2011 MITSUBISHI TRITON air conditioning

Ventilators
E007001003441- Centre ventilators
2- Side ventilators
Air flow and direction adjustments E00700200749
Centre ventilators
Adjust the direction of the
air flow by moving the
knob (A). Side ventilators
The ventilator can be opened

and closed with the di-
al (B).
( )
- Open
( )
- Close
Adjust the direction of the air flow by moving the
knob (C). NOTE
l On
air conditioned vehicles, the

cool air
from the ventilators may appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being suddenly
cooled by the air conditioning. This will
clear after a few moments.
Changing the mode selection E00700301008
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators, turn the

mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Mode selection dial” on pages 5-04,
5-09.) These symbols are used in the next several illustra-
tions to demonstrate the
quantity

of air coming
from the ventilators. : Small amount of air from the ventilators
: Medium amount of air from the ventilators
: Large amount of air from the ventilators
Face position
Air flows only to the

upper part of the passenger
compartment. Foot/Face position
Air flows to the
upper

part of the passenger com-
partment, and flows to the leg area.
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NOTE
l With
the mode selection dial
between the
“ ” and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the upper part of
the passenger compartment.
With the mode selection dial between the
“ ” and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area.
Foot position
Air flows mainly to the leg area.
: Optional equipment Foot/Demister position
Air flows to the leg

area, the windscreen and the
door windows.
: Optional equipment NOTE
l With
the mode selection dial

between the
“ ” and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area. With
the mode selection dial be-
tween the “ ” and “ ” positions, air
flows mainly to the

windscreen and door win-
dows.
Demister position
Air flows mainly to the windscreen and the door
windows. Heater/Manual air conditioning*
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The heater/air conditioning can only

be used while
the engine is running.
Control panel E00700600512 1- Mode selection dial
2-
Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
3- Blower speed selection dial
4- Air conditioning switch*
5- Temperature control dial
6- Air selection lever For pleasant driving
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CAUTION
l
Normally, use the “ ” (outside) posi-
tion to keep the
windscreen and side win-
dows 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. Set the air

selection lever to the
“ ” (outside) position periodically to in-
crease ventilation so that

the windows do
not become fogged up.
l Use of the “ ” (recirculation) position
for extended time may

cause the windows
to fog up.
Air conditioning switch* E00701500781
Push the switch, and the air conditioning compres-
sor will turn on. The

air conditioning indication
lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop and the indication lamp goes 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.
Operating the air conditioning system E00701800247
Heating
Set the mode selection dial

to the “ ” position
and set the air

selection lever to the “ ” (outside)
position. Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise to the desired temperature.

Select the de-
sired blower speed. NOTE
l For
maximum heat, set the

blower speed at
the 3 rd
position. For pleasant driving
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Cooling (vehicles with air conditioning)
E007019004241.
Set the mode selection dial
to the “ ” posi-
tion.
2. Set the air selection
lever to the “ ” (out-
side) position.
3. Push the air conditioning switch (B).
4. Change the

temperature by turning the con-
trol dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
5. Select the desired blower speed. CAUTION
l
If the outside air is
dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, or if high cooling performance
is desired, set air selection lever to the
“ ” (recirculation) position and the tem-
perature control dial all

the way to the left.
Set to the “ ” (outside) position period-
ically to increase ventilation

so that the
windows do not become fogged up.
Combination of unheated air and heated air E00702000451
Select the mode selection dial to the position
shown in the illustration and

set the air selection lev-
er to the “ ” (outside) position.
The air flow
will be

directed to the leg area and the
upper part of the passenger compartment. Select
the desired blower speed. Warm air flows to the leg area and unheated or
slightly warm air (depending
upon

temperature set-
ting) flows to the upper part of the passenger com-
partment.
Demisting of the windscreen and door windows E00702100579 CAUTION
l
For safety, make sure
you
have a clear
view through all the windows.
To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and
door windows, use
the mode

selection dial (“ ”
or “ ”).For pleasant driving
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For ordinary demisting
Use this setting to keep
the windscreen and door
windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heat-
ed (when driving in rain or snow). 1.
Set the air selection lever

to the “ ” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection
dial to the “ ” posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired

blower speed by turning
the blower speed selection dial.
4. Select your desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
For quick demisting 1.
Set the air selection lever

to the “ ” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection
dial to the “ ” posi-
tion.
3. Set the blower to the maximum speed. 4. Set the temperature

to the maximum temper-
ature position.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
NOTE l To demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door win-
dows.
l Do not set the temperature control dial to the
max. cool position. Cool air will blow
against the window glasses and form mist on
them. For pleasant driving
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Introduction of outside air
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To introduce air into the
vehicle during hot weath-
er, set the air selection lever to the “ ” (outside)
position and set the

temperature control dial to the
positions shown in the illustration. Be sure to set
the temperature control dial all the way to the left.
Select the desired blower speed. NOTE
l Turn
the mode selection dial

clockwise and
air will flow to the leg area and the windscreen. Automatic air conditioning*
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The air conditioning can only

be used while the en-
gine is running.
Control panel E00702501192
Type 1
Type 2 1- Mode selection dial
2- Blower speed selection dial
3- Temperature control dial
4-
Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
5- Air conditioning switch
6-

Air selection switch NOTE
l There
is an interior air

temperature sensor
(A) in the illustrated position.
Never place anything on top of the sensor,
since doing so will prevent it from function-
ing properly.
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Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually

increase as the di-
al is turned to the right. For pleasant driving
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l
Recirculated air {Indication lamp (A) is ON}
Air is recirculated inside
the
passenger com-
partment. 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. Air conditioning switch
E00703501128
Push the switch, and the

air conditioning compres-
sor will turn on. The air conditioning indication
lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again, and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop and the indication lamp goes 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. Operating the system in automatic
mode
E00704100919 In normal conditions, use the system in the AUTO
mode and follow these procedures:
1. Set the blower speed selection

dial to the “AU-
TO” position.
2. Select the temperature control dial to the de- sired temperature. The temperature can be
set within a range of 17 to 27 (Type 1) or 20
to 30 (Type 2). The temperature will gradual-
ly increase as the dial is turned to the right.
3. Set the mode selection dial to the “AUTO” position.
4. Push the air conditioning switch to operate the air conditioning. When the air condition-
ing operates, the indication lamp (A) in the di-
al will come on.
The outlet port (except “ ”) and blower speed,
and ON/OFF of air

conditioning will be controlled
automatically. For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l Set
the temperature at about
22 (Type 1) or
25 (Type 2) under normal conditions.
l When the temperature is set to the highest or
the lowest setting under the AUTO opera-
tion, the air selection, mode selection, blower
speed and the air conditioning will be auto-
matically changed as follows.
Also, if manually operated after an automatic
changeover, manual operation will be selec-
ted.
• Quick Heating (When the temperature isset to the highest setting)
Outside air will be introduced, the air
flow will select foot position, and the air
conditioning will stop.
• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is set to the lowest setting)
Inside air will be recirculated, the air
flow will select face position, and the air
conditioning will operate.
Operating the system in manual mode E00704200040
Blower speed and ventilator mode may be control-
led manually by setting the

blower speed selection
dial and the mode selection dial to the desired posi-
tions. To return to automatic operation, set the dials
to the “AUTO” position.
Demisting of the windscreen and door windows E00704300689CAUTION
l
For
safety, make
sure you
have a clear
view through all the windows. To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and
door
windows, use
the mode

selection dial (“ ”
or “ ”).
For ordinary demisting
Use this setting to keep

the windscreen and door
windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heat-
ed (when driving in rain or snow). 1. Set the air selection switch (A) to the outside
position.
2. Set the mode selection

dial to the “ ” posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired

blower speed by turning
the blower speed selection dial.
4. Select your desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). For quick demisting
1.
Set the mode selection dial

to the “ ” posi-
tion.
2. Set the blower to the maximum speed. 3. Set the temperature to the highest position.
NOTE l While the
mode
selection dial is set to the
“ ” position, the air conditioning will oper-
ate automatically and the
outside air position
will also be selected automatically.
l To demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door win-
dows.
l Do not set the temperature control dial to the
max. cool position. Cool air will blow
against the window glasses and form mist on
them. For pleasant driving
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