Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV III 3 owners manual page 339

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B０0203201E３.book 4 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 Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle Sea water spray in coastal condi- WARNING CAUTION tions zBefore washing the vehicle, make surezSome types of hot water washing equipment that the charging lidan d the inner lid areapply high pressure and heat to the vehicle. Sea water contains salt, which generallycompletely closed. They may cause heat distortion and damage accelerates corrosion of both ferrous and non-If the lid is open, the charging unit isto the vehicle resin parts and may result in ferrous materials. Wind born spray from theexposed to water, resulting in a fire or anflooding of the vehicle interior. sea can distribute salt for a distance of up toelectric shock. Therefore; 20 km from the shore line with prevailing on- •Maintain a distance of approx. 70 cm or shore winds, although the effect is generally more between the vehicle body and the worse within 2 km of the shore. Salt sprayCAUTION washing nozzle. covers roads, and may be passed to your vehi-zWhen washing the under side of your vehicle•When washing around the door glass, hold or wheel, be careful not to injure your hands.the nozzle at a distance of more than 70 cm cle as dust, or as salt spray after rain. For thiszIf your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, placeand at right angles to the glass surface. reason it is important to wash all the vehiclethe wiper switch lever in the “OFF” positionzAfter washing the vehicle, drive the vehicle including the underside (not forgetting theto deactivate the rain sensor before washingslowly while lightly depressing the brake plug-in hybrid EV system bay and plug-inthe vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will oper-pedal several times in order to dry out the 10 hybrid EV system bay components). See sec-ate in the presence of water spray on thebrakes. tion entitled “Engine compartment” for rec-windscreen and may get damaged as a result.Leaving the brakes wet could result in ommended cleaning practices. zRefrain from excessively using a car wash asreduced braking performance. Also, there is its brushes may scratch the paint surface,a possibility that they could freeze up or Ensure you request a MITSUBISHI causing it to lose its gloss. Scratches will bebecome inoperative due to rust, rendering the MOTORS Authorised Service Point to con-especially visible on darker coloured vehi-vehicle unable to move. duct the scheduled Preventative Maintenancecles. zUsing an automatic car wash, pay attention corrosion inspection if you live within 20 kmzNever spray or splash water on the electricalto the following items, referring to the opera- of the sea. components in the engine compartment.tion manual or consulting a car wash opera- Doing so could have an adverse effect on thetor. If the following procedure is not plug-in hybrid EV system startability.followed, it could result in damage to your WARNING Exercise caution also when washing thevehicle. zDo not wash the vehicle while charging theunderbody; be careful not to spray water into•The outside rear-view mirrors are retracted. traction battery. the engine compartment. •The antenna is removed. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric •The wiper arms are secured in place with shock. tape. 10-4 Vehicle care

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