2004 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

STARTING AND DRIVING
5-35 If the lamp illuminates while
driving
(1) Since there will always be a possibility
of the vehicle becoming unstable
when brakes are applied rapidly, en-
sure that brakes are applied gently
and that high-speed driving is not at-
tempted. Furthermore, bring the vehi-
cle to halt in a safe location.
Restart the engine and check to see
whether the lamp goes out after a few
minutes driving. If it then remains off
during driving, there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out
or if it lights up again when the vehicle
is driven, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible.
(2) After starting the engine using jumper
cables, if you attempt to start the vehi-
cle before the battery is sufficiently
charged, the engine will run irregu-
larly and the ABS warning lamp will il-
luminate indicating that the vehicle
should not be driven.
This situation, however, is caused
merely by insufficient battery voltage
and is not an abnormal situation.
If such a situation occurs, run the en-
gine at idle for some time to charge
the battery.
Limited-slip differential*
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A limited-slip differential is applied for the
rear wheel differential only. The features
of this limited-slip differential are de-
scribed below:
Just as with a conventional differential, the
wheel on one side is allowed to turn at a
different speed from the wheel on the
other side when the vehicle is cornering.
The difference between the limited-slip dif-
ferential and a conventional differential is
that if the wheel on one side of the vehicle
loses traction, a greater amount of torque
is applied to the rear wheel on the other
side to improve traction.
NOTE
Even if there is a difference in the amount
of traction the wheels can get, if both of
them are spinning, the limited-slip differ-
ential will not be effective. NOTE
(1) Immediately after the vehicle starts
moving after engine start up, a whin-
ing sound of a motor will be heard
from the engine compartment, and if
the brake pedal is depressed at that
moment, a pulsating is felt. These
sound and shock are due to the self-
diagnosis operation of the ABS and
does not indicate a malfunction.
(2) After driving on snowy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have be-
come adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to
damage the wheel speed sensors
and cables located at each wheel on
vehicles equipped with an ABS.
(3) The ABS becomes operative after the
vehicle has accelerated to a speed in
excess of approximately 10 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle de-
celerates to a speed below approxi-
mately 5 km/h.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTION
(1) Never start the engine while one
of the rear wheels is jacked up
and the other in contact with the
ground; doing so may cause the
vehicle to jump forward.
(2) When attempting to extract the
vehicle from snow, mud, etc.,
and the engine is run continu-
ously at high speed, the limited-
slip differential will be adversely
affected.
Steering wheel height adjustment
EG09A-Ci
To adjust the steering wheel height, re-
lease the tilt lock lever while holding the
steering wheel by hand, and raise or lower
the steering wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever
by pulling it upward.
1 - Locked
2 - Release
WARNING
(1) After adjusting to the desired
height, check to be sure that the
lever is secured.
(2) Do not attempt to adjust the
steering wheel while you are
driving the vehicle.
(3) When releasing the tilt lock
lever, move it to the release po-
sition (2) and hold the steering
wheel by hand to prevent it
falling to the lowest position.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Power steering system*
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When the engine is stopped, the power
steering system will not function and it will
require greater manual effort to operate
the steering wheel. Keep this in mind in
particular when towing the vehicle. Never
turn off the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid
level.
CAUTIONOn vehicles with power steering, 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 lubri-
cation.
Manual outside rear-view
mirrors*
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Adjust the mirror surface by hands as indi-
cated by the arrows.
Day/Night Type inside
rearview mirror
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The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror
can be used to adjust the mirror to reduce
the glare from the headlights of vehicles
behind you during night driving.
1. Normal
2. Anti-glare
WARNINGDo not attempt to adjust the rear-
view mirrors while driving. This can
be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
driving.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Electric remote-controlled
outside rear-view mirrors*
EI08B-Ve
The outside rear-view mirrors can be
operated 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 mirror adjustment
R - Right outside mirror adjustment
NOTE
After adjustment, return the lever to the
(•) position.Press switch (B) to the left, right, up, or
down to adjust the mirrors position.
1 - Up
2 - Down
3 - Right
4 - Left
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A
B
LHD Type 1
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B
RHD Type 1
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B
A 1
3
4
2
LHD Type 2
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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WARNING
(1) Do not attempt to adjust the
rear-view mirror while driving.
This can be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors be-
fore driving.
(2) The glass of the mirror is con-
vex. Objects you see in the mir-
ror will look smaller and farther
away compared to a normal flat
mirror.
Do not use this mirror to esti-
mate distance of following vehi-
cles when changing lanes.
NOTE
The outside mirror can be folded in toward
the side window to prevent damage when
parking in narrow areas.
Mirror heater*
With the rear window demister switch in
the “ON” position, the outside rear-view
mirrors are defogged or defrosted. Cur-
rent will flow through the heater elements
inside the mirrors, thus clearing away frost
or condensation. (for some models)
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate
while the demister is on.
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RHD Type 2
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UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio
with tape player* .................................... 6-2
Procedure for input of security code to
audio system with anti-theft system .... 6-15
Pillar antenna ............................................... 6-18
Ventilators .................................................... 6-18
Heater/Air conditioning* .............................. 6-19
Automatic air conditioning* ........................ 6-25
Rear heater* .................................................. 6-30
Sun visors..................................................... 6-32
Vanity mirror* ............................................... 6-32
Cigarette lighter ........................................... 6-33
Ashtray.......................................................... 6-34
Digital clock .................................................. 6-34
Accessory boxes ......................................... 6-35
Glove box...................................................... 6-35
Centre console box* .................................... 6-36
Cup tray ........................................................ 6-37
Secret box (Club cab) .................................. 6-37
First-aid kit and warning triangle
securing band ........................................ 6-38
Tray under seat
(under front passenger’s seat)* ............ 6-39
For pleasant driving
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FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio with
tape player*
EH30E-E
The audio system can be used when the ignition key is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
NOTE
(1) To listen to the audio system while the engine is stopped, turn
the ignition key to the “ACC” position.
(2) 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.(3) A CD player or a CD autochanger can be connected to this
audio system.
The CD player or the CD autochanger can be operated by
the switch of the audio body. Refer to “To listen to a CD” on
page 6-14.
(4) In case of misuse (entry of a foreign object or water, smoke or
odor, etc.), immediately turn off the audio system and have it
checked at an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer. Never try to
repair it by yourself. Avoid continuous usage without inspec-
tion by a qualified person.
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