Service Precautions; Catalytic Converter - Mitsubishi 2016 Outlander Manual

Service precautions

Service precautions
Taking regular care of your vehicle will pre-
serve its value and appearance as long as pos-
sible.
You can do some of the maintenance work
yourself, and the rest should only be per-
formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
If you discover a malfunction or other prob-
lem, have it corrected by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
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This section describes the maintenance
inspections that you can do yourself, if you so
desire. Follow the instructions and precau-
tions for each procedure.
A- Cooling fans
B- Caution label
9-2 Vehicle care and maintenance
*: Front of the vehicle
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 When checking or servicing the inside of
the engine compartment, be sure the
engine is stopped and has had a chance to
cool down.
 If you need to work in the engine compart-
ment with the engine running, be espe-
cially careful that your clothing, hair, etc.
does not get caught in the cooling fans,
drive belts, or other moving parts.
 The cooling fans can turn on automati-
cally even if the engine is not running.
Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position to be safe while you work in the
engine compartment.
 Do not smoke or allow open flames around
fuel or the battery. The fumes are flamma-
ble.
 Be extremely careful when working
around the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
 Do not get under your vehicle while it is on
a jack.
Always use properly rated automotive
jack stands.
 Handling your vehicle's parts and materi-
als in the wrong way can injure you. Ask
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice if you
have questions.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Have you purchased the Mitsubishi Motors
Diamond Care Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter requires you to use
unleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will
destroy the emission-control effectiveness of
the converter.
Normally, the catalytic converter does not
require maintenance. However, it is important
to keep the engine properly tuned for the con-
verter to continue to work properly.
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