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F13A257A
To closeUnlatch the support bar and clip it in its
holder.
Slowly lower the bonnet to the position 30
cm above the closed position, then let it
drop.
NOTE
(1) If this does not close the bonnet,
release it from a slightly higher posi-
tion.
(2) Do not press down the bonnet hard
with a hand as it may damage the bon-
net.
CAUTION
(1) Be careful that hands or fin-
gers are not trapped when clos-
ing the bonnet.
(2) Before driving, make sure that
the bonnet is securely locked.
An incompletely locked bonnet
can suddenly open while driv-
ing. This can be extremely dan-
gerous.
Backdoor
EF05C-W
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with the back-
door open since carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
CAUTION
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe
when loading and unloading lug-
gage. A heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
NOTE
Locking/unlocking of the front doors (driver
and passenger side) by using the key,
inside lock knob (driver side) or keyless
entry system (if so equipped) also
locks/unlocks the backdoor.
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F18C014A
Rear side/quarter window
EF18B-F
To open1. Pull the lever towards you.
F18C013A
2. Push the lever towards the outside of
the vehicle.
3. Push the lever towards the rear of the
vehicle to secure it in place.To closePull the lever, returning it to its original posi-
tion and securing it in place.
F19A084A
Sunroof*
EF19ABU
The sunroof can only be operated with the
ignition switch in the“ON”position.To tilt upWhen the switch (1) is pressed, the rear
sunroof raises for ventilation.
NOTE
When the sunroof is tilted up, the sun-
shade is automatically opened slightly.
Locking and unlocking
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G21C076A
3-door modelsRear seat (3-door models)*/
Second seat (5-door models)*
EG21COI
To recline the seatbackIn order to recline the seatback, lean for-
ward slightly, pull the seatback lock lever
up, and then lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever. The seat-
back will lock in that position.
G21C077A
5-door models
CAUTION
The reclining mechanism of the seat-
back is spring loaded, causing it to
return to the vertical position when
the lock lever is operated. When
using the lever, sit close to the seat-
back or hold it with your hand.
G21C078A
NOTE
(1) On 5-door models, each of the sec-
ond seat’s sidebacks (A) is foldable.
When either side of the seatback is
reclined to a new position, its side-
back automatically folds inward accord-
ingly.
(2) On vehicle equipped with a rear shelf,
remove the rear shelf when the rear
seatback hits it.
Refer to“Rear shelf”on page 6-69.
(3) On vehicle equipped with a rear shelf,
do not leave the rear seatback
unlocked and simply supported by the
rear shelf. The rear shelf would be sub-
jected to excessive force, and its parts
could break.
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2. Lift up the knob (B) behind the seat-
back, then tilt the seatback forward.
NOTE
Each seatback can be folded forward using
the knob on its side.
G23F040A
3. Push the seat until you hear a“click”and
the seat locks securely.
G23F041A
To replace
1. Raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to con-
firm that it has actually been secured.
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G24E034A
3. Push the knob (I) forward, and raise the
seatback until it locks securely into
place.
After the operation, push lightly on the
seatback to confirm that it has actually
been secured.
4. Refit the luggage floor board and head
restraints.
Removal of the third seat
EG24F-Gb
To create more luggage space, you can
remove the third seat.
CAUTION
(1) For safety, do not allow chil-
dren to remove or refit the seat.
(2) Be careful not to trap your hands
or feet when removing or refit-
ting the seat. Also, be careful not
to drop or trip over the seat. If
necessary, have someone help
you to remove it.
G24E061A
Removal procedure
1. Pull up the knob (A) on the side of the
seatback, then tilt the seatback for-
ward.
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When the impact sensors detect an impact
of sufficient frontal or side force, an auto-
mated circuit ignites materials in the infla-
tor to generate gas and inflate the air bags.
The air bags deployment produces a sud-
den, loud noise, and releases some smoke
and powder, but these conditions are not
injurious, and do not indicate a fire in the
vehicle. People with respiratory problems
may feel some temporary irritation from
chemicals used to produce the deployment;
open the windows after air bag deploy-
ment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after
deployment, so there is little danger of
obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detect-
ing an impact to deflation of the air bags
after deployment is shorter than a blink of
an eye.
CAUTION
Air bags are inflated at an extremely
rapid speed. In certain situations,
contact with inflating air bags can
result in light cuts, bruises, and the
like.
G28G242A
Driver’s and passenger’s front air
bag system
EG29C-D
The driver’s air bag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the steer-
ing wheel. The front passenger air bag is
contained in the instrument panel above the
upper glove box.
The driver air bag and the front passen-
ger air bag are designed to inflate at the
same time even if the passenger seat is not
occupied.
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Low washer fluid indication lamp* - amber
ED79A-Q
This lamp illuminates when the washer fluid in the
tank falls to a low level (approx. 0.8 lit.). If it illumi-
nates, fill the washer tank at the earliest opportu-
nity.Diesel preheat indication lamp - amber
(diesel-powered vehicles only)
ED58A-M
The indication lamp illuminates when the ignition
switch is placed in the“ON ”position. As the glow
plug becomes hot, the lamp goes out and the engine
can be started.
NOTE
(1)If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indica- tion lamp is on for a longer time.
(2)When the engine has not been started within about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indica-
tion lamp went out, return the ignition key to the
“LOCK” position. Then, turn the key to the “ON”
position to preheat the engine again.
(3)When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat indi- cation lamp does not come on even if the igni-
tion key is placed in the “ON” position.
Fuel filter indication lamp - amber
(diesel-powered vehicles only)
ED59A-BC
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON ”position and goes off after the
engine has started. If it lights up while the engine is
running, it indicates that water has accumulated in
side the fuel filter; if this happens, remove the water
from the fuel filter.
When the lamp goes out, you can resume driving.
If it either does not go out or comes on from time to
time, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.Front fog lamp indication lamp*- green
ED74B-A
This lamp illuminates while the front fog lamps are
on.Rear fog lamp indication lamp - amber
ED74A-B
This lamp illuminates while the rear fog lamp is on.
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Display mode
ED92G-I
For petrol-powered vehicles with MITSUB-
ISHI genuine audio, driving range and aver-
age speed can be displayed besides
average fuel consumption by pushing the
“DISP”button in the audio.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position, the display shows the 3
items sequentially (Average fuel consump-
tion→Driving range→Average speed)
and returns to the original display that is
shown before the ignition switch was last
turned to the“OFF”position.
NOTE
If the DISP button is pressed while the dis-
play is scrolling through the sequence men-
tioned above, the display stops scrolling
and shows the item that was shown before
the ignition switch was last turned to the
“OFF”position.
D92G002A
Type 1Change of display mode
(Petrol-powered vehicles only)For vehicles with MITSUBISHI genuine
audio, every time the“DISP”button is
pressed lightly (less than 2 seconds), the
display can be changed.
Average fuel consumption→Driving range
→Average speed
D92G003A
Type 2Instruments and controls
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