2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV Owners Manual

NOTE
l Immediately
after reconnection
of the battery
cable, the indication lamp will illuminate
and the Active Stability Control function will
stop operating. If

the vehicle is driven and
the indication lamp goes off, the Active
Stability Control function
will again start op-
erating.
If the indication lamp illuminates again or il-
luminates even though the battery has not
been disconnected, an insufficient battery
voltage or other problems may be the reason.
We recommend you to have your vehicle in-
spected.
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The active traction control function maintains trac-
tion on slippery

road surfaces by automatically con-
trolling the engine output and applying the brakes
so the driving wheels are prevented from spinning.
The active traction control function automatically
turns ON when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position. CAUTION
l
If the temperature
in the braking system
increases excessively due to continuous
brake control on a slippery road surface,
a warning buzzer will sound intermittent-
ly to warn the driver. If driving continues
in spite of the buzzer and the tempera-
ture in the braking system increases fur-
ther, the indication lamp will illumi-
nate, the warning

buzzer will sound con-
tinuously for approximately 3 seconds,
and active traction control function oper-
ation will be suspended to protect the brak-
ing system. (Normal operation of the vehi-
cle will not be affected.) If the vehicle is
stopped and the indication lamp goes
off, the active

traction control function
will start operating again.
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The indication lamp (1) should illuminate when
the ignition switch

is turned to the “ON” position
and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamp stays on or does not illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, we recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected. When the active Traction Control System operates,
the
active
traction

control function indication lamp
(1) blinks and the indication lamp for the wheel (2)
being subjected to antispin control also blinks. Example indication: Active traction control func-
tion controlling front-right wheel
NOTE l In
the event

of a fault in the Active Stability
Control function, the and indication
lamps illuminate. As

a result, an indication
of the active traction control function is limi-
ted to flashing of the indication lamp for the
wheel (2) being subjected to antispin control. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
l
If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and only the
front wheels or only the rear wheels
raised off the ground, the active traction
control function may operate, resulting in
an accident. When towing the vehicle
with the front wheels raised, keep the ig-
nition switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position. When towing the vehicle with
the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-15. Cruise control*
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Cruise control is

an automatic speed control system
that keeps a set speed. It can be activated at about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more. CAUTION
l
When you
do
not wish to drive at a set
speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.
l Do not use cruise control when driving
conditions will not allow you to stay at
the same speed, such as in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-
covered, wet, slippery, on a steep down-
hill slope.
l On vehicles with M/T, do not move the
gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion while driving at a set speed without
depressing the clutch pedal. The engine
will run too fast and might be damaged.
NOTE l Cruise
control may

not be able to keep your
speed on uphills or downhills.
l Your speed may decrease on a steep uphill.
You may use the accelerator pedal if you
want to stay at your set speed.
l Your speed may increase to more than the
set speed on a steep downhill. You must use
the brake to control your speed. As a result,
the set speed driving is deactivated. Cruise control switches
A- “ON OFF” switch
Used to turn on and off the cruise control.

B- “COAST SET” switch
Used to
reduce

the set speed and to set the de-
sired speed.

C- “ACC RES” switch
Used to increase the set speed and to return to
the original set speed.

D- “CANCEL” switch
Used to deactivate the set speed driving.
NOTE l When operating the cruise control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly.
The set speed driving may be deactivated au-
tomatically if two or more switches of the
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1. With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion, press

the “ON OFF” switch (A) to turn Starting and driving
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on the cruise control. The “CRUISE” indica-
tion lamp in the meter cluster will come on.
NOTE
l If
the cruise
control is on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC” po-
sition, cruise control will be on automatically
the next time you start the engine. The
“CRUISE” indication lamp will also be on.
l If the battery voltage is insufficient, the mem-
ory data for the cruise control may be erased.
As a result, the “CRUISE” indication lamp
may not come on when you restart the engine.
If this happens, press the “ON OFF” switch
once again to turn on the cruise control. 2. Accelerate or
decelerate
to your desired
speed, then press and release the “COAST
SET” switch (B) when the “CRUISE” indica-
tion lamp is illuminated. The vehicle will
then maintain the desired speed. NOTE
l When
you release

the “COAST SET”
switch, the vehicle speed will be set.
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.
“ACC RES” switch
Press and hold

the “ACC RES” switch (C) while
driving at the set speed, and your speed will then
gradually increase. When you reach your desired speed, release the
switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.
To increase your speed in small amounts, press the
“ACC RES”
switch

for less than about 1 second
and release it.
Each time you press the “ACC RES” switch, your
vehicle will go about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. Starting and driving
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Accelerator pedal
While driving at
the set speed, use the accelerator
pedal to reach your desired speed and then press
the “COAST SET” switch (B) and release the
switch momentarily to set a new desired cruising
speed. To decrease the set speed
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There are 2 ways to decrease the set speed.
“COAST SET” switch
Press and hold the “COAST SET” switch (B) while
driving at the

set speed, and your speed will slow
down gradually. When you reach your desired speed, release the
switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.
To slow down your speed in small amounts, press
the “COAST
SET”

switch for less than about 1 sec-
ond and release it.
Each time you press the “COAST SET” switch,
your vehicle will slow down by about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph). Brake pedal
While driving
at

the set speed, use the brake pedal,
which disengages the cruise control, then press the
“COAST SET” switch (B) and release the switch
momentarily to set a new desired cruising speed. Starting and driving
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To temporarily increase or decrease
the speed
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To temporarily increase the speed
Depress the accelerator
pedal as you would normal-
ly. When you release the pedal, you will return to
your set speed. To temporarily decrease the speed
Depress the
brake

pedal to decrease the speed. To
return to the previously set speed, press the “ACC
RES” switch (C). Refer to “To resume the set
speed” on page 4-49. To deactivate
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The set speed

driving can be deactivated as follows:
l Press the “ON OFF” switch (A) (Cruise con-
trol will be turned off)
l Press the “CANCEL” switch (D).
l Depress the brake pedal. The set speed driving is deactivated automatically
in any of the following ways.
l When you
depress

the clutch pedal (on vehi-
cles with M/T).
l When your speed slows to about 15 km/h
(9 mph) or more below the set speed because
of a hill, etc.
l When your speed slows to about 40 km/h
(25 mph) or less.
l When the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) starts operating. Refer to “Active Sta-
bility & Traction Control (ASTC)” on page
4-41. WARNING
l On vehicles with
A/T, although the set
speed driving will be deactivated when
shifting to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position,
never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving.
You would have no engine braking and
could cause a serious accident.
Also, the set speed driving may be deactivated as
follows: l When
the engine

speed rises and approaches
the tachometer's red zone (the red-coloured
part of the tachometer dial). CAUTION
l
When the set
speed driving is deactivated
automatically in any situation other than
those listed above, there may be a system
malfunction.
Press the “ON-OFF” switch to turn off
the cruise control and have your vehicle
inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. 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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