2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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Indication for km/h and mphThe speedometer indicates the vehicle’s speed in miles per
hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Tachometer
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The tachometer indicates the engine speed (r/min). The
tachometer can help you obtain more economical driving and
also warns you of excessive engine speeds.
CAUTION
!●When driving, watch the tachometer to make sure
that the engine speed indication does not rise into
the red zone (excessive engine rpm).
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Odometer/Tripmeter
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When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, odometer
and tripmeter indications are given.Odometer The odometer indicates the total distance the vehicle has trav-
elled.
TripmeterThe tripmeter indicates the distance travelled during a particu-
lar trip or period.
There are two tripmeter displays: TRIP and .
TRIP can be used to measure the distance travelled since
the current trip began. At the same time, TRIP can be used
to measure the distance from an intermediate location.
Every time the reset button (3) is pressed lightly (less than
1 second), tripmeter indications (TRIP and ) are
changed.
To reset the tripmeter
To return the display to “0”, press the reset button for more
than 1 second. Only the currently displayed value will be reset.
If TRIP is displayed, for example, only TRIP will be
reset.
1- Odometer
2- Tripmeter
3- Reset button
TRIP TRIP
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NOTE●Display TRIP and each have a maximum distance
of 999.9 km (999.9 miles).
●Even when the ignition switch has been turned to the
“LOCK” position, pressing the tripmeter reset button
causes the odometer/tripmeter indication to appear for
approximately 30 seconds.
●When disconnecting the battery terminal for a long time,
the memory of tripmeter display TRIP and are
cleared, and the display returns to “0”.
Fuel gauge
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The fuel gauge indicates the fuel level in the fuel tank when the
ignition switch is “ON”.Fuel lid markThe fuel lid mark (A) indicates that the fuel tank filler door is
located on the left side of the vehicle (Refer to “Filling the fuel
tank” on page 3).1- Full
0- Empty
CAUTION
!●For petrol-powered vehicles, do not drive with an
extremely low fuel level; running out of fuel could
cause damage to the catalytic converter.
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Low fuel warning lamp
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The warning lamp (A) comes on when the fuel level is getting
low (approx. 10 liters) with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position. Refuel as soon as possible.NOTE●On inclines or curves, due to the movement of fuel in the
tank, the low fuel warning lamp may indicate incorrectly.
Water temperature gauge
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The water temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature when the ignition switch is “ON”.
CAUTION
!●If the indication needle enters the zone (A) while the
engine is running, it indicates that the engine is pos-
sibly overheating. Immediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and make the necessary corrections.
(Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 6-7.)
While driving, care should always be taken to main-
tain the normal operating temperature.
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Daytime dipper button
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By pressing the daytime dipper button, you can change the
brightness of the backlighting in meters and instrument panel.NOTE●The brightness can be adjusted among 4 levels in accord-
ance with the on/off condition of the tail lamps.NOTE●The meter brightness is memorized and maintained even
if the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
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1- CRUISE indication lamp* → p. 4-46
2- ASC indication lamp* → p. 4-43
3- Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication
lamps → p. 3-9
4- Rear fog lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
5- Front fog lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
6- High-beam indication lamp → p. 3-9
7- Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp (diesel-
powered vehicles)* → p. 4-21
8- Position lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
9- Automatic headlamp levelling warning lamp* → p. 3-35
10- Diesel preheat indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles)
→ p. 3-9
11- Charge warning lamp → p. 3-13
12- Oil pressure warning lamp → p. 3-1413- Check engine warning lamp → p. 3-11
14- TCL OFF indication lamp* → p. 4-43
15- SONAR OFF indication lamp* → p. 4-57
16- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp → p. 4-38
17- Brake warning lamp → p. 3-10
18- Seat belt reminder/warning lamp → p. 2-35
19- Sports mode indication lamp (vehicles with A/T) → p. 4-32
20- Selector lever position indication lamps
(vehicles with A/T, “N” indication lamp is used also as A/T
warning lamp) → p. 4-28
21- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp
→ p. 2-76
22- Door-ajar warning lamp → p. 3-14
23- Low fuel warning lamp → p. 3-6
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3 Indicator lamps
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Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard
warning indication lamps
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These indication lamps blink on and off when a
turn-signal lamp is operating.NOTE●If the blinking is too fast, the cause may be
a faulty turn-signal connection or a blown
lamp bulb.
When the hazard warning lamp switch is
pressed, all turn-signal lamps will flash on and
off continuously.High-beam indication lamp
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This indication lamp illuminates when the high
beam is used.Front fog lamp indication lamp
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This lamp illuminates while the front fog lamps
are on.
Rear fog lamp indication lamp
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This lamp illuminates while the rear fog lamp is
on.Position lamp indication lamp
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This lamp illuminates with the lamp switch at
“ ” or “ ” positionDiesel preheat indication lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)
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This indication lamp illuminates when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the “ON” position. As
the glow plug becomes hot, the lamp goes out
and the engine can be started. If it does not go off
after a few seconds, we recommend you to have
the vehicle checked.NOTE●If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
●When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat
indication lamp went out, return the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position. Then, turn
the switch to the “ON” position to preheat
the engine again.
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●When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if
the ignition switch is placed in the “ON”
position.
Warning lamps
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Brake warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch
is turned “ON”, and the lamp goes off after a few
seconds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes out before
beginning to drive.
With the ignition switch “ON”, the brake warn-
ing lamp illuminates under the following condi-
tions:
●When the parking brake lever has been
engaged.
●When the brake fluid level in the reservoir
falls to a low level.
CAUTION
!●If either of the situations described
below occurs, there is a risk of reduced
brake effectiveness. Stop the vehicle in
a safe place to have it checked.
• The brake warning lamp does not
illuminate when the parking brake is
applied or does not turn off when the
parking brake is released.
• The brake warning lamp remains
illuminated during driving.
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