2012 MITSUBISHI ASX heating

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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Heated seats*
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The
heated seats can be operated with the ignition
switch or the operation mode in ON. The indica-
tion lamp (A) will illuminate while the heater is on. 1 (HI) - Heater high (for quick heating).
2 - Heater off.
3 (LO) - Heater low (to keep the seat warm).
CAUTION
l
Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Operate

in the high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater
to low to keep it warm. Slight variations
in seat temperature may be felt while us-
ing the heated seats. This is caused by the
operation of the heater’s internal thermo-
stat and does not indicate a malfunction.
l If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot CAUTION
or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.):
•

Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or sleep inducing medication (cold
medicine, etc.)
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed ob-
jects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other ma-
terial with high heat insulation properties
on the seat while using the heater; this
might cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alco-
hol or other organic solvents when clean-
ing the seats. Doing so could damage not
only the seat cover, but also the heater el-
ement.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it ap-
pears to be malfunctioning during use. Rear seat
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l When
a person sits in the rear seat, pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it locks in position. Be sure to make this
adjustment before starting to drive. Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered
as the result of an impact.
Armrest* E00401700650
To use the armrest, fold it down.
To

return to the original position, push it backward
level with the seat. NOTE
l Do

not climb or sit on the armrest. Doing so
could damage the armrest.
l The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 5-68. Seat and seat belts
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Odometer/Tripmeter
E00524500207Type 1Type 2The operation method is the same as when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is OFF.
Refer

to “Odometer/Tripmeter” on page 3-06 for
further details.
Type 1
Type 2 Service reminder
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This displays the distance and number of
months
until the next periodic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page
3-15.
Type 1
Type 2 Engine coolant temperature
display
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This
indicates the engine coolant temper-
ature.
If the coolant becomes hot, “ ”
will
blink.
Pay careful attention to the engine cool-
ant temperature display while you are
driving. CAUTION
l
If
the engine is overheating,
“ ” will blink. In this case, the
bar graph is on the red zone.
lmmediately park the vehicle in
a safe place and take the re-
quired measures. Refer to “En-
gine overheating” on page
6-04.
Driving range display E00521500596
This displays the approximate driving range (how
many

more kilometres or miles you can drive).
When the driving range falls below approximately
50 km (30 miles), “---” is displayed. Refuel as soon as possible.
Type 1
Type 2 NOTE
l The

driving range is determined based on the
fuel consumption data. This may vary depend-
ing on the driving conditions and habits.
Treat the distance displayed as just a rough
guideline.
l When you refuel, the driving range display is
updated.
However, if you only add a small amount of
fuel, the correct value will not be displayed.
Fill with a full tank whenever possible.
l On rare occasions, the value displayed for
the driving range may change if you are
parked on an extremely steep incline. This is
due to the movement of fuel in the tank and
does not indicate a malfunction. Instruments and controls
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Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Cause Solution (Reference)
–– l
There is a fault in the steering
wheel lock. l
Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place.
We recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
–– l
There
is a fault in the electrical
system. l
Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place.
We recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. l
The engine is overheated.
lStop
the vehicle in a safe place
and take corrective measures.
Refer to “Engine overheating”
on page 6-04. l
The
automatic transmission
(CVT) fluid temperature is too
high. Refer to “Automatic transmission IN-
VECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelli-
gent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)” on page 4-25. l
You
turned the ignition switch to
the “ON” position or put the op-
eration mode in ON without fas-
tening your seat belt. l
Fasten your seat belt properly. Re-
fer to “Seat belt warning” on
page 2-11. Instruments and controls
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Indication lamps
E00501600100Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication
lamps
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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
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This

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

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

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

indication lamp illuminates while
the position lamps are on. Diesel preheat indication lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)
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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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CAUTION
l
Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter
motor.
Starting the engine (petrol-powered ve-
hicles) E00620700303
[For
vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on page 1-16.

[Except vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and 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).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place thegearshift 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 On

vehicles with CVT, the starter will not op-
erate unless the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition key to the “ON” po- sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up. Starting the engine (diesel-powered ve-
hicles)
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[For

vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on page 4-14.

[Except vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system] 1. Insert the ignition key and 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.
5. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)position. 6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The
diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed. Starting and driving
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Sports mode display
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In
sports mode, the currently selected position is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
Type 1 Type 1When a malfunction occurs in the CVT
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Type 1 or
Type 2
or
When the warning display appears
There

could be a system malfunction if the warn-
ing

display or the warning display is displayed
on

the information screen in the multi-information
display. CAUTION
l
If
malfunction occurs in the CVT while
driving, the warning display or the
warning display will appear on the infor-
mation

screen in the multi-information
display.
In this case, follow these procedures:
[When warning display is showing]
The

CVT fluid is overheating. The engine
control may activate to lower the CVT flu-
id temperature, causing the engine revolu-
tions and vehicle speed to decrease. In
this case, take one of the following meas-
ures. • Slow down your vehicle.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place, placethe selector lever in the “P” (PARK)
position, and open the bonnet with the
engine running to allow the engine to
cool down.
After a while, confirm that the warn-
ing

display is no longer showing. It is safe
to continue driving if the display is no lon-
ger showing. If the warning display re-
mains or appears frequently, we recom-
mend you to have your vehicle inspected.
[When warning display is showing]
It

may be that there is something unusual
happening in the CVT, causing a safety de-
vice to activate. We recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected as soon as pos-
sible. Operation of the CVT
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l
Before
selecting a position with the en-
gine running and the vehicle stationary,
fully depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as
the CVT is engaged, especially when the
engine speed is high, at fast idle or with
the air conditioning operating, the brakes
should only be released when you are
ready to drive away.
l Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot at all times.
Using the left foot could cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency.
l To prevent sudden acceleration, never
race the engine when shifting from the
“P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Operating the accelerator pedal while the
other foot is resting on the brake pedal
will affect braking efficiency and may
cause premature wear of brake pads.
l Use the selector lever in the correct shift
position in accordance with driving condi-
tions.
Never coast downhill backward with the
selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or
sports mode position or coast forward
with the selector lever in the “R” (RE-
VERSE) position.
The engine may stop and the unexpected
increase in brake pedal effort and steer-
ing wheel weight could lead to an accident. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
l
Avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turning. Skidding occurs
and control of the vehicle could be lost.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
Set
the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” and
then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the pressure on the accelerator
pedal as constant as possible, and drive at low speed. CAUTION
l
Do
not force the vehicle or drive reckless-
ly on sandy surfaces. In comparison with
normal road surfaces, the engine and oth-
er drive-system components are put un-
der excessive strain when driving on such
a surface. This could lead to accidents.
l If the engine coolant temperature display flashes on the information screen in
the
multi-information display or the en-
gine power drops suddenly while the vehi-
cle is being driven, park your vehicle im-
mediately in a safe place.
Refer to “Engine overheating” on page
6-04 for details and take the required meas-
ures. WARNING
l When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of

a stuck position, be sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may
cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-
ward or backward, causing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.
NOTE l Avoid

sudden braking, sudden acceleration
and sharp turning; such operations could re-
sult in the vehicle becoming stuck.
l If the vehicle becomes stuck in sandy or mud-
dy roads, it can often be moved with a rock-
ing motion. Move the gearshift lever alter-
nately between the 1 st
and “R” (Reverse) po-
sitions (M/T), the “D” (DRIVE) and “R” (RE-
VERSE) positions (CVT), while pressing
lightly on the accelerator pedal.
l Driving on rough roads can cause rust on the
vehicle; wash the vehicle thoroughly as soon
as possible after such use.
Climbing/descending sharp grades
Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climb-
ing ability and engine braking on steep slopes.
Avoid driving on steep slopes even though the vehi-
cle is a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
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If the electrical circuits become wet, further opera-
tion

of the vehicle will be impossible; therefore,
avoid driving through water unless absolutely nec-
essary. If driving through water is unavoidable, use
the following procedure:
Check

the depth of the water and the terrain before
attempting to drive through it. Drive slowly to
avoid creating excessive water splashing. CAUTION
l
Never
drive through water that is deep
enough to cover wheel hubs, axles or ex-
haust pipe. Do not change the gearshift
lever position (M/T) or the selector lever
position (CVT) while driving through wa-
ter.
Frequent driving through water can ad-
versely affect the life span of the vehicle;
we recommend you to take the necessary
measures to prepare, inspect, and repair
the vehicle.
l After driving through water, apply the
brakes to be sure they are functioning
properly. If the brakes are wet and not
functioning properly, dry them out by
driving slowly while lightly depressing
the brake pedal. Inspect each part of the
vehicle carefully. Starting and driving
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