2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK ignition

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One of the doors or the rear hatch is not
completely closed.
The open door or rear hatch is dis-
played.
Close the door or rear hatch.
Refer to “Door ajar warning display
(With ignition switch in the “OFF”
position)” on page 3-172.

The engine is overheated.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and
take corrective measures.
Refer to “Engine overheating” on page
6-5.

The continuously variable transmission
(CVT) fluid or Twin Clutch SST fluid
temperature is increased.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and
take corrective measures.
Refer to “Continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT)” on page 3-93.
Refer to “Twin Clutch SST” on page 3-
104.

The seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
Fasten your seat belt properly.
Refer to “Driver’s seat belt
reminder/warning light and display” on
page 2-20.

There is a fault in the fuel system.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to have the system
checked.
Screen type 1
Screen type 2
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Other interrupt displays (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)
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The operation status of each system is displayed on the information screen. For further details, refer to the appropriate page for each
system.
Alerts the driver of the time for periodic inspection.
Screen
System operation status
Reference

When the Active stability control
(ASC) is operating.
Refer to “Active stability control
(ASC)” on page 3-142.
Screen type 1
Screen type 2
Do this
Have an inspection made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. For further details,
refer to “Service reminder” on page 3-184.
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The rest time can be set.
Screen type 1
Screen type 2
Do this
Park the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine, and take a rest.
Use this display as rough guide for taking rests during a long drive.
The interval from the start of your trip until this message is displayed can be set.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)”
on page 3-187.
The display and buzzer alert the driver when the set time is reached. If you continue to
drive without having a rest, the buzzer sounds about every 5 minutes to encourage you
to take a rest.

In the following cases, the time driven is reset and the display returns to the previ-
ous display screen. After this, when the set time is reached again, the display and
buzzer encourage you to take a rest.
 The buzzer sounds 3 times.
 The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position.
 The multi-information meter switch is held (for about 2 seconds or more).
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3-214 Features and controls
3Indicators
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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.NOTE

If 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
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This indicator comes on while the front fog lights are on.Position indicator
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This indicator light illuminates while the position lights are on.
Warning lights
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Brake warning light
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this
indicator normally comes on and goes out a few seconds later.
A warning is also displayed in the multi-information display.
The warning light also illuminates after starting the engine
under the following conditions:

When the parking brake is still applied.


When the brake fluid level is low.


When the brake system circuit is not working properly.
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released
and brake warning light is off.
CAUTION
!

If the brake warning light and the anti-lock braking
system warning light are illuminated at the same
time, the braking force distribution function will not
operate, so the vehicle may be destabilized during
sudden braking under the following conditions. When the brake warning light does not go out even
when the parking brake is released.
 When the brake warning light stays on while driv-
ing.
 If the above occurs, avoid sudden braking and
high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a safe
place, and contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.
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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 control system or
continuously variable transmission (CVT) control system/Twin
Clutch SST control system. If a problem is detected in one of
these systems, this indicator comes on. When the ignition
switch 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 this 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.


The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the follow-
ing manner when brake performance is deterio-
rated. Confirm that the vehicle slows down when you
press down on the brake pedal harder than usual.
In some cases, the brake pedal may go all the way
to the floor.
 Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to
reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking
brake.
Depress the brake pedal to illuminate the stop
lights to alert the vehicles behind you.


Do not suddenly apply the parking brake while driv-
ing. This may cause the rear wheels to lock and
cause an accident.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
switch is turned to the “ON” position, have the sys-
tem checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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NOTE

Do 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.
Charging system warning light
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunction in the charg-
ing system or when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position (engine off). A warning is also displayed in the multi-
information display. When the engine is started, the light
should go out. Check to make sure that the light has gone out
before driving.


If the engine malfunction indicator comes on while
the engine is running, 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 a vehicle equipped with a CVT or a Twin
Clutch SST has a stronger tendency to creep for-
ward.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!

If the warning light stays on while the engine is run-
ning, park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as
possible and contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to
have the system checked.
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3 Information screen display
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Brake warning display
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Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
This warning is displayed if the vehicle is being driven with the
parking brake still applied. The warning light in the instrument
cluster only comes on when the parking brake is applied.Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, if the
brake fluid is low, this warning is displayed.
The warning light in the instrument cluster also illuminates.
CAUTION
!

If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will overheat, resulting in ineffec-
tive braking and possible brake failure.
If this warning is displayed while driving, release the
parking brake.
CAUTION
!

If this warning stays on and does not go out while
driving, there is a danger of ineffective braking. If
this happens, park the vehicle in a safe place, and
contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.


If the brake warning display, brake warning light,
and the Anti-lock braking system warning light are
illuminated at the same time, the braking force dis-
tribution function will not operate, so the vehicle
may be destabilized during sudden braking. Avoid
sudden braking and high-speed driving. Park the
vehicle in a safe place, and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
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[When the engine is started and the parking brake is released]
The daytime running lights will be illuminated.NOTE

Once the daytime running light come on, they do not go
out until the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position.
[The engine is not running, or the engine is running but the
parking brake has not been released]
The engine starts when the lights are off.
Type 2Rotate the switch to operate the lights.
As your vehicle is equipped with daytime running lights, the
combinations of switch operations and illuminated lights differ
in accordance with the following conditions.
OFF The daytime running lights illuminated
The daytime running lights illuminated
Parking, tail, front and rear side-marker lights, license
plate and instrument panel lights on
Headlights and other lights on
OFF All lights off
Parking, tail, front and rear side-marker lights, license
plate and instrument panel lights on
Headlights and other lights on
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