Mitsubishi Pajero 4 X 4 use

Hi
I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo
diesel with an auto box. Unfortunately there was no handbook or any other
info with it. I have never had a 4 x 4 before and I don't know how to use
the 4 wheel drive system, especially with an auto box !
This morning we woke to the first serious snow of the winter so it would be
really useful to know how to use the 4 x 4 system.
Don't know if this matters but the vehicle is a "grey" import to the U.K.

Regards and M.T.I.A.

Jeff Warren

Remember one thing above all else, 4x4's start off better than all else due
to grip. ....... Try to stop them and it can be quite tricky, especially in
snow and ice. They are bigger, weigh more and can skate and bite back very
quickly in adverse road conditions


John H


"JEFF WARREN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo
> diesel with an auto box. Unfortunately there was no handbook or any other
> info with it. I have never had a 4 x 4 before and I don't know how to use
> the 4 wheel drive system, especially with an auto box !
> This morning we woke to the first serious snow of the winter so it would
be
> really useful to know how to use the 4 x 4 system.
> Don't know if this matters but the vehicle is a "grey" import to the U.K.
>
> Regards and M.T.I.A.
>
> Jeff Warren
>
>

"Mr.Nice." <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:29:09 +0000, Mr.Nice.
> <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 10:50:19 GMT, "JEFF WARREN"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo
>>>diesel with an auto box. Unfortunately there was no handbook or any other
>>>info with it. I have never had a 4 x 4 before and I don't know how to use
>>>the 4 wheel drive system, especially with an auto box !
>>>This morning we woke to the first serious snow of the winter so it would
>>>be
>>>really useful to know how to use the 4 x 4 system.
>>>Don't know if this matters but the vehicle is a "grey" import to the U.K.
>>>
>>>Regards and M.T.I.A.
>>>
>>>Jeff Warren
>>
>>I'm not familiar with the vehicle, ebay would be a good place to look
>>to find a manual for it.
>>
>>I'm guessinghere but you will likely have a lever selecting 2wd hi,
>>4wd hi, 4wd low. you'll probably need to put the main gearbox into
>>neutral before selecting 4wd high which you should use for on-road
>>winter driving. if there is a difflock do not use it unless on
>>sheet-ice or similar traction-problematic terrain (cor, big words for
>>a sunday).
>>
>>keep the auto in D for most uses.
>>
>>Autos are very good on slippery surfaces due to their gentle
>>application of torque, but go gentle on the pedals anyway, and
>>remember that 4wd makes you go better in the slippy stuff but your
>>brakes work the same.
>>
>>
>>Regards.
>>Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
>
> I knew I had a photo here somewhere, just found it, shows the transfer
> lever on a pajero.
> from bottom to top is:
>
> 2H = 2 wheel drive (usually rear), High ratio (normal road speeds).
>
> 4H = 4 wheel drive, normal road speeds (you want this).
>
> 4HLc = 4 wheel drive, normal road speeds, centre diff locked (only use
> this if the above causes problems, it will help you if it's slippy but
> it will affect your steering.
>
> Neutral = does wot it says on the tin.
>
> 4LLC = 4 wheel drive, Low range (slow off-road speeds), centre diff
> locked. You should not need this on-road.
>
> As before keep the main gearbox in D.
> If you have a sport setting turn it off, if you have a winter setting
> turn it on (these both control the rev-range that the gearchange
> occurs).
>
>
> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)


Yes, that sums it up. The system is known as Super Select and allows four
wheel drive or two wheel drive in high ratio with an open centre diff. In 4H
I believe there is a viscous coupling which provides some control, so it is
not quite open but similar to Range Rover from '89 to '02.
Too many options IMHO.

Huw

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:29:09 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:

>ou'll probably need to put the main gearbox into
>neutral before selecting 4wd high which you should use for on-road
>winter driving.


On some cars you only need to go through neutral for 4wd low. For 4wd
high you can just select it while driving in a straight line, without
using the clutch either.

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On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:00:12 +0000, Rooney <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:29:09 +0000, Mr.Nice.
><markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:
>
>>ou'll probably need to put the main gearbox into
>>neutral before selecting 4wd high which you should use for on-road
>>winter driving.
>
>
>On some cars you only need to go through neutral for 4wd low. For 4wd
>high you can just select it while driving in a straight line, without
>using the clutch either.

Oh - I just noticed it's an automatic!

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"JEFF WARREN" wrote in message ...
> Hi
> I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo
> diesel with an auto box. Unfortunately there was no handbook or any other
> info with it. I have never had a 4 x 4 before and I don't know how to use
> the 4 wheel drive system, especially with an auto box !
> This morning we woke to the first serious snow of the winter so it would
> be
> really useful to know how to use the 4 x 4 system.
> Don't know if this matters but the vehicle is a "grey" import to the U.K.
>
> Regards and M.T.I.A.
>

I have a Shogun of the same year. Mine is automatic V6 petrol.

To the right of the gear changer you have the Super Select lever. Fully to
the rear it selects 2 wheel drive, which drives the rear wheels only. Moving
forward one notch you have 'on road' 4 wheel drive. This uses viscous
couplings and can be used at any time. I often select it when driving on a
wet road as the rear tends to breakaway without. You can shift between those
two settings at any speed up to 62 mph. You need to back off the accelerator
when shifting. The other two selections are 4 wheel drive with the centre
differential locked in high ratio and then low ratio with the lever fully
forward. These should only be used when off road or on snow. Personally I
find that the 'on road' 4WD setting is good enough for most conditions.

You must change from 'on road' 4WD to either of the locked diff settings
with the car stationary. You can do the same between 2WD and 4WD too. The
gear lever must be in neutral. If it sticks a little, I usually rock between
D and R with the footbrake applied to help it. You can tell which selection
you have made from the set of lights in the middle of the instrument panel.

There is also a button on the facia in front of the gear lever marked 'RD'.
This can be used when in high or low ratio with the centre diff locked. It
locks the rear diff and is only to be used in extreme conditions to help
move the car when stuck in something like mud. It must be selected when
stationary and not used when travelling above 7 mph.

Hope that helps.

Ian

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http://www.pocuk.com/

Good luck

fred


"JEFF WARREN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo
> diesel with an auto box. Unfortunately there was no handbook or any other
> info with it. I have never had a 4 x 4 before and I don't know how to use
> the 4 wheel drive system, especially with an auto box !
> This morning we woke to the first serious snow of the winter so it would
be
> really useful to know how to use the 4 x 4 system.
> Don't know if this matters but the vehicle is a "grey" import to the U.K.
>
> Regards and M.T.I.A.
>
> Jeff Warren
>
>