2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION battery

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Testing the theft-alarm system
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Use the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver’s window.
2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and
flashes within approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob and opening the door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently and
the headlights blink on and off when the doors is opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors by the remote
control transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.
Power windows
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NOTE

Never try to operate the main switch and sub switch in dif-
ferent directions at the same time. This will freeze the
window in position.


Operating the power windows repeatedly with the engine
stopped will run down the battery. Use the window
switches only while the engine is running.
1- Open (down)
2- Close (up)
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4. The sunroof should now operate in the normal manner.
NOTE

When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to close the
sunroof and if a key was used to start the engine, remove
the key from the ignition switch.


Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is frozen closed
(after snowfall or during extreme cold).


Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or
roof opening edge.


Do not apply any force that may cause damage to the sun-
roof.


Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a com-
pletely open or completely closed position.


If the sunroof does not operate when the sunroof switch is
operated, release the switch and check whether something
is trapped by the sunroof. If nothing is trapped, have the
sunroof checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.


Be careful when tilting up the sunroof if a ski carrier or a
roof carrier is installed. Depending on the model of ski
carrier or roof carrier, the sunroof may contact the carrier
when the sunroof is tilted up.


Be sure to close the sunroof completely when washing the
vehicle or when leaving the vehicle.


Do not put any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber)
around the sunroof opening. If it is waxed, the weather-
strip cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sun-
roof.


After washing the vehicle or after rain be sure to wipe off
any water that is on the sunroof before operating it.


Operating the sunroof repeatedly with the engine turned
off will run down the battery. Operate the sunroof only
while the engine is running.


Do not deliberately trap your hands or head in
order to activate the safety mechanism.
Personal injury and malfunction of the sunroof
could result.CAUTION
!

The safety mechanism is deactivated just before the
sunroof closes. This allows the sunroof to close com-
pletely. Therefore be especially careful that fingers
are not trapped in the sunroof opening.WA R N I N G
!
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For vehicles with a Twin Clutch SST, when removing the key,
first set the gearshift lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and then
turn the key to the “LOCK” position and remove it.NOTE

For vehicles with a Twin Clutch SST, the key cannot be
removed unless the gearshift lever is set to the “P”
(PARK) position, which allows the ignition switch to turn
to the “LOCK” position.
Twin Clutch SST
CAUTION
!

Do not remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch while driving. The steering wheel will lock,
causing loss of control.


If the engine is turned off while driving, the power
brake booster will stop functioning and braking effi-
ciency will be reduced. Also, the power steering sys-
tem will not function and it will require greater
effort to manually steer the vehicle.


Do not leave the key in the “ON” position for a long
time when the engine is not running. This will cause
the battery to run down.


Do not turn the key to the “START” position when
the engine is running. It will damage the starter
motor.
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3 Starting and stopping the engine
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Tips for starting

Do not operate the starter motor continuously for longer
than 15 seconds as this could run the battery down or
damage the starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn
the ignition switch back to the “LOCK” position, wait a
few seconds, and then try again. Trying repeatedly with
the engine or starter motor still turning will damage the
starter mechanism.


If the engine will not start because the battery is weak or
discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page
6-2) for instructions.


The engine is warmed up enough for driving when the bar
graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to
move. Driving before the bar graph moves may cause
deterioration of turbocharger performance and driveabil-
ity. A longer warm up period will only consume extra
fuel.


On vehicles equipped with the Twin Clutch SST, the fol-
lowing may occur after the engine is started, but they do
not indicate an abnormality.
 You may hear operational sounds of the Twin Clutch
SST and you may feel vibration in the vehicle body.
 If you shift the gearshift lever into the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position and depress the accelerator pedal, increases in
the engine speed will be limited.
WA R N I N G
!

Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION
!

Do not push-start the vehicle.


Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.


Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine
starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be dam-
aged.
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Starting the engine
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[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key, refer to “F.A.S.T.-key: Starting the engine” on
page 3-31.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system, which automatically controls the release of
fuel. There is usually no need to depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a
time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine. Normal conditionTo start your vehicle:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Insert the ignition key.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
4. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual
transaxle).NOTE

For models equipped with a manual transaxle, the starter
will not operate unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock). This is a safety feature.5. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, make sure the gear-
shift lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
NOTE

On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the starter will not
operate unless the gearshift lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position or the gearshift lever is in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position with the brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P” (PARK)
position so that the wheels are locked.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make
certain that all warning lights are functioning properly
before starting the engine.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without
pressing the accelerator pedal. Release the key when the
engine starts.
At extremely cold ambient temperaturerIf the engine won’t start, press the accelerator pedal all the way
down while cranking the engine. Release the accelerator pedal
when the engine starts.
CAUTION
!

When starting the engine, make sure that you hold
the brake pedal down. If you start the engine with
your foot on the accelerator pedal, switch to the
brake pedal as soon as the engine has started.
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S-AWC control mode switchWhen the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position, operate
the AWC switch to change the control mode.
Except for vehicles with steering wheel audio remote con-
trol switches
Push the switch down to change the control mode in the order
“TARMAC” → “GRAVEL” → “SNOW” or push it up to
change the control mode in the order “SNOW” → “GRAVEL”
→ “TARMAC”.Vehicles with steering wheel audio remote control switches
Each time the switch is pushed, the control mode changes in
the order “TARMAC” → “GRAVEL” → “SNOW” → “TAR-
MAC”.
NOTE

The control mode can be changed while the vehicle is
moving.


The selected control mode is stored in memory even if the
engine is stopped.
However, if a battery terminal is disconnected, the control
mode stored in memory will be erased and the control
mode will be set to the “TARMAC” mode.
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NOTE

The display may come on in the instrument cluster
when you start the engine. This means that the battery
voltage momentarily dropped when the engine was
started. It does not indicate a malfunction, provided that
the display goes out immediately.


When a compact spare tire has been put on your vehicle,
the gripping ability of the tire will be lower, making it
more likely that the display will blink.
ASC warning display
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Indicator
Warning display
If an abnormal condition occurs in the system while driving,
the warning display will be displayed at the same time.
CAUTION
!

The system may be malfunctioning.
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine again and check whether the
display, indicator and the display go out. If the
warning display goes out, there is no abnormal con-
dition. If the warning display does not go out or
appears frequently, it is not necessary to stop the
vehicle immediately, but you should have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as
possible.
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To activate
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1. With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, press the
“ON OFF” switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The
“CRUISE” indicator light in the meter cluster will come
on.
NOTE

If the cruise control is on when the ignition switch is
turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” position, cruise control will
be on automatically the next time you start the engine.
The “CRUISE” indicator light will also be on.


If the battery voltage is insufficient, the memory data for
the cruise control may be erased.
As a result, the “CRUISE” indicator light may not come
on when you restart the engine.
If this happens, press the “ON OFF” switch once again to
turn on the cruise control.
2. Confirm that the Twin Clutch SST control mode is set to
“Normal”.
Refer to “Twin Clutch SST control mode” on page 3-102.
NOTE

The cruising speed cannot be set when the Twin Clutch
SST control mode is set to “Sport” mode or “S-Sport”
mode.
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