2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART light

7-90 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Cleaning the inside of your vehicle
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After washing the inside of your vehicle with any cleaner, wipe
it dry in a shady, well ventilated area. NOTE
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
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1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft cloth soaked in a 3 %
solution of gentle soap and water.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.NOTE
Do not use cleaners, conditioners, or protectants contain-
ing silicone or wax.
Such products may cause annoying reflections and
obscure vision.
Upholstery
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehicle, maintain the
upholstery carefully and keep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean the seats. If
stained, vinyl and synthetic leather should be cleaned with
an appropriate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be cleaned with
either upholstery cleaner or a 3 % solution of gentle soap
in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum cleaner and remove
any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean white cloth and
spot remover. NOTE
If fuzzing is difficult to remove from the seat upholstery,
draw a suitable defuzzing brush over the surface in one
direction.
CAUTION
!
Do not use organic substances (solvents, benzine,
kerosene, alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic
solutions.
These chemicals can cause discoloring, staining or
cracking of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make sure
their ingredients do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-91
7
Genuine leather
(if so equipped)
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1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with a soft cloth soaked
in a 5 % solution of gentle soap and water.
2. To rinse, dip the cloth in fresh water, wring it out well, and
wipe off all the soap.
3. To preserve and protect, use a leather protecting agent on
the genuine leather surface. NOTE
If genuine leather is wet with water, wipe it with a dry,
soft cloth. If left damp, mildew may grow.

The genuine leather surface can be damaged if brushed
with a nylon or synthetic fiber brush.

Organic solvents such as benzine, kerosene, alcohol, gaso-
line, acid or alkaline solvents can discolor the genuine
leather surface and should not be used.

Genuine leather seats can mildew if not kept clean. Clean
up any oil stains immediately.

The genuine leather surface may harden and shrink if it is
exposed to the direct sunlight for long hours. When your
vehicle is parked, place it in the shade as much as possi-
ble.

When the temperature of the vehicle interior rises in sum-
mer, vinyl products left on the genuine leather seat may
deteriorate and stick to the seat.
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
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To protect your vehicle’s finish, wash it often and thoroughly.
If desired, you may wax your vehicle using a nonabrasive auto-
mobile wax. Foreign material
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Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings, tree sap, insect
remains, sea water and other foreign matters can damage the
finish on your vehicle.
Generally, the longer any foreign material stays on the finish,
the worse the damage. Wash your vehicle as soon as possible
whenever the finish gets soiled.Wa s h i n g
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from air,
rain, snow or road surfaces can damage the paint and body of
your vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to protect your
vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the vehicle in
the shade and spray it with water to remove dust. Next, using
plenty of clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge, wash
the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry with a chamois or soft cloth. After washing the
vehicle, carefully clean the joints and flanges of the doors,
hood, etc., where dirt is likely to remain.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-93
7
NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off
or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour
warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off
the water after opening the door. To prevent freezing of
the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat with
silicone lubricant.Waxing
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not
bead up on the paint.
Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted
surfaces. After the wax has dried, polish with a dry soft cloth.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax when the painted surfaces are cool.
Polishing
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If painted surfaces have been severely damaged and lost their
original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a
fine polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the
damaged surface only; polish a somewhat wider area, moving
the polishing cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the
compound from the surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a
beautiful luster.Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.
CAUTION
!
Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should
not be used. These waxes remove rust and stain
effectively from the paintwork, but are harmful to
the finish on the paint and the plate, because they
also remove clearcoat.
They are also harmful to other glossy surfaces such
as the grille, trim, moldings, etc.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, benzine or paint thin-
ners to remove road tar or other dirt from the vehi-
cle surface.

Do not put wax on the areas having black matte
coating because it can cause uneven discoloration,
patches, blurs, etc. If these get wax on them, wipe
the wax off right away with a soft cloth and warm
water.
On vehicles with sunroof, be careful not to apply any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) when wax-
ing the area around the sunroof opening.
If stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot main-
tain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
CAUTION
!
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7-94 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Cleaning plastic parts
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Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.
If a vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the
bumper, molding or lights, the surface may appear white in
color. In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth or chamois. Chrome parts
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with
water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive
wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a com-
mercially available chrome polish.
Aluminum wheels (if so equipped)
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1. Remove dirt using a wet sponge.
2. Use a mild detergent on any dirt that cannot be removed
easily with water.
Rinse off the detergent after washing the wheel.
3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois leather or a soft
cloth.Window glass
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The window glass can usually be cleaned using only a sponge
and water. Glass cleaner can be used to remove wax, oil,
grease, dead insects, etc. After washing the glass, wipe it dry
with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
CAUTION
!
Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrub-
ber as these may damage the plastic surface.
Do not use wax containing compounds (polishing
powder) which may damage the plastic surface.
Do not let the plastic parts get soiled with gasoline,
oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner,
and sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte). These fluids,
etc., may crack, stain or discolor the plastic parts.
If any of these get on the plastic parts, wipe them up
with a soft cloth or chamois and a mild solution of
soap and water. Then rinse them immediately with
water.
CAUTION
!
Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the
wheels.
Doing so could scratch the wheels.
Do not use any cleaner that contains an abrasive
substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing so could
cause the coating on the wheels to peel or become
discolored or stained.
Do not directly apply hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.
Contact with seawater or road salt used for de-icing
can cause corrosion. Rinse off such substances as
soon as possible.
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory (installation) 1-8
ACD (Active center differential system) 3-128
ACD control mode display 3-129
ACD control mode switch 3-129
ACD warning display 3-130
Active stability control (ASC) 3-138
ASC OFF display or ASC indicator 3-141
ASC operation display 3-141
Air cleaner filter 7-15
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-31
,5-41
Important air conditioning operating tips 5-51
Manual air conditioning 5-12
,5-22
Air purifier 5-52
All-wheel drive system 3-125
Aluminum wheels 7-94
Antenna
Roof antenna 5-122
,5-123
Anti-lock braking system 3-134
Warning light / display 3-135
,3-136
Arm rest 2-9
Ashtray 3-270
Assist grip 3-284Audio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-52
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD
autochanger 5-80
Error codes 5-115
,5-117
Handling of compact discs 5-119
Steering wheel audio remote control switch 5-112
Automatic air conditioning 5-31
,5-41
Auxiliary audio connector (RCA) 5-110
Auxiliary video connector (RCA) 5-110
AWC control fluid 7-20
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Replacement 7-83
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots 7-43
Battery 7-23
Charging system warning light 3-213
Checking battery electrolyte level 7-26
Disconnection and connection 7-27
During cold weather 7-27
Removing and installing the battery upper cover
(vehicles with turbocharger) 7-23
Specification 9-9
To check the battery indicator 7-25
Bottle holder 3-283
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Alphabetical index
2Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-134
Braking 4-6
Fluid 7-21
,9-11
Hose 7-43
Parking brake 3-74
Parking brake lever stroke 7-39
Pedal 3-131
Pedal free play 7-38
Power brakes 3-132
Service brake 3-131
Break-in recommendations 3-2
Bulb capacity 7-56
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-10
Capacities 9-11
Card holder 3-269
Cargo loads 4-12
Catalytic converter 7-3
Certification label 9-5
Charging system warning light 3-213
Chassis number 9-3
Child restraint 2-24
Child safety locks for rear door 3-58
Cigarette lighter 3-271
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle 7-90
Outside of your vehicle 7-91Clutch
Fluid 7-21
,9-11
Pedal free play 7-38
Coat hooks 3-284
Combination headlights and dimmer switch 3-217
Coming home light 3-223
Consumer information 8-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) 3-93
Fluid 7-18,9-11
Selector lever operation 3-94
Sports mode 3-101
Coolant (engine) 7-12
,9-11
Cruise control 3-143
Indicator 3-144
Cup holder 3-282
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Replacement 7-64
Defogger (rear window) 3-235
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
5-20
,5-29
,5-39
,5-49
Dimensions 9-6
Dimmer (high/low beam change) 3-221
Disc brake pads 7-43
Dome light
Bulb capacity 7-59
Replacement 7-87
Switch 3-276
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3
Dome light/Reading lights
Bulb capacity 7-59
Replacement 7-86
Switch 3-274
Doors
Lock 3-52
Power door locks 3-55
Drive belt 7-44
Driving during cold weather 4-5
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-2
E
Electric rear window defogger switch 3-235
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 3-5
,3-42
Emission-control system maintenance 7-40
Engine
Compartment 7-7
Coolant 7-12
,9-11
Hood 7-4
Oil and oil filter 7-8
,9-11
Overheating 6-5
Serial number 9-4
Specifications 9-8
Engine coolant temperature display 3-174
Exhaust system 7-45
External audio input connector 5-110
F
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Floor console box 3-281
Fluid 9-11
AWC control fluid 7-20
Brake fluid 7-21
,9-11
Clutch fluid 7-21,9-11
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid 7-18
,9-11
Engine coolant 7-12
,9-11
Power steering fluid 7-22
,9-11
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission (Twin Clutch SST)
fluid 7-19
,9-11
Washer fluid 9-11
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-11
Fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Indicator 3-211
Replacement 7-73
,7-76
Switch 3-227
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 3-16
Front console boxes 3-280
Front seats 2-3
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Replacement 7-67,7-69
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Alphabetical index
4Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel hoses 7-42
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-9
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-11
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuses 7-47
Fusible links 7-46
G
General maintenance 7-43
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-279
H
Handling of compact discs 5-119
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system with
voice 3-237
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-226
Hazard warning lights 3-211
Head restraints 2-10
Headlight leveling switch 3-224
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Dimmer 3-221
Headlight flasher 3-222
Leveling switch 3-224
Replacement 7-59
Switch 3-217Heater without air conditioning function 5-6
High beam indicator 3-211
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) 3-133
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-45
Horn switch 3-236
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition cables 7-42
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-81
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-211
Information screen display 3-214
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-77
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-62
Interior lights 3-274
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-54
Keyless entry system 3-9
Keys 3-2
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