2008 MITSUBISHI COLT steering

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The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when…
The front air bags may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
As the front air bags may deploy in certain types of unexpected
impacts that can easily move you out of position, as shown in
the illustration, it is important always to wear your seat belt
correctly. Your seat belt will help to keep you at a safe distance
from the steering wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of air bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful and may cause serious or fatal injury if
you contact it at this stage.Collision with an elevated median/island or kerb
Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground

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WARNING!
●Do not attach anything to the steering wheel padded
cover, such as trim materi al, badges, etc. It might
strike and injure the occupa nt if the air bag inflates.
●On vehicles with a front passenger air bag, do not
set anything on, or attach anything to, the instru-
ment panel above the glove box. It might strike and
injure the occupant if the air bag inflates.
WARNING!
● Do not attach accessories to , or put them in front of,
the windscreen. These objects could restrict air bag
inflation, or strike and injure the occupant if the air
bags inflate.
● Do not put packages, pets or other objects between
the air bags and the driver or front passenger, as this
could affect air bag perf ormance, or cause injury
when the air bag inflates.
● Immediately after air bag inflation, several air bag
system components will be hot. Do not touch them;
you could be burned.
●The air bag system is desi gned to work only once.
Once the air bags have been deployed, they will not
work again. They must be replaced promptly, and
we recommend that you have the entire air bag sys-
tem inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
WARNING!

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SRS servicingE00407900784NOTE●When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to some other
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble section in this owner’s manual.
● If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you to first take
the vehicle to a MITSUB ISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point so that the SRS can be rendered safe.
WARNING!
● We recommend any maintenance performed on or
near the components of the SRS to be performed by
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Improper work on the SRS components or wiring
could result in inadvert ent deployment of the air
bags, or could render the SRS inoperative; either
situation could result in serious injury.
● Do not modify your steering wheel, seat belt retrac-
tor or any other SRS components. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
● If your vehicle has receive d any damage, we recom-
mend you to have the SRS in spected to ensure it is in
proper working order.
● On vehicles with the side air bags, do not modify
your front seats, centre pillar and centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to
possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric at the portion near the side air bag, we
recommend you to have the seat inspected.
●On vehicles with the curt ain air bags, if you have
found any scratch, crack or damage to the portion of
the front and rear pillars and roof side rail, we rec-
ommend you to have the SRS inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point.

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Indicator and warning lamps
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1- Electric power steering warning lamp
→ P. 4-41
2- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp →
P. 2 - 7 0
3- High coolant temperature warning lamp → P. 3-13
4- Low coolant temperature indicator lamp → P. 3-8
5- Turn-signal indicator lamps/Hazard warning indicator lamps → P. 3-8
6- Brake warning lamp → P. 3-9
7- Anti-lock brake (ABS) warning lamp → P. 4-38
8- High-beam indicator lamp → P. 3-8
9- Front fog lamp indicator lamp* → P. 3-8
10- Rear fog lamp indicator lamp → P. 3-8
11- Low fuel warning lamp → P. 3-6
12- Door-ajar warning lamp → P. 3-13 13- Traction control system (TCL)/Active stability control sys-
tem (ASC) indicator lamp* → P. 4-44
14- Seat belt warning lamp* → P. 2 - 2 5
15- Front passenger’s air bag off indicator lamp* → P. 2-56
16- Allshift indicator display (vehicles with automated manual transmission) → P. 4-26
17- Oil pressure warning lamp → P. 3-12
18- Charge warning lamp → P. 3-12
19- Check engine warning lamp → P. 3 - 1 1
20- Diesel preheat indicator lamp (diesel-powered vehicles) → P. 3-9

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3Turn-signal lever
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The turn-signal lamps flash when the lever is operated (with
the ignition switch in the “ON” position). At the same time, the
turn signal indicator lamp flashes.
NOTE●
If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the bulb in a turn-
signal lamp may have burned out. We recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected.
● It is possible to change the number of times the turn-signal
lamps flash for a lane-change. For details, we recommend
you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
1- Turn-signals
When making a normal turn, use position (1). The lever will
return automatically when cornering is completed.
There are times when the lever will not return after corner-
ing. This occurs when the steering wheel is turned only
slightly.
In such cases, return the lever by hand.
2- Lane-change signals When changing lane, gently move the lever once to position
(2). The turn-signal lamps and the indicator lamp in the
meter will flash three times.

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3Horn switch
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Pressing the “ ” mark on the steering wheel, causes the horn
to sound.
CAUTION!
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The demister switch is not to melt snow but to clear
mist. Remove snow before use of the demister
switch.
●To avoid unnecessary disc harge of the battery, do
not use the rear window de mister during starting of
the engine or when the en gine is not running. Turn
the demister off immediat ely after the window is
clear.
● When cleaning the inside of the rear window, use a
soft cloth and wipe gently along the heater wires,
being careful not to damage the wires.
●Do not allow objects to touch the inside of the rear
window glass, damaged or broken wires may result.

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Starting and driving
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2
Driving, alcohol and drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Safe driving techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Running-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 5
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 6
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 8
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 9
Inside rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 10
Outside rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 10
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 14
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 15
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 16
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 22
Automated manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 25
How to drive a vehicle with automated manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 30
Braking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 35
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 36
Electric power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 40
Traction control system (TCL) /Active stability control syst em (ASC)*. . . . . . .4- 42
Cargo loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 45
Trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 46

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Steering wheel height adjustment
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release 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 upwards.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNING!
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After adjusting to the desired height, check to be
sure that the lever is locked.
●Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while
you are drivin g the vehicle.
●When releasing the tilt lock lever, move it to the
release position (2) and hold the steering wheel by
hand to prevent it falling to the lowest position.
WARNING!