2015 MITSUBISHI L200 ESP

WARNINGlIf the rear differential lock is used by mis-
take except when making an emergencyescape on snow or frozen road: It be-
comes difficult to make a steady turn.
l In the case where the condition of the
road is different for the right tyre to drive from the left tyre (such as one tyre on a
paved road and the other on ice), direc- tion of the vehicle may change abruptly
when engine braking or accelerating.
Do not use the rear differential lock ex- cept when making an emergency escape
on a snow or frozen road, but drive with 4WD.4-wheel drive operation
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By selecting 4-wheel drive, both axles of the
vehicle are rigidly connected with each other. This improves the traction characteristics. When turning sharp corners or moving for-
ward and backward repeatedly, however, the drive line is stressed, which is felt as a brak-
ing effect. A 4-wheel drive vehicle can accel-
erate more quickly and smoothly.
However, note that the braking distance is not shorter than that of a rear-wheel drive ve-hicle.
When using 4-wheel drive on rough roads
(snow, mud, sand, etc.), it is important to op- erate the vehicle correctly.
NOTEl The driving posture should be more upright
and closer to the wheel than usual; adjust the
seat to a good position for easy steering and pedal operation. Be sure to wear the seatbelt.
l After driving on rough roads, check each
part of the vehicle and wash it thoroughlywith water. Refer to the “Vehicle care” sec-
tion and “Inspection and maintenance fol-
lowing rough road operation” on page 6-41.
Driving on dry paved road and
highway
Select “2H” position (easy select 4WD),
“2H” or “4H” position (super select 4WD) to drive on the dry paved road. Especially on dry highway, never select the “4H” or “4L”
position (easy select 4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” position (super select 4WD).
4-wheel drive operation
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NOTElIt is recommended to start the vehicle with
parking brake partially, but not completely,applied by slightly pulling the parking brake
lever.
After the vehicle has become free, do not forget to release the parking brake.
l If it is necessary to drive in extremely mud-
dy conditions, the use of tyre chains is rec-
ommended. Because the extent of muddy conditions is difficult to judge and the vehi- cle could become bogged down very deeply,
operation should be at a low speed. If possi-
ble, get out of the vehicle and check the con- ditions ahead before proceeding.
l Driving over roads in coastal areas or roads
on which anti-skid preparations have been spread can cause rust on the vehicle; wash
the vehicle thoroughly as soon as possible
after such use.
Climbing sharp grades
Set the transfer shift lever to “4L” position
(easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position (super
select 4WD) to maximize the engine torque.
WARNINGl Go straight up. Do not try to traverse
across a steep slope.WARNINGl If you begin to lose traction, ease off the
accelerator pedal and gently turn the
steering wheel alternatively left and right to regain adequate traction again.NOTEl Choose as smooth a slope as possible with
few stones or other obstacles.
l Before attempting to drive up the slope,
walk up it to confirm that the vehicle canhandle the grade.
Descending sharp grades
Set the transfer shift lever to “4L” position
(easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position (super
select 4WD), use the engine brake (down- shifting) and descend slowly.
WARNINGl Avoid snaking down a sharp grade. De-
scend the grade as straight as possible.NOTEl When descending a sharp grade, if the
brakes are applied suddenly because of an
obstacle encountered, control of the vehicle
could be lost. Before descending the slope,
walk down it and confirm the path.NOTEl Before descending a grade, it is necessary to
choose the appropriate gear. Avoid changing
gears or depressing the clutch while de-
scending the grade.
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 described herein depend on the skill and experience of the op- erator and other participating parties and any
deviation from the recommended operation
instructions above is at their own risk.
Turning sharp corners
When turning a sharp corner in “4H” or “4L”
position (easy select 4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” position (super select 4WD) at low speed, a slight difference in steering may be
experienced similar to as if the brakes were applied. This is called tight corner braking and results from each of the 4 tyres being at a
different distance from the corner.
The phenomenon is peculiar to 4-wheel drive vehicles. If this occurs, either straighten the steering wheel, or change to rear-wheel drive.
4-wheel drive operation
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Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake
circuits. And your vehicle is equipped with
power brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the
other is available to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes will still work. In these situations,
even if the brake pedal moves down to the
very end of its possible stroke or resists being
depressed, keep depressing the brake pedal down harder and further than usual; stop
driving as soon as possible and have the
brake system repaired.
WARNINGl Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.
l If the power assist is lost or if either brake
hydraulic system stops working properly, have your vehicle checked immediately.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indi-
cate a fault in the braking system. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 5-08.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe- cially when the brakes are wet, to confirmthey work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake
discs or brake drums and prevent normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through
large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed.
If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving
slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the en- gine braking by shifting to a lower shift posi-tion while driving on steep downhill roads in
order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
WARNINGl Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emergency.Make sure that the pedal can be operatedfreely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.Brake pads and linings
l Avoid hard braking situations.
New brakes need to be broken-in by
moderate use for the first 200 km (124 miles).
l The disc brakes are provided with a
warning device which emits a shrieking
metallic sound while braking if the brake pads have reached their wear limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced.
WARNINGl Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.Brake assist system*
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The brake assist system is a device assistingdrivers who cannot depress the brake pedalfirmly when it is necessary to do so (such as
in emergency stop situations) and provides
greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes will be applied with more force thanusual.
Brake assist system*
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Driving hints
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When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand
or fresh snow, you may find that operation of
the ASTC prevents the engine speed from in-
creasing in response to depression of the ac- celerator pedal. If this happens and the vehi-cle remains stuck as a result, deactivate the
ASC function by pressing the “ASC OFF”
switch. The vehicle will then be easier to ex- tricate. (Brake control of the ATC function isstill working to prevent wheel spins when the
ASC function is deactivated by pressing the “ASC OFF” switch.)
Active Stability Control func-
tion
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The Active Stability Control function is de- signed to improve the vehicle’s stability byrestraining its tendency to slip sideways (for
example, when rounding a curve in slippery conditions, or when the driver takes rapid
steering action to avoid an obstacle). It works
by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.
NOTEl On vehicles with rear differential locks, the
Active Stability Control function does notoperate when the rear differential lock is ac-
tivated.
“ASC OFF” switch
The Active Stability Control function is auto-
matically activated when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position. You can deac- tivate the system by pressing the “ASC OFF”
switch when the vehicle speed is below 40 km/h (25 mph). To reactivate the Active
Stability Control function, press the ASC OFF switch again. It is strongly recommen-
ded that the Active Stability Control function
normally be kept activated.
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NOTEl If the vehicle speed increases to about
120 km/h (74 mph) with the Active Stability Control function deactivated, the Active Sta-bility Control function automatically starts operating. To subsequently stop the Active
Stability Control function, stop the vehicle
and press the ASC OFF switch again.Active Traction Control func-
tion
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On slippery surfaces, active traction control function prevents the drive wheels from ex- cessive spinning, thus helping the vehicle to
start moving from a stop. It also provides suf-
ficient driving force and steering perform- ance as the vehicle turns at accelerated
speeds.
CAUTIONl When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp
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The Active Stability Control function and ac-
tive traction control function share the same indication lamp.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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1- PWR (On-Off) switch
2- Memory select buttons
3- TUNE/SEEK (Up-step/Up-seek) button
4- TUNE/SEEK (Down-step/Down-seek) button5- RADIO (FM/MW/LW selection) button
6- FM/MW/LW indicator
7- Preset memory number display
8- ST (Stereo) indicator*
9- Frequency display window

To listen to the radio
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1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn the au-
dio system ON and OFF. The system turns on in the last mode used.
2. Press the RADIO buttons (5) to select
the desired band.
3. Press the TUNE/SEEK button (3 or 4) to
tune to a station, or press one of the memory select buttons (2) to recall a sta-
tion memorised for that button.
To tune the radio
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Automatic tuning
After keeping the TUNE/SEEK button (3 or 4) depressed, release the button, and the se-
lected station reception will start.
Manual tuning
The frequency changes every time the TUNE/SEEK button (3 or 4) is pressed. Press
the button to select the desired station.
To enter frequencies into the
memory
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Manual setting
You can assign to the memory select buttons (2) a maximum of 18 stations in the FM band
(6 FM1, 6 FM2 and 6 FM3 stations) and 6 stations each in the MW and LW band. (Sta-
tions already assigned to the memory select buttons are replaced by any newly assigned stations.)
Follow the steps described below.
1. Press either the TUNE/SEEK button (3
or 4) to tune the frequency to be entered in the memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons
(2) for 2 seconds or longer.
The number of the button corresponding to the entry in the memory and the fre-
quency are displayed.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved
by pressing the button and then releasing
it within 2 seconds.
Automatic setting
With the method, all manually set stations in
the band currently selected for reception are
replaced with stations in the same band that are automatically selected in order of signalstrength. The radio automatically selects 6
stations in the FM band (FM3 station only)
and 6 stations each in the MW and LW band.

Follow the steps described below.
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player (audio system type 1) *
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1.Press either the TUNE/SEEK button (3
or 4) to tune the PTY to be entered in the
memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons
(2) for 2 seconds or longer. The number of the button corresponding to the entry
into the memory and the PTY are dis-
played.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved
by pressing the button and then releasing
it within about 2 seconds.Traffic information
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The radio will automatically tune in to traffic information broadcasts while receiving FM
broadcasts or playing compact discs etc.
To select this function, follow the instruc-
tions below. 1. Press the TP button (6). The display will
show “TP” (13). If the RDS data can be
read, the display will show “RDS” (9). If
not, the display will show “NO RDS” for about 5 seconds.
2. If the radio detects traffic information on
either the station currently selected or
another station, the display will show “TRAF INF” for 5 seconds followed bya 2-second indication of the frequency.
Then, it will show the name of the sta-
tion broadcasting the traffic information
to which you will listen. The volume
level is set separately for listening to normal audio programs and for listening
to traffic information. The volume level
will therefore change automatically to that set when traffic information was last
received. When the traffic information
broadcast is over, the radio will return to
the previously received program and to
the corresponding volume level.
3. Press the TP button (6) to return to the
previous condition.NOTEl While “TP” is illuminated, the radio stops
only at TP stations even if the TUNE/SEEK
button (3 or 4) is pressed.
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TP (Traffic information Pro-gram) search function
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The traffic information program standby
function is turned on (with the TP indicator
(13) shown on the display) and after about 45
seconds since the RDS indicator (9) turns off due to weak signal or the tuning station is
changed over from a TP station to a station
which does not broadcast traffic information,
and seeks out a TP station in all frequencies
automatically.

The TP search function can be turned ON and OFF.
Refer to “Function setup mode” on page
7-24.
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If an emergency broadcast is caught while re-
ceiving a FM broadcast or playing back a
compact disc with the ignition switch in “ACC” or “ON” position, the display willshow “ALARM” and the emergency broad-
cast will interrupt the current program. The volume level is set separately for listening to
normal audio programs and for listening to emergency broadcasts. The volume level will
therefore change automatically to that set when an emergency broadcast or traffic in-
formation broadcast was last received. When the emergency broadcast is over, the radio
will return to the previously received pro-
gram and to the corresponding volume level.Function setup mode
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It is possible to change the following func- tions:
l Gracenote Database*
l AF
l CT
l REG*
l TP-S
l PI-S*
l PHONE*
1.
Press the “MENU” button to select the
function setup mode.
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Important Points on Usage
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iPod/iPhone Playback Func- tion*
l This product supports audio playback
from iPod/iPhone devices, however dif-fering versions mean that playback can-not be guaranteed.
l Please be aware that depending on the
iPod/iPhone model or version, operation
may differ.
How to Clean
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l If the product becomes dirty, wipe with
a soft cloth.
l If very dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in
neutral detergent diluted in water, and then wrung out. Do not use benzene,
thinners, or other chemical wipes. This
may harm the surface.
Trademarks
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l Product names and other proper names
are the trademarks or registered trade- marks of their respective owners.
l Furthermore, even if there is no specific
denotation of trademarks or registered
trademarks, these are to be observed in
their entirety.
“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano,
and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple is not responsible for the opera- tion of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.NOTEl iPod and iTunes licensing allows individual
users to privately reproduce and play back
non- copyrighted material as well as material
that may be legally copied and reproduced.
Infringement of copyright is prohibited.
l Supported models for equipment by type
(vehicles with a Bluetooth 2.0 ®
interface)
will vary. For details, see the Johnson Con- trols, Inc. website.
LW/MW/FM radio/CD player (audio system type 2)*
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