Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual

Operation under adverse driving conditions

Operation under adverse
driving conditions
On a flooded road
Avoid flooded roads. In the event driving
flooded roads, doing so may cause the fol-
lowing serious damage to the vehicle.
l Engine stalling
l Short in electrical components
8 l Engine damage caused by water immer-
sion
After driving on flooded roads, be sure to
have an inspection at a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point and take
the necessary measures or repair.
On a wet road
When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre's frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following
items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
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(c) Always maintain the specified tyre infla-
tion pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen
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road
l When driving on a snow-covered or fro-
zen road, it is recommended that you use
snow tyres or snow traction device (tyre
chains).
Refer to the "Snow tyres" and "Snow
traction device (tyre chains)" sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden ac-
celeration, abrupt brake application and
sharp cornering.
l Depressing the brake pedal during travel
on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre
slippage and skidding. When traction be-
tween the tyres and the road is reduced
the wheels may skid and the vehicle can-
not readily be brought to a stop by con-
ventional braking techniques. Braking
will differ, depending upon whether you
have anti-lock brake system (ABS). As
your vehicle is equipped with ABS,
brake by pressing the brake pedal hard,
and keeping it pressed.
l Allow extra distance between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and
avoid sudden braking.
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Accumulation of ice on the braking sys-
tem can cause the wheels to lock. Pull
away from a standstill slowly after con-
firming safety around the vehicle.
CAUTION
l Do not press the accelerator pedal rapidly. If
the wheels break free of the ice, the vehicle
could suddenly start moving and possibly
cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
Drive as slow as possible when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads.
CAUTION
l The impact on tyres and/or wheels when
driving on a bumpy or rutted road can dam-
age the tyre and/or wheel.
This vehicle is intended for driving mainly
on roads with firm surface.
4WD system (if available on your vehicle)
makes possible driving on roads without spe-
cial coverage, on flat and firm surface.
Please, remember that off-road ability of your
vehicle is limited. Your vehicle is not inten-
ded for driving in heavy off-road terrain,
overcoming the rugged terrain, deep ruts, etc.