2011 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

NOTEl With the mode selection dial between the
“
” and “” positions, air flows mainly to
the upper part of the passenger compartment.
With the mode selection dial between the
“
” and “” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area.
Foot position
Air flows mainly to the leg area.
: Optional equipment
Foot/Demister position
Air flows to the leg area, the windscreen and the
door windows.
: Optional equipmentNOTE
l With the mode selection dial between the
“
” and “” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area. With the mode selection dial be-
tween the “
” and “” positions, air
flows mainly to the windscreen and door win-
dows.
Demister position
Air flows mainly to the windscreen and the door
windows.
Heater/Manual air conditioning* E00700500410
The heater/air conditioning can only be used while
the engine is running.Control panel E00700600512
1- Mode selection dial
2- Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
3- Blower speed selection dial
4- Air conditioning switch*
5- Temperature control dial
6- Air selection lever
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Blower speed selection dialE00700700119
Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the di-
al is turned to the right.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop.Temperature control dial E00700900209
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to
make the air warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to
make the air cooler.
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 E00701100266
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators, turn the mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page
5-02.)
Air selection lever E00701300460
To change the air selection, use the air selection lev-
er.
l “
” Outside air
Outside air is introduced into the passenger
compartment.
l “
” Recirculated air
Air is recirculated inside the passenger com-
partment.
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CAUTIONlNormally, use the “”
(outside) posi-
tion to keep the windscreen and side win-
dows clear and quickly remove fog or
frost from the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or
if the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, use the “
” (recirculation)
position. Set the air selection lever to the
“
” (outside) position periodically to in-
crease ventilation so that the windows do
not become fogged up.
l Use of the “
”
(recirculation) position
for extended time may cause the windows
to fog up.
Air conditioning switch* E00701500781
Push the switch, and the air conditioning compres-
sor will turn on. The air conditioning indication
lamp (A) will come on.
Push the switch again and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop and the indication lamp goes off.
CAUTIONl When using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the
air conditioning compressor is switched
on/off automatically. While the vehicle
with an A/T is stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.Operating the air conditioning system E00701800247
Heating
Set the mode selection dial to the “
” position
and set the air selection lever to the “” (outside)
position.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise to the desired temperature. Select the de-
sired blower speed.
NOTE
l For maximum heat, set the blower speed at
the 3 rd
position.
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Cooling (vehicles with air conditioning)E00701900424
1.Set the mode selection dial to the “” posi-
tion.
2. Set the air selection lever to the “
” (out-
side) position.
3. Push the air conditioning switch (B).
4. Change the temperature by turning the con-
trol dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
5. Select the desired blower speed.
CAUTIONl If the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, or if high cooling performance
is desired, set air selection lever to the
“
” (recirculation) position and the tem-
perature control dial all the way to the left.
Set to the “
” (outside) position period-
ically to increase ventilation so that the
windows do not become fogged up.
Combination of unheated air and heated air E00702000451
Select the mode selection dial to the position
shown in the illustration and set the air selection lev-
er to the “
” (outside) position.
The air flow will be directed to the leg area and the
upper part of the passenger compartment. Select
the desired blower speed.
Warm air flows to the leg area and unheated or
slightly warm air (depending upon temperature set-
ting) flows to the upper part of the passenger com-
partment.
Demisting of the windscreen and door windows E00702100579CAUTIONlFor safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all the windows.
To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and
door windows, use the mode selection dial (“”
or “”).
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For ordinary demisting
Use this setting to keep the windscreen and door
windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heat-
ed (when driving in rain or snow).
1. Set the air selection lever to the “” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection dial to the “
” posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired blower speed by turning
the blower speed selection dial.
4. Select your desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
For quick demisting
1. Set the air selection lever to the “” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection dial to the “
” posi-
tion.
3. Set the blower to the maximum speed.
4. Set the temperature to the maximum temper-
ature position.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
NOTE l To demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door win-
dows.
l Do not set the temperature control dial to the
max. cool position. Cool air will blow
against the window glasses and form mist on
them.
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Introduction of outside airE00702200235
To introduce air into the vehicle during hot weath-
er, set the air selection lever to the “
” (outside)
position and set the temperature control dial to the
positions shown in the illustration. Be sure to set
the temperature control dial all the way to the left.
Select the desired blower speed.
NOTE
l Turn the mode selection dial clockwise and
air will flow to the leg area and the windscreen.
Automatic air conditioning* E00702400110
The air conditioning can only be used while the en-
gine is running.Control panel E00702501192Type 1Type 2
1- Mode selection dial
2- Blower speed selection dial
3- Temperature control dial
4- Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
5- Air conditioning switch
6- Air selection switch
NOTE
l There is an interior air temperature sensor
(A) in the illustrated position.
Never place anything on top of the sensor,
since doing so will prevent it from function-
ing properly.LHDRHDBlower speed selection dial E00702800273
Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the di-
al is turned to the right.
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When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop.Temperature control dial E00703000575
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to
make the air warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to
make the air cooler.Type 1Type 2

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 E00703200274
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators, turn the mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page
5-02.)
Air selection switch E00703400638
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.
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lRecirculated 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 high cooling performance is desired, or
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.Air conditioning switch E00703501128
Push the switch, and the air conditioning compres-
sor will turn on. The air conditioning indication
lamp (A) will come on.
Push the switch again, and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop and the indication lamp goes off.
CAUTIONl When using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the
air conditioning compressor is switched
on/off automatically. While the vehicle
with an A/T is stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.Operating the system in automatic
mode E00704100919
In normal conditions, use the system in the AUTO
mode and follow these procedures: 1.Set the blower speed selection dial to the “AU-
TO” position.
2. Select the temperature control dial to the de-
sired temperature. The temperature can be
set within a range of 17 to 27 (Type 1) or 20
to 30 (Type 2). The temperature will gradual-
ly increase as the dial is turned to the right.
3. Set the mode selection dial to the “AUTO”
position.
4. Push the air conditioning switch to operate
the air conditioning. When the air condition-
ing operates, the indication lamp (A) in the di-
al will come on.
The outlet port (except “
” ) and blower speed,
and ON/OFF of air conditioning will be controlled
automatically.
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