2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT API SN

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“N” indicator in the instrument
cluster flashes rapidly
(twice per second)
Park your vehicle in a safe place.
Idle the engine until the “N” indicator goes off. If the indicator does not go
off, have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.P. 3 - 4 2
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the
engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the vehicle is not drivable, con-
tact emergency roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in
U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-4878 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer, or local towing company for assistance.P. 3 - 7 9
or
Anti-lock braking system warning
light
When this light comes on, the anti-lock braking system is not functioning and
only the ordinary braking system is functioning.

Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Test the system as described on page 3-50.

If the light does not go out after the test, or if it comes on again, we recom-
mend that you have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.P. 3 - 5 0
SRS warning light
It is not necessary to stop the vehicle immediately, but we recommend that
you have the air bag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.P.2-27,
2-46
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
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Selector lever position indicator/ “N” indicator
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A- Selector lever position indicator
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the
indicator in the instrument cluster comes on to show the
position of the selector lever (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”,
“REVERSE”, etc.).
B- “N” indicator
When the “N” indicator blinks while you are driving, there
could be a malfunction in the automatic transaxle. (If the
selector lever position is in the “P” (PARK), “R”
(REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position, the indicator
does not blink.)
CAUTION
!
If a malfunction occurs in the automatic transaxle
while driving, the “N” indicator will blink.
In this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and follow these procedure:
(The “N” indicator warning function does not oper-
ate with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK), “R”
(REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.)
[The “N” indicator blinks rapidly (twice per sec-
ond)]
The automatic transaxle fluid is overheating.
Park your vehicle in a safe place but do not turn off
the engine. Move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position and open the engine hood. Keep
the engine idling.
After a while, move the selector lever to the “D”
(DRIVE) position and confirm that the “N” indica-
tor stops blinking. It is safe to continue driving if the
“N” indicator no longer blinks.
If the “N” indicator continues blinking or blinks
intermittently, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
[The “N” indicator blinks slowly (once per second)]
The automatic transaxle safety device may be oper-
ating due to a malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice as soon as possible.
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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is
selected by pushing the selector lever from the “D” position
into the manual gate. To return to “D” range operation, push
the selector lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly simply by mov-
ing the selector lever backward and forward. Sports mode
allows gear shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.Manual gate+ (SHIFT UP)
Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Pull the lever backward once to shift down one gear.
NOTE
In sports mode, only the 4 forward gears can be selected.
To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to
the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position in the main
gate.

To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance
and safety, the system may not execute certain gear shifts
when the selector lever is operated, such as 4th gear at low
speed.

In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.

When pulling away from a standstill on a slippery road,
push the selector lever forward to the + (SHIFT UP) posi-
tion. This causes the transaxle to select 2nd gear, which is
better for safe driving on slippery roads. Push the selector
lever to the - (SHIFT DOWN) side to shift back to 1st
gear.
SHIFT DOWN SHIFT UP
CAUTION
!
Upward shifts do not take place automatically in
sports mode. The driver must make upward shifts in
accordance with prevailing road conditions, making
sure the engine rpm remains below the red zone on
the tachometer.
By rapidly moving the selector lever backwards
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear
(i.e., 3rd to 1st or 4th to 2nd). Since sudden engine
deceleration or acceleration can cause a loss of trac-
tion, downshifts must be made carefully in accor-
dance with the vehicle’s speed.
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Skid control function
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The skid control function is designed to help the driver main-
tain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid
steering maneuvers. It works by controlling the engine output
and the brake on each wheel.NOTE
The skid control function operates at speeds of about 9
mph (15 km/h) or higher.
ASC OFF switch
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The ASC is automatically activated when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. You can deactivate the system by
pressing down the ASC OFF switch for 3 seconds or longer.
When the ASC is deactivated, the indicator will be illumi-
nated. To reactivate the ASC, momentarily press the ASC OFF
switch; the indicator is turned off.
CAUTION
!
For safety reasons, the ASC OFF switch should be
operated when your vehicle is stopped.
Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving in normal
circumstances.
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If the warning light illuminates while driving
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1. Avoiding hard braking, sharp steering maneuvers and high
speeds. You should stop and adjust the tires to the proper
inflation pressure as soon as possible. Adjust the spare tire
at the same time. Refer to “Tires” on page 7-19.NOTE
When inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, do not
apply excessive force to the valve stem to avoid breakage.

After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, always
reinstall the valve cap on the valve stem.
Without the valve cap, dirt or moisture could get into the
valve, resulting in damage to the tire inflation pressure
sensor.

Do not use metal valve caps, which may cause a metal
reaction, resulting in corrosion and damage of the tire
inflation pressure sensors.

Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will
go off after a few minutes of driving.
2. If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light
remains illuminated after you have been driving for about
20 minutes after you adjust the tire inflation pressure, one
or more of the tires may have a puncture. Inspect the tire
and if it has a puncture, have it repaired by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
To avoid the risk of damage to the tire inflation pressure
sensors, have any punctured tire repaired by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. If the tire repair is not done by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, it is not covered
by your warranty.

Do not use an aerosol puncture-repair spray on any tire.
Such a spray could damage the tire inflation pressure sen-
sors. Have any puncture repaired by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer.
WA R N I N G
!
If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light
illuminates while you are driving, avoid hard brak-
ing, sharp steering maneuvers and high speeds.
Driving with an under-inflated tire adversely affects
vehicle performance and can result in an accident.
CAUTION
!
If a tire has a puncture, replace that tire with the
spare tire. Driving on a punctured tire could lead to
an accident.
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light
may not illuminate immediately in the event of a tire
blowout or rapid leak.
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5. Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on
HomeLink
® flashes, changing from a “slow blink” to a
“rapidly flashing blink”. This could take up to 90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may
be released. The rapidly flashing light indicates successful
programming. Press and hold Homelink
® button and
observe the indicator light.
6. If the indicator light on HomeLink
® blinks rapidly for 2
seconds and then turns solid, HomeLink
® has picked up a
“rolling code” garage door opener signal. Now continue
with the next steps to train HomeLink® to complete the
programming.
7. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button
located on the garage door opener’s motor to activate the
“training mode”. This button is usually located near the
antenna wire that hangs down from the motor. If the wire
originates from under a light lens, you will need to
remove the lens to access the program button.
NOTE
Once you have pressed and released the program button
on the garage door opener’s motor and the “training light”
is on, you have 30 seconds in which to perform step 8.
Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist
when performing this step.
8. Quickly within 30 seconds of pressing and releasing the
garage door opener program button, firmly press and
release HomeLink
® button you’ve just programmed.
Press and release HomeLink
® button up to three times to
complete the training.9. To program the remaining HomeLink
® buttons for addi-
tional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only.
NOTE
Do not repeat step 1 unless you want to “clear” all previ-
ously programmed HomeLink
® buttons.
If you have any questions or are having difficulty programming
your HomeLink
® buttons, please refer to the HomeLink
® web
site at: www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
Programming HomeLink
® for Canadian custom-
ers
Prior to 1992, D.O.C regulations required hand-held transmit-
ters to stop transmitting after 2 seconds. To program your
hand-held transmitter to HomeLink
®, continue to press and
hold HomeLink
® button (note steps 2 through 4 under “Pro-
gramming HomeLink
®”) while you press and re-press
(“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter every 2 seconds until the
indicator light flashes rapidly (indicating successful program-
ming).
Operating HomeLink
®
To operate, simply press the appropriate programmed
HomeLink
® button. The red indicator light will illuminate
while the signal is being transmitted.
Programming trouble diagnosisIf HomeLink
® does not quickly learn the hand-held transmitter
information:

Replace the hand-held transmitter batteries with new bat-
teries.
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Position the hand-held transmitter with its battery area
facing away from HomeLink
® surface.

Press and hold both HomeLink® and hand-held transmit-
ter buttons without interruption.

Position the hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 inches (50 to 126
mm) away from HomeLink
® surface. Hold the transmitter
in that position for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink
® is not
programmed within that time, try holding the transmitter
in another position with the indicator light in view at all
times.
If you continue to have programming difficulties, please con-
tact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
Clearing the programmed informationTo clear all programming, press and hold the two outside but-
tons and release when the indicator light begins to flash
(approximately 20 seconds) individual buttons cannot be
cleared.Reprogramming a single HomeLink
® button
To reprogram a HomeLink
® button, complete the following.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button. Do not
release the button until step 4 has been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash slowly (after 20
seconds), position the hand-held transmitter 2 to 5 inches
(50 to 127 mm) away from HomeLink
® surface.
3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter button.4. HomeLink
® indicator light will flash, first slowly and
then rapidly. When the indicator light begins to flash rap-
idly, release both buttons.
The new device can be activated by pushing HomeLink
® but-
ton that was just programmed. This procedure will not affect
any other programmed HomeLink
® buttons.
If your vehicle is stolenIf your vehicle is stolen, you should change the codes of any
non-rolling code device that has been programmed into
HomeLink
®. Consult the Owner’s Manual of each device or
call the manufacturer or dealer of those devices for additional
information. When your vehicle is recovered, you will need to
reprogram HomeLink
® with your new transmitter information.
General informationYour HomeLink
® system operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules (For
vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehi-
cles sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS- 210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two conditions.

This device may not cause interference.

This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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6-6 For emergencies
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5. If you do not see steam or spray coming from under the
hood, leave the engine on until the temperature indicator
on the instrument panel moves below the red zone. When
it is in the middle of the normal zone, you can start driving
again. If the indicator stays in the red zone, turn off the
engine.6. When you do not see any more steam or spray, open the
hood. Look for obvious leaks, such as a split radiator
hose. Be careful as components will be hot. Any leak
source must be repaired.
7. If there is no obvious leak source, check the coolant level
in the reserve tank. If there is none, or if it is too low,
slowly add coolant.
8. If the reserve tank needs coolant, you will probably also
need to add coolant to the radiator. Do not loosen or
remove the radiator cap until the engine has cooled down.
WA R N I N G
!
Before raising the engine hood, check to see if there
is steam or spray coming from under the hood.
Steam or spray coming from an overheated engine
could seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood until there is no steam or
spray.
WA R N I N G
!
Removing the radiator cap could scald you with
escaping hot water or steam. When checking the
radiator level, cover the cap with a cloth before try-
ing to remove it. Turn it slowly counterclockwise,
without pressing down, to the first notch. The pres-
sure in the system will then be let out. When the
pressure is COMPLETELY LET OUT, press down
and keep turning the cap counterclockwise until it
will come off.
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