Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 343

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If the vehicle breaks down If the vehicle breaks down Jump-starting the engine 2.Position the vehicles close enough together so that the jumper cables can N00836300161 N00836400713 reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t If your vehicle breaks down on the road,If the engine cannot be started because the touching each other. move to the shoulder and turn on the hazardbattery is weak or dead, you can start it with warning flashers. If there is no shoulderthe battery from another vehicle using jumper, or CAUTION the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lanecables. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12- slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, until volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, you come to a safe stopping place. Keep the both systems can be damaged. flashers flashing. WARNING When using jumper cables to start a vehi- cle, follow the procedures and be very cau-3.You could be injured if the vehicles move. If the engine stops/fails tious. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi- 8 cle. Put an automatic transaxle, CVT or Twin Clutch SST in “P” (PARK) or a If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering and brakes, making these CAUTION manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position. difficult to use. Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or towing. Vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST The brake booster will not work, so the WARNING cannot be started this way. Pushing or towing brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” posi- a vehicle that has a manual transaxle may will be harder to press than usual. tion on both vehicles. Make sure that the overheat and damage the catalytic converter. Since there is no power steering assist, the cables or your clothes cannot be caught by Also, there is more risk of an accident when steering wheel will be hard to turn. a vehicle is being pushed or towed. the fan or drive belt. Personal injury could result. When the engine fails at the 1.Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an intersection NOTE accidental electrical contact. Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical loads. This will avoid sparks and help save Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the vehicle and move it to a safe both batteries. zone. 8-2 For emergencies

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