
NOTElIf  you  have  to  bring  the  engine  to  an  emer-
gency  stop  while  driving,  press  and  hold  the engine  switch  for  3  seconds  or  more,  or
press  it  quickly  3  times  or  more.  The  engine will  stop  and  the  operation  mode  will  go  to ACC.
l Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T or CVT ). If the engine is stop-
ped  with  the  selector  lever  in  any  position
other  than  the  “P”  (PARK)  position,  the  op- eration  mode  will  go  to  ACC  rather  thanOFF.
Put  the  operation  mode  in  OFF  after  placing the  selector  lever  in  the  “P”  (PARK)  posi-
tion.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. On  vehicles  with  M/T,  press  the  engine
switch to stop the engine, move the gear-
shift lever to the 1 st
 (on an uphill) or “R”
(Reverse) (on a downhill) position. On vehicles with  A/T or CVT , move the
selector  lever  to  the  “P”  (PARK)  posi- tion,  press  the  engine  switch  to  stop  the
engine.
NOTEl For  diesel-powered  vehicles,  if  the  tempera-
ture  inside  the  engine  compartment  is  high,
the cooling fans (A) will continue to operate for some time even if the engine is stopped.
Therefore,  the  operation  sound  of  the  cool-
ing  fans  may  be  heard  even  after  the  engine is  stopped.  This  sound  is  normal  and  does
not indicate a malfunction.
After  operating  for  a  period  of  time,  the cooling fans will stop automatically.
*: Front of the vehicle
If the keyless operation key is
not operating properly
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Insert  the  keyless  operation  key  into  the  key
slot  in  the  glove  box.  Starting  the  engine  and changing  the  operation  mode  should  now  be possible.
Remove  the  keyless  operation  key  from  the
key  slot  after  starting  the  engine  or  changing the operation mode.NOTEl Do not insert into the key slot anything other
than  the  keyless  operation  key.  This  couldcause damage or a malfunction.
l Remove  the  object  or  additional  key  from
the  the  keyless  operation  key  before  insert-ing  the  key  into  the  key  slot.  The  vehicle
may  not  be  able  to  receive  the  registered  ID
code  from  the  registered  key.  Therefore,  the engine may not start and the operation mode
may not change.
l The keyless operation key is fixed in the key
slot  when  inserted  in  the  illustrated  direc-
tion.  Simply  pull  out  the  key  to  remove  it from the key slot.
Keyless operation system*
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2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal  down
firmly with your right foot.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On  vehicles  equipped  with  M/T,  place
the  gearshift  lever  in  the  “N”  (Neutral) position.
On  vehicles  equipped  with  A/T,  make
sure  the  selector  lever  is  in  the  “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “ON”  posi-
tion.
The  diesel  preheat  indication  lamp  will first  illuminate,  and  then  after  a  short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTEl If  the  engine  is  cold,  the  diesel  preheat  indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.NOTEl When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi- cation lamp went out, return the ignition key
to  the  “LOCK”  position.  Then,  turn  the  key
to  the  “ON”  position  to  preheat  the  engine again.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start  the  engine  by  turning  the  ignition  key
right to the “START” position.
7. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “START”
position without depressing the accelera- tor  pedal,  and  release  it  when  the  engine
starts.
NOTEl Minor  noises  may  be  heard  on  engine  start-
up.  These  will  disappear  as  the  engine
warms up.NOTEl For  diesel-powered  vehicles,  if  the  tempera-
ture  inside  the  engine  compartment  is  high,
the cooling fans (A) will continue to operate for some time even if the engine is stopped.
Therefore,  the  operation  sound  of  the  cool-
ing  fans  may  be  heard  even  after  the  engine is  stopped.  This  sound  is  normal  and  does
not indicate a malfunction.
After  operating  for  a  period  of  time,  the cooling fans will stop automatically.
*: Front of the vehicle
Fuel injection amount learning
process (diesel-powered 2200 models)
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To  keep  exhaust  emissions  and  engine  noise low,  the  engine  very  occasionally  performs  a
learning  process  for  the  fuel  injection
amount.
Starting
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NOTElWhile the engine coolant temperature is low,
the  temperature  of  the  air  from  the  heaterwill  be  cool/cold  until  the  engine  warms  up, even  if  you  have  selected  warm  air  with  the
dial.
l On  vehicles  with  the  automatic  air  condi-
tioning,  when  the  temperature  is  set  to  the highest  or  the  lowest  setting  under  the  AU-
TO  operation,  the  air  selection  and  the  air
conditioning  will  be  automatically  changed as follows.
• Quick  Heating  (When  the  temperature  is
set to the highest setting)
Outside  air  will  be  introduced  and  the  air
conditioning will stop.
• Quick  Cooling  (When  the  temperature  is
set to the lowest setting)
Inside  air  will  be  recirculated  and  the  air
conditioning will operate.
The  settings  described  above  are  the  factory
settings.  The  air  selection  and  air  condition-
ing switches can be customized (function set-
ting changed), and the automatic switching of outside air and the air conditioning according
to operating conditions can be changed as de- sired.
For  further  information,  we  recommend  you to  consult  a  MITSUBISHI MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer  to  “Customizing  the  air  conditioning
switch (Automatic air conditioning)” on page 7-07.
Refer  to  “Customizing  the  air  selection”  on
page 7-06.Air selection switch
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To  change  the  air  selection,  simply  press  theair  selection  switch.  There  is  a  sound  each
time the switch is pressed.
l Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF
Outside air is introduced into the passen-
ger compartment.
l Recirculated  air:  Indication  lamp  (A)  is
ON
Air  is  recirculated  inside  the  passenger
compartment.
Heater/
Manual air conditioningAutomatic air conditioning
CAUTIONl Normally,  use  the  outside  position  to  keep
the  windscreen  and  side  windows  clear  and quickly  remove  fog  or  frost  from  the  wind- screen.
If  high  cooling  performance  is  desired,  or  if
the outside air is dusty or otherwise contami- nated  use  the  recirculation  position.  Switch
to  the  outside  position  periodically  to  in- crease ventilation so that the windows do notbecome fogged up.
l Use  of  the  recirculation  position  for  exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up.NOTEl On  vehicles  with  the  heater  and  the  manual
air  conditioning,  when  the  system  operateswith the selection switch in the outside posi- tion,  the  system  automatically  determines
whether  to  continue  using  outside  air  or  to
perform  recirculation.  If  the  outside  air  tem-
perature is high, the system selects recircula- tion  and  causes  the  indication  lamp  (A)  in
the  switch  to  illuminate  (for  vehicles  with the  manual  air  conditioning,  the  system  se-
lects  recirculation  to  achieve  rapid  cooling). Press  the  selection  switch  to  return  to  out-
side air introduction.
Heater/Air conditioning
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Cooling (Manual air condition-ing)
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1. Set the mode selection dial to the “”
position.
2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the outside position.
3. Push the air conditioning switch (B).
4. Change the temperature by turning the control dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
5. Select the desired blower speed.
CAUTIONl If the outside air is dusty or otherwise conta-
minated,  or  if  high  cooling  performance  is
desired,  set  air  selection  switch  to  the  recir- culation position and the temperature control
dial all the way to the left.
Switch to the outside position periodically to increase  ventilation  so  that  the  windows  donot become fogged up.NOTEl When  the  air  conditioning  operates  with  the
selection  switch  in  the  outside  position,  the
system  automatically  determines  whether  to continue  using  outside  air  or  to  perform  re-
circulation.  If  the  outside  air  temperature  is high,  the  system  selects  recirculation  to  ach- ieve  rapid  cooling  and  causes  the  indication
lamp  in  the  switch  to  illuminate.  Press  the
selection switch to return to outside air intro- duction.Combination of unheated air
and heated air (Heater/Manual air conditioning)
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Select  the  mode  selection  dial  to  the  position shown in the illustration and set the air selec- tion switch (A) to the outside position.
The  air  flow  will  be  directed  to  the  leg  area
and  the  upper  part  of  the  passenger  compart-
ment. Select the desired blower speed.
Warm  air  flows  to  the  leg  area  and  unheated or slightly warm air (depending upon temper-
ature  setting)  flows  to  the  upper  part  of  the
passenger compartment.
Heater/Air conditioning
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Introduction of outside air(Heater/Manual air condition- ing)
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To  introduce  air  into  the  vehicle  during  hot
weather, set the air selection switch (A) to the
outside  position  and  set  the  temperature  con-
trol dial to the positions shown in the illustra- tion.  Be  sure  to  set  the  temperature  control dial  all  the  way  to  the  left.  Select  the  desiredblower speed.
NOTEl Turn  the  mode  selection  dial  clockwise  and
air  will  flow  to  the  leg  area  and  the  wind-
screen.Important operation tips for
the air conditioning E00708301033
l Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking  in  the  hot  sun  will  make  the  ve-
hicle inside extremely hot, and it will re-
quire more time to cool the interior.
If it is necessary to park in the sun, open the  windows  for  the  first  few  minutes  of
air  conditioning  operation  to  expel  the
hot air.
l Close  the  windows  when  the  air  condi-
tioning is in use.
The  entry  of  outside  air  through  open
windows  will  reduce  the  cooling  effi- ciency.
l Too  much  cooling  is  not  good  for  the
health.  Keep  the  difference  between  the
vehicle  interior  temperature  and  outside
temperature to 5 to 6 °C.
l When  operating  the  system,  make  sure
the  air  intake,  which  is  located  in  front
of the windscreen, is free of obstructions such  as  leaves  and  snow.  Leaves  collec- ted  in  the  air-intake  plenum  may  reduce
air  flow  and  plug  the  plenum  water
drains.Air conditioning system refrig-
erant and lubricant recommen- dations
If  the  air  conditioning  seems  less  effective than  usual,  the  cause  might  be  a  refrigerant
leak.  We  recommend  you  to  have  the  system inspected.
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  which  will  result  in  the need  to  replace  your  vehicle’s  entire  air  con-
ditioning  system.  The  release  of  refrigerant into the atmosphere is not recommended.
The  new  refrigerant  HFC-134a  in  your  vehi-
cle will not harm the ozone layer.
We  recommend  you  to  recover  and  recycle the refrigerant for reuse.
During a long period of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated for at
least  five  minutes  each  week,  even  in  cold
weather.  This  is  to  prevent  the  compressor from  seizing  and  to  maintain  the  air  condi-
tioning in the best operating condition.
Important operation tips for the air conditioning
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NOTElThe  interior  lamp  auto  cut-out  function  can
be  deactivated.  The  time  until  the  lamps  au- tomatically  go  off  can  be  adjusted.  For  de-
tails  and  support,  consult  your  nearest MITSUBISHI  MOTORS   Authorized  Serv-
ice Point.Storage spaces
E00713101664CAUTIONlNever  leave  lighters,  cans  of  carbonated
drink, and spectacles in the cabin when park-ing  the  vehicle  in  hot  sunshine.  The  cabin will  become  extremely  hot,  so  lighters  and
other  flammable  items  may  catch  fire  and unopened drink cans (including soft drink or
beer  cans)  may  rupture.  Also,  spectacles with plastic lenses or materials could deform
or crack.
l Keep  the  lids  of  storage  spaces  closed  while
driving the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a
storage space could otherwise cause injuries.NOTEl When leaving your vehicle, do not leave val-
uables in the storage spaces.
1- Luggage floor boxes
2- Floor console box
3- Glove box
Glove box
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To open, pull the lever (A).
NOTEl When  the  lamps  are  illuminated  with  the
lamp  switch  in  the  “”,  “”,  or  “AU-
TO”  position  (vehicles  with  automatic  lamp control), the glove box lamp illuminates.
To use the warming and cooling
function*
The  glove  box  can  be  used  to  keep  its  con- tents  (e.g.  drink  bottles)  warm  or  cool  with
the  warm  or  cold  air  from  the  air  condition- ing. 1. Turn  the  dial  in  the  glove  box  to  the
“
” position.
Turn  the  dial  to  the  “
”  position  when
not using the warming and cooling func- tion.
2. Turn  the  air  conditioning  temperature
control  dial  (A)  to  the  desired  tempera- ture.
Storage spaces
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3.Turn  the  air  conditioning  blower  speed
selection dial (B) to the desired air flow.Manual air conditioningAutomatic air conditioning
For  detailed  information  on  how  to  use
the  air  conditioning,  refer  to  “Heater/Air
conditioning” on page 7-03.
NOTEl The  glove  box  has  the  same  temperature  as
the air that comes out of the air conditioningventilators,  so  it  is  not  possible  to  greatly heat or cool the contents.
For  efficient  warming  or  cooling,  select  the
“
” mode.
Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page 7-03.
l When  placing  drinks  in  the  glove  box,  read
the precautions on the container first.
l Do  not  place  in  the  glove  box  chocolate,
sweets,  or  other  items  which  are  susceptible
to temperature changes or which may rot.
Pen holder
There is a pen holder inside the glove box.
NOTEl There  is  a  limit  to  the  size  of  pens  that  can
be  stored  in  the  holder.  Forcibly  inserting large pens could damage the holder.
Card holder
There is a card holder inside the glove box.
Storage spaces
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Petrol-powered vehicles1600 models1800 models, 2000 modelsDiesel-powered vehicles
7.Connect one end of the other jumper ca-
ble  to  the  negative  (-)  terminal  of  the
booster  battery,  and  the  other  end  to  the engine  block  of  the  vehicle  with  the  dis-
charged battery at the point farthest from the battery.
WARNINGl Make  sure  you  observe  the  following  or-
der  when  connecting  the  cables: 
l Make sure you make connection  to the
correct  designated  location  (as  shown  in the illustration). If the connection is made
directly  to  the  negative  (-)  side  of  the  bat- tery,  flammable  gases  generated  from  the
battery might catch fire and explode.
l When  connecting  the  jumper  cables,  do
not  allow  the  positive  (+)  cable  and  nega-
tive  (-)  terminal  to  make  contact.  Other- wise  sparks  might  cause  explosion  of  the battery.
CAUTIONl Take care not to get the jumper cable caught
in  the  cooling  fan  or  other  rotating  part  in
the engine compartment.
l Use the proper cables suitable for the battery
size to prevent overheating of the cables.
l Check  the  jumper  cables  for  damage  and
corrosion before use.
8. Start the engine in the vehicle which has
the  booster  battery,  let  the  engine  idle  a
few  minutes,  then  start  the  engine  in  the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Emergency starting
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