2008 MITSUBISHI COLT ignition

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Electric power steering warning lampE00612400011
The electric power steering wa rning lamp comes on and a
buzzer sounds in the event of a control abnormality in the elec-
tric power steering system.
When the system is normal, th e electric power steering warn-
ing lamp comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes off after a few seconds.
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1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. If the elec- tric power steering warning lamp comes on then goes off
after a few seconds, there is no abnormality. However, if
the lamp does not go off, or if it comes on again when the
vehicle is driven, we recommend you to have the power
steering inspected by a MI TSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
CAUTION!
● If the electric power steering warning lamp comes
on while the vehicle is m oving, the steering action
may become heavy.

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Traction control system (TCL)/Active stability
control system (ASC) indicator lamp
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The traction control system (TCL ) and active stability control
system (ASC) share the same indicator lamp.
The indicator lamp should illuminate when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and should go off after a few
seconds. Always make sure that the lamp goes off before
begining to drive.
If the indicator lamp stays on or does not illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, we recommend
that you consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
indicator lamp blinks when the traction control system
(TCL) or active stability contro l system (ASC) is operating.
CAUTION!
●When the indicator lamp blinks, the traction con-
trol system (TCL) or acti ve stability control system
(ASC) is operating, which means that the road is
slippery or that your vehicle’s wheels are slipping
excessively. If this happens, drive more slowly with
less accelerator input.
● If a malfunction occurs in the device, the indica-
tor lamp will illuminate continuously. Park your
vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine. Then
start the engine again and check whether the
indicator lamp goes out.
If the indicator lamp re mains on even after your
vehicle is driven a short distance after starting the
engine, we recommend that you consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

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Cargo loads
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Cargo load precautions
CAUTION!
●
If the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position and only the front wheels or only the
rear wheels are raised off the ground, the traction
control system (TCL) may operate, resulting in an
accident. When towing th e vehicle with the front
wheels raised, keep the ig nition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position. When towing the vehi-
cle with the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-36.
CAUTION!
● Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of
the seat-back. Be sure that your cargo or luggage
cannot move once your vehicle is moving.
Having either the rear view blocked, or your cargo
being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have
to brake can cause a serious accident or injury.
●Load heavy cargo or luggage in the front of the vehi-
cle. If the load in the back of the vehicle is too heavy,
steering may become unstable.

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NOTE●To listen to the audio system when the engine is stopped,
turn the ignition key to the “ACC” position.
● If a cellular phone is used in side the vehicle, it may create
noise in the audio equipment. This does not mean that
anything is wrong with your audio equipment. In such
cases, use the cellular phone at a place as far as possible
from the audio equipment.
● If foreign objects or water get into the audio equipment, or
if smoke or a strange odour comes from it, immediately
turn the audio system off. We recommend that you have it
checked. Never try to repair it yourself. Avoid continuous
usage without inspection by a qualified person.

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Emergency broadcastsE00721700109
If an emergency broadcast is caught while receiving a FM
broadcast or playing back a compact disc with the ignition
switch in “ACC” or “ON” position, the display will show
“ALARM” and the emergency broadcast will interrupt the cur-
rent program. The volume level is set separately for listening to
normal audio programs and for listening to emergency broad-
casts. The volume level will ther efore change automatically to
that set when an emergency br oadcast or traffic information
broadcast was last received. Wh en the emergency broadcast is
over, the radio will return to the previously received program
and to the corresponding volume level.
Function setup modeE00722500104
It is possible to change the following functions: ● AF
● CT
● REG
● TP-S
● Language of PTY display
1. Press the “MENU” button to select the function setup
mode.

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5Steering wheel remote control switch
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The remote control switches ar
e located on the rear surface of
the steering wheel. Reach be hind the wheel to access the
switches.
These switches can be used when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
NOTE● Do not push two or more of the steering wheel remote
control switches at the same time.
1- Seek up/Track up button
2- Volume up button
3- Preset change/Folder up button
4- PWR (ON)/Mode change button
5- Seek down/Track down button
6- Volume down button

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5Vanity mirror
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A vanity mirror is fitted to the back of the sun visor.
Accessory socket
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The accessory socket can be used while the ignition switch is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Open the cap to uncover the socket
. Use it to plug in an electri-
cal device.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
CAUTION!
● Be sure to use a “plug-in” type accessory operating
at 12 V and at 120 W or less.
When using the socket, ma ke sure the total power
consumption of the electri cal accessories does not
exceed 120 W at 12 V.
Also be aware that usin g electronic equipment with
the engine off may run the battery down.

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NOTE●Long use of the electric appliance without running the
engine may run the battery down.
Interior lamps
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Vehicles without ke yless entry system
The interior lamps go on when a door or tailgate is opened.
When all doors and tailgate are closed, the interior lamps are
illuminated and dimmed gradually for 7 seconds then go out.
However, the interior lamps go out immediately without being
dimmed if the ignition switch is turned “ON”.
Vehicles with keyless entry system
The interior lamps go on when a door or tailgate is opened.
When all doors and tailgate are closed, the interior lamps are
illuminated and dimmed gradually for 15 seconds then go out.
However, the interior lamps go out immediately without being
dimmed in the following cases: ● The ignition switch is turned “ON”.
● All doors and tailgate are lo cked 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●The dimming period is adjustable.
For further information, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point.
● On vehicles with the Dead Lock System, if the ignition
key is removed with the doors closed, the interior lamps
are dimmed gradually for 15 seconds then go out.
● 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.
● When the accessory socket is not in use, be sure to
close the cap, because the socket might become
clogged by foreign material and be short-circuited.
CAUTION!