2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE light

Safe driving techniques 6-4 Driving safety
6
Replace your tires before they are heavily worn out.On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, there
is a risk of damage
to the tire inflation pressure sensors when thetire is replaced on the
rim. Tire replacement
should, only be perform
ed by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and hi
gh-beam indicators on
the instrument panel. Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or
other leaks. Make sure
all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you
can smell fuel, you need
to find out why imme
diately and have it
fixed.
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Even this vehicle’s sa
fety equipment, and
your safest driving, ca
nnot guarantee that you
can avoid an accident or injury. However, if
you give extra attention to the following areas, you can better protect yourself andyour passengers:  Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather c
onditions. Leave plenty
of stopping distance
between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead.  Before changing lanes, check your mir- rors, your blind spots, and use your turn-signal light.  While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicycl
ists, and pedestrians.
 Always obey applicab
le laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Alwaysleave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking.  If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle re
gistration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the right fuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze.  Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly. Stay at low speeds at first so that the man- ual transaxle oil or the automatic transaxle fluid has time to spread to all the lubrica-tion points.  Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather conditions. This is normaland shifting will get easier as the transaxle warms up.  Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from engine overheating, add Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super LongLife Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Lights Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat- tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working wi
th your battery, or
let a skilled mechanic do it.
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Braking
Driving safety 6-5
6
Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All parts of the brake system are critical to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choice at regular intervals according to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately
after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs 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.
On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system, making the brak
es less effective.
While driving in such conditions, pay closeattention to surrounding
vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to time, lightly depress the brake pedal andcheck how effective the brakes are. It is important to take
advantage of the engine
braking by downshifting while driving on steep downhill roads in order to prevent thebrakes from overheating.
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to the wheels.
Place the gearshift lever into the “R” (Reverse) position when parking on a down- hill slope, into the 1st position when parking on an uphill slope. Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set when parked and that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake before
moving the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position. This pre-vents loading the parking brake against the transaxle. When this happens, it is difficult to move the selector lever out of the “P”(PARK) position. Never leave the engine running while you take a short nap or rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly venti-lated place.
WA R N I N G Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is hot. You could be seriously burned.
Braking When brakes are wet
When driving in cold weather When driving downhill Parking Parking on a hill
For vehicles equipped with man- ual transaxle For vehicles equipped with contin- uously variable transmission (CVT) Parking with the engine run- ning
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Heater without air conditioning function (if so equipped) 7-6 Comfort controls
7
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Set the mode selection dial to the positions shown in the illustrati
on and set the air selec-
tion lever to the out
side air position.
The air flow will be directed to the leg area and the upper part of the passenger compart- ment. Set the desired blower speed. Warm air flows to the leg area and unheatedor slightly warm air (depending upon the position of the temper
ature control lever)
flows to the upper part of the passenger com-partment.
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Set the mode selection dial (between “ ” and “ ”) to remove frost or mist from the windshield and door window. Use this setting to ke
ep the windshield and
door windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heated (when driving in rain or snow). 1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
2. Set the air selection lever to the outside air position.3. Select your desired blower speed by turn- ing the blower speed selection dial. 4. Select your desired temperature by settingthe temperature control lever.
For quick defrosting 1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection lever to the outside airposition. 3. Set your blower to the maximum speed. 4. Set the temperature to the highest posi-tion.
NOTE
 For quick heating, set the blower speed at the 3rd position.
Combination of unheated air and heated air

Defrosting or defogging (wind- shield, door windows)

CAUTION For safety, make sure
you have a clear view
through all the windows.
For ordinary defrosting
NOTE
 To defog quickly, direct the air flow from the side vents toward the door windows.
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Manual air conditioning (if so equipped) 7-8 Comfort controls
7
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Normally, use the outside air position to keep the windshield and side windows clear and to quickly remove fog or frost from the wind- shield. To change the air selection, use the air selec- tion lever.  “ ” Outside air  “ ” Recirculated air
If the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way, use the recirculation position.Switch to the outside
air position every now
and then to keep the windows from fogging up.
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Push the switch, and the air conditioningcompressor will turn on. The air conditioning indicator light (A) will come on.
Push the switch again and the air condition- ing compressor will stop and the indicatorlight (A) goes off.
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Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” posi-tion and set the air sele
ction lever to the out-
side air position.
Air selection lever

CAUTION Using recirculated ai
r for a long time may
cause the windows to fog up.
Air conditioning switch

CAUTION Using the air conditioni
ng slightly increases
the engine idle
speed. Therefore, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal when shifting the transaxle into drive.
Operating the air conditioning system

Heating

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Manual air conditioning (if so equipped)
Comfort controls 7-9
7
Set the temperature control lever to the desired temperature.
Select the desired
blower speed to fit your needs.
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1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ”position. 2. Set the air selection lever to the outside air position.3. Push the air conditioning switch. 4. Change the temperature by setting the temperature control lever.5. Set the desired blower speed.
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Set the mode selection
dial to the positions
shown in the illustration and set the air selec- tion lever to the outside air position. The air flow will be directed to the leg area and the upper part of
the passenger compart-
ment. Set the desired blower speed. Warm air flows to the leg area and unheated or slightly warm
air (depending upon the
position of the temperature control lever) flows to the upper part of the passenger com-partment.
NOTE
 For quick heating, set th
e blower speed at the
3rd position.
Cooling

NOTE
 If the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way, set the air selection lever to the recirculation position.
Let in some outside
air from time to time for good ventilation.  To cool the leg areas, set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
Combination of unheated air and heated air

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Automatic air conditioning (if so equipped)
Comfort controls 7-13
7
Refer to “Personalizi
ng the air conditioning
switch (Changing the function setting)” onpage7-15. Refer to “Personalizing the air selection (Changing the function setting)” onpage7-14.
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To change the amount of air flowing from the vents, press the MODE switch. Each time the MODE switch is pressed, the mode changesto the next one in the following sequence: “”
 “”
 “”
 “”
 “”.
The selected mode is shown in the display (A). Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page 7-2.
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When this switch is pressed, the mode changes to the “ ” mode. The indicator light (A) will come on. The selected mode is shown in the display (B). Refer to “Changingthe mode selection” on page 7-2.
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Normally, use the outside
air position to keep
the windshield and side
windows clear and to
quickly remove fog or frost from the wind-shield. To change the air selection, simply press the air selection switch. The selected position will be shown in thedisplay (A).  Outside air: “ ” indicator is ON Outside air is introduced into the passen- ger compartment.  Recirculated air: “ ” indicator is ON Air is recirculated
inside the passenger
compartment.
When the air conditioning turns on, the air selection is controlled automatically. When
MODE switch

Defogger switch

NOTE
 When the defogger switch is pressed, the air conditioning system au
tomatically operates
and outside air (as oppos
ed to recirculated
air) is selected.Refer to “Defrostin
g or defogging (wind-
shield, door windows)” on page 7-16.
Air selection switch

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Automatic air conditioning (if so equipped) 7-14 Comfort controls
7
the air conditioning turns
off, the air selection
automatically goes back to the outside airposition. If high cooling performanc
e is desired, or if
the outside air is dusty
or contaminated in
some way, use the
recirculat
ion position.
Switch to the outside
air position every now
and then to keep the windows from foggingup.
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You can change the following functions to match your preference.  Enable automatic air control: When the AUTO switch is pressed, the airselection switch will also be automatically controlled.
 Disable automatic air control: Even when the AUTO switch is pressed,the air selection switch will not be auto- matically controlled.  Changing the settings Press the air selecti
on switch for about 10
seconds or longer. When the setting has changed, the system will beep and the “ ” indicator will flash. • When the setting has changed from enabled to disabled,the system will beep three times and the indicator will flash three times. • When the setting has changed from dis-abled to enabled, the system will beep two times and the indicator will flash three times.
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn on. The “ ” indicator will be shown in the display (A). Push the switch again and the air condition- ing compressor will stop and the indicatorgoes off.
CAUTION Using recirculated air for a long time may cause the windows to fog up.NOTE
 If you press the AUTO swit
ch to select auto-
matic control after manual operation, the air selection switch will also be automatically controlled.
Personalizing the air selection (Changing the function setting)

NOTE
 The factory setting is
“Enable automatic air
control”.  When the defogger switch is pressed, the air selection will automatically change to the outside air position, even if the system is setto “Disable automatic air control”, in order to prevent windows from fogging up.
Air conditioning switch

CAUTION Using the air conditioni
ng slightly increases
the engine idle
speed. Therefore, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal when shifting the transaxle into drive.
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Important air conditioning operating tips
Comfort controls 7-17
7
For quick defrosting 1. Push the defogger switch to change to the “ ” position. 2. Set your blower to the maximum speed. 3. Set the temperature to the highest posi-tion.
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1. Park the vehicle in the shade whenever possible. Parking in the hot sun makes the vehicle interior extremely hot which thenrequires more time to cool. If it is neces- sary to park in the sun, open the windows for the first few minutes of air condition-ing to expel the hot air. 2. Afterwards, keep the windows closed when the air conditioning is in use. The entry of outside air through open windows will reduce cooling efficiency.3. When running the air conditioning, make sure the air intake, which is located in front of the windshield, is free of obstruc-tions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air-intake chamber may reduce air flow and plug the water drains.
If the air conditioning seems less effective than usual, the cause might be a refrigerant leak.
Have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice. The air conditioning should be operated for at least five minutes each week, even in cold weather. This includes the quick defrosting mode. Operating the
air condition system
weekly maintains lubrication of the compres- sor internal parts to keep the air conditioning in the best operating condition.
NOTE
 While the mode selection is set “ ” posi- tion, the air conditioni
ng compressor will run
automatically. The outside air position will also be selected automatically.  If the mode selection is set “ ” position, you cannot turn the air conditioning off or select the recirculati
on position. This pre-
vents the windows from fogging up.  To defog quickly, direct the air flow from the side vents toward the door windows.  When defrosting, do not set the temperature to the maximum cool position. This will blow cool air on the
window glass and fog it
up.
Important air conditioning operating tips Air conditioning system refrig- erant and lubricant recommen- dations
CAUTION The air conditioning system in your vehicle must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-134a and the lubricant ZXL 200PG. Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant will cause severe damage a
nd may require replac-
ing your vehicle’s en
tire air conditioning
system. The release of refrigerant into the atmo-sphere is not recommended. The new refrigerant HFC-134a in your vehi- cle is designed not to
harm the earth’s ozone
layer. However, it ma
y contribute slightly to
global warming. It is recommended that the old refrigerant besaved and recycled for future use.
During a long period of disuse
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