CAUTIONlDo not leave the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can causedamage to the power steering system.Active stability & traction
control (ASTC) E00613800230
The active stability & traction control(ASTC) takes overall control of the anti-lockbrake system, Active Stability Control func-
tion and active traction control function to
maintain the vehicle’s stability and traction. Please read this section in conjunction withthe pages on the anti-lock brake system, Ac-
tive Stability Control function and active
traction control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 6-37
Active stability control function ® p. 6-42
Active traction control function ® p. 6-43
CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the ASTC. Even when
the ASTC is operating, there are limits to how far it can ensure vehicle stability; reck-
less driving may lead to accidents. Always
drive carefully, taking account of the road conditions.CAUTIONl Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, there
is a possibility that the ASTC will not work 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.
• 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, Active Stability
Control function OFF indication lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp are
illuminated while these functions are sus- pended. It does not indicate a problem.
When the rear differential lock is disengag- ed, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page
5-10 , “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-38,
“Active stability control function OFF indi- cation lamp” on page 6-42.ASTC indication lamp
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The ASTC indication lamp shows the operat-
ing status of the Active Stability Controlfunction and active traction control function.
For details, see these sections of this owner’s
manual:
Active stability control function indication
lamp ® p. 6-42
Active stability & traction control (ASTC)
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Active traction control function indication
lamp ® p. 6-43ASC OFF switch
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The Active Stability Control function is auto-
matically activated when the ignition switchis turned to the “ON” position. You can deac-
tivate the system by pressing the ASC OFF switch when the vehicle is stationary.
To reactivate the Active Stability Control
function, press the ASC OFF switch again. It is strongly recommended that the Active Sta-bility Control function normally be kept acti-
vated.CAUTIONl For safety, operate the ASC OFF switch
with the vehicle stationary.Driving hints
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When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand
or fresh snow with the transfer shift lever in
the “2H”, “4H”, or “4HLc” position, you may find that operation of the ASTC preventsthe engine speed from increasing in response
to depression of the accelerator pedal. If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a
result, place the transfer shift lever in the “4LLc” position or turn the Active Stability
Control switch OFF. The vehicle will then be
easier to extricate. (Brake control of the ac- tive traction control function is still working
to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF
switch “OFF” or “4LLc” position selected.)
NOTEl If the vehicle speed increases to about
120 km/h (75 mph) with the Active Stability Control function deactivated, the Active Sta-bility Control function automatically starts operating. To subsequently stop the Active
Stability Control function, stop the vehicle
and press the ASC OFF switch again.
Active stability & traction control (ASTC)
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Active stability control func-tion
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The Active Stability Control function is de-
signed to help maintain the vehicle’s control
in slippery conditions, or during rapid steer- ing manoeuvres. It works by controlling theengine output and brake on each wheel.
NOTEl The Active Stability Control function does
not operate when the transfer shift lever is inthe “4LLc” position.
When the Active Stability Control function
is operating with the transfer shift lever in the “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position, moving
the shift lever to the “4LLc” position makes
the Active Stability Control function deacti- vate automatically.
l On vehicles with rear differential lock, the
Active Stability Control function does not operate when the rear differential lock is ac-
tivated.Active stability control function
indication lamp
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Active stability control function in- dication lampActive stability control function
OFF indication lamp
The indication lamps should illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po- sition and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamps stay on or do not illu-
minate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected.
indication lamp blinks when the Active
Stability Control function is operating.
indication lamp illuminates when the Ac-
tive Stability Control function is deactivated by either of the following operations:
l The ASC OFF switch is pressed to deac-
tivate the system.
l The transfer shift lever is placed in the
“4LLc” position.CAUTIONl When indication lamp blinks, the Active
Stability Control function is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that your vehicle’s wheels are spinning exces- sively. If this happens, drive slower with lessaccelerator input.
l If a fault occurs in the device, the ABS
warning lamp or
and indication lamps
illuminate as warning. Park your vehicle in a
safe place and stop the engine. Then, start the engine again and check whether the ABS
warning lamp or
and indication lamps
go out.
If the ABS warning lamp or
and indi-
cation lamps remains lit even after the en- gine has been started, we recommend you tohave your vehicle checked.
Active stability & traction control (ASTC)
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NOTElImmediately after reconnection of the bat-
tery cable, the indication lamp will illu-
minate and the Active Stability Control
function will stop operating. If the vehicle is
driven and the
indication lamp goes off,
the Active Stability Control function will
again start operating.
If the indication lamp illuminates again or il-
luminates even though the battery has not been disconnected, an insufficient battery
voltage or other problems may be the reason.
We recommend you to have your vehicle in- spected.
Active traction control function
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The active traction control function maintains
traction on slippery road surfaces by auto-
matically controlling the engine output and applying the brakes so the driving wheels are prevented from spinning.
The active traction control function automati-
cally turns ON when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
CAUTIONl If the temperature in the braking system in-
creases excessively due to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, a warning
buzzer will sound intermittently to warn the driver. If driving continues in spite of the
buzzer and the temperature in the braking
system increases further, the
indication
lamp will illuminate, the warning buzzer will sound continuously for approximately
3 seconds, and active traction control func- tion operation will be suspended to protectthe braking system. (Normal operation of thevehicle will not be affected.) If the vehicle is
stopped and the
indication lamp goes off,
the active traction control function will start
operating again.
Active traction control function
indication lamp
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The indication lamp (1) should illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamp stays on or does not il-
luminate when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected.
When the active Traction Control System op-
erates, the active traction control function in-dication lamp (1) blinks and the indication
lamp for the wheel (2) being subjected to an- tispin control also blinks.
Example indication: Active traction con- trol function controlling front-right wheel
NOTEl In the event of a fault in the Active Stability
Control function, the and indication
lamps illuminate. As a result, an indication
of the active traction control function is limi- ted to flashing of the indication lamp for the
wheel (2) being subjected to antispin con- trol.
Active stability & traction control (ASTC)
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NOTElWhen operating the cruise control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly.
The set speed driving may be deactivated automatically if two or more switches of the
cruise control are pressed at the same time.To activate
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1. With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, press the “ON OFF” switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The
“CRUISE” indication lamp in the meter cluster will come on.
NOTEl If the cruise control is on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position, cruise control will be on automati- cally the next time you start the engine. The
“CRUISE” indication lamp will also be on.
l If the battery voltage is insufficient, the
memory data for the cruise control may be erased.
As a result, the “CRUISE” indication lamp may not come on when you restart the en-
gine.
If this happens, press the “ON OFF” switch once again to turn on the cruise control.
2. Accelerate or decelerate to your desired
speed, then press and release the “COAST SET” switch (B) when the
“CRUISE” indication lamp is illumina- ted. The vehicle will then maintain the
desired speed.
NOTEl When you release the “COAST SET”
switch, the vehicle speed will be set.To increase the set speed
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.
“ACC RES” switch
Press and hold the “ACC RES” switch (C)while driving at the set speed, and your speed
will then gradually increase.
When you reach your desired speed, release
the switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.
To increase your speed in small amounts,
press the “ACC RES” switch for less than about 1 second and release it.
Cruise control*
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WARNINGlAlthough the set speed driving will be de-
activated when shifting to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position, never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position
while driving.
You would have no engine braking and
could cause a serious accident.
Also, the set speed driving may be deactiva-
ted as follows:
l When the engine speed rises and ap-
proaches the tachometer’s red zone (the red-coloured part of the tachometer di-
al).
CAUTIONl When the set speed driving is deactivated
automatically in any situation other thanthose listed above, there may be a system
malfunction.
Press the “ON-OFF” switch to turn off the cruise control and have your vehicle inspec- ted by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.To resume the set speed
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If the set speed driving is deactivated by the
condition described in “To deactivate” on
page 6-47, you can resume the previously set
speed by pressing the “ACC RES” switch (C)
while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.
Under either of the following conditions,however, using the switch does not allow you
to resume the previously set speed. In these
situations, repeat the speed setting procedure:
l The “ON OFF” switch is pressed.
l The ignition switch is turned OFF.
l “CRUISE” indication lamp is turned
OFF.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)* E00637100077
The tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
uses tyre inflation pressure sensors (A) on the wheels to monitor the tyre inflation pressures.
The system only indicates when a tyre is sig-
nificantly under-inflated.
The base tyre pressure can be set at desired value by the driver with the reset function ex-
ecution. (The low pressure warning threshold is set based on the reset.)
The tyre inflation pressure sensor IDs for two sets of tyres can be registered by aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point, and the valid ID set can be switched by the multi-information display switch. (It’s
beneficial in case of seasonal tyre change be-
tween summer tyre and winter tyre.)
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*
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NOTElThe tyre pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) is not a substitute for regularlychecking tyre inflation pressures.
Be sure to check the tyre inflation pressures as described in “Tyres” on page 10-11.
l The tyre inflation pressure sensor (B) is in-
stalled in the illustrated location.
Replace rubber air value (C) with a new one when the tyre is replaced.
For details, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l The spare tyre also has tyre inflation pres-
sure sensor, so it can be used for tyre rota- tion.
Tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem warning lamp
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position the tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp normally illuminates
and goes off a few seconds later.
If one or more of the vehicle tyres is signifi- cantly under-inflated, the warning lamp will
remain illuminated while the ignition switch is in ON.
Refer to “If the warning lamp illuminates while driving” on page 6-39 and take the nec-essary measures.
CAUTIONl If the warning lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position it means that the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is not working
properly. Have the system inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
In such situations, a malfunctioning of the system may be preventing the monitoring of the tyre pressure. Avoid sudden braking,
sharp turning and high-speed driving.
l If a malfunction is detected in the tyre pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS), the warn-
ing lamp will blink for approximately 1 mi-
nute and then remain continuously illumina- ted.
The warning lamp will issue further warn-
ings each time the engine is restarted as long
as the malfunction exists.
Check to see whether the warning lamp goes
off after few minutes driving.
If it then goes off during driving, there is no problem.
However, if the warning lamp does not go off, or if it blinks again when the engine is
restarted, have the vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
In such situations, a malfunctioning of the system may be preventing the monitoring of
the tyre pressure. For safety reasons, when the warning lamp appears while driving,
avoid sudden braking, sharp turning and high-speed driving.
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*
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NOTElIf the rear bumper or the spare wheel garnish
has been exposed to an impact, the corner orback sensors may fail and prevent the sys-
tem from functioning properly. We recom- mend you to have your vehicle inspected.
l The sensors do not detect objects located in
the area directly below or near the bumper. If the height of an object is lower than themounted position of the corner or back sen-
sors, the sensors may not continue detecting
it even if they detected it initially.
For information on how to change the detec-
tion areas, please refer to “Changing the de- tection areas” on page 6-56.
CAUTIONl The reversing sensor system may not operate
properly under the following conditions:
• The sensors or surroundings are covered
with ice, snow, or mud.
• The sensors are frozen.
• The system receives ultrasonic noise from
other sources (the horns of other vehicles, motorcycle engines, brakes, radios, pour-
ing rain, splashing water, tyre chains, etc.).
• The sensors are extremely hot or cold
(while the vehicle is parked for a long pe- riod of time under a blazing sun or in coldweather).
• The vehicle tilts significantly.CAUTION•The vehicle is driven on a rough road
(with a bumpy, gravel, hilly, or grassy surface).
• The vehicle is too close to an obstacle.
• The sensors or surroundings have been
wiped by hand, or stickers or accessorieshave been attached.
l The reversing sensor system may not proper-
ly detect the following:
• Objects that are thin, such as wire nets or
ropes.
• Objects that absorb sound waves, such as
snow.
• Objects that are shaped with a sharp an-
gle.
• Objects with a smooth surface, such as
glass.
• Objects that are low, such as kerbstones.NOTEl The buzzer may sound lower than the nor-
mal warning sound when the reversing sen-sor system is receiving ultrasonic noise from
other sources, but this is not a malfunction.
The buzzer will stop sounding and the sys- tem will return to normal operation after thenoise is no longer received.To operate
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To operate the system, move the selector lev-
er to the “R” (REVERSE) position while the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position. To
stop the operation, push the “SONAR” switch.
LHDRHD
The “SONAR OFF” indication lamp will il-luminate to indicate that the system has stop-
ped operating.
Reversing sensor system*
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