2012 MITSUBISHI ASX engine

CAUTION
l
When the engine is not running, put the
operation mode in OFF. Leaving the oper-
ation mode in ON or ACC for a long time
when the engine is not running may cause
the battery to be discharged, making it im-
possible to start the engine, lock and un-
lock the steering wheel.
l When the battery is disconnected, the cur-
rent operation mode is memorized. After
reconnecting the battery, the memorized
mode is selected automatically. Before dis-
connecting the battery for repair or re-
placement, make sure to put the opera-
tion mode in OFF.
Be careful if you are not sure which oper-
ation mode the vehicle is in when the bat-
tery is run down.
l The operation mode cannot be changed
from OFF to ACC or ON if the keyless op-
eration key is not detected to be in the ve-
hicle. Refer to “Keyless operation system:
Operating range for starting the engine
and changing the operation mode” on
page 1-09.
ACC power auto-cutout function E00312300033
After approximately 30 minutes has elapsed with
the

operation mode in ACC, the function automati-
cally cuts out the power for the audio system and
other electric devices that can be operated with that
mode.
When the engine switch is pressed while the opera-
tion mode is in ACC, the power is supplied again
to those devices. NOTE
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The

time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
For details, consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for de-
tails.
Warning activation E00305900486
In order to prevent vehicle theft or the accidental op-
eration

of the keyless operation system, the buzzer
and the display on the information screen in the mul-
ti-information display are used to alert the driver.
If a warning is activated, always check the vehicle
and the keyless operation key. The warning is also
displayed if there is a fault in the keyless operation
system.
If any of the following warnings are activated,
please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point. There is a fault in the keyless opera-
tion system.
The battery in the keyless operation
system key has worn out.
Put the operation mode in OFF and
then start the engine again.
If

the warning is not cancelled, there
is a fault in the electronic immobiliz-
er (Anti-theft starting system).
Please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. In the following cases, a warning is activated, but it
can be cancelled if the correct actions are followed.
l The

ID codes for the keyless operation key
and vehicle do not match. You could be carrying another key-
less

operation key with a different
code, or the keyless operation key
could be outside the operating range.
Refer to “Keyless
operation key take-
out monitoring system” on page
1-14. l
Even
though you press the driver’s or front
passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the
tailgate LOCK switch, the doors and tailgate
are not locked. Locking and unlocking
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Refer to “Key
lock-in prevention sys-
tem” on page 1-14. Refer to “Door

ajar prevention sys-
tem” on page 1-14. Refer to “Operation

mode OFF re-
minder system” on page 1-14. Keyless operation key take-out monitoring system
E00308000420When the vehicle is parked with the operation
mode

in any mode other than OFF, if you close the
door after opening any of the doors and taking the
keyless operation key out of the vehicle, a warning
displays and the buzzer sounds 4 times.
NOTE
l If you take the keyless operation key out of
the vehicle through a window without open-
ing a door, the keyless operation key take-
out monitoring system does not operate. l
It
is possible to change the setting to make
the keyless operation key take-out monitor-
ing system operate if you take the keyless op-
eration key out from the vehicle through a
window without opening a door. For further
information, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l Even if you have the keyless operation key
within the engine start operating range, if the
keyless operation key and vehicle ID codes
cannot be matched, for example due to the
ambient environment or electromagnetic con-
ditions, the warning may be activated.
Key lock-in prevention system E00308100391 When the operation mode is in OFF, if you close
all

the doors and the tailgate with the keyless oper-
ation key left in the vehicle and you try to lock the
doors and tailgate by pressing the driver’s or front
passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate
LOCK switch, a warning is issued with the warn-
ing display and the buzzer buzzing for approximate-
ly 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and tail-
gate. NOTE
l Make

sure you have the keyless operation
key with you before locking the doors. Even
if you leave the keyless operation key inside
the vehicle, it is possible that the doors will
lock depending on the surrounding environ-
ment and wireless signal conditions.
Door ajar prevention system E00308200347 When the operation mode is in OFF, if you try to
lock

the doors and tailgate by pressing the driver’s
or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the
tailgate LOCK switch with one of the doors or the
tailgate not completely closed, a warning is issued
with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing
for approximately 3 seconds and you cannot lock
the doors and tailgate.
Operation mode OFF reminder system E00308300348Locking and unlocking
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When the operation mode is in any mode other
than
OFF, if you close all the doors and the tailgate
then try to lock the doors and tailgate by pressing
the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch, a warning is
issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzz-
ing for approximately 3 seconds and you cannot
lock the doors and tailgate.
Steering wheel lock E00306800235
To lock
Press
the engine switch to put the operation mode
in OFF.
Open one of the doors.
To unlock
The following methods can be used to unlock the
steering wheel.
l Put the operation mode in ACC.
l Start the engine. CAUTION
l
If
the engine is stopped while driving, do
not open a door or press the UNLOCK
switch on the remote control switch until
the vehicle stops in a safe place.
This could cause the steering wheel to
lock, making it impossible to operate the
vehicle.
l Carry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, put the
operation mode in ACC to unlock the
steering wheel. NOTE
l When

the following operation is performed
with the operation mode in OFF, the steering
wheel is locked. • Open or close one of the doors (exceptthe tailgate).
• Lock all doors and the tailgate with the keyless entry system or the keyless opera-
tion function.
l When the steering wheel does not unlock,
the warning will be displayed on the informa-
tion screen in the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch again while moving
the steering wheel slightly. Starting and stopping the engine
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Tips for starting l The

operation mode can be in any mode to
start the engine. l
The
starter motor will be turning for up to ap-
proximately 15 seconds if the engine switch
is released at once. Pressing the engine
switch again while the starter motor is still
turning will stop the starter motor. The start-
er motor will be turning for up to approxi-
mately 30 seconds while the engine switch is
pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a while
and then attempt to start the engine again. Try-
ing repeatedly with the starter motor still run-
ning will damage the starter mechanism.
l [Diesel-powered vehicles]
While the vehicle is stationary with the
clutch pedal fully depressed, the engine revo-
lutions do not rise to over 3,000 rpm in order
to protect the engine even if the accelerator
pedal is depressed. WARNING
l Never
run the engine in a closed or poor-
ly ventilated area any longer than is nee-
ded to move your vehicle in or out of the
area. Carbon monoxide gases are odour-
less and can be fatal. CAUTION
l
Never
attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle.
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up. Locking and unlocking
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Starting the engine (petrol-powered vehicles)
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The starting procedure is as follows:
1.
Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
NOTE l On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system, the starter will not operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with CVT, make sure
the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVT NOTE
l The

engine can only be started when the se-
lector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
For safety reasons, the engine should be star-
ted when the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position in which the driving wheels
lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are func- tioning properly.
NOTE l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles) E00308600077
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2.

Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal.
NOTE l On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system, the starter will not operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock). 5. Place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position. 6. Press the engine switch.
The
diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed. The
engine will start.
NOTE l If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting the operation mode in ON will also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has not been started within about 5 seconds
after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF. Then, at-
tempt the engine start procedure to preheat
the engine again.
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up. Locking and unlocking
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Using the MIVEC engine*
The
MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
l To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low.
Stopping the engine E00312600023WARNING
l Do
not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate.
Also, the power steering system will not
function and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.
NOTE l If

you have to bring the engine to an emergen-
cy stop while driving, press and hold the en-
gine switch for 3 seconds or more, or press it
quickly 3 times or more. The engine will
stop and the operation mode will go to ACC. l
Do not stop the engine with the selector lever
in

any position other than the “P” (PARK) po-
sition (CVT). If the engine is stopped with
the selector lever in any position other than
the “P” (PARK) position, the operation
mode will go to ACC rather than OFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while depress- ing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles with M/T, press the engine switch to stop the engine, move the gearshift
lever to the 1 st
(on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse)
(on a downhill) position.
On vehicles with CVT, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position, press the en-
gine switch to stop the engine.
If the keyless operation key is not oper-
ating properly E00312500093
Insert the keyless operation key into the key slot in
the

glove box. Starting the engine and changing the
operation mode should now be possible. Remove the keyless operation key from the key
slot

after starting the engine or changing the opera-
tion mode. NOTE
l Do

not insert into the key slot anything other
than the keyless operation key. This could
cause damage or a malfunction.
l Remove the object or additional key from the
the keyless operation key before inserting the
key into the key slot.
The vehicle may not be able to receive the
registered ID code from the registered key.
Therefore, the engine may not start and the
operation mode may not change.
Keyless operation key reminder Locking and unlocking
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NOTE
l The
driver’s door can be opened without us-
ing the lock knob by pulling on the inside
door handle.
l In a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it
is not possible to unlock the door by pushing
the lock knob to the unlock side while the
Dead Lock System is set.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page
1-23.)
To lock without using the key
Front passenger’s door, Rear door Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position,
and close the door (2).
NOTE
l The

driver’s door cannot be locked using the
inside lock knob while the driver’s door is
opened. Operation mode ON reminder system*
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For vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system If the driver’s door is opened with the engine stop-
ped

and the operation mode in any position other
than OFF, the operation mode ON reminder buzzer
sounds intermittently to remind you to put the oper-
ation mode in OFF.
In addition, the warning display will be displayed
on the information screen in the multi-information
display. Central door locks
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NOTE l Each

of the doors can be locked or unlocked
independently by using the inside lock knob.
l When locking or unlocking with the key on
the driver’s door, only the driver’s door will
lock or unlock.
l Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait approximately 1 minute
before operating the central door lock switch.
l When the driver’s door is open, the central
door lock switch cannot be used to lock it.
To lock and unlock the doors and tail-
gate
Using the central door lock switch
Using the central door lock switch on the driver’s
door locks or unlocks all doors and the tailgate. Locking and unlocking
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1- Lock
2-
Unlock
To unlock the doors and tailgate E00311300267
You can select the functions to unlock the doors
and
tailgate either using the ignition switch or the
engine switch, or using the selector lever position
(CVT).
These functions are not activated when the vehi-
cle is shipped from the factory. To activate or de-
activate these functions, please contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Using the ignition switch or the engine switch
All

doors and the tailgate will unlock whenever the
ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position or
the operation mode is put in OFF. Using the selector lever position (CVT)
All

doors and the tailgate will unlock whenever the
selector lever is moved to the “P” (PARK) position
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position or the
operation mode in ON. NOTE
l On

vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment. Refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual for details. Dead Lock System*
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The

Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft.
When the keyless entry system or the keyless oper-
ation system has been used to lock all of the doors
and the tailgate, the Dead Lock System makes it im-
possible to unlock the doors using the inside lock
knobs. CAUTION
l
Do
not set the Dead Lock System when
someone is inside the vehicle. With the
Dead Lock System set, it is not possible to
unlock the doors using the inside lock
knobs. If you erroneously set the Dead
Lock System, unlock the doors using the
UNLOCK switch on the remote control
switch or using the keyless operation func-
tion.
Setting the system E00305200160
1. Except
for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system, remove the key from
the ignition switch.
For vehicles equipped with the keyless oper-
ation system, put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Get out of the vehicle. Close all of the doors and the tailgate.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) on the remote control switch, the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s door lock/unlock switch (B), or the tail-
gate LOCK switch (C) to lock all of the
doors and the tailgate. The turn-signal lamps
will blink once. Locking and unlocking
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Passenger’s switches
The
passenger’s switches can be used to operate
the corresponding passenger’s door windows. Press
the switch down for opening the window, and pull
up the switch for closing it. NOTE
l Repeated

operation with the engine stopped
will run down the battery. Operate the elec-
tric window switches only while the engine
is running.
l The rear door windows only open halfway.
Lock switch E00303101032
When this switch is operated, the passenger’s
switches

cannot be used to open or close the door
windows and the driver’s switch cannot open or
close any door windows other than the driver’s win-
dow. To unlock, press it once again.
1- Lock
2-

Unlock WARNING
l A
child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trap-
ped in the window. When driving with a
child in the vehicle, please press the win-
dow lock switch to disable the passen-
ger’s switches.
Timer function E00302400800
The door windows can be opened or closed for 30
seconds after the engine is stopped.
However,

once the driver’s door or the front passen-
ger’s door is opened, the windows cannot be oper-
ated.
Safety mechanism (driver’s door win-
dow only) E00302500609
If a hand or head is trapped in the closing window,
it will lower automatically. Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts their head
or

hand out of the window when closing the driv-
er’s door window.
The lowered window will become operational after
a few seconds. WARNING
l If
the safety mechanism is activated three
or more times successively, the safety
mechanism will be temporarily cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious
injury could result. CAUTION
l
The
safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the window is fully closed. This al-
lows the window to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the window.
l The safety mechanism is deactivated
while the switch is pulled up. Therefore
be especially careful that fingers are not
trapped in the door window opening.
NOTE l The

safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the driver’s door window to be subjec-
ted to a physical shock similar to that caused
by a trapped hand or head. Locking and unlocking
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