2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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When the temperature is set to the maximumAir flows from the third seat floor ventilators.NOTE●With the air temperature set within a range from the mini-
mum to the maximum, air flows to the leg area and to the
upper part of the passenger compartment. Moving the
temperature control lever rightward causes more air to
flow to the leg area. Moving it leftward causes more air to
flow to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
(Refer to “Temperature control lever” on page 5-18.)
Front automatic air conditioning
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The air conditioning can only be used while the engine is run-
ning.Control panel
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A- Mode selection dial
B- Blower speed selection dial
C- Air conditioning switch
D- Temperature control dial
E- Air selection switch
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NOTE●There is a photo sensor (F) and interior air temperature
sensor (G) inside the vehicle.
Never place anything on top of these sensors, since doing
so will prevent them from functioning properly.
Blower speed selection dial
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Select the blower speed by turning the blower speed selection
dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the dial is turned
to the right.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the “OFF” posi-
tion, all fan-driven airflow will stop.
F- Photo sensor*
G- Interior air temperature sensor
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Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to make the air
warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to make the air cooler.
NOTE●While the engine coolant temperature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the
engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with
the dial.
●When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest,
the air selection and the air conditioning will be automati-
cally changed as follows.
Also, manually operated after an automatic changeover,
manual operation will be selected.
• Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the high-
est setting)
Outside air will be introduced and the air conditioning
will stop.
• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is set to the low-
est setting)
Inside air will be recirculated and the air conditioning
will operate.
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Mode selection dial
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the ven-
tilators, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Changing the
front mode selection” on page 5-4.)
Air selection switch
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To change the air selection, simply press the air selection
switch.
●Outside air {Indication lamp (A) is OFF}
Outside air is introduced into the passenger compartment.
●Recirculated air {Indication lamp (A) is ON}
Air is recirculated inside the passenger compartment.
CAUTION
!●When using the mode selection dial between the
“ ” and “ ” positions, prevent fogging by press-
ing the air selection switch to select outside air.
(Refer to “Air selection switch” on page 5-10.)
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NOTE●When the mode selection dial or the blower speed selec-
tion dial is set to the “AUTO” position again after manual
operation, the air selection switch will also be automati-
cally controlled.
Air conditioning switch
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn
on. The air conditioning indication lamp (A) will come on.
Push the switch again and the air conditioning compressor will
stop and the indication lamp (A) goes off.
CAUTION
!●Normally, use the outside position to keep the wind-
screen and side windows clear and quickly remove
fog or frost from the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or if the out-
side air is dusty or otherwise contaminated, use the
recirculation position. Switch to the outside position
periodically to increase ventilation so that the win-
dows do not become fogged up.●Use of the recirculation position for extended time
may cause the windows to fog up.
CAUTION
!●When using the air conditioning, the idling speed
may slightly increase as the air conditioning com-
pressor is switched on/off automatically. While the
vehicle with an A/T is stationary, fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from creeping.
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NOTE●If a problem is detected in the air conditioning system, the
air conditioning operation indication lamp (A) blinks.
Press the air conditioning switch once to turn it off, then
once more to turn it back on. If the air conditioning opera-
tion indication lamp (A) does not blink for a while, there
is nothing wrong. If it starts to blink again, we recommend
you to have it checked.
●Sometimes, for example after using a high-pressure car
wash, the condenser can get wet, and the operation indica-
tion lamp (A) blinks temporarily. In this case there is
nothing wrong. Wait for a while, press the air conditioning
switch once to turn the system off, then once more to turn
it back on. Once the water evaporates, the blinking will
stop.
Operating the system in automatic mode
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In normal conditions, use the system in the AUTO mode and
follow these procedures:
1. Set the blower speed selection dial to the “AUTO” posi-
tion.
2. Select the temperature control dial to the desired tempera-
ture. The temperature can be set within a range of 15 to
29. The temperature will gradually increase as the dial is
turned to the right.
3. Set the mode selection dial to the “AUTO” position.
4. Push the air conditioning switch to operate the air condi-
tioning. When the air conditioning operates, the indication
lamp ( ) in the dial will come on.
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The outlet port (except “ ”), recirculation/outside air select
and blower speed, and ON/OFF of air conditioning will be con-
trolled automatically.
To stop the system, turn the blower speed selection dial to the
“OFF” position.NOTE●Set the temperature at about 22 under normal conditions.
●While the engine coolant temperature is low, the tempera-
ture of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until the
engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with
the dial. To prevent the windscreen and windows from
fogging up, the ventilator mode will be changed to “ ”
and the blower speed will be reduced.
●If the blower speed selection dial, air conditioning switch,
mode selection dial, or air selection switch is operated
while the system is operating in the AUTO mode, the acti-
vated function overrides the corresponding function of
automatic control. All other functions remain under auto-
matic control.
Operating the system in manual air mode
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Blower speed and ventilator mode may be controlled manually
by setting the blower speed selection dial and the mode selec-
tion dial to the desired positions. To return to automatic opera-
tion, set the dials to the “AUTO” position.Demisting of the windscreen and door windows
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To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and door win-
dows, use the mode selection dial (“ ” or “ ”).
CAUTION
!●For safety, make sure you have a clear view through
all the windows.
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For ordinary demisting
Use this setting to keep the windscreen and door windows clear
of mist, and to keep the leg area heated (when driving in rain or
snow).
1. Set the air selection switch (A) to the outside position.
2. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
3. Select your desired blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial.
4. Select your desired temperature by turning the tempera-
ture control dial.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B).For quick demisting


1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
2. Set your blower to the maximum speed.
3. Set the temperature to the highest position.NOTE●While the mode selection dial is set to the “ ” position,
the air conditioning will operate automatically and the
outside air position will also be selected automatically.
●Do not set the temperature control dial to the max. cool
position. Cool air will blow against the window glasses
and form mist on them.
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