2008 MITSUBISHI COLT warning light

Seat and seat belts2-5
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Front seat
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To adjust forward or backwardE00400500505
Pull the seat adjusting lever
and adjust the seat forward or
backward to the desired position. After adjustment, release the
adjusting lever to lock the seat in position.
To recline the seatbackE00400600623
In order to recline the seatback , lean forward slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever up, and then lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in that
position.
WARNING!
● To ensure the seat is locked securely, try to move the
seat forward or backward without using the adjust-
ing lever.
CAUTION!
● The reclining mech anism of the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return to the vertical position
when the lock lever is op erated. When operating the
lever, sit close to the seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.

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To recline the seatbackE00401500241
In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slightly, push the
seatback lock knob (A) down, an d then lean backward to the
desired position and release the knob. The seatback will lock in
that position.
Head restraints
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CAUTION!
● The reclining mechanism of the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return to the vertical position
when the lock lever is op erated. When operating the
lever, sit close to the seat back or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.
WARNING!
● Driving without the head restraints in place can
cause you and your passengers serious injury or
death in the event of an accident. To reduce the risk
of injury in an accident, always make sure the head
restraints are installe d and properly positioned
when the seat is occupied.
● Never place a cushion or similar device on the seat-
back. This can adversely af fect head restraint per-
formance by increasing the distance between your
head and the restraint.

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Folding the seatback forward (full flat folding)E00403500304
Larger objects can be loaded in to the vehicle if a seatback is
folded forward.
Front seat (5-door models)
To f o l d
Pull the seatback lock lever and fold the seatback forward until
it is held securely.
To replace 1. Pull the seatback lock lever and raise the seatback until it locks securely into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has been
secured.
WARNING!
● With the seatback folded forward, do not allow any-
one to sit on that seat and do not allow a child to
play on it. Otherwise, any sudden braking could
result in serious injury.

Starting and driving4-7
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To r e l e a s e
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels towards the kerb on a downhill grade, away from
the kerb on an uphill grade.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION!
● Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven wi thout releasing the parking
brake, the brake will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective brak ing and possible brake failure.
●When you intend to apply the parking brake, firmly
press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a com-
plete stop before pullin g the parking brake lever.
Pulling the parking brake lever with the vehicle
moving could make the rear wheels lock up, thereby
making the vehicle unstable.
● If the brake warning lamp does not extinguish when
the parking brake is fully released, the brake system
may be abnormal. For details, refer to “Brake warn-
ing lamp” on page 3-9.
CAUTION!

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Braking
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All parts of the brake system ar
e critical for safety. We recom-
mend that you have the vehicl e checked at regular intervals
according to the service booklet.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake circuits so that if
one brake circuit fails, the othe r one is available to stop the
vehicle. In this situation, ev en if the brake pedal moves down
to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down
hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-
tem repaired.
Power brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking
force with less brake pedal effort.
Your brakes are designed to oper ate at full capacity, even if the
power assist is not being used.
If the power assist is not being used, the effort needed to press
the brake pedal is greater.
If you should loose the power assist for some reason, the
brakes will still work. If the power brake unit or either
of the two brake hydraulic sys-
tems stops working properly, the rest of the brake system will
still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find you need to press
the brake down further or harder when slowing down or stop-
ping, or if the brake warning lamp comes on.
Wa r n i n g l a m p
The brake warning lamp will illuminate to indicate a fault in
the braking system. Read “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-9.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while dr iving at a low speed immedi-
ately after starting, especially wh en the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs or brake
drums and prevent normal braki ng after driving in heavy rain
or through large puddles, or after the vehicle has been washed.
If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving slowly while
lightly depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION!
● Avoid driving habits that cause heavy braking and
never “ride” the brakes by resting your foot on the
brake pedal while driving.
This causes brake overheating and fade.WARNING!
● Never coast downhill with the engine OFF. Keep the
engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine while driving, the power
brake booster will stop working and your brakes
will not work as well.
● If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic
system stops working properly, have your vehicle
checked immediately.

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When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of engine braking by shifting
to a lower shift position while driving on steep downhill roads
in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
Brake pads and linings
●With new brake pads or linings, avoid where possible sud-
den full application of the brakes for the first 200 km (120
miles) of driving.
● The disc brakes are fitted with a warning device which
emits a shrieking metallic sound while braking if the
brake pads have reached their limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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Environmental conditions can ha ve an effect on braking. Dur-
ing sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on
the road surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering
control and braking effectivenes s is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicl e may also go into an uncon-
trolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheel s from locking during brak-
ing, thus maintaining directional stability, ensuring controlla-
bility and providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
● When using the anti-lock brak e system (sudden braking),
steering is slightly different from normal driving condi-
tions. Use the steering wheel carefully.
● Always maintain the same di stance from the vehicle in
front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping distance in the following
cases:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface is pitted or has
other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driving surfaces.
WARNING!
●Do not leave any objects ne ar the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that woul d be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
WARNING!
● Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to
stop, and can cause an accident.

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ABS warning lampE00607200718
The ABS warning lamp comes on and a buzzer sounds in the
event of a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system. It will
also come on as a self-check for a few seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position. The lamp goes out
after a few seconds. Always make sure that the lamp goes out
before starting to drive.
If the warning lamp illuminates while drivingE00607300881
If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates
● Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see if the lamp goes out
after a few minutes of driving; if it remains off during
driving, there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out, or if it lights up
again when the vehicle is dr iven, we recommend that you
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
● The ABS warning lamp can illuminate if there is insuffi-
cient battery voltage when the engine is started. In this
case, it does not indicate an ABS fault.
Charge the battery by allowing the engine to idle for a
while.
If the battery has been charged but the ABS warning lamp
continues to illuminate or illuminates intermittently, we
recommend that you cons ult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp
illuminate at the same time
● The brake force distribution function may not work, so
hard braking could make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place and we recommend that you consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.CAUTION!
●If the warning lamp stays on or does not illuminate
when you start the vehicle, it indicates that the ABS
is not functioning and that only the standard brake
system is in operation. (I n this condition the stand-
ard hydraulic brake system will still function.) We
recommend that you consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

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8. Slowly turn the jack handle until the tyre is raised slightlyoff the ground surface. Spare wheel*
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Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently and make
sure it is ready for emergency use at any time.
Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest specified air pres-
sure will ensure that it can al ways be used under any conditions
(city/high-speed driving, varying load weight, etc.).
The spare wheel is stored ben eath the luggage floor board of
the luggage compartment.
Compact spare wheel
The compact spare tyre is desi gned to save space in the lug-
gage compartment and its lighter weight makes it easier to use
if a flat tyre occurs.
WARNING!
● Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the tyre is
raised off the ground. It is dangerous to raise the
vehicle any higher.
● Do not get under your vehi cle while using the jack.
●Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it sitting on
the jack for a long time. Both are very dangerous.
●Do not use a jack except th e one that came with your
vehicle.
● The jack should not be us ed for any purpose other
than to change a tyre.
● No one should be in you r vehicle when using the
jack.
● Do not start or run the en gine while your vehicle is
on the jack.
● Do not turn the raised wh eel. The tyres still on the
ground could turn and make your vehicle fall off the
jack.
CAUTION!
● The pressure should be periodically checked and
maintained at the specified pressure while the tyre is
stowed.
Driving with insufficient ty re pressure can lead to an
accident. If you have no choice but to drive with
insufficient tyre pressure , keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as soon as
possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation pressures” on
page 8-19.)
● The compact spare wheel is for temporary use only
and should be removed as soon as the original wheel
can be repaired or replaced.