2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER check engine

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’r
e driving...
NOTE
For
info
rmatio
n regarding
warning
displays
in the
multi-informat
ion
display
, refer to “Multi-
information
display
ind
icators”
on page 5-9
1.
These warning
lights will
come o
n for a few second
s for a
bulb ch
eck
whe
n the ign
ition
switc
h is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
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Ch
arging system w
arni
ng light
Park your vehicle in a safe
place
and
stop
the
engine.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
P.5-125
or
Brake warning light
If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking brake is fully released.If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, stop and check the brake fl
uid level
.
If the
brake
fluid
level
is correct,
there
may
be
a system
malfunction.
Avoid
hard
braking
and
high
speeds,
and
contact
an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assistance.
P.5-124
or
Engi
ne
malfuncti
on
indicat
or
(“SER
VICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or “Check
engine
light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the engine system checked at an aut
horized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible. If the vehicle is not driv-
able, contact emer
gency roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for vehi-
cles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-487
8 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
, or local towing company for assis-
tance.
P.5-124

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Anti-lock
braking
system
warning
light
When
this
light
comes
on,
the
anti-lock
braking
system
is not
functioning
and only the ordinary braking system is functioning.Park
your
vehicle
in a safe
place
and
stop
the
engine.
Test the system as described on page 5-75.
If the light does not go out after the test
, or if it comes on again, we recom-
mend
that
you
have
the
system
checked
at an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
P.5-74,5-75
SRS
warning
light
Immediately
have
the
airbag
and
the
pre-tensioner
seat
belt
system
checked
at an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
.
P.4-13,4-26
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light
If the warning light comes on, you should
stop and adjust the tires to the
proper inflation pressure as soon as possible.(See
“Tire
inflation
pressures”
on
page
9-17.)
Once
adjustments
have
been
made,
the
warning
light
will
go
off after
a few
minutes of driving.If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated, the system is not operating properly
. If the sys-
tem returns to normal, the warning light will go of
f. If the warning light
does not go of
f, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer
.
P.5-84
Warning light
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Cannot turn the ke
y.
(When using a key to start the engine)
When using a key to start the engineWill not turn fr
om “LOCK” to “ACC”.
Turn the key while turning the steering wheel in either direction.
P.5-53
Will not turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT):
Check
the
position
of the
selector
lever
.
The key cannot be removed unless the selector lever is set to the “P” (P
ARK) position.
Vehicles
with
manual
transaxle:
Place the key at the “ACC” position. Push the key in and turn it.
(Whe
n using
the F.A.S.T
.-key
to start
the engine)
When using the F
.A.S.T
.-key to start the engine
Will not turn fr
om “LOCK (PUSH OFF)” to “ACC”.
Push the ignition switch again, turn the steeri
ng wheel in both directions and then turn
the ignition switch.Will not turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles
with
CVT
:
Check whether the selector lever is set to the “P” (P
ARK) position.
Vehicles
with
manual
transaxle:
Place the ignition switch at the “ACC” positi
on. Push the ignition switch in and turn it.
P.5-12
The F
.A.S.T
.-key does not operate.
(for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T
.-key)
Use the emer
gency key to lock and unlock the doors and start the engine.
P.5-22
Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (P
ARK) position. (for vehi-
cles equipped with CVT)
Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal. Check
that
the
ignition
key
or ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
P.5-59

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The windows are fogged up.
1.Set the mode selection dial to the “
” or “
” position.
2.Turn on the blowe
r.
P.7-7,
7-12, 7-17
The engine does not start.The lights do not come on. The lights are dim.The horn does not honk.The horn sound is weak.
Have the battery checked. Rechar
ge or replace as needed.
P.8-2,9-12
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Problem
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The brakes are not functioning prop- erly after driving through wate
r.
Dry
out
the brakes
by
driving
slowly whil
e lightly pressing the brake pedal.

P.6-5
The CVT makes no engine speed to vehicle speed ratio change when accelerating.
The
initial
movement
of
the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts
moving.
(for vehicles with CVT)
There may be a problem in the CVT
.
If the
or
warning lights on the multi-infor
mation display will not turn o
ff, or if
they are coming on frequently
, please have
the vehicle checked at your nearest Mitsubi-
shi Motors deale
r.
P.5-67
A tire is punctured.
1.Park
the
vehicle
in a safe
place
where
the
surface
is flat
and
level.
2.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
P.8-6

Filling the fuel tank
General information
3-3
3
MMT
is
a manganese-containing
metallic
additive
that
is blended
into
some
gasolines
to increase the octane numbe
r.
Mitsubishi
Motors
Corporation
recommends
using gasolines without MMT
.
Use
of
gasolines
blended
with
MMT
may
adversely
affect
performance,
and
cause
the
malfunction
indicator
on
your
instrument
panel
to come
on.
If this
happens,
contact
an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
or
a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.Your
vehicle
may
have
been
designed
to sat-
isfy
California’
s low-emission
regulations
based
on
clean-burning
low-sulfur
gasoline.
Gasoline
sold
in
parts
of
the
country
other
than
California
is allowed
to
have
a higher
sulfur
content.
Using
such
gasoline
could
adversely
affect
the
vehicle’
s catalytic
con-
verter
and
cause
the
engine
malfunction
indi-
cator
(“SER
VICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or
“CHECK
ENGINE”)
to
come
on.
Illumina-
tion
of
this
indicator
while
you
are
using
high-sulfur
gasoline
does
not
necessarily
mean
the
vehicle’
s emission-control
system
is
malfunctioning.
Your
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
may
suggest
you
try
using
a
different,
lower
-sulfur
brand
of unleaded
gas-
oline
to
determine
whether
the
problem
is
fuel-related.
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MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl) Sulfur in gasoline
NOTE
Poor
-quality
gas
oline
can
caus
e problems
such
as poor
starting,
stalling
during
idling,
abnormal
engine
noise,
and
poor
accelera-
tion.
If you
experience
any
of
these
prob-
lems,
try using
a different bra
nd of gas
oline.
If the engine
malfunction
indicator
(“SER-
VICE
ENGINE SOON”
or “CH
ECK
ENGI
NE”)
flas
hes
, have
the
vehicle
inspected
as soon
as possible
by
the
nearest
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
or
a
repair facility of y
our choice.
Repeated
ly driving
short
distan
ces
at
low
speeds
can
cause
deposits
to form
in the fue
l
system
and
engi
ne, resulting
in poor
starting
and
poor
acceler
ation.
If
these problems
occu
r, you
are advi
sed to add
a deter
gen
t
additiv
e to the gasolin
e whe
n you
refuel
the
vehicle.
The additiv
e will remove
the depos-
its,
thereby
returni
ng
the engi
ne to a normal
condition.
Be sure
to use
a Mitsubi
shi
Mot
ors
Genui
ne clean
ing
additiv
e. Usi
ng
an
unsuitab
le additiv
e coul
d mak
e the engi
ne
malfunction.
For
details,
pleas
e contact
the
nearest authorized Mitsubi
shi Mot
ors dealer
.
Filling the fuel tank
W
AR
NING
Gasolin
e is highl
y flammable
and
expl
o-
sive. You coul
d be bur
ned,
seriousl
y
injur
ed or
killed
when
handling
it.
When
refueling
your
vehicle,
always
turn
the
engine
off
and
keep
away
from
flames,
spar
ks,
and
smoki
ng
materia
ls.
Always
handle
fuel
in well-ve
ntilate
d outdoor
areas.
Befor
e removing
the
fuel
cap,
be
sur
e to
get rid
of your
body’
s static
elect
ricity
by
touc
hing
a metal par
t of
the
car or fue
l
pump.
Any
static
elect
ricity
on
your
body
coul
d create
a spar
k that
igni
tes fue
l
vapor
.
Perform
the
whole
refueling
process
(opening
the
fuel
tank
filler
door
, remov-
ing
the
fuel
cap,
etc.)
by
yourself.
Do
not
let
any
other
person
come
near
the
fuel
tank
filler
. If you
allow
ed a person
to help
you
and
that
person
was
carrying
static
elect
ricit
y, fuel v
apor
coul
d be
igni
ted.
Do not move
away
from
the fuel tank
filler
until
refu
elin
g is finishe
d. If you
moved
away
and
did someth
ing else (for
examp
le,
sittin
g on a seat)
part-w
ay
through the
refu
elin
g process,
you
cou
ld pick
up
a
fresh c
harge of s
tatic electricity
.
Be careful not
to
inhale
fuel
vapor
. Fuel
contai
ns toxic
substances
.

Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
General information
3-5
3
7.To close,
turn
the
fuel
tank
filler
cap
slowly
clockwise
until
you
hear
clicking
sounds,
then
gently
push
the
fuel
tank
filler door closed.
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048
This
vehicle
should
not
be
modified
with
non-Mitsubishi
Motors
genuine
parts.
Mit-
subishi
Motors
designs
and
manufactures
high
quality
vehicles
with
an
emphasis
on
safety
and
durabilit
y. Modifications
using
non-Mitsubishi
Motors
genuine
parts
may
affect
the
performance,
safety
and/or
durabil-
ity
of
your
vehicle,
and
may
violate
applica-
ble state and/or federal regulations. DAMAGE
OR
PERFORMANCE
PROB-
LEMS
RESUL
TING
FR
OM
MODIFICA-
TIONS
TO OR
RACING
OF
YOU
R
VEHICLE
ARE
NOT
COVERED
UNDER
W
ARRANTY
.
Examples
of
modifications
to
your
vehicle
that
can
cause
damage
or
performance
prob-
lems
include
the
following:
Failure
to use
Mitsubishi
Motors
genuine
partsFailure
to use
required
fuel
and
fluids
Failure to use proper size tires and wheelsModification
of
the
fuel,
intake,
exhaust,
emission,
suspension,
engine,
drive
train
or electrical wiring systems
Modification
of
any
onboard
com-
puter/control
module,
including
repro-
gramming,
or
replacing/adding
chips
to
any
onboard
computer/control
module
Review
the
Warranty
and
Maintenance
Man-
ual
for
further
details
regarding
warranty
cov-
erage.
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182
The
installation
of
accessories,
optional
parts,
etc.,
should
only
be
carried
out
within
the
limits
prescribed
by
law
in the
driving
area
and
in
accordance
with
the
guidelines
and
warnings
contained
within
the
documents
accompanying
this
vehicle.
Only
Mitsubis
hi
Motors
approved
acces
-
sories should be fitted to your vehicle.Improper
installation
of
electrical
parts
could
cause
fire.
Refer
to
the
“Modifica-
tion/alterations
to
the
electrical
or
fuel
systems”
section
with
in this
owner
’s man
-
ual.
W
AR
NING
Make
sur
e the
fuel
cap
is secur
ely closed.
If the
fuel
cap
is loose,
fuel
could
leak,
resulting
in a fire.
CAUTIONIf you
need
to replace
the fuel
tank
filler
cap
,
use only
the
cap
specified
for
your
model
vehicle. NOTE
If the
fuel
tank
filler
cap
is not
tight
while
driving,
the
engine
malfunction
indicator
(“SER
VICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or
“Check
engin
e light”)
may
come
on when
the
onboard
diagnostic
(OBD)
system
performs
a self check.
Always
tigh
ten
the
fuel
tan
k filler
cap
until
you
hear
clicking
sounds.
The indicator
will go off after drivin
g several
times.
If the
indicator
does not go off, con
-
tact
your authorized
Mitsubishi
Mot
ors
dealer
or a repair
facility
of your
choice
as
soon
as possible.
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
Installation of accessories
CAUTIONBef
ore any electr
ical
or
electronic
accesso-
ries are installed,
consult
an
authorized
Mit-
subishi
Motors
dealer
.

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)5-12
Features and controls
5
8.Check
the
keyless
entry
system
to see
that
it works.
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0052
The
Free-hand
Advanced
Security
Transmit-
ter
(F.A.S.T
.-key)
enables
the
doors
to
be
locked
and
unlocked,
the
trunk
lid
to
be
opened,
and
the
engine
to
be
started
simply
by carrying
it.
The
F.A.S.T
.-key
can
also
be
used
as
the
remote
control
transmitter
of
the
keyless
entry system. Refer
to
“Free-hand
Advanced
Security
Transmitter
(F.A.S.T
.-key)”:
“Keyless
entry
system” on page 5-30.
NOTE
You
may
purchas
e a replacement
battery
at
an electr
ic applian
ce s
tore
.
Your
authorized
Mitsubi
shi Mot
ors
dealer
can
replace
the battery
for
you
if you
pre
fer.
CAUTIONWhen
the
remote
control
transmitter
case
is
open
ed, be
careful to keep
water
, dus
t, etc.
out.
Also,
do
not
touch
the
internal
compo-
nents
.
Fr
ee-hand Advanced Secu-
rity T
ransmitter (F
.A.S.T
.-
key)
(if so equipped)
The
F.A.S.T
.-key
must
be
carried
by
the
driver
. The F
.A.S.T
.-key is r
equir
ed for
vehicle operations such as locking and unlocking the doors, opening the trunk lid,
and
starting
the
engine.
When
leaving
the vehicle, make sur
e you ar
e carrying
the F
.A.S.T
.-key and then lock the vehi-
cle.
W
AR
NING
Indi
vidual
s who
use
impl
antable
pace-
makers
or
implantable
cardioverter
-defi-
brillator
s shoul
d keep
away
from
the
ext
ern
al
and
internal
transmitters.
The
elect
romagne
tic
wave
s use
d in the
F.A.S.T
.-ke
y may
affect
the
operati
on
of
impl
antable
pacemakers
and
impl
antabl
e
cardiovert
er-de
fibrillator
s.
A-
External transmitter
B-
Internal transmitterW
AR
NING
Indi
vidual
s usi
ng
other
elect
rica
l medica
l
appar
atuse
s besides impl
antable
pace-
makers
and
impl
antable
cardiovert
er-
defibrillators
should
check
with
the
manu-
fac
tur
er
of
the
appar
atus
to
confirm
the
effect
of
the
elect
romagne
tic wave
s use
d
by
the
F.A.S.T
.-ke
y. The
elect
romagne
tic
waves
may
affect
the
operations
of
the
elect
ro-me
dical
appar
atus.