2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER rear break

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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- 52
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 56
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 59
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 60
Inside emergency trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 63
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 64
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 70
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 75
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Steering wheel tilt lock lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 80
Inside day/night rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 81
Outside rearview mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 86
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 89
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 95
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 96
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . 3- 99
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) (if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 113
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 136
All-wheel driving operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 140
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 142
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 144
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 144
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 146Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 147
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 148
Active Stability Control (ASC) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 152
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 157
Cruise control (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 158
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 167
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 174
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 179
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 182
Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list . . . . . 3- 216
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 229
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 229
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 232
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 235
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 243
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 244
Hazard warning flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 245
Front fog light switch (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 246
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 247
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 255
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 256
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 257
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 257
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 284
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
12 V power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 291
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 293
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 297
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 303
Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 304
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 305
Coat hook (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 305
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Vehicle care and maintenance
Service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 2
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 3
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 4
View of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 7
Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 8
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 12
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 15
Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . .7- 18
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 18
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission
(Twin Clutch SST) fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . .7- 19
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . . .7- 19
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) . . . . . . . . .7- 20
AWC control fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 20
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 21
Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . .7- 21
Power steering fluid (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .7- 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 23
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7- 28
Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . .7- 37Brake pedal free play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 37
Parking brake lever stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 38
Parking brake break-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 38
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 39
Emission-control system maintenance . . . . . . . . . 7- 39
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 42
For cold and snowy weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 44
Fusible links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 44
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 45
Replacement of light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 54
Vehicle care precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 87
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 88
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 90
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Daytime running lights (for vehicles with high
intensity discharge headlights)
N00900300103
1. When replacing the bulb on the front passenger’s side,
remove the bolt (A) holding down the washer tank spout
and move the spout toward the rear of the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
Handle halogen light bulb with care. The gas inside
a halogen light bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratching a halogen light bulb
can cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlights are used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and
let it dry completely before installing the bulb.
*- Front of the vehicle
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Rear combination lights
N00943700386
Tail and stop lights, rear turn signal lights and rear
side-marker lights1. Remove the screws (A) from the light unit.
CAUTION
!
Handle halogen light bulbs with care. The gas inside
a halogen light bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratching a halogen light bulb
can cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen lights bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the fog lights are used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and
let it dry completely before installing the bulb.
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Alphabetical index
2Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-148
Braking 4-8
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Hose 7-42
Parking brake 3-78
Parking brake lever stroke 7-38
Pedal 3-144
Pedal free play 7-37
Power brakes 3-145
Service brake 3-144
Brake assist 3-146
Break-in recommendations 3-2
Bulb capacity 7-54
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-10
Capacities 9-10
Card holder 3-290
,3-299
Cargo loads 4-14
Catalytic converter 7-3
Certification label 9-5
Charging system warning light 3-231
Chassis number 9-3
Child restraint 2-24
Child safety locks for rear door 3-59
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle 7-88
Outside of your vehicle 7-90Clutch
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Pedal free play 7-37
Coat hooks 3-305
Combination headlights and dimmer switch 3-235
Coming home light 3-242
Consumer information 8-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) 3-99
Fluid 7-18,9-10
Selector lever operation 3-99
Sports mode 3-107
Coolant (engine) 7-12
,9-10
Cruise control 3-158
Indicator 3-160
Cup holder 3-303
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-62
Defogger (rear window) 3-255
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows) 5-20
,5-
29
,5-39
,5-49
Digital clock 5-149
Dimensions 9-6
Dimmer (high/low beam change) 3-240
Disc brake pads 7-42
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Alphabetical index
4Fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Indicator 3-229
Replacement 7-71
,7-74
Switch 3-246
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 3-17
Front console boxes 3-300
Front console tray 3-300
Front seats 2-3
Front turn signal lights
Replacement 7-69
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-65,7-67
Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel hoses 7-41
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-9
Tank capacity 1-5,9-10
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuses 7-45
Fusible links 7-44
G
General maintenance 7-42
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-299
H
Handling of compact discs 5-145
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-245
Hazard warning lights 3-229
Head restraints 2-10
Headlight leveling switch 3-243
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Dimmer 3-240
Headlight flasher 3-241
Leveling switch 3-243
Replacement 7-57
Switch 3-235
Heater without air conditioning function 5-6
High beam indicator 3-229
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) 3-147
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-43
Horn switch 3-256
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-86
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-229
Information screen display 3-232
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-81
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-63
Interior lights 3-293
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