Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 356

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Operation under adverse driving conditions Towing the vehicle by a tow CAUTION Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type C) truck [For front-wheel drive vehicle equipped with the active stability control (ASC)] If the vehicle is towed with the ignition Release the parking brake. CAUTION switch in the “ON” position and only the Place the gearshift lever in the “Neutral” front wheels or only the rear wheels raised This vehicle must not be towed by a tow position (manual transaxle) or the selector off the ground, the ASC may operate, result- truck using sling lift type equipment (Type lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position ing in an accident. When towing the vehicle A) as illustrated. Using a sling lift will dam- (CVT). age the bumper and front end. with only the front wheels or only the rear Do not tow all-wheel drive vehicles with the wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position. WARNING front or rear wheels on the ground (Type B or [For vehicle equipped with the Electronically Type C) as illustrated. This could result inTo prevent entry of exhaust gas from the controlled 4WD system] the driving system damage or vehicle maytowing vehicle, set the selection switch to Even in “2WD” mode, the vehicle cannot be 8 jump at the carriage. the recirculation position. towed with the front or the rear wheels on If you tow all-wheel drive vehicles, use Type D or Type E equipment. the ground. Do not tow continuously variable transmis- Towing manual transaxle vehicles Operation under adverse sion (CVT) vehicles with the driving wheels driving conditions on the ground (Type B) as illustrated. If the with rear wheels off the ground vehicle is towed like this, the continuously N00837200662 (Type B) variable transmission (CVT) fluid may not reach all parts of the transmission, thus dam- If your vehicle becomes stuck in aging it. Place the gearshift lever in the “Neutral” If you tow CVT vehicles, use Type C, D or E sand, mud or snow position. equipment. Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” posi- If the manual transaxle is malfunctioning or tion and secure the steering wheel in a damaged, transport the vehicle with the driv- If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand, straight-ahead position with a rope or tie- ing wheels on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as or mud, it can often be moved by a rocking illustrated. down strap. Never place the ignition switch in motion. Rock your vehicle back and forth to the “LOCK” position when towing. free it. Do not rev the engine or spin the wheels. Constant efforts to free a stuck vehicle can cause overheating and transaxle failure. Let For emergencies 8-15

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