Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 154

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Mitsubishi Lancer, year of production 2007 - 2016:

All-wheel driving operation CAUTION CAUTION All-wheel driving operation If the selected drive mode indicator is blink-The warning display on the information N00530600169 ing, the vehicle switches automatically toscreen in the multi-information display, a front-wheel drive in order to protect theproblem has occurred with the electronically For vehicles with full-time 4WD drive-system components, and drive modecontrolled 4WD system and the safety device selection is no longer possible with the drivehas activated. Have an inspection made by mode-selector. an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a Full-time 4WD vehicles are propelled by The warning display is also displayed in therepair facility of your choice as soon as pos- engine power distributed constantly and information screen in the multi-informationsible. appropriately to all 4 wheels. 5 display. Not only does this ensure enhanced handling Reduce speed, and if the indicator goes out Type 1 Type 2 on dry, paved roads but also permits better after driving a while, resume driving as before. If the indicator continues blinking for traction when driving on slippery, wet or more than about 5 minutes, have the vehicle snow-covered roads and when moving out of inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors mud. dealer or a repair facility of your choice as These vehicles, however, are not designed soon as possible. for off-road use, and are unsuitable for driving on bumpy ground that may cause Type 1 Type 2 excessive strain. Full-time 4WD vehicles CAUTION should be driven only under the same condi- tions as are suitable for ordinary front-wheel Always use tires of the same size, type, and drive vehicles. brand that have no wear differences. Using tires that differ in size, type, brand, or wear amount may activate the protection of the For vehicles with electronically drive-system components, causing the drive mode in “4WD AUTO” mode to lock or the controlled 4WD system “4WD” and “LOCK” indicators to blink alternately. Electronically controlled 4WD system vehi- cles are propelled by engine power distrib- uted constantly and appropriately to all 4 wheels. Not only does this ensure enhanced handling on dry, paved roads but also permits better Features and controls 5-87

owners manual Mitsubishi Lancer

owners manual Mitsubishi Lancer - year of production: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 - Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual EN