Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles*
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Starting and driving
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Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order to dry
out the brakes. If the brakes still do not
function properly, contact an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer as soon
as possible to have the brakes checked.
Remove the insects, dried grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core and A/T oil cooler.
After crossing a stream, be sure to have
the following items inspected at an
authorised MITSUBISHI MOTORS
dealer and take the necessary measures.
• Check the brake system and, if neces-
sary, have it serviced.
• Check the engine, transmission, transfer,
and differential oil or grease level and
turbidity. If the oil or grease is milky, it
indicates water contamination. Replace
it with new oil or grease.
• Grease the propeller shaft.
• Check the inside of the vehicle. If
ingress of water is found, dry the carpet
etc.
• Inspect the headlamps. If the headlamp
bulb is flooded with water, have the
headlamp drained off.
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Since the driving torque can be applied to the
4 wheels, the performance of the vehicle
when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly
affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
Install specified tyres on all wheels. Refer
to “Tyres and wheels” on page 11-5.
Be sure to the appropriate tyre inflation
pressure according to load or trailer tow-
ing. Refer to “Tyre inflation pressures” on
page 10-11.
Be sure to fit all 4 tyres and wheels of the
same size and type.
When replacement of any of the tyres or
wheels is necessary, replace all of them.
All tyres should be rotated whenever the
wear difference between the front and rear
tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be
expected if there is a difference in wear
between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on
page 10-12.
Check the tyre inflation pressure regu-
larly.
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to
have it done by your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer or a commercial tow truck
service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.
The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
Inspection of the vehicle’s underside
reveals that oil or some other fluid is leak-
ing.
Cautions on handling of
4-wheel drive vehicles
*
Tyres and wheels
CAUTION
Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand which have no wear
differences. Using the tyres which differ in
size, type, brands or the degree of wear or
the inappropriate tyre inflation pressure, will
increase the differential oil temperature and
may be impossible to shift the transfer,
resulting in possible damage to the driving
system. Further, the drive train will be sub-
jected to excessive loading, possibly leading
to oil leakage, component seizure, or other
serious faults.
Towing
