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Trailer towing

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

We recommend you to use a MITSUBISHI

When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,

please make sure to drive slowly and avoid

excessive manoeuvres such as sudden brak-

ing or quick turning.

In addition, place the luggage on the carrier

so that its weight is distributed evenly with

the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not

load items that are wider than the roof carri-

er.

The additional weight on the roof could raise

the vehicle’s centre of gravity and affect ve-

hicle handling characteristics.

As a result, driving errors or emergency ma-

noeuvres could lead to a loss of control and

result in an accident.

Be sure that adequate clearance is main-

tained for raising the tailgate while loading

luggage on the roof carrier.

MOTORS GENUINE roof carrier, since the

brackets to be used have a special shape. For

details, we recommend you to consult a

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-

ice Point.

Trailer towing

In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle,

have a trailer towing device mounted that

meets all relevant regulations in your area,

consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-

ized Service Point.

The regulations concerning the towing of a

trailer may differ from country to country.

You are advised to obey the regulations in

each area.

Roof carrier precaution

CAUTION

Make sure that the weight of the luggage

does not exceed the allowable roof load.

If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this

may cause damage to the vehicle.

The roof load is the total allowable load on

the roof (the weight of the roof carrier plus

the weight of luggage placed on the roof car-

rier).

Before driving and after travelling a short

distance, always check the load to make sure

it is securely fastened to the roof carrier.

Check periodically during your travel that

the load remains secure.

CAUTION

Danger of Accident!

A towing bar should be fitted according to

MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.

For the specific value, refer to “Maximum

roof load” on page 12-05.

NOTE

To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel

economy, remove the roof carrier when not

in use.

Remove the roof carrier before using an au-

tomatic car wash.

Be sure that adequate clearance is main-

tained for raising the sunroof (if so equip-

ped) when installing a roof carrier.

Maximum towable weight with

brake and maximum trailer-

nose weight

Never exceed the maximum towable weight

with brake and the maximum trailer-nose

weight as listed in the specifications.

(Refer to page “Vehicle weight” on page

12-05.)

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If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than

1,000 m above sea-level, reduce your weight

by 10 % of the gross combination weight for

every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as

the engine output is lowered owing to de-

crease in atmospheric pressure.

To prevent shocks from the overrun

brake, depress the brake pedal lightly at

first and then more strongly.

698 mm

69 mm

369 mm

101 mm

815 mm

Overheating

This will normally occur as a result of some

mechanical failure. If your vehicle should

overheat, stop and check for a loose or bro-

Towing bar mounting specifica-

tions

448 mm

(at kerb weight condition)

ken water pump/alternator drive belt,

blocked radiator air intake or a low coolant

level. If these items are satisfactory the over-

heating could be caused by a number of me-

chanical causes that would have to be

checked at a competent service centre.

496 mm

(at kerb weight condition)

384 - 397 mm

See the following table for fixing points (A)

for the towing bar.

(at laden condition)

534 mm

(at kerb weight condition)

CAUTION

544 mm

(at kerb weight condition)

If the engine overheats, reference should be

made to “Engine overheating” section of

“For emergencies” prior to taking any cor-

rective action.

473 mm

528 mm

583 mm

Parking

It is not recommended to park on a steep

slope while towing trailer.

Operating hints

If parking on a steep slope cannot be avoided,

the road grade should be less than 12% and

the following procedure performed.

1. Apply the parking brake firmly on the

vehicle and the trailer (if fitted).

Be sure that the driving speed does not

exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer op-

eration. It is also recommended that you

obey the local regulations in case driving

speed with a trailer is limited to less than

100 km/h (62 mph).

2. Put the select position in “P”.

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3. Place chocks or blocks at the tyres on

both vehicle and trailer.

4. Turn the front wheels into the shoulder

of the road to prevent the vehicle from

moving.

Driving on long up hills while

towing trailer

When the remaining quantity of the drive bat-

tery is low, or high-speed driving on long up

hills at high temperature, the drive battery

output is restricted and the vehicle speed may

be decreased.

The vehicle speed may be recovered if the

drive battery quantity is recovered.

NOTE

In charge mode, if the remaining quantity of

the drive battery can be increased in ad-

vance, it can prevent the vehicle speed from

decreasing on long up hills.

Refer to “Battery charge mode” on page

7-29.

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