The front passenger’s airbag OFF indicationlamp will stay on to show that the front pas-
senger’s airbag is not operational. ( “Front
passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp” on page 4-32)
That airbag will remain OFF, and will NOT
deploy, until it is turned ON again.WARNINGl To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• If the indication lamp does not come on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON- OFF switch is turned OFF, do not fit a
rearward facing child restraint system to the front passenger seat.
• Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch except when a
rearward facing child restraint system is fitted to the front passenger seat.To turn an airbag on
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To turn an airbag on, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the key opening of the
appropriate front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch, and turn that airbag
ON-OFF switch to “ON” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of
that front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch,
and turn the ignition to the “ON” posi-
tion.
The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp goes off to show that the front passen-
ger’s airbag is operational.
That airbag will remain ON, and will be
ready to deploy, until it is again turned OFF.
WARNINGl To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Turn ON the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch immediately after re-
moving a rearward facing child re-
straint system from the front passenger
seat.WARNING• If the indication lamp remains on when
the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, do not allow any-
one to sit on the front passenger seat.Front passenger’s airbag OFF
indication lamp
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The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp is located in the instrument panel.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFFswitch is turned OFF, the indication lamp
will stay on to show that the front passen-
ger’s airbag is not operational.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON, the indication lamp goes off to show that the front passenger’s airbag
is operational.
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WARNINGlIf the indication lamp behaves in any of
the following ways, there may be a fault inthe airbag system.
Have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point as soon as possible.
• The indication lamp does not come on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON- OFF switch is turned OFF.
• The indication lamp stays on when the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON.WARNINGl Do not fit any accessory that makes the
indication lamp impossible to see, and do
not cover the indication lamp with a stick- er. You would not be able to verify thestatus of the passenger airbag system.Driver’s and passenger’s front
airbag system
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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad- ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is contained in
the instrument panel above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag are designed to inflate at the same
time even if the passenger seat is not occu- pied.
Deployment of front airbags
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The front airbags ARE DE- SIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
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Examples of some typical conditions areshown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags may deploy in cer- tain types of unexpected impacts as shown in
the illustration that can easily move you out
of position, it is important to always properly wear your seat belts. Your seat belts will help
keep you a safe distance from the steering
wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful andcan possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.
Collision with an elevated median/island or kerbVehicle travels over a deep hole/potholeVehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
WARNINGl Do not attach anything to the steering
wheel’s padded cover, such as trim mate-
rial, badges, etc. It might strike and injure
an occupant if the airbag inflates.
l Do not set anything on, or attach anything
to, the instrument panel above the glove box. It might strike and injure an occu-
pant if the airbag inflates.WARNINGl Do not attach accessories to, or put them
in front of, the windscreen. These objects
could restrict the airbag inflation, or strike and injure an occupant if the air-
bags inflate.
l Do not put packages, pets or other objects
between the airbags and the driver orfront passenger. It could affect airbagperformance, or could cause injury when the airbag inflates.
l Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you could be burned.
l The airbag system is designed to work on-
ly once. Once the airbags have deployed, they will not work again. They must
promptly be replaced, and we recommend
you to have the entire airbag system in- spected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
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The side airbags and curtainairbags ARE NOT DESIGNED
TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are not designed to deploy in conditions where they
cannot usually provide protection to the oc- cupant. Typical conditions are shown in the
illustration.
Head-on collisionsRear end collisions
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always properly wearyour seat belts.
WARNINGl The side airbags and curtain airbags are
designed to supplement the driver and passenger seat belts in certain side im-
pacts. Seat belts should always be worn properly, and the driver and passenger
should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
l The side airbags and curtain airbags in-
flate with great force. The driver and front passenger should not put their arms out the window, and should not lean
against the door, in order to reduce the risk of serious or possible fatal injuryfrom the deploying side airbag and cur-
tain airbag.WARNINGl Do not allow a child to kneel on the pas-
senger seat facing the passenger’s side
door, since the side airbags and curtain airbags inflate with great force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seri- ously injured.WARNINGl Do not allow any rear seat occupant to
hold onto the seatback of either front seat,
in order to reduce risk of injury from the
deploying side airbag. Special care should
be taken with children.
l Do not place any objects near or in front
of the seatback of either front seat. They could interfere with proper side airbag in-
flation, and also could cause injury if thrown free by side airbag deployment.
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WARNINGlDo not place stickers, labels or additional
trim on the seatback of either front seat.They could interfere with proper side air-bag inflation.
l Do not install seat covers on seats with
side airbags. Do not re-cover seats that have side airbags. This could interfere with proper side airbag inflation.
l Do not attach a microphone (A) or any
other device or object around the part
where the curtain airbags (B) activate such as on the windscreen, side door glass,
front and rear pillars and roof side or as- sist grips. When the curtain airbags in-
flate, the microphone or other device or object will be hurled with great force orthe curtain airbags may not activate cor-
rectly, resulting in death or serious injury.WARNINGl Do not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-
ted object on the coat hook.
If the curtain airbag was activated, any
such item could be propelled away with
great force and could prevent the curtain
airbag from inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the coat hook (withoutusing a hanger).
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
l Do not allow a child to lean against or
close to the front door even if the child is seated in a child restraint system.
The child’s head should also not be leaned
against or be close to the area of the seat where the side airbag and curtain airbag
are located. It is dangerous if the side air- bag and curtain airbag inflate.
Failure to follow all of these instructions
could lead to serious or fatal injury to the
child.
l We recommend work around and on the
side airbags and curtain airbags system to
be done by MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. Improper work could result in inadvertent deployment of
a side airbags and curtain airbags, or could render a side airbags and curtain airbags inoperative; either situation could
result in serious injury.SRS warning lamp
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There is a Supplemental Restraint System
(“SRS”) warning lamp on the instrument panel. The system checks itself every time
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po- sition. The SRS warning lamp will come on
for several seconds and then go out. This is
normal and means the system is working properly. If there is a problem involving one
or more of the SRS components, the warning
lamp will come on and stay on.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the SRS airbag and the seat belt pretensioner system.
WARNINGl If any of the following conditions occur,
there may be a problem with the SRS air- bags and/or seat belt pretensioners, and they may not function properly in a colli-
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WARNINGsion or may suddenly activate without a
collision:
• Even when the ignition switch is
in“ON” position, the SRS warning lamp does not come on or it remains
on.
• The SRS warning lamp comes on while
driving.
The SRS airbags and seat belt pretension- ers are designed to help reduce the risk of
serious injury or death in certain colli- sions. If either of the above conditions oc-
curs, immediately have your vehicle checked by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.SRS servicing
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WARNINGl We recommend any maintenance per-
formed on or near the components of the
SRS to be performed by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Improper work on the SRS components
or wiring could result in inadvertent de- ployment of the airbags, or could render
the SRS inoperative; either situation could result in serious injury.WARNINGl Do not modify your steering wheel, seat
belt retractor or any other SRS compo- nents. For example, replacement of the
steering wheel, or modifications to the
front bumper or body structure can ad- versely affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
l If your vehicle has sustained any damage,
we recommend you to have the SRS in- spected to ensure it is in proper workingorder.
l On vehicles equipped with side airbags,
do not modify your front seats, centre pil- lar and centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open
seam in the seat fabric at the portion near the side airbag, we recommend you to
have the seat inspected.
l On vehicles with the curtain airbags, if
you have found any scratch, crack or
damage to the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof side rail, we recom-
mend you to have the SRS inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.NOTEl When you transfer ownership of the vehicle
to some other person, we urge you to alert
the new owner that it is equipped with the SRS and refer the new owner to the applica- ble section in this owner’s manual.
l If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you
to first take the vehicle to a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point so that
the SRS can be rendered safe.
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Instruments.......................................................................................... 5-02
Indication and warning lamps............................................................. 5-06
Indication lamps.................................................................................. 5-07
Warning lamps.................................................................................... 5-08
Centre information display*................................................................5-10
Combination headlamps and dipper switch........................................ 5-32
Headlamp levelling switch*................................................................ 5-35
Turn-signals lever............................................................................... 5-36
Hazard warning flasher switch............................................................5-37 Front fog lamp switch*....................................................................... 5-37Rear fog lamp switch.......................................................................... 5-38
Wiper and washer switch.................................................................... 5-38
Rear window demister switch............................................................. 5-43
Horn switch......................................................................................... 5-44Instruments and controls
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Fuel lid mark
The fuel lid mark (A) indicates that the fueltank filler door is located on the left side of
the vehicle (Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page 2-02).
Low fuel warning lampE00508100739
The warning lamp (A) comes on when the fuel level is getting low (approx. 11 litres)
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Refuel as soon as possible.
NOTEl On inclines or curves, due to the movement
of fuel in the tank, the low fuel warning lamp may indicate incorrectly.Water temperature gauge
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The water temperature gauge indicates the
engine coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
CAUTIONl If the indication needle enters the H zone
while the engine is running, it indicates that
the engine is possibly overheating. Immedi-
ately park your vehicle in a safe place and make the necessary corrections. (Refer to“Engine overheating” on page 8-04.)
While driving, care should always be taken
to maintain the normal operating tempera- ture.Daytime dipper button (meter
illumination control)*
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The rheostat can be adjusted while the head-
lamps or tail lamps turn on.
Turn the dial to adjust the illumination (me- ter, multi centre display, audio system’s con-trol panel, heater control panel, etc.) to thedesired brightness.
1- To reduce brightness
2- To increase brightness
Instruments
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