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3
NOTEWhen a spare tire has been put on your vehicle, the grip-
ping ability of the tire will be lower, making it more likely
that the indicator will blink.
CAUTION
!When indicator blinks, the ASC is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that your
vehicle’s wheels are beginning to slip. If this hap-
pens, drive slower with less accelerator input.
CAUTION
!If an abnormal condition occurs in the system while
driving, the and indicators or indicator
alone will illuminate.
In these cases, follow these procedures:
[If the and indicators continuously illumi-
nate]• If the temperature of the braking system increases
excessively due to continuous brake control on a
slippery road surface, the and indicators
will illuminate, and operation of the ASC will be
suspended to protect the brake system. (Normal
operation of the vehicle will not be affected.) Park
your vehicle in a safe place. When the temperature
in the braking system has come down, the and
indicators will be turned off and the ASC will
start operating again.
• If the and indicators do not go out even
through the above procedure is followed, there
could be a problem in the system.
Stop the engine and restart the engine again and
check whether the and indicators go out. If
the indicators go out, there is no abnormal condi-
tion.
If the and indicators remain on even after
your vehicle is driven a short distance after
restarting the engine, have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.CAUTION
!
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3 Cruise control
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Cruise control is an automatic speed control system. It lets you
keep the same driving speed. Cruise control can be used at
speeds of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. It is especially use-
ful for freeway driving. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
NOTECruise control may not be able to keep your speed on
uphills or downhills.
Your speed may drop on a steep uphill. You may have to
use the accelerator pedal if you want to stay at your set
speed.
Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a
steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your
speed. If your speed increases too much, turn off the
cruise control. (Refer to “To deactivate” on page 3-68.)
A - Main switch
B - Cruise control lever
CAUTION
!For safety reasons, deactivate cruise control system
using the main switch (A) when you are not using
the cruise control system.
(Refer to “To deactivate” on page 3-68.)
Cruise control is not recommended when driving
conditions will not allow you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, wet, or slippery, or on a
steep downhill.
CAUTION
!
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3
Brake pedalPress the brake pedal (which disengages the cruise control),
then pull the cruise control lever down momentarily to set a
new desired cruise speed.
To accelerate for passing
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Press the accelerator pedal as you would normally. When you
release the pedal, the cruise control will return to your set
speed.
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3
To deactivate
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The cruise control can be turned off as follows:
1. Push the main switch (A) at the end of the lever.
(Main switch OFF)
2. Pull the cruise control lever (B) toward you.
3. By slightly tapping the brake pedal or pressing down on it
to slow your speed.
The cruise control is turned off automatically in any of the fol-
lowing ways:
1. When your speed slows to about 10 mph (15 km/h) or
more below the set speed because of a hill, etc.
2. When your speed slows to about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
less.3. When the active stability control starts (ASC) operating.
Refer to “Active stability control (ASC) system” on page
3-58.
WA R N I N G
!Although the cruise control will be disengaged when
shifting to the “N” position, never move the selector
lever to the “N” position while driving.
You would have no engine braking and could cause
a serious accident.
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3-82 Features and controls
3Indicator and warning light package
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Ty p e 2 Ty p e 1
1- Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON”
or “Check engine light”) → P.3-84
2- Cruise control indicator → P.3-64
3- High beam indicator → P.3-83
4- Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights → P.3-83
5- Front fog light indicator (if so equipped) → P.3-83
6- Selector lever position indicator → P. 3 - 4 2
Sports mode indicator → P.3-45
7- Automatic transaxle fluid temperature warning light
→ P. 3 - 4 3
8- ASC indicator → P.3-60
TCL indicator → P.3-60
9- TCL OFF indicator → P. 3 - 6 0
10- Seat belt reminder/warning light → P.2-19
11- Door-ajar warning light → P.3-8512- Oil pressure warning light → P.3-85
13- Charging system warning light → P.3-85
14- Immobilizer indicator → P. 3 - 3
15- Tire pressure monitoring system warning light → P. 3 - 7 1
16- SRS warning light → P.2-24, 2-44
17- Anti-lock braking system warning light → P. 3 - 5 5
18- Brake warning light → P.3-83
19- Low-fuel warning light → P.3-80
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3 Indicator
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Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
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The arrows will flash in time with the corresponding exterior
turn signals when the turn signal lever is used.
Both arrows will flash when the hazard warning flasher switch
is pressed. NOTEIf the indicator flashes faster than usual or if the indicator
stays on without flashing, check for a malfunctioning turn
signal light bulb or turn signal connection.High beam indicator
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A blue light comes on when the headlights are on high beam.Front fog light indicator
(if so equipped)
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This indicator comes on while the front fog lights are on.
Warning lights
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Brake warning light
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This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the
“ON” position (engine off).
When the engine is started, the light should go off.
The light will illuminate under the following conditions:
When the parking brake pedal is engaged.
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low
level.
When the brake circuit is not operating correctly.
Before driving your vehicle, release the parking brake and
make certain that the brake warning light has gone out.
CAUTION
!Brake performance or your ability to control the
vehicle may be compromised or the vehicle may
become unstable if the brakes are applied suddenly
in the following situations:
• The brake warning light does not illuminate when
the parking brake is applied or does not turn off
when the parking brake is released.
• The brake warning light remains illuminated dur-
ing driving.
• If any of the above situations occur, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe location, avoiding any sudden brake
application, and contact your nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
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3
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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This indicator is a part of the onboard diagnostic (OBD) sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine, and automatic tran-
saxle control systems. If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this indicator comes on. When the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position, this indicator normally comes on
and goes off a few seconds later.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not
properly tightened. If the indicator comes on and stays on after
refueling, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly
tightened. (Turn the cap clockwise until you hear clicking
sounds.)
If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights
up while driving, have the system checked as soon as possible
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
NOTEDo not disconnect the battery cable when the Engine mal-
function indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) is on.
The engine electronic control module stores critical OBD
information (especially exhaust emission data), which
may be lost if the battery cable is disconnected while the
engine malfunction indicator is on. This will make it diffi-
cult to diagnose the cause of future problems.
The vehicle should be brought to a stop in the fol-
lowing manner when brake performance has deteri-
orated while driving.
• Press the brake pedal harder than usual.
• Should the brakes fail, shift down to a lower gear
to reduce your speed and slowly depress the park-
ing brake pedal to park your vehicle. Press the
brake pedal to operate your rear brake lights to
alert vehicles behind you.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!Driving for a long time with the engine malfunction
indicator on may cause more damage to the emission
control system. This could also affect fuel economy
and drivability. If this indicator does not come on when the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position, have the system
checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice. If the indicator comes on while the engine is run-
ning, avoid driving at high speeds.
During vehicle operation with the indicator on, the
vehicle may not accelerate when you depress the
accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is stationary with the indicator on,
you must depress the brake pedal more firmly than
usual since the engine idling speed is higher than
usual and the vehicle with an automatic transaxle
has a stronger tendency to creep forward.
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Record maintenance
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For each of the following items, it is possible to set the date
when maintenance was last performed and the driving distance
until the next maintenance.
Engine oil
Oil filter
Rotate tires
Air purifier
A/T Fluid
Brake system
*
1, *2
NOTEUse *
1 and *
2 if you wish to set the dates when mainte-
nance was performed for components not shown on the
display.
Maintenance times and reminders were not set before the
vehicle left the factory, so they are initially displayed as “-
--”. To set them, follow the instructions in “Checking and
setting maintenance information” (see page 3-116)
Depending on the vehicle model and specifications, some
of the functions on the monitor may not operate.
Maintenance reminder
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When the distance driven reaches a distance that has been set
for scheduled maintenance, the maintenance reminder (A) is
shown to indicate that the time for maintenance has come.NOTEThe maintenance reminder appears when the distance
driven reaches the distance that has been set for any one of
the maintenance items.
When the monitor has been set to give no display, the
maintenance reminder is not shown when the distance
driven reaches a distance that has been set.
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