2012 MITSUBISHI ASX instruments

Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506002174
Headlamps
NOTE l When
entering a country in which vehicles
are driven on the opposite side of the road to
the country in which your vehicles is sup-
plied, necessary measures have to be taken to
avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. However,
headlamps on this vehicle do not need any ad-
justment.
l Do not leave the lights on for a long time
while the engine is stationary (not running).
A rundown battery could result.
l When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy, but this does not indicate a func-
tional problem.
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 it
checked. Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF
All lamps off {Daytime Running Lamps
(if so equipped)} 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 {Daytime Run-
ning Lamps (if so equipped)}
AUTO With the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence
plate, and instrument panel
lamps turn on and off automati-
cally in accordance with outside
light level. {Daytime Running
Lamps (if so equipped) will be
turned on while the tail lamps
are

off.} All lamps turn off auto-
matically when the ignition
switch is turned to “OFF” posi-
tion or the operation mode is
put in OFF. Position, tail, licence plate and
instrument panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go
on
NOTE
l On vehicles with the rain sensor, the sensitiv-
ity

of the automatic on/off control can be ad-
justed. For further information, please con-
tact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized 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. Instruments and controls
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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 lamps al-
so go off. When the headlamps are subse-
quently 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 place anything on the automatic light
sensor (A), and do not clean with a glass clean-
er. 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.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) au-
to-cutout function l If the following operation is performed while
the lamp switch is in the “ ”
position, the
lamps will automatically go out when the driv-
er’s door is opened. [Except
vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position, or the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.

[When the engine was started using the key]
• If the key is removed and the driver’sdoor is opened, a buzzer sounds at a high
pitch intermittently to remind the driver
to turn off the lamps.

[When the engine was started using the key-
less operation function] • If the operation mode is put in OFF andthe driver’s door is opened, a buzzer
sounds at a high pitch intermittently to re-
mind the driver to turn off the lamps.

l If the following operation is performed while
the lamp switch is in the “ ”
position, the
lamps will remain on for about 3 minutes
while the driver’s door is shut and will then
automatically go out.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position, or the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC. NOTE
l The

lamp auto-cutout will not function when
the lamp switch is in the “ ” position.
l The

lamp auto-cutout function can also be dis-
abled.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized 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 man-
ual for details.
When you want to keep the lamps on: 1. In the following cases, turn the lamp switchto the “OFF” position.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
2. Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“ ”
or “ ” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
NOTE l When the engine was started using the key, if
the driver’s door is opened and the key is re-
moved, the lamp monitor buzzer sounds at a
high pitch intermittently.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is
closed. (The warning is also displayed on the
multi-information display.)
The buzzer stops in the following manner. Instruments and controls
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• Turn the lamp switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
• Close the driver’s door.
l When the engine was started using the key-
less operation function, if the driver’s door is
opened and the operation mode is put in
OFF, the lamp monitor buzzer sounds at a
high pitch intermittently.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is
closed. (The warning is also displayed on the
multi-information display.)
The buzzer stops in the following manner.
• Turn the lamp switch to the “OFF” posi-tion.
• Close the driver’s door.
Lamp monitor buzzer E00506100559
[When the engine was started using the key]
If

the driver’s door is opened when the 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 engine was started using the keyless op-
eration function]
If the driver’s door is opened when the operation
mode is in ACC or OFF with the lamps illumina-
ted, a buzzer will sound to remind the driver to turn
off the lamps.

In both cases, the buzzer will automatically stop if
the auto-cutoff function is activated, the lamp
switch is turned off, or the door is closed. Dipper (High/Low beam change)
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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 fully (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate. Headlamp flasher
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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 illuminate.
NOTE
l The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to high-beam, the headlamps are automat-
ically returned to their low-beam setting
when the lamp switch is next turned to the
“ ” position.Welcome light*
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This

function turns on the position and tail lamps
for about 30 seconds after the UNLOCK switch
(A) on the remote control transmitter is pressed
when the combination headlamps and dipper
switch is in the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (for ve-
hicles equipped with the automatic lamp control).
On vehicles equipped with automatic lamp control,
the welcome light function will operate only when
it is dark outside the vehicle. NOTE
l While

the welcome light function is operat-
ing, perform one of the following operations
to cancel the function. • Push the LOCK switch (B) on the remotecontrol transmitter. Instruments and controls
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• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “ ” or “ ” position.
• Turn
the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The headlamps can be set to come on inthe low beam setting.
• The welcome light function can be deacti- vated.
For further information, please contact
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make
the adjustment. Refer to the separate own-
er’s manual for details.
Coming home light E00529000236
This function turns on the headlamps in the low
beam

setting for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in OFF. 1. Turn
the combination headlamps and dipper
switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO” position
(for vehicles equipped with the automatic
lamp control).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi- tion or put the operation mode in OFF. Also,
if a key was used to start the engine, remove
the key from the ignition switch.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or putting the
operation mode in OFF, pull the turn signal
lever towards you. 4. The
headlamps will come on in the low
beam setting for about 30 seconds. After the
headlamps go off, the headlamps can be
turned on again in the low beam setting for
about 30 seconds by pulling the turn signal
lever towards you within 60 seconds of turn-
ing the ignition switch to the “OFF” position
or putting the operation mode in OFF.
To turn on the headlamps again after 60 sec-
onds of turning the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position or putting the operation
mode in OFF, repeat the process from step 1. NOTE
l While

the coming home light function is op-
erating, perform one of the following opera-
tions to cancel the function. • Pull the lever towards you.
• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “ ” or “ ” position.
• Turn

the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time that the headlamps remain oncan be changed.
• The coming home light function can be deactivated.
For further information, please contact your
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 man-
ual for details. Instruments and controls
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Headlamp levelling
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Headlamp levelling switch (except for
vehicles with discharge headlamps) E00517500465
The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending
on the load carried by the vehicle.
The
headlamp levelling switch can be used to ad-
just the headlamp illumination distance (when the
lower beam is illuminated) so that the headlamps’
glare does not distract other drivers.
Set the switch according to the following table. CAUTION
l
Always
perform adjustments before driv-
ing.
Do not attempt to adjust while driving, as
it could cause an accident. Vehi-
cle
condi- tion Switch
posi-tion “0” “0” “1” “2” “3” ●:1 person
:Full luggage loading
Switch position 0- Driver only/Driver + 1 front passenger
Switch position 1- 5 passengers (including driv- er)
Switch position 2- 5 passengers (including driv- er) + Full luggage loading
Switch position 3- Driver + Full luggage loading
Automatic headlamp levelling (vehi-
cles with discharge headlamps) E00517600453
This mechanism automatically adjusts the direction
of

the headlamps (beam position) depending on
changes in the condition of the vehicle, such as the
number of occupants or luggage weight. When the
headlamps are illuminated with the ignition switch
or the operation mode in ON, the beam position of
the headlamps is automatically adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped. Headlamp automatic levelling system warning dis-
play
Type 1 Type 2
If there is a fault in the automatic headlamp level-
ling

system, the warning display is displayed on
the information screen in the multi-information dis-
play. CAUTION
l
If
a warning is displayed, the system may
be malfunctioning, so we recommend you
to have your vehicle inspected. Instruments and controls
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Turn-signal lever
E005065012311- Turn-signals
When making a normal turn, use position
(1). The lever will return automatically when
cornering is completed.
2- Lane-change signals When moving the lever to (2) slightly to
change a lane, the turn-signal lamps and indi-
cation lamp in the instrument cluster will on-
ly flash while the lever is operated.
Also, when you move the lever to (2) slight-
ly then release it, the turn-signal lamps and in-
dication lamp in the instrument cluster will
flash 3 times.
NOTE l If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned
out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
l It is possible to activate the following func-
tions. • Flashing
of the turn-signal lamps when
the lever is operated with the ignition
switch or the operation mode is in ACC.
• Deactivate the turn-signal lamp 3-flash function for lane changes.
• The time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function can be adjusted.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized 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 man-
ual for details. Hazard warning flasher switch
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Use
the hazard warning flasher switch when the ve-
hicle has to be parked on the road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operat-
ed, regardless of the ignition switch position or the
operation mode.

Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers, all turn-signal lamps flash continuously. To
turn them off, push the switch again. NOTE
l While

the hazard warning lamps are blinking
due to having manually pushed the switch,
the emergency stop signal system does not op-
erate.
Refer to “Emergency stop signal system” on
page 4-38. Instruments and controls
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Fog lamp switch
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Front fog lamp switch* E00508300685
The front fog lamps can be operated while the head-
lamps
or tail lamps are on. Turn the knob in the
“ON” direction to turn on the front fog lamps. An
indication lamp in the instrument cluster will also
come on. Turn the knob in the “OFF” direction to
turn off the front fog lamps. The knob will automat-
ically return to its original position when you re-
lease it. NOTE
l The

front fog lamps are automatically turned
off when the headlamps or tail lamps are
turned off. To turn the front fog lamps on
again, turn the knob in the “ON” direction af-
ter turning on the headlamps or tail lamps.
l Do not use fog lamps except in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive lamp glare may tem-
porarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers. Rear fog lamp switch
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The

rear fog lamp can be operated when the head-
lamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped) turn on.
An indication lamp in the instrument cluster comes
on when the rear fog lamp is turned on.

[Vehicle without front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to turn
on the rear fog lamp. To turn the rear fog lamp off,
turn the knob once in the “OFF” direction. The
knob will automatically return to its original posi-
tion when you release it.

[Vehicle with front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to turn
on the front fog lamps. Turn the knob once more in
the “ON” direction to turn on the rear fog lamp. To
turn the rear fog lamp off, turn the knob once in the
“OFF” direction. Turn the knob once more in the
“OFF” direction to turn off the front fog lamps.
The knob will automatically return to its original po-
sition when you release it. NOTE
l The
rear fog lamp is automatically turned off
when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so
equipped) are turned off.
l To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob once in the “ON” direction after turn-
ing on the headlamps. (Vehicle without front
fog lamps)
l To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob twice in the “ON” direction after turn-
ing on the headlamps. (Vehicle with front
fog lamps) Instruments and controls
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Wiper and washer switch
E00507101218CAUTION
l
If the washer is used in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass
may freeze, which may hinder visibility.
Warm the glass with the defroster or rear
window demister before using the washer.
Windscreen wipers E00516900459
NOTE l To

ensure a clear rearward view, the rear win-
dow wiper will automatically perform sever-
al continuous operations if the gearshift lever
or the selector lever is put in the “R” position
while the windscreen wipers are operating.
Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer”
on page 3-55.
Except for vehicles equipped with rain sensor
The windscreen wipers can be operated with the ig-
nition switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear
window,

do not operate the wipers until the ice has
melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wip-
er motor may be damaged. MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
INT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive)
LO- Slow
HI- Fast To adjust intermittent intervals
With
the lever in the “INT” (speed-sensitive) posi-
tion, the intermittent intervals can be adjusted by
turning the knob (A). 1- Fast
2-

Slow
NOTE l The speed-sensitive-operation function of the
windscreen wipers can be deactivated.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized 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 man-
ual for details.
Misting function
The misting function can be operated with the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. Instruments and controls
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