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NOTE
If it is hard to shift into 1st, depress the clutch pedal a sec-
ond time; the shift will then be easier.Proper shift points
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Always use care to change the gear with the vehicle speed
matched to the engine speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel
economy and prolong engine life.
Upshifting
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For the best fuel economy and performance in using your man-
ual transaxle, upshift as listed below.
CAUTION
!
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal because
this will cause premature clutch wear or damage.
Do not coast in the “N” (Neutral) position (illegal in
many states).
Do not use the gearshift lever as a handrest, because
this can result in premature wear of the transaxle
shift forks.
CAUTION
!
Avoid downshifting that may cause the tachometer
pointer to enter the red zone.
This puts the engine at risk of being damaged.
Shift point
Upshift speeds
1st gear to 2nd gear 15 mph (24 km/h)2nd gear to 3rd gear 25 mph (40 km/h)3rd gear to 4th gear 40 mph (64 km/h)4th gear to 5th gear 45 mph (72 km/h)
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Manual shift
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Using the gearshift lever (A) or the sportronic steering wheel
shifters (B), shifting can be performed manually.
Shifting can be performed even while the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
This allows the driver to enjoy sporty driving, such as quick
cornering, by nimbly downshifting to reduce vehicle speed just
before entering a curve.
CAUTION
!
When manually shifting while the vehicle is being
driven, select the correct shift position to control the
engine speed so that the tachometer indicator does
not enter the red zone.
Sudden engine braking and rapid acceleration can
cause the vehicle to skid. Shift down according to
road conditions and vehicle speed.
If both the left and right sportronic steering wheel
shifters are operated at the same time, the transmis-
sion may not change gears.
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S-AWC control mode switchWhen the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position, operate
the AWC switch to change the control mode.
Except for vehicles with steering wheel audio remote con-
trol switches
Push the switch down to change the control mode in the order
“TARMAC” → “GRAVEL” → “SNOW” or push it up to
change the control mode in the order “SNOW” → “GRAVEL”
→ “TARMAC”.Vehicles with steering wheel audio remote control switches
Each time the switch is pushed, the control mode changes in
the order “TARMAC” → “GRAVEL” → “SNOW” → “TAR-
MAC”.
NOTE
The control mode can be changed while the vehicle is
moving.

The selected control mode is stored in memory even if the
engine is stopped.
However, if a battery terminal is disconnected, the control
mode stored in memory will be erased and the control
mode will be set to the “TARMAC” mode.
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S-AWC control mode displayThe currently selected control mode is displayed on the multi-
information display.
In addition, when the control mode is changed, the selected
mode appears on the interrupt display screen of the information
screen in the multi-information display.
The control mode display will appear on the information
screen for a few seconds, and then the original screen will
return.Example: “TARMAC” mode is selected.
CAUTION
!
The S-AWC control mode display may flash under
aggressive driving conditions.
At this time, S-AWC control is temporarily sus-
pended in order to protect the S-AWC device, but
this will not affect normal driving.
After the vehicle is driven for a while, if the S-AWC
control mode display remains on, the S-AWC con-
trol will start operating again.
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Rheostat meter illumination button
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Each time you press this button, there is a sound and the bright-
ness of the instruments changes.NOTE
You can adjust to 8 different levels respectively for when
the front side-marker and parking lights are illuminated
and when they are not.

If the vehicle is equipped with the automatic light control,
when the light switch is in a position other than the “OFF”
position, the meter illumination switches automatically to
the adjusted brightness, depending on the brightness out-
side the vehicle.

The brightness level of the instruments is stored when the
ignition switch is turned off.

If you press and hold the button for longer than about 1
second when the front side-marker and parking lights are
illuminated, the brightness level changes to the maximum
level. Pressing and holding the button for longer than
about 1 second again returns the brightness level to the
previous level.
1- Brightness display
2- Rheostat illumination button
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NOTE
The trip computer function fuel units, temperature units,
display language, and other settings can be changed.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-172.

The display screen is different depending on whether the
ignition switch in the “OFF” or “ON” position.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-155.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-186.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch turned
from “OFF” to “ON”)” on page 3-159.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-161.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-189.
Multi-information meter switch
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The multi-information meter switch is a button marked
“INFO” on the left side of the dash.
Each time the multi-information meter switch is operated, a
sound is emitted and the multi-information display changes
between information such as warnings, service reminder, aver-
age and momentary fuel consumption, driving range, average
speed, and S-AWC operation display.
It is also possible to change elements such as the language and
units used on the multi-information display by operating the
multi-information meter switch.
10- Gearshift lever position display screen (if so equipped)
→ P. 3 - 1 6 7
11- Active stability control (ASC) OFF display screen
→ P. 3 - 1 3 1
12- Engine coolant temperature display
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3. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to switch from the setting mode
screen to the menu screen.
NOTE
To return the menu screen to the function setting screen,
press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more).

If no operations are made within about 15 seconds of the
menu screen being displayed, the display returns to the
function setting screen.
4. Select the item to change on the menu screen and change
to the desired setting. For further details on the operation
methods, refer to the following sections.
Refer to “Changing the reset mode for average fuel con-
sumption and average speed” on page 3-174.
Refer to “Changing the fuel consumption display unit” on
page 3-175.
Refer to “Changing the temperature unit” on page 3-177.
Refer to “Changing the display language” on page 3-178.
Refer to “Changing the language on Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface to
match the multi-information display (if so equipped)” on
page 3-179.
Refer to “Operation sound setting” on page 3-180.
Refer to “Changing the time until “REST REMINDER” is
displayed” on page 3-181.
Refer to “Changing the turn signal sound” on page 3-182.
Refer to “Changing the momentary fuel consumption dis-
play” on page 3-182.
Refer to “Returning to the factory settings” on page 3-
183.
CAUTION
!
For safety, stop the vehicle before operating.
While driving, even if you operate the multi-infor-
mation meter switch, the function setting screen is
not displayed.
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Changing the language on Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface to match the
multi-information display
(if so equipped)
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The language used in Mitsubishi Multi-Communication Sys-
tem (if so equipped) or Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so
equipped) can be changed automatically to the same language
as that shown in the multi-information display.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch (for
about 2 seconds or more) to switch from the setting mode
screen to the menu screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-172.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter switch to select
“ ” (language cooperative control).3. Every time the multi-information meter switch is pressed
for about 2 seconds or more, the setting will change as fol-
lows: A or 1 (language cooperation: enabled)→ M, 2 or P
(language cooperation: disabled)→ A or 1 (language
cooperation: enabled). The setting is changed to the
selected condition.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, the language cooperative
control is automatically set to “A or 1” (language coopera-
tion: enabled).

The language cooperation setting can be switched in the
following manner.
• When “A or 1” (language cooperation: enabled) has
been selected, the language for Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System (if so equipped) or Bluetooth
® 2.0
interface (if so equipped) is automatically changed to
the language selected for the multi-information display.
• When “M, 2 or P” (language cooperation: disabled) has
been selected, the language for Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System (if so equipped) or Bluetooth® 2.0
interface (if so equipped) is not automatically changed
to match the language selected for the multi-information
display.
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