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Thank you for selecting an ASX as your new vehicle.
This owner’s manual will add to your understanding and full enjoyment of
the many fine features of this vehicle.
It contains information prepared to acquaint you with the proper way to oper-
ate and maintain your vehicle for the utmost in driving pleasure.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications and/or to make additions to or improvements in
this product without obligation to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
It is an absolute requirement for the driver to strictly observe all laws and reg-
ulations concerning vehicles.
This owner’s manual has been written in compliance with such laws and reg-
ulations, but some of the contents may become contradictory with later amend-
ment of the laws and regulations.
Please leave this owner’s manual in this vehicle at time of resale. The next
owner will appreciate having access to the information contained in this own-
er’s manual.
Repairs to your vehicle:
Vehicles in the warranty period:
All warranty repairs must be carried out by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Vehicles outside the warranty period:
Where the vehicle is repaired is at the discretion of the owner.Throughout this owner’s manual the words WARNING and CAUTION ap-
pear.
These serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.WARNING
indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if in-
structions are not followed.
CAUTION
means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal in-
jury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE:gives helpful information.*:indicates optional equipment.
It may differ according to the sales classification; refer
to the sales catalogue.
Abbreviations used in this owner’s manual:
LHD: Left-Hand Drive
RHD: Right-Hand Drive
M/T: Manual Transmission
A/T: Automatic Transmission
CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission
The symbol used on the vehicles:
: See owner’s manual
Information for station service
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Fuel
Fuel tank capacity2WD models
58 litres (For vehicles with vehicle identification numbers that be-gin with “4”)
63 litres (For vehicles with vehicle identification numbers that be- gin with “J”)4WD models60 litres
Fuel requirements
Petrol-powered vehiclesUnleaded petrol octane number (EN228)1600 models, 1800 models
95 RON or higher
2000 models
90 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles Cetane number (EN590)51 or higher
Refer to the “General information” section for the fuel selection.Engine oilRefer to the “Maintenance” section for the selection of engine oil.Tyre inflation pressureRefer to the “Maintenance” section for the tyre inflation pressure.CAUTIONl Your vehicle is designed to use only diesel fuel that meets the EN590 standard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel can adversely affect the engine.NOTEl For the location of the vehicle identification number, refer to “Vehicle identification number” on page 11-02.
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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
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Protect the environment
It is illegal to pollute drains, water coursesand soil. Use authorized waste collection fa-cilities, including civic amenity sites and ga- rages providing facilities for disposal of used
oil and used oil filters. If in doubt, contact your local authority for advice on disposal.
Disposal information for
used batteries E00201300032Your vehicle contains batter-
ies and/or accumulators.
Do not mix with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recov-
ery and recycling of used bat-
teries, please take them to ap- plicable collection points, in accordance with your nation-
al legislation and the Direc- tives 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these batter- ies correctly, you will help to
save valuable resources and
prevent any potential nega-
tive effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise frominappropriate waste handling.Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
system* E00201500021This paragraph summarizes the major itemsof the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
such as the characteristics, operating proce- dures, etc. For details, refer to “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system” on page 6-18.
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system re- duces the emission of exhaust gases and in- creases fuel efficiency.
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system auto- matically stops and restarts the engine with-
out the use of the ignition switch or the en- gine switch when the vehicle is stopped, such
as at traffic lights or in a traffic jam.
Activation
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The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is auto- matically activated when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in ON.
Deactivation
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You can deactivate the system by pressing
the “Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF” switch.
Then the “
” display/indicator will turn on.
Auto stop
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1. Stop the vehicle.
Disposal information for used batteries
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lAfter the engine restarts automatically
and the vehicle stops again within 10 seconds.
l After the engine restarts automatically
and the vehicle remains stationary.
l Mode selection dial is set to the demister
position (see illustration below).
l When the air conditioning is operated in
AUTO mode where the temperature con-
trol dial is set to the max. hot or the max.
cool position (for vehicles with automat- ic air conditioning).
Other than the conditions mentioned above, the engine may not stop automatically. For details, refer to “Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
system” on page 6-18.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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NOTElThe engine is designed so that it will not
start if the ID code registered in the immo- bilizer computer and the key’s ID code do
not match. Refer to the “Electronic immobil-
izer” section for details and key usage.
l [For vehicles equipped with the security
alarm system]
Pay attention to the following if the security alarm is set to “Active”.
Refer to “Security alarm system” on page
3-32.
• If the security alarm is in the system
armed mode, the alarm will sound if the doors are opened after being unlocked
with the key, the inside lock knob or the
central door lock switch.
• Even if the security alarm is set to “Ac-
tive”, the system preparation mode is not
entered if the keyless entry system or the keyless operation function was not used to
lock the vehicle.Electronic immobilizer
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[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-tion system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system,
refer to “Keyless operation system: Electron- ic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)”
on page 3-12.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The electronic immobilizer is designed to significantly reduce the possibility of vehicle
theft. The purpose of the system is to immo-
bilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attemp-
ted. A valid start attempt can only be ach- ieved by using a key “registered” to the im-mobilizer system.NOTEl In the following cases, the vehicle may not
be able to receive the registered ID code from the registered key and the engine may
not start.
• When the key contacts a key ring or other
metallic or magnetic object
• When the key grip contacts metal of an-
other key
NOTE
• When the key contacts or is close to other
immobilizing keys (including keys of oth-er vehicles)
In cases like these, remove the object or additional key from the vehicle key. Then
try again to start the engine. If the engine
does not start, we recommend you to con-
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
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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.)
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NOTE•A keyless entry system is being used
nearby.
• When the keyless operation key battery is
worn out.
• When the keyless operation key is placed
in an area with strong radio waves or noise.
In such cases, use the emergency key.
Refer to “To operate without using the
keyless operation function” on page 3-21.
l Because the keyless operation key receives
signals in order to communicate with the transmitters in the vehicle, the battery con-tinually wears down regardless of keylessoperation key use. The battery life is 1 to 3 years, depending on usage conditions. When
the battery wears out, have it replaced at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l Because the keyless operation key continual-
ly receives signals, strong radio wave recep-
tion could affect battery wear. Do not leave
the key near a TV, personal computer, or
other electronic device.Operating range of the keyless
operation system
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If you are carrying the keyless operation key,
enter the operating range of the keyless oper-ation system, and press the driver’s or front
passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, the tail-
gate LOCK switch or the tailgate OPEN switch, the ID code for your key is verified.
You can only lock and unlock the doors and tailgate, start the engine and change the oper-
ation mode if the ID codes of your keyless operation key and the vehicle match.
NOTEl If the keyless operation key battery is wear-
ing out or there are strong electromagnetic
waves or noise present, the operating range
may become smaller and operation may be-
come unstable.Operating range for locking
and unlocking the doors andtailgate
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The operating range is approximately 70 cm
from the driver’s and front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switches, the tailgate LOCK
switch and the tailgate OPEN switch.
*:Forward direction:Operating rangeNOTEl Locking and unlocking are only possible
when the door or tailgate is operated while
the keyless operation key is being detected.
l Operation may not be possible if you are too
close to the front door, door window, or tail-
gate.
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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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