2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ECU

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NOTE
In sports mode, only the 4 forward gears (4-speed auto-
matic transaxle) or 5 forward gears (5-speed automatic
transaxle) can be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the selector lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P”
(PARK) position in the main gate.

To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance
and safety, the system may not execute certain gear shifts
when the selector lever is operated, such as 4th or 5th gear
at low speed.

In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
When pulling away from a standstill on a slippery road,
push the selector lever forward to the + (SHIFT UP) posi-
tion. This causes the transaxle to select 2nd gear, which is
better for safe driving on slippery roads. Push the selector
lever to the - (SHIFT DOWN) side to shift back to 1st
gear.

Move the selector lever gently between the manual and
main gates and between positions in the manual gate.
Excessive force could damage the selector lever.
CAUTION
!
Upward shifts do not take place automatically in
sports mode. The driver must make upward shifts in
accordance with prevailing road conditions, making
sure the engine rpm remains below the red zone on
the tachometer.
By rapidly moving the selector lever backwards
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear
(i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd or 5th to 3rd). Since sud-
den engine deceleration or acceleration can cause a
loss of traction, downshifts must be made carefully
in accordance with the vehicle’s speed.
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Parking
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.When the automatic transaxle makes no speed change
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If the transaxle does not change gears while driving, or your
vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an
uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happen-
ing in the transaxle, causing a safety device to activate. Have
your vehicle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the sports mode.
This method might not work depending on the type of
transaxle malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE) position.NOTE
When the selector lever position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster flashes, it means that there is an abnormal
condition in the transaxle. Refer to “Selector lever posi-
tion indicator” on page 3-74.
Service brake
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Brake pedalOveruse of the brake can cause poor brake response and pre-
mature wear of the brake pads.
When driving down a long or steep hill, use engine braking by
shifting the transaxle into a lower gear (manual transaxle) or a
lower gear of the sports mode (automatic transaxle).
WA R N I N G
!
Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
CAUTION
!
It is important not to drive the vehicle with your foot
resting on the brake pedal when braking is not
required. This practice can result in very high brake
temperatures, premature pad wear, and possible
damage to the brakes.
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3-144 Features and controls
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Help function
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The Bluetooth
® HFP is equipped with a Help function.
If you say “Help” when the system is waiting for a voice com-
mand input, the system will tell you a list of the commands that
can be used under the circumstances.
Canceling
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There are two cancel functions.
If you are at the main menu, say “Cancel” to exit from the
Bluetooth
® HFP. If you are anywhere else within the system,
say “Cancel” to return to the main menu.
MUTE function
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At any time during a call, you can mute the vehicle micro-
phone.
Pressing the SPEECH button and then saying “Mute” during a
call will turn ON the MUTE function and mute the micro-
phone.
Saying “Mute off” in the same way will turn off the MUTE
function and cancel the mute on the microphone.Confirmation function setting
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The Bluetooth
® HFP is equipped with a confirmation function.
With the confirmation function activated, you are given more
opportunities than normal to confirm a command when making
various settings to the Bluetooth
® HFP. This allows you to
decrease the possibility that a setting is accidentally changed.
The confirmation function can be turned on or off by following
the steps below. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Confirmation prompts.”
4. The voice guide will say “Confirmation prompts are
. Would you like to turn confirmation prompts
.”
Answer “Yes” to change the setting or answer “No” to
keep the current setting.
5. The voice guide will say “Confirmation prompts are
, ready” and then the system will return to the
main menu.
Security function
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It is possible to use a passcode as a security function by setting
a passcode of your choice for the Bluetooth
® HFP.
When the security function is turned on, it is necessary to make
a voice input of a 4-digit passcode in order to use all functions
of the Bluetooth
® HFP, except for reception.
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Features and controls
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Setting the passcode
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Use the following procedure to turn on the security function by
setting a passcode.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Passcode.”
4. The voice guide will say “Passcode is disabled. Would
you like to enable it?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to cancel the setting of the passcode and
return to the main menu.
5. The voice guide will say “Please say a 4-digit passcode.
Remember this passcode. It will be required to use this
system.” Say 4 numbers of your choice from 0 to 9 in
order to input the 4-digit passcode.
6. For confirmation purposes, the voice guide will say “Pass-
code <4-digit passcode>. Is this correct?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to return to the passcode input in Step 5.
7. When the registration of the passcode is completed, the
voice guide will say “Passcode is enabled returning to
main menu, ready” and the system will return to the main
menu.Entering the passcode
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If a passcode has been set and the security function is enabled,
the voice guide will say “Hands-free System is locked. State
the passcode to continue” when the SPEECH button is pressed
to enter voice recognition mode. Say the 4-digit passcode num-
ber to enter the passcode. If the entered passcode is wrong, the voice guide will say “<4-
digit passcode>, Incorrect Passcode. Please try again.” Enter
the correct passcode.
NOTE
You can reenter the passcode as many times as you want.

If you have forgotten your passcode, say “Cancel” to quit
the voice input mode and then check with an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Disabling the passcode
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Use the following procedure to turn off the security function by
disabling the passcode.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Passcode.”
4. The voice guide will say “Passcode is enabled. Would you
like to disable it?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to cancel the disabling of the passcode and
return to the main menu.
5. When the disabling of the passcode is completed, the
voice guide will say “Passcode is disabled returning to
main menu, ready” and the system will return to the main
menu.
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Features and controls
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Having the system tell you a list of the phonebook
entries
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You can hear a list of the names registered in the phonebook by
saying “List names” on the phonebook main menu.
1. The Bluetooth
® HFP will read out the entries in the
phonebook in order.
2. When the voice guide is done reading the list, it will say
“End of list, would you like to start from the beginning?”
When you want to check the list again from the beginning,
answer “Yes.”
When you are done, answer “No” to return to the main
menu.
NOTE
You can call, edit or delete a name that is being read out.
Press the SPEECH button and say “Call” to call the name,
“Edit” to edit it, or “Delete” to delete it.
The system will beep and then execute your command.

If you press and release the SPEECH button and say
“Continue” or “Previous” while the list is being read, the
system will advance or rewind the list. Say “Continue” to
proceed to the next entry or “Previous” to return to the
previous entry.
Deleting a registered number
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You can delete a telephone number in the phonebook by saying
“Delete” on the phonebook main menu.
1. The voice guide will say “Please say the name of the entry
you would like to delete, or say “list names,” or say “can-
cel” to return to main menu.” Say the name of the entry
that you want to delete.NOTE
If the name that you said is not in the phonebook, the
voice guide will say “Name not found. Would you like to
try again or say ‘Cancel’ to return to main menu?”
Say “Try again” to try again or “Cancel” to end the dele-
tion process and return to the main menu.

If you say “List Names,” the system will read out each
entry registered in the phonebook in order. Refer to “Hav-
ing the system tell you a list of the phonebook entries” on
page 3-155.
2. If there are telephone numbers registered for multiple
locations for the selected name, the voice guide will say
“Would you like to delete [Home,] [Work,] [Mobile,]
[Pager,] or all.” Select the location that has the telephone
number that you want to delete.
Say “All” if you want to delete the telephone numbers for
all locations.
3. The system will confirm whether it is ok to delete the tele-
phone number of the selected location. Answer “Yes” to
delete the number.
Answer “No” to cancel the deletion process and return to
Step 1.
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3-178 Features and controls
3Cup holder
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The cup holder is located the middle of the floor console.
The cup holder is designed for holding cups or drink-cans
securely in its holes.
To use the cup holder, open the lid (A).
Rear shelf panel (ECLIPSE only)
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The rear shelf panel is provided for covering the cargo area and
to protect its contents from direct sunlight.NOTE
Do not place luggage or other items on the rear shelf
panel. Any items on the rear shelf panel would obstruct
your rearward view, and they could fly forward and cause
an injury or other mishap in the event of hard braking.
When opening the rear hatch, the rear shelf panel (A) will be
lifted together with the rear hatch.
CAUTION
!
Do not drink beverages while driving your vehicle.
This is distracting and could cause an accident.
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3-180 Features and controls
3Coat hooks (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped)
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There are two hooks on the rear pillar for use in hanging
clothes.
Luggage hooks (ECLIPSE only)
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There are four hooks on the side of the trunk for use in securing
luggage.NOTE
Do not hang heavy items {more than about 6.6 lbs. (3
kg)} on the hook. Doing so could damage the hook.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the curtain air bag was acti-
vated, any such item could be propelled away with
great force and could prevent the curtain air bag
from inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the
coat hook (without using a hanger). Make sure there
are no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of
clothes that you hang on the coat hook.
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Driving safety
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4 Vehicle preparation before driving
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always observe the follow-
ing: Seat belts and seats
Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors and the rear hatch are locked.

Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators for any possible problem.

Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.
Floor mats
WA R N I N G
!
Keep floor mats clear of the pedals by correctly lay-
ing floor mats that are suitable for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping out position,
securely retain them using the hooks etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal or laying
one floor mat on top of another can obstruct pedal
operation and lead to a serious accident.
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