Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Manual

Operation under adverse driving conditions

Operation under adverse
driving conditions
On a flooded road
 If water enters the brake discs, such as
when driving through puddles, the brakes
may temporarily become ineffective. In
such cases, lightly depress the brake pedal
to see if the brakes operate properly. If
they do not, lightly depress the pedal sev-
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eral times while driving in order to dry the
brake pads.
 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.
(c) Always maintain the specified tyre
inflation pressures.
8-20 For emergencies
CAUTION
 Do not drive on a flooded road. If you drive
on a flooded road, not only the Hybrid EV
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System stops but also a failure like electric
leakage or short circuit may occur.
If you inevitably had to run on a flooded
road and the vehicle was exposed to water,
be sure to have your vehicle inspected by an
authorised MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.
 If the vehicle is submerged up to the floor
area below the seat due to flooding caused by
heavy rain, etc., be sure to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorised MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer.
On a snow-covered or frozen
road
 Avoid high-speed
acceleration, abrupt brake application and
sharp cornering.
 Depressing the brake pedal during travel
on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre
slippage and skidding. When traction
between 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.
 Allow extra distance between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and
avoid sudden braking.
 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.
operation, sudden
CAUTION
 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.