2000 MITSUBISHI CARISMA mirror

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Power steering systemEC13A-Ah
When the engine is stopped, the power
steering system will not function and it will re-
quire greater manual effort to operate the
steering wheel. Keep this in mind in particu-
lar when towing the vehicle. Never turn off
the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid
level.
CAUTION
Do not hold the steering wheel in the
fully turned position (either left or
right), for longer than 10 seconds.
This can cause damage to the power
steering pump due to reduced lu-
brication.
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Inside rear-view mirrorEI08A-Be
The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror can
be used to adjust the mirror to reduce the
glare from the headlamps of vehicles behind
you during night driving.
1-Normal
2-Anti-glare
WARNING
Do not attempt to adjust rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be
dangerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driv-
ing.
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Outside rear-view mirrorEI08A-Za
On the driver’s seat side, a compound
curved-surface mirror is used, while on the
front passenger’s seat side, a single curved-
surface mirror is used.
The compound curved-surface mirror has
different curvatures between the inner and
outer sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides
the same vision as that available from an
ordinary door mirror.
However, the outer side of the boundary line
provides a wider vision than an ordinary door
mirror.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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WARNING
The sense of distance that you get
from an object you see on the inner
side of the mirror boundary line
differs from the sense of distance that
you get from an object you see on the
outer side.
An object you see on the outer side of
the boundary line of the mirror will
look farther away than it actually is
(farther away than if you see in a nor-
mal flat mirror) as compared with an
object you see on the inner side.
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Manual remote-controlled
outside rear-view mirrors*
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Adjust the mirrors by operating the lever as
indicated by the arrows.
1-Left and right
2-Up and down
LHD
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Electric remote–controlled
outside rear–view mirrors*
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The outside rear–view mirrors can be oper-
ated when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Place the lever (A) to the same side as the
mirror whose adjustment is desired.
L– Left outside rear–view mirror adjust-
ment
R– Right outside rear–view mirror ad-
justment

STARTING AND DRIVING
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RHD
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NOTE
After adjustments, return the lever to (
)
position.
Press the switch (B) to the left, right, up or
down to adjust the mirror position.
1- Up
2-Down
3-Right
4-Left
WARNING
(1) Do not attempt to adjust the rear–
view mirror while driving.
This can be dangerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before
driving.
(2) Your vehicle is equipped with
convex type mirror on the driver’s
side. Please take into consider-
ation that objects you see in the
mirror will look smaller and
farther away compared to a nor-
mal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate
distance of following vehicles
when changing lanes.
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NOTE
The outside mirror can be folded in toward
the side window to prevent damage when
parking in narrow areas.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–34
Type 1
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Mirror heater*With the rear window demister switch (A) in
the “ON” position, the outside rear–view mir-
rors are demisted or defrosted. Current will
flow through the heater elements inside the
mirrors, thus clearing away frost or con-
densation.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in
about 20 minutes.
Type 2
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Traction control (TCL)*EI26A–Mc
On slippery surfaces, traction control (TCL)
prevents the drive wheels (front wheels) from
excessive spinning, thus helping the vehicle
to start easily.
SLIP controlSlip control prevents the drive wheels (front
wheels) from excessive spinning during
starting or while making accelerated turn on
slippery roads to avoid losing the driving
force of the front wheels.
NOTE
(1) The TCL system functions at speed
below 40 km/h.
(2) Although some vibration will be felt in
the vehicle body and a whining sound of
a motor will be heard from the engine
compartment when the TCL functions,
this is a normal result of the TCL oper-
ation, and does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.

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
6–45
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Vanity mirrorEG13A - A
A vanity mirror is fitted to the rear of the sun
visor on the passenger side.
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Cigarette lighterEG31A-Al
The cigarette lighter can be used while the
ignition switch is in either “ON” or “ACC”.
1-Push all the way in.
The lighter will automatically return to its orig-
inal position with a “click” when ready.
Pull it out for use.
After use, insert the lighter to its original posi-
tion in the socket.
NOTE
Do not leave the cigarette lighter removed
from its socket, because the socket might
become clogged by foreign material and be
short - circuited.
CAUTION
(1) Do not touch heating element or
lighter housing, hold the knob
only as burns may occur.
(2) Do not allow children to operate
or play with the cigarette lighter
as burns may occur.
(3) Something is wrong with the ciga-
rette lighter if it does not pop back
out within approximately 30 sec-
onds of being pushed in.
Leaving the cigarette lighter
pushed in for an extended period
could cause fire. If it does not pop
out by itself, pull it out and have
the problem corrected at an auth-
orized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(4) Do not leave the cigarette lighter
pushed in or insert the cigarette
lighter from another vehicle.
Otherwise, the lighter may over-
heat and cause fire.
(5) It is recommended that only the
lighter be inserted in its socket.
Use of “plug - in” type accessories
may damage the socket and result
in poor retention of the lighter.

VEHICLE CARE
7–4
WashingEK22ACCb
Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from the road surface can damage
the paint coat and body of your vehicle if left
in prolonged contact.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best
way to protect your vehicle from this dam-
age. This will also be effective in protecting
it from environmental elements such as rain,
snow, salt air, etc.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it
with water to remove dust. Next, using an
ample amount of clean water and a car
washing brush or sponge, wash the vehicle
from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft
cloth. After washing the vehicle, carfully
clean the joints and flanges of the doors,
bonnet, etc., where dirt is likely to remain.
CAUTION
(1) When washing the under side of
your vehicle or wheel, wear a pair
of rubber gloves.
CAUTION
(2) Refrain from using a car wash as
its brushes may scratch the paint
surface, causing it to lose its
gloss.
Scratches will be especially vis-
ible on darker coloured vehicles.
(3) Never spray or splash water on
the electrical components in the
engine compartment, as this may
adversely affect engine starting.
Exercise caution also when
washing the underbody; be care-
ful not to spray water into the en-
gine compartment.
(4) Some types of hot water washing
equipment apply high pressure
and heat to the vehicle. They may
cause heat distortion and damage
to the vehicle resin parts and may
result in flooding of the vehicle in-
terior. Therefore; observe the fol-
lowing.

Maintain a good distance of ap-
prox. 40 cm or more between
the vehicle body and the wash-
ing nozzle.
CAUTION

When washing around the door
glass, hold the nozzle at a dis-
tance of more than 50 cm and
at right angles to the glass sur-
face.
(5) Using an automatic car wash, pay
attention to the following items, re-
fering to the operation manual or
consulting a car wash operator. If
the followings are not followed, it
could result in damage to your ve-
hicle.

The outside mirrors are re-
tracted.

The roof antenna is removed.

If your vehicle is equipped
with the rear wiper, tape or re-
move it.

FOR EMERGENCIES
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In the engine compartment, the fuse box is
located as shown in the illustration.
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Fuse load capacityEN29BMKd
The fuse capacity and the name of the elec-
trical systems protected by the fuses are
indicated on the inside of the coin box lo-
cated at the driver’s leg area and on the fuse
box lid for fuses located in the engine com-
partment.
Passenger compartment
NOTE
Spare fuses are contained in the fuse hous-
ing. Always use a fuse of the same capacity
for replacement.
NOSym-
bolNameCapacity
1Cigarette lighter15 A
2Electric remote-con-
trolled outside rear-view
mirrors10A
3Supplemental restraint
system (SRS)10 A
4Relay15 A
5Rear fog lamp15 A
6Windscreen wiper20 A
7Sunroof20 A
8Horn10 A
9Reversing lamps10 A
10Auto-speed (cruise)
control10 A
11Heated seat20 A
12Gauges10 A
13Heater25 A
14–Spare fuse25 A
15–Spare fuse20 A
16–Spare fuse15 A
17–Spare fuse10 A