2011 MITSUBISHI COLT stop start

CAUTIONlWhen leaving the vehicle, be sure to stop
the engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch. If you were to leave the en-
gine running with the allshift lever in the
“S” (Stand by) or “R” position, the trans-
mission’s creep effect could cause the ve-
hicle to move by itself. Also, the vehicle
could suddenly move if you accidentally
pressed the accelerator pedal when get-
ting back in the vehicle.
NOTE
l Sit in the correct position for driving even if
you plan to move just a short distance. Make
sure you are able to depress the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal properly.
l Reversing involves twisting to look rearward
in a position that makes operation of the ped-
als more difficult. Make sure you are able to
depress the brake pedal.
Braking E00607001801
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according to the serv-
ice booklet.CAUTIONl Avoid driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake cir-
cuits. And your vehicle is equipped with power
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the pow-
er assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
In these situations, even if the brake pedal moves
down to the very end of its possible stroke or re-
sists being depressed, keep depressing the brake ped-
al down harder and further than usual; stop driving
as soon as possible and have the brake system re-
paired.
WARNINGl Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance
for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.WARNINGl If the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a
fault in the braking system. Read “Brake warning
lamp” on page 3-17.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
or brake drums and prevent normal braking after
driving in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depress-
ing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine brak-
ing by shifting to a lower shift position while driv-
ing on steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.
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WARNINGlDo not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pads and linings
l With new brake pads or linings, avoid where
possible sudden full application of the brakes
for the first 200 km (124 miles) of driving.
l The disc brakes are provided with a warning
device which emits a shrieking metallic
sound while braking if the brake pads have
reached their wear limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads re-
placed immediately.
WARNINGl Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.Emergency stop signal system E00626000021
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear
end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking
of the hazard warning lamps to alert vehicles ap-
proaching from behind during sudden braking.
When the emergency stop signal system operates,
the hazard warning indication lamp in the instru-
ment cluster blinks rapidly at the same time.CAUTIONl If the ABS warning lamp or TCL/ASC in-
dication lamp is illuminated, the emergen-
cy stop signal system may not operate. Re-
fer to “ABS warning lamp” on page
4-28.
Refer to “Traction control system (TCL)/
Active stability control system (ASC) indi-
cation lamp” on page 4-31.
NOTE
l [
Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met. •The vehicle speed is approximately
55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.
• The brake pedal has been depressed, and
the system judges that it was sudden brak-
ing from the vehicle deceleration and the
operating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[ Deactivating condition for the emergency
stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following con-
ditions is met. • The brake pedal is released.
• The hazard warning flasher switch is
pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden
braking from the vehicle deceleration and
the operating condition of the anti-lock
brake system (ABS).
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Brake assist systemE00627000262
The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers
who cannot depress the brake pedal firmly when it
is necessary to do so (such as in emergency stop sit-
uations) and provides greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes
will be applied with more force than usual.CAUTIONl The brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater
than its capacity. Make sure to always
keep a sufficient distance between vehi-
cles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
NOTE
l Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
l The brake assist system may become opera-
tional when the brake pedal is fully de-
pressed even if it has not been depressed sud-
denly.
l When the brake assist system is in use, you
may feel as if the depressed brake pedal is
soft, the pedal moves in small motions in con-
junction with the sound of the ABS opera-
tion, or the vehicle body and the steering
wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake as-
sist system is operating normally and does
not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
l You may hear an operation noise when the
brake pedal is depressed suddenly while sta-
tionary. This does not indicate a malfunction
and the brake assist system is operating nor-
mally.Anti-lock brake system (ABS) E00607100791
Environmental conditions can have an effect on
braking. During sudden braking when there is
snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road surface, a skid
may occur. In this situation, steering control and
braking effectiveness is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicle may also go into
an uncontrolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking dur-
ing braking, thus maintaining directional stability,
ensuring controllability and providing optimum
braking force.
Driving hints l When using the anti-lock brake system (sud-
den braking), steering is slightly different
from normal driving conditions. Use the steer-
ing wheel carefully.
l Always maintain the same distance from the
vehicle in front of you as you would for a ve-
hicle not equipped with ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS,
your vehicle may require a longer stopping
distance in the following cases: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface
is pitted or has other differences in sur-
face height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driv-
ing surfaces.
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lOperation of ABS is not restricted to situa-
tions where brakes are applied suddenly.
This system may also operate to prevent
wheel lock when you are driving over man-
holes, steel road-work plates, or the vehicle
is driven over steps or level differences in
the road, road markings, or other surfaces
which are difficult for the wheels to grip.
l When the ABS is activated, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a characteris-
tic noise. Also at this time, it may feel as if
the pedal attempts to resist being depressed.
In this situation, to let the ABS work for
you, just hold the brake pedal down more
firmly. Do not pump the brake. This will
result in reduced braking performance.CAUTIONl Even the ABS cannot prevent the natural
laws of physics from acting on the vehi-
cle. It cannot for instance avoid accidents
that may result from excessive speed on
bends or following another vehicle too
closely or aquaplaning. It should remain
the driver’s task to observe safety precau-
tions to judge speeds and brake applica-
tions correctly in such conditions.
l Be sure to use tyres of the same type and
size on 4 wheels.
If tyre types or sizes are mixed, ABS may
not function properly.CAUTIONl Never install a limited-slip differential,
which is not MITSUBISHI MOTORS gen-
uine parts, as the ABS may not function
properly.
We recommend to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.ABS warning lamp E00607200835
The ABS warning lamp comes on and a buzzer
sounds in the event of a malfunction in the anti-
lock brake system. It will also come on as a self-
check for a few seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position, and the lamp goes off
after a few seconds. Always make sure that the
lamp goes out before beginning to drive.
CAUTIONl If the warning lamp stays on or does not
illuminate when you start the vehicle, it in-
dicates that the ABS is not functioning
and that only the standard brake system
is in operation. (In this condition the stand-
ard hydraulic brake system will still func-
tion.) We recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.If the warning lamp illuminates while
driving E00607301035
If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates
l Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether
the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-
ing; if it then remains off during driving,
there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out, or if it
lights up again when the vehicle is driven,
we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
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lThe ABS warning lamp can illuminate if the
battery voltage is insufficient when the en-
gine is started. In this case, it does not indi-
cate an ABS fault.
Charge the battery by allowing the engine to
idle for a while.
If the battery has been charged but the ABS
warning lamp continues to illuminate or illu-
minates intermittently, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning
lamp illuminate at the same time
l The brake force distribution function may
not work, so hard braking could make the ve-
hicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and we rec-
ommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
NOTE l Immediately after the vehicle starts moving
after engine start up, a whining sound of a mo-
tor will be heard from the engine compart-
ment. If the brake pedal is depressed at that
moment, a brake pedal pulsating is felt.
This whining sound and pulsation are due to
the self-diagnosis operation of the ABS and
does not indicate a malfunction.
l After driving on snowy roads, remove any
snow and ice which may have become ad-
hered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to damage
the wheel speed sensors (A) and cables loca-ted at each wheel on vehicles equipped with
an ABS.
l The ABS becomes operative after the vehicle
has accelerated to a speed in excess of approx-
imately 10 km/h (6 mph). It stops operating
when the vehicle decelerates to a speed be-
low approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).
Electric power steering system E00607400026
The electric power steering system reduces the ef-
fort required to turn the steering wheel. It operates
while the engine is running.CAUTIONl Do not stop the engine while driving.
With the engine stopped, the steering ac-
tion would become extremely heavy and
an unexpected accident might occur.
NOTE
l If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel
fully to either side (while parking, for exam-
ple), a protective function that prevents the
system from overheating will be activated,
making the steering action gradually heavier.
In this event, turn the steering wheel as little
as possible for a while. When the system’s
temperature decreases, the steering action
will return to normal.
l If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary with its headlamps on, the
headlamps may grow dim. This phenomenon
does not indicate a fault. The headlamps will
return to their original brightness after a
short while.
Electric power steering warning lamp E00612400024
The electric power steering warning lamp comes
on and a buzzer sounds in the event of a control ab-
normality in the electric power steering system.
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When the system is normal, the electric power steer-
ing warning lamp comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes off
after a few seconds.CAUTIONl If the electric power steering warning
lamp comes on while the vehicle is mov-
ing, the steering action may become heavy.If the warning lamp illuminates while
driving E00613600049
1.Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the
engine.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion. If the electric power steering warning
lamp comes on then goes off after a few sec-
onds, there is no abnormality. However, if
the lamp does not go off, or if it comes on
again when the vehicle is driven, we recom-
mend you to have the power steering inspec-
ted by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
Traction control system (TCL)/
Active stability control system (ASC)* E00611700176
The Traction control system (TCL)/Active stability
control system (ASC) takes overall control of the
anti-lock brake system, Traction Control System
and Active Stability Control system to help main-
tain the vehicle’s control and traction. Please read
this section in conjunction with the page on the anti-
lock brake system, Traction Control System and Ac-
tive Stability Control system.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-27
Traction control system (TCL) ® p. 4-30
Active stability control system (ASC) ® p. 4-31CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the Traction Control
System (TCL)/Active Stability Control
system (ASC). Even when the Traction
Control System (TCL)/Active Stability
Control system (ASC) is operating, there
are limits to the system and its ability to
maintain control and traction. Reckless
driving may lead to accidents. Always
drive carefully, taking account of the
road conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise,
there is a possibility that the Traction Con-
trol System (TCL)/Active Stability Con-
trol system (ASC) will not work properly.NOTE
l Immediately after the vehicle starts moving
after engine start up, a whining sound of a mo-
tor will be heard from the engine compart-
ment. If the brake pedal is depressed at that
moment, you can feel the brake pedal pulsat-
ing.
This whining sound and pulsation are due to
the self-diagnosis operation of the Traction
Control System (TCL)/ Active Stability Con-
trol system (ASC) and do not indicate a mal-
function.
l Some vibration will be felt in the vehicle
body and a whining sound of a motor will be
heard from the engine compartment when
the Traction Control System (TCL)/ Active
Stability Control system (ASC) functions.
This is a normal result of the Traction Con-
trol System (TCL)/Active Stability Control
system (ASC) operation, and does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
l The Traction Control System (TCL)/Active
Stability Control system (ASC) does not op-
erate while the ABS warning lamp is illumi-
nated.Traction control system (TCL) E00611800089
On slippery surfaces, Traction Control System
(TCL) prevents the drive wheels from excessive
spinning, thus helping the vehicle to start moving
from a stop. It also provides sufficient driving
force and steering performance as the vehicle turns
at accelerated speeds.
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CAUTIONlWhen driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.
NOTE
l When moving out of mud or fresh snow, press-
ing the accelerator pedal may not allow the
engine speed to increase.
Active stability control system (ASC) E00612000091
The Active Stability Control system (ASC) is de-
signed to help maintain the vehicle’s control in slip-
pery conditions, or during rapid steering manoeu-
vres. It works by controlling the engine output and
brake on each wheel.
NOTE l The Active Stability Control system (ASC)
functions at speeds of approximately
10 km/h (6 mph) or higher.
Traction control system (TCL)/Active
stability control system (ASC) indica-
tion lamp E00612100119
The Traction Control System (TCL) and Active Sta-
bility Control system (ASC) share the same indica-
tion lamp.
The indication lamp should illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position, and
should go off after a few seconds. Always make
sure that the lamp goes off before begining to drive.
If the indication lamp stays on or does not illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
indication lamp blinks when the Traction Control
System (TCL) or Active Stability Control system
(ASC) is operating.
CAUTIONl When indication lamp blinks, the Trac-
tion Control System (TCL) or Active Sta-
bility Control system (ASC) is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or
that your vehicle’s wheels are slipping ex-
cessively. If this happens, drive slower
with less accelerator input.CAUTIONl If a malfunction occurs in the device, the indication lamp will continuously illu-
minate. Park your vehicle in a safe place
and stop the engine. Then, start the en-
gine again and check whether the indica-
tion lamp goes out.
If the
indication lamp remains on even
after your vehicle is driven a short dis-
tance after starting the engine, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and only the
front wheels or only the rear wheels
raised off the ground, the Traction Con-
trol System (TCL) may operate, resulting
in an accident. When towing the vehicle
with the front wheels raised, keep the ig-
nition switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position. When towing the vehicle with
the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-18.
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When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“0” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop.Temperature control dial E00700900300
The temperature control dial is used to adjust the
air temperature.
Turn it clockwise to increase the temperature and
anticlockwise to reduce the temperature.
NOTE
l While the engine coolant temperature is low,
the temperature of the air from the heater
will be cool/cold until the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.Mode selection dial E00701100325
To change the amount of air flowing from the ven-
tilators, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to
“Changing the mode selection” on page 5-02.)
Air selection switch E00701300662
To change the air selection, simply press the air se-
lection switch.
l Outside air {Indication lamp (A) is OFF}
Outside air is introduced into the passenger
compartment.
l Recirculated air {Indication lamp (A) is ON}
Air is recirculated inside the passenger com-
partment.CAUTIONl Normally, use the outside position to keep
the windscreen and side windows clear
and quickly remove fog or frost from the
windscreen.
If the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated use the recirculation position.
Switch to the outside position periodically
to increase ventilation so that the win-
dows do not become fogged up.
l Use of the recirculation position for exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up.
NOTE
l Even if the recirculation position is being
used before the engine is stopped, outside air
will automatically be selected following the
next engine startup.
For pleasant driving
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