2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV wheel

Steering wheel height adjustment
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1. Release the tilt
lock lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pulling the tilt lock lever fully upward. A- Locked
B- Release WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle. Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view

mirror only after making any
seat adjustments so you have a clear view to the
rear of the vehicle.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3 WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the view
through the rear window. To adjust the vertical mirror position
It
is possible

to move the mirror up and down to ad-
just its position. To adjust the mirror position
It is
possible

to move the mirror up/down and left/
right to adjust its position. Starting and driving
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Ignition switch
E00601401702Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/TLOCK
The
engine is

stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and removed
in this position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the electrical devices
such as the radio and cigarette lighter can be operat-
ed.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s electri-
cal devices can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has star-
ted, release the key and it will automatically return
to the “ON” position. NOTE
l For
vehicles equipped

with Daytime Run-
ning Lamps, when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position, the headlamp low beams
etc. are turned on.
Refer to “Headlamps” on page 3-31.
l Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code
which the transponder inside the key sends
must match the one registered in the immobil-
izer computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer” on page
1-03.
Ignition switch illumination
In the situations listed below, the ignition switch il-
lumination comes on to facilitate insertion or remov-
al of the ignition key. l When any door or the backdoor is opened,
the ignition switch illumination comes on.
When it is closed, the ignition switch illumi-
nation becomes steadily dimmer until com-
pletely going off about 15 seconds later.
l When the ignition key is removed with all
the doors and the backdoor closed, the igni-
tion switch illumination comes on and stays
on for about 15 seconds.
The ignition switch illumination immediately goes
off if any of the following actions is taken while it
is on. l All the doors and the backdoor are closed,
and the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
l All the doors and the backdoor are locked us-
ing the central door lock function.
l All the doors and the backdoor are locked us-
ing the keyless entry system (if so equipped). NOTE
l If the interior
lamp switch is in the “( )” po-
sition, the ignition

switch illumination will
not come on.
l It is possible to adjust the period of ignition
switch illumination (the period until the igni-
tion switch illumination goes off). For de-
tails, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps (the period un-
til these lamps go off) is adjusted, the period
of ignition switch illumination (the period un-
til the ignition switch illumination goes off)
will automatically be changed at the same
time.
If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps is set to zero (in
other words, the illumination keep-on func-
tion is deactivated), the ignition switch illu-
mination will not come on when the ignition
switch is removed.
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Starting and driving
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To remove the key
For vehicles
with
a M/T, when removing the key,
push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it
depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position,
and remove it.
Vehicles with M/T For vehicles with an A/T, when
removing
the key,
first set the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion, and then turn the key to the “LOCK” position,
and remove it.
Vehicles with A/T CAUTION
l
Do not remove
the ignition key from the
ignition switch while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will be locked, causing loss of
control.
l If the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to func-
tion and braking efficiency will deterio-
rate. Also, the power steering system will
not function and it will require greater
manual effort to operate the steering.
l Do not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run-
ning, doing so will cause the battery to be
discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” posi-
tion when the engine is running, doing so
could damage the starter motor. Steering wheel lock
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To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key

to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly right and left. CAUTION
l
Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
In some countries, it is prohibited to leave
the key in the vehicle when parked. Starting and driving
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When a malfunction occurs in the A/T
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When the “N” indication lamp blinks E00615200023
When the “N” indication lamp (A) blinks with the
“D” (DRIVE) position
or “Sports mode” being se-
lected, the A/T may be malfunctioning. CAUTION
l
If the “N”
indication lamp blinks while
driving in the “D” (DRIVE) position or
“Sports Mode”, the A/T safety device
may be operating due to a malfunction.
We recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected as soon as possible. When the A/T fluid temperature warning lamp
comes on
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When the A/T

fluid temperature warning lamp
comes automatic transmission fluid temperature be-
comes abnormally high. Normally the warning
lamp comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position, and then will go out after a
few seconds. CAUTION
l
If the lamp
comes on, reduce the engine
speed and stop the vehicle in a safe area.
Then set the selector lever to “P” (PARK)
position and idle the engine until the warn-
ing lamp goes off. When the warning
lamp goes off, resume normal driving. If
the warning lamp does not go off, we rec-
ommend you to have your vehicle inspec-
ted. Operation of the A/T
E00604200560 CAUTION
l
Before selecting
a
gear with the engine
running and the vehicle stationary, fully
depress the brake pedal to prevent the ve-
hicle from creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as
the gear is engaged, especially when the
engine speed is high, at fast idle or with
the air conditioning operating, the brakes
should only be released when you are
ready to drive away.
l Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot at all times.
Using the left foot could cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency.
l Operating the accelerator pedal while the
other foot is resting on the brake pedal
will affect braking efficiency and may
cause premature wear of brake pads.
l To prevent sudden acceleration, never
race the engine when shifting from the
“P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Use the selector lever in the correct shift
position in accordance with driving condi-
tions.
Never coast downhill backward with the
selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or
sports mode position or coast forward
with the selector lever in the “R” (RE-
VERSE) position.
The engine may stop and the unexpected
increase in brake pedal effort and steer-
ing wheel weight could lead to an accident. Starting and driving
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Super select 4WD II (SS4 II)
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Shifting to rear-wheel
drive or 4-wheel drive can
be made by operating the transfer shift lever (A).
Shift the transfer shift lever to an appropriate posi-
tion according to the road surface conditions. In ad-
dition, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp in-
dicates the transfer shift lever shifting state. Refer
to “2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on page
4-26.
Vehicles with M/T
Vehicles with A/T Shift lever position and 2WD/4WD op-
eration indication lamp
E00605800127 Transfer shift lever
position 2WD/4WD
operation in- dicationlamp Driving con-
ditions
2H Rear-wheel
drive When driv-
ing on dry
paved road.
4H Full-time 4-
wheel drive The basic po-
sition for su-
per select
4WD II.
When driv-
ing on dry
paved or
slip-
pery roads.
4HLc Centre dif-
ferential lock engaged 4-
wheel drive When driv-
ing on
rough, sand
or snow cov-
ered roads.
: Illuminate
: Remain off Transfer shift lever
position 2WD/4WD
operation in- dicationlamp Driving con-
ditions
4LLc Low range
centre differ- ential lock
engaged 4-
wheel drive When driv-
ing up or
down steep
hills, on
rough or
muddy roads
(especially
when in-
creased tor-
que is re-
quired).
: Illuminate
: Remain off
CAUTION
l
The “4LLc”
range
gives maximum tor-
que for low-speed driving on steep slopes,
as well as sandy, muddy, and other diffi-
cult surfaces. On vehicles with A/T, do
not exceed speeds of approximately
70 km/h (43 mph) in “4LLc” range. Starting and driving
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l
When shifting
from “2H” to “4H” in cold
weather while the vehicle is in motion, the
transmission gear may make some noise. In
cold weather, try to shift the gear while the
vehicle is stopped.
l When the lever is shifted between “2H” ↔
“4H” or “4H” ↔ “4HLc” while the vehicle
is stopped, the 2WD/4WD operation indica-
tion lamp blinks while the selection is in proc-
ess. Drive slowly and normally after confirm-
ing that the lamp is illuminated. Refer to
“2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on
page 4-26.
l Do not move the selector lever while the 2WD/
4WD operation indication lamp is blinking.
l On vehicles with cruise control, when the lev-
er is shifted among “2H” ↔ “4H” ↔
“4HLc” while the cruise control is activated,
the transfer gear may make some noise. CAUTION
l
Do not
operate
the transfer shift lever
while the rear wheels of the vehicle are
slipping on snow or ice. 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
E00606000113 A- Front wheel lamp
B- Centre differential lock lampC- Rear wheel lamp
D-

Low-range centre differential lock lamp
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp shows
the shifting condition. The 2WD/4WD operation in-
dication lamp illuminates at each transfer shift lev-
er position as follows: “2H” ↔ “4H” Transfer shift lever posi-
tion 2WD/4WD operation
indication lamp
2H
Drive mode switching
in progress
4H
: Blink
: Illuminate
: Remain offStarting and driving
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NOTE
l The
2WD/4WD operation
indication lamp
blinks while the selection is in process. Take
the following precautions when the indica-
tion lamp is blinking. • Keep the steering wheel in the straightahead position while making range selec-
tions. If you attempt to drive forward
with the steering wheel turned, gear rat-
tling may occur and the desired range
may not actually be selected.
• If the front wheel and/or centre differen- tial lock lamps continue blinking after a
“2H” ↔ “4H” ↔ “4HLc” selection has
been made with the vehicle moving, hold
the steering wheel in the straight ahead po-
sition and slowly depress the accelerator
pedal several times.
• If, after a “4HLc” ↔ “4LLc” selection has been made, the front and rear wheel
lamps continue blinking and the desired
range is not actually selected, return the
transfer shift lever to its previous posi-
tion. Place the steering wheel in the
straight ahead position, drive the vehicle
forward, and release the accelerator ped-
al. Next, hold down the clutch pedal
(with M/T) or place the selector lever in
the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (with A/T)
and make the range selection again. l
If
the
front and rear wheel lamps blink rapid-
ly (twice per second) when you attempt to
make a “4HLc” ↔ “4LLc” selection, the se-
lection cannot be made. Stop the vehicle and
release the accelerator pedal. Next, hold
down the clutch pedal (with M/T) or place
the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition (with A/T) and make the range selec-
tion again. CAUTION
l
If a
problem
is detected in the transfer sys-
tem, a safety device will activate. The
front and rear wheel lamps will go out,
the centre differential lock lamp will
blink, and transfer shifting will become
impossible. Park your vehicle in a safe
place, turn off the engine for a few mo-
ments. Restart the engine.
The lamps should resume normal opera-
tion. If the lamps continue to blink, we rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle checked
as soon as possible. Starting and driving
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Rear differential lock*
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If one wheel
starts to spin freely and the vehicle be-
comes stuck and cannot be freed even using
4-wheel drive, the rear differential lock switch (A)
can be used to activate the rear differential lock for
extra traction. Operating the rear differential lock
1. Move the transfer

shift lever to “4LLc” or
“4HLc” position.
2. To activate the rear differential lock, press the rear differential lock switch (1). 3. To deactivate the rear differential lock, press
the rear differential lock switch (2). CAUTION
l
Operate the rear
differential lock switch
after the wheels are stopped. Operating
the switch with the wheels turning may
cause the vehicle to dart in unexpected di-
rections.
NOTE l The
rear differential

lock does not operate
when the transfer shift lever is in “4H” or
“2H” position.
l When the rear differential is locked with the
transfer shift lever in “4LLc” or “4HLc” po-
sition, changing the shift lever to “4H” or
“2H” position makes the rear differential un-
lock automatically. The rear differential lock indication
lamp
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When the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the rear differential lock indication lamp (A)
in the meter cluster illuminates for a few seconds
then indicates the rear differential lock’s operating
status (activated or deactivated). NOTE
l The
2WD/4WD operation

indication lamp al-
so illuminates for a few seconds when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication
lamp” on page 4-26.
The status of the rear differential lock (result-
ing from depression of the rear differential
lock switch) is shown by blinking or steady
illumination of the rear differential lock indi-
cation lamp. Starting and driving
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