2004 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

Instruments .................................................. 4-2
Speedometer ................................................ 4-2
Odometer/Tripmeter .................................... 4-3
Tachometer................................................... 4-3
Fuel gauge .................................................... 4-3
Water temperature gauge............................ 4-4
Inclinometer* ................................................ 4-4
Thermometer*............................................... 4-5
Volt meter* .................................................... 4-5
Indication and warning lamps .................... 4-6
Combination headlamps, dipper and turn
signal switch .......................................... 4-12
Headlamp levelling switch* ......................... 4-14
Windscreen wiper and washer switch ....... 4-15
Headlamp washer switch* ........................... 4-17
Hazard warning flasher switch ................... 4-18
Rear window demister switch* ................... 4-18
Rear fog lamp switch* ................................. 4-19
Rheostat (meter illumination control)* ....... 4-20
Horn switch .................................................. 4-20
Room lamps ................................................. 4-20
Instruments and controls
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
InstrumentsED01APD
1 - Speedometer
2 - Odometer
3 - Tachometer
4 - Fuel gauge
5 - Tripmeter
6 - Tripmeter reset button
7 - Water temperature gauge8 - Inclinometer*
9 - Thermometer*
10 - Voltage meter*
SpeedometerED03A-Ca
Type 1
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s
speed in kilometers per hour (km/h).
Type 2
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s
speed in miles per hour (mph) and kilome-
ters per hour (km/h).
4-2
D01A063
12
3
7 456
D03A026
Type 1 Type 2
D01A110
8910
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Odometer/TripmeterED03B-Fa
1 - Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has travelled.
2 - Tripmeter
The tripmeter indicates the distance
travelled during a particular trip or
period.
Press the reset button (3) to return the
tripmeter indication to zero.
Fuel gaugeED05A-Cd
The fuel gauge indicates the fuel level in
the fuel tank irrespective of the ignition
switch position.
NOTE
Just after refueling, it takes time for the
correct fuel level to be indicated after turn-
ing on the ignition.
1 - Full
2 - Empty
CAUTIONDo not drive with an extremely low
fuel level; running out of fuel could
cause damage to the catalystic con-
verter.
TachometerED04A-Ja
Type 1: For diesel-powered vehicles
Type 2: For petrol-powered vehicles
The tachometer indicates the engine
speed (r/min). The tachometer can help
you obtain more economical driving and
also warns you of excessive engine
speeds.
CAUTIONDuring travel, watch the tachometer
making sure that the engine speed
indication does not rise to the red
zone (excessive engine rpm).
4-3
D04A038
12
D03B003
1
23
D05A007
1
2
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Water temperature gauge
ED06A-R
The water temperature gauge indicates
the engine coolant temperature when the
ignition switch is “ON”.
CAUTIONIf the indication needle enters the
overheating zone (A) while the en-
gine is running, it indicates that the
engine is possibly overheating. Im-
mediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and make the necessary cor-
rections. (Refer to “Engine overheat-
ing” on page 8-23.)
While driving, care should always be
taken to maintain the normal operat-
ing temperature.
Inclinometer*ED11A-D
This meter indicates the inclination angle
of the vehicle, both front-to-rear and side-
to-side.
Examples
1 - Side-to-side inclination
(Right inclination of 15°)2 - Front-to-rear inclination
(Rear inclination of 20°)
NOTE
The inclinometer indicates the correct in-
clination when the vehicle is stationary,
but a slight reading error may be given
when driving the vehicle.
4-4
D11A009
15°
D11A010
20°
D06A008
A
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Thermometer*ED10A-Ta
The thermometer displays the tempera-
tures outside the vehicle when the ignition
switch is at “ACC” or “ON”.
NOTE
(1) The external temperature displayed
may differ from the actual tempera-
ture on account of surrounding condi-
tions, driving conditions, etc.
(2) Temperatures outside the vehicle that
are below -30 °C or over 70 °C will re-
sult in an error message being dis-
played (-E °C, E °C).
If an error message is displayed even
though the actual t emperature is
within the range of -30 °C to 70 °C
contact an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer for inspection of the ther-
mometer’s thermo sensor.
Volt meter*ED09A-F
The volt meter indicates the battery volt-
age.
While the engine is running, the meter
should indicate somewhere between 12 V
and 16 V.
If the needle is consistently below 11 V or
rises above 16 V, there is something
wrong with either the battery or the
charging system. Consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
NOTE
The meter indication may fall below 11 V
when the engine is started; this is normal,
however, and does not indicate a mal-
function.
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D10A012D09A001
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Indication and warning lampsED50APDc
1 - Automatic transmission indication lamp
(vehicle with automatic transmission) →p. 5-16
2 - Turn-signal indication lamps / Hazard warning indication
lamps
3 - High-beam indication lamp
4 - Low fuel indication lamp
5 - Check engine indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles)*
6 - Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp*
→p. 3-29
7 - Door ajar warning lamp
8 - Anti-lock brake (ABS) warning lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)* →p. 5-34
9 - Overdrive off indication lamp
(vehicle with automatic transmission) →p. 5-18
10 - Rear fog lamp indication lamp*11 - A/T (automatic transmission) temperature warning lamp*
12 - 4WD indication lamp (4-wheel drive vehicles) →p. 5-22
13 - Charge warning lamp
14 - Oil pressure warning lamp
15 - Fuel filter indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles)
16 - Brake warning lamp
17 - Diesel preheat warning lamp (diesel- powered vehicles)
18 - Check engine indication lamp (petrol-powered vehicles)
19 - Anti-lock brake (ABS) warning lamp
(petrol-powered vehicles)* →p. 5-34
NOTE
To find information concerning the indication or warning lamps
marked by the symbol “ →p. x-xx”, refer to the specified pages.
For the other indication and warning lamps, refer to the subse-
quent pages.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Turn-signal indication lamps - greenED52A-Bb
These indication lamps blink on and off when a
turn-signal lamp is operating.
NOTE
If the blinking is too fast, the cause may be a faulty
turn-signal connection or a blown lamp bulb.
Hazard warning indication lamps - green
ED30A-A
When the hazard warning lamp switch is pressed, all
turn-signal lamps will flash on and off continuously.
High-beam indication lamp - blueED51A-Aa
This indication lamp illuminates when the high
beam is used.
Low fuel warning lamp - amberED63ABDa
The indication lamp illuminates on when the fuel
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as possible.
CAUTIONOn petrol-powered vehicles, do not drive
with an extremely low fuel level, running
out of fuel could cause damage to the cat-
alytic converter.
NOTE
(1) On inclines or curves, due to the movement
of fuel in the tank, the low fuel indication lamp
may indicate incorrectly.
(2) When the engine on diesel-powered vehicles
fails to operate owing to running out of fuel, it
may sometimes not be restarted after refuel-
ing. This is due to air entering the fuel sys-
tem. Therefore, air must be bled from the
system. (Refer to the page 8-25.)
Door-ajar warning lamp - redED56A-Aa
This lamp illuminates when a door is either open
or incompletely closed.
CAUTIONBefore moving your vehicle, check that the
warning lamp is OFF.
Rear fog lamp indication lamp* - amber
ED74A-B
This lamp illuminates while the rear fog lamp is
on.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
A/T (Automatic transmission) warning
lamp* - red
ED73A-Xa
The A/T warning lamp comes on when the A/T
fluid temperature becomes abnormally high. Nor-
mally the warning lamp comes on when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the “ON” position, and it
goes out when the engine is started. When the
lamp comes on, reduce the engine speed and
move the vehicle to a safe area.
Then, set the selector lever to “P” position and
idle the engine until the warning lamp goes off.
When the warning lamp goes off, the vehicle can
run as before. It the warning lamp does not go off,
please have your vehicle inspected at an author-
ized MITSUBISHI dealer.
NOTE
If there is something wrong with the control sys-
tem of the automatic transmission, the A/T warn-
ing lamp flashes. While the warning lamp is flash-
ing, a safety device is activated, causing the
speed to remain constant during driving and the
acceleration to be insufficient when starting out
on an uphill grade. If the warning lamp flashes,
have your vehicle inspected at an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
Charge warning lamp - redED54A-La
This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned “ON”, and goes off after the engine has
started.
CAUTIONIf it illuminates while the engine is running,
there is a problem in the charging system.
In this case, immediately park your vehicle
in a safe place and contact your nearest au-
thorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
[Petrol-powered vehicle]
Abnormality in the charging system.
[Diesel-powered vehicle]
Broken alternator belt or abnormality in
the charging system. A broken alternator
belt causes poor braking efficiency.
Depress the brake pedal harder than
usual to park the vehicle in a safe place.
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