2004 MITSUBISHI L200 battery

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
To lock the rear doors (Double cab)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked
position (so that the red mark cannot be
seen), and close the door (2).
CAUTION(1) Make sure the doors are closed:
driving with doors incompletely
closed is very dangerous.
(2) Never leave children in the
vehicle unattended.
(3) Be careful not to lock the doors
while the key is inside the
vehicle.
NOTE
(1) The keyless entry system does not
operate if the key is left in the key
cylinder, or any door is open.
(2) If the UNLOCK switch is pressed and
no door is opened within approxi-
mately 30 seconds: relocking will
automatically occur.
(3) The remote control switch will operate
within about 4m from the vehicle.
However, the operating range of the
remote control switch may change if
the vehicle is located near a TV trans-
mitting tower, power station, or radio
broadcasting station.
(4) If the doors cannot be locked or un-
locked after pressing the remote con-
trol switch, the battery inside the
switch may need to be replaced.
Replace the battery at your autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(5) If your remote control switch is lost,
please contact your authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer for a replace-
ment remote control switch.
Keyless entry system*EF11B-Za
Press the remote control switch, and all
doors will be locked or unlocked as
desired.
Operation of all doors
To lock
Press the LOCK switch, and all doors will
be locked. When they are locked with the
room lamp at the [•] position, the room
lamp and the turn-signal lamps blink
twice.
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch, and all doors
will be unlocked. When unlocked with the
room lamp at the [•] position, the room
lamp will be turned on for approximately
15 seconds and turn-signal lamps will
blink 4 times.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Manual window control*
EF17B-Ac
1 - To close
2 - To open
WARNING(1) Before operating the electric
window control, make sure that
nothing is capable of being
trapped (head, hand, finger,
etc.).
(2) Never leave the vehicle without
removing the key.
(3) Never leave a child (or other per-
son who might not be capable of
safe operation of the electric
window control switch) in the
vehicle alone.
NOTE
Repeated operation with the engine
stopped will run down the battery. Operate
the window switches only while the engine
is running.
Electric window control*
EF17APD
The electric windows can only be operat-
ed with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position.
Each door window opens or closes while
the corresponding switch is operated.
1 - Driver’s door window
2 - Front passenger’s door window
3 - Rear left door window (Double cab)*
4 - Rear right door window (Double cab)*
5 - Lock switch
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RHD
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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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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
4-11 Check engine indication lamp - amber*
ED85AAH
This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine sys-
tems.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems,
this lamp illuminates. Although your vehicle will
usually be drivable and not need towing, have the
system checked as soon as possible at an autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer. This lamp will also illu-
minate for a few seconds when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. If it does not go off af-
ter a few seconds, take the vehicle to an autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
CAUTION(1) Prolonged driving with this lamp illumi-
nated can cause further damage to the
emission control system. It could also
affect fuel economy and drivability.
(2) If the lamp does not illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
position, have the system checked at
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
CAUTION(3) If the lamp illuminates while the engine
is running, avoid driving at high speeds.
During vehicle operation with the lamp
illuminated, the vehicle may not accel-
erate when you depress the accelerator
pedal. When the vehicle is stationary
with the lamp illuminated you must de-
press the brake pedal more firmly than
usual since the engine idling speed is
higher than usual and the vehicle with
an automatic transmission has a
stronger tendency to creep forward.
NOTE
The engine electronic control module accommo-
dating the onboard diagnostic system has various
fault data (especially about the exhaust emission)
stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is dis-
connected, which will make a diagnosis more dif-
ficult. Do not disconnect a battery cable when the
check engine indication lamp is ON.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Hazard warning flasher
switch
EE16A-Dd
Use the hazard warning flasher switch
when the vehicle has to be parked on the
road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always
be operated, regardless of the position of
the ignition key.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard
warning flashers; push the switch again to
turn them off.
When this switch is operated, all turn-sig-
nal lamps flash continuously, as do the
turn-signal indication lamps in the instru-
ment cluster.
Rear window demister
switch*
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The rear window demister switch can be
operated with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister.
To turn off the demister, press the switch
once again.
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear
window demister timer, this will be turned
off automatically in about 11 minutes.
To turn off the demister within 11 minutes,
push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate
while the demister is on.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated
mirrors, these operate in conjunction with
the demister.
CAUTION
If the lamps are kept flashing for a
long time, the battery will be dis-
charged, resulting in hard engine
starting or a no starting at all.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
4-19
Refer to “Electric remote-controlled out-
side rear-view mirrors” on page 5-38.
CAUTION(1) The demister switch is not for
melting snow but for cleaning
mist. Remove snow before us-
ing the demister switch.
(2) To avoid unnecessary battery
discharge, do not use the rear
window demister during starting
of the engine or when the engine
is not running. Turn the demist-
er off immediately after the win-
dow is clear.
(3) When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, use a soft cloth
and wipe gently along the heater
wires, being careful not to dam-
age the wires.
(4) Do not allow objects to touch
the inside of the rear window
glass, damaged or broken wires
may result.
Rear fog lamp switch*EE08B-Ma
The rear fog lamp can only be operated
when the headlamps turn on.
1 - Rear fog lamp on.
2 - Rear fog lamp off.
The indication lamp in the instrument clus-
ter will illuminate while the rear fog lamp is
on.NOTE
(1) The rear fog lamp is automatically
turned off when the headlamp is
turned off.
(2) In case of vehicles with Daytime Run-
ning Lamp, the front fog lamp can be
operated even if the lamp switch is set
to the “ ” (OFF) position, because
the low beam of the headlamps, tail
lamps, etc. illuminate when the igni-
tion key is at the “ON” position.
(3) The rear fog lamp is installed only on
the driver’s side.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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[Vehicles with keyless entry system]
The room lamp goes on when a door
is opened. When all doors are closed,
the room lamp is illuminated and
dimmed gradually for 30 seconds
then goes out.
However, the lamp goes out immedi-
ately without being dimmed in case of
the followings:
• The ignition switch is turned “ON”.
• All doors are locked using the key
mechanism of the driver’s door, the
lock knob of the driver’s door, or the
remote control switch of the keyless
entry system.NOTE
If the ignition key is removed with the
doors closed, the room lamp is dimmed
gradually for 30 seconds and then goes
out.
3 (ON) -The lamp illuminates.Personal lamps*
Push the button to turn on the lamp. Push
it again to turn it off.
NOTE
If you leave the lamps on without running
the engine, you will run down the battery.
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure
that all the lamps are off.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
5-6
The catalytic converter itself gets hot
quickly, and may be damaged if overheat-
ed. The following points should be noted
in order to prevent the ignition of unburned
petrol within the catalytic converter.
(1) In case of the petrol-powered vehi-
cles, use UNLEADED PETROL
ONLY of the type of recommended in
“Fuel selection” on page 5-3.
(2) Do not drive with an extremely low
fuel level; running out of fuel could
cause damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
(3) Do not switch OFF the ignition switch
while driving.
(4) Do not try to start the engine by push-
ing the vehicle. If the battery is weak
or discharged, use another battery to
start the engine.
(5) In case of the petrol-powered vehi-
cles, do not idle the engine with any
spark plug wires disconnected or re-
moved such as performing diagnostic
tests.
(6) Do not idle the engine for prolonged
periods during very rough idle or mal-
functioning operating conditions.
(7) Do not race the engine when turning
off the ignition switch to prevent cat-
alytic converter from being damaged
due to unburnt fuel.(8) Stop driving the vehicle if you think
the performance is noticeably low, or
that there is unnecessary engine rota-
tion, or any other engine trouble, such
as with the ignition, etc.
If it is impractical to stop driving imme-
diately, reduce the speed and drive
for only a short time. Have an inspec-
tion made by your nearest authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
(9) In unusual situations involving grossly
malfunctioning engine operation, a
burnt smell may indicate severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating.
If this occurs, the vehicle should be
stopped in a safe place, the engine
switched off and the vehicle allowed
to cool. Once the engine is cool, a
service, including a tune-up to manu-
facturer’s specifications, should be
obtained immediately.Economical drivingEC19AAPa
For economical driving, there are some
technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel con-
sumption is a properly adjusted engine. In
order to achieve longer life of the vehicle
and the most economical operation, have
the vehicle serviced by an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer at regular intervals in
accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust
gas and noise are highly influenced by
personal driving habits as well as the par-
ticular operating conditions. The following
points should be observed in order to min-
imize wear of brakes, tyres and engine as
well as to reduce environmental pollution.
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