2012 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

Ventilators
.................................................................................... 5-02
Heater/Manual air conditioning* ..................................................5-03
Automatic air conditioning* ......................................................... 5-08
Important operation tips for the air conditioning
..........................5-12
Air purifier*.................................................................................. 5-12
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player* ................5-13
To play tracks from USB device* ................................................5-27
To play tracks from a Bluetooth ®
device (vehicles with
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface)..........................................................5-36
To use the external audio input function* ....................................5-39
Steering wheel remote control switch* ........................................5-40
Error codes.................................................................................... 5-42
Error codes (iPod)......................................................................... 5-44
Error codes (USB memory device) ..............................................5-46
Audio system anti-theft feature .................................................... 5-48
Handling of compact discs ........................................................... 5-48
Antenna......................................................................................... 5-50
Link System* ................................................................................ 5-51
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface* ............................................................. 5-51
USB input terminal* ..................................................................... 5-67
Sun visors..................................................................................... 5-69
Vanity mirror* .............................................................................. 5-70
Ashtray..........................................................................................5-70
Cigarette lighter ............................................................................ 5-71
Accessory socket*........................................................................ 5-72
Digital clock* ............................................................................... 5-73
Interior lamps ................................................................................ 5-73
Storage spaces...............................................................................5-75
Cup holder*.................................................................................. 5-78
Bottle holder ................................................................................. 5-79 Convenient hook
........................................................................... 5-80
Coat hook*.................................................................................... 5-80
First-aid kit and warning triangle securing bands* ......................5-80 For pleasant driving
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Ventilators
E007001003441- Centre ventilators
2-
Side ventilators
Air flow and direction adjustments E00700200749
Centre ventilators
Adjust
the direction of the air flow by moving the
knob (A). Side ventilators
The

ventilator can be opened and closed with the di-
al (B).
( )
- Open
( )
- Close
Adjust the direction of the air flow by moving the
knob (C). NOTE
l On

air conditioned vehicles, the cool air
from the ventilators may appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being suddenly
cooled by the air conditioning. This will
clear after a few moments.
Changing the mode selection E00700301008
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from

the ventilators, turn the mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Mode selection dial” on pages 5-04,
5-09.) These symbols are used in the next several illustra-
tions

to demonstrate the quantity of air coming
from the ventilators. : Small amount of air from the ventilators
: Medium amount of air from the ventilators
: Large amount of air from the ventilators
Face position
Air

flows only to the upper part of the passenger
compartment. Foot/Face position
Air

flows to the upper part of the passenger com-
partment, and flows to the leg area.
: Optional equipment For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l With
the mode selection dial between the
“ ”
and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the upper part of the passenger compartment.
With the mode selection dial between the
“ ”
and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area.
Foot position
Air flows mainly to the leg area.
: Optional equipment Foot/Demister position
Air

flows to the leg area, the windscreen and the
door windows.
: Optional equipment NOTE
l With

the mode selection dial between the
“ ”
and “ ” positions, air flows mainly to
the leg area. With the mode selection dial be-
tween the “ ”
and “ ” positions, air
flows mainly to the windscreen and door win-
dows.
Demister position
Air flows mainly to the windscreen and the door
windows. Heater/Manual air conditioning*
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The

heater/air conditioning can only be used while
the engine is running.
Control panel E00700600512 1- Mode selection dial
2-
Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
3-

Blower speed selection dial
4- Air conditioning switch*
5- Temperature control dial
6- Air selection lever For pleasant driving
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Blower speed selection dial
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Select
the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The blower speed will gradually increase as the di-
al is turned to the right.
When the blower speed selection dial is set to the
“OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop. Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to
make

the air warmer. Turn it anticlockwise to
make the air cooler. NOTE
l While

the engine coolant temperature is low,
the temperature of the air from the heater
will be cool/cold until the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.
Mode selection dial E00701100266
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from

the ventilators, turn the mode selection dial.
(Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page
5-02.) Air selection lever
E00701300460
To change the air selection, use the air selection lev-
er.
l “ ” Outside air
Outside
air is introduced into the passenger
compartment.
l “ ” Recirculated airAir is recirculated inside the passenger com-
partment.For pleasant driving
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CAUTION
l
Normally, use the “ ” (outside) posi-
tion to keep the windscreen and side win-
dows clear and quickly remove fog or
frost from the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or
if the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, use the “ ”
(recirculation)
position. Set the air selection lever to the
“ ”
(outside) position periodically to in-
crease ventilation so that the windows do
not become fogged up.
l Use of the “ ”
(recirculation) position
for extended time may cause the windows
to fog up.
Air conditioning switch* E00701500781
Push the switch, and the air conditioning compres-
sor

will turn on. The air conditioning indication
lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop and the indication lamp goes off.
CAUTION
l
When
using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the
air conditioning compressor is switched
on/off automatically. While the vehicle
with an A/T is stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
Operating the air conditioning system E00701800247
Heating
Set
the mode selection dial to the “ ”
position
and set the air selection lever to the “ ” (outside)
position. Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise

to the desired temperature. Select the de-
sired blower speed. NOTE
l For

maximum heat, set the blower speed at
the 3 rd
position. For pleasant driving
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Cooling (vehicles with air conditioning)
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Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” posi-
tion.
2. Set the air selection lever to the “ ”
(out-
side) position.
3. Push the air conditioning switch (B).
4. Change the temperature by turning the con- trol dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
5. Select the desired blower speed. CAUTION
l
If
the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, or if high cooling performance
is desired, set air selection lever to the
“ ”
(recirculation) position and the tem-
perature control dial all the way to the left.
Set to the “ ”
(outside) position period-
ically to increase ventilation so that the
windows do not become fogged up.
Combination of unheated air and heated air E00702000451
Select the mode selection dial to the position
shown

in the illustration and set the air selection lev-
er to the “ ” (outside) position.
The

air flow will be directed to the leg area and the
upper part of the passenger compartment. Select
the desired blower speed. Warm air flows to the leg area and unheated or
slightly

warm air (depending upon temperature set-
ting) flows to the upper part of the passenger com-
partment.
Demisting of the windscreen and door windows E00702100579 CAUTION
l
For
safety, make sure you have a clear
view through all the windows.
To remove frost or mist from the windscreen and
door
windows, use the mode selection dial (“ ”
or “ ”).For pleasant driving
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For ordinary demisting
Use
this setting to keep the windscreen and door
windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heat-
ed (when driving in rain or snow). 1.
Set
the air selection lever to the “ ” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ”
posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired blower speed by turning the blower speed selection dial.
4. Select your desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
For quick demisting 1.
Set
the air selection lever to the “ ” (out-
side) position.
2. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” posi-
tion.
3.

Set the blower to the maximum speed.
4. Set the temperature to the maximum temper- ature position.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B). (vehicles with air conditioning)
NOTE l To demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door win-
dows.
l Do not set the temperature control dial to the
max. cool position. Cool air will blow
against the window glasses and form mist on
them. For pleasant driving
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Introduction of outside air
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To
introduce air into the vehicle during hot weath-
er, set the air selection lever to the “ ”
(outside)
position and set the temperature control dial to the
positions shown in the illustration. Be sure to set
the temperature control dial all the way to the left.
Select the desired blower speed. NOTE
l Turn

the mode selection dial clockwise and
air will flow to the leg area and the windscreen. Automatic air conditioning*
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The

air conditioning can only be used while the en-
gine is running.
Control panel E00702501192
Type 1
Type 2 1- Mode selection dial
2-

Blower speed selection dial
3- Temperature control dial
4- Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-40
5- Air conditioning switch
6- Air selection switch NOTE
l There

is an interior air temperature sensor
(A) in the illustrated position.
Never place anything on top of the sensor,
since doing so will prevent it from function-
ing properly.
LHD RHD Blower speed selection dial
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Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The

blower speed will gradually increase as the di-
al is turned to the right. For pleasant driving
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