Moving Out Of Mud; Climbing/Descending Sharp Grades - Mitsubishi LANCER 2012 Manual

Features and controls

Moving out of mud

Set the drive mode-selector to "4WD LOCK" and then gradu-
ally depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Keep the pressure on the accelerator pedal as constant as possi-
ble, and drive at low speed.
CAUTION
!
If any of the following conditions occur, follow these
procedures:
• The engine coolant temperature display
appears on the information screen in the multi-
information display or the engine power drops
3
suddenly.
Refer to "Engine overheating" on page 6-5.
• The " " warning display or the "
display appear on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
Refer to "Warning display" on page 3-103.
WARNING
!
When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck
position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is
clear of people and physical objects. The rocking
motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch
forward/backward, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
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NOTE
Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration and sharp
turning; such operations could result in the vehicle
becoming stuck.
If the vehicle becomes stuck in muddy roads, it can often
be moved with a rocking motion. Move the selector lever
alternately between "D" (DRIVE) and "R" (REVERSE)
positions, while pressing lightly on the accelerator pedal.

Climbing/descending sharp grades

Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climbing ability
and engine braking on steep slopes. Avoid driving on steep
slopes even though the vehicle is a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
" warning
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :