
Fuel selectionE00200103076
Recom-
mended
fuel
Petrol-powered vehicles Unleaded  petrol  octanenumber (EN228) 1600  models,  1800  mod-
els 95 RON or higher
2000 models 90 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles Cetane number (EN590)51 or higherCAUTIONl For  petrol-powered  vehicles,  the  use  of  lea-
ded  fuel  can  result  in  serious  damage  to  the engine  and  catalytic  converter.  Do  not  use leaded fuel.
l Diesel-powered  vehicles  are  designed  to  use
only diesel fuel that meets the  EN590 stand-
ard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel (bio die-
sel, methylester, etc.) would adversely affect the engine’s performance and durability.NOTEl Petrol-powered vehicles have the knock con-
trol system so that you can use unleaded pet-
rol  90  RON  as  an  emergent  measure  in  case unleaded  petrol  95  RON  or  higher  is  notavailable on journey, etc.
In  such  a  case,  you  don’t  need  to  adjust  the
engine  specially.  In  case  of  using  unleaded petrol  90  RON,  the  engine  performance  lev-
el is reduced.
l For  diesel  fuel,  due  to  the  separation  of  par-
affin,  the  fluidity  of  the  fuel  decreases  con- siderably as the temperature falls.
Because  of  this  fact  there  are  two  kinds  of
fuel: “summer” and “winter”.
This must be considered in winter use.
Select  either  of  the  two  kinds  of  fuel  in  ac- cordance with ambient temperature. Above -5 °C: “Summer” diesel
Below -5 °C: “Winter” diesel
When  travelling  abroad,  find  out  in  advance
about  the  fuels  served  in  local  service  sta- tions.NOTEl Repeatedly  driving  short  distances  at  low
speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuel system  and  engine,  resulting  in  poor  starting
and  poor  acceleration.  If  these  problems  oc-
cur, you are advised to add a detergent addi- tive  to  the  gasoline  when  you  refuel  the  ve- hicle. The additive will remove the deposits,thereby  returning  the  engine  to  a  normal
condition.  Be  sure  to  use  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS   GENUINE  FUEL  SYSTEM
CLEANER.  Using  an  unsuitable  additive
could  make  the  engine  malfunction.  For  de- tails,  please  contact  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l Poor  quality  petrol  can  cause  problems  such
as  difficult  starting,  stalling,  engine  noise
and hesitation. If you experience these prob- lems,  try  another  brand  and/or  grade  of  pet-
rol.
If  the  check  engine  warning  lamp  flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible at  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Authorized
Service Point.E10 type petrol
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The  petrol  engines  are  compatible  with  E10
type  petrol  (containing  10  %  ethanol)  con- forming to European standards EN 228.
Fuel selection
2-02 OGAE14E1General information2    

NOTEtact  your MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.
l If  you  lose  one  of  them,  contact  a
MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible. To obtain a re-
placement or extra spare key, take your vehi-
cle  and  all  remaining  keys  to  your MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice  Point.  All  the  keys  have  to  be  re-regis- tered  in  the  immobilizer  computer  unit.  The
immobilizer  can  register  up  to  8  different
keys.CAUTIONl Do not modify or add parts to the immobiliz-
er  system.  Doing  so  could  cause  the  immo- bilizer to malfunction.Keyless entry system*
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Press the remote control switch, and all doors and the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as
desired.  It  is  also  possible  to  operate  the  out-
side  rear-view  mirrors  (Vehicles  equipped with the mirror retractor switch).
1- LOCK switch
2- UNLOCK switch
3- Indication lamp
To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1). All the doors and the  tailgate  will  be  locked.  The  turn-signal
lamps will blink once when the doors and the
tailgate are locked.
NOTEl With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
pressing  the  LOCK  switch  (1)  two  times  in
succession  causes  the  Dead  Lock  System  to be  set.  (Refer  to  “Setting  the  system”  on
page 3-27.)
To unlock
Press  the  UNLOCK  switch  (2).  All  the  doors
and the tailgate will be unlocked. If the doors and  tailgate  are  unlocked  when  the  frontroom lamp switch is in the “DOOR” positionor  the  rear  room  lamp  switch  (except  for  ve-
hicles  equipped  with  the  sunshade)  is  in  the
middle  (•)  position,  the  room  lamp  will  illu- minate  for  approximately  15  seconds  and  theturn-signal lamps will blink twice.
Depending on the vehicle model, the position
and  tail  lamps  can  also  be  set  to  turn  on  for
approximately  30  seconds.  Refer  to  “Instru-
ments  and  controls:  Welcome  light”  on  page
5-51.
NOTEl The  remote  control  switch  does  not  operate
in the following conditions:
• The key is left in the ignition switch.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar. (On-
ly the unlock function operates.)
Keyless entry system*
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NOTElExcept  for  vehicles  equipped  with  a  Dead
Lock  System,  the  door  and  tailgate  unlock function  can  be  set  so  that  only  the  driver’sdoor unlocks when the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed once.
If the door and tailgate unlock function is set
to work as described above, all the doors and the  tailgate  unlock  when  the  UNLOCK
switch is pressed two times in succession.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on page 3-06.
l The  indication  lamp  (3)  comes  on  each  time
a switch is pressed.
l For vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor  switch,  the  outside  rear-view  mirrors  au- tomatically  retract  or  extend  when  all  the
doors and tailgate are locked or unlocked us- ing  the  remote  control  switches  of  the  key- less entry system.
Refer  to  “Starting  and  driving:  Outside  rear- view mirrors” on page 6-09.
l If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and no
door  or  tailgate  is  opened  within  approxi-mately  30  seconds,  relocking  will  automati-
cally occur.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
For  further  information,  please  contact  your MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.
• The  time  for  automatic  relocking  can  be
changed.NOTE• The confirmation function (flashing of the
turn-signal  lamps)  can  be  set  to  operate
only  when  the  doors  and  backdoor  are locked  or  only  when  the  doors  and  back- door are unlocked.
• The  confirmation  function  (this  indicates
locking or unlocking of the doors and tail-
gate  with  the  flash  of  the  turn-signal
lamps) can be deactivated.
• The  number  of  times  the  turn-signal
lamps  are  flashed  by  the  confirmation function can be changed.
Operation of the Dead Lock
System
In  a  vehicle  that  has  a  Dead  Lock  System,  it
is possible to set the Dead Lock System using the remote controller.
(Refer  to  “Dead  Lock  System”  on  page 3-27.)
Operation of the outside rear-
view mirrors (Vehicles equip-ped with mirror retractorswitch)
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To fold
Within  30  seconds  of  locking  the  doors  and tailgate using the LOCK switch (1), press the LOCK  switch  twice  rapidly  to  fold  the  out- side rear-view mirrors.
To extend
Within  30  seconds  of  unlocking  the  doors
and  tailgate  using  the  UNLOCK  switch  (2),
press  the  UNLOCK  switch  twice  rapidly  to
return  the  outside  rear-view  mirrors  to  their
extended positions.
The  outside  rear-view  mirrors  are  not  ini-
tially  set  to  work  as  described  above.  If  you
want  them  to  work  as  described  above,  you need  to  set  them  so  that  they  do  not  retract/ extend  when  the  doors  and  tailgate  are
locked/unlocked using the keyless entry sys-
tem or keyless operation system.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear-
view mirrors” on page 6-09.
For  details,  please  consult  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Keyless entry system*
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NOTElThe outside rear-view mirrors cannot be fol-
ded  or  extended  using  the  remote  control
switch in the following conditions:
• The key is left in the ignition switch.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar.
l The remote control switch will operate with-
in  approximately  4  m  from  the  vehicle.
However,  the  operating  range  of  the  remote control  switch  may  change  if  the  vehicle  is located  near  a  power  station,  or  radio/TV
broadcasting station.
l If  either  of  the  following  problems  occurs,
the battery may be exhausted.
• The  remote  control  switch  is  operated  at
the  correct  distance  from  the  vehicle,  but
the  doors  and  tailgate  are  not  locked/ unlocked in response.
• The indication lamp (3) is dim or does not
come on.
 
For  further  information,  please  contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
If you replace the battery yourself, refer to
“Procedure  for  replacing  the  remote  con-
trol switch battery” on page 3-06.
l If your remote control switch is lost or dam-
aged,  please  contact  your  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS  Authorized Service Point for a re-
placement remote control switch.NOTEl If  you  wish  to  add  a  remote  control  switch,
we  recommend  you  to  contact  a
MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.
A  maximum  of  8  remote  control  switches
are available for your vehicle.Setting of door and tailgate un-
lock function (Except for vehi- cles equipped with a Dead
Lock System) 
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The  door  and  tailgate  unlock  function  can  be set to the following two conditions.
Each  time  the  door  and  tailgate  unlock  func-
tion  is  set,  a  chime  will  sound  to  tell  you  the
condition  of  the  door  and  tailgate  unlock function.
Number of
chimesConditionOne chimeAll doors and the tailgate un-lockTwo chimesDriver’s door unlock only
1. Remove  the  key  from  the  ignition
switch.
2. Place  the  combination  headlamps  and
dipper switch in the “OFF” position, and leave the driver’s door open.
3. Press  and  hold  the  LOCK  switch  (1)  for
4  to  10  seconds  and  then  also  press  the
UNLOCK switch (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UN-
LOCK  switches  within  10  seconds  of pressing the LOCK switch in step 3.Procedure for replacing the re-
mote control switch battery
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1. Before  replacing  the  battery,  remove
static  electricity  from  your  body  bytouching a metal part such as a doorknob
of the room.
2. Remove  the  screw  (A)  from  the  remote
control switch.
3. With  the  MITSUBISHI   mark  facing
you,  insert  the  cloth-covered  tip  of  a
straight  blade  (or  minus)  screwdriver  in-
Keyless entry system*
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NOTElEven  if  the  keyless  operation  key  is  within
70  cm  of  the  driver’s  or  front  passenger’s door  lock/unlock  switch,  the  tailgate  LOCK
switch  or  the  tailgate  OPEN  switch,  if  the
key is near to the ground or high up, the sys- tem may not operate.
l If the keyless operation key is within the op-
erating range, even someone not carrying the
key  can  lock  and  unlock  the  doors  and  tail- gate by pressing the driver’s or front passen-ger’s  door  lock/unlock  switch,  the  tailgate LOCK switch or the tailgate OPEN switch.Operating range for starting the
engine and changing the opera-tion mode
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The  operating  range  is  the  interior  of  the  ve-
hicle.
*:Forward direction:Operating rangeNOTEl Even if it is within the operating range, if the
keyless  operation  key  is  in  a  small  item
holder  such  as  the  glove  box,  on  top  of  the instrument  panel,  door  pocket  or  in  the  lug-gage  area,  it  may  be  impossible  to  start  the
engine and change the operation mode.NOTEl If  you  are  too  close  to  the  door  or  door  win-
dow,  the  engine  may  start  even  though  thekeyless operation key is outside the vehicle.To operate using the keyless
operation function
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Locking the doors and tailgate
When  you  are  carrying  the  keyless  operation
key,  if  you  press  the  driver’s  or  front  passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tail-
gate  LOCK  switch  (B)  within  the  operating range, the doors and the tailgate are locked.
The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
Also refer to “Locking and unlocking: Doors, Central  door  locks,  tailgate”  on  pages  3-25,
3-26 and 3-30.
Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switches
Keyless operation system*
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Tailgate switches
NOTElFor vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor  switch,  the  outside  rear-view  mirrors  au-
tomatically  retract  when  all  the  doors  and
tailgate  are  locked  using  the  keyless  opera- tion function.
Refer  to  “Starting  and  driving:  Outside  rear- view mirrors” on page 6-09.
l With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
pressing  the  driver’s  or  front  passenger’s door  lock/unlock  switch  (A),  or  the  tailgateLOCK  switch  (B)  two  times  in  succession
causes the Dead Lock System to be set. (Re-
fer to “Setting the system” on page 3-27).
l The  keyless  operation  function  does  not  op-
erate under the following conditions:
• The  keyless  operation  key  is  inside  the
vehicle.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar.
• The operation mode is not in OFF.NOTEl The tailgate OPEN switch (C) can be used to
confirm that the vehicle is locked properly.
Press  the  tailgate  OPEN  switch  within  ap-
proximately  3  seconds  of  locking  the  vehi- cle.
l If the tailgate OPEN switch is pressed 3 sec-
onds  or  more  after  the  vehicle  is  locked,  the
doors and the tailgate are unlocked.
l The  time  within  which  locking  confirmation
is possible can be adjusted. For further infor- mation,  please  contact  your  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Unlocking the doors and tail-
gate
When  you  are  carrying  the  keyless  operation
key,  if  you  press  the  driver’s  or  front  passen-
ger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tail- gate  OPEN  switch  (B)  within  the  operatingrange,  all  the  doors  and  the  tailgate  are  un-
locked.
If  the  front  room  lamp  switch  is  in  the “DOOR”  position  or  the  rear  room  lampswitch (except for vehicles equipped with thesunshade)  is  in  the  middle  (•)  position  at  this
time,  the  room  lamp  will  turn  on  for  15  sec-
onds. The turn-signal lamps will blink twice.
If the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch is pressed and any of the doors or  tailgate  is  not  opened  within  approximate-
ly  30  seconds,  relocking  will  automatically occur.  Also  refer  to  “Locking  and  unlocking:
Doors,  Central  door  locks,  tailgate”  on  pages
3-25, 3-26 and 3-30.Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switchesTailgate OPEN switch
Keyless operation system*
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NOTElFor vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor  switch,  the  outside  rear-view  mirrors  au-
tomatically  extend  when  all  the  doors  and tailgate are unlocked using the keyless oper-
ation function.
Refer  to  “Starting  and  driving:  Outside  rear- view mirrors” on page 6-09.
l Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  a  Dead
Lock  System,  the  keyless  operation  functioncan  be  set  so  that  only  the  driver’s  door  un- locks  when  the  driver’s  door  lock/unlock
switch is pressed.
If  the  keyless  operation  function  is  set  to
work  as  described  above,  all  the  doors  and the  tailgate  unlock  when  the  driver’s  doorlock/unlock  switch  is  pressed  two  times  in
succession.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on page 3-24.
l The  keyless  operation  function  does  not  op-
erate under the following conditions:
• The  keyless  operation  key  is  inside  the
vehicle.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar.
• The operation mode is not in OFF.
l The  doors  and  the  tailgate  cannot  be  un-
locked  by  using  the  tailgate  OPEN  switch
for about 3 seconds after locking.
l The  time  within  which  locking  confirmation
is possible can be adjusted. For further infor- mation,  please  contact  your  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.NOTEl The  time  between  unlocking  and  automatic
locking  can  be  adjusted.  Consult  a MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.
Operation confirmation when locking and
unlocking
Operation can be confirmed as shown below. However, the room lamp will only illuminate
if  the  front  room  lamp  switch  is  in  the “DOOR”  position  or  the  rear  room  lampswitch (except for vehicles equipped with thesunshade) is in the middle (•) position.
When lock-
ing:The turn-signal lamps will
blink once.When un-
locking:The room lamp illuminates
for approximately 15 sec-
onds, the turn-signal lamps
blink twice.NOTEl Functions  can  be  modified  as  stated  below.
For  further  information,  please  contact  your
MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.
• Set  the  confirmation  function  (blinking  of
the  turn-signal  lamps)  to  operate  onlywhen  the  vehicle  is  locked  or  only  when
the vehicle is unlocked.NOTE• Disable  the  operation  confirmation  func-
tion (blinking of the turn-signal lamps).
• Change the number of blinks for the oper-
ation  confirmation  function  (blinks  of  the
turn-signal lamps).
Operation of the Dead Lock
System
With  a  vehicle  that  has  a  Dead  Lock  System,
it is possible to set the Dead Lock System us- ing  the  driver’s  or  front  passenger’s  door lock/unlock  switch,  or  the  tailgate  LOCK
switch.
(Refer  to  “Dead  Lock  System”  on  page
3-27.)
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-
theft starting system)
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The  electronic  immobilizer  has  been  de-
signed  to  significantly  reduce  the  possibility of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is
to immobilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted.  A  valid  start  attempt  can  only  beachieved (subject to certain conditions) using
a keyless operation system “registered” to the immobilizer system.
Keyless operation system*
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All of the keys provided with your new vehi-
cle  have  been  programmed  into  the  vehicle’s
electronics. Refer to “Engine switch” on page 3-13.NOTEl If  you  lose  one  of  the  keyless  operation
keys,  contact  a  MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized  Service  Point  as  soon  as  possi- ble.
To  obtain  a  replacement  or  extra  spare  key,
take  your  vehicle  and  all  remaining  keys  to
your  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Authorized
Service Point. All the keys have to be re-reg- istered  in  the  immobilizer  computer  unit.
The  immobilizer  can  register  up  to  4  differ- ent keys.Engine switch
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In  order  to  prevent  theft,  the  engine  will  not
start  unless  a  preregistered  keyless  operation
key is used. (Engine immobilizer function)
If you are carrying the keyless operation key, you can start the engine.
Also  refer  to  “Starting  and  driving:  Starting
the engine” on pages 6-14 and 6-15.CAUTIONl The  indication  lamp  (A)  will  flash  orange
when  there  is  a  problem  or  malfunction  inthe  keyless  operation  system.  Never  drive  if
the  indication  lamp  on  the  engine  switch  is
flashing  orange.  Immediately  contact  a
MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.
l If  the  engine  switch  operation  is  not  smooth
and  feels  like  it  is  sticking,  do  not  operate the  switch.  Immediately  contact  a
MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.NOTEl When  operating  the  engine  switch,  press  the
switch  all  the  way  in.  If  the  switch  is  not fully pressed, the engine may not start or theoperation  mode  may  not  change.  If  the  en-
gine  switch  is  pressed  correctly,  there  is  no need to hold the engine switch down.
Operation mode of the engine
switch and its function
OFF
The  indication  lamp  on  the  engine  switch
turns  off.  The  operation  mode  cannot  be  put
in OFF when the selector lever is in any posi- tion other than the “P” (PARK) position ( A/T
or CVT).
ACC
The  audio  system  and  other  electric  devices can be operated.
The  indication  lamp  on  the  engine  switch  il-
luminates orange.
ON
All electric devices can be operated.
The  indication  lamp  on  the  engine  switch  il-
luminates green.
The  indication  lamp  turns  off  when  the  en-
gine is running.
Keyless operation system*
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