2011 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

WARNINGlDo not attach a microphone (A) or any
other device or object around the part
where the curtain airbags activate such
as on the windscreen, side door glass,
front and rear pillars and roof side or as-
sist grips. When the curtain airbags in-
flate, the microphone or other device or
object will be hurled with great force or
the curtain airbags may not activate cor-
rectly, resulting in death or serious injury.WARNINGl Do not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-
ted object on the coat hook. If the curtain
airbag was activated, any such item could
be propelled away with great force and
could prevent the curtain airbag from in-
flating correctly. Hang clothes directly on
the coat hook (without using a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp ob-
jects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
l Do not allow the child to lean against or
close to the front door even if the child is
seated in a child restraint system.
The child’s head should also not be
leaned against or be close to the area
where the side airbags and curtain air-
bags are located. It is dangerous if the
side airbags and curtain airbags inflate.
Failure to follow all of these instructions
could lead to serious or fatal injury to the
child.
l We recommend work around and on the
side airbags and curtain airbags system
to be done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. Improper
work could result inadvertent deploy-
ment of a side airbags and curtain air-
bags, or could render a side airbags and
curtain airbags inoperative; either situa-
tion could result in serious injury.SRS warning lamp E00407801214
There is a Supplemental Restraint System (“SRS”)
warning lamp on the instrument panel. The system
checks itself and the lamp tells you if there is a prob-
lem. When the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
or “START” position, the warning lamp should il-
luminate for several seconds and then should go
out. This means the system is ready. If an SRS air-
bags or pretensioner seat belt is not operating prop-
erly, the warning lamp comes on and stays on and
a buzzer sounds.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the following:
l Driver’s airbag
l Front passenger’s airbag
l Side airbags*
l Curtain airbags*
l Seat belt pretensioners
l Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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WARNINGlIf any of the following conditions occurs,
the SRS and/or seat belt pretensioners
are not working properly, and we recom-
mend you to have it inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point immediately. •The SRS warning lamp does not illu-
minate when you start the vehicle.
• The SRS warning lamp does not go
out after several seconds.
• The SRS warning lamp illuminates
while driving.SRS servicing E00407900784WARNINGlWe recommend any maintenance per-
formed on or near the components of the
SRS to be performed by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Improper work on the SRS components
or wiring could result in inadvertent de-
ployment of the airbags, or could render
the SRS inoperative; either situation
could result in serious injury.
l Do not modify your steering wheel, seat
belt retractor or any other SRS compo-
nents. For example, replacement of the
steering wheel, or modifications to the
front bumper or body structure can ad-
versely affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.WARNINGl If your vehicle has received any damage,
we recommend you to have the SRS in-
spected to ensure it is in proper working
order.
l On vehicles with the side airbags, do not
modify your front seats, centre pillar and
centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance
and lead to possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open
seam in the seat fabric at the portion near
the side airbag, we recommend you to
have the seat inspected.
l On vehicles with the curtain airbags, if
you have found any scratch, crack or dam-
age to the portion of the front and rear pil-
lars and roof side rail, we recommend
you to have the SRS inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
NOTE
l When you transfer ownership of the vehicle
to some other person, we urge you to alert
the new owner that it is equipped with the
SRS and refer that owner to the applicable
section in this owner’s manual.
l If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you
to first take the vehicle to a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point so that
the SRS can be rendered safe.
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Instruments................................................................................... 3-02
Multi-information display.............................................................3-04
Indication and warning lamps.......................................................3-16
Indication lamps ........................................................................... 3-17
Warning lamps .............................................................................. 3-17
Combination headlamps and dipper switch ..................................3-20
Headlamp levelling switch ........................................................... 3-22
Turn-signal lever...........................................................................3-23
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................................................... 3-23
Front fog lamp switch* ................................................................. 3-24
Rear fog lamp switch .................................................................... 3-24
Wiper and washer switch .............................................................. 3-25
Rear window demister switch.......................................................3-29
Horn switch...................................................................................3-30Instruments and controls3

InstrumentsE005001007621- Tachometer
2- Multi-information display3- Speedometer
4- Multi-information meter switch
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SpeedometerE00500200819
Indication for km/h
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s speed in
kilometers per hour (km/h).
Indication for km/h and mph
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s speed in
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h).
Tachometer E00500300735
The tachometer indicates the engine speed (r/min).
The tachometer can help you obtain more economi-
cal driving and also warns you of excessive engine
speeds.CAUTIONl When during, watch the tachometer to
make sure that the engine speed indica-
tion does not rise into the red zone (exces-
sive engine rpm).
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Multi-information displayE00519900362
Always stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating. The following information is included on the multi-information display: odometer, tripmeter, service
reminder, fuel remaining, outside temperature, allshift lever position driving range, momentary and average fuel consumption and average speed.
It is also possible to change elements such as the units used on the multi-information display.
When the ignition switch is “OFF”When the ignition switch is “ON”1- Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”) ® p. 3-05
2- Information display (when the ignition switch is “ON”) ® p. 3-06
3- Gearshift indicator* ® p. 4-16, 4-20
4- Allshift lever position display* ® p. 3-095-
Frozen road warning ® p. 3-10
6- Service reminder ® p. 3-11
7- Outside temperature display ® p. 3-10
8- Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”) ® p. 3-10
NOTE
l The display is different depending on whether the ignition switch is “OFF” or “ON”.
Refer to “Information display (when the ignition switch is “OFF”)” on page 3-05.
Refer to “Information display (when the ignition switch is “ON”)” on page 3-06.
Instruments and controls
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Information display (when the ignition
switch is “OFF”) E00528200026
Each time you lightly press the multi-information
meter switch, the display switches in the following
order.
1- Odometer
2- Tripmeter
3-Tripmeter 4- Service reminder (distance)
5- Service reminder (month)
Odometer E00527800012
The odometer indicates the distance travelled.Tripmeter E00527900013
The tripmeter indicates the distance travelled be-
tween two points.
Example usage of tripmeter
and tripmeter It is possible to measure two currently travel-
led distances, from home using tripmeter
and from a particular point on the way using
tripmeter .
To reset the tripmeter
To return the display to 0, hold down the multi-in-
formation meter switch for about 2 seconds or
more. Only the currently displayed value will be re-
set.

Example
If tripmeter
is displayed, only tripmeter will be reset.
NOTE l Both tripmeters
and can count up to
9999.9 km (9999.9 miles).
When a tripmeter goes past 9999.9 km
( 9999.9 miles), it returns to 0.0 km
(0.0 miles).
l When disconnecting the battery terminal, the
memories of tripmeter display
and dis-
play are erased, and their displays return
to 0.0 km (0.0 miles).
Service reminder E00521300536
This displays the distance and number of
months until the next periodic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page
3-11.
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Information display (when the ignition switch is “ON”)E00528300027
Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter switch in the meter or MODE/SET switch in the audio (if so equipped), the display switches in the follow-
ing order.A- Lightly press the multi-information meter switchB- Lightly press the MODE/SET switch

Instruments and controls
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