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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / December 2004Mitsubishi 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 > Hi > I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jeff Warren >Hi >I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >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.)  Signature_________________________________________ www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk 1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D (3,000 rivets flying in close formation) _________________________________________ >>Hi >>I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >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.) Signature_________________________________________ www.markvarleyphoto.co.uk 1984 110 CSW 2.5(na)D (3,000 rivets flying in close formation) _________________________________________ >>>Hi >>>I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > 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 >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. SignatureR o o n e y >>ou'll probably need to put the main gearbox into >>neutral before selecting 4wd high which you should use for on-road [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >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! SignatureR o o n e y "JEFF WARREN" wrote in message ... > Hi > I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > 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 Suggest that you go visit/join this site: http://www.pocuk.com/ Good luck fred > Hi > I am looking for some advice. I recently bought a 1993 Pajero 2.5 turbo [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jeff Warren |
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