2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Owners Manual

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ASC warning display
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Indicator (if so equipped)
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
If an abnormal condition occurs in the system while driving,
the warning display will be displayed at the same time.
To w i n g
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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
warning display 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.
CAUTION
!
When towing the vehicle with only the front wheels
or only the rear wheels raised off the ground, do not
place the ignition switch in the “ON” position. Plac-
ing the ignition switch in the “ON” position could
cause the ASC to operate, resulting in an accident.
Note that the correct towing method depends on the
transmission type and the vehicle’s drive configura-
tion.
For details, refer to “Towing” on page 6-22.
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3 Power steering system
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The power steering system has mechanical steering capability
in case the power assist is lost. If the hydraulic pressure is
interrupted for some reason (such as engine stalling), you will
still be able to steer your vehicle.
If the power assist is lost, you will notice it takes much more
effort to steer and that there is much more “free play” in the
steering wheel. If this happens, take your vehicle to an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
Cruise control
(if so equipped)
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Cruise control is an automatic speed control system. It lets you
keep the same driving speed. Cruise control can be activated at
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. It is especially useful for
freeway driving. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).NOTE
Cruise 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.
WARNING
!
Never turn off the engine while the vehicle is mov-
ing, or your ability to steer the vehicle may be seri-
ously reduced.
CAUTION
!
Do not leave the steering wheel turned all the way in
one direction. This can cause damage to the power
steering system.
CAUTION
!
For safety reasons, the cruise control system should
be set to the “OFF” position by pressing the “ON
OFF” switch (A) when you are not using the cruise
control system.
Do not use cruise control 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,
snowy, wet, slippery or on a steep downhill slope.
On vehicles with manual transaxle, do not move the
gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position while
driving at a set speed without depressing the clutch
pedal. The engine will run too fast and might be
damaged.
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Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a
steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your
speed.Cruise control switchesA- “ON OFF” switch
To activate and deactivate the cruise control function.
B- “COAST SET” switch
To reduce the set speed and to set the speed of constant-speed
driving.C- “ACC RES” switch
To increase the set speed and to resume to the previous set
speed.
D- “CANCEL” switch
To terminate constant-speed driving.
NOTE
When operating the cruise control switches, correctly
press each cruise control switch.
The cruise control may be turned off automatically if two
or more of the cruise control switches are pressed at the
same time.Cruise control indicator
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This indicator will come on when the cruise control “ON OFF”
switch (A) is pressed to turn on the cruise control system.
Type 1
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To activate
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1. Lightly press the “ON OFF” switch (A).
NOTE
If the cruise control is on when the ignition switch is
turned to “OFF” position, cruise control will turn on auto-
matically and the “CRUISE” control indicator will illumi-
nate the next time you start the engine.

If the battery voltage is insufficient, the memory data for
the cruise control will be erased. As a result, the
“CRUISE” control indicator may not come on when you
restart the engine. If this happens, press the “ON OFF”
switch once again to activate the cruise control.
2. Confirm that the Twin Clutch SST control mode is set to
“Normal” (on vehicles with Twin Clutch SST).
Refer to “Twin Clutch SST control mode” on page 3-113.NOTE
The cruising speed cannot be set when the Twin Clutch
SST control mode is set to “Sport” mode.
Type 1
Type 2
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3. Accelerate or decelerate to your desired speed, then press
and release the “COAST SET” switch (B) when the
“CRUISE” indicator light is illuminated. The vehicle will
then maintain the desired speed.NOTE
The speed when you released the “COAST SET” switch
will be set as the cruising speed.
To increase the set speed
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.“ACC RES” switch If you press and hold down the “ACC RES” switch (C), the
speed will gradually increase. When you reach your desired
speed, release the switch. Your cruising speed is now set.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1
Type 2
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To increase the speed in small amounts, press the “ACC RES”
switch (C) for less than 1 second and release it. Every time you
press the “ACC RES” switch (C), the speed will increase by
approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Accelerator pedalUse the accelerator pedal to reach your desired speed. Press the
“COAST SET” switch (B) and release the switch momentarily
to set a new desired cruising speed.
To decrease the set speed
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There are 2 ways to reduce the set speed.“COAST SET” switchPress and hold the “COAST SET” switch (B), the speed will
slow down (coast) gradually.
When you reach your desired speed, release the “COAST
SET” switch. Your cruising speed is now set.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1
Type 2
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To decrease the speed in small amounts, press the “COAST
SET” switch (B) for less than 1 second and release it. Every
time you press the “COAST SET” switch (B), the speed will
decrease by approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Brake pedalPress the brake pedal (which disengages the cruise control) and
when the desired speed is reached, press the “COAST SET”
switch (B) and release the switch momentarily to set a new
desired cruise speed.
To temporarily increase or decrease the speed
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To temporarily increase the speedPress the accelerator pedal as you would normally. When you
release the pedal, you will return to your set speed.
Type 1
Type 2
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To temporarily decrease the speedApply the brakes to decrease the speed. To return to the previ-
ously set speed, press the “ACC RES” switch (C). Refer to “To
resume the set speed” on page 3-151.
To deactivate
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The cruise control can be turned off as follows:

Press the “ON OFF” switch (A). (Cruise control will be
turned off.)

Press the “CANCEL” switch (D).

Depress the brake pedal or lightly tap it.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1
Type 2
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