2011 MITSUBISHI TRITON ignition

Warning lamps
E00502400017Brake warning lamp
E00502501637
This lamp illuminates when the
ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after a few seconds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off
before driving.
With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, the brake warning lamp illumi-
nates under the following conditions:
l When the parking brake lever has
been engaged.
l When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir falls to a low level.
l When the brake force distribution
function is not operating correctly.
(vehicles with anti-lock brake sys-
tem) CAUTION
l
In the situations listed
below,
brake
performance may be com-
promised or the vehicle may be-
come unstable if brakes are ap-
plied suddenly; consequently,
avoid driving at high speeds or
applying the brakes suddenly.
Furthermore, immediately the
vehicle should be brought to a
stop in a safe location and to
have it checked. CAUTION
• The brake warning lamp
does not illuminate when
the

parking brake is applied
or does not turn off when
the parking brake is re-
leased.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp illumi-
nate at the same time.
For details, refer to “ABS
warning lamp” on page
4-45. (vehicles with anti-lock
brake system)
• The brake warning lamp re- mains illuminated during
driving.
l The vehicle should be brought
to a halt in the following man-
ner when brake performance
has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedalharder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal
moves down to the very end
of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to reduce
your speed and carefully
pull the parking brake lever
to park your vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to
operate the stop lamp to
alert the vehicles behind you. Check engine warning lamp
E00502601797
This lamp is a part

of an onboard diag-
nostic system which monitors the emis-
sions, engine and automatic transmission
control systems.
If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this lamp illuminates.
Although your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 3 and
Euro 4 regulation]
This lamp will also illuminate for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. If it does
not go off after a few seconds, we recom-
mend you to have the vehicle checked.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 5]
This lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, and goes off after the engine has
started. If it does not go off after the en-
gine has started, we recommend you to
have the system checked. CAUTION
l
Prolonged driving with this
lamp
on

may cause further dam-
age to the emission control sys-
tem. It could also affect fuel
economy and drivability. Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
If the lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
we recommend you to have the
system checked.
l If the lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, avoid
driving at high speeds and we
recommend you to have the sys-
tem checked.
During vehicle operation with
the lamp illuminated, the vehi-
cle may not accelerate when
you depress the accelerator ped-
al.
When the vehicle is stationary
with the lamp illuminated, you
must depress the brake pedal
more firmly than usual since
the engine idling speed is high-
er than usual and the vehicle
with an A/T has a stronger ten-
dency to creep forward. NOTE
l The
engine electronic control mod-
ule

accommodating the onboard di-
agnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust
emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a bat-
tery cable is disconnected which
will make a rapid diagnosis diffi-
cult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warn-
ing lamp is ON. Charge warning lamp
E00502700821
This lamp illuminates when the

ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after the engine has started. CAUTION
l
If the lamp comes
on
while the
engine is running, the probable
cause is as shown below.
Park the vehicle immediately at
a safe place and we recommend
you to have it checked. • Broken drive belt or abnor-mality in the charging sys-
tem. A broken drive belt cau-
ses poor braking efficiency.
Depress the brake pedal
harder than usual to park
the vehicle in a safe place. Oil pressure warning lamp
E00502800620
This lamp illuminates when the

ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after the engine has started.
If it illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, the oil pressure is too low.
If the warning lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, turn the engine off
and have it inspected. CAUTION
l
If this lamp illuminates
when
the
engine oil level is not low,
have it inspected.
l This warning lamp does not in-
dicate the amount of oil in the
crankcase. This must be deter-
mined by checking the oil level
on the dipstick, while the en-
gine is switched off.
l If you continue driving with
low engine oil level or with this
warning lamp illuminated, en-
gine seizure may occur.
NOTE l The
oil pressure warning lamp
should

not be treated as an indica-
tion of the engine’s oil level. The
oil level must be checked using
the dipstick. Instruments and controls
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Door ajar warning lamp
E00503300475
This lamp illuminates when a
door is ei-
ther open or not completely closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximate-
ly 8 km/h (5 mph) with a door open or
incompletely closed, the warning lamp
flashes 16 times and a buzzer simultane-
ously sounds 16 times as a warning. CAUTION
l
Before moving your vehicle,
check
that

the warning lamp is
OFF.
NOTE l It
is possible to change

the buzzer
setting for either of the following
types of operation. For further in-
formation, we recommend you to
consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. • No buzzer operation (buzzerdisabled)
• Continuous buzzer operation Centre information display*
E00517800279 WARNING
l When operating the system
for
a pro-
longed period, make sure the vehicle is
parked in a well-ventilated area to avoid
the accumulation of toxic fumes inside
and outside of the passenger compartment. CAUTION
l
The driver should not
operate
the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
l When operating the system, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe area.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” po-
sition, the screen switches on automatically. NOTE
l Placing
a cellular phone in

the monitor’s
small storage compartment may weaken the
phone’s reception. This does not indicate a
fault with the system.
l Use of wireless devices such as transceivers
or a cellular phone near the monitor may
make the following condition on the display.
This does not indicate a fault with the system.
• The screen goes dark temporarily.
• The compass may not show the correct di-rection.
l Depending on the angle of view, you may
see reddish horizontal lines on the monitor.
The lines are a characteristic of the vacuum
fluorescent display (VFD) used in the moni-
tor. They do not indicate a fault. Instruments and controls
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Average fuel consumption
E00518200267
The average fuel consumption during
the period
since the last reset is shown in (A) and the momen-
tary fuel consumption in (C). The average value of
the fuel consumption is graphed every 5 minutes
and the data for up to 4 hours are shown in (B).
When you press the “MANUAL” function button
in the auto reset mode, the mode will be changed to
the manual reset mode. When you press the “AU-
TO” function button in the manual reset mode, the
mode will be changed to the auto reset mode.
Auto reset mode
Manual reset mode NOTE
l When
you turn the ignition

switch to the
“ON” position after turning it from the “ON”
position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
in the manual reset mode, the auto reset
mode will automatically be selected. l
When
the average fuel
consumption
cannot
be calculated, “--.-” will be shown.
l The average and momentary fuel consump-
tion change depending on the driving condi-
tion (road condition, driving behavior, etc.).
The indications may differ from the actual
fuel consumption. Therefore, it is recommen-
ded to use the indications as reference.
l The unit indication can be changed to your de-
sired setting {km/L, L/100 km, mpg (UK
GALLON), or mpg (US GALLON)}.
Refer to “User customization” on page 3-24.
Resetting the average fuel consumption
Press the “RESET” function button to reset the aver-
age fuel consumption indication. NOTE
l The
average fuel consumption can

be reset
separately for the auto reset mode and for the
manual reset mode. l
When you turn the
ignition
switch to the
“ON” position about 4 hours (or more) after
turning it from the “ON” position to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position in the auto reset
mode, the average fuel consumption indica-
tion will automatically be reset.
Driving range E00518300095
This value (A) shows the distance (in km or miles)
that can be driven on

the fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. The driving range is graphed every 5 minutes
and the data for up to 4 hours are shown in (B). NOTE
l When
the driving range is

50 km (30 miles)
or less, the display shows “----”.
When it is 3,000 km (2,000 miles) or more,
“3,000 km” or “2,000 miles” will be shown.
l When the driving range cannot be measured,
the display shows “----”. Instruments and controls
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l
The driving range is
shown based on the ac-
cumulated fuel consumption data, however,
may be changed depending on the driving con-
dition (road condition, driving behavior,
etc.). If the battery terminals are disconnec-
ted, the accumulated fuel consumption data
will be erased. It is recommended to use the
indication as reference.
l When the vehicle is fueled, the driving range
will be updated. However, if the amount of
fueling is small, the indication may not be cor-
rect. Therefore, fill up the tank as much as
possible in case of fueling.
l When the vehicle is stopped on a steep slope,
the value of the driving range may increase.
This is caused by the fuel movement inside
the tank on the slope and is not deemed as a
failure.
Resetting the driving range
Press the “RESET” function button to reset the driv-
ing range plotted in graph. NOTE
l Pressing
the “RESET” function button
will
not reset the indication (C).
l It is possible to set the display unit to km or
miles.
Refer to “User customization” on page 3-24.
Average speed E00518400126
The average speed during the period since the last
reset is shown in
(A)

and the momentary speed in
(C). The average value of the vehicle speed is graph-
ed every 5 minutes and the data for up to 4 hours
are shown in (B).
When you press the “MANUAL” function button
in the auto reset mode, the mode will be changed to
the manual reset mode. When you press the “AU-
TO” function button in the manual reset mode, the
mode will be changed to the auto reset mode.
Auto reset mode
Manual reset mode NOTE
l When
you turn the ignition

switch to the
“ON” position after turning it from the “ON”
position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
in the manual reset mode, the auto reset
mode will automatically be selected.
l When the average speed cannot be calcula-
ted, “---” will be shown.
l The average and momentary speed change de-
pending on the driving condition (road condi-
tion, driving behavior, etc.). The indications
may differ from the actual speed. Therefore,
it is recommended to use the indications as
reference.
l The unit indication can be changed to your de-
sired setting (km/h or mph).
Refer to “User customization” on page 3-24.
Resetting the average speed
Press the “RESET” function button to reset the aver-
age vehicle speed. Instruments and controls
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NOTE
l The
average speed can be
reset separately for
the auto reset mode and for the manual reset
mode.
l When you turn the ignition switch to the
“ON” position about 4 hours (or more) after
turning it from the “ON” position to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position in the auto reset
mode, the average speed indication will auto-
matically be reset.
Outside temperature E00518500097
The outside temperature is graphed every 5 mi-
nutes and the data
for

up to 4 hours are shown in
(A). The current outside temperature is shown in (B). Resetting the outside temperatur
Press the “RESET” function button

to reset the
graph of the outside temperature. NOTE
l Depending
on factors such as

the driving con-
ditions, the displayed temperature may vary
from the actual outside temperature.
l It is possible to set the display unit to °C or °F.
Refer to “User customization” on page 3-24.
Frozen road warning
This shows the temperature outside the vehicle. When the outside air temperature drops below
about 3 °C (37
°F),

the alarm sounds and the out-
side air temperature warning symbol (A) flashes
for about 10 seconds. CAUTION
l
There is a danger
the
road might be icy,
even when this symbol is not flashing, so
please take care when driving.
Altimeter E00518600069
The current elevation in units of 100 m (400 ft) is
shown in (A). The elevation

is graphed every
5 minutes and the data for up to 4 hours are shown
in (B). Instruments and controls
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Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506002129
Headlamps
NOTE l Do
not leave the headlamps
and other lamps
on for a long time while the engine is station-
ary (not running). A run-down battery could
result.
l When it rains or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy. This is the same phenomenon
as when window glass mists up on a humid
day, and does not indicate a functional prob-
lem. When the lamp is switched on, the heat
will remove the fog. However, if water gath-
ers inside the lamp, we recommend you to
have it checked. Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF All lamps off
Position, tail, licence plate and instrument
panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, headlamps, position, tail, licence
plate, and instrument panel lamps turn
on and off automatically in accordance
with outside light level. All lamps turn
off automatically when the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position. Position, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
NOTE
l The
sensitivity of the automatic

on/off con-
trol can be adjusted.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
l When the headlamps are turned off by the au-
tomatic on/off control with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position, the front fog
lamps (if so equipped) and rear fog lamp (if
so equipped) also go off. When the head-
lamps are subsequently turned back on by
the automatic on/off control, the front fog
lamps also come on but the rear fog lamp
stays off. If you wish to turn the rear fog
lamp back on, operate the switch again.
l Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automat-
ic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label
to the windscreen. Instruments and controls
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l
If the lamps do
not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually op-
erate the switch and we recommend you to
have your vehicle checked.
[Vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp]
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position
and the lamp switch is set to the “OFF” position,
the low beam of the headlamps, tail lamps, etc.,
will illuminate.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) au-
to-cutout function l If the ignition key is turned to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the lamps will stay on for
about 3 minutes without opening the driver’s
door while the lamp switch in the “ ” posi-
tion, the lamps automatically turn off. l
If the ignition key
is
turned to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes while the lamp switch in
the “ ” position, a buzzer will sound to
warn the driver that
the lamps have not been
turned off, and these lamps will automatical-
ly turn off.
NOTE l The lamp auto-cutout will not function when
the lamp switch is in the “ ” position.
l When the ignition key
has

been turned either
to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
moved from the ignition switch with the
lamp switch in the “ ” position, and the
lamp switch is returned

to the “OFF” posi-
tion within approximately 3 minutes, the auto-
cutout function will not be activated.
When you want to keep the lamps on l Turn the switch in the “OFF” position to
switch off all lamps while the ignition key is
in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
move it from the ignition switch.
l Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“ ” or “ ” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
NOTE l It is possible
to

alter the auto-cutout function
such that: • Auto-cutout function is never activated.
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Lamp monitor buzzer
E00506100184
If the driver’s door is

opened when the ignition key
is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed
from the ignition switch while the lamps are on, a
buzzer will sound to remind the driver to turn off
the lamps. When the lamp auto-cutout function
acts, the buzzer will stop automatically. When this
function does not act, turn off the lamp switch to
stop the buzzer.
Dipper (High/Low beam change) E00506200286
When the lamp switch is in the “ ” position, the
beam changes from high

to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pulled to (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate. Headlamp flasher
E00506300157
The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slight-
ly (2), and will go off when it is released.
When the high-beam is on,

the high-beam indica-
tion lamp in the instrument cluster will also illumi-
nate. Instruments and controls
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