2009 MITSUBISHI ASX steering wheel

l
When the brake assist system is in use, you
may feel as if the depressed brake pedal is
soft, the pedal moves in small motions in con-
junction with the sound of the ABS opera-
tion, or the vehicle body and the steering
wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake as-
sist system is operating normally and does
not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
l You may hear an operation noise when the
brake pedal is depressed suddenly while sta-
tionary. This does not indicate a malfunction
and the brake assist system is operating nor-
mally. Emergency stop signal system
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This
is a device that reduces the possibility of rear
end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking
of the hazard warning lamps to alert vehicles ap-
proaching from behind during sudden braking.
When the emergency stop signal system operates,
the hazard warning indication lamp in the instru-
ment cluster blinks rapidly at the same time. CAUTION
l
If
the ABS warning or ASC warning is dis-
played, the emergency stop signal system
may not operate.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp/display” on
page 4-38.
Refer to “ASC warning display” on page
4-42.
NOTE l [Activating

condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met. • The vehicle speed is approximately55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.
• The brake pedal has been depressed, and the system judges that it was sudden brak-
ing from the vehicle deceleration and the
operating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating condition for the emergency
stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following con-
ditions is met. • The brake pedal is released.
• The

hazard warning flasher switch is
pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden braking from the vehicle deceleration and
the operating condition of the anti-lock
brake system (ABS). Starting and driving
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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The
anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent
the wheels from locking up when braking. This
helps maintain vehicle drivability and steering
wheel handling.
Driving hints
l Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you. Even if your vehicle is equip-
ped with ABS, leave a greater braking dis-
tance when:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on uneven road surfaces.
l Operation of ABS is not restricted to situa-
tions where brakes are applied suddenly.
This system may also prevent the wheels
from locking when you drive over manholes,
steel roadwork plates, road markings, or any
uneven road surface.
l When the ABS is activated, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsation and the vibrations of
the vehicle body and steering wheel. It may
also feel as if the pedal resists being pressed.
In this situation, simply hold the brake ped-
al down firmly. Do not pump the brake,
which will result in reduced braking per-
formance.
l An operation noise is emitted from the en-
gine compartment or you can feel a shock
from the brake pedal when start driving im-
mediately after starting the engine. These are
normal sounds or operations that the ABS
makes when performing a self-check. It does
not indicate a malfunction. l
The ABS can be used after the vehicle has
reached a speed over approximately 10 km/h
(6 mph). It stops working when the vehicle
slows below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). CAUTION
l
The
ABS cannot prevent accidents. It is
your responsibility to take safety precau-
tions and to drive carefully.
l To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure all
4 wheels and tyres are the same size and
the same type.
l Do not install any aftermarket limited-
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle.
The ABS may stop functioning properly. ABS warning lamp/display
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Warning lamp Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
If there is a malfunction in the system, the ABS
warning

lamp will come on and the warning dis-
play will appear on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
Under normal conditions, the ABS warning lamp
only comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put
in ON and goes off a few seconds later. CAUTION
l
Any
of the following indicates that the
ABS is not functioning and only the stand- Starting and driving
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Electric power steering system
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The
electric power steering system (EPS) uses an
electric motor to assist the turning of the steering
wheel.
NOTE
l During repeated full-lock turning of the steer-
ing wheel (for example, while you are ma-
noeuvring the vehicle into a parking space),
a protection function may be activated to pre-
vent overheating of the power steering sys-
tem. This function will make the steering
wheel gradually harder to turn. In this event,
limit your turning of the steering wheel for a
while. When the system has cooled down,
the steering action will return to normal.
l If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary with the headlamps on, the
headlamps may become dim. This behaviour
is not abnormal. The headlamps will return
to their original brightness after a short while.
Electric power steering system warn-
ing display Type 1 Type 2
When there is a malfunction in the system, the warn-
ing display will appear on the information screen in
the multi-information display.
CAUTION
l
If
the warning display appears during
driving, it may become harder to turn the
steering wheel.
If the warning display appears while driving 1. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
2. Wait approximately 30 seconds and then re- start the engine to check whether the warning
display goes out; if it then remains off, there
is no problem.
If the warning display does not go out, or it
appears again while driving, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected. Active stability control (ASC)*
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The

Active Stability Control (ASC) takes overall
control of the anti-lock brake system, traction con-
trol function and stability control function to help
maintain the vehicle’s control and traction. Please
read this section in conjunction with the page on
the anti-lock brake system, traction control func-
tion and stability control function.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-38
Traction control function ® p. 4-41
Stability control function ® p. 4-41 CAUTION
l
Do
not over-rely on the ASC. Even the
ASC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle.
This system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help you to maintain
traction and control of the vehicle in all
circumstances. Reckless driving may lead
to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibil-
ity to drive carefully. This means taking
into account the traffic, road and environ-
mental conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the
ASC may not work properly.
l Do not install any aftermarket limited-
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle.
The ASC may stop functioning properly. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l An
operation noise may be emitted from the
engine compartment in the following situa-
tions. The sound is associated with checking
the operations of the ASC. At this time, you
may feel a shock from the brake pedal if you
depress it. These do not indicate a malfunc-
tion. • When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while af- ter the engine is turned on.
l When the ASC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the engine compartment.
This indicates that the system is operating nor-
mally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASC is not active.
Traction control function E00619000087
On slippery surfaces, the traction control function
prevents

the drive wheels from spinning excessive,
thus helping the vehicle to start moving from a stop-
ped condition. It also provides sufficient driving
force and steering performance as the vehicle turns
while pressing the acceleration pedal. CAUTION
l
When
driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds. Stability control function
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The

stability control function is designed to help
the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slip-
pery roads or during rapid steering manoeuvres. It
works by controlling the engine output and brake
on each wheel.
NOTE
l The stability control function operates at
speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or higher.
“ASC OFF” switch E00619200353
The ASC is automatically activated when the igni-
tion

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the op-
eration mode is put in ON. You can deactivate the
system by pressing down the “ASC OFF” switch
for 3 seconds or longer.
When the ASC is deactivated, the display/indica-
tor

will turn on. To reactivate the ASC, momentari-
ly press the “ASC OFF” switch; the display/indi-
cator is turned off. CAUTION
l
For
safety reasons, the “ASC OFF”
switch should be operated when your ve-
hicle is stopped.
l Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving
in normal circumstances.
NOTE l When

moving out of mud, sand or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may not
allow the engine speed to increase. In such sit-
uations, temporarily turning off the ASC
with the “ASC OFF” switch will make it eas-
ier to move out your vehicle.
l Using the “ASC OFF” switch turns off both
the stability control function and the traction
control function.
l If you continue to press the “ASC OFF”
switch after the ASC is turned off, the “mis-
taken operation protection function” will ac-
tivate and the ASC will turn back on.
ASC operation display or ASC OFF
display E00619300426 ASC operation display/ASC indicator
The

display/indicator will blink when the
ASC is operating. ASC OFF display/ASC OFF indicator
This

display/incicator will turn on when
the ASC is turned off with the “ASC
OFF” switch. Starting and driving
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Ventilators
.................................................................................... 5-02
Heater/Air conditioning ................................................................ 5-03
Important operation tips for the air conditioning
..........................5-09
Air purifier.................................................................................... 5-10
Audio system*.............................................................................. 5-10
To play tracks from USB device* ................................................5-22
To play tracks from a Bluetooth ®
device (vehicles with
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface)..........................................................5-30
To use the external audio input function* ....................................5-32
Steering wheel audio remote control switches* ...........................5-33
Error codes.................................................................................... 5-35
Error codes (iPod)......................................................................... 5-36
Error codes (USB memory device) ..............................................5-37
Handling of compact discs ........................................................... 5-38
Antenna......................................................................................... 5-39
Digital clock* ............................................................................... 5-39
Link System* ................................................................................ 5-41
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface* ............................................................. 5-41
USB input terminal* ..................................................................... 5-57
Sun visors..................................................................................... 5-59
Ashtray*........................................................................................5-60
Cigarette lighter* .......................................................................... 5-60
Accessory socket.......................................................................... 5-61
Interior lamps ................................................................................ 5-62
Storage spaces...............................................................................5-65
Cup holder.................................................................................... 5-68
Bottle holder ................................................................................. 5-69
Rear shelf panel* .......................................................................... 5-69
Assist grips................................................................................... 5-70
Coat hook*.................................................................................... 5-70 Luggage hooks..............................................................................
5-70For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l The
connected audio equipment cannot be op-
erated with the vehicle’s audio system.
l For information on how to connect and oper-
ate the audio equipment, refer to the owner’s
manual for the equipment. Steering wheel audio remote
control switches* E00710000795
The
remote control switch is located on the left
side of the steering wheel.
It can be used when the ignition switch or the oper-
ation mode is in ON or ACC. 1- Volume up button
2-

Volume down button
3- Power switch/Mode selector button
4- Seek up/Track up/Fast-forward button
5- Seek down/Track down/Fast-reverse button
NOTE l When operating the steering wheel audio re-
mote control switches, do not operate more
than one at the same time.
Turning on the power
Press the power switch to turn on the power. When
you turn the power on, the mode that was selected
when the power was last turned off appears. To
turn off the power, press and hold down the power
switch for about 2 seconds until you hear a beep. Volume adjustment
Volume up button
While

the button is pressed, the volume continues
to increase.
Volume down button
While the button is pressed, the volume continues
to decrease.
Mode selection
Press the mode selector button to select the desired
mode.
The mode changes in the following order.
FM1 FM2 FM3 MW LW CD
USB or iPod* Bluetooth
®
* FM1
To listen to the radio
Press

the mode selector button to select the desired
band (LW/MW/FM).
Automatic tuning
Seek up button/Seek down button
After pressing these buttons, the reception of the se-
lected station will begin.
To listen to a CD
Press the mode selector button and select CD mode.
To fast-forward/reverse the disc
To fast-forward/reverse the disc, press the fast-for-
ward button or the fast-reverse button.

Fast-forward
You can fast-forward the disc by holding down the
fast-forward button. While the button is kept press-
ed, the disc will be fast-forwarded.
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l
If the name you selected has matching data
in the mobile phone book but no telephone
number is registered under the selected loca-
tion, the voice guide will say “{home/work/
mobile/other} not found for . Would
you like to try again?”
Answer “Yes,” and the system will return to
Step 3.
Answer “No,” and the call will be cancelled.
Start over again from Step 1.
6. The voice guide will say “Calling ” and then the system will dial the
telephone number.
NOTE l When the confirmation function is on, the sys-
tem will ask if the name and location of the
receiver are correct.
If the name is correct, answer “Yes.”
If you want to change the name or location to
call, answer “No.” The system will return to
Step 3.
Redialing
You can redial the last number called, based on the
history of dialed calls in the paired cellular phone.
Use the following procedure to redial. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Redial.”
SEND function E00761300035
During a call, press the SPEECH button to enter
voice

recognition mode, then say “
SEND” to generate DTMF tones. For example, if during a call you need to simulate
the

press of a phone button as a response to an auto-
mated system, press the SPEECH button and speak
“1 2 3 4 pound SEND” and the 1234# will be sent
on your cellular phone.
Receiving calls E00761600025
If an incoming phone call is received while the ig-
nition

switch or the operation mode is in ON or
ACC, the audio system will be automatically
turned on and switched to the incoming call, even
when the audio system was originally off.
The voice guide announcement for the incoming
call will be output from the front passenger’s seat
speaker.
If the CD player or radio was playing when the in-
coming call was received, the audio system will
mute the sound from the CD player or radio and out-
put only the incoming call.
To receive the call, press the PICK-UP button on
the steering wheel control switch.
When the call is over, the audio system will return
to its previous state.
MUTE function E00760300054
At any time during a call, you can mute the vehicle
microphone.
Pressing

the SPEECH button and then saying
“Mute” during a call will turn ON the MUTE func-
tion and mute the microphone.
Saying “Mute off” in the same way will turn off
the MUTE function and cancel the mute on the mi-
crophone. Switching between hands-free mode and private
mode
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The

Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface can switch between
Hands-free mode (Hands-free calls) and private
mode (calls using cellular phone).
If you press the SPEECH button and say “Transfer
call” during a Hands-free call, you can stop the
Hands-free mode and talk in private mode.
To return to Hands-free mode, press the SPEECH
button again and say “Transfer call”.
Phone book function E00763700020
The Bluetooth ®

2.0 interface has 2 types of unique
phone books that are different from the phone book
stored in the cellular phone. They are the vehicle
phone book and the mobile phone book.
These phone books are used to register telephone
numbers and to make calls to desired numbers via
the voice recognition function.
NOTE
l Disconnecting the battery cable will not de-
lete information registered in the phone book.
Vehicle phone book E00763800050
This phone book is used when making calls with
the voice recognition function.
Up

to 32 names can be registered in the vehicle
phone book per language.
Also, each entry has 4 locations associated with:
home, work, mobile and other. You can register
one telephone number for each location.

You can register a desired name as a name for any
phone book entry registered in the vehicle phone
book. For pleasant driving
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If the vehicle breaks down
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If
the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to
the shoulder and turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers and set up a warning triangle, flashing lamp, etc.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch” on page
3-50.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the en-
gine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, be aware
of the following:
l The brake booster becomes inoperative and
the pedal effort will increase. Press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.
l Since the power steering system is no longer
operative, the steering wheel feels heavy
when turning it. Emergency starting
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If
the engine cannot be started because the battery
is weak or dead, the battery from another vehicle
can be used with jumper cables to start the engine. WARNING
l To
start the engine using jumper cables
connected to another vehicle, perform the
correct procedures according to the in-
struction below. Incorrect procedures
could result in a fire or explosion or dam-
age to the vehicles. CAUTION
l
Do
not attempt to start the engine by pull-
ing or pushing the vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
l Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the battery.
l Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-
dren.
1. Get
the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles
aren’t touching each other. CAUTION
l
Check
the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt, shorting
can damage both vehicles. 2. Turn
off all lamps, heater and other electrical
loads.
3. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an A/T, CVT in “P” (PARK) or a M/T in
“N” (Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi- tion or put the operation mode in OFF. WARNING
l Perform
step 4 on both vehicles before-
hand.
Make sure that the cables or your clothes
cannot be caught by the fan or drive belt.
Personal injury could result.
5. Make
sure battery electrolyte is at the proper level.
Refer to “Battery” on page 8-08. WARNING
l If
electrolyte fluid is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump
Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point
or if it is not filled to the proper level.
6. Connect
one end of one jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the discharged bat-
tery (A), and the other end to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster battery (B).
For emergencies
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