Operation under adverse driving conditions
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance
on the road, resulting in loss of steering
stability and braking capability.
Depressing the brake pedal during travel
on snowy or icy roads may cause tyre
slippage and skidding. When traction be-
tween the tyres and the road is reduced
the wheels may skid and the vehicle can-
not readily be brought to a stop by con-
ventional braking techniques. Braking
will differ, depending upon whether you
have anti-lock brake system (ABS). As
your vehicle is equipped with ABS,
brake by pressing the brake pedal hard,
and keeping it pressed.
Allow extra distance between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and
avoid sudden braking.
Accumulation of ice on the braking sys-
tem can cause the wheels to lock. Pull
away from a standstill slowly after con-
firming safety around the vehicle.
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WARNING
When trying to rock your vehicle out of a
stuck position, make sure that there are
no people nearby. The rocking motion can
make your vehicle suddenly lurch for-
ward or backward, and injure any by-
standers.
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To cope with this, observe the following
items:
A- Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
B- Do not drive on worn tyres.
C- Always maintain the specified tyre
inflation pressures.
On a flooded road
Do not drive on a flooded road. If you
drive on a flooded road, not only does
the Plugin Hybrid EV System stop but
there may be a failure like electric leak-
age or short circuit.
If you inevitably had to run on a flooded
road and the vehicle was exposed to wa-
ter, be sure to have your vehicle inspec-
ted by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
If there is water on the brakes after driv-
ing through puddles or washing the vehi-
cle, resulting in temporarily ineffective
brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate
properly. If they do not, lightly depress
the pedal several times while driving in
order to dry the brake pads.
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On a snow-covered or frozen
road
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When driving on a snow-covered or fro-
zen road, it is recommended that you use
snow tyres or snow traction device (tyre
chains).
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Snow
traction device (tyre chains)” sections.
Avoid high-speed operation, sudden ac-
celeration, abrupt brake application and
sharp cornering.
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CAUTION
Do not press the accelerator pedal rapidly. If
the wheels break free of the ice, the vehicle
could suddenly start moving and possibly
cause an accident.
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On a bumpy or rutted road
When driving in rain or on a road with
many puddles a layer of water may form
between the tyres and the road surface.
Drive as slow as possible when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads.
For emergencies
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