles.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow these procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels toward the kerb and move the vehicle
forward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lever into the
“R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the
“P” (PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and move the vehicle
back until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lever into the
1st position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the “P”
(PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
CAUTION
!
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Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brake will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
●
When you intend to apply the parking brake, firmly
press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a com-
plete stop before pulling the parking brake lever.
Pulling the parking brake lever with the vehicle
moving could make the rear wheels lock up, thereby
making the vehicle unstable. It could also cause the
parking brake to malfunction.
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If the brake warning lamp does not extinguish when
the parking brake is fully released, the brake system
may be abnormal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For details, refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page
3-13.
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