Stopping The Engine - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

Stopping the engine

WARNING
•
Never allow the vehicle to coast with the
engine stopped as braking may be danger-
ously sluggish and extremely difficult
steering may result. This may also cause a
failure of the fuel injection system.
•
The engine
extremely hot just after stopping the vehi-
cle. Avoid parking the vehicle where there
are flammables such as dry grass.
•
Do not stop the engine for parking with the
steering wheel fully turned to either direc-
tion. This will cause the power steering
system pressure to drop, thus causing the
steering wheel to return rapidly, possibly
injuring you.
•
Do not park on a slope. A vehicle parked on
a slope can move uncontrollably and cause
an accident.
If it is unavoidable to park the vehicle on a
slope, do the following: Firmly apply the
parking brake, place the gearshift lever in
the "P" position (vehicles with a DUONIC
system), chock the wheels, and turn the
steering wheel toward an obstruction (like a
curb stone) for increased safety in case the
vehicle moves.
•
With vehicles with a DUONIC system, do
not park the vehicle only with the gearshift
lever placed in the "P" position; always
firmly engage the parking brake. If you
park the vehicle on a steep slope only by
placing the gearshift lever in the "P" posi-
tion without also engaging the parking
brake, the gearshift lever will become
extremely difficult to move or, in the worst
case, it may be impossible to release the
transmission from the locked state. If this
happens, shift the gearshift lever into the
"N" position and then, after making sure
the gear position indicator shows "N",
move the lever to the "D" position.
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