2015 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

Transfer shift leverposition2WD/4WD opera-
tion indication lamp
4L
: Illuminate
: Remain off
NOTEl The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
will go out momentarily during shiftingprocess from “4H” to “4L” or vice versa, as
the transfer shift lever passes through the neutral position.
Be sure to operate the transfer shift lever un- til the 2WD/4WD operation indication lampilluminates again.NOTEl If, after a “4H” ↔ “4L” selection has been
made, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp remains off and the desired range is not
actually selected, return the transfer shift
lever to its previous position. Place the steer- ing wheel in the straight ahead position,
drive the vehicle forward, and release the ac- celerator pedal. Next, hold down the clutch
pedal (with manual transmission) or place the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position (with automatic transmission) and make the range selection again.Super select 4WD*
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Shifting to rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive can be made by operating the transfer shiftlever (A). Shift the transfer shift lever to an
appropriate position according to the road surface conditions. In addition, the
2WD/4WD operation indication lamp indi- cates the transfer shift lever shifting state.Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indicationlamp” on page 6-32.
Super select 4WD*
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Transfer shift lever positionand 2WD/4WD operation indi- cation lamp
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Transfer shift lev- er position
2WD/4WD opera-
tion indi- cationlamp
Driving
conditions2H
Rear-
wheel driveWhen
driving on
dry paved road.
4H
Full-time 4-wheel drive
The basic
position
for super select
4WD.
When
driving on
dry paved
or slippery roads.
4HLc
Centre dif- ferentiallock en-
gaged 4- wheeldriveWhen
driving on
rough,
sand or snow cov-ered roads.
Transfer shift lev- er position
2WD/4WD opera-
tion indi- cationlamp
Driving
conditions
4LLc
Low range centre dif- ferentiallock en-
gaged 4- wheeldrive
When
driving up
or down steep hills,on rough or muddy
roads (es- pecially
when in-
creased
torque is required).
: Illuminate
: Remain off
NOTEl On vehicles with automatic transmission,
when the transfer shift lever is in “4LLc”, the transmission will not shift into the over-drive gear.CAUTIONl The “4LLc” range gives maximum torque
for low-speed driving on steep slopes, as
well as sandy, muddy, and other difficult
surfaces. On vehicles with automatic trans- mission, do not exceed speeds of approxi- mately 70 km/h (43 mph) in “4LLc” range.
l Do not drive your vehicle in the “4HLc” or
“4LLc” on dry paved roads and highways. Doing so may result in excessive tyre wear, increased fuel consumption, and possible
noise generation. It may also increase the
differential oil temperature, which may dam- age the drive system. Further, the drive train will be subjected to excessive loading, re-
sulting in oil leakage, component seizure, or other serious problems. On dry paved roads
and highways, drive the vehicle in “2H” or
“4H” only.
Super select 4WD*
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Transfer shift lever operation
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The shift pattern is shown on the transfer
shift lever knob.
The transfer shift lever should be positioned
in accordance with the following operating conditions:
: Not push down the transfer shift
lever
: Push down the transfer shift lever
To shift fromToProcedureVehicles with manual transmissionVehicles with automatic transmission2H4HThe transfer shift lever can be operated while the ve- hicle is either moving or stationary.
When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the gearshift
lever to the “N” (Neutral) position before operating
the transfer shift lever.
When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can be
steered straight ahead, and release the accelerator ped- al before operating the transfer shift lever.The transfer shift lever can be operated while the
vehicle is either moving or stationary.
When the vehicle is not in motion, shift the selector
lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position before oper-
ating the transfer shift lever.
When the vehicle is moving, and only while it can
be steered straight ahead, shift the selector lever to
the “D” (DRIVE) position, and release the accelera-
tor pedal before operating the transfer shift lever.4H2H or 4HLc
4HLc4H4HLc4LLc
Stop the vehicle, depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and operate the transfer shift lever while keeping the
transfer shift lever pushed down.
Keep depressing the clutch pedal while the
2WD/4WD operation indication lamp continues to
blink.Stop the vehicle, shift the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position, and operate the transfer shift
lever while keeping the transfer shift lever pushed
down.
If operation is made with the selector lever placed
in any other position than “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
Super select 4WD*
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To shift fromToProcedureVehicles with manual transmissionVehicles with automatic transmission4LLc4HLction, a gear noise may be generated, with a possible
failure to shift into a proper gear.NOTEl Shifting of the transfer shift lever between
“2H” ↔ “4H” should only be done at speeds below 100 km/h (62 mph).
l During driving, never attempt to shift from
“4HLc” to “4LLc”.
l When shifting from “2H” to “4H” in cold
weather while the vehicle is in motion, the transmission gear may make some noise. In
cold weather, try to shift the gear while the
vehicle is stopped.
l When the transfer shift lever is shifted from
“4H” to “4HLc” while the vehicle is stop- ped, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp blinks while the selection is in process. Drive slowly and normally after confirmingthat the lamp is illuminated. (Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication lamp” on
page 6-32.)
l Do not move the selector lever while the
2WD/4WD operation indication lamp is blinking.
l The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
will go out momentarily during shifting process from “4HLc” to “4LLc” or vice ver-sa, as the transfer shift lever passes through the neutral position.
Be sure to operate the transfer shift lever un-
til the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp illuminates again.NOTEl There may be a case that the transfer shift
lever feels heavy when it is moved from
“2H” to “4H” with the steering wheel in
turned position.
This is normal and not any indication of trouble.CAUTIONl Do not operate the transfer shift lever while
the rear wheels of the vehicle are slipping on snow or ice.2WD/4WD operation indica-
tion lamp
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A- Front wheel lamp B- Centre differential lock lamp
C- Rear wheel lamp
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion, the 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp shows the shifting condition. The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp comeson at each transfer shift lever position as fol-
lows:
Super select 4WD*
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“2H” ↔ “4H”Transfer shift leverposition2WD/4WD opera-
tion indication lamp
2H Drive mode switch- ing in progress 4H
: Blink
: Illuminate
: Remain off
“4H” ↔ “4HLc”Transfer shift lever position2WD/4WD opera-
tion indication lamp
4H

Drive mode switch- ing in progress

4HLc
: Blink
: Illuminate
: Remain off
“4HLc” ↔ “4LLc”Transfer shift lever position2WD/4WD opera-
tion indication lamp
4HLc

Drive mode switch- ing in progress

4LLc
: Blink
: Illuminate
: Remain off
Super select 4WD*
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NOTElThe 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
blinks while the selection is in process. Takethe following precautions when the indica-tion lamp is blinking or remains off.
• Keep the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position while making range selec-
tions. If you attempt to drive forward with the steering wheel turned, gear rattling
may occur and the desired range may not actually be selected.
• If you move the transfer shift lever from
“4H” to “4HLc” while the vehicle is sta-
tionary, keep your speed initially very low
when you subsequently make a standing start. Before driving at normal speeds,
confirm that the centre differential lock lamp has changed from blinking to steadyillumination.
• If you move the transfer shift lever from
“4HLc” to “4H” and the centre differen-
tial lock lamp does not stop blinking, place the steering wheel in the straight ahead position and slowly depress the ac-
celerator pedal several times.NOTE• If you move the transfer shift lever from
“4H” to “2H” and the front wheel lamp
does not stop blinking, confirm safety around the vehicle then accelerate, decel-
erate, and reverse until the front wheel lamp goes off. When the front wheel lampgoes off, you can then proceed to drive the vehicle.
If you accelerate, decelerate, and reverse but the front wheel lamp still does not
stop blinking, return the transfer shift lev- er to “4H” then have your vehicle inspec-
ted.
l When you move the transfer shift lever from
“4H” to “4HLc”, there may be a slight delay before the centre differential lock lamp illu-
minates.Rear differential lock*
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If one wheel starts to spin freely and the vehi-
cle becomes stuck and cannot be freed even using 4-wheel drive, the rear differential lock switch (A) can be used to activate the reardifferential lock for extra traction.
Operating the rear differential
lock
1. Move the transfer shift lever to “4L” or
“4H” position (easy select 4WD), “4LLc” or “4HLc” position (super select4WD).
2. To activate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch
(1).
Rear differential lock*
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3.To deactivate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch
(2).CAUTIONl Operate the rear differential lock switch after
the wheels are stopped. Operating the switch
with the wheels turning may cause the vehi- cle to dart in unexpected directions.NOTEl The rear differential lock does not operate
when the transfer shift lever is in “2H” posi-
tion (easy select 4WD), “2H” or “4H” posi- tion (super select 4WD).NOTEl When the rear differential is locked with the
transfer shift lever in “4L” or “4H” position(easy select 4WD), “4LLc” or “4HLc” posi-
tion (super select 4WD) changing the shift
lever to “2H” position (easy select 4WD),
“2H” or “4H” position (super select 4WD) makes the rear differential unlock automati-
cally.The rear differential lock indi-
cation lamp
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the rear differential lock indi- cation lamp (A) in the meter cluster illumi-nates for a few seconds then indicates the
rear differential lock’s operating status (acti-
vated or deactivated).
Easy select 4WDSuper select 4WD
NOTEl The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
also illuminates for a few seconds when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion.
Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication
lamp” on pages 6-27, 6-32.
The status of the rear differential lock (re- sulting from depression of the rear differen-
tial lock switch) is shown by blinking or steady illumination of the rear differential
lock indication lamp.The opera-
tion state of rear differ- ential lock
Rear differential lock indi- cation lamp
Easy select4WDSuper select 4WD
Rear differential lock*
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The opera-
tion state of rear differ- ential lock
Rear differential lock indi- cation lampRear differ-ential lock
deactivated
Switching in progress
Rear differ-ential lock activated
: Blink
: Illuminate (steady)
: Remain off
NOTEl The indication lamp blinks while the rear
differential lock is being switched between
its activated and deactivated conditions. When the switching operation is complete,
the indication lamp is either illuminated steadily or not illuminated.
l On vehicles with the active stability & trac-
tion control (ASTC) and anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS), the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended while the rear differential lock
is activated. ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indication lamp and ABS warning lamp
are illuminated while these functions are
suspended. It does not indicate a problem. When the rear differential lock is disengag-
ed, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-46, “ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF in-
dication lamp” on page 6-49.
l On vehicles with the anti-lock brake system
(ABS), the ABS function is suspended while the rear differential lock is activated.
The ABS warning lamp is illuminated while
ABS functionality is suspended.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-46.
l If the indication lamp continues blinking af-
ter the switch has been pressed to deactivate the rear differential lock, hold the steering
wheel in the straight ahead position then slowly depress and release the accelerator
pedal several times.
l If the indication lamp continues blinking af-
ter the switch has been pressed to activateNOTEthe rear differential lock, bear in mind the following instructions:
• If the vehicle speed is
12 km/h (7 mph) or
higher, decelerate to a speed of 6 km/h
(4 mph) or lower. The indication lamp will illuminate steadily and the rear differ-
ential lock will be activated.
• If the vehicle speed is
12 km/h (7 mph) or
lower, turn the steering wheel from side to
side until the indication lamp illuminates
steadily. If the vehicle is stuck in soft ground, make sure the area around the ve-
hicle is clear then repeatedly attempt to
drive forward and backward. The indica- tion lamp will illuminate steadily and the
rear differential lock will be activated.Examples of effective use of the
rear differential lock
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CAUTIONl Use the rear differential lock only as an
emergency measure when the vehicle is stuck and cannot be freed with the transfer
shift lever in “4L” or “4H” position (easy se-
lect 4WD) or in “4LLc” or “4HLc” position (super select 4WD). Deactivate the rear dif-
ferential lock immediately after using it.
Rear differential lock*
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