2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV instrument panel

SRS warning lamp
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There is a
Supplemental Restraint System (“SRS”)
warning lamp on the instrument panel. The system
checks itself and the lamp tells you if there is a prob-
lem. When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” or “START” position, the warning lamp
should illuminate for several seconds and then
should go out. This means the system is ready. If
an SRS airbag or pretensioner seat belt is not oper-
ating properly, the warning lamp comes on and
stays on.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the SRS airbag
and the seat belt pretensioner system. WARNING
l If any of
the following conditions occur,
the SRS and/or seat belt pretensioners
are not working properly, and we recom-
mend you to have it inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point immediately. WARNING
• The SRS warning lamp does not illu- minate when you start the vehicle.
• The

SRS warning lamp does not go
out after several seconds.
• The SRS warning lamp illuminates while driving.
SRS servicing E00407901390 WARNING
l We recommend
any
maintenance per-
formed on or near the components of the
SRS to be performed by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Improper work on the SRS components
or wiring could result in inadvertent de-
ployment of the airbags, or could render
the SRS inoperative; either situation
could result in serious injury.
l Do not modify your steering wheel, seat
belt retractor or any other SRS compo-
nents. For example, replacement of the
steering wheel, or modifications to the
front bumper or body structure can ad-
versely affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
l If your vehicle has sustained any damage,
we recommend you to have the SRS in-
spected to ensure it is in proper working
order. WARNING
l On vehicles equipped
with side airbags,
do not modify your front seats, centre pil-
lar and centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance
and lead to possible injury. If you found
any tear, scratch, crack or damage to the
seat fabric near the side airbag, the por-
tion of the front and rear pillars and roof
side rail, you should have the SRS inspec-
ted by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
NOTE l When
you transfer

ownership of the vehicle
to some other person, we urge you to alert
the new owner that it is equipped with the
SRS and refer the new owner to the applica-
ble section in this owner’s manual.
l If your vehicle has to be scrapped, do this in
line with local legislation and contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point to safely dismantle the airbag system. Seat and seat belts
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Daytime dipper button (meter illumi-
nation control)
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Turn the dial to adjust the illumination (meter, mul-
ti centre display
audio system’s control panel, heat-
er control panel, etc.) to the desired brightness.
Brightness 1- To reduce brightness
2-
To increase brightness
NOTE l The meter brightness stays memorized. Instruments and controls
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Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506001513
Headlamps
NOTE l Do
not leave
the lamps on for a long time
while the engine is stationary (not running).
A rundown battery could result.
l When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy, but this does not indicate a func-
tional problem.
When the lamp is switched on, the heat will
remove the fog. However, if water gathers in-
side the lamp, we recommend you to have it
checked.
Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF All lamps off
Position, tail, licence plate and
instrument panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go
on
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFF All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch in the
“ON” position, headlamps,

posi-
tion, tail, licence plate, and in-
strument panel lamps turn on
and off automatically in accord-
ance with outside light level.
All lamps turn off automatically
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “OFF” position. Position, tail, licence plate and
instrument panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go
on NOTE
l The
sensitivity of

the automatic on/off con-
trol can be adjusted.
For further information, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l When the headlamps are turned off by the au-
tomatic on/off control with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position, the front fog
lamps (if so equipped) and rear fog lamp also
go off. When the headlamps are subsequent-
ly turned back on by the automatic on/off con-
trol, the front fog lamps also come on but the
rear fog lamp stays off. If you wish to turn
the rear fog lamp back on, operate the switch
again.
l Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automat-
ic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label
to the windscreen. l
If
the
lamps
do not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually op-
erate the switch and we recommend you to
have your vehicle checked. Instruments and controls
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WARNING
l If the lock button is always pushed to op-
erate the selector lever, the lever may be
accidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK)
or “R” (REVERSE) position. Be sure not
to push the lock button when performing
the operations indicated by in the illus-
tration.
l Always depress
the

brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear
from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
Never put your foot on the accelerator ped-
al while shifting the selector lever from
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition.
NOTE l If
the brake

pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the
“P” (PARK) position. Selector lever position indication lamps
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When the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the indication lamps in the instrument panel
illuminate to show the position of the selector lever
(i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”, “REVERSE”, etc.). Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARK
This position locks

the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up. CAUTION
l
Never shift
into
the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion to avoid transmission damage. “N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the
same as

the neutral position on a M/T, and
should only be used when the vehicle is stationary
for an extended length of time during driving, such
as in a traffic jam. WARNING
l Never move
the
selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
or you will lose engine braking.
l On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”
(NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of loss
of control.
“D” DRIVE
This position is

for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear for your
speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when nec-
essary, depending on road conditions. CAUTION
l
Never shift into
the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion from the “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion to avoid
transmission damage. Starting and driving
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Cargo loads
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Cargo loads precautions CAUTION
l
When
loading
luggage, be careful to the
following. • Stow cargo and luggage in the luggagecompartment whenever possible.
• Distribute cargo or luggage evenly not to be unbalanced in weight.
• Do not place cargo or luggage on the instrument panel.
Also, do not stack up cargo or luggage
on the front passenger’s seat or the
rear seats.
Having the driver’s vision blocked,
and your cargo being thrown inside
the cabin if you suddenly have to
brake can cause a serious accident or
injury.
Loading a roof carrier CAUTION
l
Use a
roof
carrier that properly fits your
vehicle.
Do not load luggage directly onto the roof.
For installation, refer to the instruction
manual accompanying the roof carrier. Roof carrier mounting brackets*
3-door models
5-door models
When installing the roof carrier, use the brackets
(A). The
brackets

(A) are located under each roof
drip moulding (B).
NOTE
l We recommend you to use a genuine
MITSUBISHI roof carrier, since the brackets
to be used have a special shape. For details,
we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Roof carrier precaution CAUTION
l
Make sure
that
the weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this
may cause damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load
on the roof (the weight of the roof carrier
plus the weight of luggage placed on the
roof carrier).
For specific figures, please refer to “Max-
imum roof load” on page 9-07 .
l When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,
please make sure to drive slowly and
avoid excessive manoeuvres such as sud-
den braking or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on the car-
rier so that its weight is distributed even-
ly with the heaviest items on the bottom.
Do not load items that are wider than the
roof carrier.
The additional weight on the roof could
raise the vehicle’s centre of gravity and af-
fect vehicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency
manoeuvres could lead to a loss of control
and result in an accident.
l Before driving and after travelling a
short distance, always check the load to
make sure it is securely fastened to the
roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel
that the load remains secure. Starting and driving
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Volume and tone control panel
E007086009121- PWR (On-Off) button
2- VOL (Volume control) button
3-
Memory select buttons
4-
MENU button
5- Sound adjust button
6- Display
To adjust the volume E00708700229
VOL (Volume control)
Press the VOL

button (2) until the desired volume
is reached. The status will be displayed in the dis-
play (6).
To adjust the tone E00708800653
1. Press the MENU button (4) repeatedly to se-
lect your

desired sound customization setting
to change. The order is: EQUALIZER TYPE
→ LISTENER SIDE → SOUND FIELD →
BASS → MID → TREBLE → FADER →
BALANCE → Sound customization mode
off.
The status will be displayed in the display (6). 2. Press
the sound adjust button (5) to adjust
the sound customization features. Mode Adjusting operation
EQUALIZER
TYPE NONE →
ROCK → POP → COUNTRY → R&B R&B →
COUNTRY →
POP → ROCK → NONE
LISTENER SIDE LEFT RIGHT
SOUND FIELD NORMAL →
STUDIO → CLUB →
CONCERT CONCERT →
CLUB→ STU- DIO → NOR- MAL
BASS Increase Decrease MID Increase Decrease
TREBLE Increase Decrease
FADER More sound
from the front speakers More sound
from the rear speakers
BALANCE More sound
from the right speakers More sound
from the left speakers EQUALIZER TYPE (Equalizer type select)
To select the desired equalizer type. EQUALIZER
type Description
NONE Sounds good for all types of mu-
sic (especially for

jazz and clas-
sic).
ROCK Tuned for hard rock and heavy
metal with powerful

drums, gui-
tars, and vocals.
POP Tight bass and high frequency
sound
COUNTRY Enhanced main vocals
R&B Clear bass and well-defined vo-
cals SOUND FIELD (Sound field type select)
To select the desired sound field.
Sound field
type Description
NORMAL Optimized for accurate vocal
and instrument reality.
STUDIO Places the listener in the control
room of
a

recording studio with
a crisp and accurate forward
placed sound stage.
CLUB Places the listener in the music
at a dance

or jazz club with
sound coming from all directions.
CONCERT Utilizing sound reflections in the
Digital Signal Processor,

CON-
CERT gives the impression that
the listener is at concert hall per-
formance. For pleasant driving
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Type 1
Pull out
the
plug (A) in the instrument panel to un-
cover the socket. Use it to plug in an electrical device.
Instrument panel* Type 2
Open the
cap

(B) on the centre console box and the
side wall of the luggage compartment to uncover
the socket. Use it to plug in an electrical device.
Console box
Rear (3-door models)
Rear (5-door models) Interior lamps
E00712001015 1- Luggage compartment lamp
2- Rear personal lamps
3-
Door courtesy lamps
4-

Ceiling lamp (Type 1)*
5- Ceiling lamp (Type 2)*
6- Interior lamp switch Room & map lamps
7- Foot lamps*
NOTE l If you leave the interior lamps on without run-
ning the engine, you will run down the bat-
tery. Before you leave the vehicle, make sure
that all the interior lamps are off. For pleasant driving
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Bleeding the fuel system (diesel-
powered vehicles only) E00800700149
The fuel system should be bled to remove air as de-
scribed below if the fuel supply is exhausted during
travel.

Pump the hand
pump (A) at the top of the fuel fil-
ter until the hand pump becomes stiff.
Then try again to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the process above. Removal of water from the fuel
filter (diesel-powered vehicles only) E00800800140
If the fuel
filter indication lamp in the instrument
panel illuminates during driving, it indicates that wa-
ter has accumulated in the fuel filter. If this occurs,
remove the water as described below. 1. Loosen the drain plug (A) at the bottom ofthe fuel filter. 2. Operate the hand pump (B) slowly 6 or 7
times in order to force the water out through
the drain plug. 3. Tighten the drain plug when water no longer
comes out.
4. Bleed the air in the fuel system.
(Refer

to “Bleeding the fuel system” on page
6-06.)
5. Check to be sure that the fuel filter indication lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to “ON”, and that it goes off when the
engine is started. If in doubt, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected. CAUTION
l
Do not
smoke
or have any other open
flame near the vehicle while bleeding the
fuel system.
l Be sure to carefully clean away any water
drained out because any fuel mixed with
the water could ignite and cause a fire. For emergencies
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