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Braking
Driving safety 6-5
6
Please read this section in conjunction
with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All parts of the brake system are critical to
safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice at regular intervals
according to the “WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm
they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake
discs or brake drums, and prevent normal
braking after driving in heavy rain or through
large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed.
If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving
slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal.
On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking
system, making the brakes less effective.
While driving in such conditions, pay close
attention to surrounding vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to
time, lightly depress the brake pedal and
check how effective the brakes are.
It is important to take advantage of the engine
braking by downshifting while driving on
steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,
and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a
downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to the wheels.
Place the gearshift lever into the “R”
(Reverse) position when parking on a down-
hill slope, into the 1st position when parking
on an uphill slope.
Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set
when parked and that the selector lever is in
the “P” (PARK) position.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set
the parking brake before moving the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position. This pre-
vents loading the parking brake against the
transaxle. When this happens, it is difficult to
move the selector lever out of the “P”
(PARK) position.
Never leave the engine running while you
take a short nap or rest. Also, never leave the
engine running in a closed or poorly venti-
lated place.
WARNING
Never open the radiator cap when the
radiator is hot. You could be seriously
burned.
Braking
When brakes are wet
When driving in cold weather
When driving downhill
Parking
Parking on a hill
For vehicles equipped with man-
ual transaxle
For vehicles equipped with contin-
uously variable transmission
(CVT)
Parking with the engine run-
ning
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