
NOTElWhen  the  brake  auto  hold  system  cannot  be
used,  a  buzzer  will  sound  and  the  message will  appear  on  the  information  screen  in  the
multi information display.
l If  the  brake  auto  hold  switch  is  pressed
while  the  driver’s  seat  belt  is  not  fastened,  a buzzer  will  sound  and  the  message  will  ap-
pear  on  the  information  screen  in  the  multi
information display.
l If any of the following occurs while the sys-
tem is standby state, the brake auto hold sys-
tem  will  be  turned  off  automatically  and  the indication lamp on the switch goes off.
A  buzzer  will  sound  and  the  message  will
appear on the information screen in the multi information display.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• When the driver’s door is opened.
NOTE•When  there  is  a  malfunction  in  the  sys-
tem.
l If  you  keep  pressing  the  brake  auto  hold
switch  after  setting  the  brake  auto  hold  toON  (stand  by),  the  brake  auto  hold  will  re-
turn to OFF as a protection function is oper- ated.
After  returning  to  OFF,  the  brake  auto  hold will  not  be  switched  to  ON  (stand  by)  even
if  the  brake  auto  hold  switch  is  pressed.  To set  the  brake  auto  hold  to  ON,  restart  the
Plug-in  hybrid  EV  system  and  press  the
brake auto hold switch again.
To activate brake auto hold
When  the  vehicle  is  stopped  by  depressing
the brake pedal with the select position in any
position  other  than  “P”  (PARK)  or  “R”  (RE-
VERSE),  the  brake  auto  hold  activates  and
the vehicle will be held stationary.
The  brake  auto  hold  indication  lamp  in  the
instrument  cluster  will  come  on  while  the
system activates.CAUTIONl Release  the  brake  pedal  after  the  brake  auto
hold indication lamp is illuminated.NOTEl If  the  following  operation  is  performed,  the
brake auto hold will be deactivated automat- ically  and  the  brake  auto  hold  indicationlamp in the instrument cluster goes off.
• When  putting  the  select  position  to  the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while depressing the brake pedal.
• When  the  Electric  parking  brake  is  ap-
plied  by  using  the  Electric  parking  brake switch.
Brake auto hold
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NOTElWhile  the  vehicle  is  held  stationary  with  the
brake  auto  hold  system,  the  Electric  parking brake  will  be  automatically  applied  under
the  following  conditions,  and  a  buzzer  will sound and the message will appear on the in-
formation  screen  in  the  multi  information display.
• After  approximately  10  minutes  have
elapsed  while  applying  the  brake  auto
hold system.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• When the driver’s door is opened.
• When  the  operation  mode  of  the  power
switch is put in OFF.
• When  the  system  detects  the  vehicle  slid-
ing down a slope.
If the Electric parking brake cannot be applied au- tomatically  due  to  the  system  malfunction,  the
message  will  appear  on  the  information  screen  in
the  multi  information  display.  Depress  the  brake pedal.
NOTE
To start the vehicle
Depress the acceleration pedal with the select
position  in  any  position  other  than  “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
The  brakes  are  released,  and  the  brake  auto hold indication lamp in the instrument cluster
will go off.
To turn off brake auto hold
Press the brake auto hold switch to turn brake
auto  hold  off.  The  indication  lamp  on  the switch goes off.
If  you  want  to  turn  off  the  system  while  the brake  auto  hold  indication  lamp  is  illumina-
ted,  press  the  switch  while  depressing  the brake pedal.
NOTEl If  the  brake  auto  hold  system  is  turned  off
without  the  brake  pedal  being  depressed,  abuzzer  will  sound  and  the  message  will  ap-
pear  on  the  information  screen  in  the  multi
information display.Hill start assist
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The  hill  start  assist  makes  it  easy  to  start  offon  a  steep  uphill  slope  by  preventing  the  ve-
hicle  from  moving  backwards.  It  keeps  the
braking  force  for  about  2  seconds  when  you move  your  foot  from  the  brake  pedal  to  the
accelerator pedal.
Hill start assist
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Brake assist systemE00627001793
The  brake  assist  system  is  a  device  assisting drivers  who  cannot  depress  the  brake  pedalfirmly  when  it  is  necessary  to  do  so  (such  as
in  emergency  stop  situations)  and  provides
greater braking force.
 
If  the  brake  pedal  is  depressed  suddenly,  the brakes  will  be  applied  with  more  force  thanusual.CAUTIONl The  brake  assist  system  is  not  a  device  de-
signed to exercise braking force greater than its capacity. Make sure to always keep a suf-
ficient  distance  between  your  vehicle  and  a
vehicle  in  front  of  you  without  relying  too much on the brake assist system.NOTEl Once  the  brake  assist  system  is  operational,
it  maintains  great  braking  force  even  if  the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To  stop  its  operation,  completely  remove
your foot from the brake pedal.NOTEl When  the  brake  assist  system  is  in  use,  you
may  feel  as  if  the  depressed  brake  pedal  issoft,  the  pedal  moves  in  small  motions  inconjunction with the sound of the ABS oper- ation,  or  the  vehicle  body  and  the  steering
wheel  vibrate.  This  occurs  when  the  brake
assist system is operating normally and does not  indicate  faulty  operation.  Continue  to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
l You  may  hear  an  operation  noise  when  the
brake pedal is depressed suddenly while sta-
tionary. This does not indicate a malfunction
and  the  brake  assist  system  is  operating  nor- mally.
l When  the  anti-lock  brake  system  warning
lamp  or  only  Active  Stability  Control  warn- ing  lamp  illuminate,  the  brake  assist  system
in not functioning.Emergency stop signal
system E00626001060
This is a device that reduces the possibility ofrear end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert
vehicles  approaching  from  behind  during sudden  braking.  When  the  emergency  stop
signal  system  operates,  the  hazard  warning indication  lamp  in  the  instrument  cluster
blinks rapidly at the same time.
CAUTIONl If  the  ABS  warning  or  ASC  warning  is  dis-
played,  the  emergency  stop  signal  system may  not  operate.  Refer  to  “ABS  warning lamp/display” on page 7-38.
Refer  to  “ASC  warning  display”  on  page
7-42.NOTEl [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It  activates  when  all  of  the  following  condi-
tions are met.
• The  vehicle  speed  is  approximately
55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.
• The  brake  pedal  has  been  depressed,  and
the system judges that it was sudden brak- ing  from  the  vehicle  deceleration  and  theoperating  condition  of  the  anti-lock  brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating  condition  for  the  emergency
stop signal system]
It  deactivates  when  one  of  the  following conditions is met.
• The brake pedal is released.
• The  hazard  warning  flasher  switch  is
pressed.
• The  system  judges  that  it  was  not  sudden
braking  from  the  vehicle  deceleration  and
the  operating  condition  of  the  anti-lock
brake system (ABS).
Brake assist system
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WARNING•When  a  vehicle  is  travelling  alongside
of your vehicle at nearly the same speed
for prolonged periods of time.
• When  the  heights  of  the  next  lane  and
your lane are different.
• Immediately  after  the  BSW  has  been
turned on.
• Immediately  after  the  power  switch  is
turned on.
• Under  adverse  weather  conditions,
such  as  rain,  snow,  strong  winds,  snow or sand storms.
• When  your  vehicle  comes  too  close  to
another vehicle.
• While  multiple  vehicles  are  overtaking
your vehicle.
• When  driving  near  a  pot  hole  and
tramline.
• When  a  surrounding  vehicle  or  an  on-
coming vehicle is splashing water, snow or dirt.
• When  driving  on  a  curve  including  the
beginning and the end of the curve.
• When  driving  on  a  road  with  alternat-
ing up and down steep slopes.
• When  driving  on  a  bumpy  or  rough
road.
• When the rear of your vehicle is weigh-
ed  down  or  your  vehicle  is  leaning  to
the  right  or  left  due  to  the  weight  of passengers  and  luggage  or  the  improp-
er adjustment of tyre pressure.
• When  the  bumper  surface  around  the
sensor  is  covered  with  dirt,  snow  and
ice, etc.WARNING• When  the  sensor  is  extremely  hot  or
cold  (while  the  vehicle  is  parked  for  a
long period of time under a blazing sun or in cold weather).CAUTIONl To  maintain  proper  performance  of  the
BSW, follow the instructions below.
• Always  clean  the  bumper  surface  around
the sensor.
• Avoid  impacting  the  sensor  or  its  sur-
rounding area.
• Do  not  put  a  sticker  on  the  sensor  or  its
surrounding bumper surface.
• Do  not  paint  the  sensor  or  its  surrounding
bumper surface.
• Do  not  modify  the  sensor  or  its  surround-
ing area.
l If the bumper has experienced an impact, the
sensor  may  have  been  damaged  and  the
BSW  may  not  function  properly.  Have  the
vehicle  inspected  at  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.To operate
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When  the  BSW  switch  is  pressed  while  the
operation  mode  is  ON,  the  BSW  indication
lamp  in  the  instrument  cluster  comes  on  and the  BSW  goes  into  the  stand  by  state.  When the  BSW  switch  is  pressed  again,  the  BSW
indication lamp in the instrument cluster goes
off and the BSW turns off.
Indication lamp
If you turn the BSW ON/OFF, the Rear Cross Traffic  Alert  (RCTA)  also  turns  ON/OFF  at the same time.
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist)*
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