2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION brake light

Features and controls
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Power brakes
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking
force with minimal brake pedal effort.
Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the
power assist is lost.
If the power assist is lost, the effort needed to press the brake
pedal is greater.
If you lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes will
still work.
If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic sys-
tems stops working properly, the rest of the brake system will
still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find you need to
depress the brake pedal down further, or harder when slowing
down or stopping, or if the brake warning light and the warning
display in the multi-information display come on.
Brake pad wear alarm
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes a metallic squeal
when the brake pads have worn down enough to need service.
If you hear this sound continuously, have the brake pads
inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.NOTE
When the brakes are applied, a faint noise may be heard,
but this is a characteristic of high-performance brakes; it
does not indicate a problem.
WA R N I N G
!
Never coast downhill with the engine OFF. Keep the
engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine while driving, the power
brake booster will stop working and your brakes
will not work as well.
If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic
system stops working properly, take your vehicle to
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice immediately.
WA R N I N G
!
Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to
stop, and can cause an accident.
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3-136 Features and controls
3Brake assist system
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The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers who can-
not depress the brake pedal firmly such as in emergency stop
situations and provides greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes will be
applied with more force than usual.
NOTE
Once the brake assist system is operational, it maintains
great braking force even if the brake pedal is lightly
released.
To stop its operation, completely remove your foot from
the brake pedal.

The brake assist system may become operational when the
brake pedal is fully depressed even if it has not been
depressed suddenly.

When the brake assist system is in use while driving, you
may feel as if the depressed brake pedal is soft, the pedal
moves in small motions in conjunction with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vibrate.
This occurs when the brake assist system is operating nor-
mally and does not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal.

You may hear an operation noise when the brake pedal is
suddenly or fully depressed while stationary. This does
not indicate a malfunction and the brake assist system is
operating normally.
CAUTION
!
The brake assist system is not a device designed to
exercise braking force greater than its capacity.
Make sure to always keep a sufficient distance
between vehicles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
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3-174 Features and controls
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Door ajar warning display screen (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)
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If any of the doors or the trunk lid is not completely closed, this
displays the open door or trunk lid.
If the speed increases to about 5 mph (8 km/h) or higher with a
door ajar, a buzzer will sound 4 times to inform you that a door
is ajar.
Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)
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1. Park your vehicle in a safe place.
Firmly apply the parking brake and put the gearshift lever
into the “N” (Neutral) position (manual transaxle) or the
gearshift lever into the “P” (PARK) position (Twin Clutch
SST).
2. When you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the information screen switches to the function
setting screen.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-163.
CAUTION
!
Always make sure that the warning display goes out
before beginning to drive.
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3-186 Features and controls
3Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list
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Indicator and warning light list
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Type 1 Type 21- Position indicator → P.3-198
2- High beam indicator → P.3-198
3- Charging system warning light → P.3-200
4- Turn signal indicator/Hazard warning light → P.3-198
5- Front fog light indicator → P.3-198
6- Anti-lock braking system warning light → P.3-127, 3-128
7- Tire pressure monitoring system warning light → P.3-146
8- Brake warning light → P. 3 - 1 9 8
9- Cruise control indicator → P.3-139
10- Seat belt reminder/warning light → P.2-16
11- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light → P. 2 -
4212- Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON”
or “Check engine light”) → P.3-199
13- Active stability control (ASC) indicator → P.3-133
14- Information screen display list → P. 3 - 1 8 7
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3-192 Features and controls
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Immobilizer is registered. Refer to “Customer key programming
(Except for vehicles sold in Canada)” on
page 3-7.
Refer to “Customer F.A.S.T.-key program-
ming (Except for vehicles sold in Canada)”
on page 3-42.

The brake fluid level is low.

There is a fault in the brake system.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and
inspect it.

If the light still illuminates after the
inspection, contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice for assistance.
Refer to “Brake warning display” on
page 3-201.

There is a fault in the Anti-lock brak-
ing system.
Avoid sudden braking and high-speed
driving, park the vehicle in a safe
place, and take corrective measures.
Refer to “Anti-lock braking system
warning light / display” on page 3-127.

The tire pressure in one of the tires
(except spare tire) is low.Refer to “Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light / display” on page 3-146.

There is a fault in the Tire pressure
monitoring system.Refer to “Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light / display” on page 3-146.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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3-194 Features and controls
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There is a fault in the fuel system.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to have the system
checked.

The vehicle is being driven with the
parking brake still applied.
Release the parking brake. Refer to
“Brake warning display” on page 3-
201.

There is a fault in the engine oil circu-
lation system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible and contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice to have
the system checked.
Refer to “Oil pressure warning” on
page 3-203.

There is a fault in the charging system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible and contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.
Refer to “Charging system warning
display” on page 3-200.

There is a fault in the SRS airbag or the
pre-tensioner system.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to have the system
checked.
Refer to “SRS warning light/display”
on page 2-42.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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3-198 Features and controls
3Indicators
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Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
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The arrows will flash in time with the corresponding exterior
turn signals when the turn signal lever is used.
Both arrows will flash when the hazard warning flasher switch
is pressed.NOTE
If the indicator flashes faster than usual or if the indicator
stays on without flashing, check for a malfunctioning turn
signal light bulb or turn signal connection.High beam indicator
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A blue light comes on when the headlights are on high beam.Front fog light indicator
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This indicator comes on while the front fog lights are on.Position indicator
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This indicator light illuminates while the position lights are on.
Warning lights
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Brake warning light
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This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position (engine off).
When the engine is started, the light should go off a few sec-
onds later. A warning is also displayed in the multi-information
display.
The warning light also illuminates after starting the engine
under the following conditions.

When the parking brake is still applied.

When the brake fluid level is low.

When the brake system circuit is not working properly.
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released
and brake warning light is off.NOTE
Under conditions such as sporty driving, the brake fluid in
the tank may move and the warning light may come on
temporarily.
If the warning light goes out after a while, there is not a
problem with the brake system and the vehicle can be
driven normally.
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Features and controls
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3
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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This indicator is a part of the onboard diagnostic (OBD) sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine control system or
Twin Clutch SST control system. If a problem is detected in
one of these systems, this indicator illuminates or flashes.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this
indicator normally comes on and goes off after the engine has
started.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not
properly tightened. If this indicator comes on and stays on after
refueling, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly
tightened. (Turn the cap clockwise until you hear clicking
sounds.)
If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights
up while driving, have the system checked as soon as possible
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
CAUTION
!
If the brake warning light and the Anti-lock braking
system warning light are illuminated at the same
time, the braking force distribution function will not
operate, so the vehicle may be destabilized during
sudden braking under the following conditions.
• When the brake warning light does not go out even
when the parking brake is released.
• When the brake warning light stays on while driv-
ing.
• If the above occurs, avoid sudden braking and
high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a safe
place, and contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.

The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the follow-
ing manner when brake performance is deterio-
rated.
• Confirm that the vehicle slows down when you
press down on the brake pedal harder than usual.
In some cases, the brake pedal may go all the way
to the floor.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to
reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking
brake.
Depress the brake pedal to illuminate the stop
lights to alert the vehicles behind you.
CAUTION
!
Driving for a long time with the engine malfunction
indicator on may cause more damage to the emission
control system. This could also affect fuel economy
and drivability.
If this indicator does not come on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, have the sys-
tem checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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