2009 MITSUBISHI ASX engine

screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment.
Refer
to the separate owner’s manual for de-
tails.
To remove the key E00620400326
1. Set
the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po-
sition (CVT).
2. Push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it depressed until it is turned to the
“LOCK” position and remove it. CAUTION
l
Do
not remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will be locked, causing loss of
control. CAUTION
l
If
the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to func-
tion and braking efficiency will deterio-
rate. Also, the power steering system will
not function and it will require greater
manual effort to operate the steering.
l Do not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run-
ning, doing so will cause the battery to be
discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” posi-
tion while the engine is running. Doing so
could damage the starter motor. Steering wheel lock
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[For

vehicles equipped with keyless op-
eration system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Steering wheel lock”
on page 1-14.
[Except for vehicles equipped with key-
less operation system]
To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly right and left. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
l
Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
In some countries, it is prohibited to leave
the key in the vehicle when parked. Starting
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Tips for starting l Do
not operate the starter motor continuous-
ly longer than 10 seconds; doing so could
run down the battery. If the engine does not
start, turn the ignition switch back to
“LOCK”, wait a few seconds, and then try
again. Trying repeatedly with the starter mo-
tor still turning will damage the starter mech-
anism.
l [For diesel-powered vehicles]
While the vehicle is stationary with the
clutch pedal fully depressed, the engine revo-
lutions do not rise to over 3,000 rpm in order
to protect the engine even if the accelerator
pedal is depressed. WARNING
l Never
run the engine in a closed or poor-
ly ventilated area any longer than is nee-
ded to move your vehicle in or out of the
area. Carbon monoxide gases are odour-
less and can be fatal. CAUTION
l
Never
attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle.
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up. CAUTION
l
Release
the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter
motor.
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hicles) E00620700202
[For
vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on page 1-15.

[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
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 (M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place thegearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position. Starting and driving
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On vehicles equipped with CVT, make sure
the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVTNOTE
l On

vehicles with CVT, the starter will not op-
erate unless the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition key to the “ON” po- sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up. Starting the engine (diesel-powered ve-
hicles)
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[For

vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on page 4-13.

[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system] 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 (M/T).
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 preheating is completed. NOTE
l If

the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp went out, return the ignition key
to the “LOCK” position. Then, turn the key
to the “ON” position to preheat the engine
again.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start the engine by turning the ignition key
right to the “START” position.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Using the MIVEC engine
The MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE l To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low. Starting and driving
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Fuel injection amount learning proc-
ess (diesel-powered vehicles)
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To
keep exhaust emissions and engine noise low,
the engine very occasionally performs a learning
process for the fuel injection amount.
The engine sounds slightly different from usual
while the learning process is taking place. The
change in the engine sound does not indicate a fault. Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*
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The
diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that
captures most of the particulate matter (PM) in the
exhaust emissions of the diesel engine. The DPF au-
tomatically burns away trapped PM during vehicle
operation. Under certain driving conditions, howev-
er, the DPF is not able to burn away all of the trap-
ped PM and, as a result, an excessive amount of
PM accumulates inside it. WARNING
l The DPF reaches very high temperatures.
Do

not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust system since a fire could occur. CAUTION
l
Do
not use any type of fuel or engine oil
that is not specified for your vehicle. Al-
so, do not use any moisture-removing
agent or other fuel additive. Such substan-
ces could have a detrimental effect on the
DPF.
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 02 and
“Engine oil” on page 8-04.
NOTE l To

minimize the likelihood of excessive ac-
cumulation of PM, try to avoid driving for
long periods at low speeds and repeatedly
driving short distances. l
The
engine sounds slightly different than usu-
al while the DPF automatically burns away
trapped PM. The change in the engine sound
does not indicate a fault.
DPF warning display Type 1 Type 2
The DPF warning display illuminates in the event
of an abnormality in the DPF system.
If the DPF warning display illumi-
nates during vehicle operation
Steady

illumination of the DPF warning display
shows that the DPF has not been able to burn away
all of the trapped PM and that, as a result, an exces-
sive amount of PM has accumulated inside it. To en-
able the DPF to burn away the PM, try to drive the
vehicle as follows:
l With the bar graph of engine coolant temper-
ature display stabilized in roughly the middle
of the scale, drive for about 20 minutes at a
speed of at least 40 km/h (25 mph). Starting and driving
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If the DPF warning display subsequently stays on,
contact
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point. CAUTION
l
You
do not have to continuously drive ex-
actly as indicated above. Always strive to
drive safely in accordance with road con-
ditions.
If the DPF warning display and check
engine warning lamp illuminate at the
same time during vehicle operation Warning lamp Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
If an abnormal condition occurs in the DPF system,
the

DPF warning display and check engine warn-
ing lamp illuminate. Have the system inspected at a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
CAUTION
l
Continuing
to drive with the DPF warn-
ing display and check engine warning
lamp illuminating could result in engine
trouble and DPF damage. Turbocharger operation*
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l
Do not run the engine at high speeds (for
example, by revving it or by accelerating
rapidly) immediately after starting it.
l Do not stop the engine immediately after
high-speed or uphill driving. First allow
the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down. Starting and driving
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Turbocharger
The
turbocharger increases engine power by push-
ing large amounts of air into the engine’s cylinders.
The finned parts inside the turbocharger turn at ex-
tremely high speeds and are subjected to extremely
high temperatures. They are lubricated and cooled
by engine oil. If the engine oil is not replaced at the
specified intervals, the bearings may seize or emit
abnormal noise. 1- Air compressor
2-

Compressed air
3- Cylinder
4- Turbo fin
5- Turbine
6- Exhaust gas Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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The

Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatical-
ly stops and restarts the engine without operating
the ignition switch or the engine switch when the
vehicle is stopped, such as at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam, to reduce exhaust gases and increase
fuel efficiency. CAUTION
l
If
the vehicle will be stopped for a long
time or if you will leave the vehicle unat-
tended, turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position and press the engine
switch to stop the engine.
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The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is automati-
cally activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the

“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON.
You can deactivate the system by pressing the “Au-
to Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF” switch.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-20. 1. Stop the vehicle. While depressing the brake pedal, fully de-
press

the clutch pedal and place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
Vehicles with 5M/T
Vehicles with 6M/T 2.
Release
the clutch pedal. The “ ” display/in-
dicator
will turn on and the engine will stop
automatically. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l When
the engine is automatically stopped,
changes will occur in the driving operations.
Pay closel attention to the following. • The brake booster becomes inoperativeand the pedal effort will increase.
If the vehicle is moving, press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.
• The electric power steering system (EPS) becomes inoperative and it will become
harder to turn the steering wheel. CAUTION
l
Observe
the following precautions when
the engine is stopped automatically. Oth-
erwise, an unexpected accident might oc-
cur when the engine restarts automatical-
ly. • Do not depress the accelerator pedalto race the engine while the vehicle is
stopped (regardless of whether the en-
gine is running or stopped).
Otherwise, an unexpected accident
might occur when the engine restarts
automatically. CAUTION
• Do
not leave the driver’s seat or open
the bonnet.
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
or if the bonnet is opened, the “ ” dis-
play/indicator

will blink to notify the
driver. If this occurs, the engine will
not restart automatically even if the
clutch pedal is depressed, the seat belt
is refastened, and the bonnet is closed.
While depressing the brake pedal,
fully depress the clutch pedal and
turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position or press the engine
switch to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting and stop-
ping the engine” on page 1-15 or “Start-
ing” on page 4-13.
• Do not move the gearshift lever to a po- sition other than the “N” (Neutral) po-
sition.
If the gearshift lever is moved to a po-
sition other than the “N” (Neutral) po-
sition, the “ ”
display/indicator
blinks and the buzzer sounds.
If the gearshift lever is returned to the
“N” (Neutral) position, the display/in-
dicator stops blinking and the buzzer
stops sounding. The engine will not re-
start if the gearshift lever is in a posi-
tion other than the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion.
NOTE l In

the following cases, the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system will not operate and the en- gine will not stop automatically even if the ve-
hicle is stopped.
•

Driver’s seat belt is not fastened
• Bonnet is open
• After the engine restarts automatically, the vehicle speed has not exceeded ap-
proximately 5 km/h (3 mph)
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be- cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly or depressed harder than usual
• After the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “START” posi-
tion, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed.
• After the engine restarts automatically and the vehicle stops again within 10 sec-
onds.
• After presing the engine switch to start the engine from the operation mode is in
ON, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• Ambient temperature is lower than ap- proximately 3 °C
• Air conditioning is operating and passen- ger compartment has not sufficiently
cooled
• Mode selection dial is set to the demister position.
Refer to “Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows: For quick demisting”
on page 5-08.
• When the air conditioning is operated in AUTO mode where the temperature con-
trol dial is set to the max. hot or the max.
cool position (for vehicles with automatic
air conditioning). Starting and driving
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• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is low
• Check engine warning lamp is illumina-
ted or the “ ”
display/indicator is blinking
l If the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system oper-
ates while the air conditioning is operating,
both the engine and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop. Therefore, only the blower
will operate.
l If the demisting function and the Auto Stop
& Go (AS&G) system are needed at the
same time, it is recommended to set the
mode selection dial to the Foot/demister posi-
tion.
Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page
5-02.
l If the air conditioning is operating, set the
temperature control dial higher to lengthen
the time that the engine is stopped automati-
cally. Automatically restarting the engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is
in

the “N” (Neutral) position. The “ ” display/indi-
cator

in the meter turns off and the engine restarts
automatically. NOTE
l If the engine does not restart automatically or
if

the engine stalls, the oil pressure warning
lamp, charge warning lamp, and check en-
gine warning lamp will illuminate.
If this occurs, the engine will not restart even
if the clutch pedal is depressed again. While
depressing the brake pedal, fully depress the
clutch pedal and turn the ignition switch to
the “START” position to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting and stopping
the engine” on page 1-15 or “Starting” on
page 4-13. CAUTION
l
In
the following cases, the engine will re-
start automatically even if the engine was
stopped by the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
system. Pay attention, otherwise an unex-
pected accident might occur when the en-
gine restarts. • Vehicle speed is 3 km/h (2 mph) orhigher when coasting down a slope
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low because the brake pedal is depressed
repeatedly or depressed harder than
usual
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• When the air conditioning is operated by pressing the air conditioning switch.
• When the preset temperature of the air conditioning is changed significant-
ly. Starting and driving
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