2012 MITSUBISHI ASX Owner's Manual (in English)

Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Cause Solution (Reference)
l
There is a fault in the fuel system.
lWe recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. l
You
are driving with the parking
brake still applied. l
Release the parking brake. Refer
to “Brake warning display” on
page 3-42. l
There
is a fault in the engine oil
circulation system. l
Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place. We recommend you
to have it checked.
Refer to “Oil pressure warning
display” on page 3-43. l
There
is a fault in the charging
system. l
Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place. We recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Refer to “Charge warning dis-
play” on page 3-43. l
There
is a fault in the SRS airbag
or the pretensioner system. l
We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Supplemental restraint
System (SRS) warning lamp” on
page 2-34. Instruments and controls
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Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Cause Solution (Reference)
l
There is an automatic headlamp
levelling fault. l
We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Automatic headlamp
levelling” on page 3-48. l
There
is a fault in the Active Sta-
bility Control (ASC). l
We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Active stability control
(ASC)” on page 4-42.
l There
is a fault in the hill start as-
sist. l
Have the vehicle checked at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. Refer to
“Hill start assist” on page 4-36. l
There
is a fault in the electroni-
cally controlled 4WD system. l
We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Electronically control-
led 4WD system” on page 4-30. l
There is a fault in the CVT.
lWe
recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-III Sports Mode
6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control Sys-
tem III)” on page 4-25. l
The
electronically controlled
4WD system is hot. Refer to “Electronically controlled
4WD system” on page 4-30.Instruments and controls
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Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Cause Solution (Reference)
l
The fuel is running low.
lRefuel as soon as possible. Refer
to “Fuel remaining warning dis-
play” on page 3-14. l
An
excessive amount of particu-
late matter (PM) accumulates in-
side the diesel particulate filter
(DPF). Refer to “Diesel particulate filter
(DPF)” on page 4-16. l
It
is suspected that the engine oil
level has increased excessively. Immediately have your vehicle
checked by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
Refer to “Engine oil level warning dis-
play” on page 3-43. l
More
than specified limit water
has accumulated in the fuel filter. l
We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Fuel filter indicator dis-
play” on page 3-41 . l
The
outside temperature is 3 °C
(37 °F) or less. l
Be careful of ice on the road.
l The
road can be icy even when
this warning is not displayed, so
drive carefully. Instruments and controls
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Other interrupt displays
E00524200741Screen type 1 Screen type 2 System operation status Reference
–– l
When starting the engine, you
pressed the engine switch with-
out depressing the clutch pedal
(M/T). l
On vehicles with M/T, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neu-
tral) position, fully depress the
clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal with the right foot. Then,
press the engine switch. Refer to
“Starting and stopping the en-
gine” on page 1-15.
–– l
When
starting the engine, the se-
lector lever is in a position other
than the “P” (PARK) or the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position, or you
pressed the engine switch with-
out depressing the brake pedal
(CVT). l
On vehicles with CVT, place the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK)
position, depress the brake pedal
with the right foot. Then, press
the engine switch. Refer to “Start-
ing and stopping the engine” on
page 1-15.
The operation status of each system is displayed on the information screen. Refer to the appropriate page for the system for further details.Instruments and controls
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Screen type 1 Screen type 2 System operation status Reference
l
When “2WD” mode is selected
with the drive mode selector Refer to “Electronically
controlled
4WD system” on page 4-30. l
When
“4WD AUTO” mode is se-
lected with the drive mode selec-
tor l
When
“4WD LOCK” mode is se-
lected with the drive mode selec-
tor l
When
the Active Stability Con-
trol (ASC) is operating Refer to “Active
stability control
(ASC)” on page 4-42.
This informs you that a periodic inspection is due.
Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Solution
We recommend you to have it checked. Refer to “Service

reminder” on page
3-15 for further details. Instruments and controls
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The setting for rest interval can be changed.
Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Solution
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine, and take a rest.
Use this display as rough guide for taking rests during a long drive.
The interval from the start of your trip until this message is displayed can be set.
Refer
to “Changing the function settings (when the ignition switch or the opera-
tion mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
The display and buzzer alert the driver when the set time is reached. If you con-
tinue to drive without having a rest, the buzzer sounds about every 5 minutes to
encourage you to take a rest.
l In the following cases, the time driven is reset and the display returns to
the previous display screen. After this, when the set time is reached again,
the buzzer and display encourage you to take a rest.
• The buzzer sounds 3 times.
• Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position or put the operationmode in OFF.
• The multi-information meter switch is held for about 2 seconds or more. Instruments and controls
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Indication lamps
E00501600100Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication
lamps
E00501700361
These
indication lamps blink in the fol-
lowing situations. • When the turn-signal lever ismoved to activate a turn-signal
lamp.
Refer to “Turn-signal lever”
on page 3-49.
• When the hazard warning flash- er switch is pressed to activate
the hazard warning lamps.
Refer to “Hazard warning flash-
er switch” on page 3-49.
• When the hazard warning lamps automatically activate
due to sudden braking while
driving.
Refer to “Emergency stop sig-
nal system” on page 4-38.
NOTE l If these indication lamps blink too
fast due to any operation other
than sudden braking, the cause
may be a blown lamp bulb or a faul-
ty turn-signal connection. High-beam indication lamp
E00501800173
This

indication lamp illuminates when
the high-beam is used. Front fog lamp indication
lamp*
E00501900350
This

lamp illuminates while the front
fog lamps are on. Rear fog lamp indication lamp
E00502000185
This

lamp illuminates while the rear fog
lamp is on. Position lamp indication lamp
E00508900173
This

indication lamp illuminates while
the position lamps are on. Diesel preheat indication lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)
E00502300247
This

indicates the glow plug preheat con-
dition.
[Except for vehicles equipped with key-
less operation system]
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the lamp illuminates. As
the glow plug becomes hot, the lamp
goes out and the engine can be started.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless op-
eration system]
When the operation mode is put in ON,
the lamp illuminates and preheating of
the glow lamp starts automatically. As
the glow plug becomes hot, the lamp
goes out and the engine starts. NOTE
l If

the engine is cold, the diesel pre-
heat indication lamp is on for a lon-
ger time.
l When the engine is warm, the die-
sel preheat indication lamp does
not come on even if the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or the operation mode is put
in ON. Instruments and controls
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Warning lamps
E00502400147Brake warning lamp
E00502502357
This
lamp illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is put in ON, and
goes off after a few seconds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off
before driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON, the brake warning lamp il-
luminates 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. 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, 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
4-39.
• 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 pull the park-
ing brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to
operate the stop lamp to
alert the vehicles behind you. Check engine warning lamp
E00502601638
This

lamp is a part of an onboard diag-
nostic system which monitors the emis-
sions, engine control system or CVT con-
trol system.
If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes.
Although your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned “ON” or the op-
eration mode is put in ON, and goes off
after the engine has started. If it does not
go off after the engine has started, we rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle 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.
l If the lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is put in
ON, we recommend you to
have the system checked. Instruments and controls
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