2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Owners Manual

Alphabetical index
2Parking brake lever stroke 7-29
Pedal 3-133
Pedal free play 7-29
Power brakes 3-133
Service brake 3-133
Brake assist 3-134
Braking
Warning lights 3-196
Break-in period 3-2
Bulb capacity 7-46
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-9
Capacities 9-9
Card holder 3-255
,3-263
Cargo loads 4-13
Catalytic converter 7-3
Certification label 9-5
Charging system warning light 3-198
Chassis number 9-3
Child restraints 2-22
Child safety locks for rear door 3-57
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle 7-72
Outside of your vehicle 7-73
Clutch
Clutch pedal operation 3-91
Fluid 7-16
,9-9
Pedal free play 7-28Coat hooks 3-268
Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Headlight reminder buzzer 3-205
Light auto-cutout function 3-204
Consumer information 8-2
Coolant (engine) 7-10
,9-9
Cruise control 3-136
Cup holder 3-266
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-54
Defogger (rear window) 3-220
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows) 5-20
,5-
30
Digital clock 5-119
Dimensions 9-5
Dimmer (high/low beam change) 3-206
Disc brake pads 7-33
Dome light (Rear)
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-69
Switch 3-259
Dome light/Reading lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-67
Switch 3-258
Doors
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3
Lock 3-51
Power door locks 3-55
Driving during cold weather 4-6
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-2
E
Electric rear window defogger switch 3-220
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 3-4
,3-40
Emission-control system maintenance 7-31
Engine
Compartment 7-7
Coolant 7-10
,9-9
Hood 7-4
Oil and oil filter 7-7
,9-9
Overheating 6-6
Serial number 9-3
Specifications 9-7
Engine coolant temperature display 3-162
Engine malfunction indicator 3-197
Exhaust system 7-34
External audio input connector 5-103
F
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Floor console box 3-265
Floor mat 4-3
Fluid
AWC control fluid 7-15
,9-9
AYC fluid 9-9Brake fluid 7-16
,9-9
Clutch fluid 7-16,9-9
Engine coolant 7-10,9-9
Power steering fluid 7-17
,9-9
Twin Clutch SST 9-9
Twin Clutch SST fluid 7-14,9-9
Washer fluid 7-16
,9-9
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-9
Fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 3-17
Front console boxes 3-264
Front console tray 3-263
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Indicators 3-196
Replacement 7-60
Switch 3-211
Front seats 2-3
Front side-marker and parking light
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-55,7-57
Front turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-59
Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel hoses 7-32
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-8
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4Tank capacity 1-4
,9-9
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuses 7-36
Fusible links 7-36
G
General maintenance 7-33
General vehicle data 9-5
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-262
H
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-211
Hazard warning lights 3-196
Headlight reminder buzzer 3-205
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Dimmer 3-206
Headlight flasher 3-206
Headlight leveling switch 3-209
Replacement 7-49
,7-51
,7-53
Switch 3-201
Heater without air conditioning function 5-6
High beam indicator 3-196
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-35
Horn
Switch 3-221
Horn switch 3-221
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-82
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-196
Information screen display
Brake warning display 3-199
Charging system warning display 3-200
Oil pressure warning display 3-201
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-78
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-61
Instrument cluster 3-150
Interior lights 3-257
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-54
Keyless entry system 3-9
,3-43
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-46
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Replacement 7-66
Light auto-cutout function 3-204
Limited-slip differential 3-132
Link System 3-222
Loading information 4-9
Lubricants 9-9
M
Manual transaxle 3-92
Oil 7-13
,9-9
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-93
Mirror
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-78
Outside rearview mirrors 3-80
Modification of your vehicle 1-7
Multi-information display 3-153
Multi-information meter
Switch 3-154
O
Octane requirement 1-2
Oil
Engine oil 7-7
,9-9
Manual transaxle oil 7-13
,9-9
Rear axle oil 7-15
Rear differential oil 9-9
Transfer oil 7-14
,9-9
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-20
Outside rearview mirrors 3-80Overheating 6-6
P
Parking 4-8
Parking brake 3-75
Parking brake break-in 7-30
Parking brake lever stroke 7-29
Parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-55
,7-57
Polishing 7-75
Power brakes 3-133
Power door locks 3-55
power door lock switch 3-55
Power outlet 3-256
Power steering
Fluid 7-17
,9-9
System 3-135
Power windows 3-68
Lock switch 3-71
Main switch 3-69
Safety mechanism 3-70
Sub switch 3-70
Timer function 3-70
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-9
R
Radio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-33
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6AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
52
General information about your radio 5-120
Rain sensor 3-215
Reading light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-67
Rear axle oil 7-15
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-78
Outside 3-80
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-9
Replacement of light bulbs 7-45
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
Rheostat 3-152
S
Safe driving techniques 4-6
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) 3-119
ACD (Active center differential system) 3-119
AYC (Active yaw control system) 3-120
Seat 2-2Arm rest 2-8
Front seats 2-3
Head restraints 2-8
Heated seats 2-6
Rear seats 2-8
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-12
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-18
Child restraints 2-22
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning 2-16
Force limiter 2-21
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-17
Maintenance and inspection 2-32
Pre-tensioner 2-20
Seat belt extender 2-19
Seat belt instructions 2-13
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-19
Service brake 3-133
Service precautions 7-2
Snow tires 7-28
Spark plugs 7-32
Speedometer 3-150
SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-95
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-17
,9-9
Tilt lock lever 3-77
Wheel lock 3-29
,3-85
Storage spaces 3-261
Sun visors 3-254
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Sunroof 3-72
Safety mechanism 3-73
Sunshade 3-75
Timer function 3-73
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC control mode display 3-122
S-AWC control mode switch 3-121
S-AWC operation display 3-123
S-AWC warning display 3-124
Supplemental Restraint System 2-33
Curtain airbag system 2-51
Driver’s knee airbag system 2-44
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-37
Servicing 2-57
Side airbag system 2-50
Warning light/display 2-42
T
Tachometer 3-151
Tail and stop lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-62
Tail lights
Bulb capacity 7-46
Replacement 7-64
Tank capacity 1-4
,9-9
Theft-alarm system
System 3-62
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-144Warning light/display 3-145
Tires 7-19
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-23
Maintenance 7-25
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Rotation 7-26
Size (tire and wheel) 9-8
Snow tires 7-28
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-4
Tire chains 7-28
Tread wear indicators 7-25
Tissue holder 3-265
Tools 6-8
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-18
Trailer towing 4-14
Transfer oil 7-14
Oil 9-9
Trunk area light
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-70
Trunk lid 3-58
Turbocharger operation 3-90
Turn signal light
Indicators 3-196
Lever 3-210
Turn signal lights
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8Bulb capacity 7-46
Twin Clutch SST
Fluid 7-14
,9-9
Gearshift lever operation 3-95
Gearshift lever position display 3-97
Manual shift 3-106
Manual shift display 3-111
Twin Clutch SST control mode display 3-105
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch 3-104
Warning display 3-99
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-95
U
USB input terminal 3-248
How to connect an iPod 3-250
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory 3-248
V
Vanity mirror 3-254
Vehicle care precautions 7-71
Vehicle dimensions 9-5
Vehicle labeling 9-2
Vehicle preparation before driving 4-5
Vehicle weights 9-6
Vents 5-2
W
Warning lights 3-196Washer
Fluid 7-16
,9-9
Switch 3-218
Waxing 7-75
Weights 9-6
Wheel
Specification 9-8
Wiper
Rain sensor 3-215
Windshield 3-212
Wiper blades 7-30
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