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![MITSUBISHI L200 2011 Owners Manual (in English) Rear (Type 2)*1 (ON) -The lamp illuminates.2 () -[Vehicles without central door locks
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Rear (Type 2)*1 (ON) -The lamp illuminates.2 () -[Vehicles without central door locks
system]
The room lamp goes on when a door
is opened. When all doors are
closed, the room lamp is illuminated
and dimmed gradually for 7 seconds
then goes out.
However, the lamp goes out immedi-
ately without being dimmed when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
[ Vehicles with central door locks sys-
tem]
The room lamp goes on when a door
is opened. When all doors are
closed, the room lamp is illuminated
and dimmed gradually for 15 sec-
onds then goes out.
However, the lamp goes out immedi-
ately without being dimmed in case
of the followings:
l All doors are closed and the ig-
nition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
l All doors are locked using the
key mechanism of the driver’s
door, the lock knob of the driv-
er’s door, or the remote con-
trol switch of the keyless entry
system (if so equipped). NOTE
l On vehicles with keyless entry
system, when the ignition key
is removed with the doors
closed, the lamp is illuminated
and after about 15 seconds it
goes off.
The dimming period is also ad-
justable.
For further information, we
recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.3 (OFF) -The lamp goes off.Personal lamps* E00712500156
Push the switch (A) to turn on the lamp. Push it
again to turn it off.
For pleasant driving
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1- Utility box*
2- Glove box
3- Sunglasses holder*
4- Seat under tray*
5- Front console box*
6- Floor console box*
7- Secret box (Club cab)
Glove box E00717601090
NOTE
l When the lamp switch is in the “
”
or
“” position, the glove box lamp illumi-
nates.
Type 1
To open, pull the lever (A).
Type 2
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the key.
1- To lock
2- To unlock
3- To open, pull the lever
Front console box* E00733400161
To open, pull up the knob (A).Floor console box* E00723300633
Type 1
To open, raise the lid.
Type 2
Upper and lower boxes are located inside the floor
console box.
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To use the box, open the lid.Seat under tray (under front passen-
ger’s seat)* E00725700035
A tray is provided underneath passenger’s seat.
To use
Draw out the tray.
To store
Push in the tray positively until it is fully locked.
To remove
Pull off the tray while lifting upward.Cup holder* E00714500802CAUTIONlDo not drink beverages while driving the
vehicle; doing so could distract you and
result in an accident.
For the front seat
The cup holder is located between the front seats.
Type 1Type 2
For pleasant driving
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Vehicles with 1 battery
Vehicles with 2 batteries
5.Connect one end of the other jumper cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the booster bat-
tery (B), and the other end to the engine
block of the vehicle with the discharged bat-
tery at the point farthest from the battery.
NOTE
l Open the cover before connecting the jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
(Refer to “Battery” on page 8-09.)WARNINGl Be sure to observe the connecting se-
quence of .
l Make sure that the connection is made
to the appointed position (shown in the il-
lustration). If the connection is made di-
rectly to the negative side of the battery,
the inflammable gasses generated from
the battery might catch fire and explode.
l When connecting the jumper cables, do
not connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (-) terminal.
Otherwise sparks might cause explosion
of the battery.
CAUTIONl Take care not to get the jumper cable
caught in the cooling fan or other rotat-
ing part in the engine compartment.
l Use the proper cables suitable for the bat-
tery size.
Otherwise heat damage to the cables
could result.
l Check the jumper cables for damage and
corrosion before use.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the
booster battery, let the engine idle a few mi-
nutes, then start the engine in the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
CAUTIONl Keep the engine of the vehicle giving assis-
tance running.
7. After the engine is started, disconnect the ca-
bles in the reverse order.
WARNINGl Charging the battery while it is installed
in the vehicle might cause the battery to
catch fire and explode.
Or damage to the vehicle could result. If
it has to be charged in that condition for
unavoidable reasons, disconnect the vehi-
cle side negative (-) terminal connected to
the battery.
l Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away
from the battery because the battery may
produce an explosion.
l Use adequate ventilation when charging
or using the battery in an enclosed space.
l Remove all the caps before charging the
battery.
l Electrolyte is corrosive diluted sulphuric
acid.
If electrolyte (battery acid) comes into con-
tact with your hands, eyes, clothes and
the painted surface of your vehicle, it
should be thoroughly flushed with water.
If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush them
with water immediately and thoroughly,
and get prompt medical attention.
For emergencies
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CAUTIONlDo not attempt to start the engine by pull-
ing or pushing the vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
l Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the battery.
l Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-
dren.
NOTE
l On vehicles with anti-lock brake system, if
the vehicle is put in motion without fully
charging the battery, it might cause the loss
of smooth engine operation and the antilock
brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)” on
page 4-43.
Engine overheating E00800601985
If the water temperature gauge indication remains
in the overheating zone for a long time, the engine
may be overheating. If this occurs, take the follow-
ing corrective measures: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the en-
gine compartment.
[ If steam does not come from the engine com-
partment]
With the engine still running, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops,
raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment. Restart the engine.WARNINGl Do not open the bonnet while steam is com-
ing from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
l Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
l Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot.3. Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the
fan is not turning, stop the engine immediate-
ly and have it checked.
1- Radiator cap
2- Cooling fan
3- Reserve tank
*: if so equipped
WARNINGl Be careful not to get your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan.
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4.Remove the jack handle (G) from the holder
of the back panel (H), and take out the handle.
5. Reverse the removing procedure when stor-
ing the tool, jack and jack handle.
NOTE l When stowing the wheel nut wrench, insert it
into the holder on the back panel as illustrated.
To use the jack handle (Club cab, Dou-
ble cab with rear retractable power
window only) E00802400124
1. While pressing the snap pin (A) on the han-
dle that has a black marking, withdraw and re-
move the inner handle (B).
2. Reverse the inner handle (B) then, while press-
ing the snap pin (C), insert it into the outer
handle (D) until it is locked by snap pin as il-
lustrated.
3. While pressing the snap pin (F) on the assem-
bled handle (E), insert the white-marked han-
dle (G) until it is locked by snap pin as illus-
trated.
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Jacking up the vehicleE00801001436
1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with manual transmission, turn
the ignition key to the “LOCK” position,
move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po-
sition, turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set
up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it
is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) at the tyre that is diagonally opposite
from the tyre (B) you are changing.WARNINGl Be sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE
l The chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.
6. Get the spare wheel, jack and jack handle
ready.
7. Place the jack under one of the jacking
points shown in the illustration. Use the jack-
ing point closest to the tyre you wish to
change.
2WD vehicles with 15 inch wheelsC-Front jacking point (2WD vehicles with 15
inch wheels)
2WD vehicles with 16 inch wheels and 4WD ve-
hicles
D-Front jacking point (2WD vehicles 16 inch
wheels and 4WD vehicles)
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E-Rear jacking pointWARNINGlSet the jack only at the positions shown
here. If the jack is set at a wrong position,
it could dent your vehicle or the jack
might fall over and cause personal injury.
l Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft sur-
face. Otherwise, the jack might slip and
cause personal injury. Always use the
jack on a flat, hard surface. Before set-
ting the jack, make sure there are no
sand or pebbles under the jack base.
NOTE
l When jacking up the rear of the vehicle, turn
the tip of the jack so that the grooved portion
(F) properly meets the designated point.
To raise the vehicle
1.Using the jack handle, turn the release valve
(G) clockwise until it stops.
2. Insert the jack handle in the bracket of the
jack and hook the notch (H) on the jack han-
dle end to the claw (I) of the bracket.
3. Move the jack handle up and down to raise
the ram until just before the jack contacts the
jacking point of the vehicle. Ensure that the
jack will properly contact the vehicle jacking
point.
Move the jack handle up and down to raise
the vehicle.
NOTE
l This jack is a 2 stage expansion type.
To lower the vehicle 1.Put the notch (J) provided on the jack handle
end on the valve (K) of the jack.
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