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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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Always obey applicable laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Always
leave room for unexpected events, such as
sudden braking.
If you plan to drive in another country,
obey their vehicle registration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the right
fuel.
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Check the battery. At the same time,
check the terminals and wiring. During
extremely cold weather, the battery will
not be as strong. Also, the battery power
level may drop because more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if
the engine runs at the proper speed and if
the headlights are as bright as normally.
Charge or replace the battery if necessary.
During extreme cold weather, it is possi-
ble that a very low battery could freeze.
Warm the engine sufficiently. After start-
ing the engine, allow a short warm-up
time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then
drive your vehicle slowly.
Stay at low speeds at first so that the
transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil
have time to spread to all lubrication
points.
Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a
leak or from engine overheating, add
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Long
Life Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Please read this section in conjunction
with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All the parts of the brake system are critical
to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice at regular inter-
vals 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 and prevent normal braking after driv-
ing 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.
Driving during cold weather
WARNING
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen
gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat-
tery to explode, which could cause serious
injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face
mask when working with your battery, or
let a skilled mechanic do it.
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
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