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Power steering system

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The power steering system operates

while the en-

gine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to

turn the steering wheel.

The power steering system has mechanical steering

capability in case the power assist is lost. If the pow-

er assist is lost for some reason, you will still be

able to steer your vehicle. If the power assist is

lost, you will notice it takes much more effort to

steer and that there is much more “free play” in the

steering wheel. If this happens, take your vehicle to

an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.

WARNING

Do not stop the engine

while the vehicle is

moving. Stopping the engine would make

the steering wheel extremely hard to

turn, possibly resulting in an accident.

CAUTION

Do not leave the steering wheel turned all

the way in one direction. This can cause

damage to the power steering system.

Active Stability & Traction

Control (ASTC)*

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The

active stability & traction

control (ASTC)

takes overall control of the anti-lock brake system,

traction control function and Active Stability Con-

trol function to help maintain the vehicle’s control

and traction. Please read this section in conjunction

with the page on the anti-lock brake system, trac-

tion control function and Active Stability Control

function.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-44

Active Traction Control function ® p. 4-48

Active Stability Control function ® p. 4-48

CAUTION

Do not over-rely on the

ASTC. This sys-

tem, like any other system, has limits and

cannot help you to maintain traction and

control of the vehicle in all circumstan-

ces. Reckless driving may lead to acci-

dents. Always drive carefully, taking into

account the traffic, road and environmen-

tal conditions.

Be sure to use the same specified type and

size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the

ASTC may not work correctly.

NOTE

After

your vehicle is driven

a short distance

after starting the engine, a click is heard from

the engine compartment; however, this is on-

ly the sound of ASTC being checked.

Some

vibration will be felt

in the vehicle

body and a whining sound of a motor will be

heard from the engine compartment when

the ASTC functions. This is a normal result

of the ASTC operation, and does not indicate

a malfunction.

The ASTC does not operate while the ABS

warning lamp is illuminated.

On vehicles with the rear differential lock,

the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended

while the rear differential lock is activated.

ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-

tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi-

nated while these functions are suspended. It

does not indicate a problem. When the rear

differential lock is disengaged, these lamps

go out and function again.

Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 4-45,

“ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-

tion lamp” on page 4-48.

Driving hints

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When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand or

fresh

snow, you may find

that operation of the

ASTC prevents the engine speed from increasing

in response to depression of the accelerator pedal.

If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a

result, deactivate the ASC function by pressing the

“ASC OFF” switch. The vehicle will then be easier

to extricate. (Brake control of the ATC function is

still working to prevent wheel spins when the ASC

function is deactivated by pressing the “ASC OFF”

switch.)

Starting and driving

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