2012 MITSUBISHI ASX Owner's Manual (in English)

2. Turn the cap (B) anticlockwise to remove it.
*: Front of the vehicle
3. Turn the bulb (C) anticlockwise to remove it. *: Front of the vehicle 4. While
holding down the tab (D), pull out the
socket (E). 5. 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. Position lamps
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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 Maintenance
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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 socket (C) anticlockwise to remove
it. *: Front of the vehicle 4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse.
Front turn-signal lamps E01003800922
To remove
1.
Remove the upper cover.For information regarding how to remove the
upper cover, refer to “Removing and instal-
ling the upper cover and duct” on page 8-08. 2. Remove
the entire socket and bulb assembly
(A) by turning it anticlockwise. *: Front of the vehicle
3.
Remove the bulb by pulling it out. To install
1. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse.
2. Install the upper cover. For information regarding how to install the
upper cover, refer to “Removing and instal-
ling the upper cover and duct” on page 8-08. Maintenance
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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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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 fog 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. Daytime running lamps*
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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. 3. Turn the bulb (C) anticlockwise to remove it.
Type 1
Type 2 4. While
holding down the tab (D), pull out the
socket (E). 5. To
install the bulb, perform the removal
steps in reverse. Maintenance
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Rear fog lamp
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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 If the wiring harness is pulled off the 2 har-
ness guides on the lamp unit while replacing
the bulb, make sure to secure the wiring har-
ness to the harness guides.
l When installing the lamp unit, first insert the
tab (C) into the groove (D) on the body, and
then push on the lamp unit to fit it into place. Rear combination lamps
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1. Remove

the screws (A) that hold the lamp
unit and remove the lamp unit. 2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlock-
wise to remove it. B- Stop and tail lamp (LED) - cannot be replaced
C- Rear turn-signal lamp 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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