2004 MITSUBISHI L200 instrument panel

SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
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WARNINGIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS
PROPERLY WEAR YOUR SEAT
BELT, EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG.
(1)
Seat belts help keep the driver
and front passenger properly po-
sitioned, which reduces injury
risk in all collisions, and reduces
the risk of serious or fatal injuries
when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just be-
fore a collision, an unrestrained
or improperly restrained driver
or front passenger can move
forward into direct contact with
or within close proximity to the
air bag which may then deploy
during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful which
could cause serious or fatal in-
juries if the occupant contacts it
at this stage.
(2) Seat belts reduce the risk of in-
jury in roll-overs, side or rear im-
pact collisions, and in lower-
speed frontal collisions, be-
cause driver’s and passenger’s
air bags are not designed to in-
flate in those situations.
(3) Seat belts reduce the risk of be-
ing thrown from your vehicle in
a collision or roll-over.
(5) Do not sit on the edge of the
seat, or lean head or chest close
to the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Do not put feet or
legs on or against the instru-
ment panel.
(6) Place all infants and small chil-
dren in the rear seat and prop-
erly restrained using an appro-
priate child restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest for in-
fants and children.
WARNINGIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE
PROPERLY SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close
to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during air bag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fast, and with
great force.
If the driver and front passenger are
not properly seated and restrained,
the air bags may not protect you
properly, and could cause serious or
fatal injuries when it inflates.
(1) Before driving, adjust the dri-
ver’s seat as far back as possi-
ble while still maintaining com-
plete control of the vehicle.
(2) Before driving, adjust the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
(3) Make sure all vehicle occupants
are always properly restrained
using the available seat belts.
(4) With seat belts properly fas-
tened, the driver and front pas-
senger should sit well back and
upright without leaning against
the window or door.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
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(7) Infants and small children
should never be unrestrained,
stand up against the instrument
panel or held in your arms or on
your lap. They could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a colli-
sion, including when the air bag
inflates. They should be prop-
erly seated in the rear seat in an
appropriate child restraint sys-
tem. See the “Child restraint”
section of this owner’s manual.• REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
must NOT be used in the front pas-
senger seat as it places an infant
too close to the passenger air bag.
The force of an inflating air bag
could kill or cause serious injuries
to the child.• FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
should not be used in the front pas-
senger seat whenever possible; if
they must be used in the front pas-
senger seat, adjust the seat to the
fully backward position. Failure to
do so could kill or cause serious in-
juries to the child.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
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When the impact sensors detect an impact
of sufficient frontal force, an automated cir-
cuit ignites materials in the inflator to gen-
erate 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 irrita-
tion from chemicals used to produce the
deployment; open the windows after air
bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after de-
ployment, so there is little danger of ob-
scured vision.
The time required from the sensors de-
tecting an impact to deflation of the air
bags after deployment is shorter than a
blink of an eye.
CAUTIONAir 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.
Air bag system
The driver’s air bag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the steering
wheel. The front passenger air bag is con-
tained in the instrument panel above the
glove box.
The driver air bag and the front passenger
air bag are designed to inflate at the same
time even if the passenger seat is not oc-
cupied.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
3-28 The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when...
The front air bags may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration:
1 - Collision with an elevated median/island or curb
2 - Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
3 - Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
Because the front air bags may deploy in certain types of unex-
pected impacts as shown in the illustrations that can easily move
you out of position, it is important to always properly wear your
seat belts. Your seat belts will help keep you a safe distance from
the steering wheel and instrument panel during the initial stages
of air bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag inflation is the
most forceful and can possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.
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WARNING(1) Do not attach anything to the
steering wheel padded cover,
such as trim material, badges,
etc. It might strike and injure an
occupant if the air bag inflates.
(2) Do not set anything on, or attach
anything to, the instrument
panel above the glove box. It
might strike and injure an occu-
pant if the air bag inflates.
(3) Do not attach accessories to, or
put them in front of, the wind-
shield. These objects could re-
strict air bag inflation, or strike
and injure an occupant if the air
bags inflate.
SRS warning lamp
There is a supplemental restraint system
(“SRS”) warning lamp on the instrument
panel. The system self-checks and the
warninglamp warns you if there is a
problem. When the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” or “START” position, the warn-
ing lamp should illuminate for several sec-
onds and then should go out. This means
the system is ready.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the
driver’s front air bag and the front passen-
ger’s air bag (if so equipped).
(4) Do not put packages, pets or
other objects between the air
bags and the driver or front pas-
senger. It could affect air bag
performance, or could cause in-
jury when the air bag inflates.
(5) Right after air bag inflation, sev-
eral air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them;
you could be burned.
(6) The air bag system is designed
to work only once. After the air
bags deploy, they will not work
again. They must promptly be
replaced, and the entire air bag
system inspected, by an author-
ized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(7) If the vehicle is involved in a
frontal collision but the air bags
are not inflated, have the air bag
system checked and, if neces-
sary, replaced by an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Combination headlamps,
dipper and turn signal
switch
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Headlamps
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
- All lamps off
- Position, tail, licence-plate, and in-
strument panel lamps on
- Headlamps on and other lamps go
on
NOTE
[Vehicles with Dim Dip]
When the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-
tion and the lamp switch is set to the
“ ” position, the low beam of the head-
lamp will illuminate dimly.
Dipper (High/Low beam change)
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When the lamp switch is in the “ ” posi-
tion, the beam changes from high to low
(or low to high) each time the lever is
pulled to (1). While the high beam is on,
the high beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate.
[Vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp]
When the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-
tion and the lamp switch is set to the “ ”
position, the low beam of the headlamps,
tail lamps, etc., will illuminate.
Lamp monitor system
If the driver’s door is opened when the key
is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
moved from the ignition switch with the
lamp switch in the “ ” or “ ” position,
a buzzer will sound to remind the driver to
turn off the lamps.
Turn of the lamp switch, and the buzzer
will stop.
NOTE
(1) Do not leave the headlamps and
other lamps on for too long while the
engine is stationary. A run-down bat-
tery could result.
(2) When it rains, or when the vehicle has
been washed, the inside of the lens
sometimes becomes foggy. This is the
same phenomenon as when window
glass mists up on a humid day, and
does not indicate a functional prob-
lem. When the lamp is switched on,
the heat will remove the fog. However,
if water gathers inside the lamp,
please go to an authorized MIT-
SUBISHI dealer for a check.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Automatic transmission
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The transmission has 4 forward gears and
1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected auto-
matically, depending on the position of the
gear selector lever, the speed of the vehi-
cle and the position of the accelerator
pedal.
The selector lever has 6 positions, and is
equipped with a lock button (A) to avoid in-
advertent selection of the wrong position.
Button must be pressed to move the
lever.
Button need not be pushed to move
the selector lever.
WARNING(1) If the button is always de-
pressed to operate the selector
lever, the lever may be acciden-
tally shifted into the “P”, “R”,
“2”, or “L” position.
Be sure not to depress the but-
ton when performing the opera-
tions indicated by in the illus-
tration.
(2) Always depress the brake pedal
when shifting the selector lever
into another gear from “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
When beginning to drive, do not
shift the selector lever from “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion while depressing the accel-
erator pedal, doing so is danger-
ous because the vehicle will
“jump” forward or backward.
Indicator lamps
The indicator lamps in the instrument
panel are for indicating the selector lever
position and one of them will illuminate
when the ignition is switched “ON”, de-
pending on the position of the shift lever.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Operation of the automatic
transmission
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CAUTION(1) Before selecting a gear with the
engine running and the vehicle
stationary, fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehi-
cle from creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as
soon as the gear is engaged, es-
pecially when the engine speed
is high, at fast idle or the air con-
ditioning operating, the brakes
should only be released when
you are ready to drive away.
(2) Depress the brake pedal with the
right foot at all times.
Using the left foot could cause
driver movement delay in case
of an emergency.
(3) To prevent sudden acceleration,
never race the engine when
shifting from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL).
(4) Operating the accelerator pedal
while the other foot is resting on
the brake pedal will affect brak-
ing efficiency and may cause
premature wear of brake pads.
Do not race the engine with
brake pedal pressed.
This can damage the transmis-
sion.
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During ordinary driving, the overdrive
switch should be left in the pressed-in po-
sition (the indicator lamp in the instrument
panel is not illuminated).
Automatic shifting will be performed in the
range from 1st gear through 4th gear if the
selector lever is set at “D”.
When you need quick acceleration or en-
gine braking power on a downhill grade, or
when you are going to go up a long hill,
press the overdrive switch once again to
cancel the overdrive function.The indicator lamp in the instrument panel
illuminates and automatic shifting will be
performed in the range from 1st gear
through 3rd gear only.
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