
Used engine oils safety
instructions and disposal information E00200600025WARNING
l Prolonged and
repeated contact may
cause serious skin disorders, including
dermatitis and cancer.
l Avoid contact with the skin as far as pos-
sible and wash thoroughly after any con-
tact.
l Keep used engine oils out of reach of chil-
dren.
Protect the environment
It is illegal
to pollute drains, water courses and soil.
Use authorized waste collection facilities, includ-
ing civic amenity sites and garages providing facili-
ties for disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in
doubt, contact your local authority for advice on dis-
posal. Disposal information for used
batteries E00201300016 Your vehicle contains batteries
and/or accumulators.
Do not
mix
with general house-
hold waste.
For proper treatment, recovery
and recycling of used batteries,
please take them to applicable col-
lection points, in accordance
with your national legislation
and the Directives 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these batteries
correctly, you will help to save
valuable resources and prevent
any potential negative effects on
human health and the environ-
ment which could otherwise
arise from inappropriate waste
handling. General information
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Backdoor
E00301300424WARNING
l It is
dangerous to drive with the back-
door open since carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can enter the cabin. You cannot see
or smell CO. It can cause unconscious-
ness and even death. CAUTION
l
When the
backdoor
is open, the rear-
right combination lamp is obscured by
the spare wheel.
If the backdoor is opened while the vehi-
cle is parked on the road, alert other road
users to the vehicle’s presence using a
warning triangle or other device as re-
quired by local legislation.
l When closing the backdoor, always en-
sure your or other person’s fingers can-
not be caught by the backdoor.
NOTE l The
backdoor is
equipped with an oil damper
type backdoor stopper, enabling you to hold
the backdoor at a desired position.
l While opening or closing the backdoor, you
may feel slight resistance. This is a structural
feature of the backdoor stopper that supports
the backdoor and does not indicate any abnor-
mality. To lock or unlock from outside the ve-
hicle (Except for vehicles with keyless
entry system)
1- Lock
2- Unlock
To lock
or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
The backdoor can be locked or unlocked by using
the central door lock switch. 1- Lock
2- UnlockVehicles
without
keyless entry system, if the back-
door is locked
or unlocked by using the central
door lock switch, it can still be locked or unlocked
with the key.
NOTE
l Repeated continuous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central door
lock’s built-in protection circuit to prevent
the system from operating. If this occurs,
wait approximately 1 minute before operat-
ing the central door lock switch.
l When the luggage compartment lamp is set
to the [•] position, the luggage compartment
lamp illuminates when the backdoor is
opened and turns off when it is closed.
To open
Pull the outside handle towards you to open the
backdoor. Locking and unlocking
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IL (Genuine part information)
Genuine part No. ECE No.
* 1
MZ314393 (Child restraint system),
MZ314394 (ISOFIX base) E1-04301146
* 2
MZ314509 (Child restraint system)#
,
MZ314394 (ISOFIX base) E1-04301146
* 2
MZ313045 E1-04301133#
: To be available in 2012
NOTE l MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to changes without any prior announcement.
For further information, please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. Seat and seat belts
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Suitability for various seating positions
E00406801044
3-door models Mass group Seating position
Front passenger Rear outboard
Rear centre
Activated airbag Deactivated Air-
bag#1 Left side Right side
0 - Up to 10 kg XXXXX
0+ - Up to 13 kg
XL*1
, L* 2
L*1
, L* 2
L*1
, L* 2
L*1
, L* 2
I -9 to 18 kg
L*3
, L* 4
L*3
, L* 4
L*3
, L* 4
L*3
, L* 4
L*3
, L* 4
II & III -15 to 36 kg L*5
L*5
L*5
L*5
L*5 #1
: With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. CAUTION
l
When installing a child restraint system, prevent the head restraint from touching the child restraint system by removing it or adjusting its height.
Key of letters to be inserted in the table above: l L- Suitable for particular child restraints in the following list (
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts).
l X- Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
L (Genuine part information) Genuine parts No. ECE No.
* 1
MZ314393 E1-04301146
* 2
MZ314509#2
E1-04301146
* 3
MZ313045 E1-04301133
* 4
MZ314451 E1-04301203
* 5
MZ314250 E1-04301169Seat and seat belts
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L (Genuine part information)
Genuine parts No. ECE No.
* 1
MZ314393 E1-04301146
* 2
MZ314509#2
E1-04301146
* 3
MZ313045 E1-04301133
* 4
MZ314451 E1-04301203
* 5
MZ314250 E1-04301169#2
: To be available in 2012
NOTE l There is no applicable
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Genuine Parts to the Mass Group “0-Up to 10 kg”.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Europe B.V. reserves the right to changes without any prior announcement.
For further information, please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point. Seat and seat belts
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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*
E00409100243
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
E00407701301
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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Running-in recommendations
E00600402324
During the running-in
period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long
life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l Refrain from towing a trailer.
Vehicles with M/T Shift point Speed limit
3000 models 3200 models
2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc 2H, 4H, 4HLc 4LLc
1
st
gear 30 km/h (19 mph)
15 km/h (9 mph)20 km/h (12 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph)2
nd
gear 50 km/h (31 mph)
25 km/h (16 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)3
rd
gear 85 km/h (53 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)35 km/h (22 mph)4
th
gear 115 km/h (71 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)100 km/h (62 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph)5
th
gear 145 km/h (90 mph)
75 km/h (47 mph)130 km/h (81 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)Starting and driving
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Check surroundings for safety.To change the indication on the screen
of the inside rear-view mirror
E00631300022
It is possible to turn off the screen of the inside rear-
view mirror and
change the language of the warn-
ing messages on the screen. To temporarily set the non- display mode
If you
press
the switch (1) while the image appears
on the display, it goes off temporarily.
To return to display mode, press the switch again
or turn the ignition key to the “ON” position after
turning to “LOCK” or “ACC” position. To permanently set the non- display mode
1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position. CAUTION
l
For safety
reasons,
do not perform follow-
ing operations with the engine running.
2. Put the shift lever (manual transmission) or
the selector
lever (automatic transmission) in
the “R” position.
3. Press and hold down the switch (1) (for about 15 seconds).
While you keep the switch pressed, the or-
ange indicator (2) comes on. When the im-
age goes off, the non-display mode setting is
completed.
To change the language of warning text(3) 1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position. CAUTION
l
For safety
reasons,
do not perform follow-
ing operations with the engine running.
2. Put the shift lever (manual transmission) or
the selector
lever (automatic transmission) in
the “R” position.
3. Press and hold down the switch (1) to enter language selection mode (for 6 to 11 seconds).
In this mode, the image appears and the
green indicator (2) comes on. 4. Press the switch until the desired language ap-
pears on the display.
Each time
you press the switch, the language
will change to the next one. When the warn-
ing text flashes, setting is completed. Starting and driving
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