2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV Owners Manual

Daytime running lamp*
When the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position
and the lamp switch is set to the “OFF” position,
the low beam of the headlamps, tail lamps, etc.,
will illuminate.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) au-
to-cutout function E00532700178
l If the ignition
key is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch, and without opening the driver’s
door for 3 minutes with the lamp switch in
the “ ” position, the lamps will turn off au-
tomatically.
l If the
ignition

key is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes with the lamp switch in the
“ ” position, a buzzer will sound to warn
the driver

that the lamps have not been
turned off, and these lamps will automatical-
ly turn off.
NOTE l The lamp auto-cutout will not function when
the lamp switch is in the “ ” position
l When the
ignition

key has been turned to ei-
ther the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
moved from the ignition switch with the
lamp switch in the “ ” position, and the
lamp switch

is returned to the “OFF” within
approximately 3 minutes, the auto-cutout
function will not be activated. When you want to keep the lamps on:
l Turn the
lamp

switch in the “OFF” position
while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position.
l Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“ ” or “ ” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
l Remove the ignition key.
NOTE l For further

information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
Lamp monitor buzzer E00506100256
If the driver’s door is opened when the key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC”

position or removed from the
ignition switch while the lamps are on, a buzzer
will sound to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.
When the lamp auto-cutout function acts, the buz-
zer will stop automatically. Dipper (High/Low beam change)
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When the lamp

switch is in the “ ” position, the
beam changes

from high to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pulled fully (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate. Headlamp flasher
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The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slight-
ly (2), and will go off when it is released.
When the high-beam

is on, the high-beam indica-
tion lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate.
NOTE
l The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to high-beam, the headlamps are automat-
ically returned to their low-beam setting
when the lamp switch is next turned to the
“ ” position.Instruments and controls
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Headlamp levelling
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Headlamp levelling switch* E00517500553
Except for vehicles with discharge headlamps
The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending
on the load carried by the vehicle.
The headlamp levelling dial can be used to adjust
the headlamp illumination distance (when the low-
er beam is illuminated) so that the headlamps’
glare does not distract other drivers.
Set the dial according to the following table.
LHD
RHD CAUTION
l
Always perform adjustments
before driv-
ing.
Do not attempt to adjust while driving, as
it could cause an accident.
NOTE l When
adjusting the

beam position, first put
the dial in the “0” position (the highest beam
position).
3-door models
Except for vehicles with only the front seats Vehi-
cle
condi- tion Switch
posi-tion “0” “0” “2” “3”
or“4”“4” ●: 1 person
: Full luggage loadingSwitch position 0- Driver only/
Driver + 1 front passenger
Switch position 2- 5 passengers (including driver)
Switch position 3- 5 passengers (including driver) + Full
luggage load-
ing
{Except for vehicles for
Russia, Ukraine and Ka-
zakhstan}
Switch position 4- 5 passengers (including driver) + Full
luggage load-
ing
{Vehicles for Russia, Uk-
raine and Kazakhstan}
Driver + Full luggage load-
ing
Vehicles with only the front seats Vehicle condi-
tion Switch position “0”
“4” ●: 1 person
: Full luggage loading
Switch position 0- Driver only
Switch position 4- Driver + Full luggage load- ing Instruments and controls
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5-door models
Except for vehicles with only the front seats
Vehi-
cle
con-
dition Switc
h po-
sition “0” “0” “1” “2” “3” “3”
or“4”●: 1 person
: Full luggage loading
Switch position 0- Driver only/ Driver + 1 front passenger
Switch position 1- Driver + 1 front passenger + 2 passengers on third seat
Switch position 2- 7 passengers (including driver)
Switch position 3- 7 passengers (including driver) + Full
luggage load-
ing
Driver + Full luggage load-
ing
{Except for vehicles for
Russia, Ukraine and Ka-
zakhstan}
Switch position 4- Driver + Full luggage load- ing
{Vehicles for Russia,

Uk-
raine and Kazakhstan} Vehicles with only the front seats Vehicle condi-
tion Switch position “0”
“4” ●: 1 person
: Full luggage loading
Switch position 0- Driver only
Switch position 4- Driver + Full luggage load- ing
Automatic headlamp levelling* E00517600017
Vehicles with discharge headlamps
This function automatically

adjusts the illumina-
tion distance of the headlamps according to the num-
ber of people and the load in the vehicle.
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position
and the lamp switch is in the “ ” position, the il-
lumination distance

of the headlamps is automati-
cally adjusted when the vehicle is stopped. Automatic headlamp levelling warning lamp
The automatic
headlamp

levelling warning lamp
should illuminate when the ignition switch is
turned “ON”, and should go off in a few seconds. CAUTION
l
If the
warning
lamp stays on or does not
illuminate when the ignition switch is
turned “ON”, it indicates that the auto-
matic headlamp levelling device is not
functioning.
We recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected. Instruments and controls
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Turn-signal lever
E005065009281- Turn-signals
When making a
normal turn, use position
(1). The lever will return automatically when
cornering is completed.
2- Lane-change signals When changing lanes, use position (2). It
will return to the neutral position when re-
leased.
Also, when you move the lever to (2) slight-
ly then release it, the turn-signal lamps and in-
dication lamp in the instrument cluster will
flash 3 times.
NOTE l If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned
out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
l It is possible to activate the following func-
tions. For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • Sounding
of a buzzer as the turn-signal
lamps flash.
• Flashing

of the turn-signal lamps when
the lever is operated with the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
• The turn-signal lamps 3-flash function for lane changes can be deactivated.
• The time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function can be adjusted. Hazard warning flasher switch
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Use the hazard
warning flasher switch when the ve-
hicle has to be parked on the road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operat-
ed, regardless of the position of the ignition key.

Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers, all turn-signal lamps flash continuously.
To turn them off, push the switch again. NOTE
l It
is possible

for a buzzer to sound with flash-
ing of the turn-signal lamps. For further infor-
mation, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Instruments and controls
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Fog lamp switch
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Front fog lamp switch* E00508300571
The front fog lamps illuminate only when the head-
lamps or tail
lamps are on. Push the switch to turn
on the front fog lamps, and push the switch again
to turn them off.
The indication lamp in the instrument cluster will
illuminate while the front fog lamps are on.
LHD
RHD NOTE
l The
front fog

lamps are automatically turned
off when the headlamps or tail lamps are
turned off. To turn on the front fog lamps
again, push the switch again when the head-
lamps or tail lamps turn on.
l Do not use fog lamps except in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive lamp glare may tem-
porarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers. l
In
case
of
vehicles with Daytime Running
Lamp, the front fog lamp can be operated
even if the lamp switch is set to the “OFF”
position.
Rear fog lamp switch E00508400123
The rear fog lamp illuminates only when the head-
lamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped) are on.
Push the switch

to turn on the rear fog lamp, and
push the switch again to turn it off.
The indication lamp in the instrument cluster will
illuminate while the rear fog lamp is on.
Type 1
LHD
RHD Type 2
LHD
RHD
NOTE
l The
rear fog

lamp is automatically turned off
when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so
equipped) are turned off. To turn on the rear
fog lamp again, push the switch again when
the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so equip-
ped) turn on.
l In case of vehicles with Daytime Running
Lamp, the rear fog lamp can be operated
even if the lamp switch is set to the “OFF”
position. Instruments and controls
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Wiper and washer switch
E00507101191CAUTION
l
If the
washer is used in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass
may freeze, which may hinder visibility.
Warm the glass with the defroster or rear
window demister before using the washer.
Windscreen wipers E00516900273
Except for vehicles with rain sensor
The windscreen wipers can be operated with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position. If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear
window, do
not

operate the wipers until the ice has
melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wip-
er motor may be damaged. MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off INT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive) LO- SlowHI- Fast To adjust intermittent intervals
With the lever
in the “INT” (speed-sensitive) posi-
tion, the intermittent intervals can be adjusted by
turning the knob (A). 1- Fast
2- Slow
NOTE l The speed-sensitive-operation function of the
windscreen wipers can be deactivated.
For
further

information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
Misting function
The misting function can be used when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. Instruments and controls
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The wipers will operate once if the wiper lever is
raised to the
“MIST” position and released. This op-
eration is useful when it is drizzling, etc. The wip-
ers will continue to operate while the lever is held
in the “MIST” position. Vehicles with rain sensor
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The windscreen wipers can be operated with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position. If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear
window, do not
operate the wipers until the ice has
melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wip-
er motor may be damaged. MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
AUTO- Auto-wiper control Rain sensor
The wipers will

automatically operate
depending on the degree of wetness on
the windscreen.
LO- Slow HI- Fast
Rain sensor
Can only be

used when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
If the lever is put in the “AUTO” position, the rain
sensor (A) will detect the extent of rain (or snow,
other moisture, dust, etc.) and the wipers will oper-
ate automatically.
Keep the lever in the “OFF” position if the wind-
screen is dirty and the weather is dry. Wiper operation under these conditions can scratch
the windscreen and damage the wipers.Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion and the lever in the “AUTO” posi-
tion, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
If your hands get trapped, you could suf-
fer injuries or the wipers could malfunc-
tion. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to
the “OFF” position or move the lever to
the “OFF” position to deactivate the rain
sensor. • When cleaning the outside surface ofthe windscreen, if you touch the rain
sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the windscreen, if you wipe with a
cloth the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind- screen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain sensor.
NOTE l To
protect the

rubber parts of the wipers, this
operation of the wipers does not take place
when the vehicle is stationary and the ambi-
ent temperature is about 0 °C or lower.
l Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker
or label to the windscreen. Also, do not put
any water-repellent coating on the wind-
screen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers
might stop working normally. l
In the
following
cases, the rain sensor may
be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. • When the wipers operate at a constant in-terval despite changes in the extent of rain.
• When the wipers do not operate even though it is raining.
l The wipers may automatically operate when
things such as insects or foreign objects are
affixed to the windscreen on top of the rain
sensor or when the windscreen is frozen. Ob-
jects affixed to the windscreen will stop the
wipers when the wipers cannot remove them.
To make the wipers operate again, place the
lever in the “LO” or “HI” position.
Also, the wipers may operate automatically
due to strong direct sunlight or electromag-
netic wave. To stop the wipers, place the lev-
er in the “OFF” position.
l Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when replacing the wind-
screen or reinforcing the glass around the sen-
sor. To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
With the
lever
in the “AUTO” (rain sensor) posi-
tion, it is possible to adjust the sensitivity of the
rain sensor by turning the knob (A). “+”- Higher sensitivity to rain
“-”- Lower sensitivity to rain
NOTE l It
is possible

to activate the following func-
tions. For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi-tive) can be changed to intermittent oper-
ation (vehicle-speed sensitive).
• Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi- tive) can be changed to intermittent oper-
ation (except vehicle-speed sensitive).
Misting function
Move the lever in the direction of the arrow and re-
lease, to operate the wipers once.
Use this function when you are driving in mist or
drizzle. Instruments and controls
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