Inspection And Maintenance Following Rough Road Operation - Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual

Starting and driving
CAUTION
!
● Never drive through water that is deep enough to
cover wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe. Do not
change gears while driving through water.
Frequent driving through water can adversely affect
the life span of the vehicle; consult we recommend
you to take the necessary measures to prepare,
inspect, and repair the vehicle.
● After driving through water, apply the brakes to be
sure they are functioning properly. If the brakes are
wet and not functioning properly, dry them out by
driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal. Inspect each part of the vehicle carefully.
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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.
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 driving through water, check the engine, transmis-
sion and differential oil. If the oil or grease is milky or
cloudy because of water contamination, it must be
replaced with new oil.
● Check the inside of the vehicle. If water entry is found,
dry the carpet etc.
● Inspect the headlamps, If the headlamp bulb is flooded
with water, we recommend you to have it drained.
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