Mitsubishi Delica Manual de usuario

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Edition E12 December 2005

Credit: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/NEWS/recall/h150701/10960.html

Users manual: Mitsubishi

Delica SpaceGear

Dr D John Pons 1

The following data have

been collected from

various sources,

including verbal

discussions and

opinions of others. The

author makes no claim

for the accuracy of the

data nor accepts any

liability in connection

with their use. Most of

the data are for the

1997 2.8 turbo diesel

model.

This manual may be freely reproduced.

0 Vehicle details

Useful details when you buy spare parts

Year

Configuration

Registration

number

Engine type

Engine number

Model

Chassis number

Transaxle number

Color int opt

2For engines that are hard to start or emit copious smoke, there can be several causes and

solutions. These include replace batteries (both), clean or replace straps to glow plugs, replace glow

plugs, replace or service fuel pump. Search http://www.delicaclub.com and http://www.pocuk.com/ for

more clues.

3Diesels tend not to accelerate much more when the pedal is floored. A tip that might be

useful: "A diesel however won't go much faster and any foot planting results in unburnt fuel going out

the tail pipe. When you get to that point where it won't go any faster try taking your foot off slightly and

you will find you won't go any slower and save a heap of fuel" [11].

4The superior efficiency of a diesel compared to petrol engine is due to the different

thermodynamic cycle. Petrol engines throttle the air intake to reduce power, and this is inefficient

compared to the diesel method of injecting less fuel.

1 Getting started

This is a quick driving tutorial.

1.1 Driving the Delica

(1) Gearbox must be in park mode (P).

(2) Turn ignition key until instrument lights are illuminated (see Figure 1).

(3) Wait until glow plug light (see Figure 1) is extinguished. This usually happens

very fast, or even instantly if the engine is already warm.

(4a) Turn the key further to swing the engine - release when successful.

(4b) If engine struggles to start2, then turn off ignition, switch on again immediately,

wait for glow plug light to go off, wait a further 5 seconds or so until a click is

heard from the engine, and then turn the engine [1].

(5) Footbrake must be applied before 'drive' can be engaged.

(6) Ensure drive is in appropriate range. Usually two wheel drive (2H) is fine for

town driving. Use ‘Super Select’ gear shift (on floor, see description below) to

change as necessary.

(7) Use column mounted gear shift to select reverse (R) or drive (D) as

appropriate.

(8) After driving, key can only be removed from ignition if automatic transmission

is in park (P).

1.2 Driving a diesel engine

Driving a diesel engine is much the same as a petrol engine. Except that the

acceleration is generally slower3, and the torque at low engine revolutions (revs) is

lower. Therefore it is generally better to keep the revs slightly higher than in a petrol

engine vehicle, especially if climbing hills. Diesel engines have better thermodynamic

efficiency under part load than petrol engines4.

Figure 1 Instrument panel

2 Instruments

and gears

This section describes the main driver controls.

2.1 Instrument panel Delica 1997

See Figure 1 for the layout.

1 Gearbox: Shows gear position for automatic gearbox. Also an ‘O/D off’

indicator if overdrive has been deselected by the driver.

2 ‘HOLD’ - usually off. If on, it shows driver has used the A/T switch to force

the gearbox to try to start in second rather than first gear (useful on ice or mud

to reduce slip).

3 ‘PWR’ - usually off. If on, it shows driver has used the A/T switch to force the

gearbox to a 'power' mode: faster acceleration by going to higher revs before

changing up a gear.

4‘A/T’ warning - usually off. Indicates over-temperature in gearbox if it comes

on while driving. Stop and idle for 5 minutes in park. Check ATF fluid level

with engine on and in neutral. Consider switching overdrive OFF.

5Oil pressure warning - usually off. Indicates loss of engine oil pressure if it

comes on while driving - may cause major engine damage if driven in this

condition. Check oil level in engine.

6 <unknown>

7Glow plug status (coil symbol)- usually on momentarily when ignition is

energised. Wait for this light to extinguish before turning the engine.

8Engine revolutions per minute (revs). The information is of no real value if

you have an automatic gearbox and mainly use drive (D). But if you are

heavily laden, then it’s useful to check that the revs are not too low - low revs

under high load will generate more heat in the gearbox.

9Battery charge warning - usually off when driving. If on (which it should be at

start-up), it shows that the battery is not being charged. If it comes on while

driving it means there is an electrical fault, in battery, alternator, or alternator

drive belt (the belt could be broken or simply slipping). You might be able to

continue driving for some time especially if you can limit the amount of

electrical load.

10 Fuel filter warning - usually off. If on, there is water that needs to be drained

from the base of the fuel filter.

11 High beam (brights)

12 Speed

13 <unknown>

14 Seat belt status - strap yourself in.

15 Door warning - lights up if a door is open when the ignition is on.

16 Temperature gauge - should be well below the ‘hot’ mark.

17 Fuel gauge.

18 4WD transmission status - shows what the driver has selected with the 4WD

selector. See Figure 2 for detail.

19-20 <unknown>

21 Low fuel indicator (lights when the tank is down to about 9 litres [ref 13]).

22-24 <unknown>

25 Anti-skid braking (ABS) - usually off. Performs self-test of ABS system when

ignition is turned on, and then light goes off.

26 Brake status - lights up if handbrake is on. Might also light up when brake

fluid is low or pads are worn?

27 Supplementary restraint system (SRS) - usually off. This is the air bag

system. The light should come on for a few minutes when the ignition is

turned on - this shows that the self-test is being done. When the test is

completed successfully then the light is extinguished. If the light stays on then

it is a warning that the air-bag will not work.

28 Button for odometer - one push toggles the display (29) between odometer

and trip distance. A sustained push will reset the trip distance to zero.

29 Odometer display. Only on when ignition is on.

2.2 Selecting the right gear

2.2.1 Gear shift

The automatic gearshift is mounted on the steering column. The side of the steering

column shows the stepped gear pattern. Note that it is basically a valley with N at the

lowest point (furthest away from the driver).

Lift the gear directly towards your chest to move it out of park (P). Thereafter it is

away from your chest until it gets to neutral (N). From N to low gear (L) the gear

lever needs to again be lifted towards your chest.

2.2.2 Overdrive selection

Overdrive (O/D) is activated/ deactivated by a button at the end of the automatic

gearshift. When deactivated then the 'O/D Off' light illuminates (see Figure 1: 1).

Overdrive ON can safely be used for town driving and a lightly loaded vehicle.

Overdrive ON permits the automatic transmission control logic to make use of (1) an

overdrive clutch and (2) a lock on the torque converter [3]. Consequentially with

overdrive on the driver will feel several small gear changes between the three main

gears. With overdrive ON the vehicle effectively has another top gear.

Switch overdrive OFF if you need slower speeds with greater torque, e.g. heavily

loaded or difficult terrain. With overdrive OFF the gearbox controller is limited to

using only the three main gears. If the vehicles is repeatedly making multiple small

gear changes when under load, then move overdrive to OFF until conditions change.

This will make the vehicle easier to drive. This also has the important benefit of

reducing heat generation in the gearbox. Over temperature of gearbox will activate

the A/T warning light. (Stop and idle for 5 minutes in park.)

2.2.3 4WD transmission selection

The driver has to manually engage and disengage four wheel drive (4WD) using the

"Super Select" selection lever. This is typical of a full 4WD vehicle, and gives the

Delica full 4WD capability (the same capability as the Mitsubishi Pajero for

Figure 2: 4WD transmission selection.

example). By comparison some other vehicles (e.g. Mitsubishi RVR SportsGear)

have permanently engaged 4WD over which the driver has no control.

For driving in town and on sealed roads (bitumen or concrete), two wheel drive is

adequate.

The 4WD selection lever is floor mounted, see Figure 2.

2H Two wheel drive in high

range: Rear wheel drive -

suitable for driving in

conditions where a

normal car could go. Ideal

for town driving.

4H Four wheel drive in high

range: Front and rear

wheels drive (4WD) -

suitable for slippery or

rough or steep conditions

- wherever you need

better traction or steering.

“H” is for high range. You

can safely use 4H for

normal driving conditions

including bitumen and

concrete roads. But front tyre wear may be heavier than in 2H.

Driver may shift from 2H to 4H and back while driving, but take your foot off

the accelerator pedal when you do, and preferably try to be steering straight

ahead (to minimise gear engagement forces).

Transmission may not immediately shift when commanded, but will wait until

the torque permits the change - dashboard lights Fig 1: 18 will flash during

this period.

4HLc Four wheel drive in high range with locked central differential: For extra

traction in low-grip terrain. This is the same as 4H, with the addition that the

transfer case (central differential) is locked. With standard 4H there is still the

possibility of slipping since all the power could go to one of the axles only.

With 4HLc this possibility is prevented: both the front and the rear axle will get

torque. Can this gear be engaged and disengaged while driving? Yes, it

should be possible [3] (some disagree [6]), but only engage on slippery

surface, don’t accelerate, and try to be steering straight.

Warning: Use locked centre differential only when surfaces are slippery or

have a lot of give for the tyres. Do not use on hard surfaces for extended time

as the transmission or tyres may be damaged.

4LLc Four wheel drive in low range with locked central differential: Same as 4HLc,

Figure 3: Door controls

Figure 4: Controls under steering wheel.

but with a lower gear range. Vehicle will be slower, but will have increased

torque on wheels. Stop completely before engaging or disengaging this

gear. Same warning applies as for 4HLc, i.e don’t use on high-grip surfaces.

The low range ‘L’ always has locked central differential ‘Lc’. You can’t have

low range on its own with the Mitsubishi design.

2.3 Additional controls

2.3.1 Door controls

Controls located on the driver’s door are shown in Figure 3.

1 Switch to select left or right external mirror.

2 Switch to fold both mirrors in/out. Note, if a mirror

gets shoved in, do not force it out again manually.

Instead, use the motor drive to bring it fully in, and

then motor drive it out again.

3 Joystick pad to adjust mirror as selected by (1).

4 Door lock - locks/unlocks all doors.

5 Window lock - locks/unlocks all electrically driven

windows.

6 Driver side window control.

7 Passenger side window control.

2.3.2 Sub-steering wheel

controls

The controls under the steering wheel

are shown in Figure 4.

1 Idle adjustment.

2 Bonnet catch - pull to release

bonnet (engine hood).

3 Turbo timer - after market

device, used to keep engine

running for a few minutes after

power down. This is supposed to

cool the turbocharger. Hard to

see why this would be necessary

in town driving but maybe it has

value for hard driving. Mitsubishi

designers have not included it as a standard feature.

4 Fuel tank catch - pull to release. The filler cap is between the front passenger

and sliding door.

5 Steering wheel angle adjustment - permits wheel to be adjusted for different

Figure 5: Windscreen wiper controls

Figure 6: Fill location for rear

windscreen water spray.

driver height.

2.3.3 Windscreen wiper controls

The controls are shown in

Figure 5.

1 Rear wiper - twist

anticlockwise to

activate. Water squirt

at the end of the

range in both

directions. Water fill

bottle is at left rear of

vehicle, see Figure 6.

2 Front wipers - rotate

downwards to

activate intermittent,

then normal wiper

speed, then fast wipers.

Pull whole lever towards driver to spray

water on front windscreen. Front water fill

bottle is under the front bonnet. The rear

water bottle is at the back left - open the

rear hatch and find it as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 7: Jack and tools for changing

tyre. Extra socket for 12 V power also

visible (round black cap) - takes

cigarette lighter type fitting.

Figure 8: Lowering the spare wheel. Use

the socket spanner to turn the bolt head

anti-clockwise.

3 Solving simple

problems

3.1 Changing a wheel

The spare wheel is underneath at the rear.

The tools are inside at the rear right, see

Figure 7.

Remove the tools and use them to

unscrew the bolt next to the rear door

latch, see Figure 8. The bolt will need to

be turned anti-clockwise for many turns,

and it may be stiff.

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