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refer to “Refill capacities” on page 11-18.Combination headlampsand dipper switch E00506004080
Headlamps
NOTElDo  not  leave  the  lamps  on  for  a  long  time
while  the  engine  is  stationary  (not  running).A run-down battery could result.
l When  it  rains,  or  when  the  vehicle  has  been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes  foggy,  but  this  does  not  indicate  a
functional problem.
When  the  lamp  is  switched  on,  the  heat  will remove  the  fog.  However,  if  water  gathers
inside  the  lamp,  we  recommend  you  to  have it checked.Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps offPosition, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps onHeadlamps and other lamps go onType 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps off
AUTO
With the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence plate
and instrument panel lamps turn
on and off automatically in ac-
cordance with outside light level.
All lamps turn off automatically
when the ignition switch is turned
to “OFF” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in OFF.Position, tail, licence plate and in-
strument panel lamps onHeadlamps and other lamps go on
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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NOTElThe  sensitivity  of  the  automatic  on/off  con-
trol can be adjusted. For further information,contact  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Author-
ized Service Point.
l If  the  front  fog  lamps  (if  so  equipped)  turn
on  when  they  are  supposed  to  with  theswitch  in  the  “AUTO”  position,  the  lamps
turn  off  automatically  with  the  ignition
switch or operation mode off.
l When  the  headlamps  are  turned  off  by  the
automatic  on/off  control  with  the  ignition
switch in the “ON” position or the operation
mode  in  ON,  the  front  fog  lamps  (if  so
equipped)  and  rear  fog  lamps  also  go  off.
When  the  headlamps  are  subsequently turned  back  on  by  the  automatic  on/off  con-
trol, the front fog lamps also come on but the rear  fog  lamp  stays  off.  If  you  wish  to  turn
the rear fog lamp back on, operate the switch again.
l Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automat-
ic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label
to the windscreen.NOTEl If  the  lamps  do  not  turn  on  or  off  with  the
switch  in  the  “AUTO”  position,  manually
operate  the  switch  and  we  recommend  you
to have your vehicle checked.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp,
etc.) auto-cutout function
l If  the  following  operation  is  performed
while the lamp switch is in the “” po-
sition,  the  lamps  are  automatically
turned  off  when  the  driver’s  door  is
opened.
[Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  key-
less operation system]
The  ignition  switch  is  turned  to  the
“LOCK”  or  “ACC”  position,  or  the  key is removed from the ignition switch.
[For  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  op- eration system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
l If  the  following  operation  is  performed
while the lamp switch is in the “” po-
sition,  the  lamps  are  automatically
turned  off  if  the  driver’s  door  then  re- mains  closed  for  approximately  three
minutes.
[Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  key-
less operation system]
The  ignition  switch  is  turned  to  the “LOCK”  or  “ACC”  position,  or  the  key
is removed from the ignition switch.
[For  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  op- eration system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.NOTEl The  lamp  auto-cutout  function  can  also  be
disabled.
For  further  information,  we  recommend  you
to  consult  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.Lamp monitor buzzer
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If  the  following  operation  is  performed,  a
buzzer will sound to remind the driver to turn
off the lamps.
[Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless
operation system]
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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If the driver’s door is opened when the key is
in  the  “LOCK”  or  “ACC”  position  or  re-
moved  from  the  ignition  switch  while  the
lamps are on.
[For  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  opera- tion system]
If the driver’s door is opened when the opera- tion mode is in ACC or OFF while the lamps
are on.
 
In  both  cases,  the  buzzer  will  automatically
stop  if  the  auto-cutoff  function  is  activated, the  lamp  switch  is  turned  off,  or  the  door  is
closed.Daytime running lamp
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The  daytime  running  lamps  comes  on  when the  engine  is  running  and  the  lamp  switch  is
in  the  “OFF”  or  “AUTO”  position  and  the
tail lamps are off.
Dipper (High/Low beam
change)
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When  the  lamp  switch  is  in  the  “”  posi-
tion,  the  beam  changes  from  high  to  low  (or
low  to  high)  each  time  the  lever  is  pulled fully  (1).  While  the  high-beam  is  on,  the
high-beam  indication  lamp  in  the  instrument
cluster will also illuminate.
Headlamp flasher
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The  high-beams  flash  when  the  lever  is pulled  slightly  (2),  and  will  go  off  when  it  is
released.
When the high-beam is on, the high-beam in- dication lamp in the instrument cluster will il-
luminate.
NOTEl The  high-beams  can  also  flash  when  the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set  to  high-beam,  the  headlamps  are  auto- matically  returned  to  their  low-beam  setting
when  the  lamp  switch  is  next  turned  to  the
“
” position.
Headlamp levelling switch
E00506402035
The  angle  of  the  headlamp  beam  varies  de-pending on the load carried by the vehicle.The headlamp levelling switch can be used to
adjust  the  headlamp  illumination  distance (when  the  lower  beam  is  illuminated)  so  that the  headlamps’  glare  does  not  distract  thedrivers of approaching vehicles.
Headlamp levelling switch
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Set  the  switch  (referring  to  the  following  ta-
ble)  to  the  appropriate  position  according  to the  number  of  people  and  the  load  in  the  ve-
hicle.CAUTIONl Always perform adjustments before driving.
Do  not  attempt  to  adjust  while  driving,  as  it could cause an accident.NOTEl When  adjusting  the  beam  position,  first  put
the dial in the “0” position (the highest beamposition).Vehicle con-
dition
(Single cab)Switch posi- tion“0”“2”●:1 person:Full luggage loadingSwitch position 0-Driver onlySwitch position 2-Driver  +  Full  luggageloadingVehicle con- dition
(Club cab)Vehicle con- dition
(Double cab)Switch posi- tion“0”“3” or “4”●:1 person:Full luggage loadingSwitch position 0-Driver onlySwitch position 3-Driver  +  Full  luggageloading
Except  for  vehicles  with
high  intensity  discharge headlamps  and  16  inch
tyreSwitch position 4-Driver  +  Full  luggage loading
Vehicles  with  high  in- tensity  discharge  head- lamps and 16 inch tyreTurn-signal lever
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The turn-signal lamps flash when the lever is
operated  (with  the  ignition  switch  or  the  op- eration mode is in ON). At the same time, the
turn-signal indicator flashes.
1- Turn-signals When  making  a  normal  turn,  use  posi-
tion  (1).  The  lever  will  return  automati- cally when cornering is completed.
Turn-signal lever
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2- Lane-change signalsWhen moving the lever to (2) slightly tochange  a  lane,  the  turn-signal  lamps  and
indication  lamp  in  the  instrument  cluster will  only  flash  while  the  lever  is  operat- ed.
Also,  when  you  move  the  lever  to  (2) slightly  then  release  it,  the  turn-signal lamps  and  indication  lamp  in  the  instru-
ment cluster will flash 3 times.NOTEl If  the  lamp  flashes  unusually  quickly,  the
bulb  in  a  turn-signal  lamp  may  have  burned out.  We  recommend  you  to  have  the  vehicle
inspected.
l It  is  possible  to  activate  the  following  func-
tions.
• Flashing  of  the  turn-signal  lamps  when
the  lever  is  operated  with  the  ignition
switch or the operation mode is in ACC.
• The turn-signal lamps 3-flash function for
lane changes can be deactivated.
• The  time  required  to  operate  the  lever  for
the 3-flash function can be adjusted.
• Changing  of  the  tone  of  a  sounding  buz-
zer as the turn-signal lamps flash.
For  further  information,  we  recommend  you
to  consult  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.Hazard warning flasher
switch E00506602183
Use  the  hazard  warning  flasher  switch  when
the  vehicle  has  to  be  parked  on  the  road  for
any emergency.
The  hazard  warning  flashers  can  always  be operated, regardless of the ignition switch po-
sition or the operation mode.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flashers,  all  turn-signal  lamps  flash  continu-
ously.
To turn them off, push the switch again.NOTEl On  vehicles  equipped  with  the  emergency
stop signal system, while the hazard warning lamps  are  blinking  due  to  having  manually
pushed  the  switch,  the  emergency  stop  sig-
nal system does not operate.
Refer  to  “Emergency  stop  signal  system*” on page 6-56.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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Fog lamp switch*E00506700089Front fog lamp switch*
E00508301826
The  front  fog  lamps  can  be  operated  while
the  headlamps  or  tail  lamps  are  on.  Turn  the knob  in  the  “ON”  direction  to  turn  on  the
front fog lamps. An indication lamp in the in- strument  cluster  will  also  come  on.  Turn  theknob  in  the  “OFF”  direction  to  turn  off  the front  fog  lamps.  The  knob  will  automatically
return  to  its  original  position  when  you  re- lease it.
NOTEl The front fog lamps are automatically turned
off  when  the  headlamps  or  tail  lamps  are turned  off.  To  turn  the  front  fog  lamps  on again,  turn  the  knob  in  the  “ON”  directionafter turning on the headlamps or tail lamps.
l Do not use fog lamps except in conditions of
fog,  otherwise  excessive  lamp  glare  maytemporarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers.Rear fog lamp switch
E00508401700
The  rear  fog  lamp  can  be  operated  when  the
headlamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped)turn on.
An  indication  lamp  in  the  instrument  cluster
comes  on  when  the  rear  fog  lamp  is  turned on.
 
[Vehicle without front fog lamps]
Turn  the  knob  once  in  the  “ON”  direction  to
turn on the rear fog lamp. To turn the rear fog
lamp off, turn the knob once in the “OFF” di- rection. The knob will automatically return toits original position when you release it.
 
[Vehicle with front fog lamps]
Turn  the  knob  once  in  the  “ON”  direction  to
turn  on  the  front  fog  lamps.  Turn  the  knob once  more  in  the  “ON”  direction  to  turn  on
the  rear  fog  lamp.  To  turn  the  rear  fog  lamp off,  turn  the  knob  once  in  the  “OFF”  direc-
tion.  Turn  the  knob  once  more  in  the  “OFF” direction  to  turn  off  the  front  fog  lamps.  The
knob  will  automatically  return  to  its  original
position when you release it.NOTEl The rear fog lamp is automatically turned off
when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so
equipped) are turned off.
l To  turn  the  rear  fog  lamp  on  again,  turn  the
knob  once  in  the  “ON”  direction  after  turn-ing on the headlamps. (Vehicle without front
fog lamps)
Fog lamp switch*
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NOTElTo  turn  the  rear  fog  lamp  on  again,  turn  the
knob  twice  in  the  “ON”  direction  after  turn-ing  on  the  headlamps.  (Vehicle  with  frontfog lamps)Wiper and washer switch
E00507102824
The  windscreen  wipers  and  washer  can  be
operated with the ignition switch or the oper- ation mode in ON or ACC.
If the blades are frozen to the windscreen, do
not  operate  the  wipers  until  the  ice  has  mel- ted  and  the  blades  are  freed,  otherwise  thewiper motor may be damaged.
CAUTIONl If  the  washer  is  used  in  cold  weather,  the
washer  fluid  sprayed  against  the  glass  may freeze,  which  may  hinder  visibility.  Warm
the  glass  with  the  defroster  or  rear  window demister before using the washer.Windscreen wipers
E00516900127
Except for vehicles equipped
with rain sensor
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MIST-Misting function
The wipers will operate once.OFF-OffINT-Intermittent (Speed sensitive)LO-SlowHI-FastTo adjust intermittent intervals
With  the  lever  in  the  “INT”  (speed  sensitive intermittent  operation)  position,  the  intermit-
tent  intervals  can  be  adjusted  by  turning  the knob (A).
1- Fast
2- Slow
NOTEl The  speed-sensitive-operation  function  of
the windscreen wipers can be deactivated.
For  further  information,  we  recommend  you to  consult  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.
Misting function
Move  the  lever  in  the  direction  of  the  arrow
and release, to operate the wipers once.
Wiper and washer switch
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Use  this  function  when  you  are  driving  in
mist or drizzle.Vehicles with rain sensor
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MIST-Misting function
The wipers will operate once.OFF-OffAUTO-Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically
operate depending on the degree
of wetness on the windscreen.LO-SlowHI-Fast
Rain sensor
Can only be used when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON.
If  the  lever  is  put  in  the  “AUTO”  position,
the  rain  sensor  (A)  will  detect  the  extent  of rain  (or  snow,  other  moisture,  dust,  etc.)  and the wipers will operate automatically.
Keep  the  lever  in  the  “OFF”  position  if  the
windscreen is dirty and the weather is dry.
Wiper  operation  under  these  conditions  can scratch  the  windscreen  and  damage  the  wip-
ers.
CAUTIONl With  the  ignition  switch  or  the  operation
mode  in  ON  and  the  lever  in  the  “AUTO”
position, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
If  your  hands  get  trapped,  you  could  suffer injuries  or  the  wipers  could  malfunction.  Be sure  to  turn  the  ignition  switch  to  the
“LOCK”  position  or  put  the  operation  mode
in OFF, or move lever to the “OFF” position to deactivate the rain sensor.
• When  cleaning  the  outside  surface  of  the
windscreen,  if  you  touch  on  top  of  the rain sensor.
• When  cleaning  the  outside  surface  of  the
windscreen,  if  you  wipe  with  a  cloth  on
top of the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A  physical  shock  is  applied  to  the  wind-
screen.
• A  physical  shock  is  applied  to  the  rain
sensor.NOTEl To  protect  the  rubber  parts  of  the  wipers,
this  operation  of  the  wipers  does  not  take
place even if the lever is put in the “AUTO” position  when  the  vehicle  is  stationary  and
the  ambient  temperature  is  about  0  °C  or lower.
Wiper and washer switch
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