Mitsubishi MOTORS Shogun 2007 Owner's Manual page 252

Starting and driving
CAUTION
!
● Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly on sandy
surfaces. In comparison with normal road surfaces,
the engine and other drive-system components are
put under excessive strain when driving on such a
surface, and this could lead to accidents.
● If any of following conditions occur while the vehicle
is being driven, immediately park your vehicle in a
safe place and follow these procedures:
• The needle in the temperature gauge approaches
the overheating zone.
Refer to "Engine overheating" on page 6-6.
• A/T fluid temperature warning lamp illuminates.
Refer to "When the A/T fluid temperature warn-
ing lamp comes on" on page 4-31.
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WARNING
!
● When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck
position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is
clear of people and physical objects. The rocking
motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch
forward or backward, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
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NOTE
● Avoid sudden braking, acceleration, and turning; such
operations could result in the vehicle becoming stuck.
● If the vehicle becomes stuck in sandy or muddy roads, it
can often be moved a rocking motion. Move the selector
lever rhythmically between the "D" (DRIVE) and "R"
(REVERSE) position (with M/T, between 1st and
Reverse), while applying slight pressure to the accelerator
pedal.
● It is recommended to start the vehicle with parking brake
partially, but not completely, applied by slightly pulling
the parking brake lever.
After the vehicle has become free, do not forget to release
the parking brake.
● If it is necessary to drive in extremely muddy conditions,
the use of tyre chains is recommended. Because the extent
of muddy conditions is difficult to judge and the vehicle
could become bogged down very deeply, operation should
be at a low speed. If possible, get out of the vehicle and
check the conditions ahead before proceeding.
● Driving over roads in coastal areas or roads on which anti-
skid preparations have been spread can cause rust on the
vehicle; wash the vehicle thoroughly as soon as possible
after such use.