2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV stop start

Driving hints
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When extricating the
vehicle from mud, sand or
fresh snow with the transfer shift lever in the “2H”,
“4H”, or “4HLc” position, you may find that opera-
tion of the ASTC prevents the engine speed from in-
creasing in response to depression of the accelera-
tor pedal. If this happens and the vehicle remains
stuck as a result, place the transfer shift lever in the
“4LLc” position or turn the Active Stability Con-
trol switch OFF. The vehicle will then be easier to
extricate. (Brake control of the active traction con-
trol function is still working to prevent wheel spins
when ASC OFF switch “OFF” or “4LLc” position
selected.)
NOTE
l If the vehicle speed increases to about
120 km/h (75 mph) with the Active Stability
Control function deactivated, the Active Sta-
bility Control function automatically starts op-
erating. To subsequently stop the Active Sta-
bility Control function, stop the vehicle and
press the ASC OFF switch again.
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The Active Stability Control function is designed
to help maintain

the vehicle’s control in slippery
conditions, or during rapid steering manoeuvres. It
works by controlling the engine output and brake
on each wheel. NOTE
l The
Active Stability

Control function does
not operate when the transfer shift lever is in
the “4LLc” position.
When the Active Stability Control function
is operating with the transfer shift lever in
the “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position, moving
the shift lever to the “4LLc” position makes
the Active Stability Control function deacti-
vate automatically.
l On vehicles with rear differential lock, the Ac-
tive Stability Control function does not oper-
ate when the rear differential lock is activated.
Active stability control function indication lamp E00614000183 Active stability control function indica-
tion lamp
Active stability control function OFF in-
dication lamp
The indication lamps should illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is

turned to the “ON” position and
should go off after a few seconds. If the indication lamps stay on or do not illuminate
when the
ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, we recommend you to have your vehicle in-
spected.
indication lamp blinks when the Active Stability
Control function is operating. indication lamp illuminates when the Active Sta-
bility Control function
is deactivated by either of
the following operations:
l The ASC OFF switch is pressed to deacti-
vate the system.
l The transfer shift lever is placed in the
“4LLc” position. CAUTION
l
When indication lamp blinks, the Ac-
tive Stability Control

function is operat-
ing, which means that the road is slippery
or that your vehicle’s wheels are spinning
excessively. If this happens, drive slower
with less accelerator input.
l If a fault occurs in the device, the ABS
warning lamp or and indication
lamps illuminate as

warning. Park your
vehicle in a safe place and stop the en-
gine. Then, start the engine again and
check whether the ABS warning lamp or and indication lamps go out.
If the ABS

warning lamp or and in-
dication lamps remains
lit even after the
engine has been started, we recommend
you to have your vehicle checked. Starting and driving
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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.
Active traction control function indication lamp E00614200127
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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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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CAUTION
l
Normally, use the outside position to keep
the windscreen and
side windows clear
and quickly remove fog or frost from the
windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or
if the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated use the recirculation position.
Switch to the outside position periodically
to increase ventilation so that the win-
dows do not become fogged up.
l Use of the recirculation position for exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up.
NOTE l If
you press

the AUTO switch to select auto-
matic control after manually switching be-
tween outside air and recirculated air, the air
selection will also be automatically controlled. AUTO switch
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When the
AUTO

switch is pressed, the operation in-
dication lamp (A) illuminates and the mode selec-
tion (except for “ ”), blower speed adjustment,
recirculated/outside air

selection, temperature ad-
justment and air conditioner ON/OFF status are all
controlled automatically. Air conditioning switch
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Push the switch to turn the air conditioning on, indi-
cation lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again to switch it off.
CAUTION
l
When using
the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the
air conditioning compressor is switched
on/off automatically. While the vehicle
with an A/T is stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTE l If
a problem

is detected in the air condition-
ing compressor, the air conditioning opera-
tion indication lamp (A) blinks. Stop the ve-
hicle in a safe place, turn off the engine, then
restart the engine. If the air conditioning op-
eration indication lamp does not blink, there
is no problem. If it does blink, we recom-
mend you to have it checked.
l Sometimes, for example after using a high-
pressure car wash, the condenser can get wet,
and the operation indication lamp (A) blinks
temporarily. In this case there is nothing
wrong. Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn
off the engine, then restart the engine. Once
the water evaporates, the blinking will stop. For pleasant driving
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The new refrigerant HFC-134a in your
vehicle will
not harm the ozone layer.
It is recommended that the refrigerant be recovered
and recycled for further use.
During a long period of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated for at least
five minutes each week, even in cold weather. This
is to prevent the compressor from seizing and to
maintain the air conditioning in the best operating
condition. Air purifier
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An air filter
is incorporated into the air condition-
ing system to remove pollen, dust, tobacco smells
and exhaust smells.
The air filter’s ability to collect pollen and dirt is re-
duced as it becomes dirty, so replace it periodical-
ly. For the maintenance interval, refer to the “SERV-
ICE BOOKLET”.
NOTE
l Operation in certain conditions such as driv-
ing on a dusty road and frequent use of the
air conditioning can lead to reduction of serv-
ice life of the filter. When the air flow rate
suddenly drops or when the windscreen or
windows start to fog up easily, the air filter
requires replacement. We recommend you to
have it checked. LW/MW/FM electronic tuning
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The audio system
can be used when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
NOTE
l To listen to the audio system while the en-
gine is stopped, turn the ignition switch to
the “ACC” position.
l If a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle,
it may create noise from the audio equip-
ment. This does not mean that anything is
wrong with your audio equipment. In such a
case, use the cellular phone at a place as far
away as possible from the audio equipment.
l If foreign objects or water get into the audio
equipment, or if smoke or a strange odour
comes from it, immediately turn off the au-
dio system. We recommend you to have it
checked. Never try to repair it by yourself.
Avoid continuous usage without inspection
by a qualified person. For pleasant driving
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To listen to a CD
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1. Insert a disc
with the label facing up, and the
CD player will begin playing even if the ra-
dio is being used. The CD indicator (16), the
track number and the playing time will ap-
pear on the display. The CD player will also
start playback when the CD button (4) is press-
ed with a disc in the player.
2. To stop the CD, turn off the power by press- ing the PWR button (2) or change over to ra-
dio mode by pressing the AM/FM button (1),
or eject the disc by pressing the eject button
(7).
NOTE l To adjust the volume and tone, refer to “To
adjust the volume” on page 5-13 and “To ad-
just the tone” on page 5-13.
l For information concerning the handling of
compact discs, refer to “Handling of compact
discs” on page 5-65. To listen to an MP3 CD
This
CD player
allows you to play MP3 (MPEG Au-
dio Layer- 3) files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs
(recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)
in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo for-
mats. Each disc may have a maximum of 16 trees,
100 folders, and 255 files per disc. During MP3
playback, the unit can display ID3 tag information.
For information concerning ID3 tag, refer to “CD
text and MP3 title display” on page 5-25. 1. Insert
a disc containing MP3 files into the slot.
2. Press

the CD button (4) for 2 seconds or lon-
ger to switch to MP3 CD mode from normal
music CD mode. The display shows “READ-
ING”, then playback will begin. The folder
number and the track number will appear on
the display. NOTE
l While
listening to

a disc on which CD-DA
(CD-Digital Audio) and MP3 files have both
been recorded, you can switch between read-
ing of the CD-DA, reading of the MP3 files,
and the external audio input mode (AUX) by
pressing the CD button for 2 seconds or lon-
ger (until you hear a beep).
For information on the external audio input,
refer to “To use the external audio input func-
tion” on page 5-56.
l With a disc that contains both CD-DA and
MP3 files, the CD-DA files are automatical-
ly played first.
l The playback sound quality differs depend-
ing on the encoding software and the bit rate.
For details, refer to the user manual of your
encoding software.
l Depending on file/folder configurations on a
disc, it may take some time before playback
starts.
l MP3 encoding software and writing software
are not supplied with this unit.
l You may encounter trouble in playing an
MP3 or displaying the information of MP3
files recorded with certain writing software
or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drivers).
l If you record too many folders or files other
than MP3 onto a disc, it may take some time
before playback starts.
l This unit does not record MP3 files.
l For information concerning CD-Rs/RWs, re-
fer to “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 5-66. For pleasant driving
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