Economical driving.......................................................................4-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs
........................................................... 4-02
Safe driving techniques ................................................................ 4-03
Running-in recommendations....................................................... 4-04
Parking brake
................................................................................ 4-06
Parking.......................................................................................... 4-07
Steering wheel height adjustment .................................................4-08
Inside rear-view mirror ................................................................. 4-08
Outside rear-view mirrors ............................................................. 4-10
Ignition switch .............................................................................. 4-12
Steering wheel lock ...................................................................... 4-13
Starting.......................................................................................... 4-14
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* .................................................... 4-15
Manual transmission ..................................................................... 4-16
Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 5A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control
System II)................................................................................. 4-19
Super select 4WD II (SS4 II)........................................................ 4-24
Rear differential lock* .................................................................. 4-29
4-wheel drive operation ................................................................ 4-32
Inspection and maintenance following rough road oper- ation.......................................................................................... 4-35
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles ..........................4-35
Braking......................................................................................... 4-37
Brake assist system....................................................................... 4-38
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................................... 4-39
Power steering system.................................................................. 4-41
Active stability & traction control (ASTC) ..................................4-41
Cruise control* ............................................................................. 4-45
Reversing sensor system*............................................................. 4-49 Rear-view camera*
....................................................................... 4-52
Cargo loads................................................................................... 4-56
Trailer towing ............................................................................... 4-57Starting and driving
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To reduce the glare
Type 1
The lever
(A)
at the bottom of the mirror can be
used to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from
the headlamps of vehicles behind you during night
driving. 1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
Type 2
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the
reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the reflection factor of the mirror is automat-
ically changed.
NOTE
l Do
not hang
items on, or spray glass cleaner
on the sensor (1), as reduced sensitivity
could result. Type 3
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the
reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the
green
indicator (1) illuminates and the re-
flection factor of the mirror is automatically
changed.
NOTE
l Do not hang any items on, or spray glass clean-
er on the sensors (2) on the front and back
side, as reduced sensitivity could result.
l If you want to stop automatic mode, press
the switch (3) and the indicator will go off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
switch again or turn the ignition key to the
“ON” position after turning to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position. Starting and driving
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Inspection following snowy road oper-
ation
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After driving on
snowy roads, remove any snow
and ice which may have become adhered to the
wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to damage the
wheel speed sensors (A) and cables located at each
wheel on vehicles equipped with an ABS.
Front
Rear Power steering system
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The power steering
system operates while the en-
gine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to
turn the steering wheel.
The power steering system has mechanical steering
capability in case the power assist is lost. If the pow-
er assist is lost for some reason, you will still be
able to steer your vehicle. If the power assist is
lost, you will notice it takes much more effort to
steer and that there is much more “free play” in the
steering wheel. If this happens, take your vehicle to
an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer. WARNING
l Do not
stop
the engine while the vehicle is
moving. Stopping the engine would make
the steering wheel extremely hard to
turn, possibly resulting in an accident. CAUTION
l
Do not leave
the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can cause
damage to the power steering system. Active stability & traction control
(ASTC) E00613800230
The active stability
& traction control (ASTC)
takes overall control of the anti-lock brake system,
Active Stability Control function and active trac-
tion control function to maintain the vehicle’s sta-
bility and traction. Please read this section in con-
junction with the pages on the anti-lock brake sys-
tem, Active Stability Control function and active
traction control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-39
Active stability control function ® p. 4-43
Active traction control function ® p. 4-44 CAUTION
l
Do not
over-rely
on the ASTC. Even
when the ASTC is operating, there are lim-
its to how far it can ensure vehicle stabili-
ty; reckless driving may lead to accidents.
Always drive carefully, taking account of
the road conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise,
there is a possibility that the ASTC will
not work properly.
NOTE l An
operation noise
may be emitted from the
engine compartment in the following situa-
tions. The sound is associated with checking
the operations of the ASTC. At this time,
you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if Starting and driving
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To resume the set speed
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If the set
speed driving is deactivated by the condi-
tion described in “To deactivate” on page 4-48,
you can resume the previously set speed by press-
ing the “ACC RES” switch (C) while driving at a
speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher. Under either of the following conditions, however,
using the
switch
does not allow you to resume the
previously set speed. In these situations, repeat the
speed setting procedure:
l The “ON OFF” switch is pressed.
l The ignition switch is turned OFF.
l “CRUISE” indication lamp is turned OFF. Reversing sensor system*
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This system operates
when you are backing the ve-
hicle. It uses corner and back sensors to detect an
obstacle and sounds a buzzer to inform you of the
approximate distance to the obstacle. CAUTION
l
The reversing sensor system assists you in
determining the approximate distance be-
tween the
vehicle
and an obstacle located
behind the vehicle. It has limitations in
terms of detectable areas and objects,
and may not properly detect some ob-
jects. Therefore, do not place excessive
confidence in the reversing sensor system
and operate the vehicle as carefully as
you would do with a vehicle not equipped
with this system.
l Make sure to check the surroundings
with your own eyes to ensure safety. Do
not operate the vehicle by relying on the
reversing sensor system alone. Corner and back sensor locations
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There are two
corner sensors (A) at the corners of
the rear bumper, and two back sensors (B) in the
spare wheel garnish. Obstacle detection areas
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The detection areas of the corner and back sensors
are limited to
those shown in the illustration. Be-
cause the back sensors are built in the overhanging
area of the vehicle (spare wheel garnish), the sen-
sors are unable to detect low or thin obstacles, or
obstacles on the bottom of the spare wheel garnish
or the bottom of the centre of the rear bumper.
Thus, make sure to check the surroundings as you
operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Reversing sensor system detection areas
Depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with
a towing bar, you can change the reversing sensor
system between the standard mode and the towing
bar mode. The towing bar mode changes the sys-
tem to exclude the area in which the towing bar is
mounted from the detection areas. Starting and driving
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Vehicles without a towing bar
The detection areas
are within approximately
50 cm (A) from the corner sensors, 150 cm (B)
from the back sensors. Vehicles with a towing bar
The detection
areas
are within approximately
50 cm (A) from the corner sensors, 150 cm (B)
from the back sensors. The non-detection areas (C)
are within approximately 20 cm (D) from the bump-
er. NOTE
l If
the rear
bumper or the spare wheel garnish
has been exposed to an impact, the corner or
back sensors may fail and prevent the system
from functioning properly. We recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected.
l The sensors do not detect objects located in
the area directly below or near the bumper. If
the height of an object is lower than the moun-
ted position of the corner or back sensors,
the sensors may not continue detecting it
even if they detected it initially.
For information on how to change the detection
areas, please refer to “Changing the detection
areas” on page 4-52. CAUTION
l
The reversing
sensor
system may not op-
erate properly under the following condi-
tions: • The sensors or surroundings are cov-ered with ice, snow, or mud.
• The sensors are frozen.
• The system receives ultrasonic noise from other sources (the horns of other
vehicles, motorcycle engines, brakes,
radios, pouring rain, splashing water,
tyre chains, etc.).
• The sensors are extremely hot or cold (while the vehicle is parked for a long
period of time under a blazing sun or
in cold weather).
• The vehicle tilts significantly.
• The vehicle is driven on a rough road (with a bumpy, gravel, hilly, or grassy
surface). CAUTION
• The vehicle is too close to an obstacle.
• The sensors
or
surroundings have
been wiped by hand, or stickers or ac-
cessories have been attached.
l The reversing sensor system may not prop-
erly detect the following:
• Objects that are thin, such as wirenets or ropes.
• Objects that absorb sound waves, such as snow.
• Objects that are shaped with a sharp angle.
• Objects with a smooth surface, such as glass.
• Objects that are low, such as kerb- stones.
NOTE l The
buzzer may
sound lower than the normal
warning sound when the reversing sensor sys-
tem is receiving ultrasonic noise from other
sources, but this is not a malfunction. The buz-
zer will stop sounding and the system will re-
turn to normal operation after the noise is no
longer received. Starting and driving
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To operate
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To operate the
system, move the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the selec-
tor lever to the “R” (REVERSE) position (with
A/T) while the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion. To stop the operation, push the “SONAR”
switch.
LHD
RHD The “SONAR OFF” indication lamp will illumi-
nate to
indicate
that the system has stopped operat-
ing. It will flash in case there is a malfunction in the sys-
tem. For
details,
refer to ““SONAR OFF” indica-
tion lamp” on page 4-52. To return the system to the operating state, push
the “SONAR” switch
again. When the system re-
turns to the operating state, the buzzer sounds once
and the “SONAR OFF” indication lamp turns off.
NOTE
l The “SONAR OFF” indication lamp flashes
once when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.
The warning buzzer sounds when the system de-
tects an obstacle during operation.
NOTE l After pushing the “SONAR” switch, revers-
ing sensor system operation differs accord-
ing to the detection area setting. • Setting when towing bar is not equipped
When the gearshift
lever is moved to the
“R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the
selector lever is moved to the “R” (RE-
VERSE) position (with A/T), the revers-
ing sensor system will operate even if cor-
ner sensor operation was stopped by push-
ing the “SONAR” switch.
• Setting when towing bar is equipped When reversing sensor system operation
was stopped by pushing the “SONAR”
switch, the reversing sensor system will
not operate until the engine has been stop-
ped even if the gearshift lever is moved
to the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T)
or the selector lever is moved to the “R”
(REVERSE) position (with A/T).
To resume reversing sensor system opera-
tion, push the “SONAR” switch or stop
and restart the engine, and then move the
gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) posi-
tion (with M/T) or the selector lever to
the “R” (REVERSE) position (with A/T).
Warning for obstacles
If there is an obstacle behind the vehicle, a warning
buzzer sounds to indicate the distance between the
vehicle and the obstacle.
Corner sensor Vehicle to obstacle dis-
tance Warning sound cycle
Approx. 50 to 40 cm Intermittent
Approx. 40 to 20 cm Fast intermittent
Within approx. 20 cm Continuous Starting and driving
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Back sensor (vehicles without a towing bar)
Vehicle to obstacle dis-
tance Warning sound cycle
Approx. 150 to 80 cm Intermittent Approx. 80 to 40 cm Fast intermittent
Within approx. 40 cm Continuous Back sensor (vehicles with a towing bar)
Vehicle to obstacle dis-
tance Warning sound cycle
Approx. 150 to 120 cm Intermittent Approx. 120 to 60 cm Fast intermittentWithin approx. 60 cm Continuous CAUTION
l
The distances given are to be used for ref-
erence
only, as
errors may be caused by
various factors, such as temperature, hu-
midity, or the shape of the obstacles.
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The detection areas can be changed as follows:
Vehicles with a towing bar
While the operation
of the system is stopped at the
“SONAR” switch, push the “SONAR” switch ap-
proximately 3 seconds or more, and release it. The
buzzer sounds twice to indicate that the detection
area has been changed. Vehicles without a towing bar
While the
operation
of the system is stopped at the
“SONAR” switch, push the “SONAR” switch ap-
proximately 3 seconds or more, and release it. The
buzzer sounds once to indicate that the detection
area has been changed.
NOTE
l The detection area will not change if you
keep the “SONAR” switch pushed for 10 sec-
onds or more.
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In case there is a malfunction in the reversing sen-
sor system, the
“SONAR OFF” indication lamp
will flash and the warning buzzer will sound for ap-
proximately 5 seconds. Even after the buzzer has
stopped sounding, the indication lamp will contin-
ue flashing until the system reverts to the normal
state. We recommend you to have your vehicle in-
spected. Rear-view camera*
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The rear-view camera
is a system that shows the
view behind the vehicle on a screen of the
MITSUBISHI Multi Communication System
(MMCS) or the inside rear-view mirror. CAUTION
l
The rear-view
camera
is an assistance sys-
tem that enables the driver to check for
obstacles behind the vehicle. Its range of
view is limited, so you should not overly
depend on it. Please drive just as careful-
ly as you would if the vehicle did not have
the rear-view camera.
l Be sure to visually confirm safety around
the vehicle with your own eyes. Do not de-
pend entirely on the rear-view camera.
Range of view of rear-view camera
The range of
view of the rear-view camera is limi-
ted to the area shown in the illustrations. Because
the camera is built in the overhanging area of the
vehicle (spare wheel garnish), it cannot show the
bottom of the spare wheel garnish and the right be-
hind the vehicle (rear bumper and backdoor).
When reversing, be sure to visually confirm safety
around the vehicle. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l There
is an
interior air temperature sensor
(A) in the illustrated position.
Never place anything on top of the sensor,
since doing so will prevent it from function-
ing properly. Blower speed selection dial
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Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial
clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the di-
al is turned to the right. The selected blower speed will be shown by the
front blower speed display (A). 1- Increase
2- Decrease
Temperature control dial E00703000403
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise. The selected
temperature will be shown
by the temperature display (A). NOTE
l While
the engine
coolant temperature is low,
the temperature of the air from the heater
will be cool/cold until the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.
Air selection switch E00703400436
To change the air selection, simply press the air se-
lection switch.
l Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF
Outside
air
is
introduced into the passenger
compartment.
l Recirculated air: Indication lamp (A) is ON
Air is recirculated inside the passenger com-
partment. For pleasant driving
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