NOTElThe engine electronic control module ac-
commodating the onboard diagnostic system has various fault data (especially about the
exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is
disconnected which will make a rapid diag- nosis difficult. Do not disconnect a batterycable when the check engine warning lamp
is ON.Charge warning display
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This lamp illuminates when
the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position, and goes off after the engine has
started.
CAUTIONl If it illuminates while the engine is running,
there is a problem in the charging system. In
this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and we recommend you to have it checked.Oil pressure warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when
the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position, and goes off after the engine has
started. If it illuminates
while the engine is running,
the oil pressure is too low. Turn the engine off and have it inspected.
CAUTIONl This warning lamp does not indicate the
amount of oil level in the engine. This must
be determined by checking the oil level on the dipstick, while the engine is switched off.
l If this lamp illuminates when the engine oil
level is not low, have it inspected.
l If you continue driving with low engine oil
level or with this warning lamp illuminated,
engine seizure may occur.Door ajar warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when
a door or the backdoor is ei-
ther open or incompletely closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximately
8 km/h (5 mph) with a door or the backdoor open or incompletely closed, the warning
lamp flashes 8 times and a buzzer simultane- ously sounds 8 times as a warning.CAUTIONl Before moving your vehicle, check that the
warning lamp is OFF.NOTEl On vehicles with keyless entry system, the
lamp remains illuminated for a certain peri-
od and then goes out automatically.
l Buzzer settings can be changed at a your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point to:
• No buzzer operation (buzzer disabled)
• Continuous buzzer operationCentre information display
E00517801423CAUTIONlThe driver should not operate the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ACC” position, the screen switches on auto- matically.
Centre information display
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Ignition switch illumination
In the situations listed below, the ignitionswitch illumination comes on to facilitate in-
sertion or removal of the ignition key.
l When any door or the backdoor is
opened, the ignition switch illumination
comes on. When it is closed, the ignition switch illumination becomes steadily
dimmer until completely going off about 15 seconds later.
l When the ignition key is removed with
all the doors and the backdoor closed, the ignition switch illumination comes
on and stays on for about 15 seconds.
The ignition switch illumination immediately goes off if any of the following actions is tak-
en while it is on.
l All of the doors and the backdoor are
closed, and the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position.
l All of the doors and the backdoor are
locked using the central door lock func-
tion.
l All of the doors and the backdoor are
locked using the keyless entry system (if so equipped).
NOTEl If the interior lamp switch is in the “()”
position, the ignition switch illumination
will not come on.
l It is possible to adjust the period of ignition
switch illumination (the period until the igni-
tion switch illumination goes off). For de-
tails, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps (the period un-
til these lamps go off) is adjusted, the period
of ignition switch illumination (the period until the ignition switch illumination goes
off) will automatically be changed at the same time.
If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps is set to zero
(in other words, the illumination keep-on function is deactivated), the ignition switch
illumination will not come on when the igni-
tion switch is removed.
For information, we recommend you to con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.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.
Vehicles with M/T
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.
Vehicles with A/T
Ignition switch
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2 (DOOR)
-The room & map lamps and rear
personal lamps go on when any of the doors or the backdoor is
opened. When all doors and
backdoor are closed, the room & map lamps and rear personallamps are illuminated and dim-
med gradually for 15 seconds and then go off.
However, the lamps go off im-
mediately without being dim-
med in the following cases:
l The doors and backdoor are
closed and the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
l All doors and the backdoor
are locked using the central door lock function or the
keyless entry system (if so equipped).NOTEl On vehicles with keyless entry system, if the
ignition key is removed with the doors and
backdoor closed, the room & map lamps and rear personal lamps are illuminated for
15 seconds and then go off.
The dimming period is also adjustable.
For further information, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
l When the room & map lamp switch is in the
“ON” position, closing the doors and back- door does not cause the room & map lamps
to go off.3 () -The room & map lamps, rear
personal lamps and luggage
compartment lamp are off re- gardless of opening and closing
of the doors and backdoor.NOTEl When the room & map lamp switch is in the
“ON” position, the interior lamp switch can-not be used to turn off the room & map
lamps.
l When the luggage compartment lamp switch
is in the “
” position, the interior lamp
switch cannot be used to turn off the luggage
compartment lamp.
Room & map lamps
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With the doors and backdoor closed and the
interior lamp switch in the “DOOR” or “
”
position, pressing the lens (A) illuminates the
room & map lamps and pressing the lens again turns them off.
If any of the doors or the backdoor is opened
with the interior lamp switch in the “DOOR”
position, the room & map lamps illuminate. When it is closed, the room & map lamps are
dimmed gradually for 15 seconds and then go
off.
NOTEl When any of the doors or the backdoor is
opened and the interior lamp switch in the “
” position, the room & map lamps re-
main on even when the lens is pressed.Interior lamps
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2 () -With the interior lamp switch in“DOOR” position, the lamp
goes on when any of the doors or the backdoor is opened.
When all the doors and the backdoor are closed, the lamp is
illuminated for 15 seconds, then goes off.
However, the lamp goes off im-
mediately without being dim-
med in case of the followings:
l The ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
l All the doors and the back-
door are locked using thecentral door lock function
or the keyless entry system (if so equipped).NOTEl When the interior lamp switch is in the “”
position, the luggage compartment lamp will not come on.NOTEl On vehicles with keyless entry system, when
the ignition key is removed with the doors
and the backdoor closed, the lamp is illumi- nated for 15 seconds, then goes off.
The dimming period is also adjustable.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.3 () -The lamp goes off.Foot lamps and ceiling lamp
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The front foot lamps (A), rear foot lamp (B)
and ceiling lamp (C) illuminate when the
lamp switch in the “
”, “”, or “AUTO”
position (vehicles with automatic lamp con-
trol).
Front foot lamps*Rear foot lamp*Ceiling lamp (Type 1)Ceiling lamp (Type 2)
Interior lamps
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Door courtesy lamps
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Each door courtesy lamp illuminates when
the relevant door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
FrontRear (5-door models)Interior lamp* auto-cutout
function (Vehicles with keylessentry system)
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*: Room & map lamps, rear personal lamps
and luggage compartment lamp
If any of the interior lamps are left switched on with the ignition switch in any position
other than “ON” or “ACC”, it goes off auto- matically after approximately 30 minutes.
The lamp comes on again if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” or “ACC” posi-
tion, any door or backdoor is opened and
closed, or the keyless entry remote control is
operated.
NOTEl The interior lamp auto-cut function period
can be adjusted or deactivated. We recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point for de-
tailed information and assistance.Storage spaces
E00713103088CAUTIONlNever leave lighters, cans of carbonated
drink, and spectacles in the cabin when park-ing the vehicle in hot sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so lighters and
other flammable items may catch fire and unopened drink cans (including beer cans)
may rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic spectacle lenses and other spec-
tacle parts that are made of plastic.
l Keep the lids of storage spaces closed while
driving the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a
storage space could otherwise cause injuries.NOTEl Do not leave valuables in any storage space
when leaving the vehicle.
Storage spaces
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High-mounted stop lamp (bulb type)Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-25
Replacement................................................ 10-30
Hinges and latches lubrication........................ 10-19
Horn switch....................................................... 5-50
I
If the vehicle breaks down................................ 8-02
Ignition switch................................................... 6-11
Indication and warning lamps........................... 5-08
Indication lamps................................................ 5-09
Inside rear-view mirror......................................6-08
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation........................................ 6-37
Installation of accessories..................................2-04
Installation position for warning triangle.......... 7-89
Instruments........................................................ 5-02
Interior lamp switch.......................................... 7-78
Interior lamps.................................................... 7-78
J
Jack handle........................................................ 8-09Storage.......................................................... 8-09
Jack.................................................................... 8-07
Storage.......................................................... 8-07
Jump starting (Emergency starting).................. 8-02
K
Keyless entry system......................................... 3-03
Keys...................................................................3-02
L
Labeling...........................................................11-02
Lamp monitor buzzer........................................ 5-36
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) auto-cutout function......................................... 5-35
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas)............................................. 10-19
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-25
Replacement................................................ 10-31
Link System.......................................................7-50
Low fuel warning lamp..................................... 5-06
Lubricants........................................................ 11-14
Luggage compartment lamp.............................. 7-80 Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-26
Replacement................................................ 10-32
Luggage floor box............................................. 7-84
Luggage hooks.................................................. 7-88
M
Making a flat seat.............................................. 4-20
Making a luggage area...................................... 4-13
Manual transmission......................................... 6-17 Oil............................................................... 11-14
Mirror
Inside rear-view mirror................................. 6-08
Outside rear-view mirrors............................. 6-09
MIVEC engine.................................................. 6-15
Modification/alterations to the electri- cal or fuel systems............................................2-05
N
NOx trap catalyst...............................................6-16
O
Odometer........................................................... 5-02
Oil pressure warning lamp................................ 5-12
Oil Differential oil............................................. 11-14
Engine oil.................................................... 10-04
Manual transmission oil.............................. 11-14
Transfer oil.................................................. 11-14
Operation under adverse driving conditions..... 8-19
Outside rear-view mirrors................................. 6-09
Overheating....................................................... 8-04
P
Parking.............................................................. 6-06Parking brake................................................ 6-05
Position lamps
Bulb capacity.............................................. 10-25
Indication lamp............................................. 5-09
Replacement................................................ 10-27
Power brakes..................................................... 6-40
Power steering Fluid.................................................. 10-10,11-14
System........................................................... 6-44
Precautions to observe when using wipers and washers.......................................... 5-49
Pregnant women restraint.................................. 4-25
Puncture (Tyre changing).................................. 8-09
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