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Unable to turn the key. (except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key)
Will not turn from “LOCK” to “ACC”.
(Vehicles with steering lock system)
Turn the key while turning the steering wheel in either direction.
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Will not turn from “ACC” to “OFF” or “LOCK”. Check the position of the selector lever. The key cannot be removed unless the selector
lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position.
On vehicles with stee
ring lock system, push the key in
at the “ACC” posi
tion and keep it
depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position.
P. 5-56
The engine does not start when the engine switch is pressed. (for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y )
Make sure the F.A.S.T.-key is in the vehicle. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (P
ARK) position, and then press the engine switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
P. 5-23
The F.A.S.T.-key does not oper- ate. (for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y )
Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of the instrument panel, and then start the engine or change the operation mode. Use the emergency
key to lock and unlock the driver’s door.
P. 5-25, 5-25
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
1. Slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to
get your vehicle moving again. For an all-
wheel drive vehicle, set the drive mode-sel
ector to the “4WD AUTO” or “4WD LOCK”
position and then slowly press down on the ac
celerator pedal to get your vehicle moving.
2. If there is nothing to stop your tires from sli
pping, rock your vehicle out of the stuck posi-
tion.
P. 8-15
WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehi
cle out of a stuck position, be su
re that no one is near the ve
hicle. The rocking motion may c
ause the vehicle to
suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders. Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wh
eels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve
hicle may result in
overheating and transa
xle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after
several rocking attempts
, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
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The brakes are not functioning properly after crossing a puddle or stream.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly
while lightly pressing the brake pedal.
P. 5-82, 6-5
The automatic transaxle makes no gear change when accelerat- ing. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving. (for vehicles with automatic transaxle)
There may be a problem in the automatic transaxle. Have the system inspected by your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors de
aler or a repair facility of
your choice.
P. 5-66
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Seat belts 4-18 Seat and restraint systems
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one combined lap-
and-shoulder belt with
an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts during nor- mal vehicle operation.
A sensing device
inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sudden change inthe vehicle’s motion.
Never carry more peop
le in you
r vehicle
than there are seat belts. Always adjust the seat
belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shou
lder belt over your
shoulder and across
your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm. Always wear the lap be
lt as low as possible
across your hips, not around your waist. Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle. To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death duri
ng deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always
properly wear the
seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi- tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to a front seat passen- ger of serious injury or death from a deploying airbag, make sure the passengeralways wears the seat belt properly, remains seated all the way back and upright in their seat,
and moves the seat as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen- tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-33 for additional information.WA R N I N G
Never hold an infant
or child in your arms
or on your lap
when riding in this vehicle
even when you are wearing your seat belt.Never place any part of the seat belt you are wearing around an
infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructionscreates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in the even
t of an accident or
sudden stop. Children 12 years ol
d and under should
always ride in the re
ar seat and be prop-
erly restrained. This reduces their risk of serious injury or de
ath in an accident,
especially due to a deploying front passen-ger’s airbag. Refer to
“Child restraint sys-
tems” on page 4-25 for additional information. Any child who is t
oo small to properly
wear a seat belt must be properlyrestrained in an
appropriate child
restraint system. Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing child safety seat and
positioned in the rear
seat. In the event of an ac
cident, all seat belt
assemblies, including retractors andattachment hardware, should be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to determine whether replacementis necessary.WA R N I N G
Seat belt instructions
NOTE
For instructions on inst
alling a child restraint
system using a seat belt
, refer to “Installing a
child restraint system using the seat belt” on page 4-30.
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Ignition switch 5-56 Features and controls
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The engine is off a
nd the steering wheel is
locked. The key can be inserted and removed only when the switch is in this position. The engine is off. The
key can be inserted and
removed only when the sw
itch is in this posi-
tion. Allows operation of electrical accessories with the engine off.
All accessories can be used. Engages the starter. Release the key when the engine starts.It will automatically return to the “ON” position.
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After about 30 minutes has elapsed with the ignition switch in the “ACC” position, thefunction automatically cuts out the power for the audio system and ot
her electric devices
that can be operated with that position.When the ignition switch is turned from the “ACC” position, the pow
er is supplied again
to those devices.
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When removing the key, first set the selectorlever to the “P” (PARK) position, and then turn the key to the “OFF” position and remove it.
LOCK (Type 2) OFF (Type 1) ACC Type 1 Type 2
ON START
NOTE
Your vehicle is equippe
d with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code which the transponder inside the key sendsmust match the one registered to the immobi- lizer computer. (Refer to “Electronic immo- bilizer” on page 5-4.)
ACC power auto-cutout func- tion
NOTE
It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The time until the power cuts out can be changed to about 60 minutes. • The ACC power auto
-cutout function can
be deactivated. For details, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles e
quipped with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate Mitsubishi Multi-Com-munications System manual for details.
To remove the key Ty p e 1
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped) 5-64 Features and controls
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This position is used for most city and high- way driving. The transaxle will automatically change its gear depe
nding on road and driv-
ing conditions.
This position is for dr
iving up very steep hills
and for engine braking at low speeds when driving down steep hills.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being drivenwith the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) position manual shifting can be selected by pulling one of the shift paddlestowards you.
WA R N I N G Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving sinceyou could accidentally
slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position, damaging the transaxle. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on a slope,
the engine should be
started in the “P” (P
ARK) position, not in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position. To prevent rolling, always keep your foot on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEUTRAL) positi
on, or when shift-
ing into or out of
“N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
“D” DRIVE
CAUTION To prevent transaxle damage, never shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
“L” LOW
WA R N I N G this position can be used for maximum engine braking. Be very careful not to shift into “L” (LOW) suddenly.Sudden engine braking may cause the tires to skid. Select this position according to the roadconditions and vehicle speed.
Sports mode
NOTE
For vehicles equipped
with the sportronic
steering wheel paddle sh
ifter, sports mode
can be selected by shifting gears even whenthe selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) position. Also, you can return to the “D” operation inany of following ways. When returning to “D” operation, the selec- tor lever position displa
y will change to “D”
(DRIVE) position. • Pull the +(SHIFT UP)
side sportronic steer-
ing wheel paddle shif
ter forward (toward
the driver) for over 2 seconds. • Stop the vehicle When the paddle shifter is operated with the selector lever in the “L” (LOW) position, gear is not shifted
because the selectable
shift range is limited. When the selector lever is in the “L” (LOW) position and sports mode is selected, thevehicle will stay in
sports mode and not
return to “L” (LOW) driving even if the vehicle is stopped.
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-65
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In sports mode, the curre
ntly selected gear is
displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
+ (SHIFT UP) The transaxle shifts up by one gear with each operation. - (SHIFT DOWN) The transaxle shifts down by one gear witheach operation.
CAUTION In sports mode, the driver must execute upward shifts in accordance with prevailing road conditions, taking care to keep theengine speed below the red zone. Repeated continuous ope
ration of the selec-
tor lever or the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter will co
ntinuously switch shift
position.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
On vehicles with a s
portronic steering wheel
paddle shifter, gears
may not change when
the lateral paddle shifters are operated at thesame time. NOTE
Gears can only be selected in a forward direction from 1st gear to 6th gear. To reverse or park the vehi
cle, move the selector
lever to the “R” or “P” position. To maintain good running performance, the transaxle may refuse to perform an upshiftwhen the selector lever is moved to the “+(SHIFT UP)” positi
on at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of theengine, the transaxle may refuse to perform a downshift when the lever is moved to the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” position
at certain vehicle
speeds. When this happens, a buzzer sounds to indicate that a dow
nshift is not going to
take place. Downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When thevehicle stops, 1st ge
ar is automatically
selected. The upward shift may be made automatically in sports mode when the engine revolutions rises and approaches
the tachometer’s red
zone (the red-coloured
part of the tachometer
dial).CAUTION
When pulling away from a standstill on a slippery road, push the
selector lever forward
to the +(SHIFT UP) pos
ition to select 2nd
gear. Push the selector
lever to the - (SHIFT
DOWN) side to shift back to 1st gear.
Sports mode display
NOTE
Type 1 Type 2
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) 5-72 Features and controls
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This position is for driving up very steep hills and for engine braking at low speeds when driving down steep hills.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) pos
ition manual shifting can be
selected by pulling one of the shift paddles towards you.
+ (SHIFT UP) Transmission shifts up once by each opera-tion. - (SHIFT DOWN) Transmission shifts down once by each oper- ation.
“L” LOW
WA R N I N G This position can be used for maximum engine braking. Be very careful not to shift into “L” (LOW) suddenly.Sudden engine brak
ing may cause the
tires to skid. Select this position according to the roadconditions and vehicle speed.
Sports mode (For vehicles equipped with paddle shift)
NOTE
For vehicles equipped
with the sportronic
steering wheel paddle sh
ifter, sports mode
can be operated even wh
en the selector lever
is in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) posi- tion. Also, you can return to the “D” opera- tion in any of following ways. Whenreturning to “D” operati
on, the selector lever
position display will ch
ange to “D” (DRIVE)
position. •Pull the +(SHIFT UP)
side sportronic steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter forward (towardthe driver) for over 2 seconds. • Stop the vehicle When the paddle shifter is operated with the selector lever in th
e “L” (LOW) position,
gear is not shifted because the selectable shift range is limited.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
CAUTION Upward shifts do not take place automati- cally in sports mode. The driver must make upward shifts in accordance with prevailing road conditions, making sure the engine rpmremains below the red zone on the tachome- ter. Repeated continuous op
eration of the selec-
tor lever or the spor
tronic steering wheel
paddle shifter will cont
inuously switch shift
position. On vehicles with a s
portronic steering wheel
paddle shifter, shift ranges may not change when the lateral paddle shifters are operated at the same time.NOTE
Shift ranges can only be
selected in a for-
ward direction from 1st to 6th. To reverse orpark the vehicle, move
the selector lever to
the “R” or “P” position.
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Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-75
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Select the drive mode from the following 3 types to suit the driving conditions.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv- ing skills.Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation” section on page 5-80 and take care to drive safely.
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The drive mode can be switched by pressingthe drive mode switch while the ignition is in the “ON” position or
the operation mode in
ON.
If you press the switch, you can change the drive mode in the order of 4WD ECO, 4WDAUTO, 4WD LOCK, 4WD ECO.
NOTE
If the parking brake lever is pulled up while the vehicle is moving, the front-rear distribu-tion of driving torque control will turn OFFwhich will allow the rear wheels to lock eas- ier.
Drive mode
Drive mode
Function
4WD ECO
this is most fuel efficient modeNormal operation is 2WD, but 4WD will engage in the event of wheel slip.
4WD AUTO
All driving is in 4WD and the distribution of traction torque to each wheel is automatically controlled depending on the driving conditions.
4WD LOCK
This mode is for driving in slippery conditions, such as snow covered roads or on sand. Large traction torque is dis-tributed to the rear wheels to assist in getting out of slip- pery areas.
Drive mode-selector
Drive mode
Function
CAUTION Do not operate the drive mode-selector with the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or in similar conditions
. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpe
cted direction.
Driving on dry, paved roads in “4WD LOCK” mode causes increased fuel con-sumption and noise.NOTE
The drive mode can be switched while driv- ing or stopped.
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