2017 MITSUBISHI L200 ECO mode

CAUTIONlIf a problem is detected in the transfer sys-
tem, a safety device will activate. The front and rear wheel lamps will go out, the centre
differential lock lamp will blink rapidly (twice per second), and transfer shifting will
become impossible. Park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the engine for a few mo-
ments. Restart the engine. The lamp should resume normal operation. If the lamps con-tinue to blink, have the vehicle checked by aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible.Rear differential lock*
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If one wheel starts to spin freely and the vehi-
cle becomes stuck and cannot be freed even using 4-wheel drive, the rear differential lock switch (A) can be used to activate the reardifferential lock for extra traction.
Operating the rear differential
lock
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Move the drive mode-selector to “4L” or
“4H” position (Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” or “4HLc” position (Super select
4WD II).
3. To activate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch
(1).
4. To deactivate the rear differential lock,
press the rear differential lock switch
(2).CAUTIONl Operate the rear differential switch after the
wheels are stopped. Operating the switch with the wheels turning may cause the vehi-
cle to dart in unexpected directions.NOTEl The rear differential lock does not operate
when the drive mode-selector is in “2H” po-
sition (Easy select 4WD), “2H” or “4H” po- sition (Super select 4WD II).
Rear differential lock*
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NOTElWhen the rear differential is locked with the
drive mode-selector in “4L” or “4H” posi-
tion (Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” or “4HLc”
position (Super select 4WD II) changing the drive mode-selector to “2H” position (Easyselect 4WD), “2H” or “4H” position (Super
select 4WD II) makes the rear differential unlock automatically.The rear differential lock indi-
cation lamp
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, the rear differential lock indication lamp
(A) in the meter cluster illuminates for a few
seconds then indicates the rear differential lock’s operating status (activated or deactiva-
ted).
NOTEl The 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp
also illuminates for a few seconds when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode is put in ON.
Refer to “2WD/4WD operation indication
lamp” on pages 6-38, 6-42.
The status of the rear differential lock (re- sulting from depression of the rear differen-
tial lock switch) is shown by blinking or steady illumination of the rear differential
lock indication lamp.The opera-
tion state of rear differ- ential lockRear differential lock indi- cation lampEasy select4WDSuper select4WD IIRear differ-ential lock
deactivatedThe opera-
tion state of rear differ- ential lockRear differential lock indi- cation lampEasy select4WDSuper select4WD IISwitching inprogress
Rear differ-ential lock activated
: Blink
: Illuminate (steady)
: Remain off
Rear differential lock*
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NOTElThe indication lamp blinks while the rear
differential lock is being switched between
its activated and deactivated conditions. When the switching operation is complete,
the indication lamp is either illuminated steadily or not illuminated.
l The ASTC and ABS functions are suspen-
ded while the rear differential lock is activa-
ted.
ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica- tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended.
It does not indicate a problem. When the
rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page
6-57, “ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF in-
dication lamp” on page 6-62.
l If the indication lamp continues blinking af-
ter the switch has been pressed to deactivate
the rear differential lock, hold the steering
wheel in the straight ahead position then slowly depress and release the accelerator
pedal several times.
l If the indication lamp continues blinking af-
ter the switch has been pressed to activate the rear differential lock, bear in mind thefollowing instructions:
• If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h or higher,
decelerate to a speed of 2.5 km/h or low-er. The indication lamp will illuminate
steadily and the rear differential lock will be activated.NOTE• If the vehicle speed is 12 km/h or lower,
turn the steering wheel from side to side
until the indication lamp illuminates steadily. If the vehicle is stuck in softground, make sure the area around the ve-
hicle is clear then repeatedly attempt to
drive forward and backward. The indica- tion lamp will illuminate steadily and the
rear differential lock will be activated.CAUTIONl If a problem is detected in the rear differen-
tial lock system, a safety device will acti- vate. The rear differential lock indication lamp will blink rapidly (twice per second),
and the rear differential lock will deactivate. Park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the
engine for a few moments. Restart the en- gine. It is safe to continue driving if the lamps resume normal operation. If the rear differential lock indication lamp blinks whenthe rear differential lock is reactivated, have
the vehicle checked by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon
as possible.Examples of effective use of the
rear differential lock
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CAUTIONl Use the rear differential lock only as an
emergency measure when the vehicle is stuck and cannot be freed with the drivemode-selector in “4L” or “4H” position (Easy select 4WD) or in “4LLc” or “4HLc” position (Super select 4WD II). Deactivate
the rear differential lock immediately after
using it.
When one of the wheels has fall-
en in a ditch
Rear differential lock*
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NOTElThe use of snow tyres and/or tyre chains is
recommended.
l Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak-
ing (downshifting).CAUTIONl Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration,
and sharp turning; such operations could
cause skidding and spinouts.
Driving on sandy or muddy
roads
Set the drive mode-selector to “4H” or “4L”
position (Easy select 4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” position (Super select 4WD II) and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal
for a smooth start. Keep the pressure on the accelerator pedal as constant as possible, and drive at low speed.
CAUTIONl Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly
on sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor- mal road surfaces, the engine and other
drive-system components are put under ex-
cessive strain when driving on such a sur-
face, and this could lead to accidents.CAUTIONl If any of following conditions occur while
the vehicle is being driven, immediately
park your vehicle in a safe place and follow these procedures:
• The needle in the temperature gauge ap-
proaches the overheating zone.
Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-09.
• Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning lamp comes on.
Refer to “When the A/T (automatic trans-
mission) fluid temperature warning lamp comes on” on page 6-34.WARNINGl When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of a stuck position, be sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and physical objects. The rocking motion may
cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for- ward or backward, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.NOTEl Avoid sudden braking, acceleration, and
turning; such operations could result in thevehicle becoming stuck.NOTEl If the vehicle becomes stuck in sandy or
muddy roads, it can often be moved a rock-
ing motion. Move the selector lever rhythmi-
cally between the “D” (DRIVE) and “R”
(REVERSE) position (with M/T, between 1 st
and Reverse), while applying slight pressure to the accelerator pedal.
l It is recommended to start the vehicle with
parking brake partially, but not completely, applied by slightly pulling the parking brake
lever.
After the vehicle has become free, do not forget to release the parking brake.
l If it is necessary to drive in extremely mud-
dy conditions, the use of tyre chains is rec-
ommended. Because the extent of muddy conditions is difficult to judge and the vehi-
cle could become bogged down very deeply,
operation should be at a low speed. If possi- ble, get out of the vehicle and check the con-
ditions ahead before proceeding.
l Driving over roads in coastal areas or roads
on which anti-skid preparations have been
spread can cause rust on the vehicle; wash
the vehicle thoroughly as soon as possible after such use.
Climbing sharp grades
Set the drive mode-selector to “4L” position
(Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super
select 4WD II) to maximize the engine tor-
que.
4-wheel drive operation*
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WARNINGlGo straight up. Do not try to traverse
across a steep slope.
l If you begin to lose traction, ease off the
accelerator pedal and gently turn the
steering wheel alternatively left and right to regain adequate traction again.NOTEl Choose as smooth a slope as possible with
few stones or other obstacles.
l Before attempting to drive up the slope,
walk up it to confirm that the vehicle canhandle the grade.
Descending sharp grades
Set the drive mode-selector to “4L” position
(Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super
select 4WD II), use the engine brake (down- shifting) and descend slowly.
WARNINGl Avoid snaking down a sharp grade. De-
scend the grade as straight as possible.NOTEl When descending a sharp grade, if the
brakes are applied suddenly because of an
obstacle encountered, control of the vehicle
could be lost. Before descending the slope,
walk down it and confirm the path.
l Before descending a grade, it is necessary to
choose the appropriate gear. Avoid changing
gears or depressing the clutch while de- scending the grade.
l MITSUBISHI
MOTORS is not responsible
to the operator for any damage or injury caused or liability incurred by improper and
negligent operation of a vehicle. All techni- ques of vehicle operation described herein depend on the skill and experience of the op-
erator and other participating parties and any
deviation from the recommended operation instructions above is at their own risk.
Turning sharp corners
When turning a sharp corner in “4H” or “4L”
position (Easy select 4WD), “4HLc” or “4LLc” position (Super select 4WD II) at low
speed, a slight difference in steering may be experienced similar to as if the brakes wereapplied. This is called tight corner braking
and results from each of the 4 tyres being at a different distance from the corner.
Crossing a stream
4-wheel drive vehicles are not necessarily
waterproof. If the electrical circuits become
wet, further operation of the vehicle will be impossible; therefore, avoid crossing streams
unless absolutely necessary. If crossing a
stream is unavoidable, use the following pro- cedure: 1. Check depths of a stream and geographi-
cal features before attempting to cross a
stream and ford the stream where the water is as shallow as practicable.
2. Set the drive mode-selector to “4L” po-
sition (Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” posi-
tion (Super select 4WD II).
3. Drive slowly at a speed of approximate-
ly 5 km/h (3 mph) to avoid splashing too
much water.
CAUTIONl Never cross a stream where the water is
deep.
Do not change gears while crossing the stream.
Frequent crossing of streams can adversely affect the life span of the vehicle; we recom-mend you to take the necessary measures toprepare, inspect, and repair the vehicle.
4-wheel drive operation*
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Hill start assistE00628001396
The hill start assist makes it easy to start off on a steep uphill slope by preventing the ve-
hicle from moving backwards. It keeps the
braking force for approximately 2 seconds when you move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.CAUTIONl Do not overly rely on the hill start assist to
prevent backwards movement of the vehicle. Under certain circumstances, even when hill
start assist is activated, the vehicle may
move backwards if the brake pedal is not sufficiently depressed, if the vehicle is heav-
ily loaded, if the road is very steep or slip- pery or if the vehicle tows a trailer, etc.
l The hill start assist is not designed to keep
the vehicle stopped in place on uphill slopes for more than 2 seconds.
l When facing uphill, do not rely on using the
hill start assist to maintain a stopped position as an alternative to depressing the brake ped-
al.
Doing so could result in an accident.
l Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position or the operation
mode in ACC or OFF while the hill start as- sist is operating. The hill start assist couldstop operating, which could result in an acci-
dent.To operate
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using the
brake pedal.
2. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever into the 1 st
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, place
the selector lever into the “D” position.
NOTEl When reversing on an uphill slope, place the
selector lever or gearshift lever into the “R”
position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start
assist will maintain the braking force ap-
plied while stopping for approximately 2 seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the
hill start assist gradually will decrease the braking force as the vehicle startsmoving.
NOTEl The hill start assist is activated when all of
the following conditions are met.
• The engine is running.
(The hill start assist will not be activated
while the engine is starting or immediate-
ly after the engine is started.)NOTE• On vehicles equipped with
M/T, the gear-
shift lever is in the following position.
[When starting an uphill slope forwards.]
The gearshift lever is in any position other
than “R”.
(The hill start assist will operate, even if the gearshift lever is in the “N” position.)
[When starting an uphill slope back-
wards.]
The gearshift lever is in the “R” position.
(The hill start assist will not operate when
the gearshift lever is in the “N” position.)
• On vehicles equipped with
A/T, the selec-
tor lever is in any position other than “P” or “N”.
• The vehicle is completely stationary, with
the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
l The hill start assist will not operate if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed before the brake pedal is released.
l The hill start assist also operates when re-
versing on an uphill slope.
l When the hill start assist is activated, you
may feel the operating sound.
This is a normal result of the hill start assist operation, and does not indicate a problem.Warning indicator
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the indication lamp will turn on.
- ASTC indicator
Hill start assist
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Under normal conditions, the ABS warning
lamp comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation
mode is put in ON and goes off a few sec-
onds later.CAUTIONl Any of the following indicates that the ABS
is not functioning and only the standard
brake system is working. (The standard brake system is functioning normally.) If this happens, take your vehicle to a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
• When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, the warning lamp does notcome on or it remains on and does not go
off.
• The warning lamp comes on while drivingNOTEl On vehicles with the rear differential lock
and the active stability & traction control
(ASTC), the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended while the rear differential lock isactivated.
ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended.
It does not indicate a problem. When the
rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp” on page 6-62.
If only the ABS warning lamp
illuminates
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-
ing; if it then remains off during driving,
there is no problem.
However, if the warning lamp do not disap- pear, or if they come on again when the vehi-cle is driven, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
If the ABS warning lamp and
brake warning lamp illuminate at the same time
The ABS and brake force distribution func-tion may not work, so hard braking could
make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and we rec- ommend you to have it checked.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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CAUTIONlDo not install any aftermarket limited-slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The Ac-
tive Stability Control function may stop functioning properly.NOTEl An operation noise may be emitted from the
engine compartment in the following situa-
tions. The sound is associated with checking the operations of the ASTC. At this time,
you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if
you depress it. These do not indicate a mal- function.
• When the ignition switch is set to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while af-
ter the engine is turned on.
l When the ASTC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the engine compartment.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASTC is not active.NOTEl On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended
while the rear differential lock is activated. ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps
go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-57,
“ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp” on page 6-62.Active Stability Control func-
tion
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The Active Stability Control function is de- signed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid
steering manoeuvres. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.
NOTEl The Active Stability Control function does
not operate when the drive mode-selector isin the “4L” position (Easy select 4WD),“4LLc” position (Super select 4WD II).
When the Active Stability Control function
is operating with the drive mode-selector in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy select
4WD), “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position (Su-
per select 4WD II), setting the drive mode- selector to the “4L” (Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super select 4WD II) posi-
tion makes the Active Stability Control func-
tion deactivate automatically.
l The Active Stability Control function oper-
ates at speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
higher.
l On vehicles with rear differential locks, the
Active Stability Control function does notoperate when the rear differential lock is ac-
tivated.“ASC OFF” switch
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The Active Stability Control function is auto-
matically activated when the ignition switchis turned to the “ON” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in ON. You can deactivate
the system by pressing down the “ASC OFF”
switch for 3 seconds or longer.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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