Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 362

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Engine hood CAUTION Do not idle the engine with any spark plug Engine hood wires disconnected or removed, such as Damage to the catalytic converter can result N00937500464 when performing diagnostic tests. if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating Do not idle the engine for a long time if it condition. If the engine malfunctions or mis- CAUTION is idling roughly or otherwise obviously fires, or if your vehicle performance suffers, For vehicles with turbocharger, to avoid the malfunctioning. have it serviced promptly. Running your risk of being burned, do not touch the air out- To prevent the catalytic converter from vehicle when it is overheated may result in damage to the converter and vehicle.being damaged from unburned gas, do not let (A) and air scoop (B) on the engine hood race the engine when turning off the igni- when the engine compartment is hot (when tion switch. the engine is running or immediately after the vehicle has been driven). WARNING Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is less than normal, the Do not park or run your vehicle in areas engine is running oddly or there is any where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a other engine trouble, such as with the hot exhaust, since a fire could occur. ignition, etc. If you are not able to stop 9 Do not put undercoat paint on the cata- driving immediately, slow down and drive lytic converter. for only a short time. Have an inspection made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as To reduce the possibility of catalytic con- verter damage: soon as possible. In unusual situations involving major Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of engine problems, a burning odor may the type of recommended in “Fuel selec- tion”. indicate severe and abnormal catalytic converter overheating. If this occurs, stop Do not drive with an extremely low fuel in a safe place, shut the engine off and let level. Running out of gas could damage To open the catalytic converter. the vehicle cool. Once the engine is cool, immediately take your vehicle to a dealer Do not try to start the engine by pushing Use the engine hood release lever (located or a repair facility of your choice for ser- under the instrument panel near the driver’s or towing the vehicle. If the battery is vice. door) to unlock the engine hood. weak or run down, use jumper cables to properly start the engine. Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3

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