
NOTEl You  can  check  if  the  belt  locks  by  pulling  it
forward quickly.
To fasten 1.Pull  the  seat  belt  out  slowly  while  holding
the latch plate.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly  and  then  return  them.  After  that,  pull  the
belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert  the  latch  plate  into  the  buckle  until  a
“click” is heard.WARNINGl Never  wear  the  lap  portion  of  the  belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can  press  sharply  against  the  abdomen
and increase the risk of injury.WARNINGl The  seat  belts  must  not  be  twisted  when
worn.
3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as de-
sired.
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buck-
le.
NOTE
l As the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt  stows  slowly.  Failure  to  do  this  could
damage the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp E00409800790
A  tone  and  warning  lamp  are  used  to  remind  the
driver and front passenger to fasten the seat belt.
NOTE
l For the front passenger seat, the warning func-
tion  works  only  while  a  person  is  sitting  on
the seat.
When  the  ignition  key  is  turned  to  the  “ON”  posi-
tion,  the  warning  lamp  will  come  on  and  a  tone
will sound for about 6 seconds. If the front seat belt
remains  unfastened  approximately  1  minute  later,
the  warning  lamp  will  flash  and  the  tone  sound  in-
termittently (each 12 times) when the vehicle is driv-
en. If the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat
belt  while  driving,  the  warning  lamp  and  tone  will
issue further warnings. And if the seat belt remains
unfastened,  the  warning  lamp  and  tone  will  issue
further  warnings  each  time  the  vehicle  starts  mov-
ing from a stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
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Parking brakeE00600501562
To  park  the  vehicle,  first  bring  it  to  a  complete
stop,  fully  engage  the  parking  brake,  and  then
move the gearshift lever to 1 st
 (on an uphill) or Re-
verse (on a downhill) position for vehicles with man-
ual  transmission  or  set  the  selector  lever  to  “P”
(PARK)  position  on  automatic  transmission  vehi-
cles.CAUTIONl Before  driving,  be  sure  that  the  parking
brake is fully released and brake warning
lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overhea-
ted,  resulting  in  ineffective  braking  and
possible brake failure.
l When  you  intend  to  apply  the  parking
brake,  firmly  press  the  brake  pedal  to
bring  the  vehicle  to  a  complete  stop  be-
fore pulling the parking brake lever. Pull-
ing the parking brake lever with the vehi-
cle  moving  could  make  the  rear  wheels
lock up, thereby making the vehicle unsta-
ble. It could also make the parking brake
malfunction.
l If the brake warning lamp does not extin-
guish  when  the  parking  brake  is  fully  re-
leased, the brake system may be an abnor-
mal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For  details,  refer  to  “Brake  warning
lamp” on page 3-08.Type 1
To apply
1- Firmly  depress  and  hold  the  brake  pedal,
then pull the lever up without pushing the but-
ton at the end of hand grip.
To release
1- Firmly  depress  and  hold  the  brake  pedal,
then pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push the button at the end of hand grip.
3- Lower the lever fully.
Type 2
To apply
1- Firmly  depress  and  hold  the  brake  pedal,
then pull the lever out.
To release
Starting and driving
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4    LHD RHD  

To listen to a CDE00709601903
1. Insert a disc with the label facing up, and the
CD  player  will  begin  playing  even  if  the  ra-
dio is being used. The CD indicator (15), the
track  number,  the  playing  time  will  appear
on  the  display.  The  CD  player  will  also  start
playback  when  the  CD  button  (9)  is  pressed
with a disc in the player.
2. To  adjust  the  volume  and  tone,  refer  to  “To
adjust the volume” on page  5-15 and  “To ad-
just the tone” on page 5-15.
3. To stop the CD, turn off the power by press-
ing the PWR switch (8) or change over to ra-
dio mode by pressing the AM/FM buttons, or
eject the disc by pressing the eject button (1).
NOTE l When an 8 cm compact disc is used, the adapt-
er  is  not  needed  for  playback.  Insert  the  disc
in the centre of the disc-loading slot.
l For  information  concerning  the  handling  of
compact discs, refer to “Handling of compact
discs” on page 5-32.
To fast-forward/fast-reverse the disc
To  fast-forward  or  fast-reverse  the  disc,  press  the
TRACK button (7).
Fast-forward
You  can  fast-forward  the  disc  by  pressing  the 
side  of  the  TRACK  button  (7).  While  the  button  is
kept pressed, the disc will be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
You  can  fast-reverse  the  disc  by  pressing  the 
side  of  the  TRACK  button  (7).  While  the  button  is
kept pressed, the disc will be fast-reversed.
NOTE
l When  you  have  fast-forwarded/fast-reversed
the  disc,  the  playing-time  may  be  shown
with deviation.
To listen to an MP3 CD
This CD player allows you to play MP3 (MPEG Au-
dio  Layer-3)  files  recorded  on  CD-ROMs,  CD-Rs
(recordable  CDs),  and  CD-RWs  (rewritable  CDs)
in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo for-
mats.  Each  disc  may  have  a  maximum  of  16  trees,
100  folders,  and  255  files  per  disc.  During  MP3
playback, the unit can display ID3 tag information.
For  information  concerning  ID3  tag,  refer  to  “CD
text and MP3 title display” on page 5-26.
1. Insert a disc containing MP3 files into the slot.
2. The display shows the folder number and the
file number, then playback will begin.
NOTE
l While  listening  to  a  disc  on  which 
CD-DA
(CD-Digital Audio) and MP3 files have both
been recorded, you can switch between read-
ing  of  the  CD-DA,  reading  of  the  MP3  files,
and the external audio input mode (AUX) by
pressing the CD button for 2 seconds or longer.
l With  a  disc  that  contains  both 
CD-DA  and
MP3  files,  the  CD-DA  files  are  automatical-
ly played first.
l The  playback  sound  quality  differs  depend-
ing on the encoding software and the bit rate.
For  details,  refer  to  the  user  manual  of  your
encoding software.
l Depending  on  file/folder  configurations  on  a
disc,  it  may  take  some  time  before  playback
starts.
l MP3 encoding software and writing software
are not supplied with this unit.
l You  may  encounter  trouble  in  playing  an
MP3  or  displaying  the  information  of  MP3
files  recorded  with  certain  writing  software
or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drivers).
l If  you  record  too  many  folders  or  files  other
than MP3 onto a disc, it may take some time
before playback starts.
l This unit does not record MP3 files.
l For  information  concerning  CD-Rs/RWs,  re-
fer to “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 5-33.CAUTIONl Attempting  to  play  a  file  not  in  the  MP3
format which has a “.mp3” file name may
produce  noise  from  the  speakers  and
speaker  damage,  and  can  damage  your
hearing.
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To change the order of tracks for playback
Select the RDM mode, and the RDM indicator (18)
will come on. Tracks on the currently selected disc
will be played in a random sequence.
To exit the random mode, press the RPT/RDM but-
ton (11) again.Random modeMP3CD-DA
NOTE
l With  a  disc  that  contains  both 
CD-DA  and
MP3  files,  the  random  mode  causes  only
files  of  the  same  format  (CDDA  only  or
MP3 files only) to be played in a random se-
quence.
To find the start of each track on a disc for playback
Press  the  SCAN  button  (10).  “SCAN”  will  appear
on the display and the CD player will play back the
first 10 seconds of each track on the selected disc.
The track number will blink while the scan mode is
selected.  To  exit  the  scan  mode,  press  the  SCAN
button again.
NOTE
l Once  all  tracks  on  the  disc  have  been  scan-
ned, playback of the disc will restart from the
beginning of the track that was playing when
scanning started.
l The  scan  mode  will  be  cancelled  when  radio
or CD operation is selected.
l With  a  disc  that  contains  both 
CD-DA  and
MP3 files, the scan mode causes only files of
the  same  format  ( CD-DA  only  or  MP3  files
only) to be played.
To eject a disc
When  the  CD  eject  button  (1)  is  pressed,  the  disc
automatically stops and is ejected. The system auto-
matically switches to radio mode.CD text and MP3 title display E00725000605
This CD player can display CD text and MP3 titles
including ID3 tag information.
CD text
The  CD  player  can  display  disc  and  track  titles  for
discs encoded with disc and track title information.
Press  the  TEXT  button  (5)  repeatedly  to  make  se-
lections  in  the  following  sequence:  disc  name 
track name  normal display mode.
ExampleDisc
nameTrack
name
NOTE
l The  display  can  show  up  to  16  characters.  If
a  disc  name  or  track  name  has  more  than  16
characters,  press  the  PAGE  button  (6)  to
view the next 16 characters.
l When  there  is  no  title  information  to  be  dis-
played, the display shows “NO TITLE”.
l Characters that the CD player cannot display
are shown as “ ”.
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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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