If The Vehicle Breaks Down; Emergency Starting - Mitsubishi Electric GRANDIS OXPE10E1 Owner's Manual

For emergencies

If the vehicle breaks down

If the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to
the shoulder and use the hazard warning flashers and/
or the warning triangle etc.
Refer to "Hazard warning flasher switch" on page
3-21.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the en-
gine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, be aware
of the following:
l The brake booster becomes inoperative and
the pedal effort will increase. Press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.
l
Since the power steering pump is no longer
operative, the steering wheel feels heavy
when turning it. Turn the wheel with more ef-
fort than usual.
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6-02

Emergency starting

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If the engine cannot be started because the battery
is weak or dead, the battery from another vehicle
can be used with jumper cables to start the engine.
WARNING
l
To start the engine by use of jumper ca-
bles from another vehicle, perform the cor-
rect procedures according to the instruc-
tion manual. Incorrect procedures could
result in a fire or explosion or damage to
the vehicles.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper
cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles
aren't touching each other. If they are, it
could cause a ground connection you don't
want. The vehicle will not start, and the bad
grounding could damage the electrical sys-
tems.
CAUTION
l Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery.
If the other system isn't 12-volt, shorting
can damage both vehicles.
2. You could be injured if the vehicles move.
Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle.
Put an A/T in "P" (PARK) or a M/T in "N"
(Neutral). Turn off the ignition switch.
WARNING
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l Turn off the ignition on both vehicles be-
forehand. Take care to make sure that
the cables or your clothes are never
caught by the fan or drive belt. Personal
injury could result.
NOTE
l Turn off all lamps, heater and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.
3. Make sure battery electrolyte is at the proper
level. Refer to "Battery" on page 8-10.
WARNING
l If electrolyte fluid is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump
Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point
or if it is not filled to the proper level.
4. Connect the booster battery.
Petrol-powered vehicles
Connect one end of one jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged bat-