2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK fuse

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Vehicle care and maintenance
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 2
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 3
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 4
View of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 7
Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 8
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 11
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 14
Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . .7- 17
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 17
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission
(Twin Clutch SST) fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . .7- 18
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . . .7- 18
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . .7- 19
AWC control fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 19
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 21
Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . .7- 21
Power steering fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .7- 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 23
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 29
Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . .7- 39Brake pedal free play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 40
Parking brake lever stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 40
Parking brake break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 41
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 41
Emission-control system maintenance . . . . . . . . . 7- 42
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 44
For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 47
Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 48
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 48
Replacement of light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 58
Vehicle care precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 93
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 93
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 95
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7Fusible links
N00942700233
The fusible links will melt to prevent a fire if a large current
attempts to flow through certain electrical systems.
In case of a melted fusible link, see your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for inspection
and replacement.
For the fusible links, please refer to “Fuse load capacities” on
page 7-48.
Fuses
N00942800872
Fuse block locationTo prevent damage to the electrical system from short-circuit-
ing or overloading, each individual circuit is equipped with a
fuse. The fuse blocks are located in the passenger compartment
and in the engine compartment. Passenger compartmentThe fuse blocks in the passenger compartment are located
behind the fuse lid on the driver’s side as shown.
WA R N I N G
!
Fusible links must not be replaced by any other
device. Failing to fit the correct fusible link may
result in fire in the vehicle, property destruction and
serious or fatal injuries at any time.
A- Main fuse block
B- Sub fuse block
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1. Open the fuse lid and pull to remove it. 2. For vehicles equipped with the bottom cover, use the
puller to loosen the 2 clips (A) and push down the bottom
cover. The puller is in the fuse block in the engine com-
partment. Refer to “Fuse replacement” on page 7-56.
WA R N I N G
!
When changing fuses, do not damage the driver’s
knee airbag harness or accidentally strike the airbag
area with hard objects. Improper work methods
could result in an accidental driver’s knee airbag
deployment or could make the driver’s knee airbag
inoperable. Either of these situations could result in
serious injury or death.
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NOTE
When finished, be sure to return the puller to the fuse
block in the engine compartment.3. To put back the fuse lid, line up the fuse lid hook (B) with
the clamp (C) on the instrument panel and push the lid
back in.
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Engine compartmentIn the engine compartment, the fuse block is located as shown
in the illustration.
1. Push the lock lever.
2. Remove the fuse block cover.
Fuse load capacities This fuse list shows the names of the electrical systems and
their fuse capacities.
There are spare fuses in the cover of the fuse block in the
engine compartment. Always replace a blown fuse with one of
the same capacity as the original.
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Passenger compartment fuse location tablePassenger compartment fuse location
Sub fuse block Main fuse block
No.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
1 Heater 30 A*
2Stop lights
(Brake lights)15 A
3 Rear fog light 10 A
4 Windshield wiper 30 A
5 Optional 10 A
6 Door locks 20 A
7Radio15 A
8 Control unit relay 7.5 A
9Interior lights
(Dome lights)15 A
10 Hazard warning flasher 15 A
11 Rear window wiper 15 A
12 Gauges 7.5 A
13Cigarette lighter/Accessory
socket15 A
14 Ignition switch 10 A
15 Sunroof 20 A
16 Outside rearview mirrors 10 A
17 All-wheel drive system 10 A
18 Back-up lights 7.5 A
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*- Fusible link

Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depend-
ing on the vehicle model or specifications.

The table above shows the main equipment corresponding
to each fuse.
Engine compartment fuse location table
19 Accessory socket 15 A
20 Power window control 30 A*
21 Defogger 30 A*
22Heated
outside rearview mirrors7.5 A
23 115V Power outlet 15 A
24 Power seats 25 (20) A
25 Heated seats 30 ANo.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
*- Front of the vehicleEngine compartment fuse location
Behind the fuse block cover*
*
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Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depend-
ing on the vehicle model or specifications.

The table above shows the main equipment corresponding
to each fuse.
There are no 7.5 A, 25 A or 30 A spare fuses. If a fuse of one of
these capacities blows, replace it temporarily by borrowing one
of the fuses indicated below.
7.5 A: 10 A spare fuse
25 A: 20 A spare fuse
30 A: 30 A audio amplifier fuse
Replace the borrowed fuse with a fuse that has the correct
capacity as soon as possible.
Identification of fuse
30 IOD IOD 30 A
31 Audio amplifier 30 A
32 Diesel 30 A
33 — Spare fuse 10 A
34 — Spare fuse 15 A
35 — Spare fuse 20 A
*1- Except for vehicles equipped with turbocharger
*2- Vehicles equipped with turbocharger
*3- For vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge head-
lights
*4- For vehicles without high intensity discharge headlights
*5- Fusible linkNo.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
Capacity
Color
7.5 A Brown
10 A Red
15 A Blue
20 A Yellow
25 A Natural (White)
30 A Green (fuse type)/Pink (fusible link type)
40 A Green
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