2000 MITSUBISHI CARISMA Owners Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTION
(3) In the case of vehicles with a man-
ual transmission, if while driving
at the set speed, the shift lever is
set to the “N” (Neutral) position
without depressing the clutch
pedal, the engine speed will in-
crease excessively, and the en-
gine may be damaged.
NOTE
(1) When the ignition switch is switched
OFF, the main switch will also automati-
cally switch off. If you wish to maintain a
constant speed while driving, be sure
the main switch has been switched ON
again.
(2) Note that the set vehicle speed may not
be maintained on uphill or downhill
slopes.
(3) The vehicle speed may drop to less
than the set speed on a steep uphill
grade, so the accelerator must be used
if you want to maintain that speed.
(4) The vehicle speed may increase to
more than the set speed on a steep
downhill grade. When the vehicle speed
increases excessively, deactivate the
auto–speed control. (Refer to ”To
deactivate” on page 5–37.)
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To increase the set speed
There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.
Auto–speed control leverPull up the auto–speed control lever. And
hold it until you reach the higer speed you
want. Release the lever when the desired
speed is reached.
To increase your speed in small amounts,
just pull up the auto–speed control lever for
less than 0.5 second and release it. Each
time you operate the lever, your vehicle will
go about 2.0 km/h faster.
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AcceleratorUse the accelerator pedal to increase the ve-
hicle’s speed and, when the desired speed
is reached, pull down the auto–speed control
lever.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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To reduce the set speed
There are 2 ways to reduce the set speed.
Auto–speed control leverPull down and hold the auto–speed control
lever until you reach the lower speed you
want. Release the lever when the desired
speed is reached.
To slow down in small amounts, just pull
down the auto–speed control lever for less
than 0.5 second and release it. For each op-
erate, you will slow down by about 2.0 km/h.
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Brake pedalUse the brake pedal to reduce the vehicle’s
speed and, when the desired speed is re-
ached, pull down the auto–speed control
lever.
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To accelerate for passing
Depress the accelerator pedal in the normal
way. When the pedal is released, your ve-
hicle will return to the set speed.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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To deactivate
The auto–speed control can be deactivated
by the following ways.
(1) Push the main switch at the end of the
lever. (Main switch OFF)
(2) Pull the auto–speed control lever to-
ward you.
The auto–speed control can be deactivated
automatically in any of the following ways.
(3) By slightly tapping the brake pedal or
depressing it to reduce the speed.
(4) By depressing the clutch pedal (for mo-
dels with the manual transmission).
(5) By moving the selector lever to the “N”
(for models with the automatic trans-
mission).
(6) When, on a steep slope, etc., the ve-
hicle speed decreases to a speed which
is 15 km/h or more below the set speed.(7) When the vehicle speed decreases to
40 km/h or less.
WARNING
Although the auto–speed control can
be deactivated by moving the selec-
tor lever to the “N” position, never
move the selector lever to the “N”
position while driving.
A serious accident could occur; the
engine braking would be lost.
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To resume set speed
If the vehicle speed remains 40 km/h or
higher when the auto–speed control is
deactivated by operating the auto–speed
control lever or by any one of the (2) to (7)
conditions noted above, the previously set
speed can be automatically resumed by pul-
ling up the auto–speed control lever.

GENERAL INFORMATION
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For pleasant driving
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio with
tape player* 6–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio with
CD player* 6–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio system anti-theft feature 6–26. . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof antenna 6–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilators 6–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater/Manual air conditioning* 6–30. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic air conditioning* 6–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun visors 6–44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vanity mirror 6–45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter 6–45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray 6–46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory boxes 6–47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunglasses pocket 6–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear shelf panel (Hatchback) 6–49. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation position for first–aid kit 6–50. . . . . . . . .
Cargo net* 6–51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–2
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UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio with tape player*EH30A-AeThe audio system can be used when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” posi-
tion.
A– Display window
B– Audio system
NOTE
(1) The MITSUBISHI Genuine CD player or
CD autochanger can be connected to
this audio system. The CD player or the
CD autochanger can be operated by
the switch on the audio body. Refer to
“Connection of a CD player or a CD
autochanger” on page 6–13.(2) To listen to the audio system while the
engine is stopped, turn the ignition key
to the “ACC” position.
(3) When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio equipment. This does
not mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
use the cellular phone at a place as far
as possible from the audio equipment.(4) In the case of misuse (entry of a foreign
object or water, smoke or odor, etc.), im-
mediately stop the operation and have
the audio system checked at an author-
ized MITSUBISHI dealer. Never try to
repair it by yourself. Avoid continuous
usage without inspection by a qualified
person.
(5) The audio system’s control panel can
be removed to deter thieves. For details,
refer to the section entitled “Audio sys-
tem anti-theft feature” on page 6–26.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–3
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To listen to the radioEH30B-Fb1-PWR (On-off) switch
2-VOL (Volume control) knob
3-U/M/L (UKW/MW/LW selection) button
4-Audio adjust button
5-AUDIO button
6-TUNE/SEEK (Down-step/Down-seek) button
7-TUNE/SEEK (Up-step/Up-seek) button
8-Memory select buttons
9-Frequency display window
10 - Preset memory number display
11-ST (Stereo) indicator

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–4
1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn on
the radio.
Press the PWR switch again to switch
it off.
2. Press the U/M/L button (3) to select
the desired band (U1/U2/MW/LW).
3. Press the TUNE/SEEK button (6 or 7)
or one of the memory select buttons
(8) to tune to a station.
Refer to “How to adjust the tune” or
“How to enter frequencies in the mem-
ory” on page 6–5.
How to adjust the volume
VOL (Volume control)-2Turn the knob clockwise to increase the vol-
ume.
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How to adjust the tone
Press the AUDIO button (5) to select BASS

TREBLE
FA D E R
BALANCE

Audio adjust mode off.
BASS (Bass tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired bass tone
quality.
TREBLE (Treble tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired treble tone
quality.
FADER (Front/rear balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the front and the rear speakers.
BALANCE (Left/right balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the left and the right speakers.
NOTEAudio adjust mode will be canceled when
radio or CD operation is performed or no ad-
justment is performed for more than 7 sec-
onds.