2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER USB

Overview
Instruments and controls
N00100201387
Gearshift or selector lever P.3-94, 3-98
Parking brake lever
P. 3 - 7 7
Cup holder (for front seats) P.3-302
Heated seat switch (if so equipped) P.2-7
12 V power outlet (if so
equipped) P.3-290Floor console box (if so equipped) P.3-300
Tissue holder (if so equipped) P.3-300 Fuel tank filler
door release lever
P. 1 - 4 Trunk lid release
lever P.3-59 Except for RALLIART
Supplemental restraint system - airbag
(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-34
Glove com-
partment
P. 3 - 2 9 8
USB input
terminal
(if so
equipped)
P. 3 - 2 8 3 Vents P.5-2
Drive mode-selector (if so equipped) P.3-136
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Overview
Gearshift lever P.3-112 RALLIART
Cup holder (for front
seats) P.3-302
Heated seat switch
(if so equipped)
P. 2 - 7
12 V power outlet P.3-290 Fuel tank filler
door release lever
P. 1 - 4Parking brake lever
P.3-77
Trunk lid release
lever P.3-59Vents P.5-2
ACD control mode
switch P.3-133
Floor console box P.3-300
Tissue holder P.3-300Supplemental restraint system - airbag
(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-34
Glove com-
partment
P. 3 - 2 9 8
USB input ter-
minal (if so
equipped)
P. 3 - 2 8 3
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch
P.3-121
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . 3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 9
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 17
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 51
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 55
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 58
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 59
Inside emergency trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 62
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 69
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 74
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 79
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 80
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 85
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 88
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 89
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 93
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 94
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . 3- 98
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped). . . . . 3- 132
Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped) . . . . . . 3- 135
All-wheel driving operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 141
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 145Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST). . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 146
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 147
Active Stability Control (ASC) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 151
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 156
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 157
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 166
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 172
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 181
Indicator light, warning light,
and information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 215
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 231
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 234
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 243
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 244
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 245
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 246
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 254
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 255
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 256
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 256
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 283
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 288
12 V power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 292
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 296
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 302
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 303
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 304
Coat hook (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 304
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3Link System
(if so equipped)
N00563700027
The Link System takes overall control of the devices connected
via the USB input terminal or the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
allowing the connected devices to be operated by using the
switches in the vehicle or voice commands.
See the following section for details on how to operate.
Refer to “Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface” on page 3-256.
Refer to “USB input terminal” on page 3-283.
Refer to “To play tracks from USB device” on page 5-111.
Refer to “To play tracks from a Bluetooth
® device” on page 5-
128.
Refer to “To use the external audio input function” on page 5-
132.
Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of BLUETOOTH SIG,
INC.
Link System End User License Agreement
N00563800015
You have acquired a device that includes software licensed by
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation from JOHNSON CONTROLS
Inc (the automotive experience business unit), and their subse-
quent 3rd party suppliers. For a complete list of these 3rd party
products and their end user license agreements, please go to the
following website.
http://www.jciblueconnect.com/faq/fulldisclosure.pdf
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
(if so equipped)
N00563900032
The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface allows for making/receiving
hands-free calls in the vehicle using a Bluetooth
® compatible
cellular phone based on the wireless communication technol-
ogy commonly known as Bluetooth
®. It also allows the user to
play music, saved in a Bluetooth
® music player, from the vehi-
cle’s speakers.
The system is equipped with a voice recognition function,
which allows you to make hands-free calls by simple switch
operations and voice command operations using a defined
voice tree.
The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface can be used when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Before you can use the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface, you must pair
the Bluetooth
® device and Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface. Refer to
“Connecting the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface and Bluetooth
®
device” on page 3-264.
Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of BLUETOOTH SIG,
INC.
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Features and controls
3-283
3 USB input terminal
(if so equipped)
N00566700015
You can connect your USB memory device or iPod* to play
music files stored in the USB memory device or iPod.
The following explains how to connect and remove a USB
memory device or iPod.
Refer to the following sections for details on how to play music
files:
Refer to “To play tracks from USB device” on page 5-111.
*: “iPod” is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
How to connect a USB memory device
N00566800074
1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position.
2. Open the USB input terminal cover (A) in the glove com-
partment.
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3. Connect a commercially available USB connector cable
(C) to the USB memory device (B).4. Connect the USB connector cable (C) to the USB input
terminal (D).
WA R N I N G
!
An open glove compartment door can cause a seri-
ous injury or death to the front passenger in an acci-
dent, even if the passenger is wearing his/her seat
belt. Always keep the glove compartment door
closed when driving.
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Features and controls
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3
NOTE
Do not connect the USB memory device to the USB input
terminal directly.
The USB memory device may be damaged.

When closing the glove compartment, be careful not to
trap the USB connector cable.
5. To remove the USB connector cable, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position first and perform the
installation steps in reverse.
How to connect an iPod
N00566900020
1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position.
2. Open the USB input terminal cover (A) in the glove com-
partment.
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3. Connect the Dock connector (C) to the iPod (B).NOTE
Use a genuine Dock connector from Apple Inc.4. Connect the Dock connector (C) to the USB input termi-
nal (D).
NOTE
When closing the glove compartment, be careful not to
trap the connector cable.
WA R N I N G
!
An open glove compartment door can cause a seri-
ous injury or death to the front passenger in an acci-
dent, even if the passenger is wearing his/her seat
belt. Always keep the glove compartment door
closed when driving.
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