2009 MITSUBISHI COLT Main

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Multi-information displayE00519900362
Always stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating. The following information is included on the multi-information display: odometer, tripmeter, service
reminder, fuel remaining, outside temperature, allshift lever position driving range, momentary and average fuel consumption and average speed.
It is also possible to change elements such as the units used on the multi-information display.
When the ignition switch is “OFF”When the ignition switch is “ON”1- Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”) ® p. 3-05
2- Information display (when the ignition switch is “ON”) ® p. 3-06
3- Gearshift indicator* ® p. 4-16, 4-20
4- Allshift lever position display* ® p. 3-095-
Frozen road warning ® p. 3-10
6- Service reminder ® p. 3-11
7- Outside temperature display ® p. 3-10
8- Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”) ® p. 3-10
NOTE
l The display is different depending on whether the ignition switch is “OFF” or “ON”.
Refer to “Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”)” on page 3-05.
Refer to “Information display (when the ignition switch is “ON”)” on page 3-06.
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The operation method is the same as
when the ignition switch is “OFF”.
Refer to “Odometer” on page 3-05.Tripmeter E00528000011
The operation method is the same as
when the ignition switch is “OFF”.
Refer to “Tripmeter” on page 3-05.Service reminder E00521300552
This displays the distance and number of
months until the next periodic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page
3-11.Driving range display* E00521500219
This displays the approximate driving
range (how many more kilometres or
miles you can drive). When the driving
range falls below approximately 50 km
(30 miles), “---” is displayed.
Refuel as soon as possible.NOTE
l The remaining distance is based
on the previous fuel consumption
data. The actual distance will de-
pend on the driving conditions
(road conditions, how you drive,
etc.). When the battery terminal is
disconnected, the previous fuel
consumption data is erased. A val-
ue different from before may be
displayed. Treat the distance dis-
played as just a rough guideline.
l When you refuel, the driving
range display is updated.
However, if you only add a small
amount of fuel, the correct value
will not be displayed. Fill with a
full tank whenever possible.
l On rare occasions, the value dis-
played for the driving range may
change if you are parked on an ex-
tremely steep incline. This is due
to the movement of fuel in the
tank and does not indicate any mal-
function.Momentary fuel consumption
display* E00521800544
While driving, this displays the momen-
tary fuel consumption (in L/100 km ,
km/L or mpg). Calculation and indica-
tion of the value begin when the vehicle
speed rises above 6 km/h (4 mph).NOTE
l “
---” is displayed when the momen-
tary fuel consumption cannot be
measured.
l The display setting can be
changed to the preferred units
(L/100 km, km/L).
Refer to “Changing the function
settings (when the ignition switch
is “ON”)” on page 3-12.
l For vehicles equipped with multi-
information displays that show fig-
ures in miles, the fuel consump-
tion can only be displayed in
miles per gallon (“mpg”).Average fuel consumption dis-
play* E00521700729
This displays the average fuel consump-
tion (in L/100 km, km/L, or mpg) from
the last reset to the present time.
There are the following 2 mode settings.
For information on how to change the
average fuel consumption display set-
ting, refer to “Changing the function set-
tings (when the ignition switch is
“ON”)” on page 3-12.

Manual reset mode
l When the average fuel consump-
tion is being displayed, if you hold
down the MODE/SET switch, the
average fuel consumption and aver-
age speed displayed at that time
are reset.
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This displays the temperature outside the
vehicle.
NOTE l The display setting can be
changed to the preferred units ( °C
or °F).
Refer to “Changing the function
settings (when the ignition switch
is “ON”)” on page 3-12.
l The outside temperature can be dis-
played in a range of -40°C to 50°C
(-40°F to 122°F).
l Depending on factors such as the
driving conditions, the displayed
temperature may vary from the ac-
tual outside temperature.Frozen road warning E00528500016
If the outside air temperature drops be-
low approx. 3°C, the alarm sounds and
the outside air temperature warning sym-
bol flashes for about 10 seconds.CAUTIONl There is a danger the road
might be icy, even when this
symbol is not flashing, so please
take care when driving.Gearshift indicator* E00528600020
The gearshift indicator (if so equipped)
shows recommended gearshift points for
fuel-efficient driving.
Refer to “Changing gears” on page
4-17.
Refer to “Driving” on page 4-23.Fuel remaining display E00522200444
This displays the amount of fuel remaining.
CAUTIONlDo not run out of fuel, or the catalytic con-
verter may be adversely affected. If the
warning display appears, refuel as soon
as possible.
NOTE
l It may take several seconds to stabilise the
display after refilling the tank.
l If fuel is added with the ignition switch in
the “ON” position, the fuel gauge may incor-
rectly indicate the fuel level.Fuel lid mark E00522300038
The arrow (A) indicates that the fuel tank filler is
located on the left side of the body.
Fuel remaining warning display E00522400215
If the remaining fuel level is approximately 7 liters
or less (one segment displayed) when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, the last seg-
ment of the fuel gauge flashes. If the remaining
fuel level is approximately 4 liters or less (no seg-
ments displayed), “
” and the bar graph flash.
One segment is displayedNo segments are displayed
NOTE
l On inclines or curves, the display may be in-
correct due to the movement of fuel in the tank.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3.Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch while the icon is flashing to change
the display from “---” to “cLEAr”. After this,
the time until the next periodic inspection
will be displayed.CAUTIONl The customer is responsible for making
sure that periodic inspection and mainte-
nance are performed. Inspections and
maintenance must be performed to pre-
vent accidents and malfunctions.
NOTE
l “
---”display cannot be reset when the igni-
tion switch is “ON”.
l When “---” is displayed, after a certain dis-
tance and a certain period of time, the dis-
play is reset and the time until the next peri-
odic inspection is displayed.
l If you accidentally reset the display, we rec-
ommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.Changing the function settings (when
the ignition switch is “ON”)* E00522700146
The multi-information display fuel consumption
unit, average fuel consumption reset mode and
speed reset mode and temperature unit, can be modi-
fied as desired.
CAUTIONl The driver should not operate the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
l When operating the system, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe area.
NOTE
l For vehicles equipped with multi-informa-
tion displays that show figures in miles, the
fuel consumption can only be displayed in
miles per gallon (“mpg”).
Changing the reset mode for average fuel con-
sumption and average speed E00522900281
The mode conditions for the average fuel consump-
tion and average speed display can be switched be-
tween “Auto reset” and “Manual reset”.
1. When you lightly press the MODE/SET
switch a few times, the information display
switches to the driving range display.
2. Press and hold the MODE/SET switch for
about 2 seconds or more to display “A” and
make it flash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1.When you lightly press the MODE/SET
switch a few times, the information display
switches to the momentary fuel consumption
display.
2. Press and hold the MODE/SET switch for
about 2 seconds or more to display
“L/100 km” and make it flash.
( If there is no operation for about 10 seconds
with flashing, the display returns to the previ-
ous display.)
3. Lightly press the MODE/SET switch while
the icon is flashing to change the display
from “L/100 km” to “km/L”.
The icon will stop flashing if there is no oper-
ation for about 10 seconds or if the MODE/
SET switch is pressed and held.
4. The display unit can be changed from
“km/L” to “L/100 km” using the same proce-
dure.
NOTE l The display units for the momentary fuel con-
sumption, the average fuel consumption are
switched, but the units for the indicating nee-
dle (speedometer), the odometer, the tripme-
ter, the driving range and the average speed
will remain unchanged.
l The memory of the unit setting is erased if
the battery is disconnected, and it returns au-
tomatically to L/100 km.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTIONFurthermore, the vehicle
should be brought immediately
to a stop in a safe location and
we recommend you to have it
checked. •The brake warning lamp
does not illuminate when
the parking brake is applied
or does not turn off when
the parking brake is re-
leased.
• The ABS warning lamp and
brake warning lamp illumi-
nate at the same time.
For details, refer to “ABS
warning lamp” on page
4-28.
• The brake warning lamp re-
mains illuminated during
driving.
l The vehicle should be brought
to a halt in the following man-
ner when brake performance
has deteriorated. •Depress the brake pedal
harder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal
moves down to the very end
of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.CAUTION• Should the brakes fail, use
engine braking to reduce
your speed and pull the park-
ing brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to
operate the stop lamp to
alert the vehicles behind you.Check engine warning lamp E00502601683

This lamp is a part of an onboard diag-
nostic system which monitors the emis-
sions, engine or automated manual trans-
mission control system/AS&G control
system.
If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this lamp illuminates and a buz-
zer sounds.
Although your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. If it does
not go off after a few seconds, we recom-
mend you to have the vehicle checked.CAUTIONl Prolonged driving with this
lamp on may cause further dam-
age to the emission control sys-
tem. It could also affect fuel
economy and drivability.
l If the lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
we recommend you to have the
system checked.
l If the lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, avoid
driving at high speeds and we
recommend you to have the sys-
tem checked.
During vehicle operation with
the lamp illuminated, the vehi-
cle may not accelerate when
you depress the accelerator ped-
al.
NOTE
l The engine electronic control mod-
ule accommodating the onboard di-
agnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust
emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a bat-
tery cable is disconnected which
will make a rapid diagnosis diffi-
cult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warn-
ing lamp is ON.
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This function turns on the headlamps in the low-
beam setting for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position. 1.Turn the combination headlamps and dipper
switch to the “0” (OFF) or “AUTO” position
(for vehicles equipped with the automatic
lamp control).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion and remove the ignition key.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position, pull the turn-
signal lever towards you.
4. The headlamps will come on in the low
beam setting for about 30 seconds.
NOTE l While the coming home light function is op-
erating, perform one of the following opera-
tions to cancel the function. • Pull the turn-signal lever towards you.
• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “
” or “” position.
•Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
l If the coming home light function is cancel-
led, the ignition switch must be turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” position before the function
can be operated again.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. •The time that the headlamps remain on
can be changed.
• The coming home light function can be
deactivated.Headlamp levelling switch E00506400695
The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending
upon the load carried by the vehicle.
The headlamp levelling switch (A) can be used to
adjust the headlamp illumination distance (when
the lower beam is illuminated) so that the head-
lamps’ glare does not distract the drivers of ap-
proaching vehicles.
Set the switch (referring to the following table) to
the appropriate position according to the number of
people and the load in the vehicle.
Except for vehicles with turbocharger
Vehicle condi- tionSwitch
position“0”“2”“3”“3”
: 1 person: Full luggage loading

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Performing gearshifts (manual mode)E00612900061
1. Choose the manual mode using the allshift
lever. Refer to “Choosing between automatic
mode and manual mode” on page 4-21.
2. While holding the accelerator pedal steady,
move the allshift lever in the + (UP SHIFT)
or - (DOWN SHIFT) direction. The currently
selected gear is indicated on the multi-infor-
mation display.throughUP SHIFTDOWN SHIFT
+ (UP SHIFT)
Push the allshift lever forward once to shift
up one gear.
- (DOWN SHIFT) Push the allshift lever backward once to shift
down one gear.
CAUTIONl To maintain good running performance,
the transmission may refuse to perform
an upshift when the allshift lever is
moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at
certain vehicle speeds. Also, to prevent
overrevving of the engine, the lever is
moved to the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” posi-
tion at certain vehicle speeds.
l Hard engine braking and sharp accelera-
tion can cause the tyres to slip on the
road surface. Perform downshifts in a
manner appropriate for the current road
conditions and vehicle speed.
NOTE
l During vehicle operation, the transmission au-
tomatically shifts down when the vehicle
speed decreases. It selects 1 st
gear just before
the vehicle reaches a standstill.
How to drive a vehicle with an
automated manual transmission E00613000014Starting from a standstill E00613100060
1. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.
2. Place the allshift lever in the “S” (Stand by)
position if you wish to drive forward and in
the “R” (Reverse) position if you wish to re-
verse. Confirm that either an “A”, a “1” or an
“R” is shown by the multi-information dis-
play.
or
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