Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV III 3 owners manual page 234

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B０0203201E３.book 71 ページ㸰㸮㸯㸱年㸯㸯月㸯９日　火曜日　午前㸯㸯時５㸮分 Towing caravans and trailers Towing caravans and trail- CAUTION Permissible towing load and ers zMITSUBISHI MOTORS recommends the requirements E00610401405 use of MITSUBISHI MOTORS towing Your vehicle has qualities which make it well equipment where it is available. No recom- The maximum payload of the towing vehicle mendation is made as to the make of equip- does not exceed the requirements of each suited for normal towing operations provided ment which may be used if MITSUBISHI maximum mass described in the “Vehicle a few recommendations are observed. These MOTORS equipment is not available. mass”. See “Specifications” for the payload are primarily concerned with the prevention zThe loads specified apply only if a MITSUB- of overloading of the vehicle and with the ISHI MOTORS GENUINE Parts Tow Bar information. selection of the proper equipment. If these and other specified equipment is used. precautions are taken and driving habits are CAUTION 7 regulated accordingly, the effects of towing State regulations zThe trailer brake and towing hitch require- trailers and caravans can be minimized. ments as specified are minimum require- It should be noted that damage to the vehicle ments only and MITSUBISHI MOTORS caused directly or indirectly by operating The legal authorities require that a trailer or recommend that a trailer brake and a load under conditions outside the limits set out on caravan be fitted with stop, tail and turn sig- distributing hitch is used whenever you are this page will void the warranty, relative to nal lamps. An electrical kit can be fitted by towing, to improve stopping distance and such damage. your authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS towing stability. dealer which meets legal requirements and When using a load distributing hitch the load WARNING can be left on your vehicle permanently. It on the trailer tyres increases. Do not exceed may be necessary to fit additional rear vision the trailer tyre load rating. zWhen connecting the trailer with Electric mirrors to both sides of your vehicle to give With all towing operations it is important to Trailer Brake (ETB), use MITSUBISHI limit the towing vehicle payload as noted. MOTORS GENUINE ETB harness. clear vision past your trailer or caravan. Failure to do so may result in exceeding the zIf using an ETB harness other than MIT- Ensure that your trailer or caravan complies maximum load rating of the tyres. This rat- SUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts, an with the regulations of the particular State in ing is marked on the tyre placard and may unexpected reduction in drive force may which you are travelling, e. g. lighting, safety also be displayed on the tyre sidewall. occur when using the manual trailer chains, brakes, mass, etc. Check that your brake override which could lead to insta- towbar tongue does not obscure your vehi- bility and increase the risk of an accident. cle’s number plate when the trailer or caravan Setting up for towing is disconnected. If it does, remove the tongue ensuring that it is refitted securely when refit-Having established compliance with the State ted. regulations for permissible towing loads and Starting and driving 7-71

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