Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and driving
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Do not carry containers of fuel or spray cans in
the cabin.
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Do not attach anything to the windshield.
•
Check the immediate area around the vehicle,
using mirrors as necessary: there should be no
persons or obstacles under, in front of, on either
side, or behind the vehicle. Be particularly care-
ful when backing up. If you cannot see behind
the vehicle in the mirrors, get out of the vehicle
and check that it is safe to start moving the vehi-
cle.
•
Check that none of the red warning lamps are
illuminated. The warning lamp will go out
when the parking brake is released.
•
Fully release the parking brake.
•
In a manual transmission vehicle, put it in the
first gear and set it in motion carefully. When
pulling away, avoid racing the engine and sud-
denly engaging the clutch. Sudden starts place
undue strain on the vehicle and should be
avoided. Also, avoid slipping the clutch for
extended periods since this can damage it.
•
In an automatic transmission vehicle, depress
the brake pedal and move the range selector
lever out of the “P” or “N” position. If the engine’s
idling speed is too high, selecting the “D” or “R”
ranges may make the vehicle lurch. Normalize
the engine’s idling speed before pulling away.
Running the air conditioner, if fitted, raises the
engine’s idling speed and may make the vehicle
pull away faster than expected.
NOTE:
If the range selector lever is operated with the
engine speed too high, the intended gear may not
be selected properly. If this happens, a buzzer will
sound.
Precautions when setting
the vehicle in motion
WARNING
Carrying fuel in the cabin is extremely dan-
gerous because an increase in the cabin tem-
perature could cause fuel vapor to catch fire
or cause the container to rupture.
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