Where you park
Your front bumper can be damaged if you
scrape it over kerbs or parking stop blocks.
Be careful when travelling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape theroad.
WARNINGl Do not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust, since a fire could occur.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit
area.
Steering wheel height
adjustment E00600700219
To adjust the steering wheel height, releasethe tilt lock lever while holding the steering
wheel by hand, and raise or lower the steer- ing wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1- Locked
2- Release
WARNINGl After adjusting to the desired height,
check to be sure that the lever is locked.
l Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle.
l When releasing the tilt lock lever, move it
to the release position (2) and hold the
steering wheel by hand to prevent it fall- ing to the lowest position.Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view mirror only after mak-
ing any seat adjustments so you have a clear
view to the rear of the vehicle.
WARNINGl Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the
view through the rear window.
To adjust the vertical mirror position
It is possible to move the mirror up and down
to adjust its position.
Steering wheel height adjustment
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Ignition switchE00601402044
M/TA/T
LOCK
The engine is stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and re- moved when the switch is in this position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the electrical devi- ces such as the radio and cigarette lighter can
be operated.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’selectrical devices can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine
has started, release the key and it will auto-
matically return to the “ON” position.
NOTEl If your vehicle is equipped with the Daytime
Running Lamp, when the ignition switch is
in the “ON”, the headlamp low beams etc. are turned on.
Refer to “Headlamps” on page 5-32.
l Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code which the transponder inside the key sends must match
the one registered in the immobilizer com- puter.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer” on page 3-02.To remove the key
For vehicles with a M/T, when removing the
key, push the key in at the “ACC” position
and keep it depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position, and remove it.
For vehicles with an A/T, when removing the
key, first set the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and then turn the key to the “LOCK” position, and remove it.
Ignition switch
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CAUTIONlDo not remove the ignition key from the ig-
nition switch while driving. The steeringwheel will lock, causing loss of control.
l If the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to function and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,
the power steering system will not function
and it will require greater manual effort to
operate the steering.
l Do not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run- ning, doing so will cause the battery to be
discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” position
when the engine is running, doing so could damage the starter motor.NOTEl For vehicles with an
A/T, when the selector
lever is in the “P” (PARK) position, do not operate the lock button of selector lever re-
peatedly for more than 30 seconds. You may
not be able to remove the key from the igni-
tion switch, because the protection circuit is
activated. If this occurs, wait a few moments before removing the key.
Refer to “Selector lever operation” on page
6-19.Steering wheel lock
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To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while
moving the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTIONl Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.NOTElIf the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft
lock may sometimes make it difficult to turnthe key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key.Starting
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Tips for starting
lDo not operate the starter motor continu-
ously for anything longer than10 seconds ; doing so could run down the
battery. If the engine does not start, turn
the ignition switch back to “LOCK” po-
sition, wait a few seconds, and then try again.
Trying repeatedly with the starter motor still turning will damage the starter
mechanism.
l If the engine cannot be started because
the battery is weak or dead, refer to the“Emergency starting” section for in- structions on starting the engine.
l The engine is well warmed up if the
coolant temperature gauge needle starts
to move (the engine speed decreases).
Extended warming-up operation will re-
sult in excessive fuel consumption.
Steering wheel lock
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WARNINGlNever run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle in or out of the area. Carbon monoxide gases are odourless and can be fatal.CAUTIONl Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle. Especially the auto-matic transmission, since the structure is dif-
ferent from a manual transmission, it is not possible to start the engine by using this
technique. Never attempt this or it could damage the automatic transmission.
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or drive
the vehicle at high speed until the engine has had a chance to warm up.
l Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter mo-
tor.
l Do not stop the engine immediately after
high-speed or uphill driving. First allow the
engine to idle to give the turbocharger a
chance to cool down.Starting the engine
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1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat
belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. On vehicles with manual transmission,
place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position and depress the clutch
pedal all the way.
On vehicles with automatic transmis- sion, make sure the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.NOTEl On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
engine will not start if the selector lever is inany position other than “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
For safety, start the engine with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position because in
this position the rear wheels are locked in place.
5. 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.
l 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.
6. Operate the accelerator pedal as descri-
bed below in accordance with the atmos- pheric temperature and/or engine condi-
tion and then start the engine.
l When the atmospheric temperature is
moderate or the engine is warm, start
the engine without depressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
l When the atmospheric temperature is
low and the engine is cold, start the
engine while depressing the accelera- tor pedal.
Starting
6-14OKTE15E3Starting and driving6 Vehicles with manual transmissionVehicles with automatictransmission
Automatic transmissionSports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T E00603200710NOTElDuring running-in period or immediately af-
ter reconnection of the battery cable, there may be a case where gear shifts are not
made smoothly. This does not indicate a faulty transmission.
Gear shifts will become smooth after the transmission has been shifted several times
by the electronic control system.Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 4 forward gears (4A/T),
5 forward gears (5A/T) and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automati- cally, depending on the position of the gear selector lever, the speed of the vehicle and
the position of the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever has 2 gates; the main gate
(1) and the manual gate (2).NOTEl For information on manual gate operation,
please refer to “Sports mode” on page 6-21.In the main gate, the selector lever has 4 po-
sitions, and is equipped with a lock button
(A) to avoid inadvertent selection of the wrong gear.The lock button must be pushed while the brake pedal is depressed to move
the selector lever.The lock button must be pushed to move the selector lever.
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T
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The lock button need not be pushed to
move the selector lever.WARNINGl If the lock button is always pushed to op-
erate the selector lever, the lever may beaccidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK)
or “R” (REVERSE) position. Be sure not to push the lock button when performing
the operations indicated by
in the illus-
tration.
l Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) po-sition.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the
selector lever from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal, doing so is dan- gerous because the vehicle will “jump”
forward or backward.
When the selector lever cannot
be shifted from the “P” (PARK)
position
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) position to another po-
sition while the brake pedal is pressed and
held down with the ignition switch at the
“ON” position, the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunction- ing.
Immediately have your vehicle checked by
an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS deal-
er.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the se- lector lever as follows. 1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC”
position.
5. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-
driver in the shiftlock release hole (A).
Shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while pressing the straight blade (or minus) screwdriver down.Selector lever position indica-
tor
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the current position of the se- lector lever is indicated by the indicator (A)
shown on the instrument cluster {i.e. “P” (PARK), “R” (REVERSE), “N” (NEU-
TRAL), “D” (DRIVE)}.
Selector lever positions (Main
gate)
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“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to pre- vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/T
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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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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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