2012 MITSUBISHI ASX Service

CAUTION
l
Drive carefully and do not exceed
50 km/h (30 mph).
Remember that preventing accidents is
not the purpose of tyre chains.
l When tyre chains are installed, take care
that they do not damage the disc wheel or
body.
l Do not install a tyre chain on an emergen-
cy wheel which is compact in size. If one
of the front wheels has punctured, re-
place it with one of the rear wheels and in-
stall the temporary spare wheel in that
place before fitting a tyre chain.
l An aluminium wheel can be damaged by
a tyre chain while driving. When fitting a
tyre chain on an aluminium wheel, take
care that any part of the chain and fitting
cannot be brought into contact with the
wheel.
l Remove the wheel covers before instal-
ling a tyre chain, otherwise they may be
damaged by the tyre chain. (See page
6-17.)
l When installing or removing the tyre
chains, take care that hands and other
parts of your body are not injured by the
sharp edges of the vehicle body.
NOTE l The

laws and regulations concerning the use
of tyre chains vary. Always follow local laws
and regulations.
In most countries, it is prohibited by law to
use tyre chains on roads without snow. Parking brake break-in
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Break-in

the parking brake linings whenever the
brake performance of the parking brake is insuffi-
cient or whenever the parking brake linings and/or
discs are replaced, in order to assure the best brake
performance.
This procedure is described in the vehicle service
manual and can be carried out by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. Wiper blade rubber replacement
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Windscreen wiper blades 1.
Lift the wiper arm off the windscreen.
2. Pull the wiper blade until its stopper (A) dis- engages from the hook (B). Pull the wiper
blade further to remove it. NOTE
l Do

not let the wiper arm drop onto the wind-
screen. This could damage the glass.
3. Attach the retainers (C) to a new wiper blade. Maintenance
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General maintenance
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Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust
gas leakage
Look
under the body of your vehicle to check for
fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leaks. WARNING
l If
you see a suspicious fuel leak or if you
smell fuel, do not operate the vehicle; call
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point for assistance.
Exterior and interior lamp operation
Operate
the combination lamp switch to check that
all lamps are functioning properly.
If the lamps do not illuminate, the probable cause
is a blown fuse or defective lamp bulb. Check the
fuses first. If there is no blown fuse, check the
lamp bulbs.
For information regarding the inspection and re-
placement of the fuses and the lamp bulbs, refer to
“Fuses” on page 8-18 and “Replacement of lamp
bulbs” on page 8-24.
If the fuses and bulbs are all OK, we recommend
you to have your vehicle checked and repaired.
Meter, gauge and indicator/warning
lamps operation
Start the engine and check the operation of all in-
struments, gauges and indication and warning lamps.
If there is anything wrong, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected. Hinges and latches lubrication
Check

all latches and hinges, and, if necessary,
have them lubricated. For cold and snowy weather
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Ventilation slots
The
ventilation slots in front of the windscreen
should be kept clear of leaves or brushed clear after
heavy snowfall, so that the operation of the heating
and ventilation systems will not be impaired.
Weatherstripping
To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping on the
doors, bonnet, etc., they should be treated with sili-
cone grease.
Additional equipment
It is a good idea to carry a shovel or a short-han-
dled spade in the vehicle during the winter so that
you can clear away snow if you get stranded. A
small hand-brush for sweeping snow off the vehi-
cle and a plastic scraper for the windscreen and
rear window are also useful. Maintenance
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Replacement of lamp bulbs
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Before
replacing a bulb, ensure the lamp is off. Do
not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your
bare fingers; the skin oil left on the glass will evap-
orate when the bulb gets hot and the vapour will
condense on the reflector and dim the surface. CAUTION
l
Bulbs
are extremely hot immediately af-
ter being turned off.
When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool
sufficiently before touching it. You could
otherwise be burnt.
NOTE l If

you are unsure of how to carry out the
work as required, we recommend you to con-
sult a specialist.
l Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body
when removing a lamp or lens.
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 gathers in-
side the lamp, we recommend you to have
the lamp checked.
Bulb capacity E01003200290
When replacing a bulb, use a new bulb with the
same wattage and colour. Outside
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Front 1- Front turn-signal lamps: 21 W (WY21W)
2-

Headlamps, high-beam: 60 W (HB3)
3- Type 1 Front fog lamps: 35 W (H8)
Daytime running lamps: 13 W (P13W)
Type 2 Daytime running lamps: 13 W (P13W)
Type 3 Front fog lamps: 55 W (H11)
4- Headlamps, low beam Halogen: 55 W (H11)
High intensity discharge *2
: 35 W
5- Position lamps: 5 W (W5W)
6- Side turn-signal lamps (on fender) *1
,*2
: 5 W
7- Side turn-signal lamps (on outside rear-view
mirror) *1
*1 : if so equipped
*2 : Have the lamps bulbs replaced at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized
Service Point.
Codes in parentheses indicate bulb types. WARNING
l Always
consult a specialist when repair-
ing or replacing the bulbs of high intensi-
ty discharge headlamps.
This is because the power circuit, bulbs
and electrodes generate a high voltage
that could cause an electric shock.
NOTE l An

LED, not a bulb, is used in the side turn-
signal lamp (on outside rear-view mirror).
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement.
l For the side turn-signal lamp (on fender), it
is not possible to repair or replace just the bulb.
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement.
Rear 8- High-mounted stop lamp
9-

Licence plate lamps: 5 W (W5W)
10- Rear fog lamp: 21 W (W21W)
11- Reversing lamps: 16 W (W16W) Maintenance
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12- Rear turn-signal lamps: 21 W (W21W)
13-
Stop and tail lamps
Codes in parentheses indicate bulb types.
NOTE l An LED, not a bulb, is used in the stop lamp/
tail lamp and high-mounted stop lamp. Con-
tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point when there is a need for repair
or replacement.
Inside E010034017491- Room lamp (rear)*: 8 W
2-

Vanity mirror lamps*: 3 W
3- Room lamp (front) & map lamps: 8 W
4- Luggage room lamp: 5 W
5- Glove box lamp: 1.4 W
*: if so equipped Headlamps (low beam, except for vehi-
cles

with high intensity discharge head-
lamps) E01009300280
1. When replacing the bulb on the left side of
the vehicle in the case of diesel-powered ve-
hicles, remove the bolt (A) holding down the
relay box and move the relay box towards
the rear of the vehicle. *: Front of the vehicle
2. When
replacing the bulb on the right side of
the vehicle in the case of diesel-powered ve-
hicles, remove the clips (B) by prying with a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver, and re-
move the side cover. *: Front of the vehicle
3.
Turn the cap (C) anticlockwise to remove it. *: Front of the vehicle Maintenance
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4. Turn the bulb (D) anticlockwise to remove it.
*: Front of the vehicle
5. While holding down the tab (E), pull out the
socket (F). 6. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse. CAUTION
l
Handle
halogen lamp bulbs with care.
The gas inside halogen lamp bulbs is high-
ly pressurized, so dropping, knocking, or
scratching a halogen lamp bulb can cause
it to shatter.
l Never hold the halogen lamp bulb with a
bare hand, dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the head-
lamps are operated.
If the glass surface is dirty, it must be
cleaned with alcohol, paint thinner, etc.,
and refit it after drying it thoroughly. Headlamps (low beam, for vehicles
with high intensity discharge head-
lamps)
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Do not attempt to disassemble or repair headlamps,
and do not attempt to replace their bulbs. WARNING
l A high voltage is present in the power cir-
cuit
and in the bulbs and bulb terminals.
To avoid the risk of an electric shock, con-
tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point whenever repair or re-
placement is necessary.
Headlamps (High-beam) E01009400135
1. When
replacing the bulb on the left side of
the vehicle in the case of diesel-powered ve-
hicles, remove the bolt (A) holding down the
relay box and move the relay box towards
the rear of the vehicle. *: Front of the vehicleMaintenance
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Side turn-signal lamps (on fender)*
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NOTE l For
the side turn-signal lamps (on fender), it
is not possible to repair or replace just the bulb.
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement.
Side turn-signal lamps (on outside rear-
view mirror)* E01003900529
NOTE l An

LED, not a bulb, is used in the side turn-
signal lamps (on outside rear-view mirror).
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement.
Front fog lamps* E01004001524
1. Pull
the lamp cover (A) to the direction of
the arrow to remove it. 2. Remove
the screws (B), and then remove the
lamp unit. NOTE
l Except

for vehicles equipped with daytime
running lamps, when unfastening the screws,
be careful not to move the beam position ad-
justment screw (C). 3. While
holding down the tab (D), pull out the
socket (E). 4. Turn the bulb (F) anticlockwise to remove it.
5. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse. Maintenance
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NOTE
l An
LED, not a bulb, is used in the stop lamp/
tail lamp.
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 4. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse.
NOTE l When mounting the lamp unit, align the
groove (D) on the lamp unit with the clip on
the body and the pin (E) on the unit with the
hole in the body. Reversing lamps
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1. Open the tailgate.
2. Insert

a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver
into the notch of the cover and pry gently to
remove the cover. NOTE
l Wrap

a piece of cloth around the tip of the
screwdriver in order to avoid scratching the
cover. 3. Remove
the socket and bulb assembly by turn-
ing it anticlockwise. 4. Remove the bulb by pulling it out.
5. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse.
NOTE l When installing the lid, align the tab on the
lid with the hole on the vehicle side. Maintenance
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Licence plate lamps
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1. When removing the lamp unit (A), push it to-
wards the left side of the vehicle body. 2. Remove the socket (B) and bulb assembly by
turning it anticlockwise. 3. Remove the bulb by pulling it out.
4. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse. NOTE
l When

installing the lamp, insert tab (C) first
then align and insert tab (D). High-mounted stop lamp
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NOTE l An

LED, not a bulb, is used in the high-moun-
ted stop lamp.
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when there is a need for re-
pair or replacement. Maintenance
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