2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE engine

Active stability control (ASC) Features and controls 5-49
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If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning light will come on. Under normal conditions, the warning lamp comes on when the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes off
after the engine has
started.
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The Active stability control (ASC) takes overall control of the anti-lock braking sys- tem, traction control function and skid controlfunction to help maintain
the vehicle’s control
and traction. Please read
this section in con-
junction with the page on the anti-lock brak-ing system, traction c
ontrol function and skid
control function. Anti-lock braking system
 P.5-46
Traction control function
 P.5-50
Skid control function
 P. 5 - 5 0
WA R N I N GDo not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving. Stopping the engine would makethe steering wheel extremely hard to turn,possibly resulting
in an accident.
NOTE
During repeated full-lock turning of the steering wheel (for example, while you are manoeuvring the vehicle into a parkingspace), a protection f
unction may be acti-
vated to prevent overheating of the power steering system. This fu
nction will make the
steering wheel graduall
y harder to turn. In
this event, limit your turning of the steering wheel for a while. When the system hascooled down, the steering effort will return to normal.  If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi- cle is stationary with
the headlights on, the
headlights may become
dim. This behavior
is not abnormal. The he
adlights will return to
their original brightness after a short while.
Electric power steering system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light appears while the engine is running, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice as soon as pos-
sible. It may become ha
rder to turn the steer-
ing wheel.
Active stability control (ASC)
CAUTION Do not over-rely on the ASC. Even the ASC cannot prevent the natural laws of physicsfrom acting on the vehicle. This system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help
you to maintain traction and control of thevehicle in all circumstances. Reckless driv- ing can lead to accident
s. It is the driver’s
responsibillty to drive carefully, This meanstaking into account the traffic, road and envi- ronmental conditions. Be sure to use the same specified type and size of tire on all four
wheels. Otherwise, the
ASC may not work properly.
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Active stability control (ASC) 5-50 Features and controls
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the drive wheels from spin-
ning excessive, thus
helping the vehicle to
start moving from a stopped condition. It alsoprovides sufficient driving force and steering performance as the vehicle turns while press- ing the acceleration pedal.
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The skid control function is designed to helpthe driver maintain control of the vehicle onslippery roads or during rapid steering maneuvers. It works by controlling the engine output and the brake on each wheel.
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The ASC is automatically activated when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON. You can
deactivate the system by pressing down the “ASC OFF” switch for 3 seconds or longer. When the ASC is deacti
vated, the indica-
tor will turn on. To reactivate the ASC, momentarily press the
“ASC OFF” switch;
the indicator is turned off.
 Do not install any aftermarket limited slip differential (LSD) on
your vehicle. The ASC
may stop functioning properly.NOTE
 An operating sound or vibration may be emitted from under the body in the followingsituations. The sound or vibration is associ- ated with checking the operations of the ASC. At this time,
you may feel a shock
from under the body and the brake pedal if you depress it. These do
not indicate a mal-
function. • When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put
in ON. • When the vehicle is driven for a while after the engine is turned on.
 When the ASC is acti
vated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin- ing sound from the engine compartment. This indicates that th
e system is operating
normally. It does not i
ndicate a malfunction.
 When the anti-lock braking system warning light is illuminated, the ASC is not active.
Traction control function
CAUTION
CAUTION When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy road, be sure to install snow tires and drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.
Skid control function
NOTE
 The skid control func
tion operates at speeds
of about 9 mph (15 km/h) or higher.
ASC OFF switch
CAUTION For safety reasons, the “ASC OFF” switch should be operated when your vehicle isstopped.  Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving in normal circumstances.NOTE
 Using the “ASC OFF” switch turns off both the stability control f
unction and the traction
control function.
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Active stability control (ASC) Features and controls 5-51
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem, the following indicator will turn on.
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 When moving out of mud, sand or fresh snow, pressing the acce
lerator pedal may not
allow the engine speed to increase. In suchsituations, temporaril
y turning off ASC with
the “ASC OFF” switch will make it easier to move out your vehicle.  If you continue to press the “ASC OFF” switch after the ASC is turned off, the “mis-taken operation protec
tion function” will
activate and the ASC will turn back on.
ASC operation indicator or ASC OFF indicator
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ASC operation indicator The indicator will blink when the ASC is operating.
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ASC OFF indicator This indicator will turn on when the ASC is turned off with the “ASCOFF” switch.
CAUTION When indicator bli
nks, ASC is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that your vehicle’s wheels ar
e beginning to slip.
If this happens, drive
slower with less accel-
erator input.NOTE
NOTE
 The indicator may turn on when you start the engine. This means that the battery volt- age momentarily dropped when the enginewas started. It does not
indicate a malfunc-
tion, provided that
the display goes out
immediately.  When a compact spare tire has been put on your vehicle, the grippi
ng ability of the tire
will be lower, making it
more likely that the
indicator will blink.
ASC warning indicator
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ASC indicator
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ASC OFF indicator
CAUTION The system may be malfunctioning. Park your vehicle in a
safe place and stop the
engine.Restart the engine and check whether the indicator goes out. If th
ey go out, there is no
abnormal condition. If
they do not go out or
appear frequently, it is
not necessary to stop
the vehicle imme
diately, but you should have
your vehicle inspected by an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible.
To w i n g
CAUTION When towing the vehicle with only the front wheels or only the rear wheels raised off theground, do not place th
e ignition switch in
the “ON” position or
do not put the operation
mode in ON. Placing
the ignition switch in
the “ON” position or
putting the operation
mode in ON could caus
e the ASC to operate,
resulting in an accident.Note that the correct
towing method depends
on the transmission type
and the vehicle’s
drive configuration. For details, refer to “Towing” on page 8-17.
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Cruise control (if so equipped) 5-52 Features and controls
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Cruise control is an automatic speed control system that keeps a set
speed. It can be acti-
vated at speeds from about 25 mph (40 km/h). Cruise cont
rol does not work at
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Used to turn on and off the cruise control. Used to reduce the set speed and to set the desired speed.
Used to increase the set speed and to return to the original set speed. Used to deactivate the set speed driving.
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1. With the ignition switch is in “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode is in ON, press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The indi-cator in the meter cluster will come on.
Cruise control
(if so equipped)
CAUTION When you do not wish to drive at a set speed, turn off the cruise control for safety. Do not use cruise control when driving con- ditions will not allow
you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, wet,slippery, on a steep downhill slope. On vehicles equipped
with manual transaxle,
do not move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position whil
e driving at a set
speed without depressi
ng the clutch pedal.
The engine will run too fast and might be damaged.NOTE
 Cruise control may not
be able to keep your
speed on uphills or downhills.  Your speed may decr
ease on a steep uphill.
You may use the acce
lerator pedal if you
want to stay at your set speed.
 Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a steep downhill. You have to usethe brake to control your speed. As a result,the set speed driving is deactivated.
Cruise control switches

A- CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch B- SET - switch
NOTE
C- RES + switch D- CANCEL switch
NOTE
 When operating the crui
se control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly. The set speed driving
may be deactivated
automatically if two or more switches of thecruise control are pre
ssed at the same time.
To activate

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Cruise control (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-55
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The set speed driving can be deactivated as follows:  Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch (A). (Cruise control will be turnedoff.)  Press the CANCEL switch (D).  Depress the brake pedal.
The set speed driving is
deactivated automati-
cally in any of the following ways.  When you depress the clutch pedal (on vehicles equipped w
ith manual transaxle).
 When your speed slows to about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more below the set speed because of a hill, etc.  When your speed slows to about 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
 When the active stability control (ASC) starts operating.Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)” on page 5-49.
Also, the set speed driving may be deacti- vated as follow:  When the engine speed rises and approaches the tachometer’s red zone (thered-colored part of the tachometer dial).
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If the set speed driving is deactivated by the condition described in “To deactivate” on page 5-55, you can resu
me the previously set
speed by pressing the RES + switch (C) while driving at a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or higher. Under either of the following conditions, however, using the sw
itch does not allow you
to resume the previously set speed. In these situations, repeat the
speed setting procedure:
 The CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch is pressed.  [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ] Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “ACC” position. [Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
To deactivate

WA R N I N G On vehicles equipped with continuously variable transmis
sion (CVT), although the
set speed driving will
be deactivated when
shifting to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position,
never move the select
or lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving.You would have no engine braking and could cause a serious accident.CAUTION When the set speed dr
iving is deactivated
automatically in any
situation other than
those listed above, there may be a system malfunction. Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFFswitch to turn off the
cruise control and have
your vehicle inspecte
d by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice.
To resume the set speed

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Tire pressure monitoring system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-57
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put inON, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light normally
illuminates and goes
off a few seconds later. If one or more of the vehicle tires (except for the spare tire) is significantly under-inflated, the warning light will remain illuminated while the ignition swit
ch or the operation
mode is in ON. Refer to “If the warning light illuminates while driving” on page 5-58 and take the nec-essary measures.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold andinflated to the inflation pressure recom- mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire in
flation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicate
d on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label, you shoulddetermine the proper ti
re inflation pressure
for those tires.) As an added safety fe
ature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tirepressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significan
tly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure tell-tale illuminates, you s
hould stop and check
your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a sig-nificantly under-
inflated tire ca
uses the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiencyand tire tread life, and may affect the vehi- cle’s handling and stoppi
ng ability. Please
note that the TPMS is
not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain corre
ct tire pres-
sure, even if under-infl
ation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Tire pressure monitoring sys- tem warning light

CAUTION If the tire pressure monitoring system warn- ing light does not illumi
nate when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position orthe operation mode is put in ON, it means that the tire pressure monitoring system is not working properly. Have the systeminspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. In such situations, a malfunctioning of thesystem may be preventing the monitoring of the tire pressure. Avoid sudden braking, sharp turning and high-speed driving. If a malfunction is detected in the tire pres- sure monitoring system, the tire pressuremonitoring system warn
ing light will blink
for approximately 1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated. The warning lightwill issue further warnings each time the engine is restarted as
long as the malfunction
exists.Check to see whether
the warning light goes
off after few minutes driving. If it then goes off during driving, there is noproblem. However, if the warning light does not go off, or if it blinks again when the engine isrestarted, have the
vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. In such situations, a malfunctioning of thesystem may be preventing the monitoring of the tire pressure. For safety reasons, when the warning light appears while driving,avoid sudden braking, sharp turning and high-speed driving.
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Instrument cluster 5-62 Features and controls
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The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
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The tachometer shows e
ngine revolutions per
minute. This allows the driver to determine the most efficient sele
ctor position and engine
speed combinations.This gauge also assists in evaluating engine performance.
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The multi-information display displays theodometer, trip odometer, service reminder, fuel remaining, selector
lever position, aver-
age fuel consumption, driving range, etc.
Instrument cluster 1- Tachometer
 P.5-62
2- Multi-information display
 P.5-62
3- Speedometer
 P.5-62
4- Multi-informati
on display switch
Speedometer
Tachometer Type AType B
CAUTIONThe red zone indicate
s an engine speed
beyond the range of safe operation.Select the correct shift position (manual transaxle) or selector position (CVT) to con- trol the engine speed so that the tachometerindicator does not enter the red zone.
Multi-information display
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-69
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1. When you lightly press the multi-informa- tion display switch a few times, the infor-mation display switches to the driving range display. Refer to “Information display” on page5-63. 2. Each time you press the multi-information display switch for 1 second or more ondriving range disp
lay, you can switch
reset mode for average fuel consumption. (A: Auto reset mode, B: Manual reset mode)  When the average fuel consumption is being displayed, if you hold down themulti-information display switch, these calculations will be reset to zero.  When the following operation is per- formed, the mode setting changes auto- matically from manual to auto.
[Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ]Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion from the “ACC” or “OFF” position. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]Change the operation mode to ON from ACC or OFF.  When the average fuel consumption is being displayed, if you hold down the multi-information display switch, these calculations will
be reset to zero.
 When the engine switch or the operation mode is in the following conditions, the average fuel consumption display willautomatically reset. [Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch has been set to the“ACC” or “OFF” position for about 4 hours or more. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]The operation mode has been set to ACC or OFF for about 4 hours or more.
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The fuel consumpti
on display unit can be
changed. The distance and amount units are also switched to match the selected fuel con-sumption unit. 1. When you lightly press the multi-informa- tion display switch a few times, the infor- mation display switches to the averagefuel consumption display. Refer to “Information display” on page 5-63.2. Press and hold the mu
lti-information dis-
play switch for about 5 seconds or more until buzzer sound is heard twice.
Manual reset mode
Auto reset mode Manual reset mode
Auto reset mode
NOTE
 The average fuel cons
umption display can be
reset separately for the auto reset mode andfor the manual reset mode.  Disconnecting the batter
y cable wi
ll erase
from memory the manual reset mode or autoreset mode setting for the average fuel con- sumption display.  The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset mode”.
Changing the fuel consumption display unit
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