Indicator light, warning light, an
d information screen display list Features and controls 5-139
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The brake fluid level is low. There is a fault in the brake system.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and con- tact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assistance. Refer to “Brake warning display” on page 5-147.
There is a fault in the Anti-lock braking 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 5-93.
The tire pressure in one of the tires (except spare tire) is low.
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tem” on page 5-104.
There is a fault in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tem” on page 5-104.
One of the doors or the trunk lid is not completely closed. The open door or open trunk lid is dis- played.
Close the door or trunk lid. Refer to “Door ajar warning display (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-116.
Screen type1
Screen type 2
Cause
Do this (Reference)
If the vehicle breaks down 8-2 For emergencies
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder and turn on the hazardwarning flashers. If there is no shoulder, or the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, untilyou come to a safe stopping place. Keep the flashers flashing. If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering and brakes, making these difficult to use. The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not grip well. The brake pedalwill be harder to press than usual. Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel will be hard to turn.
Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the vehicl
e and move it to a safe
zone.
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or dead, you can start it withthe battery from another vehicle using jumper cables. 1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough together so that the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. 3. You could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi- cle. Put an automatic transaxle, CVT or Twin Clutch SST in “P” (PARK) or amanual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position.
If the vehicle breaks down If the engine stops/fails When the engine fails at the intersection
Jump-starting the engine
WA R N I N G When using jumper cables to start a vehi- cle, follow the procedures and be very cau- tious. CAUTION Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or towing. Vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST cannot be started this way. Pushing or towinga vehicle that has a manual transaxle may overheat and damage the catalytic converter. Also, there is more ri
sk of an accident when
a vehicle is being pushed or towed.
CAUTION Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12- volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, both systems can be damaged.WA R N I N G Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” posi- tion on both vehicles. Make sure that the cables or your clothes cannot be caught by the fan or drive belt. Personal injurycould result. NOTE
Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical loads. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
Engine overheating 8-4 For emergencies
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8. Start the engine in the vehicle providing the boost. Let the engine idle a few min- utes, then start the engine in the vehicle with the low battery. 9. After the engine is started, disconnect the cables in the reverse order from the wayyou connected them.
10. For vehicles equipped with turbocharger,
install the battery upper cover and thenthe air duct. (Refer to “Removing and installing the battery upper cover” on page 9-14.)
If you drive your vehicle with a low battery charge, after the engine has been started by using jumper cables, the engine may misfire. This can cause the anti-lock braking systemwarning light to blink on and off. This is only due to the low battery voltage. It is not a problem with the brake system. If this hap-pens, fully charge the battery and ensure the charging system is operating properly.
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When the engine has overheated, the infor- mation screen in the multi-information dis-play will be interrupted and the engine coolant temperature warning display will appear. The screen will then change to theengine coolant temperature display screen and “ ” will flash. If this happens: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 2. With the engine still running, carefullyraise the engine hood to vent the engine compartment. 3. Check that the cooling fan is running. Ifthe fan is not turning, stop the engine immediately and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice for assistance. 4. If you see steam or spray coming from under the hood, turn off the engine.
NOTE
If the engine is started with the air duct removed, the noise produced as air is drawn into the engine will be greater than when the duct is installed.WA R N I N G Charging your battery while it is still in your vehicle might cause the battery tocatch fire and explode. If you have to charge it while in the vehicle, disconnect the negative terminal. Keep sparks, cigarettes and flames away from the battery because the battery may explode. Keep your work area well vented when charging or using the battery in an enclosed space.
Remove all the caps before charging the battery. Electrolyte (battery acid) is corrosive diluted sulphuric acid. If electrolyte comesin contact with your hands, eyes, clothes, or the painted surface of your vehicle, thoroughly flush with water. If electrolytegets in your eyes, flush them immediately and thoroughly with water, and get prompt medical attention. Always wear protective clothing and gog- gles when working near the battery. Keep the battery out of the reach of chil- dren.
As your vehicle has anti-lock brakes
WA R N I N G
Engine overheating
WA R N I N G To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair, jewelry and clothes away from the cooling fan. The cooling fan can start at any time.
General maintenance 9-26 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Spark plugs must fire properly for good engine performance and emission-control.Do not reuse them by cleaning or regapping. Change them at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCEMANUAL”.
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Check the hose surfaces for any heat andmechanical damage, hard and brittle rubber,cracking, tears, cuts and abrasions. Pay spe- cial attention to the hoses closest to high heat sources such as the exhaust manifold. Checkall the hose connections, such as clamps and couplings, to make sure they are secure and that there are no leaks. If you see any wear ordamage, replace the hoses immediately.
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Have the valve clearance checked at anauthorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer at themileage specified in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. If the engine sounds abnormally loud, haveadjustments made by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Check these regularly for damage or leaks in the fuel lines and connections. Check the fuel tank filler cap for damage or looseness. Pay special attention to the fuel lines closest to
high heat sources such as the exhaust mani- fold.
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If the fuel-vapor vent line is clogged or dam- aged, the fuel-vapor mixture will escape, pol- luting the air.Have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer at the mileage spec- ified in the “WARRANTY AND MAINTE-NANCE MANUAL”.
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The next pages list the maintenance servicerecommended by Mitsubishi Motors Corpo- ration. In addition to the general maintenance that needs to be performed at the times listed,
NOTE
To meet government regulations and pro- mote cleaner air, your vehicle is equipped with an onboard diagnostic system (OBD). The engine electronic control module that controls OBD functions stores various data(especially about the exhaust emissions). This data will be erased if the battery cable is disconnected, which could make a rapiddiagnosis difficult. Do not disconnect the battery cable when the engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or“Check engine light”) is on.
Spark plugs
NOTE
Use the spark plugs listed under “Engine specifications” on page 11-5 or plugs that are exactly the same. Other plugs could causeengine damage, performance problems or radio noise.
Fuel hoses Intake valve clearance Fuel system (tank, pipe line and connection, and fuel tank filler cap)
WA R N I N G If you see a fuel leak or if you smell fuel, do not run the engine. Any spark (includ- ing from the ignition), flame or smokingmaterial could cause an explosion or fire. Call an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choicefor assistance.
Evaporative emission control system (except evaporative emission canister) General maintenance
Reporting Safety Defects
Customer assistance/Reporting Safety Defects 10-3
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If NHTSA receives similar com- plaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mit-subishi Motors Corporation. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1- 888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424- 9153); go tohttp://www.safercar.gov; or write to: You can also obtain other informa- tion about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. call 1-888-648-7820 or write to: If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in additionto notifying Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. You may write to:
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. call 1-888-576-4878 or write to: To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. call 1-787-251-8715 or write to: To contact Triple J Enterprises Inc.
NHTSA Headquarters 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West BuildingWashington, DC 20590
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
Mitsubishi Motors North Amer-ica, Inc.Customer Relations Department P.O. Box 6400 Cypress, CA 90630-0064
For vehicles sold in Canada
Transport Canada330 Sparks Street To w e r C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Can- ada, Inc. Customer Relations DepartmentP.O. Box 41009 4141 Dixie Road Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9
For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico
Mitsubishi Motor Sales ofCaribbean, Inc.Customer Service Department P.O. Box 192216 SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216
For vehicles sold in Guam
Alphabetical index
12-1
12
A
Accessory (installation)
.........................
3-6
ACD (Active center differential system) 5-83
ACD control mode display
..............
5-84
ACD control mode switch
...............
5-84
ACD warning display
......................
5-84
Active stability control (ASC)
..............
5-95
ASC OFF display or ASC indicator
..5-96
ASC operation display
....................
5-96
Air cleaner filter
...................
................
9-9
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
.....
7-17
, 7-23
Important air conditioning operating tips
..
7-28 Manual air conditioning
...........
7-7
, 7-12
Air purifier
....................
.....................
7-28
All-wheel driving operation
.................
5-87
Aluminum wheels
...............................
9-52
AM/FM radio
....................
.................
7-29
Antenna
Roof antenna
.........................
7-62
, 7-63
Anti-lock braking system
.....................
5-92
Warning light / display
...........
5-93
, 5-94
Arm rest
........................
.......................
4-6
Assist grip
.....................
...................
5-194
Audio
AM/FM radio
................
.................
7-29
CD player
.....................
.................
7-29
Troubleshooting
.............................
7-60
Automatic air conditioning
..........
7-17
, 7-23
AWC control fluid
...............
...............
9-12
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity
..................
...............
9-34
Replacement
...................
...............
9-45
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots
.....................
..................
9-27
Battery
........................
......................
9-14
Charging system warning light
.......
5-147
Checking battery electrolyte level
....
9-15
Disconnection and connection
.........
9-16
During cold weather
.......................
9-16
Removing and installing the battery uppercover (vehicles with turbocharger)
.9-14
Specification
...................
...............
11-5
Bluetooth 2.0 interface
.......................
5-161
Bottle holder
....................
.................
5-193
Brake
Anti-lock braking system
................
5-92
Braking
.......................
....................
6-5
Fluid
....................
.................
9-13
, 11-6
Hose
.......................
......................
9-27
Parking brake
..................
...............
5-49
Parking brake lever stroke
...............
9-24
Pedal
.......................
......................
5-90
Pedal free play
................
...............
9-24
Power brakes
..................
...............
5-90
Service brake
.................
.................
5-90
Brake assist
...................
.....................
5-91
Break-in recommendations
....................
5-3
Bulb capacity
.....................
.................
9-34
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
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................
3-7
Capacities
.....................
.....................
11-6
Card holder
............................
5-187
, 5-191
Cargo loads
...................
.....................
6-11
Catalytic converter
................
................
9-2
CD player
......................
.....................
7-29
Certification label
...............................
11-3
Charging system warning light
...........
5-147
Chassis number
..................
.................
11-2
Child restraint
....................
.................
4-14
Child safety locks for rear door
............
5-40
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
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9-48
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-49
Clutch
Fluid
..................
...................
9-13
, 11-6
Pedal free play
...............
.................
9-24
Coat hooks
....................
...................
5-194
Combination headlights and dimmer switch
.
5-149
Alphabetical index
12-3
12
Front turn signal lights
Replacement
.................
.................
9-40
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker lightsBulb capacity
................
.................
9-34
Replacement
.................
.................
9-39
Fuel
Fuel economy
...................
................
6-2
Fuel hoses
.....................
.................
9-26
Modification/alterations to the electrical orfuel systems
...................
................
3-6
Tank capacity
..........................
3-4
, 11-6
Fuel selection
....................
...................
3-2
Fuses
.........................
........................
9-28
Fusible links
..................
.....................
9-28
G
General maintenance
...........................
9-26
General vehicle data
............................
11-4
Genuine parts
....................
...................
3-7
Glove compartment
...........................
5-190
H
Hazard warning flasher switch
...........
5-155
Hazard warning lights
.......................
5-145
Head restraints
...................
...................
4-6
Headlight leveling switch
..................
5-154
Headlights
Bulb capacity
..................
...............
9-34
Dimmer
...................
.....................
5-152
Headlight flasher
...........................
5-152
Leveling switch
.............................
5-154
Replacement
...................
...............
9-36
Switch
.....................
.....................
5-149
Heater without air conditioning function
.7-4
High beam indicator
..........................
5-145
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST)
.........................
......................
5-91
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch
.........................
......................
9-28
Horn switch
.....................
.................
5-161
I
If the vehicle breaks down
.....................
8-2
Ignition switch
...........................
5-16
, 5-54
Important facts to know in case of an accident 10-4 Indicators
....................
.....................
5-145
Information screen display
.................
5-147
Inside day/night rearview mirror
..........
5-51
Inside emergency trunk lid release
.......
5-42
Interior lights
...................
.................
5-188
J
Jack
...........................
..........................
8-6
Storage
.........................
...................
8-5
Jump-starting the engine
........................
8-2
K
Key reminder buzzer
...........................
5-37
Keyless entry system
.............................
5-7
Keys
..........................
..........................
5-3
L
Labeling
........................
.....................
11-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-34
Replacement
..................
.................
9-45
Limited-slip differential
.......................
5-90
Link System
..................
...................
5-161
Loading information
..............................
6-7
Lubricants
.....................
.....................
11-6
Luggage floor boxes
..........................
5-192
M
Malfunction indicator
........................
5-146
Manual air conditioning
.......................
7-12
Manual transaxle
................
.................
5-60
Oil
.....................
...................
9-11
, 11-6