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Starting and driving
Inspection and maintenance
following rough road operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road condi-
tions, be sure to perform the following inspection
and maintenance procedures:
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Check that the vehicle has not been damaged
by rocks, gravel, etc.
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Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
After washing, drive the vehicle slowly
while lightly depressing the brake pedal in or-
der to dry out the brakes. If the brakes still
do not function properly, we recommend you
to have the brakes checked as soon as possible.
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Remove the insects, dried grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core.
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After crossing a stream, be sure to have the
following items inspected at a MITSUBISHI
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MOTORS Authorized Service Point and take
the necessary measures.
• Check the brake system and, if necessary,
have it serviced.
• Check the engine, transmission, transfer,
and differential oil or grease level and tur-
bidity. If the oil or grease is milky, it indi-
cates 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, we recom-
mend you to have it drained.
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Cautions on handling of 4-wheel
drive vehicles
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Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the 4
wheels, the performance of the vehicle when oper-
ating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the con-
dition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
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Install specified tyres on all wheels. Refer to
"Tyres and wheels" on page 9-12.
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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.
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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 8-13.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure regularly.
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If the tyre inflation pressure is inappropriate,
the transfer gear may make some noise and
shock while changing the drive mode.
CAUTION
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Always use tyres of the same size, same
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type, and same brand, and which have no
wear differences. Using tyres which differ
in size, type, brand or the degree of wear
will cause excessive loading, resulting in
possible damage to the drive system.
Towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have
it done by your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle using a
tow truck.
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The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
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Inspection of the vehicle's underside reveals
that oil or some other fluid is leaking.
Only when you cannot receive a towing service
from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point or commercial tow truck service, tow
your vehicle carefully in accordance with the in-
structions given in "Towing" on page 6-16.
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