Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV III 3 owners manual page 334

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B０0203201E３.book 23 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 Operation under adverse driving conditions On a flooded road (c)Always maintain the specified tyre infla-zAccumulation of ice on the braking sys- tion pressures. tem can cause the wheels to lock. Pull zDo not drive on a flooded road. If you away from a standstill slowly after con- drive on a flooded road, not only the Plug-On a snow-covered or frozen firming safety around the vehicle. in Hybrid EV System stops but also a fail-road CAUTION ure like electric leakage or short circuit zDo not press the accelerator pedal rapidly. If may occur. zWhen driving on a snow-covered or fro-the wheels break free of the ice, the vehicle If you inevitably had to run on a floodedzen road, it is recommended that you usecould suddenly start moving and possibly road and the vehicle was exposed tosnow tyres or snow traction device (tyrecause an accident. water, be sure to have your vehiclechains). inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Snow Authorised Service Point. traction device (tyre chains)” sections.On a bumpy or rutted road zIf there is water on the brakes after driv-zAvoid high-speed operation, sudden ing through puddles or washing the vehi-acceleration, abrupt brake application andDrive as slow as possible when driving on cle, resulting in temporarily ineffectivesharp cornering. bumpy or rutted roads. 9 brakes. In such cases, lightly depress thezDepressing the brake pedal during travel brake pedal to see if the brakes operateon snowy or icy roads may cause tyre properly. If they do not, lightly depressslippage and skidding. When tractionCAUTION the pedal several times while driving inbetween the tyres and the road is reducedzThe impact on tyres and/or wheels when order to dry the brake pads. the wheels may skid and the vehicle can-driving on a bumpy or rutted road can dam- zWhen driving in rain or on a road withnot readily be brought to a stop by con-age the tyre and/or wheel. many puddles a layer of water may formventional braking techniques. Braking between the tyres and the road surface.will differ, depending upon whether youThis vehicle is intended for driving mainly This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistancehave anti-lock brake system (ABS). Ason roads with firm surface. on the road, resulting in loss of steeringyour vehicle is equipped with ABS, brake4WD system makes possible driving on roads stability and braking capability. by pressing the brake pedal hard, andwithout special coverage, on flat and firm To cope with this, observe the followingkeeping it pressed. surface. Please, remember that off-road abil- items: zAllow extra distance between your vehi-ity of your vehicle is limited. Your vehicle is cle and the vehicle in front of you, andnot intended for driving in heavy off-road, (a)Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.avoid sudden braking. overcoming the rugged terrain, deep ruts, etc. (b)Do not drive on worn tyres. For emergencies9-23

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