
Automatic climate cont
rol air conditioner
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You can change the following functions to match your preference.
Enable automatic air conditioning control: When the AUTO switch is pressed, orwhen the temperature control switch has been set to the minimum temperature, the air conditioning switch is automaticallycontrolled. Disable automatic air conditioning con- trol: The air conditioning switch is not auto-matically controlled,
unless the air condi-
tioning switch is used. Changing the settings Press the air conditioning switch for about 10 seconds or longer. When the setting has changed, the systemwill beep and the indi
cator light will flash.
• When the setting has changed from enabled to disabled, the system will beepthree times and the indicator light will flash three times. • When the setting has changed from dis-abled to enabled, the system will beep two times and the i
ndicator light will
flash three times.On vehicles equippe
d with Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, screen operations can also be used to change thesetting. Refer to th
e separate owner’s
manual for details.
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When the AUTO switch is pressed, the indi- cator light (A) comes on and the mode selec- tion (except for “ ”), blower speed adjustment, recirculated/outside air selection,temperature adjustment
, and air conditioner
ON/OFF status are all controlled automati- cally.
CAUTION Using the air conditioni
ng slightly increases
the engine idle speed. Therefore, make sureyour foot is firmly on the brake pedal whenshifting the transaxle into drive.NOTE
If a problem is detect
ed in the air condition-
ing compressor, the “ ” indicator blinks. Press the air conditioning
switch once to turn
it off, then once more to turn it back on. If the“ ” indicator does not blink, there is no problem. If it does blink,
have it checked at
an authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice. For example, sometimes after using a high- pressure car wash, the
condenser can get wet,
and the “ ” indicator blinks temporarily. Wait for a while, pres
s the air conditioning
switch once to turn the system off, then once more to turn it back on. Once the water evap- orates, the blinking will stop.
Personalizing the
air conditioning
switch (Changing the function set-ting)
NOTE
The factory setting is
“Enable automatic air
conditioning control”. When the defogger switch
is pressed, the air
conditioner will run au
tomatically, even if
the system is set to “Disable automatic airconditioning control”, in order to prevent windows from fogging up.
AUTO switch
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Important air condit
ioning operating tips
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1. Park the vehicle in the shade whenever possible. Parking in the hot sun makes thevehicle interior extremely hot which then requires more time to
cool. If it is neces-
sary to park in the sun, open the windowsfor the first few minutes of air condition- ing to expel the hot air. 2. Afterwards, keep the windows closedwhen the air conditioner is in use. The entry of outside air through open windows will reduce cooling efficiency.3. When running the air conditioner, make sure the air intake, which is located in front of the windshield, is free of obstruc-tions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air-intake chamber may reduce air flow and plug the water drains.
If the air conditioner seems less effective than usual, the cause might
be a refrigerant leak.
Have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice.
The air conditioner shoul
d be operated for at
least five minutes each week, even in cold weather. This includes the quick defrostingmode. Operating the
air condition system
weekly maintains lubrication of the compres- sor internal parts to keep the air conditionerin the best operating condition.
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The air conditioning system is equipped with an air filter to re
move pollen
and dust.
The air filter’s ability to collect pollen anddirt is reduced as it be
comes dirty, so replace
it periodically. For the maintenance interval, refer to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTE-NANCE MANUAL”.
To defog quickly, direct the air flow from the side vents toward the door windows. When defrosting, do not set the temperature to the maximum cool position. This will blow cool air on the
window glass and fog it
up.
Important air conditioning operating tips
NOTE
Air conditioning system refrig- erant and lubricant recommen-dations
CAUTION The air conditioning system in your vehicle must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-134a and the lubricant SUN-PAG56. Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant will cause severe damage a
nd may require replac-
ing your vehicle’s en
tire air conditioning
system. The release of refrigerant into the atmo-sphere is not recommended. The new refrigerant HFC-134a in your vehi- cle is designed not to harm the earth’s ozonelayer. However, it may contribute slightly to global warming. It is recommended that the old refrigerant besaved and recycled for future use.
During a long period of disuse Air purifier
NOTE
Operation in certain conditions such as driv- ing on a dusty road and frequent use of the air conditioner ca
n lead to reduction of ser-
vice life of the filter. When you feel that theair flow is lower than normal or when the windshield or windows st
art to fog up easily,
replace the air filter.Contact your Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
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Handling of Discs
Comfort controls 7-19
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Fingerprints or other marks on the read surface of the disc may result in its con-tent being more difficult to read. When holding the disc, grip
both edges, or one
edge and the center hole, in order that theread surface is not touched. Do not affix paper or stickers, or other- wise damage the disc. Do not forcefully insert a disc if another is already within the device. This can result in damage to discs, or malfunction. Periodically clean the read surface of the disc. When cleaning, do not wipe in a cir- cular motion. Instead, wipe gently out-wards from the center of the disc to the outer edge. New discs may have burring around the outer edge or in the hole in the center. Ensure you check for these. If there are burrs, these may lead to faulty operation,therefore ensure these are removed. When not using discs, ensure these are kept in cases, and stor
ed out of direct sun-
light.
If discs are not going to be used for a long period of time, remove these from theproduct.
In cold environments such as in mid-winter when the interior of the vehicle is cold, turn- ing the heater on and
immediately trying to
use the product may cause condensation (water droplets) to form
on the disc and inter-
nal optical components,
and this may prevent
the product from operating correctly. In these conditions, rem
ove the disc
, and wait
a short time before use. Actions such as unauthorized reproduction, broadcast, public perfo
rmance, or rental of
discs that comprise other than personal useare prohibited by law.
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The following marks are printed on the disc label, package, or jacket.
Playback of discs
other than those
described in “Types of Disc That Can Be Played Back” is not guaranteed. 3 inches (8 cm) discs may not be used. Do not insert irregularly-shaped discs (for example, heart-shaped), as these mayresult in malfunction.
Additionally, discs
that have transparent portions may not be played back.
Important Points on Handling Cleaning Important Points on Storage
Disc Playback Environment CopyrightTypes of Disc That Can Be Played Back
Ty p e
Size
Maxi- mum playback time
Com- ments
CD-DA 5 inches
(12 cm)
74 minutes —
CD-TEXT 5 inches
(12 cm)
74 minutes —
CD-R/RW 5 inches
(12 cm)
—•Disc
contain-ing MP3 files
Discs That May Not Be Played Back
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Important Points on Safety for the Customer 7-24 Comfort controls
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This product features a number of pictorial indications as well as
points concerning han-
dling so that you can use the product cor- rectly and in a safe manner, as well as preventinjury or damage to yourself, other users, or property.
File extension m4a Supported tag information
AAC tags or ID3 tags Title, Artist name, Album name
Maximum number of characters that can be indicated on
the display
64 characters
Important Points on Safety for the Customer
WA R N I N G The driver should not pay close attention to the display while driving.This may prevent the driver looking where they are going, and cause an acci- dent.
Item
Details
The driver should not perform compli- cated operations while driving.Performing complicated operations whiledriving may prevent the driver looking where they are going, and cause an acci- dent.Therefore stop the vehicle in a safe loca- tion before performi
ng such operations.
Do not use during malfunctions, such as when no sound is audible. This may lead to accident, fire, or electricshock. Ensure water or othe
r foreign objects do
not enter the product. This may lead to smoking, fire, electric shock, or malfunction. Do not insert foreign objects into the disc slot.This may lead to fire
, electric shock, or
malfunction. In the event of abnormalities occurring when foreign objects or water enter the product, resulting in smoke or a strangesmell, immediately st
op using the product,
and consult an auth
orized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice. Continuing to use the product may result in accident, fire, or electric shock. Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may lead to malfun
ction, fire, or elec-
tric shock.WA R N I N G
During thunderstorms, do not touch the antenna or the front panel.This may lead to electrical shock fromlightning.CAUTION Do not block ventilati
on holes or heat sinks
on the product. Blocking ventilation hol
es or heat sinks may
prevent heat from escaping from within theproduct, leading to fire or malfunction. Do not turn the volume up to the extent that you cannot hear sounds from outside the vehicle while driving. Driving without being able to hear soundsfrom outside the vehicle may result in an accident. Do not insert your hand or fingers into the disc slot. This may result in injury.WA R N I N G
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General information about your radio 7-48 Comfort controls
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Your vehicle’s radio receives both AM and FM stations. The quality of your reception is affected by distance, obstacles, an
d signal interference.
FM signals do not follow the earth surface nor are they reflected by the upper atmo- sphere. For this reason,
FM broadcasts cannot
be received over long distances. AM signalsfollow the earth’s surface and are reflected by the upper atmosphere. For this reason, AM broadcasts can be received over longer dis-tances. Because of the limited
range of FM signals
and the way FM waves transmit, you may experience weak or fading FM reception. When the broadcast is blocked by mountainsor similar obstructions,
reception can be dis-
turbed.
The reason why one can hear FM but not AM in parking garages, unde
r bridges etc., is that
FM signals, unlike AM
signals, are reflected
by solid objects such
as buildings, etc.
Because FM signals are easily reflected by buildings, this can also
cause reception dis-
turbances.The direct signal from
the broadcast station
reaches the antenna slightly before the reflected signal. This
time difference may
cause some reception di
sturbance or flutter.
This problem occurs primarily in urban areas.
NOTE
Be sure to remove the roof antenna in the following cases: • When using an automatic car wash • When covering your vehicle with a car cover • When driving into a structure that has a low ceiling.
General information about your radio
Signal transmission Weak reception (fading) FM AM 25 to 40 mile radius (40 to 64 km)
100 mile radius (160 km)
Reflection
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General information about your radio
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If one listens to a weak station and is in the vicinity of another st
rong station, both sta-
tions might be received simultaneously. Stereo reception re
quires a high quality
broadcast signal. This means that types ofdisturbances mentioned previously become more marked and the reception range is somewhat diminished during stereo recep-tion. FM reception is affected by the electrical sys- tems of vehicles in
the vicinity, especially
those without an elec
tronic noise suppression
device. The disturbance is even greater if the station is weak or poorly tuned.FM reception is not as sensitive to electrical disturbances as AM. AM
reception is sensi-
tive to electrical dist
urbances such as power
lines, lightning and ot
her types of similar
electrical phenomena.
Cross modulation FM stereo reception Causes of disturbances
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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 hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, orthe shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly with the hazard
lights flashing, until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep theflashers 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 pedal will 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 vehicle
and move it to a safe
area.
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or de
ad, you can start it with
the battery from anothe
r vehicle using jumper
cables. 1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets th
at might create an
accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough together so that the jumper cables canreach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. 3. Set the parking brake firmly on your vehi- cle and move the selector lever into the“P” (PARK) position. 4. Set the parking brake firmly on the other vehicle. Put the automatic transaxle in “P”(PARK) or the manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). 5. Turn the ignition switch (the engineswitch) on each vehicle to the “LOCK” or “OFF” 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 To reduce the risk of igniting flammable gas that may be emitted from the battery,carefully read this section before jump- starting the vehicle. Do not try to start you
r vehicle by pushing
or towing. This can cause an accident resulting in serious
injury or death and
can damage the vehicle.NOTE
Do not use jumper cables if they have dam- age or corrosion.
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.NOTE
Turn off all lights, heat
er, and othe
r electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help saveboth batteries.
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Engine overheating 8-4 For emergencies
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If you drive your vehicl
e with a low battery
charge after the engine has been started byusing jumper cables, th
e engine may misfire.
This can cause the anti-lock braking system warning 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 is overheating, the warningwill be displayed in th
e instrument cluster as
follows. The information screen in the multi infor- mation display will be interrupted and the engine coolant temp
erature warning dis-
play will appear. Also “ ” will blink. (Color liquid crystal display type) The high coolant temperature warning lamp will illuminate.
(Mono-color liquid
crystal display type)
If these warnings are displayed:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.2. With the engine st
ill running, carefully
raise the engine hood to vent the engine compartment.3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If the fan is not turn
ing, stop the engine
immediately and cont
act 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.
Charging the battery by using an external battery charger
WA R N I N G Always remove the
battery from your
vehicle when the battery is charged by an external battery charger. Keep sparks, cigarette
s, and flames away
from the battery because the battery couldexplode. 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 made of corro- sive diluted sulfuric acid. If electrolyte comes in contact with your hands, eyes,clothes, or the pain
ted surface of your
vehicle, thoroughly
flush with water. If
electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush themimmediately and thor
oughly 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 Engine overheating
WA R N I N G To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair, jewelry and clothes aw
ay from the cooling
fan. The cooling fan ca
n start at any time.
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