During a long period of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated for at least five minutes each week, even in cold weather. This is to prevent poor lubrication of the compressor internal parts, and to maintain the air conditioning in the best operating condition.
If this procedure is not followed, the system may emit an unusual odour. This is not a fault in the system.
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Maintenance
Adequate care of your vehicle at regular intervals serves to preserve the value
and appearance as long as possible.
Some maintenance items can be carried out by the owner (do it yourself), while
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Meter, gauge and indication/ warning lamp operation
Run the engine to check the operation of all meters, gauges, and indication/warning
lamps.
If there is anything wrong, take the vehicle to an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer
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Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the engine cylinder block as shown in the illustration.
A- Front of the vehicle
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