2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION wheel

2-34 Seat and restraint systems
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WA R N I N G
!
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
• A driver or front passenger sitting too close to the
steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag
deployment can be seriously injured or killed.
• Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, the airbag may not provide
the proper protection and can cause serious inju-
ries or death when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death due to a deploying driver’s airbag, always
properly wear your seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining a
position that still allows the driver to have good
control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle controls.
• To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious
injury or death from a deploying passenger’s
airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the
seat belt properly, remains seated upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positions the seat as
far back as possible.
• Seat all infants and children in the rear seat, prop-
erly restrained in an appropriate child restraint
system.
WA R N I N G
!
Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat or sit with your
lower legs too close to the instrument panel, or lean
your head or chest close to the steering wheel or the
instrument panel.
Do not put your feet or legs on or against the instru-
ment panel.
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Seat and restraint systems
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Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
N00407900028
The driver’s airbag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove compart-
ment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag are
designed to deploy at the same time. However, the front pas-
senger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat
is not occupied or when the weight sensor in the front passen-
ger seat senses a weight on the seat of less than approximately
66 pounds (30 kg).
WA R N I N G
!
There may be a system error if the warning
light/display appears as indicated. In such cases, an
SRS airbag or a seat belt pre-tensioner system may
not function properly in a collision. Have your vehi-
cle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer:
• Even when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion, the warning light does not come on or it
remains on a few seconds later
• When warning light comes on while driving
• When warning display appears while driving
Driver
Front passenger
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Driver’s knee airbag system
N00404500023
The driver’s knee airbag is located under the steering wheel.
The driver’s knee airbag is designed to deploy at the same time
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WA R N I N G
!
Do not attach anything to the steering wheel’s pad-
ded cover, such as trim material, badges, etc. These
could strike and injure an occupant if the airbag
inflates.
Do not set anything on, or attach anything to, the
instrument panel above the glove compartment.
Such items could strike and injure an occupant if the
airbag inflates.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of,
the windshield. They could restrict the airbag infla-
tion, or strike and injure an occupant, when the
airbag inflates.
Do not attach additional keys or accessories (hard,
pointed or heavy objects) to the ignition key. Such
objects could prevent the driver’s knee airbag from
inflating normally or could be propelled to cause
serious injury if the airbag inflates.
Do not attach accessories to the lower portion of the
driver’s side instrument panel. Such objects could
prevent the driver’s knee airbag from inflating nor-
mally or could be propelled to cause serious injury if
the airbag inflates.
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SRS servicing
N00408500672
NOTE
When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble sections in this owner’s manual.

If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to
first take it to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer so
that the SRS can be made safe for disposal.

If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use
by a handicapped person, the advanced airbag system will
be greatly affected. Please consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer for assistance.
• Driver’s seat
• Front passenger seat
• Front seat belt
• Steering wheel
• Instrument panel
WA R N I N G
!
Any maintenance performed on or near the compo-
nents of the SRS should be performed only by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Do not permit
anyone else to do any service, inspection, mainte-
nance or repair on any SRS components or wiring.
Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be han-
dled, removed or disposed by anyone except an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Improper work methods on the SRS components or
wiring could result in an accidental airbag deploy-
ment or could make the SRS inoperable. Either of
these situations could result in serious injury or
death.
Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS
component or related vehicle part. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and may lead to injury.
If your vehicle has received any damage, you should
have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to make sure it is in proper working
order.

Do not modify your front seats, center pillar or cen-
ter console. Such modifications can adversely affect
SRS performance and may lead to injury.
Also, if you discover any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric near the side airbag, have the seat
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
If you find a crack in or damage to the front pillar,
rear pillar, or roof side rail where the curtain airbag
is located, have the SRS inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
WA R N I N G
!
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3
Features and controls
Break-in period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 4
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- 52
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 56
“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- 73
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 76
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 79
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 81
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 86
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Turbocharger operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 92
Clutch pedal operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 93
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 94
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) (if so equipped) . . . 3- 96
All-wheel drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 118
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 118
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 120
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 126
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 130
Limited-slip differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134Service brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 136
Power steering system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 145
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 151
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 155
Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list . . . . 3- 186
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 198
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 198
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 201
Combination headlights and dimmer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 203
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 212
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 213
Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 213
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 222
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 223
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 250
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 256
Ashtray (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 257
12 V power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 258
Interior lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 259
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 263
Cup holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 268
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 269
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 270
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 270
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3-24 Features and controls
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Ignition switch
N00513500046
To prevent vehicle theft, no F.A.S.T.-keys other than those reg-
istered in advance can be used to start the engine. (Electronic
immobilizer function)
While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, the ignition switch can be
turned to start the engine.
LOCK (PUSH OFF)The position where the steering wheel is locked.LOCK (PUSH ON)When the ID code verification inside the vehicle produces a
match, the ignition switch can be turned.ACCAllows operation of electrical accessories with the engine off.ONThe engine runs and all electrical accessories can be used.STARTEngages the starter. Release the ignition switch when the
engine starts. The ignition switch returns automatically to the
“ON” position.NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code which the F.A.S.T.-key
sends must match the one registered to the immobilizer
computer. (Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system)” on page 3-41)

If the ignition switch is not turned to the “LOCK (PUSH
OFF)” position when the engine is not running, the ID
code cannot be verified and the engine will not start even
if the ignition switch is turned to the “START” position. If
this happens, fully return the ignition switch to the
“LOCK (PUSH OFF)” position, and start the engine
again.
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Features and controls
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To turn from “LOCK (PUSH OFF)” to “ACC”
N00513600047
Turn slowly after pressing the ignition switch.NOTE
To turn the ignition switch from the “LOCK (PUSH
OFF)” position to the “ACC” position, push the ignition
switch again, turn the steering wheel in both directions
and then turn the ignition switch.

The ignition switch cannot be turned unless the F.A.S.T.-
key is inside the vehicle.
Refer to “Operating range for starting the engine” on page
3-20.
To turn from “ACC” to “LOCK”
N00513700077
For vehicles with manual transaxle
Slowly turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while
pressing it.
For vehicles with Twin Clutch SST (sportronic shift trans-
mission)
First, set the gearshift lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and
then slowly turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position
while pressing it.NOTE
For vehicle with Twin Clutch SST, the ignition switch
cannot be turned to the “LOCK” position unless the gear-
shift lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
A- Steering wheel locked
B- Steering wheel lock released
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