
All vehicle’s electrical devices can be operat-ed.
The indication lamp on the engine switch il-
luminates green. The indication lamp turns
off when the engine is running.NOTEl Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer..
To start the engine, the ID code transmitted
by the transponder inside the key must match the code registered in the immobilizer
computer. Refer to “Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system)” on page 3-03.Changing the operation mode
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If you press the engine switch without de-
pressing the brake pedal (A/T) or the clutch
pedal (M/T), you can change the operation
mode in the order of OFF, ACC, ON, OFF.
CAUTIONl When the engine is not running, put the op-
eration mode in OFF. Leaving the operation mode in ON or ACC for a long time when
the engine is not running may cause the bat- tery to be discharged, making it impossible
to start the engine, lock and unlock the steer- ing wheel.
l When the battery is disconnected, the cur-
rent operation mode is memorized. After re- connecting the battery, the memorized modeis selected automatically. Before disconnect-
ing the battery for repair or replacement,
make sure to put the operation mode in OFF. Be careful if you are not sure which opera-
tion mode the vehicle is in when the battery
is run down.
l The operation mode cannot be changed from
OFF to ACC or ON if the keyless operation
key is not detected to be in the vehicle. Refer
to “Keyless operation system: Operating range for starting the engine and changing
the operation mode” on page 3-09.
l When there is the keyless operation key in
the vehicle and the operation mode isn’t
change, the keyless operation key may have worn out.ACC power auto-cutout func-
tion
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After about 30 minutes has elapsed with the
operation mode in ACC, the function auto-
matically cuts out the power for the audio system and other electric devices that can be
operated with that position. (only that driv- er’s door has closed and the selector lever in
the “P” (PARK) position)
When you open driver’s door or the engine
switch operate again, the power is supplied
again.
NOTEl When ACC power supply automatic stop,
the steering wheel can’t lock and you can’t lock and unlock the doors by the keyless en-
try key and keyless operation key.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can
be deactivated.
For details, we recommend you to consult
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
Engine switch*
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NOTElMinor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
l Vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Uk-
raine, when ambient temperature is low even after the engine has been warmed up, and
when the gearshift lever is put in the “N” (Neutral) position (M/T ) or the selector lever
is put in the “P” (PARK) position or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position ( A/T), the idling
speed may increase.
It does not indicate a malfunction.Stopping the engine
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Except for vehicles equipped
with the keyless operation sys- tem
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.2. Fully engage the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. For vehicles equipped with M/T, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” positionto stop the engine, and then move the
gearshift lever to the 1 st
(on a uphill) or
“R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) position.
For vehicles equipped with A/T, place
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) po- sition, and stop the engine.
For vehicles equipped with the keyless op-
eration systemWARNINGl Do not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine is stopped while driving, the brake servomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the power steering system will notfunction and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.NOTEl If you have to bring the engine to an emer-
gency stop while driving, press and hold the engine switch for 3 seconds or more, or
press it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will stop and the operation mode will go to ACC.
l Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T). If the engine is stopped with
the selector lever in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position, the operation
mode will go to ACC rather than OFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi- tion.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles with M/T, press the engine
switch to stop the engine, move the gear-
shift lever to the 1 st
(on a uphill) or “R”
(Reverse) (on a downhill) position.
On vehicles with A/T, move the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position, press
the engine switch to stop the engine.Fuel injection amount learning
process
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To keep exhaust emissions and engine noise low, the engine very occasionally performs a
learning process for the fuel injection
amount.
The engine sounds slightly different from usual while the learning process is taking
place. The change in the engine sound does
not indicate a fault.
If the keyless operation key is
not operating properly
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Insert the keyless operation key into the key
slot. Starting the engine and changing the op- eration mode should now be possible.
Starting and stopping the engine
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NOTE•Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is
low.
• Check engine warning lamp is illuminated
or the
indication lamp is blinking.
• On 4WD vehicles, the drive mode-selec-
tor in “4H” or “4L” (Easy select 4WD),
“4HLc” or “4LLc” (Super select 4WD II).
l In the following cases, the engine will not
stop automatically even if “AS&G” indica-
tion lamp turn on.
• Push the accelerator pedal.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low.
• Operate the steering wheel.
• Parking on steep hill.
l Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving because this will cause detec-
tion of clutch pedal malfunction and blink-
ing of AS&G OFF display/indicator, and AS&G system will not operate.
l If the AS&G system operates while the air
conditioner is operating, both the engine and
the air conditioning compressor will stop.
Therefore, only the blower will operate, the windows may start to fog up. If this occurs,
press the demister switch to restart the en- gine.
Refer to “Demister switch” on page 7-15.
NOTEl If the windows become fogged up each time
the engine is stopped, we recommend you to
deactivate the AS&G system by pressing the
“AS&G OFF” switch. Refer to “To deacti- vate” on page 6-26.
l If the air conditioner is operating, set the
temperature control higher to lengthen the
time that the engine is stopped automatical- ly.Automatically restarting the
engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral) position. The in- dication lamp turns off and the engine restarts
automatically.
NOTEl Do not move the gearshift lever to a position
other than the “N” (Neutral) position or do
not release the clutch pedal while the engine is restarting automatically. The starter motor will stop and the engine will not restart auto-
matically.NOTEl If the engine does not restart automatically
or if the engine stalls, the charge warning lamp and check engine warning lamp will il-
luminate.
If this occurs, the engine will not restart even if the clutch pedal is depressed again. While depressing the brake pedal, fully de-press the clutch pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position or press the engine switch to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting and stopping
the engine” on page 6-17.CAUTIONl In the following cases, the engine will restart
automatically even if the engine was stopped
by the AS&G system. Pay attention, other- wise an unexpected accident might occur
when the engine restarts.
• Vehicle speed is 3 km/h (2 mph) or higher
when coasting down a slope.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be-
cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat- edly or depressed harder than usual.
• Engine coolant temperature is low.
• When the air conditioner is operated by
pressing the air conditioning switch.
• When the preset temperature of the air
conditioner is changed significantly.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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Selector lever position display
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, the position of the selector lever is indi-
cated in the multi information display.
Selector lever positions
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“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to pre- vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
CAUTIONl Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion to avoid transmission damage.
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengag-
ed. It is the same as the neutral position on amanual transmission, and should only be used when the vehicle is stationary for an ex-
tended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam.
WARNINGl Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se- rious accident could occur since you could
accidentally move the lever into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position or
you will lose engine braking.
l On a gradient, the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift- ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.“D” DRIVE
This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally change its gear depending on road and driving conditions.
CAUTIONl To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.Sport mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in mo-
tion, sports mode is selected by gently push-ing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE)
position into the manual gate (A).
To return to “D” range operation, gently push
the selector lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rap- idly simply by moving the selector leverbackward and forward. For vehicles equippedwith the shift paddles, shift paddles at the
steering wheel can also be used to perform
gearshift. In contrast to a manual transmis-
sion, the sports mode allows gear shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/T
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NOTElIf your vehicle is equipped with shift pad-
dles, you can shift into sports mode with
shift paddles when the selector lever is in the main gate as well. Also, you can return to
the “D” range operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” range operation, the selector lever position display will change to
“D” (DRIVE) position.
• Pull the + (SHIFT UP) side shift paddle
forward (towards the driver) for over 2
seconds.
• Stop the vehicle.
• Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back into the main gate (B).
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transmission shifts up by one gear with
each operation.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
The transmission shifts down by one gear
with each operation.
CAUTIONl In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailing road conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.
l Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the shift paddles will continuous-ly switch shift position.
l For vehicles equipped with the shift paddles,
do not use the left- and right-hand shift pad- dles at the same time. Doing so could cause
a shift of gear ratio that you do not expect.NOTEl Only the 5 forward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move the selec-
tor lever to the “R” (Reverse) or “P” (Park)
position as required.NOTEl To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an up- shift when the selector lever or the shift pad-dles are operated to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” po-
sition at certain vehicle speeds. Also, to pre- vent over-revving of the engine, the trans-
mission may refuse to perform a downshift when the selector lever or the shift paddlesare operated to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)”
position at certain vehicle speeds. When this
happens, a buzzer sounds to indicate that a downshift is not going to take place.
l Downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the ve-
hicle stops, 1 st
gear is automatically selected.
l When driving away on a slippery road, push
the selector lever forward into the “+(SHIFT UP)” position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2 nd
gear which is
better for smooth driving away on a slippery
road. Push the selector lever to the “—
(SHIFT DOWN)” side to shift back to the 1 st
gear.
l If the
A/T fluid temperature is high, the pro-
tection function operates. In this case, the
transmission may refuse to perform an up- shift when the selector lever or the shift pad-
dles are operated to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” po- sition in sports mode, or it may automatical-
ly downshift.
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/T
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UPSHIFT
DOWNSHIFT
DOWN SHIFT
UP

NOTElWith the mode selection dial between the
“” and “” positions, air flows mainly
to the upper part of the passenger compart-
ment. With the mode selection dial between
the “
” and “” positions, air flows
mainly to the leg area.
l With the mode selection dial between the
“
” and “” positions, air flows mainly
to the leg area. With the mode selection dial
between the “
” and “” positions, air
flows mainly to the windscreen and door
windows.
Air selection lever
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To change the air selection, use the air selec-
tion lever.
l “
” Outside air
Outside air is introduced into the passen-
ger compartment.
l “
” Recirculated air
Air is recirculated inside the passenger
compartment.CAUTIONl Use of the “” (recirculation) position for
extended time may cause the windows to fog up.NOTEl Normally, use the “” (outside) position
to keep the windscreen and side windows clear and quickly remove fog or frost from
the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or if
the outside air is dusty or otherwise contami-
nated, use the “
” (recirculation) position.
Switch to the “
” (outside) position peri-
odically to increase ventilation so that the windows do not become fogged up.
Air conditioning switch*
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Push the switch to turn the air conditioning
on, indication lamp (A) will come on.
Push the switch again to switch it off.
Operating the air conditioning
system
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Select dials and levers as shown in the illus- tration according to your purpose.
Heater/Manual air conditioning*
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The air selection and air conditioningswitches can be customised (function setting
changed), and the automatic switching of out-
side air and the air conditioner according to
operating conditions can be changed as de-
sired.
For further information, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer to “Customizing the air conditioning
switch” on page 7-14.
Refer to “Customizing the air selection” on page 7-13.
Synchronized mode and dual mode*
The driver’s side and the passenger’s side
temperature can be controlled independently.
At this time, the “DUAL” indicator will be shown in the display (A).
l Synchronized mode
If the driver’s side temperature control switch is pressed, the passenger’s side temperature will also be controlled to the
same setting temperature as the driver’s
side.
l Dual mode
If the passenger’s side temperature con-
trol switch is pressed under synchron- ized mode, the system will switch to du-
al mode. In dual mode, the driver’s side
and the passenger’s side temperature can
be set separately by using each tempera-
ture control switch.
Press the AUTO switch to return to
synchronized mode.Air selection switch
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To change the air selection, simply press the air selection switch.
l Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF
Outside air is introduced into the passen- ger compartment.
l Recirculated air: Indication lamp (A) is
ON
Air is recirculated inside the passenger
compartment.CAUTIONl Use of the recirculation position for exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up.
Automatic climate control air conditioner*
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NOTElNormally, use the outside position to keep
the windscreen and side windows clear and
quickly remove fog or frost from the wind- screen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or if
the outside air is dusty or otherwise contami- nated use the recirculation position. Switch
to the outside position periodically to in- crease ventilation so that the windows do notbecome fogged up.
l When the engine coolant temperature rises
to a certain level, the air selection is auto- matically switched to the recirculation posi-
tion and the indication lamp (A) comes on. At this time, the system will not switch tothe outside position even if the air selection
switch is pressed.Customizing the air selection
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Functions can be changed as desired, as sta-
ted below.
l Enable automatic air control
When the AUTO switch is pressed, the
air selection switch is also controlled au- tomatically.
l Disable automatic air control
Even when the AUTO switch is pressed, the air selection switch is not controlled
automatically.
l Setting change method
Hold down the air selection switch for approximately 10 seconds or more. • When the setting is changed from ena-
ble to disable
3 sounds are emitted and the indica- tion lamp flashes 3 times.
• When the setting is changed from dis-
able to enable
2 sounds are emitted and the indica- tion lamp flashes 3 times.NOTEl The factory setting is “Enable automatic air
control.”
l When the demister switch is pressed, in or-
der to prevent misting of the windows the
ventilator automatically switches to outside air even if “Disable automatic air control” is set.AUTO switch
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When the AUTO switch is pressed, the indi-
cation lamp (A) comes on and the mode se- lection, blower speed adjustment, recircula-
ted/outside air selection, temperature adjust- ment, and air conditioner ON/OFF status are all controlled automatically.
Automatic climate control air conditioner*
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