2015 MITSUBISHI ASX tow

On vehicles equipped with a headlamp wash-
er, while the headlamps are on, the headlamp washer will operate once together with thewindscreen washer.
Also, except for vehicles for Russia, Kazakh- stan and Ukraine, by releasing the lever soon
after pulling it towards you, the washer fluids will be sprayed several times while the wip-
ers are operating several times. (Comfort
washer) Then about 6 seconds later, wipers
operate once more.
Comfort washer will stop operating with any operation of the lever.CAUTIONl If the washer is used in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass may
freeze resulting in poor visibility. Heat the
glass with the defroster or demister before using the washer.NOTEl It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• Causing the wiper never to operate when
washer fluid is sprayed.
• Except for vehicles for Russia, Kazakh-
stan and Ukraine, deactivating the com-
fort washer.
• Except for vehicles for Russia, Kazakh-
stan and Ukraine, deactivating the func-
tion that operates the wipers once more about 6 seconds later.
• Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Uk-
raine, activating the comfort washer.
• Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Uk-
raine, the wipers can be set to operate again after about 6 seconds.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.Rear window wiper and wash-
er
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The rear window wiper and washer switch
can be operated with the ignition switch or
the operation mode in ON or ACC.
INT-The wiper operates continuously
for several seconds then oper-
ates intermittently at intervals of
about every 8 secondsOFF-Off -The washer fluid will be sprayed
onto the rear window when the
knob is turned fully in either di-
rection.
The wipers operate automatical-
ly several times while the wash-
er fluid is being sprayed.
Wiper and washer switch
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Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-03
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-06
Parking................................................................................................ 6-07
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment....................................... 6-08
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-08 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-10
Ignition switch.....................................................................................6-12 Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-13
Starting................................................................................................ 6-14 Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*........................................................... 6-17Turbocharger operation*..................................................................... 6-18Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*..................................................... 6-19
Manual transmission*......................................................................... 6-23 Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control
System II)*......................................................................................6-26
Automatic transmission INVECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control
System III)*.................................................................................... 6-32
Electronically controlled 4WD system*............................................. 6-39 4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 6-41
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-43
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-43
Braking................................................................................................ 6-44
Hill start assist*................................................................................... 6-45
Brake assist system............................................................................. 6-47Emergency stop signal system............................................................ 6-48
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 6-48
Electric power steering system (EPS)................................................. 6-50 Active stability control (ASC)*.......................................................... 6-51Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-54
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*........................................ 6-59 Reversing sensor system*................................................................... 6-64
Rear-view camera*............................................................................. 6-68 Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-71Trailer towing......................................................................................6-72Starting and driving
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Running-in recommendationsE00600403914
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles) it is advisable to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid long life as well as future economy and performance.
l Do not race the engine at high speeds.
l Avoid rapid starting, accelerating, braking and prolonged high-speed running.
l Keep to the running-in speed limit shown below.
Please note that the legal speed limits displayed must be adhered to.
l Do not exceed loading limits.
l Refrain from towing a trailer.Vehicles with M/T
Shift point
Speed limitPetrol-powered vehiclesDiesel-powered vehicles1600 models2000 models1st
gear30 km/h (19 mph)30 km/h (19 mph)20 km/h (12 mph)2nd
gear60 km/h (37 mph)65 km/h (40 mph)45 km/h (28 mph)3rd
gear90 km/h (56 mph)95 km/h (59 mph)70 km/h (43 mph)4th
gear120 km/h (74 mph)120 km/h (74 mph)95 km/h (59 mph)5th
gear120 km/h (74 mph)125 km/h (78 mph)120 km/h (74 mph)6th
gear--120 km/h (74 mph)
Running-in recommendations
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CAUTIONlBefore driving, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and brake warning lamp is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on the information screen in the multi-informa-tion display.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overheated, resulting in ineffective braking and possible
brake failure.Warning lampWarning display type 1Warning display type 2CAUTIONl If the brake warning lamp does not extin-
guish when the parking brake is fully re- leased, the brake system may be behavingabnormal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For details, refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 5-45.Parking
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To park the vehicle, fully engage the parkingbrake, and then move the gearshift lever to 1 st
or “R” (Reverse) position for vehicles equip-
ped with M/T, or set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position for vehicles equipped with
A/T or CVT.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, followthese procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and
move the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply the
parking brake and place the gearshift lever
into the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT, apply
the parking brake and place the selector lever
into the “P” (PARK) position.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and move the vehicle back until the kerb side
wheel gently touches the kerb.
On vehicles equipped with M/T, apply the
parking brake and place the gearshift lever
into the 1 st
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT, apply
the parking brake and place the selector lever
into the “P” (PARK) position.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
NOTEl If your vehicle is equipped with
A/T, CVT,
be sure to apply the parking brake before
moving selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po- sition. If you move the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position before applying the parking brake, it may be difficult to disen-
gage the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle, re-
quiring application of a strong force to the selector lever to move from the “P” (PARK)
position.
Parking
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Retracting and extending theoutside mirrors
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The outside mirror can be folded in towards
the side window to prevent damage when
parking in narrow areas.
CAUTIONl Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror fol-
ded in.
The lack of rearward visibility normally pro-
vided by the mirror could lead to an acci- dent.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the
mirror retractor switch]
Push the mirror towards the back of the vehi- cle with your hand to retract it in. When ex-
tending the mirror, pull it out towards the
front of the vehicle until it clicks to lock in
place.
[For vehicles equipped with the mirror re-
tractor switch]
Retracting and extending the
mirrors using the mirror re- tractor switch
With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON or ACC, push the mirror retrac- tor switch to retract the mirrors.
Push it again to extend the mirrors to their
original positions.
After turning the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or putting the operation
mode in OFF, it is possible to retract and ex- tend the mirrors using the mirror retractor
switch for about 30 seconds.
CAUTIONl It is possible to retract and extend the mir-
rors by hand. After retracting a mirror using
the mirror retractor switch, however, you should extend it by using the switch again,
not by hand. If you extended the mirror by
hand after retracting it using the switch, it would not properly lock in position. As a re-
sult, it could move because of the wind or
vibration while you are driving, taking away your rearward visibility.NOTEl Be careful not to get your hands trapped
while a mirror is moving.
l If you move a mirror by hand or it moves af-
ter hitting a person or object, you may not be
able to return it to its original position using the mirror retractor switch. If this happens,
push the mirror retractor switch to place the mirror in its retracted position and then push
the switch again to return the mirror to its original position.
l When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail
to operate as intended, please refrain from repeated pushing of the retractor switch as
this action can result in burn-out of the mir- ror motor circuits.
Retracting and extending the
mirrors without using the mir- ror retractor switch
[Vehicles with keyless entry system]
Outside rear-view mirrors
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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in mo-
tion, sports mode is selected by gently push-
ing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return
to “D” range operation, gently push the selec- tor lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rap- idly simply by moving the selector leverbackward and forward. Shift paddles at the steering wheel can also be used to perform
gearshifts. In contrast to a manual transmis- sion, the sports mode allows gear shifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
NOTEl You can shift into sports mode with shift
paddles when the selector lever is in the main gate as well. Also, you can return to
the “D” range operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” range operation, the selector lever position display will change to
“D” (DRIVE) position.
• Pull the “+ (SHIFT UP)” side shift paddle
forward (towards the driver) for over 2 seconds.
• Stop the vehicle.NOTE•Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back into the main gate (B).SHIFT
UPSHIFT
DOWNSHIFT
UPSHIFT
DOWN
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transmission shifts up by one gear
with each operation.

- (SHIFT DOWN)
The transmission shifts down by one gear
with each operation.
CAUTIONl In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailingroad conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.
l Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the shift paddles will continuous- ly switch shift position.CAUTIONl Do not use the left- and right-hand shift pad-
dles at the same time. Doing so could cause
a shift of gear ratio that you do not expect.NOTEl The upward shift may be made automatical-
ly in sports mode when the engine revolu-
tions rises and approaches the tachometer’s
red zone (the red-coloured part of the tach- ometer dial).
l In sports mode, only the
6 forward gears can
be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” (RE-
VERSE) or “P” (PARK) position as re- quired.
l To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an up- shift when the selector lever is moved to the“+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine, the transmission may refuse to per-
form a downshift when the lever is moved to
the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” position at certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a buzzer
sounds to indicate that a downshift is not go-
ing to take place.
l In sports mode, downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1 st
gear is automati-
cally selected.
Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System II)*
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Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in mo-
tion, sports mode is selected by gently push-
ing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A). To return
to “D” range operation, gently push the selec- tor lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear ratio shifts can be made rapidly simply by moving the selector leverbackward and forward. Shift paddles at the
steering wheel can also be used to shift the gear ratio. In contrast to a manual transmis-
sion, the sports mode allows gear shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.
NOTEl You can shift into sports mode with shift
paddles when the selector lever is in the main gate as well. Also, you can return to
the “D” range operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” range operation, the selector lever position display will change to
“D” (DRIVE) position.
• Pull the “+ (SHIFT UP)” side shift paddle
forward (towards the driver) for over 2 seconds.
• Stop the vehicle.NOTE•Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back into the main gate (B).SHIFT
UPSHIFT
DOWNSHIFT
UPSHIFT
DOWN
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transmission shifts up once by each operation.

- (SHIFT DOWN)
The transmission shifts down once by
each operation.
CAUTIONl In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailingroad conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.
l Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the shift paddles will continuous- ly switch shift position.CAUTIONl Do not use the left- and right-hand shift pad-
dles at the same time. Doing so could cause
a shift of gear ratio that you do not expect.NOTEl The upward shift may be made automatical-
ly in sports mode when the engine revolu-
tions rises and approaches the tachometer’s
red zone (the red-coloured part of the tach- ometer dial).
l In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can
be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” (RE-
VERSE) or “P” (PARK) position as re- quired.
l To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an up- shift when the selector lever is moved to the“+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine, the transmission may refuse to per-
form a downshift when the lever is moved to
the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” position at certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a buzzer
sounds to indicate that a downshift is not go-
ing to take place.
l In sports mode, downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1 st
gear is automati-
cally selected.
Automatic transmission INVECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System III)*
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CAUTIONlIf the warning display on the information
screen in the multi-information display, a problem has occurred with the electronically
controlled 4WD system and the safety de-
vice has activated. Have an inspection made
by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.Type 1Type 2CAUTIONl Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no wear differences. Using tyres that differ in
size, type, brand, or wear amount may acti- vate the protection of the drive-system com-
ponents, causing the drive mode in “4WD
AUTO” mode to lock or the “4WD” and “LOCK” indicators to blink alternately.4-wheel drive operation
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Your vehicle has been designed primarily foruse on paved roads.
But its unique 4-wheel drive system allows
you to occasionally travel on unpaved roads, to campgrounds, picnic sites, and similar lo-
cations.
Not only does this ensure better handling on
dry, paved roads but also permits better trac-
tion when driving on slippery, wet or snow- covered roads and when moving out of mud.
But it is not suitable for heavy off road use or
towing in rough conditions.
It is particularly important to note that 4- wheel drive may not give sufficient hill
climbing ability and engine braking on steep slopes. You should try to avoid driving on
steep slopes.
Also, you must exercise caution when driving on sand and mud and when driving through water because sufficient traction may not be
available in certain circumstances.
Please avoid driving the vehicle through
areas where the tyres may get stuck in deep
sand or mud.WARNINGl Do not over-rely on the 4-wheel drive ve-
hicles. Even 4-wheel drive vehicles have limits to the system and ability to main-tain control and traction. Reckless driving may lead to accidents. Always drive care-
fully, taking account of the road condi-
tions.
l Improperly operating this vehicle on or
off-paved roads can cause an accident orWARNINGrollover in which you and your passengers
could be seriously injured or killed.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines in
the owner’s manual.
• Keep your speed low and do not drive
faster than conditions allow you to.NOTEl Driving on rough roads can be hard on a ve-
hicle. Before you leave paved roads, be sure all scheduled maintenance and service has
been done, and that you have inspected your vehicle. Pay special attention to the condi- tion of the tyres, and check the tyre pres-
sures.
l MITSUBISHI
MOTORS is not responsible
to the operator for any damage or injury caused or liability incurred by improper and
negligent operation of a vehicle. All techni- ques of vehicle operation depend on the skill and experience of the operator and other par-
ticipating parties. Any deviation from the recommended operating instructions above
is at their own risk.
l Note that the stopping distance required of a
4-wheel drive vehicle differs very little from
that of a 2-wheel drive vehicle. When driv-
ing on a snow-covered road or a slippery, muddy surface, make sure that you keep a
sufficient distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.
4-wheel drive operation
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