
WARNING
l Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you could be burned.
l The airbag system is designed to work on-
ly once. Once the airbags have deployed,
they will not work again. They must
promptly be replaced, and we recom-
mend you to have the entire airbag sys-
tem inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Side airbag system* E00407600198
The side airbags (A) are contained in the driver and
front passenger seatbacks.
The side airbag
is designed to inflate only on the
side of the vehicle that is impacted, even with no
passenger in the front seat. The label shown here is attached to the seatbacks
with a side airbag.
Curtain airbag system*
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The curtain airbags are contained in the front pil-
lars and roof
side rail. The curtain airbag is de-
signed to inflate only on the side of the vehicle that
is impacted, even with no passenger in the front
seat or rear (3-door models)/second (5-door mod-
els) seat. Deployment of side airbags and cur-
tain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DE-
SIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags
and curtain airbags are designed
to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate-to-
severe side impact to the middle of the passenger
compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustration. The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary
means of
protection
in a collision. The side airbags
and curtain airbags are designed to provide addition-
al protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safe-
ty of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear
your seat belts. Seat and seat belts
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WARNING
l The side airbags and curtain airbags are
designed to supplement the driver and pas-
senger seat belts in certain side impacts.
Seat belts should always be worn proper-
ly, and the driver and passenger should
sit well back and upright without leaning
against the window or door.
l The side airbag and curtain airbag inflate
with great force. The driver and passen-
ger should not put their arms out of the
window, and should not lean against the
door, in order to reduce the risk of seri-
ous or possible fatal injury from the de-
ploying side airbag and curtain airbag. WARNING
l Do not
allow
any rear seat occupant to
hold onto the seatback of either front
seat, in order to reduce the risk of injury
from a deploying side airbag. Special
care should be taken with children. WARNING
l Do not place
any objects near or in front
of the seatback of either front seat. They
could interfere with proper side airbag in-
flation, and also could cause injury if
thrown free by side airbag deployment.
l Do not place stickers, labels or additional
trim on the seatback of either front seat.
They could interfere with proper side air-
bag inflation.
l Do not install seat covers on seats with
side airbags. Do not re-cover the seats
with side airbags. They could interfere
with proper side airbag inflation.
l Do not attach a microphone (A) or any
other device or object around the part
where the curtain airbags activate such
as on the windscreen, side door glass,
front and rear pillars and roof side or as-
sist grips. When the curtain airbags in-
flate, the microphone or other device or
object will be hurled with great force or
the curtain airbags may not activate cor-
rectly, resulting in death or serious injury. WARNING
l Do not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-
ted object on the coat hook.
If the curtain airbag was activated, any
such item could be propelled away with
great force and could prevent the curtain
airbag from inflating correctly. Hang
clothes directly on the coat hook (without
using a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp ob-
jects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
l Do not allow a child to lean against or
close to the front door even if the child is
seated in a child restraint system.
The child’s head should also not lean
against or be close to the area where the
side airbag and curtain airbag are loca-
ted. It is dangerous if the side airbag and
curtain airbag inflate.
Failure to follow all of these instructions
could lead to serious or fatal injury to the
child.
l We recommend work around and on the
side airbags and curtain airbags system
to be done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. Seat and seat belts
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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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Instruments
E005001002411- Speedometer (km/h or mph + km/h)
2- Tachometer
3-
Tripmeter
reset button/Daytime dipper button
4- Fuel gauge
5- Odometer/Tripmeter/Service reminder
6- Water temperature gauge Tachometer
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The tachometer indicates
the engine speed (r/min).
The tachometer helps you to obtain more economi-
cal driving and also warns you of excessive engine
speeds (Red zone). CAUTION
l
When driving, watch
the tachometer to
make sure that the engine speed indica-
tion does not rise into the red zone (exces-
sive engine rpm). Odometer/Tripmeter/Service remind-
er
E00500600998
With the ignition
switch in the “ON” position, od-
ometer, tripmeter, and service reminder indications
are given. A- Odometer/Tripmeter/Service reminder
B- Reset button
TRIP
ODO
Service
reminder
TRIP
ODO Odometer
The
odometer indicates
the total distance the vehi-
cle has travelled. Instruments and controls
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Tripmeter
The tripmeter indicates
the distance travelled dur-
ing a particular trip or period.
There are two tripmeter displays: TRIP and
.
TRIP can be used to measure the distance trav-
elled since the
current trip began. At the same time,
TRIP can be used to measure the distance from
an intermediate location.
To switch the
display between TRIP and TRIP
, press the reset button (B) less than 1 second.
NOTE l If
you do
not push the button for about
10 seconds while the service reminder is
showing, the display will return to the odom-
eter indication.
l The odometer, tripmeter, and service remind-
er indications are given for 30 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
l After the odometer, tripmeter, and service re-
minder indications have gone off, they come
back on for about 30 seconds if either of the
following actions takes place.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The reset button is pressed.
To reset the tripmeter
To return the display to “0”, press the reset button
(B) for more than 2 seconds. Only the currently dis-
played value will be reset. NOTE
l When disconnecting
the
battery terminal for
a long time, the memory of tripmeter display
TRIP and are cleared, and the dis-
play returns to “0”. Service reminder
E00517700092 The service reminder shows the number of months
(1) and
driving
distance (3) remaining until the
next 12-monthly (15,000 km or 9,000 miles) inspec-
tion. When the next inspection is nearly due, the dis-
play shows “-----”. At this time, a spanner mark (2)
is shown for a few seconds whenever the ignition
switch is turned from the “OFF” position to the
“ON” position. Instruments and controls
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1. The display shows the number of months
and driving distance remaining until the next
inspection.
2. When the next inspection is nearly due, the display shows “-----”.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point. At this time, a spanner
mark is shown for a few seconds whenever
the ignition switch is turned from the “OFF”
position to the “ON” position. 3. When the vehicle is inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service
Point, the number of months and driving dis-
tance remaining until the next inspection will
be shown.
NOTE l The indicated distance decreases in steps of
100 km or (100 miles). The indicated num-
ber of months decreases in steps of one month.
l It is possible to change the settings for the
service reminder. For further information, we recommend you to con-
sult a
MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Resetting the service reminder
With the ignition switch in the “OFF” position, it is
possible to reset the spanner mark (A) and “-----”
indication (B). When they have been reset, the num-
ber of months and driving distance remaining until
the next inspection are shown and the spanner
mark (A) is no longer shown every time the igni-
tion switch is turned from the “OFF” position to
the “ON” position. 1. Push the reset button (D) to view the number
of months and driving distance remaining un-
til the next inspection.
2. Give the reset button (D) a long push (at least two seconds to make the spanner mark
(A) start flashing. (If you do not touch the re-
set button for 10 seconds while the spanner
mark is flashing, the display will revert to its
original indication.)
3. Give the reset button (D) a gentle push while the spanner mark is flashing. The “-----” indi-
cation (B) will change to “cLEAr” (C).
4. The number of months and driving distance remaining until the next inspection will be
shown. CAUTION
l
Daily and
periodic
inspections and main-
tenance are your responsibility. Be sure
to perform them to help prevent acci-
dents and breakdowns.
NOTE l It
is not
possible to reset the “-----” indica-
tion (B) with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position.
l When a certain distance has been driven and
a certain period has elapsed after appearance
of the “-----” indication (B), the indication is
automatically reset and the number of
months until the next periodic inspection is
shown.
l If you accidentally reset the display, consult
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point. Instruments and controls
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Indication and warning lamps
E005015020861-
Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ® p. 3-08
2- Rear fog lamp indication lamp
® p. 3-08
3- Position lamp indication lamp ® p. 3-08
4- Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 3-08
5- Automatic headlamp levelling warning lamp* ® p. 3-34
6- High-beam indication lamp ® p. 3-08
7- Active stability control function OFF indication lamp ® p. 4-43
8- Active stability control function indication lamp/Active traction control func-
tion indication lamp ® p. 4-43, 4-44
9- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp ® p. 4-40
10- Brake warning lamp ® p. 3-09
11- Supplement Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp ® p. 2-43
12- Seat belt warning lamp ® p. 2-21
13- A/T fluid temperature warning lamp (vehicles with A/T) ® p. 4-22
14- CRUISE indication lamp* ® p. 4-45 15-
“SONAR OFF” indication lamp* ® p. 4-52
16- Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp* ®
p. 4-15
17- Diesel preheat indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles) ® p. 3-08
18- Fuel filter indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles) ® p. 3-08
19- Check engine warning lamp ® p. 3-10
20- Charge warning lamp ® p. 3-10
21- Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 3-10
22- Low fuel warning lamp ® p. 3-05
23- 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp ® p. 4-26
24- The rear differential lock indication lamp* ® p. 4-29
25- Door ajar warning lamp ® p. 3-11
26- Service reminder ® p. 3-03
27- Sports mode indicator (vehicles with A/T) ® p. 4-21
28- Selector lever position indication lamps (vehicles with A/T, “N” indication
lamp is used also as A/T warning lamp) ® p. 4-20 Instruments and controls
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Door ajar warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates
when a door or
the backdoor is either open or incomplete-
ly closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximate-
ly 8 km/h (5 mph) with a door or the back-
door open or incompletely closed, the
warning lamp flashes 8 times and a buz-
zer simultaneously sounds 8 times as a
warning. CAUTION
l
Before moving
your
vehicle,
check that the warning lamp is
OFF.
NOTE l On
vehicles with
keyless entry sys-
tem, the lamp remains illuminated
for a certain period and then goes
out automatically.
l Buzzer settings can be changed at
a your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point to:
• No buzzer operation (buzzerdisabled)
• Continuous buzzer operation Centre information display*
E00517800295 CAUTION
l
The driver
should
not operate the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” po-
sition, the screen switches on automatically.
NOTE l Placing
a cellular
phone in the monitor’s
small storage compartment may weaken the
phone’s reception. This does not indicate a
fault with the system.
l Use of wireless devices such as transceivers
or a cellular phone near the monitor may
make the following condition on the display.
This does not indicate a fault with the system.
• The screen goes dark temporarily.
• The compass may not show the correct di-rection.
l Depending on the angle of view, you may
see reddish horizontal lines on the monitor.
The lines are a characteristic of the vacuum
fluorescent display (VFD) used in the moni-
tor. They do not indicate a fault. Instruments and controls
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