If The Vehicle Breaks Down; Jump-Starting The Engine - Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual

If the vehicle breaks down

If the vehicle breaks down
If your vehicle breaks down on the road,
move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard
warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, or
the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane
slowly with the hazard lights flashing until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep the
flashers flashing.
If the engine stops/fails
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If the engine stops, there will be no power
assist to the steering and brakes, making these
difficult to use.
 The brake booster will not work, so the
brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal
will be harder to press than usual.
 Since there is no power steering assist, the
steering wheel will be hard to turn.
When the engine fails at the
intersection
Get help from your passengers, bystanders,
etc. to push the vehicle and move it to a safe
area.
8-2 For emergencies

Jump-starting the engine

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If the engine cannot be started because the
battery is weak or dead, you can start it with
the battery from another vehicle using jumper
cables.
WARNING
 To reduce the risk of igniting flammable
gas that may be emitted from the battery,
carefully read this section before jump-
starting the vehicle.
 Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing
or towing. This can cause an accident
resulting in serious injury or death and
can damage the vehicle.
NOTE
 Do not use jumper cables if they have dam-
age or corrosion.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch
bands or bracelets that might create an
accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough
together so that the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't
touching each other.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CAUTION
 Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
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volt battery. If the other system isn't 12-volt,
both systems can be damaged.
3. You could be injured if the vehicles move.
Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi-
cle. Put an automatic transaxle or CVT in
"P" (PARK) or a manual transaxle in "N"
(Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF"
position or put the operation mode in
OFF.
NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries.
5. Make sure your battery electrolyte is at
the proper level. (Refer to "Battery" on
page 9-10.)
WARNING
 If the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or
looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMP
STARTING!!
The battery might split open or explode if
the temperature is below the freezing
point or if it is not filled to the proper
level.