Mitsubishi MOTORS Shogun 2007 Owner's Manual page 254

Starting and driving
Crossing a stream
4-wheel drive vehicles are not necessarily waterproof. If the
electrical circuits become wet, further operation of the vehicle
will be impossible; therefore, avoid crossing streams unless
absolutely necessary. If crossing a stream is unavoidable, use
the following procedure:
1. Check depths of a stream and geographical features before
attempting to cross a stream and ford the stream where the
water is as shallow as practicable.
2. Cross at a place where the water is less than 70 cm deep.
3. Set the transfer shift lever to the "4LLc" position.
4. Drive slowly at a speed of approximately 5 km/h (3mph)
to avoid splashing too much water.
CAUTION
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● Do not attempt to cross a stream at a place where
the water is more than 70 cm deep.
● Cross a stream temporarily for emergencies and
avoid doing so for a long period of time.
● After crossing a stream, apply the brakes to be sure
they are functioning properly. If the brakes are wet
and not functioning properly, dry them out by driv-
ing slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
Inspect each part of the vehicle carefully.
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NOTE
● Because the inside of the vehicle is flooded with water
when crossing at a place where the water is more than
50 cm deep, we recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected.
● Frequent crossing of streams can adversely affect the life
span of the vehicle; we recommend you to take the neces-
sary measures to prepare, inspect, and repair the vehicle.