Even when such parts are officially authorized, for
example
by a “general operators permit” (an ap-
praisal for the part) or through the execution of the
part in an officially approved manner of construc-
tion, or when a single operation permit following
the attachment or installation of such parts, it can-
not be deduced from that alone, that the driving safe-
ty of your vehicle has not been affected.
Consider also that there basically exists no liability
on the part of the appraiser or the official. Only in
the case of parts (MITSUBISHI MOTORS original
replacement or exchange parts as well as
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine accessories) that
are recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point and that are at-
tached or installed by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point can you assume, that op-
timal safety has been provided. The same also per-
tains to modifications of MITSUBISHI vehicles
with respect to the production specifications. For
your own safety, in such cases as well, you should
only undertake modifications according to the rec-
ommendations of a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. Modification/alterations to the
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS
has always manufactured
safe, high quality vehicles. In order to maintain this
safety and quality, it is important that any accesso-
ry that is to be fitted, or any modifications carried
out which involve the electrical or fuel systems,
should be carried out in accordance with
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines. CAUTION
l
If
the wiring interferes with any part of
the vehicle bodywork or improper instal-
lation methods are used, i.e. protective
fuses not installed, etc.), electronic devi-
ces may be adversely affected, possibly re-
sulting in an electrical fire or other fail-
ures that may cause an accident. Genuine parts
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS
has gone to great lengths
to bring you a superbly crafted automobile offering
the highest quality and dependability.
Use MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts, de-
signed and manufactured to maintain your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS automobile at top per-
formance. MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts
are identified by this mark and are available at all
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Points. General information
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WARNING
l No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
l To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury
in an accident, including the deploying
driver airbag, the driver should adjust
the driver’s seat to the rear most position
that still allows good visibility and good
control of the steering wheel, the brake
and accelerator, and vehicle controls.
l Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do
so risks severe or fatal injury to your
child in a collision or sudden stop.
l Always adjust the belt to a snug fit. 3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)
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This
type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement
of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong
shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wear-
er’s body.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holdingthe latch plate.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly and then return them. After that, pull the
belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard. WARNING
l Never
wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen
and increase the risk of injury.
l The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull
the belt slightly to adjust slackness as de- sired.
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buck-
le. NOTE
l As
the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle. Seat and seat belts
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Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARK
This
position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
Move the lever to this position only after the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion. If the lever is shifted into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion, the trans-
mission may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the
same as the neutral position on a M/T, and
should be used when the vehicle is stationary for
an extended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam. WARNING
l Never
move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
or you will lose engine braking. WARNING
l On
a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEU-
TRAL), or when shifting into or out of
“N” (NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of
loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This
position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear for your
speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when nec-
essary, depending on road conditions.
Please refer to “Uphill/downhill driving” on page
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion,
sports
mode is selected by pushing the selector lev-
er from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual
gate (A). To return to “D” range operation, push
the selector lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly sim-
ply
by moving the selector lever backward and for-
ward. In contrast to a M/T, the sports mode allows
gear shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN + (SHIFT UP)
Push
the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear. CAUTION
l
In
sports mode, the upward shift from
the 1 st
to 2 nd
gear is made automatically
while the upward shifts to the 3 rd
and 4 th
gears are made by the driver. The driver
must execute upward shifts in accordance
with prevailing road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine speed below the
red zone. Starting and driving
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l
Characters that the CD player cannot display
are shown as an asterisk.
MP3 title
The CD player can display folder and track titles
for discs encoded with folder and track informa-
tion. Press the TEXT button (9) for less than 1 sec-
ond repeatedly to make selections in the following
sequence: folder name track name normal
display mode. ID3 tag information
The
CD player can display ID3 tag information for
files that have been recorded with ID3 tag informa-
tion. 1. Press the TEXT button (9) for 2 seconds orlonger to switch to the ID3 tag information.
“TAG” indicator will appear on the display. 2. Then
press the DISP button for less than 1
second repeatedly to make selections in the
following sequence: album name track
name artist name normal display mode.
NOTE l To
return from ID3 tag information to the
folder name, press the TEXT button (9)
again for 2 seconds or longer.
l When there is no title information to be dis-
played, the display shows “NO TITLE”.
l The display can show up to 10 characters. If
a folder name, track name, or item of ID3 tag
information has more than 10 characters,
press the PAGE button (11) to view the next
10 characters.
l Folder names and track names can each be
displayed up to a length of 10 characters.
Items of ID3 tag information can each be dis-
played up to a length of 10 characters.
l Characters that the CD player cannot display
are shown as an asterisk.
With a CD autochanger 1. Press the CD button (11), and the CD autoch-anger mode will be selected, starting playback.
2. To adjust the volume and tone, refer to “To adjust the volume” on page 5-15 and “To ad-
just the tone” on page 5-15.
3. To stop the CD player, turn off the power by pressing the PWR switch (13) or switch to
the radio mode by pressing the AM/FM but-
ton (7).
4. For information concerning the handling of compact discs, refer to “Handling of compact
discs” on page 5-30.
To select a desired disc (CD autochanger only)
You can select by using the DISC button (10 or 12). Disc up
Press
the DISC button (12) until the desired disc is
reached. The disc indicator (16) will display the se-
lected disc number.
Disc down
Press the DISC button (10) until the desired disc is
reached. The disc indicator (16) will display the se-
lected disc number. For pleasant driving
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Brake fluid/Clutch fluid*
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The
brake fluid and the clutch fluid share the reser-
voir tank.
To check the fluid level
The fluid level must be between the “MAX” and
“MIN” marks on the reservoir. The fluid level is monitored by a float. When the
fluid
level falls below the “MIN” mark, the brake
fluid warning lamp lights up.
The fluid level falls slightly with wear of the brake
pads, but this does not indicate any abnormality.
If the fluid level falls markedly in a short length of
time, it indicates leaks from the brake system.
If this occurs, we recommend you to have the vehi-
cle checked. Fluid type
Use
brake fluid conforming to DOT3 or DOT4
from a sealed container. The brake fluid is hygro-
scopic. Too much moisture in the brake fluid will
adversely affect the brake system, reducing the
brake performance. CAUTION
l
Take
care in handling brake fluid as it is
harmful to the eyes, may irritate your
skin and also damage painted surfaces.
l Use only the specified brake fluid.
Do not mix or add different brands of
brake fluid to prevent chemical reactions.
Do not let any petroleum-based fluid
touch, mix with, or get into the brake fluid.
This will damage the seals.
l Keep the reservoir tank cap closed to pre-
vent the brake fluid from deteriorating ex-
cept maintenance.
l Clean the filler cap before removing and
close the cap securely after maintenance. Power steering fluid
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Petrol-powered vehicles
Diesel-powered vehicles To check the fluid level
Check
the fluid level in the reservoir while the en-
gine is idling. Check to make certain that the power
steering fluid level is always between the “MAX”
and “MIN” level markings on the fluid reservoir
and refill the fluid, if necessary.
Fluid type
Use “Genuine MITSUBISHI Power Steering Flu-
id” or “ATF DEXRON III / DEXRON II”. Maintenance
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Vehicle dimensions
E011002017921 Front track
1,550 mm2 Overall width
1,795 mm3 Front overhang
900 mm4 Wheel base
2,830 mm5 Rear overhang
1,035 mm6 Overall length
4,765 mmSpecifications
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