2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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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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CRUISE indication lamp
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This lamp comes on when the auto-speed control is activated
by operation of the auto-speed control main switch.
To activate
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1. Push the main switch (A) at the end of the auto-speed con-
trol lever.
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2. Pull the lever (B) down while driving at the desired speed.NOTE●If the main switch is on when the ignition switch is turned
to “LOCK” or “ACC” position, auto-speed control will be
on automatically the next time you start the engine. The
CRUISE indication lamp will also come on. You will need
to reset the speed however, if you want to use auto-speed
control.
●If the battery voltage is insufficient, the memory data for
the main switch will be erased.
As a result, the CRUISE indication lamp may not come on
when you restart the engine.
If this happens, push in the main switch once again to acti-
vate the system.
●On diesel-powered vehicles, it is not possible to set the
vehicle speed while driving in 1st gear.
To increase the set speed
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.Auto-speed control leverPull the auto-speed control lever up and hold it while driving at
the set speed, and you will increase gradually.
When you reach your desired speed, release the switch. Your
cruising speed is now set.
To increase your speed in small amounts, press the auto-speed
control lever up for less than 1 second and release it. Each time
you press the lever up, your vehicle will go about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
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Accelerator pedalUse the accelerator pedal to reach your desired speed and then
pull the auto-speed control lever down.
To decrease the set speed
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There are 2 ways to reduce the set speed.Auto-speed control leverPull the auto-speed control lever down and hold it while driv-
ing at the set speed, and you will slow down gradually.
When your desired low speed is reached, release the switch.
To slow down in small amounts, press the auto-speed control
lever down for less than 1 second and release it.
Each time you press the lever down, your vehicle will slow
down by about 1.6 km/h (1 mph).
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Brake pedalUse the brake pedal (which disengages the auto-speed control),
then pull the auto-speed control lever down momentarily to set
a new desired cruise speed.
To accelerate for passing
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Press the accelerator pedal as you would normally. When you
release the pedal, you will return to your set speed.
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To deactivate
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The auto-speed control can be turned off as follows:
●Push the main switch (A) at the end of the lever. (Main
switch OFF)
●Pull the auto-speed control lever (B) towards you.
●Depress the brake pedal.
The auto-speed control is turned off automatically in any of the
following ways.
●By pressing the clutch pedal down (for vehicles with
M/T).
●When your speed decreases to about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
less below the set speed because of a hill, etc. (for petrol-
powered vehicles)
●When your speed decreases to about 40 km/h (25 mph) or
less.●When the active stability control (ASC) starts operating
(if so equipped). Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)”
on page 4-41.
WARNING
!●For vehicles with A/T, although the auto-speed con-
trol will be disengaged when shifting to the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position, never move the selector
lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving.
You would have no engine braking and could cause
a serious accident.
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To resume the set speed
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If the speed memory has not been erased, resume the previ-
ously set speed by pulling the auto-speed control lever up
while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.
Under either of the following conditions, however, using the
switch does not allow you to resume the previously set speed.
In these situations, repeat the speed setting procedure:
●The ignition switch is turned OFF.
●The main switch is turned OFF.
Corner sensor system
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This system operates when you are backing the vehicle. It uses
corner and back sensors to detect an obstacle and sounds a
buzzer to inform you of the approximate distance to the obsta-
cle.
CAUTION
!●The corner sensor system assists you in determining
the approximate distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle located behind the vehicle. It has limitations
in terms of detectable areas and objects, and may
not properly detect some objects. Therefore, do not
place excessive confidence in the corner sensor sys-
tem, and operate the vehicle as carefully as you
would a vehicle without this system.●Make sure to check the surroundings with your own
eyes to ensure safety. Do not operate the vehicle by
relying on the corner sensor system alone.
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Obstacle detection areas
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The detection areas of the corner and back sensors are limited
to those shown in the illustration. Moreover, the sensors are
unable to detect low or thin objects or objects near the rear
bumper. Thus, make sure to check the surroundings as you
operate the vehicle in a safe manner.Corner and back sensor locationsThere are two corner sensors (A) at the corners of the rear
bumper, and two back sensors (B) in the centre of the rear
bumper.
Corner sensor system detection areasDepending on whether the vehicle is equipped with a towbar,
you can change the corner sensor system between the standard
mode and the towbar mode. The towbar mode changes the sys-
tem to exclude the area in which the towbar is mounted from
the detection areas.
Vehicles without a towbar
The detection areas are within approximately 50 cm (A) from
the corner sensors, 100 cm (B) from the back sensors, and
60 cm (C) or less from the ground surface, excluding the area
approximately 10 cm (D) from the ground surface.
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