
CAUTION•If the temperature in the braking sys-
tem continues to increase due to con-
tinuous brake control on a slippery
road surface, the
indication lamp
will illuminate, and operation of the
Active Stability Control function and
active traction control function will be
suspended to protect the brake sys-
tem. (Normal operation of the vehicle
will not be affected.) Park your vehi-
cle in a safe place. When the tempera-
ture in the braking system has come
down, the
indication lamp will go
off and the Active Stability Control
function and active traction control
function will start operating again.
• If the
indication lamp does not go
out even though the above procedure
is followed, there could be a problem
in the system.
Stop the engine and start the engine
again and check whether the
indi-
cation lamp goes out. If the indication
lamp goes out, there is no abnormal
condition.
If the
indication lamp illuminates
even after your vehicle is driven a
short distance after restarting the en-
gine, we recommend you to have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
CAUTIONl 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 ASTC may op-
erate, resulting in an accident. When tow-
ing the vehicle with the front wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position. When tow-
ing the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-20.Cruise control* E00609100779
Cruise control is an automatic speed control system
that keeps a set speed. It can be activated at about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more.CAUTIONl When you do not wish to drive at a set
speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.
l Do not use cruise control when driving
conditions will not allow you to stay at
the same speed, such as in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-
covered, wet, slippery, on a steep down-
hill slope.
l On vehicles with manual transmission, do
not move the gearshift lever to the “N”
(Neutral) position while driving at a set
speed without depressing the clutch ped-
al. The engine will run too fast and might
be damaged.
NOTE
l Cruise control may not be able to keep your
speed on uphills or downhills.
l Your speed may decrease on a steep uphill.
You may use the accelerator pedal if you
want to stay at your set speed.
l Your speed may increase to more than the
set speed on a steep downhill. You must use
the brake to control your speed. As a result,
the set speed driving is deactivated.
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Cruise control switchesE00624100103
A- “ON OFF” switch
Used to turn on and off the cruise control.
B- “COAST SET” switch
Used to reduce the set speed and to set the desired
speed.
C- “ACC RES” switch
Used to increase the set speed and to return to the
original set speed.
D- “CANCEL” switch
Used to deactivate the set speed driving.
NOTE l When operating the cruise control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly.
The set speed driving may be deactivated au-
tomatically if two or more switches of the
cruise control are pressed at the same time.
To activate E00609300771
1. With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion, press the “ON OFF” switch (A) to turn
on the cruise control. The “CRUISE” indica-
tion lamp in the meter cluster will come on.
NOTE
l If the cruise control is on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC” po-
sition, cruise control will be on automatically
the next time you start the engine.
The “CRUISE” indication lamp will also be
on.
l If the battery voltage is insufficient, the mem-
ory data for the cruise control may be erased.
As a result, the “CRUISE” indication lamp
may not come on when you restart the engine.
If this happens, press the “ON OFF” switch
once again to turn on the cruise control.
2. Accelerate or decelerate to your desired
speed, then press and release the “COAST
SET” switch (B) when the “CRUISE” indica-
tion lamp is illuminated. The vehicle will
then maintain the desired speed.
NOTE
l When you release the “COAST SET”
switch, the vehicle speed will be set.
To increase the set speed E00609400570
There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.
“ACC RES” switch
Press and hold the “ACC RES” switch (C) while
driving at the set speed, and your speed will then
gradually increase.
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WARNINGlOn vehicles with
A/T, although, the set
speed driving will be deactivated when
shifting to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position,
never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving.
You would have no engine braking and
could cause a serious accident.
Also, the set speed driving may be deactivated as
follows:
l When the engine speed rises and approaches
the tachometer's red zone (the red-coloured
part of the tachometer dial).
CAUTIONl When the set speed driving is deactivated
automatically in any situation other than
those listed above, there may be a system
malfunction.
Press the “ON-OFF” switch to turn off
the cruise control and have it inspected
by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.To resume the set speed E00609800561
If the set speed driving is deactivated by the condi-
tion described in “To deactivate” on page 4-51,
you can resume the previously set speed by press-
ing the “ACC RES” switch (C) while driving at a
speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.
Under either of the following conditions, however,
using the switch does not allow you to resume the
previously set speed. In these situations, repeat the
speed setting procedure:
l The “ON OFF” switch is pressed.
l The ignition switch is turned OFF.
l “CRUISE” indication lamp is turned OFF.
Cargo loads
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Cargo loads precautionsCAUTIONl When loading luggage, be careful to the
following. •Stow cargo and luggage in the cargo
area whenever possible.
• Distribute cargo or luggage evenly not
to be unbalanced in weight.
• Do not place cargo or luggage on the
instrument panel.
Also, do not stack up cargo or luggage
on the front passenger’s seat or the
rear seat.
Having the driver’s vision blocked,
and your cargo being thrown inside
the cabin if you suddenly have to
brake can cause a serious accident or
injury.
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LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player*E00708501745
The audio system can be used when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.A- Display windowB- Audio system
NOTE
l To listen to the audio system while the engine is stopped, turn the ignition key to the “ACC” position.
l If a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, it may create noise from the audio equipment. This does not mean that anything is wrong with your audio
equipment. In such a case, use the cellular phone at a place as far away as possible from the audio equipment.
l If foreign objects or water get into the audio equipment, or if smoke or a strange odour comes from it, immediately turn off the audio system. We recom-
mend your to have it checked. Never try to repair it by yourself. Avoid continuous usage without inspection by a qualified person.
l The audio system’s control knob can be removed to deter thieves. For details, refer to “Audio system anti-theft feature” on page 5-32.
l The audio amplifier (if so equipped) is located under the front right seat.
Do not subject the amplifier to a strong impact.
It could damage the amplifier or malfunctioning could result.
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Emergency broadcastsE00721700213If an emergency broadcast is caught while receiv-
ing a FM broadcast or playing back a compact disc
with the ignition switch in “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion, the display will show “ALARM” and the emer-
gency broadcast will interrupt the current program.
The volume level is set separately for listening to
normal audio programs and for listening to emer-
gency broadcasts. The volume level will therefore
change automatically to that set when an emergen-
cy broadcast or traffic information broadcast was
last received. When the emergency broadcast is
over, the radio will return to the previously re-
ceived program and to the corresponding volume
level.Function setup mode E00722500364
It is possible to change the following functions:
l AF
lCT
l REG
l TP-S
1. Press the “MENU” button to select the func-
tion setup mode.2. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly to se-
lect the mode you wish to change.
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NOTEl On vehicles equipped with the
MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS), re-
fer to the separate owner’s manual of the
MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication Sys-
tem.
To activate the external audio input
mode
1. Use a commercially available audio cable to
connect the audio equipment to the external
audio input connector.
2. Press the CD button (D) for more than 2 sec-
onds. The display (E) will show “AUX” and
then the external audio input mode will be ac-
tivated.
3. To deactivate the external audio input mode,
press the AM/FM button (F) or the CD but-
ton (D) to switch to another mode.
CAUTIONl Do not operate the connected audio equip-
ment while driving.
This could distract you and an accident
might occur.
NOTE
l The connected audio equipment cannot be op-
erated with the vehicle’s audio system.
l Depending on the connected audio equip-
ment, it may produce noise from the speakers.
l Use the connected audio equipment’s own
power source, such as its battery.
Noise may be produced from the speakers if
the connected audio equipment is used while
charging it using the accessory socket of the
vehicle.
l Do not activate the external audio input
mode when no audio equipment is connected.
Otherwise, noise may be produced from the
speakers.
l Connect audio equipment when the external
audio input mode is deactivated or lower the
vehicle’s speaker volume before connecting it.
Noise may be produced from the speakers if
audio equipment is connected after the exter-
nal audio input mode is activated.
l For information on how to connect and oper-
ate the audio equipment, refer to the owner’s
manual for the equipment.
Steering wheel remote control
switch* E00710000694
The remote control switches are located on the left
side of the steering wheel.
These switches can be used when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
1- Volume up button
2- Volume down button
3- PWR (ON-OFF)/Mode change button
4- Seek up/Track up/Fast-forward button
5- Seek down/Track down/Fast-reverse button
NOTE l Do not push two or more of the steering
wheel remote control switches at the same
time.
To turn on the power
PWR (ON-OFF) button - 3
When the power is off, press this button to turn the
power on. To turn the power off, press this button
for 2 seconds or longer.
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Audio system anti-theft featureE00710200306
To prevent theft of the audio system, the control
knob can be removed. Always remove the control
knob when you leave the vehicle.
Removing the control knob
Slide the release button (A) to the right and remove
the control knob from the audio system.
Anti-theft function operates in two ways depending
on the position of the ignition key.
1. With the key in the “ON” or “ACC” posi-
tion
“Please refit the control panel.” indicator will
appear on the display. Any audio system op-
eration will be disabled while the “Please re-
fit the control panel.” indicator is displayed.
2. With the key in the “LOCK” position
The lamp (B) will start flashing to deter
thieves.
NOTE
l When sliding the release button, place one
hand on the control knob to prevent it from
falling out.
Refitting the control knob
Put the control knob back into the original position
and then push it until it clicks. The “Please refit the
control panel.” indicator will disappear or the lamp
(B) will stop flashing.
NOTE l Do not leave the control knob in any place
where it may become hot (for example, the
dashboard) or in any place where it may be-
come wet.
l If you lose the control knob, contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Handling of compact discs E00723000034
l Use only the type of compact discs that have
the mark shown in the illustration below.
(Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs may
cause problems.)
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Refer to “Cup holder” on page 5-44.For the front seatFor the rear seat
Cigarette lighterE00711501257
The cigarette lighter can be used while the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Type 1Type 2
1- Push all the way in.
The lighter will automatically return to its original
position with a “click” when ready. Pull it out for
use.
After use, insert the lighter to its original position
in the socket.
NOTE
l Do not leave the cigarette lighter removed
from its socket, because the socket might be-
come clogged by foreign material and be
short-circuited.CAUTIONl Do not touch heating element or lighter
housing. Hold only the knob to prevent
burns.
l Do not allow children to operate or play
with the cigarette lighter as burns may oc-
cur.
l Something is wrong with the cigarette
lighter if it does not pop back out within
approximately 30 seconds of being push-
ed in.
Leaving the cigarette lighter pushed in
for an extended period could cause fire. If
it does not pop out by itself, we recom-
mend you to have it checked.
l Do not leave the cigarette lighter pushed
in or insert the cigarette lighter from an-
other vehicle. Otherwise, the lighter may
overheat and cause fire.
l It is recommended that only the lighter
be inserted in its socket.
Use of “plug-in” type accessories may
damage the socket and result in poor re-
tention of the lighter.
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