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Overview
Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
N00100201127
Supplemental restraint system - air bag
(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-36
Glove compartment
P.3-175
Audio system
P.5-24, 5-26, 5-39Hazard warning flasher switch
P. 3 - 1 3 0
Vents P.5-2 Multi center display P.3-114
Passenger’s air bag off indicator
P.2-43Front passenger seat belt warning
light P.2-19
Hands-free Bluetooth
®
cellular phone interface
system with voice rec-
ognition (if so equipped)
P. 3 - 1 3 7
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 13
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Rear hatch (ECLIPSE)/
Trunk lid (ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Inside emergency trunk lid release
(ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 22
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Sunroof (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped). . . . . . . .3- 28
Electric convertible top (ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . .3- 31
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 55
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 58
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 60
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 66
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 70
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 79
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 84
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 89Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 89
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 96
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 101
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 104
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 110
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 111
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 111
Multi center display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 114
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 125
Headlight levelling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 128
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 129
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 130
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 132
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 135
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 136
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 137
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 166
Vanity mirror (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 167
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 168
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 175
Floor console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 176
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Rear shelf panel (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Coat hooks (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 180
Luggage hooks (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 180
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Features and controls
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3 Indicator
N00519900042
Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
N00520000173
The arrows will flash in time with the corresponding exterior
turn signals when the turn signal lever is used.
Both arrows will flash when the hazard warning flasher switch
is pressed. NOTE
If the indicator flashes faster than usual or if the indicator
stays on without flashing, check for a malfunctioning turn
signal light bulb or turn signal connection.High beam indicator
N00520100060
A blue light comes on when the headlights are on high beam.Front fog light indicator
(if so equipped)
N00520200218
This indicator comes on while the front fog lights are on.
Warning lights
N00520300062
Brake warning light
N00520400210
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the
“ON” position (engine off).
When the engine is started, the light should go off.
The light will illuminate under the following conditions:

When the parking brake lever is engaged.

When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low
level.

When the brake circuit is not operating correctly.
Before driving your vehicle, release the parking brake and
make certain that the brake warning light has gone out.
CAUTION
!
Brake performance or your ability to control the
vehicle may be compromised or the vehicle may
become unstable if the brakes are applied suddenly
in the following situations:
• The brake warning light does not illuminate when
the parking brake is applied or does not turn off
when the parking brake is released.
• The brake warning light remains illuminated dur-
ing driving.
• If any of the above situations occur, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe location, avoiding any sudden brake
application, contact and your nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
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When you want to keep the lights on: If the light switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” position again
after the engine is turned off, the 3 minute auto-cutout function
described above will not work. The lights (the parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights) will stay on and will not turn
off automatically. NOTE
When the driver’s door is opened, a continuous high-
pitched tone will sound if the key has been removed; a
continuous low-pitched tone will sound if the key is in the
ignition switch.
The tone stops sounding when the driver’s door is closed.Headlight reminder buzzer
N00549800138
If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the
lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the
lights. The lights will turn off automatically and so will the
tone. Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to
stop the tone.
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
N00549900168
To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice
versa, turn the light switch to the “ ” position, then pull the
turn signal lever to fully toward you (1). Switch the headlights
to low beam as a courtesy whenever there are oncoming vehi-
cles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illumi-
nated blue light in the instrument cluster indicates when the
headlights are on high beam.
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Headlight flasher
N00550000156
You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever gently
toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let
go. While the high beam is on, you will see a blue light on the
instrument panel.NOTE
You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward
you, even if the light switch is off.

If you turn the lights off with the headlights set to high-
beam illumination, the headlights are automatically
returned to their low-beam setting when the light switch is
next turned to the “ ” position.
Headlight levelling switch
(if so equipped)
N00537100046
The direction of the headlight beam (the direction which the
light shines in) alters according to the number of people and
the load in the vehicle. Lower the headlight angle if it is too
high due to the number of people and/or the load in the vehicle
so that the headlights’ glare does not distract the drivers of
approaching vehicles. First set the light switch to the “ ”
position, then turn the headlight levelling switch knob to lower
the beam. The greater the number on the headlight levelling
switch knob, the lower the beam will point.
Set the switch to the appropriate position so that the headlight
beam is level with the road.
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3 Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone
interface system with voice recognition
(if so equipped)
N00506400069
The Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition (Bluetooth
® HFP) uses a wireless com-
munication technology known as Bluetooth
® to allow you to
make hands-free calls in your vehicle using your Bluetooth
®
compatible cellular phone with Hands-free profile.
The system is equipped with a voice recognition function,
which lets you make hands-free calls by simple switch opera-
tions and voice command operations using a defined voice tree.
The Bluetooth
® HFP can be used when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” or “ACC” position.
To use the Bluetooth
® HFP, you should first connect your
Bluetooth
® compatible cellular phone to the Bluetooth
® HFP.
Refer to “Pairing a cellular phone” on page 3-145.
Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of BLUETOOTH SIG,
INC.
NOTE
You cannot use the Bluetooth
® HFP if your cellular phone
has a dead battery or is turned off.

Hands-free calls will not be possible in areas outside your
cellular phone service area or locations where a signal
cannot reach your phone.
WA R N I N G
!
Although the Bluetooth
® HFP allows you to make
hands-free calls, if you choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, you must not allow that usage
to distract you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
Anything, including cellular phone usage, that dis-
tracts you from the safe operation of your vehicle
increases your risk of an accident. Refer to and fol-
low all state and local laws in your area regarding
cellular phone usage while driving.
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NOTE
When you press the SPEECH button to enter voice recog-
nition mode with a cellular phone paired to the system,
current information on the cellular phone, such as
“remaining battery life,” “signal strength” or “roaming,”
will be displayed on the audio display.* (Refer to “Pairing
a cellular phone” on page 3-145.)
*: Some cellular phones will not send this information to
the Bluetooth
® HFP.

Call waiting and three-way calls can be used by the
Bluetooth
® HFP, only when those services can be used
with your cellular phone.

Users may experience a delay in vehicle audio when plac-
ing or answering a call from the handset. To reduce
delays, users should place calls and receive calls through
the Hands-free System.
Voice recognition function
N00506600090
The Bluetooth
® HFP is equipped with a voice recognition
function. Your voice will be recognized by a microphone in the
front pillar (driver’s side), allowing you to make hands-free
calls with voice commands.
Voice recognition is possible in US English, North American
Spanish and Canadian French. The factory setting is US
English.
Some of the voice commands indicated below have a number
of alternative commands. For a table showing the voice com-
mands in each language and the corresponding alternative
commands, refer to “Commands and Alternatives” on page 3-
159.
NOTE
If the voice command that you say differs from the pre-
defined command or cannot be recognized due to ambient
noise or some other reason, the Bluetooth
® HFP will ask
you for the voice command again up to 3 times.

For best performance and further reduction of ambient
noise, the vehicle windows and the electric convertible
top (ECLIPSE SPYDER only) should be closed while
engaging the voice recognition function.
Selecting the LanguageThere are two ways to change the language. NOTE
The more entries that are registered in the phonebook, the
longer it will take to change the language.
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Change the language using the “Language” command
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Language.”
4. The voice guide will say “Select a language: English,
French or Spanish.” Say the desired language. (Example:
Say “English.”)
5. The voice guide will say “English (Spanish or French)
selected. Is this correct?” Say “Yes” to start the language
change process. Say “No” to return to Step 4.
6. When the voice guide says “English (Spanish or French)
selected, returning to main menu” the language change
process will be completed and the system will return to
the main menu.
System recognizes the command that you said and changes
the language
From the main menu, say ( or ) and
the Bluetooth
® HFP will recognize the 1 word spoken com-
mand in the native language, and ask you if you want to change
to that language.
1. The voice guide will say “Would you like to change the
language to English (Spanish or French)?”
2. If you say “Yes,” the voice guide will say “Please Wait,
Switching to English (Spanish or French) Phonebook”
and it will start the language change process.
If you do not want to change the language, say “No.”
3. When the voice guide says “English (Spanish or French)
selected, returning to main menu” the language change
process will be completed and the system will return to
the main menu.
Speaker enrollment function
N00528900107
The Bluetooth
® HFP can use the speaker enrollment function
to create a voice model for one person per language.
Your voice characteristics and pronunciations are registered in
this voice model. This makes it easier for the Bluetooth
® HFP
to recognize voice commands said by you.
You can turn a voice model registered with the speaker enroll-
ment function on and off whenever you want.
NOTE
Phone calls received during the speaker enrollment pro-
cess cannot be answered and operations initiated by the
instrument panel control switch or voice recognition will
not work.
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