2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Owners Manual

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Service reminderWhen the time for periodic inspection arrives, “PERIODIC
INSPECTION” is displayed for a few seconds after the screen
that is initially displayed when the ignition switch is turned
“ON”. Refer to “Service reminder” on page 3-171.S-AWC control mode display screen
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The S-AWC operation status is displayed.
Refer to “S-AWC control mode” on page 3-122.
“!” Warning display screen (With ignition switch
in the “ON” position)
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This is displayed when you press the multi-information meter
switch and switch the warning display screen.
This mark is also displayed if there is another warning other
than the one displayed.
When the cause of the warning display is eliminated, the “!”
warning goes out automatically.NOTE
When the “!” warning is displayed, the warning display
screen can be redisplayed on the information screen.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-157.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-163.“Active stability control (ASC) OFF” display
screen
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This is displayed when the Active stability control (ASC) is
turned “OFF” with the “ASC OFF” switch.
Also, if an abnormal condition is occurred in the ASC while
driving, the “ASC OFF” display illuminates.
Refer to “ASC OFF switch” on page 3-132.
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Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the display screen switches in the following order.
NOTE
While driving, the function setting screen is not displayed
even if you operate the multi-information meter switch.
Always park the vehicle in a safe place before operating.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.

When there is information to be announced, such as a sys-
tem fault, the tone sounds and the screen display is
switched.
Refer to “Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in
the “ON” position)” on page 3-168.
When there is no warning display
When there is a
warning display
1-
Trip odometer
2-
Trip odometer
3- Service reminder
4- Driving range display, momentary fuel consumption display
5- Average fuel consumption display, momentary fuel con-
sumption display
6- Average speed display, momentary fuel consumption display
7- S-AWC operation display
8- Function setting screen
9- Redisplay of a warning display screen
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Odometer/Trip odometerThe operation method is the same as when the ignition switch
is in the “OFF” position.
For further details, refer to “Odometer/Trip odometer” on page
3-158.Service reminderShows the distance and number of months until the next peri-
odic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page 3-171.Engine coolant temperature displayShows the engine coolant temperature.
If the coolant becomes hot, “ ” will blink.
Pay careful attention to the engine coolant temperature display
while you are driving.
Driving range displayShows the approximate driving range (how many more miles
or kilometers you can drive). When this driving range falls
below 30 miles (50 km), “---” is displayed.
Refuel as soon as possible.NOTE
The driving range is determined based on the fuel con-
sumption data. This may vary depending on the driving
conditions and habits. Treat the distance displayed as just
a rough guideline.

When you refuel, the driving range display is updated.
However, if you only add a small amount of fuel, the cor-
rect value will not be displayed. Fill to a full tank when-
ever possible.

When your vehicle is stopped on an extremely steep hill,
the driving range value may, change. This is due to the
movement of fuel in the tank and does not indicate any
breakdown.

The display setting can be changed to the preferred units
(miles or km).
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.
CAUTION
!
If the engine is overheating, “ ” will blink. In this
case, the bar graph is on the red zone. Immediately
park the vehicle in a safe place and take the required
measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 6-
6.
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Average speed displayThis displays the average speed from the last reset to the
present.
There are 2 types of mode settings as follows.
For details on how to change the average speed display setting,
refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition switch
in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.
Manual reset mode

When the average speed is being displayed, if you hold
down the multi-information meter switch, these calcula-
tions will be reset to zero.

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
from the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the mode setting
changes automatically from manual to auto.
Switching to auto occurs automatically. If switching to
manual mode is done, however, the data from the last
reset is displayed.
Auto reset mode

When the average speed is being displayed, if you hold
down the multi-information meter switch, these calcula-
tions will be reset to zero.

When the ignition switch has been set to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position for about 4 hours or more, the average
speed display will automatically reset.
NOTE
The average speed display and the average fuel consump-
tion display can be reset separately in both auto reset
mode and manual reset mode.

“---” is displayed when the average speed cannot be mea-
sured.

The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset mode”.

The display setting can be changed to the preferred units
(mph or km/h).
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.

The average speed display memories for auto reset mode
and manual reset mode are erased if the battery is discon-
nected.Average fuel consumption displayThis displays the average fuel consumption from the last reset
to the present.
There are 2 types of mode settings as follows.
For details on how to change the average fuel consumption dis-
play setting, refer to “Changing the function settings (With
ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.
The “ ” mark in the momentary fuel gauge shows the average
fuel consumption.
Manual reset mode

When the average fuel consumption is being displayed, if
you hold down the multi-information meter switch, these
calculations will be reset to zero.
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
from the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the mode setting
changes automatically from manual to auto.
Switching to auto occurs automatically. If switching to
manual mode is done, however, the data from the last
reset is displayed.
Auto reset mode

When the average fuel consumption is being displayed, if
you hold down the multi-information meter switch, these
calculations will be reset to zero.

When the ignition switch has been set to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position for about 4 hours or more, the average
fuel consumption display will automatically reset. NOTE
The average speed display and the average fuel consump-
tion display can be reset separately in both auto reset
mode and manual reset mode.

“---” is displayed when the average fuel consumption can-
not be measured.

The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset mode”.

Average fuel consumption may vary depend on the driv-
ing conditions (road conditions, how you drive, etc.) The
actual fuel consumption may differ from the fuel con-
sumption displayed, so treat the fuel consumption dis-
played as just a rough guideline.

The average fuel consumption display memories for auto
reset mode and manual reset mode are erased if the battery
is disconnected.
The display setting can be changed to the preferred units
{mpg (US), mpg (UK), L/100km or km/L}.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.
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Momentary fuel consumption displayWhile driving, the momentary fuel consumption is shown with
a bar graph.
When the momentary fuel consumption surpasses the average
fuel consumption, the momentary fuel consumption is dis-
played with a green bar graph.
Be conscious of maintaining the momentary fuel consumption
above the average fuel consumption, it can help you drive with
the better fuel consumption.NOTE
When the momentary fuel consumption cannot be mea-
sured, a bar graph is not shown.

The display setting can be changed to the preferred units
{mpg (US), mpg (UK), L/100km or km/L}.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.

It is possible to cancel the green bar graph.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.S-AWC operation displayThe S-AWC operation status is displayed.
For further details, refer to “S-AWC operation display” on
page 3-124.
Function setting screenThe “Display language”, “Temperature unit”, “Fuel consump-
tion unit”, and “Average fuel consumption and speed reset
method” settings can be modified as desired.
For further details, refer to “Changing the function settings
(With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-174.
WA R N I N G
!
Always concentrate on your driving first. Keep your
eyes and mind on the road. Distractions while driv-
ing can lead to an accident.
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Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in
the “ON” position)
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Warning displayWhen there is information to be announced, such as a system
fault, a tone sounds and the information screen is switched to
the warning display screen.
Refer to the warning list and take the necessary measures.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-191.
When the cause of the warning display is eliminated, the warn-
ing display goes out automatically.
Returning to the display screen from before the warning
display
Even if the cause of the warning display is not eliminated, you
can return to the screen that was displayed before the warning
display.
If you press the multi-information meter switch, the display
screen switches to the screen display from before the warning
and the “!” warning (A) is displayed.
NOTE
Warning display screens with a “ ” or “ ” mark dis-
played in the upper right of the screen can be switched. If
you want to switch the display, press the multi-informa-
tion meter switch as follows.
“ ”: Press lightly.
“ ”: Press for about 2 seconds or more.
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Redisplay of a warning display screenWhen the “!” warning is displayed, if you lightly press the
multi-information meter switch a few times, the warning dis-
play screen you switched from is redisplayed.Other interrupt displaysThe operation status of each system is displayed on the infor-
mation screen.
For further details, refer to the appropriate page in the warning
display list.
Refer to “Other interrupt displays (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-196.
Gearshift lever position display screen
(if so
equipped)
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Shows the position of the gearshift lever.
Refer to “Gearshift lever operation” on page 3-97.
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