2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

Specifications9-21
9
Capacities
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Petrol-powered vehicles
*1: Except for vehicles with turbocharger
*2: Vehicles with turbocharger
LHD
1100 models 1300 models, 1500 models*11500 models*2
RHD
1100 models 1300 models, 1500 models*11500 models*2

9-22 Specifications
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*1: Except for vehicles with turbocharger*2: Vehicles with turbocharger
No.ItemQuantityLubricants
1Washer fluid5.16 litres—
2Engine oil
1100 modelsOil pan 3.0 litres
Refer to page 8-7
Oil filter 0.2 litre
1300 models,
1500 models*1
Oil pan 4.0 litres
Oil filter 0.2 litre
1500 models*2
Oil pan 3.3 litres
Oil filter 0.3 litre
Oil cooler 0.1 litre
3Brake fluid As requiredBrake fluid DOT 4 +
Clutch fluid
4
Engine coolant
[includes 0.6 litre in the reserve
tank]1100 models 4.2 litres
High-quality ethylene glycol based coolant
1300 models, 1500 models*14.6 litres
1500 models*26.0 litres
5Manual transmission oil/ Automated manual transmission oil 1.75 litres DiaQueen WIDE GEAR OIL G-1 or
Castrol/Burmach gear oil BOT 328 (or exact equivalents)
6Refrigerant (air conditioning) 410 - 450 gHFC-134a

Specifications9-23
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Diesel-powered vehicles
No.ItemQuantityLubricants
1Washer fluid 5.16 litres—
2Engine oilOil pan 5.2 litres
Refer to page 8-7
Oil filter 0.3 litre
3Brake fluid
As requiredBrake fluid DOT 4 +
Clutch fluid
4Engine coolant [includes 0.95 litre in the reserve tank] 6.6 litres High-quality ethylene glycol based coolant
5Manual transmission oil1.75 litresDiaQueen WIDE GEAR OIL G-1 or
Castrol/Burmach gear oil BOT 328 (or exact equivalents)
6Refrigerant (air conditioning) 410 - 450 gHFC-134a
LHD RHD

Alphabetical index1
A
Accessory socket 5-60
Accessory (Installation) 5
Active stability control system (ASC) 4-42Indicator lamp 4-44
Additional equipment 8-29
Air bag 2-47
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning 5-13
Important operation tips for the air conditioning 5-22
Air purifier 5-23
Antenna 5-59
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-36 Warning lamp 4-38
Audio Error codes 5-54
Handling of compact discs 5-56
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-24
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-52
Automated manual transmission 4-25 Oil 9-21
Automatic air conditioning 5-13
B
Battery 8-15 Charge warning lamp 3-12
Discharged battery (Emergency starting) 6-2
Specification 9-14 Bonnet 8-4
Brake
Anti-lock brake 4-36
Braking 4-35
Fluid 8-14, 9-21
Parking brake 4-6
Parking brake lever stroke 8-24
Power brakes 4-35
Warning lamp 3-9
Bulb capacity 8-41
C
Capacities 9-21
Cargo loads 4-45
Catalytic converter 8-3
Central door locks 1-9
Changing a fuse 8-35
Charge warning lamp 3-12
Chassis number 9-2
Check engine warning lamp 3-11
Child restraint 2-31
Child-protection rear doors 1-13
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle 7-4
Genuine leather 7-3
Interior of your vehicle 7-3
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc 7-3
Clutch Fluid 8-14

Alphabetical index
2
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-31
Compact spare wheel 6-25
Cool box 5-66
Coolant (engine) 8-11, 9-21
Cup holder 5-69
D
Dead Lock System 1-10
Demister (rear window) 3-45
Diesel preheat indication lamp 3-9
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-33
Door-ajar warning lamp 3-13
Doors Central door locks 1-9
Child-protection 1-13
Dead Lock System 1-10
Lock and unlock 1-7
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-3
E
Economical driving 4-2
Electric power steering system 4-40
Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-12
Electric window control 1-18
Electrical system 9-14
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 1-3
Emergency starting 6-2
Engine Coolant 8-11, 9-21 High coolant temperat
ure warning lamp 3-13
Number 9-4
Oil 8-7
Oil and oil filter 9-21
Overheating 6-6
Specifications 9-12
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal
information 7
Error codes 5-54
Exterior and interior lamp operation 8-28
F
Fluid Brake fluid 8-14, 9-21
Clutch fluid 8-14, 9-21
Engine coolant 8-11, 9-21
Washer fluid 8-14, 9-21
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-21
For cold and snow weather 8-29
Front fog lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Indicator lamp 3-8
Replacement 8-50
Switch 3-37
Front seat 2-5
Front turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-49
Fuel

Alphabetical index3
Filling the fuel tank 3
Fuel gauge 3-6
Fuel selection 2
Fuel tank filler door release lever 3
Low fuel warning lamp 3-6
Modification/alterations to th e electrical or fuel systems 6
Tank capacity 3
Fuel consumption 9-17
Fuse links 8-30
Fuse load capacity 8-31
Fuse replacement 8-35
Fuses 8-30
G
Gauges 3-2, 3-7
General maintenance 8-28
Genuine parts 7
Glove box 5-65
H
Handling of compact discs 5-56
Hazard warning fl asher switch 3-37
Hazard warning i ndicator lamps 3-8
Head restraints 2-10
Headlamp levelling switch 3-34
Headlamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Headlamp flasher 3-34
Replacement 8-44 Switch 3-31
Heated mirror 4-13
Heated seats 2-7
Heater 5-7
High coolant temperature warning lamp 3-13
High-beam indicator lamp 3-8
High-mounted stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-63
Hinges and latches lubrication 8-29
Horn switch 3-46
How to drive a vehicle with automated manual transmission 4-30
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 4-14
Indicator and warning lamps 3-7
Indicator lamps 3-8
Inside rear-view mirror 4-10
Installation of accessories 5
Instruments 3-2
Interior lamps 5-61
J
Jack 6-21Storage 6-10
Jacking up the vehicle 6-23
Jump starting (Emerg ency starting) 6-2

Alphabetical index
4
K
Keyless entry system 1-5
Keys 1-2
L
Labeling 9-2
Lamp monitor buzzer 3-33
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas) 8-28
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-67
Low fuel warning lamp 3-6
Lubricants 9-21
Luggage compartment lamp 5-63 Bulb capacity 8-43
Replacement 8-69
Luggage floor boxes 5-67
Luggage hooks 5-72
Luggage net 5-73
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-24
M
Manual transmission 4-22
Oil 9-21
Map lamps 5-62
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-10
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10 Modification/alterations to th
e electrical or fuel systems 6
Multi-centre display 3-14
N
Notes regarding diesel fuel 9-20
O
Odometer 3-4
Oil Automated manual transmission oil 9-21
Engine oil 8-7
Manual transmission oil 9-21
Oil pressure warning lamp 3-12
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-44
Other specifications 9-16
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10 Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-12
Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-11
Overheating 6-6
P
Parking 4-8 Parking brake 4-6
Parking brake lever stroke 8-24
Position lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-48
Power brakes 4-35
Power steering