Service precautions
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Maintenance
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Adequate care of your vehicle at regular
intervals serves to preserve the value and
appearance as long as possible.
Some maintenance items can be carried out
by the owner (do it yourself), while others
should be carried out by an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer (periodic
inspection and maintenance). In the event a
malfunction or a problem is discovered, have
it corrected by an authorised MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer. This section contains infor-
mation on inspection maintenance procedures
that you can do yourself. Follow the instruc-
tions and cautions for each of the various pro-
cedures.
Service precautions
WARNING
When checking or servicing the inside of
the engine compartment, make sure the
engine is switched off and has had a
chance to cool down.
If it is necessary to do work in the engine
compartment with the engine running, be
especially careful that your clothing, hair,
etc., does not become caught by the fan,
drive belts, or other moving parts.
After performing the maintenance work,
make sure that no tools or cloths are left
behind in the engine compartment.
If they are left behind, a fire or damage to
the vehicle may occur.
The fan may turn on automatically even if
the engine is not running. Turn the opera-
tion mode in OFF to be safe while you
work in the engine compartment.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open
flames around fuel or battery. The fumes
are flammable.
Be extremely cautious when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulphuric acid.
Do not get under your vehicle with just the
body jack supporting it. Always use auto-
motive jack stands.
Improper handling of components and
materials used in the vehicle can endanger
your personal safety. Consult an author-
ised MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer for
necessary information.
WARNING
