Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 157

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Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) Jacking up a all-wheel drive NOTE WARNING vehicles Even if there is a difference in the amount ofDo not leave any objects near the brake traction the wheels can get, if both of thempedal or let a floor mat slide under it; are spinning, the limited-slip differential willdoing so could prevent the full pedal WARNING not be effective. stroke that would be necessary in an emergency. Make sure that the pedal can Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack. be operated freely at all times. Make sure CAUTION the floor mat is securely held in place. 5 The jack could slip out of position and result in an accident. Never start the engine while one of the front or rear wheels is jacked up and the other in CAUTION contact with the ground; doing so may cause Limited-slip differential (if so the vehicle to jump forward. It is important not to drive the vehicle with your foot resting on the brake pedal when Continuously attempting to extract the vehi- braking is not required. This practice can equipped) cle from snow, mud, etc. while using high result in very high brake temperatures, pre- N00517400069 engine rpm may damage the limited-slip dif- ferential. mature pad and lining wear, and possible A limited-slip differential is applied for rear damage to the brakes. Using a compact spare wheel will adversely affect the limited-slip differential; replace wheel differential. The features of this lim- ited-slip differential are described below: the compact spare wheel with a standard size wheel as soon as possible. Power brakes Just as with a conventional differential, the N00517600377 wheel on one side is allowed to turn at a dif- Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes ferent speed from the wheel on the other side Service brake for more braking force with minimal brake when the vehicle is cornering. The difference N00517500262pedal effort. between the limited-slip differential and a Your brakes are designed to operate at full conventional differential is that if the wheel capacity, even if the power assist is lost. Brake pedal on one side of the vehicle loses traction, a If the power assist is lost, the effort needed to greater amount of torque is applied to the press the brake pedal is greater. wheel on the other side to improve traction. Overuse of the brake can cause poor brake If you should loose the power assist for some response and premature wear of the brake pads and linings. reason, the brakes will still work. If the power brake unit or either of the two When driving down a long or steep hill, use engine braking by downshifting. brake hydraulic systems stops working prop- 5-90 Features and controls

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