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3-160 Features and controls
3Multi-information display
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The multi-information display displays warnings, the odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature, fuel
remaining, outside temperature, selector lever position, all-wheel drive operation status, average and momentary fuel consumption,
driving range, average speed, instrument brightness, etc.
It is also possible to change elements such as the language and units used on the multi-information display.
With ignition switch in the “OFF” position With ignition switch in the “ON” position
Type 1 Type 2 Type 1 Type 2
1- “!” Warning display screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position) →P.3-162
2- Information screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” posi-
tion) → P.3-162
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF”
position) → P.3-164
3- Door ajar warning display screen (With ignition switch in
the “OFF” position) → P.3-1664- Drive mode indicator display screen (if so equipped)
→ P.3-167
S-AWC control mode display screen (if so equipped)
→ P.3-167
5- “!” Warning display screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position) → P.3-167
6- Active stability control (ASC) OFF display screen (if so
equipped) → P.3-168
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NOTE
The fuel units, temperature units, display language, and
other settings can be changed.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-178.

The display screen is different depending on whether the
ignition switch in the “OFF” or “ON” position.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-162.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-195.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch turned
from the “OFF” position to the “ON” position)” on page
3-166.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-168.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-198.
Multi-information meter switch
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The multi-information meter switch is a button marked
“INFO” on the left side of the dash.
Each time the multi-information meter switch is operated, a
sound is emitted and the multi-information display changes
between information such as warnings, odometer (Type1), trip
odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature (Type
1), average and momentary fuel consumption, driving range,
and average speed.
It is also possible to change elements such as the language and
units used on the multi-information display by operating the
multi-information meter switch.
7- Information screen (With ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion) → P.3-168
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “ON”
position) → P.3-172
8- Selector lever position display screen → P.3-173
9- Outside temperature display screen → P.3-174
10- Fuel remaining display screen → P.3-174
11- Engine coolant temperature display (if so equipped)
→ P.3-168
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NOTE
When the momentary fuel consumption cannot be mea-
sured, a bar graph is not shown.

The display setting can be changed to the preferred units
{mpg(US), mpg(UK), L/100km or km/L}.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-178.

It is possible to cancel the green bar graph.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-178.Function setting screenThe “Display language”, “Temperature unit”, “Fuel consump-
tion unit”, and “Average fuel consumption and speed reset
method” settings can be modified as desired.
For further details, refer to “Changing the function settings
(With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-178.
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in
the “ON” position)
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Warning displayWhen there is information to be announced, such as a system
fault, a tone sounds and the information screen is switched to
the warning display screen.
Refer to the warning list and take the necessary measures.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-198.
When the cause of the warning display is eliminated, the warn-
ing display goes out automatically.
Returning to the display screen from before the warning
display
Even if the cause of the warning display is not eliminated, you
can return to the screen that was displayed before the warning
display.
If you press the multi-information meter switch, the display
screen switches to the previous screen display (before the
warning and the “!” warning (A) were displayed).
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3. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to switch from the setting mode
screen to the menu screen.
NOTE
To return the menu screen to the function setting screen,
press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more).

If no operations are made within about 15 seconds of the
menu screen being displayed, the display returns to the
function setting screen.
4. Select the item to change on the menu screen and change
to the desired setting. For further details on the operation
methods, refer to the following sections .
Refer to “Changing the reset mode for average fuel con-
sumption and average speed” on page 3-180.
Refer to “Changing the fuel consumption display unit” on
page 3-181.
Refer to “Changing the temperature unit” on page 3-183.
Refer to “Changing the display language” on page 3-184.
Refer to “Changing the language on Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface to
match the multi-information display (if so equipped)” on
page 3-185.
Refer to “Operation sound setting” on page 3-187.
Refer to “Changing the time until “REST REMINDER” is
displayed” on page 3-188.
Refer to “Changing the turn signal sound” on page 3-189.
Refer to “Changing the momentary fuel consumption dis-
play (Type 2)” on page 3-190.
Refer to “Returning to the factory settings” on page 3-
191.
CAUTION
!
For safety, stop the vehicle before operating.
While driving, even if you operate the multi-infor-
mation meter switch, the function setting screen is
not displayed.Type 1
Type 2
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3. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to change in sequence from °F
→ °C → °F.
The setting is changed to the selected temperature unit.NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, the memory of the unit set-
ting is erased and is automatically set to °F (°C).
Changing the display language
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The language of the multi-information display can be changed.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to change from the setting mode
screen to the menu screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-178.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter switch to select
“LANGUAGE” (language setting).Type 1
Type 2
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3. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to display “LANGUAGE” (lan-
guage setting).
4. Lightly press the multi-information meter switch to
change in sequence from JAPANESE → ENGLISH →
GERMAN→ FRENCH → SPANISH → ITALIAN → ---
(do not display warning message) → RETURN → JAPA-
NESE.5. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to change the setting to the
selected language.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, the memory of the language
setting is erased and is automatically set to ENGLISH.

If “---” is selected in the language setting, a warning mes-
sage is not displayed when there is a warning display or
interrupt display.Changing the language on Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface to match the
multi-information display
(if so equipped)
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The language used in Mitsubishi Multi-Communication Sys-
tem (if so equipped) or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so
equipped) can be changed automatically to the same language
as that shown in the multi-information display.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to switch from the setting mode
screen to the menu screen. Refer to “Changing the func-
tion settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)”
on page 3-178.
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
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2. Lightly press the multi-information meter switch to select
“ ” (language cooperative control).
3. Every time the multi-information meter switch is pressed
for a long time, the setting will change as follows: A
(language cooperation: enabled)→ M (language coopera-
tion: disabled)→ A (language cooperation: enabled). The
setting is changed to the selected condition.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, the memory of the language
cooperative control is erased and is automatically set to
“A” (language cooperation: enabled).

The language display modified with the language setting
can be switched in the following manner.
• When “A” (language cooperation: enabled) has been
selected with the language cooperative control, the lan-
guage for Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (if
so equipped) or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so
equipped) is automatically changed to the language
selected for the multi-information display.
• When “M” (language cooperation: disabled) has been
selected with the language cooperative control, the lan-
guage for Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (if
so equipped) or Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so
equipped) is not automatically changed to the language
selected for the multi-information display.
Type 1
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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.”
NOTE
If 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.
Selecting the language1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Language.”
4. The voice guide will say “Select a language: English,
Spanish or French.” Say the desired language. (Example:
“English”)
5. The voice guide will say “English (Spanish or French)
selected. Is this correct?” Say “Yes.”
If you say “No,” the system will return to Step 4.NOTE
The voice guide will repeat the same message twice. The
first message is in the current language, and the second
message is in the selected language.

If many entries are registered in the vehicle phonebook,
changing the language will take a longer time.

Changing the language deletes the mobile phonebook
imported to the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface. If you wish to
use it, you will have to import it again.
6. When the voice guide says “English (Spanish or French)
selected,” the language change process will be completed
and the system will return to the main menu.
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