Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Switches and controls
CAUTION
Racing the engine immediately after starting
may cause rapid wear of cylinders and pistons,
leading to engine failure. Be sure to follow the
following warming up procedure.
NOTE:
•
Immediately after starting, ignition is somewhat
harder to take place due to the low temperature
of the engine, which may cause knock, espe-
cially in cold regions.
•
Idling the engine for long time wastes fuel, and
is therefore detrimental to environmental protec-
tion and resource conservation. So shut down
the engine whenever you leave the vehicle,
even for a short period.
WARNING
•
Do not warm up the engine in a garage or
other closed area. When starting the
engine or entering or leaving a garage, do
not run the engine for longer than is nec-
essary as the accumulation of exhaust gas
in closed areas is very dangerous.
Exhaust emissions contain carbon monox-
ide (CO), which if breathed can cause
unconsciousness or death.
•
If you smell exhaust gases inside the cab,
inspect the exhaust pipe and check
whether exhaust gases are leaking
through holes or cracks caused by corro-
sion or damage. If exhaust gases are leak-
ing, have the exhaust pipe inspected by an
authorized dealer.
If exhaust gases that have leaked from the
exhaust pipe come into the cab, ventilate
the cab with fresh air by opening the win-
dows fully or by opening the doors.
•
Make sure that there are no flammables
such as dry grass under or behind the
parked vehicle, especially close to the
exhaust pipe. A fire could be started by the
heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.
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