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NOTEUnder conditions such as sporty driving, the brake fluid in
the tank may move and the warning display may appear
temporarily.
If the warning display goes out after a while, there is not a
problem with the brake system and the vehicle can be
driven normally.
Charging system warning display
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If there is a fault in the charging system, the warning display is
displayed on the information screen in the multi-information
display. The warning light in the instrument cluster also illumi-
nates.
CAUTION
!If the brake warning display, brake warning light,
and the Anti-lock braking system warning light are
illuminated at the same time, the braking force dis-
tribution function will not operate, so the vehicle
may be destabilized during sudden braking. Avoid
sudden braking and high-speed driving. Park the
vehicle in a safe place, and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the follow-
ing manner when brake performance is deterio-
rated.
• Confirm that the vehicle slows down when you
press down on the brake pedal harder than usual.
In some cases, the brake pedal may go all the way
to the floor.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to
reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking
brake.
Depress the brake pedal to illuminate the stop
lights to alert the vehicles behind you.
CAUTION
!If warnings are displayed while the engine is run-
ning, park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as
possible and contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to
have the system checked.
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Oil pressure warning display
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If the engine oil pressure drops while the engine is running, the
warning display is displayed on the information screen in the
multi-information display.NOTEThe oil pressure warning display does not show the
amount of oil. The oil level must be checked using the
dipstick.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch
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HeadlightsNOTEDo not leave the headlights and other lights on for a long
period of time when the engine is not running. The battery
will run down.
When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, the
inside of the lens sometimes becomes foggy. This is the
same as when window glass mists up on a humid day, and
does not indicate a problem. When the light is switched
on, the heat will dry out the fog. However, if water col-
lects inside the light, have it checked by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
CAUTION
!If the vehicle is driven while the engine oil is low, or
the oil level is normal but the warning is displayed,
the engine may overheat and damage may result.If the warning is displayed while the engine is run-
ning, park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as
possible and check the engine oil level.If this warning display comes on when the engine oil
level is proper, have your vehicle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
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NOTEThe light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For further details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.When you want to keep the lights on:If the combination headlights and dimmer switch is turned to
the “ ” or “ ” position again after the engine is turned off,
the about 3-minute auto-cutout function described above will
not work. The lights (the parking lights, tail lights and license
plate lights) will stay on and will not turn off automatically.NOTEWhen the engine is started using the key, if the driver’s
door is opened and the key is removed, the headlight
reminder buzzer intermittently emits a high-pitched
sound. If the key is still in the ignition switch the key
reminder buzzer intermittently emits a low-pitched sound.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (A
warning is also displayed in the multi-information dis-
play.)
When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key, if the
driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position, the headlight reminder buzzer intermit-
tently emits a high-pitched sound. If the ignition switch is
in any position other than “LOCK”, the ignition switch on
reminder buzzer intermittently emits a low-pitched sound.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (A
warning is also displayed in the multi-information dis-
play.)
Headlight reminder buzzer
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[When using a key to start the engine]
If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the
lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the
lights.
[When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start the engine]
If the driver’s door is opened with the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position, or if the ignition switch is moved
to the “LOCK” position while the lights are on, the tone will
sound to remind you to turn off the lights.
In either case, the lights will turn off automatically and so will
the tone.
Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to stop
the tone.
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Steering control switch
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Volume up buttonPress this button to increase the volume. Volume down buttonPress this button to decrease the volume.SPEECH buttonPress this button to change to voice recognition mode.
While the system is in voice recognition mode, “Listen-
ing” will appear on the audio display.
If you press the button briefly while in voice recognition
mode, it will interrupt prompting and allow voice com-
mand input.
Pressing the button longer will deactivate the voice recog-
nition mode.
Pressing this button briefly during a call will enable voice
recognition and allow voice command input.PICK-UP buttonPress this button when an incoming call is received to
answer the telephone.
When another call is received during a call, press this but-
ton to put the first caller on hold and talk to the new caller.
• In such circumstances, you can press the button briefly
to switch between callers. You will switch to the first
caller and the other caller will be put on hold.
• To establish a three-way call in such situations, press the
SPEECH button to enter voice recognition mode and
then say “Join calls.”
1- Volume up button
2- Volume down button
3- SPEECH button
4- PICK-UP button
5- HANG-UP button
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HANG-UP buttonPress this button when an incoming call is received to
refuse the call.
Press this button during a call to end the current call.
When another call is on hold, you will switch to that call.
If this button is pressed in the voice recognition mode, the
voice recognition mode will be deactivated.NOTEWhen you press the SPEECH button to enter voice recog-
nition mode with a cellular phone paired to the system,
current information on the cellular phone, such as
“remaining battery life,” “signal strength” or “roaming,”
will be displayed on the audio display.*
*: Some cellular phones will not send this information to
the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
Call waiting and three-way calls can be used by the Blue-
tooth
® 2.0 interface, only if it is possible to use those ser-
vices with your cellular phone.
Voice recognition function
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The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface is equipped with a voice recogni-
tion function.
Simply say voice commands and you can perform various
operations and make or receive hands-free calls.
With the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface, voice recognition is possible
for US English, North American Spanish and Canadian French.
The factory setting is “English.”
NOTEIf the voice command that you say differs from the pre-
defined command or cannot be recognised due to ambient
noise or some other reason, the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
will ask you for the voice command again up to 3 times.
For best performance and further reduction of ambient
noise, the vehicle windows should be closed while engag-
ing the voice recognition function.
Some voice commands have alternative commands.
Depending on the selected language, some functions may
not be available.
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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 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 and multi-information display
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 matAlways properly position floor mat and assure it does not inter-
fere with operation of the pedals.
Always use retaining clip on the driver’s floorboard to secure
the Mitsubishi genuine floor mat. When used, this clip will
help prevent the floor mat from moving forward and possibly
interfering with the operation of the pedals.
To prevent the floor mat from moving forward and possibly
interfering with the operation of the pedals, Mitsubishi genuine
floor mats are recommended.
WA R N I N G
!Always properly position floor mat and assure it
does not interfere with operation of the pedals.Always use retaining clip on the driver’s floorboard
to secure the Mitsubishi genuine floor mat.Always install the mat with the correct side facing
down.Never install a second mat over an existing floor
mat.
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Volume and tone control panel
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1- PWR (On-Off) switch
2- VOL (Volume control) knob
3- Display
4- SOUND (Sound control) switch
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To adjust the volume
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Turn the VOL knob (2) clockwise to increase the volume;
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
The status will be displayed in the display (3).NOTEThe volume control mode will shut off automatically if
either the radio or CD is selected, or if no adjustment is
made within about 2 seconds.
To adjust the tone
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1. Press the SOUND switch (4) repeatedly to select the tone
or balance control to change. The order is: TYPE →
FIELD → BASS → MID → TREBLE → FADER →
BALANCE → Audio adjust mode OFF
QUICK ACCESS MODE
To access the sound customization features quickly, push
and hold the SOUND switch (4), then turn the switch
clockwise or counterclockwise to access your desired
sound customization setting. Release the switch to adjust
the setting.
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