2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE rear view mirror

Vehicle care and maintenance
7-69
7
Reading lights on an inside rearview mirror
(ECLIPSE SPYDER only, if so equipped)
N00944400188
Have the reading light bulbs replaced at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Cargo area light (ECLIPSE only)
N00950000062
1. Insert the tip of a screwdriver at the edge of the lens, pry
gently to remove the lens, and then remove the bulb from
the light holder.
2. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.Glove compartment light
N00954200059
Have the glove compartment light bulbs replaced at an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
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7-74 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
During cold weather Salt and other chemicals spread on winter roads in some geo-
graphical areas can have a detrimental effect on the vehicle
underbody. You should flush the underbody with a high pres-
sure hose every time you wash the outside of your vehicle.
Take special care to remove mud or other debris which could
trap and hold salt and moisture.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the
rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freez-
ing.NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off
or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour
warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off
the water after opening the door. To prevent freezing of
the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat with
silicone lubricant.
CAUTION
!
When washing the underside of your vehicle or the
wheels, wear a pair of rubber gloves to protect your
hands.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts
in the engine compartment. This may damage them.
Be careful also when washing the underbody. Do not
spray water into the engine compartment.
Avoid automatic car washers that use rotating
brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint sur-
face and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker colored
vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses high pres-
sure and heat to clean your vehicle. This heated
water may damage your vehicle’s resin parts. It can
flood the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, be sure
of the following:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 20 inches (50 cm)
away from the vehicle body.
• When washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 20 inches (50 cm)
and at right angles to the glass surface.
• It is recommended that the water should be
sprayed at a 45° angle to the side windows and top
seals. (ECLIPSE SPYDER only)

Make sure to do the following when using an auto-
matic car wash, with help from either this manual or
the car wash operator, to avoid damaging your vehi-
cle:
• Fold the outside rearview mirrors.
• Remove the antenna.
• Tape or remove the rear wiper arm assembly.
(ECLIPSE only)
• As your vehicle is equipped with rear spoiler,
check with the car wash operator before using the
car wash.CAUTION
!
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Alphabetical index
4
G
Gauges 3-104
General maintenance 7-33
General vehicle data 9-5
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-175
Glove compartment light
Bulb capacity 7-50
,7-51
Replacement 7-69
H
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system with
voice recognition 3-137
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-130
Hazard warning lights 3-111
Head restraints 2-12
Headlight levelling switch 3-128
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Dimmer 3-127
Headlight flasher 3-128
High beam indicator 3-111
Levelling switch 3-128
Replacement 7-51,7-52
Switch 3-125
High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-36Horn switch 3-136
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-60
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-4
Indicator 3-111
Indicator and warning light package 3-110
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-20
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release 3-18
Inside rearview mirror 3-56
Instrument cluster 3-104
Instrument panel control switch 3-138
Interior lights 3-169
J
Jack 6-9
Storage 6-8
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-14
,3-62
Keyless entry system 3-7
Keys 3-2L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-49
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Alphabetical index
5
Replacement 7-66
Light dimmer control 3-109
Loading information 4-7
Low-fuel warning light 3-108
Lubricants 9-9
Luggage hooks 3-180
M
Manual transaxle 3-66
Fluid 9-9
Oil 7-14
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-68
Mirror
Inside rearview mirror 3-56
Outside rearview mirrors 3-58
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle 1-7
Multi center display 3-114
N
Notepad holder 3-177
O
Octane requirement 1-2
Odometer 3-106
Oil
Engine oil 7-7
Manual transaxle oil 7-14
Oil pressure warning light 3-113
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-22Outside rearview mirrors 3-58
Overheating 6-6
P
Parking 4-6
Parking brake 3-54
Parking brake lever stroke 7-30
Parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-53
Pen holder 3-177
Polishing 7-75
Power brakes 3-80
Power door locks 3-15
Power outlet 3-168
Power steering
Fluid 7-16
,9-9
System 3-89
Power windows 3-26
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-9
R
Radiator cap 7-11
Radio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD autochanger-
Type 2 5-39
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player-Type 1
5-26
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Alphabetical index
6AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio with CD
autochanger-Type 3 5-39
General information about your radio 5-76
Reading lights on an inside rearview mirror
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-69
Switch 3-173
Rear combination lights 7-59
Rear hatch 3-16
Rear seat 2-11
Rear shelf panel 3-178
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-59
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-59
Rear window defogger switch 3-135
Rear-view camera 3-101
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-56
Outside 3-58
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-9
Replacement of light bulbs 7-47
Replacing tires and wheels 7-25
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
S
Safe driving techniques 4-4Seat 2-2
Front seats 2-4
Heated seats 2-10
Rear seat 2-11
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-13
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-19
Child restraints 2-24
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light 2-18
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-19
Maintenance and inspection 2-35
Pre-tensioner 2-22
Seat belt extender 2-21
Seat belt guide 2-20
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-22
Service brake 3-79
Service precautions 7-2
Skid control function 3-85
Snow tires 7-28
Spark plugs 7-32
Speedometer 3-105
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-16
,9-9
Tilt lock lever 3-55
Wheel lock 3-63
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-65
Stop and tail light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Sun visors 3-166
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