Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV III 3 owners manual page 236

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B０0203201E３.book 73 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 allow air to cool the brakes between applica-unsealed edge of the road, resist the urge tomechanical causes that would have to be tions. pull it back quickly. Wait for a section wherechecked at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Furthermore, it might be able to reduce thethe levels of the road and unsealed edge areAuthorised Service Point. load of the brakes by using the regenerativecomparable and then ease back onto the brake force. sealed section of the road with as little swayCAUTION as possible. zIf the engine overheats, reference should be Normal cruising Try to maximise the distance between yourmade to “Engine overheating” section of caravan and passing or overtaking semi-trail-“For emergencies” prior to taking any cor- Leave plenty of room between the front ofers or other heavy vehicles. This will reducerective action. your vehicle and the preceding vehicle.the suction forces between the two and mini-If your vehicle is in good mechanical condi- If the caravan begins to sway or becomes dif-mise disturbance of the caravan.tion and it overheats due to heavy traffic con-7 ficult to handle, gently slow down or apply ditions or high air temperatures, additional the independent trailer brakes (if fitted) NOTBraking cooling may be obtained by the following the vehicle brakes. Stop the vehicle and methods: trailer in a safe location. Examine the tyres ofDo not apply the brakes severely, be alert and the trailer closely for damage. If you find theanticipate trouble far enough ahead to enablezReduce your speed by 15 km/h if towing damage of tyre, it is recommended that tyresyou to apply the brakes smoothly and evenly.at high speeds. be inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Service Point or a tyre retailerDo not make any manoeuvres before ensuring before proceeding further. Note that treadthat the road behind and in front of your vehi- separation [separation of the tread band fromcle is clear. the body of the tyre] of trailer tyres which are aged, and/or loaded near their load limit, canOverheating be difficult to detect, especially on caravans where tyres are covered. One cause of swaying is poor trailer balanceThis will normally occur as a result of some and until this has been overcome the swayingmechanical failure. If your vehicle should will recur. Relocate the load in your trailer oroverheat, stop and check for a loose or broken caravan and re-assess the problem.water pump drive belt/ oil pump/cooling oil, a If the wheels of your vehicle, the trailer orblocked radiator air intake or a low coolant caravan leave the road surface and enter thelevel. If these items are satisfactory the over- heating could be caused by a number of Starting and driving7-73

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