2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 2
Heater* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 7
Automatic air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 13
Important operation tips for the air conditioning . .5- 22
Air purifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 23
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 24
Steering wheel remote control switch* . . . . . . . . .5- 52
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 54
Handling compact discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 56
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 59
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 59
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 60
Accessory socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 60
Interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 61
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 64
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 69
Rear shelf panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 70
Coat hooks* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Luggage hooks (5-door models)* . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Luggage net (5-door models)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 73

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NOTE●
Do not place beverages on top of the instrument panel. If
they splash into the air conditioning ventilators, they
could damage the system.
Air flow and direction adjustmentsE00700200127
Push the section (A) of the ventilator to open it up.
Close the ventilators by pushing section (B).
1- Centre ventilators
2- Side ventilators
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Change the direction of the airflow by turning the ventilator
itself.
NOTE●On an air conditioned vehicles , the cool air from the venti-
lators may appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being suddenly cooled by the air
conditioning. This will clear after a few moments.
Changing the mode selectionE00700300913
To change the position and amount of air flowing from the ven-
tilators, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Mode selection
dial” on page 5-8, 5-15)
These symbols are used in the following illustrations to dem-
onstrate the quantity of air coming from the ventilators.
: Small amount of air from the ventilators
: Medium amount of air from the ventilators
: Large amount of air from the ventilators

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Face position
Air flows only to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Foot/Face position
Air flows to the upper part of the passenger compartment, and
flows to the leg area.
NOTE●When the dial is set to position (1), air flows mostly to the
upper part of the passenger compartment. In position (2),
air flows mostly to the leg area.
: Optional equipment

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Foot position
Air flows mainly to the leg area.
Foot/Demister position
Air flows to the leg area, the windscreen and the door win-
dows.
NOTE● With the dial set to position (1), air flows mostly to the leg
area. In position (2), air flow s mostly to the windscreen.
: Optional equipment
: Optional equipment

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Demister position
Air flows mainly to the windscreen and the door windows.
Demister/Face position
Air flows to the windscreen, the door windows and the upper
part of the passenger compartment.
NOTE●With the dial set to position (1), air flows mostly to the
windscreen. In position (2), air flows mostly to the upper
part of the passenger compartment.
: Optional equipment

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Heater
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The heater can only be used
while the engine is running.
Control panelE00700600118
Blower speed selection dialE00700700034
Select the blower speed by turning the blower speed selection
dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the dial is turned
to the right.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the “0” position,
all fan-driven airflow will stop.
A- Temperature control dial
B- Blower speed selection dial
C- Mode selection dial
D- Air selection switch

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Temperature control dialE00700900124
The temperature control dial is used to adjust the air tempera-
ture.
Turn it clockwise to increase the temperature and anticlock-
wise to reduce the temperature.
NOTE● While the engine coolant temp erature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the
engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with
the dial.
Mode selection dialE00701100051
To change the amount of air flowing from the ventilators, turn
the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Changing the mode selec-
tion” on page 5-3.)