2010 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Owners Manual

4-12 Driving safety
4Cargo loads
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Cargo load precautionsTo determine the cargo load capacity for your vehicle, subtract
the weight of all vehicle occupants from the vehicle capacity
weight. For added information, if needed, refer to “Step for
Determining Correct Load Limit” on page 4-10.
DO NOT USE the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross
Axle Weight Rating numbers listed on the safety certification
label (A) located on the driver’s side door pillar as the guide for
passengers and/or cargo weight.
WA R N I N G
!
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, the
combined weights of the driver, passengers and
cargo and must never exceed the vehicle capacity
weight.
Exceeding the vehicle capacity weight will adversely
affect vehicle performance, including handling and
braking, and may cause an accident.
Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of
the seatback. Be sure that your cargo or luggage
cannot move when your vehicle is in motion.
Having either the rear view blocked, or your cargo
being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have
to brake can cause a serious accident or injury or
death.
Put cargo or luggage in the cargo area of your vehi-
cle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
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Driving safety
4-13
4 Trailer towing
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WA R N I N G
!
Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing. It may not
be possible to maintain control or adequate braking.
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5
Comfort controls
Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 2
Manual air conditioning (if so equipped). . . . . . . .5- 5
Automatic air conditioning (if so equipped) . . . . .5- 14
Important air conditioning operating tips . . . . . . .5- 22
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 24
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD
player-Type 1 (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 26
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD
autochanger-Type 2 (if so equipped)
AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio
with CD autochanger-Type 3 (if so equipped) . .5- 39
To use the external audio input function . . . . . . . .5- 63
Steering wheel audio remote control switch
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 65
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 67
Error codes (SIRIUS Satellite Radio) . . . . . . . . . .5- 69
Handling of compact discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 71
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 74
General information about your radio . . . . . . . . . .5- 76
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5-2 Comfort controls
5Ve n t s
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NOTE
Do not place beverages on top of the instrument panel. If
they splash into the air conditioning vents, they could
damage the system.
Air flow and direction adjustments
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Center/Side ventsAdjust the direction of the air flow by moving the knob (A).NOTE
On rare occasions, air from the vents of an air-conditioned
vehicle may be foggy. This is only moist air cooling sud-
denly and does not indicate a problem.
1- Center vents
2- Side vents
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Comfort controls
5-3
5
Changing the mode selection
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the
vents, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Mode selection
dial” on page 5-7, 5-17.)
These symbols are used in the next several illustrations to dem-
onstrate the quantity of air coming from the vents.
: Small amount of air from the vents
: Medium amount of air from the vents
: Large amount of air from the vents Face position Air flows only to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Foot/Face position Air flows to the upper part of the passenger compartment, and
flows to the leg area. NOTE
With the mode selection dial between the “ ” and “ ”
positions, air flows mainly to the upper part of the passen-
ger compartment. With the mode selection dial between
the “ ” and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to the leg
area.
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5-4 Comfort controls
5
Foot position Air flows mainly to the leg area.
Foot/Defroster position Air flows to the leg area, the windshield and the door windows. NOTE
With the mode selection dial between the “ ” and “ ”
positions, air flows mainly to the leg area. With the mode
selection dial between the “ ” and “ ” positions, air
flows mainly to the windshield and door windows.
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Comfort controls
5-5
5
Defroster position Air flows mainly to the windshield and the door windows.NOTE
When the mode selection dial is set to the “ ” or “ ”
position, the air conditioning compressor runs automati-
cally. The outside air position will also be selected auto-
matically. (In this case, the air conditioning indicator light
will not change.)
Manual air conditioning
(if so equipped)
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The air conditioning can only be used while the engine is run-
ning.Control panel
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1- Temperature control dial
2- Air selection switch
3- Blower speed selection dial
4- Air conditioning switch
5- Electric rear window defogger switch → P.3-137
6- Mode selection dial
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