Seat and restraint systems
2-35
2 Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
N00407000221
The seat belt webbing may be cleaned with mild soap or deter-
gent solution. Do not use an organic solvent. Allow the belts to
dry in the shade. Do not allow them to retract until completely
dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts. The color may
rub off and the webbing strength may be affected.
Regularly check your seat belt buckles and their release mech-
anisms for positive engagement and release of the latch plate.
Check the retractors for automatic locking when in the Auto-
matic Locking Retractor function.
The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing
shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec-
tion of the webbing from broken fibers, or severe fading from
sunlight. All of these conditions indicate a weakening of the
belt, which may adversely affect seat belt performance in an
accident.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air
bag
N00407700648
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), which includes air bags for the driver and passengers.
The SRS front air bags are designed to supplement the primary
protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems
by providing those occupants with protection against head and
chest injuries in certain moderate to severe frontal collisions.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags, together with sen-
sors at the front of the vehicle and sensors attached to the front
seats, form an advanced air bag system.
The SRS side air bags and the curtain air bags are also
designed to supplement the seat belts. The SRS side air bags
provide the driver and front passenger with protection against
chest injuries by deploying the bag on the side impacted in
moderate to severe side impact collisions. The SRS curtain air
bags provide the driver and passengers on the front seat and
second row outboard seat with protection against head injuries
by deploying a bag on the side impacted in moderate to severe
side impact collisions and by deploying both bags when a roll-
over is detected.
The SRS air bags are NOT a substitute for use of the seat belts.
For maximum protection in all types of accidents, seat belts
must ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle (with infants and small children in an appropriate
child restraints in the rear seat, and older children buckled in
the rear seat). Refer to “Child restraints” on page 2-25.
WA R N I N G
!Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies. This work should be done by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Failure to
have an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer per-
form the work could reduce the effectiveness of the
belts and could result in a serious injury or death in
an accident.
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 13
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside liftgate release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 23
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 28
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 29
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 30
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 32
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 34
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 36
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 37
Engine block heater (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .3- 39
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 39
Full-time all-wheel drive (if so equipped) . . . . . . .3- 47
All-wheel drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 48
Inspection and maintenance following rough
road operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 50
Cautions on the handling of all-wheel drive
vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 51
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 53
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 57
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 58
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 69
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 75
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 82
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Multi center display (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . 3- 86
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 153
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 157
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 158
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 158
Instrument panel light dimmer control . . . . . . . . . 3- 159
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 159
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 163
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone
interface system with voice recognition
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 194
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 195
Power outlet (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 195
Digital clock (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 197
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 197
Accessory boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 203
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 204
Floor console box/Tissue holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 204
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 206
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 207
Sunglasses holder (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 207
Tonneau cover (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 208
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 209
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 210
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Features and controls
3-13
3 Door locks
N00509200417
To lock or unlock the door with the key (driver’s
door only)Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door.
After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the
center and remove it.
WA R N I N G
!Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked
while driving.
• Locked doors, in combination with the use of seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of ejection in an
accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially
small children, from opening doors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help prevent outsiders from
gaining access to your vehicle when you slow or
come to a stop.
Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. Children
who get into unlocked vehicles may not be able to
get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly
be overcome by heat and suffer serious injury or
death due to heat stroke.Never leave children unattended inside a vehicle. In
addition to the risk of heat stroke, children can acti-
vate switches and controls, resulting in an injury or
fatal accident.
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
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Features and controls
3-15
3 Power door locks
N00509300476
NOTERepeated continuous operation between lock and unlock
could activate the power door locking systems built-in
protection circuit and prevent the system’s from operat-
ing. If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before operating
the power door lock switch.To lock and unlock by the power door lock switchAll of the doors and the liftgate can be locked or unlocked by
pressing the power door lock switch on the driver’s or the front
passenger’s door.
“Child safety locks” for rear door
N00509400220
Child safety locks help prevent rear passengers, especially chil-
dren, from opening the rear door using the inside door handle.
A lock lever for the child safety lock is provided on each rear
door.
When the lever is in the lock position (1), the rear door cannot
be opened using the inside door handle.
To open the rear door when the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, pull the outside door handle.
When the lever is in the release position (2), the child safety
lock is released and the rear door can be opened using the
inside door handle.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
1- To lock
2- To release
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3-16 Features and controls
3Liftgate
N00510100184
NOTELocking/unlocking of the driver’s door by using the key-
less entry system also locks/unlocks the liftgate.
WA R N I N G
!Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked
when driving. An unlocked door may be acciden-
tally opened by a passenger, especially by a child
who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked,
there is a greater risk of someone being thrown from
the vehicle in an accident.
WA R N I N G
!It is dangerous to drive with the liftgate open since
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the cabin.
CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and even death. When opening and closing the liftgate, make sure
that there are no people nearby and be careful not to
hit your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.
CAUTION
!Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
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Features and controls
3-25
3
Lock switch
N00549000039
When this switch is in the lock mode, the passenger door
switches cannot be used to open or close the door windows,
and the main switch will open or close only the driver’s door
window. To unlock the switch, press it again.
What to do if you hear wind buffeting when driv-
ing
N00551400014
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure
on the ears or a booming or rumbling sound. Your vehicle may
exhibit wind buffeting when driving with one or both rear door
windows down or partially opened. This is a normal occur-
rence that can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the
rear door windows open, open the front door windows as well
as the rear door windows to minimize the condition.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
WA R N I N G
!Before driving with a child in the vehicle, be sure to
lock the window switch to make it inoperative. Chil-
dren tampering with the switch could easily trap
their hands or heads in the window.
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Driving safety
4-3
4 Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired even with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you have been
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab or a friend, or use public transportation.
Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will not make you
sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs affect your
alertness, perception and reaction time. Consult with your doc-
tor or pharmacist before driving while under the influence of
any of these medications.
Vehicle preparation before driving
N00629000513
For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always observe the follow-
ing: Seat belts and seatsBefore starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors and the liftgate are locked.
Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators for any possible problem.
Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.
WA R N I N G
!NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your reflexes are
slower and your judgment is impaired.
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6-4 For emergencies
6
6. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to the negative
(-) terminal of the booster battery (B), and the other end to
the engine block of the vehicle with the low battery (A) at
the point farthest from the battery.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the boost. Let the
engine idle a few minutes, then start the engine in the
vehicle with the low battery.8. After the engine is started, disconnect the cables in the
reverse order from the way you connected them.
WA R N I N G
!Be sure to follow the proper order when connecting
the batteries, of: →→→. Make sure that the connection is made to the
engine properly. If the connection is directly made to
the negative side of the battery, the flammable gases
from inside the battery might catch fire and explode,
causing personal injury. When connecting the jumper cable, do not connect
the positive (+) cable to the negative (-) terminal.
Otherwise sparks can make the battery explode.
CAUTION
!Make sure that the jumper cable will not be caught
in the cooling fan or other moving parts in the
engine compartment.
WA R N I N G
!Charging your battery while it is still in your vehicle
might cause the battery to catch fire and explode. If
you have to charge it while in the vehicle, disconnect
the negative terminal. Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away from the
battery because the battery may explode.Keep your work area well vented when charging or
using the battery in an enclosed space. Remove all the caps before charging the battery. Electrolyte (battery acid) is corrosive diluted sul-
phuric acid. If electrolyte comes in contact with your
hands, eyes, clothes, or the painted surface of your
vehicle, thoroughly flush with water. If electrolyte
gets in your eyes, flush them immediately and thor-
oughly with water, and get prompt medical atten-
tion.Always wear protective clothing and goggles when
working near the battery.Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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