2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS ECO mode

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Starting and driving
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2
Driving, alcohol and drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Safe driving techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Running-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 5
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 6
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 7
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 8
Inside rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 9
Outside rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 10
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 14
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 17
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 18
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 21
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 23
Automatic transmission INVECS-II
Sports Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II) . . . . . . . .4- 26
Braking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 35
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 36
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 40Active stability control (ASC)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 41
Auto-speed (cruise) control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 45
Corner sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 51
Cargo loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 57
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 60
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Flooded engineIf the engine was flooded during starting, first operate the
starter for 5 to 6 seconds while fully depressing the accelerator
pedal, then start the engine without depressing the accelerator
pedal.Using the MIVEC engineThe MIVEC engine automatically switches its intake-valve
control between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode in
accordance with driving conditions for maximum engine per-
formance.NOTE●To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be
selected while the engine coolant temperature is low. In
such a case, the engine revolutions do not rise to over
5,000 rpm even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
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1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
5. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The diesel preheat indication lamp will first illuminate,
and then after a short time go out, indicating that preheat-
ing is completed.
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4Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports
Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II)
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Designed for optimum control and equipped with adaptive con-
trol capabilities, the electronically controlled transmission opti-
mally matches gear shifts to almost all driving and road
conditions.NOTE●During running-in period or immediately after reconnec-
tion of the battery cable, there may be a case where gear
shifts are not made smoothly. This does not indicate a
faulty transmission.
Gear shifts will become smooth after the transmission has
been shifted several times by the electronic control sys-
tem.
Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automatically, depending on
the position of the gear selector lever, the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the main gate (B) and the
manual gate (C).
CAUTION
!●This system is strictly intended to provide supple-
mentary functions. When travelling downhill under
certain conditions or immediately after starting off
when the A/T is cold, no automatic shiftdown may
be made. The driver should shiftdown to a lower
gear to use engine braking. Try to drive safely at all
time.
LHD
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NOTE●To avoid erroneous operation, move the selector lever
firmly into each position and briefly hold it there. Always
check the position shown by the selector lever position
indicator lamp after moving the selector lever.
●If the brake pedal is not depressed and held, the shift-lock
device activates to prevent the selector lever from being
moved from the “P” (PARK) position.
●For a shift indicated by in the illustration, depress the
brake pedal before moving the selector lever. If you
attempt to move the selector lever before depressing the
brake pedal, the selector lever may become immovable.
Selector lever position indication lamps/“N” indi-
cation lamp
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WARNING
!●Always depress the brake pedal when shifting the
selector lever into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the selector
lever from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while depressing the accelerator pedal,
doing so is dangerous because the vehicle will
“jump” forward or backward.
A- Selector lever position indication lamps
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
indication lamps in the instrument panel come on to show
the position of the selector lever (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”,
“REVERSE”, etc.).
B- “N” indication lamp
When the “N” indication lamp blinks with the “D” (DRIVE)
position or “Sports mode” selected, the A/T may be mal-
functioning.
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Parking
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle unattended, always switch
off the engine and remove the ignition key.NOTE●On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before
moving the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If
you move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position
before applying the parking brake, it may be difficult to
disengage the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position
when next you drive the vehicle, requiring application of a
strong force to the selector lever to move from the “P”
(PARK) position.
When the A/T makes no speed change
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If the transmission does not change speeds while driving, or
your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on
an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual hap-
pening in the transmission, causing a safety device to activate.
We recommend you to have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the sports mode.
This method might not work depending on the type of
transmission malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE).NOTE●When the “N” indication lamp in the instrument panel
blinks, it means that there is an abnormal condition in the
transmission. Refer to “Selector lever position indication
lamps/“N” indication lamp” on page 4-28.
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Traction control function
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the
drive wheels from excessive spinning, thus helping the vehicle
to start moving from a stop. It also provides sufficient driving
force and steering performance as the vehicle turns at acceler-
ated speeds.NOTE●When moving out of mud, sand or fresh snow, pressing
the accelerator pedal may not allow the engine speed to
increase.
If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a result,
turn the TCL switch OFF. The vehicle will then be easier
to extricate.
●When climbing or beginning to climb a steep slope, turn
the TCL switch OFF if the traction control function
reduces the engine speed excessively.
TCL switch
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The traction control function automatically goes on, when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. To deactivate
the traction control function, press the TCL switch. To reacti-
vate the traction control function, press the TCL switch again.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS recommends to normally keep the
traction control function on.
CAUTION
!●When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy road, be
sure to install snow tyres and drive the vehicle at
moderate speeds.●When a tyre such as a compact spare tyre, which is
different in size from the standard tyre, has been
installed, make sure that the traction control func-
tion is turned off.
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Starting and driving
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4 Auto-speed (cruise) control
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Auto-speed control is an automatic speed control system. It lets
you keep the same driving speed, auto-speed control can be
used at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more. It is especially useful
for highway driving. Auto-speed control does not work at
speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
NOTE●Auto-speed control may not be able to keep your speed on
uphills or downhills.
●Your speed may drop on a steep uphill. You must use the
accelerator pedal if you want to stay at your set speed.
●Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a
steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your
speed. If your speed increases too much, turn off the auto-
speed control. (Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-50.)
A- Main switch
B- Auto-speed control lever
CAUTION
!●For safety reasons, deactivate the cruise control sys-
tem using the main switch (A) when you are not
using the auto-speed control system.
(Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-50.)
●Auto-speed control is not recommended when driv-
ing conditions will not allow you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, wet, or slippery, or on a
steep downhill.●For vehicles with M/T, if you shift to “N” (Neutral)
position in auto-speed control mode without press-
ing the clutch first, the engine will run too fast and
might be damaged.
CAUTION
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Operating hints●Do not let the clutch slip (vehicles with M/T only) and do
not increase the engine speed more than necessary when
starting.
●Be sure that the driving speed does not exceed the
100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer operation.
It is also recommended that you obey the local regulations
in case driving speed with a trailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
●To prevent shocks from the overrun brake, depress the
brake pedal lightly at first and then more strongly.
●To make full use of engine braking, change to a lower
gear before descending a slope.
●The body, brakes, clutch, and chassis will be under addi-
tional strain when towing a trailer.
●The heavier weight and higher rolling and air resistance
will increase fuel consumption.Additional precautions for vehicles equipped with A/TThe 2nd gear (in sports mode) is recommended on slopes or at
low speed. Use the 1st gear (in sports mode) in mountainous
areas in order to make better use of engine braking and to assist
the brake system. However, be sure that the speed does not
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