2011 MITSUBISHI TRITON Owners Manual

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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Blower speed selection dial
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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.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop. Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to
make the air warmer. Turn

it anticlockwise to
make the air cooler. NOTE
l While
the engine coolant temperature

is low,
the temperature of the air from the heater
will be cool/cold until the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.
Mode selection dial E00701100266
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators, turn
the

mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page
5-02.) Air selection lever
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To change the air selection, use the air selection lev-
er.
l “ ” Outside air
Outside air
is introduced
into

the passenger
compartment.
l “ ” Recirculated airAir is recirculated inside the passenger com-
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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)
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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.
LHD RHD Blower speed selection dial
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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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When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop.
Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial
clockwise to
make the air warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to
make the air cooler.
Type 1
Type 2 NOTE
l While the engine coolant
temperature

is low,
the temperature of the air from the heater
will be cool/cold until the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.
Mode selection dial E00703200274
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators, turn
the

mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page
5-02.) Air selection switch
E00703400638
To change the air selection, simply press the air se-
lection switch.
l Outside air {Indication lamp (A) is OFF}
Outside
air
is introduced
into

the passenger
compartment. For pleasant driving
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