Inspection And Maintenance Following Rough Road Operation; Cautions On Handling Of 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles - Mitsubishi MOTORS Shogun 2007 Owner's Manual

Inspection and maintenance following
rough road operation
After operating the vehicle in rough road conditions, be sure to
perform the following inspection and maintenance procedures:
● Check that the vehicle has not been damaged by rocks,
gravel, etc.
● Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
After washing, drive the vehicle slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order 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.
● Remove the insects, dried grass, etc. clogging the radiator
core.
● After crossing a stream, be sure to have the following
items inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point and take the necessary measures.
• Check the brake system and, if necessary, have it serv-
iced.
• Check the engine, transmission, transfer, and differential
oil or grease level and turbidity. If the oil or grease is
milky, it indicates 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 recommend you to have it drained.
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive
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Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the 4 wheels, the per-
formance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is
greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
● Install specified tyres on all wheels. Refer to "Tyres and
wheels" on page 9-13.
● 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 neces-
sary, replace all of them.
● All tyres should be rotated whenever the wear difference
between the front and rear tyres is recognizable.
Starting and driving
vehicles
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