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Electric rear window defogger switch 5-204 Features and controls
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The rear window defogger can be used when the engine is running.The indicator light (A) will come on when you press the electric rear window defogger switch. Electric current will flow through theheating wires on the rear window to help clear away moisture or frost. After approximately 15 to 20 minutes of operation, the system will shut off automati- cally. To switch the defogger OFF before 15 to20 minutes have passed, press the switch again. The indicator light will go out and the defogger will turn off.
If you need the defogger for more than 15 to 20 minutes, press the switch again. This will add 15 to 20 more minutes.
NOTE
 Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. This could scratch the glass and wear the wiper blades prematurely.  Before using the wipers in cold weather, check to be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window. Using the wipers while the blades are frozencould cause the wiper motor to burn out.  If the moving wipers become blocked part- way through a sweep by ice or other deposits on the glass, the wipers may temporarily stop operating to prevent the motor from over-heating. In this case, park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or put the operation mode inOFF, and then remove the ice or other depos- its. Because the wipers will start operating againafter the wiper motor cools down, check that the wipers operate before using them.  Avoid using the washer for more than 20 sec- onds at a time. Do not operate the washer when the washer fluid reservoir is empty orthe pump may fail.  During cold weather, add a recommended washer solution that will not freeze in the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise the washer may not work or may be damaged.  Replace the wiper blades when they are worn. Use the proper size replacement blades. For further information, please con- tact your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.
Electric rear window defog- ger switch
CAUTION The rear window defogger is not designed to melt snow. Remove any snow manually before using the rear window defogger. Use the rear window defogger only after the engine has started and is running. Be sure to turn the defogger switch off immediatelyafter the window is clear to save on battery power. Do not place stickers, tape, or other items that are attached with adhesive over the grid wires on the rear window. When cleaning the inside rear window, use a soft cloth and wipe lightly over the gridwires.NOTE
 The mist can also be removed from the out- side rearview mirrors when the rear windowdefogger switch is pressed. (Refer to “Door mirror heater” on page 5-57.)
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HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-209
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Accessories can be operated in all ignition switch positions or all operation modes.
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HomeLink
® Wireless Control System is a
registered trademark of Gentex Corporation. HomeLink
® provides a convenient way to
replace up to 3 hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers,entry door locks, security systems, even home lighting. Additional HomeLink
® information
can be found at www.homelink.com,www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or by
calling the toll-free HomeLink
®-Hotline at 1-
800-355-3515.
Type 2 HomeLink
® Wireless Con-
trol System
(if so equipped)
Floor console
WA R N I N G Do not use HomeLink
® with any garage
door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. Fed-eral Regulations. A garage door opener which cannot detect an object in the path of a closing garage door and then auto-matically stop and reverse, does not meet current U.S. Federal Regulations. Using a garage door opener without these featuresincreases the risk of serious injury or death. During programming, your garage door or gate may open or close. Make sure that people and objects ar
e clear of the garage
door or gate that you are programming.NOTE
 Once HomeLink
® is programmed, retain the
original transmitter for future programming procedures (for example, new vehicle pur- chases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the pro- grammed HomeLink
® buttons should be
erased for security purposes. Refer to “Clear-ing the programmed information” on page 5-213.
 You can program a maximum of 3 devices. To change or replace any of the 3 devices after it has been initially programmed, you must first erase the current settings. See “Clearing the programmed information”on page 5-213 or “Reprogramming a single HomeLink
® button” on page 5-213.
1-
HomeLink
® button 1
2-
HomeLink
® button 2
3-
HomeLink
® button 3
NOTE
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HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if so equipped) 5-210 Features and controls
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 Some garage door openers manufactured after 1995 have “rolling code protection”. To program a garage door opener equipped with “rolling code protection”;you will need to access the garage door opener motor to press the motor’s “Learn” or “Smart” buttons. For convenience, usea ladder and another person to assist you. It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink
®
for quicker training and accurate trans- mission of the radio-frequency signal.
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To program HomeLink
® to operate a garage
door, gate, entry door opener, home or officelighting, you need to be at the same location as the device. 1. Press the HomeLink
® button that you
would like to program. The indicator light(A) will flash orange slowly.
2. Position the end of your hand-held trans- mitter (B) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink
® button while keep-
ing the indicator light in view.
3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter button while watching the indicator light(A). Continue pressing the button until theindicator light (A) changes from slowly flashing orange to either rapidly flashing green (rolling code) or continuously litgreen (fixed code). Now you may release the hand-held transmitter button.
Before programming Home- Link
®
Programming a new Home-Link
®
NOTE
 You do not need to continue holding the HomeLink
® button.
 If the indicator light does not flash, refer to “Clearing the programmed information” on page 5-213.
NOTE
 Some hand-held transmitters may actually train better from a distance of 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm). Keep this in mind if you havedifficulty with the programming process.
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HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if so equipped) 5-212 Features and controls
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3. Press and release - every 2 seconds (“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until the HomeLink
® indicator light changes from
slowly flashing orange to either rapidly flash-ing green (rolling code) or continuously lit green (fixed code). Now you may release the hand-held transmitter button.Proceed with “Programming a new Home- Link
®” step 4 to complete.
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The HomeLink
® has the capability of receiv-
ing garage door status from compatible garage door opener systems. Check your garage door opener manual for the available feature and HomeLink
® compatibility. Also
for a listing of compatible systems contact HomeLink
® at: www.homelink.com
1. Within 5 seconds after successfully pro- gramming the garage door opener (refer to “Programming a new HomeLink
®”
section), both garage door operation indi- cators (A) will flash rapidly green indicat- ing that the garage door feedback hasbeen enabled. If the indicators do not flash, perform steps 2 and 3 while pressing the Home- Link
® button up to the first 10 times after
successful programming. 2. Press and release the programmed Home- Link
® button to activate the door. You
now have 1 minute in which to complete step 3.
3. Once the door has stopped, press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage door opener (refer to your garage door opener
owner’s manual for
the location of the “Learn” button). Both the HomeLink
® garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly green uponsuccessful synchronization with the door opener (within 5 seconds).
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To operate, simply press and release the pro- grammed HomeLink
® button. Activation will
now occur for the trained device (i.e. garage door opener, gate operator, security system,entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-held transmitter of the device may also be used at any time.
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The HomeLink
® has the capability of receiv-
ing garage door status from compatiblegarage door opener systems. Refer to “Addi- tional steps for programming a door system with feedback” on page 5-212.Garage door status is then displayed with indicators (A).
NOTE
 If programming a garage door opener or gate operator, it is advised to unplug the device during the “cycling” process to prevent pos- sible overheating.
Additional steps for program- ming a door system with feed-back

Operating HomeLink
®
Garage door feedback

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Vehicle preparation before driving 6-4 Driving safety
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always check for the following:  Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly (with children in the rear seat, in appropriaterestraints), and that all the doors and the liftgate are locked.  Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while keeping good visibility, and good control of the steering wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Checkthe instrument panel indicators and multi- information display for any possible prob- lem. Similarly, the front passenger seat should also be moved as far back as possible.  Make sure that infants and small children are properly restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.
Check these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower switch on high. You shouldbe able to feel the air blowing against the windshield. Refer to “Defrosting or defogging (wind-shield, door windows)” on page 7-13, 7-22. Check all the tires for heavy tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Look for stones, nails,glass, or other objects stuck in the tread. Look for any tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness, and the tires(including spare tire) for proper pressure. Replace your tires before they are heavily worn out.As your vehicle is equipped with a tire pres- sure monitoring system, there is a risk of damage to the tire inflation pressure sensorswhen the tire is replaced on the rim. Tire replacement should, only, be performed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on and off. Also check the turn
signal indicators and high-beam indicators on the instrument panel. Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for fuel, water, oil, or other leaks. Make sure all the fluid levels are correct. Also, if you can smell fuel, you needto find out why immediately and have itfixed.
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Even this vehicle’s safety equipment, andyour safest driving, cannot guarantee that you can avoid an accident or injury. However, if you give extra attention to the followingareas, you can better protect yourself and your passengers:  Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather conditions. Leave plentyof stopping distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.  Before changing lanes, check your mir- rors, blind spots, and use your turn signal light.  While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
Vehicle preparation before driving Seat belts and seats
Defrosters Tires Lights
Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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 Always obey applicable laws and regula- tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Always leave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking. If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle registration laws and make sure you will be able to get the rightfuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop because more power isused for cold starting and driving. Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze.
 Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all lubricationpoints.  Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of aleak or from engine overheating, addMitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Long Life Coolant Premium or equivalent. Please read this section in conjunctionwith the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All the parts of the brake system are criticalto safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice at regular inter-vals according to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately after starting, espe-cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs and prevent normal braking after driv- ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is wash
ed. If this occurs, dry
the brakes out by driving slowly while lightlydepressing the brake pedal. On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system, making the brakes less effective. While driving in such conditions, pay close attention to surrounding vehicles and to thecondition of the road surface. From time to time, lightly depress the brake pedal and check how effective the brakes are. It is important to take advantage of the engine braking by downshifting while driving onsteep downhill roads in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat-tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death. Always wear protective clothes and a facemask when working with your battery, or let a skilled mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is hot. You could be seriously burned.
Braking
When brakes are wet When driving in cold weather When driving downhill
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Parking 6-6 Driving safety
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on adownhill, or away from the curb on an uphill. If necessary, apply chocks to the wheels. Be sure that the parking brake is firmly setwhen parked and that the selector lever is inthe “P” (PARK) position. When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake before moving the selectorlever to the “P” (PARK) position. This pre- vents loading the parking brake against the transaxle. When this happens, it is difficult tomove the selector lever out of the “P” (PARK) position. Never leave the engi
ne running while you
take a short nap or rest. Also, never leave theengine running in a closed or poorly venti- lated place.
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape theroad. Always carry the key and lock all doors and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle unat- tended. Always try to park your vehicle in a well litarea.
More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel. Refer to “Electric power steering system (EPS)” on page 5-80.
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It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight andincludes the weight of all occupants, cargo (including the roof load), non-factory- installed options, and the tongue weight ofthe trailer, if any, being towed. The tire and loading information placard located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle will showhow much weight it may properly carry. It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms before loading your vehicle:
Parking Parking on a hill Parking with the engine run- ning
WA R N I N G Leaving the engine running risks injury or death from accidentally moving the selec- tor lever or the accumulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the passenger compart- ment.
Where you park
WA R N I N G Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
When leaving the vehicle
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a long time Loading information
WA R N I N G Never overload your vehicle. Overloading can damage your vehicle, adversely affect vehicle performance, including handlingand braking, cause tire failure, and result in an accident.
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Loading information Driving safety 6-7
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 Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight anddividing by two.  Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-tributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight and dividing by two. Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of - (a) Curb weight; (b) Accessory weight;(c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d) Production options weight.  Curb weight: the weight of a motor vehi- cle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and cool- ant. Accessory weight: the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transaxle,power steering, power brakes, power win- dows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available asfactory-installed equipment (whether installed or not).  Vehicle capacity weight: the rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg) * times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity.
 Production options weight: the combined weight of those installed regular produc- tion options weighing over 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard items whichthey replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, includ- ing heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roofrack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.  Normal occupant weight: 150 lbs (68 kg) * times the number of specified occupants (3 in the case of your vehicle) Occupant distribution: Occupant distribu- tion within the passenger compartment (In your vehicle the distribution is 2 in front,1 in rear seat)
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The tire and loading information placard is located on the inside sill of the driver’s door.
This placard shows the maximum number of occupants permitted to ride in your vehicle aswell as “the combined weight of occupants and cargo” (A), which is called the vehicle capacity weight. The weight of any non-fac-tory installed options, as well as the tongue weight of a trailer being towed and roof load is included in the definition of “cargo” whendetermining the vehicle capacity weight. Thisplacard also tells you the size and recom- mended inflation pressure for the original equipment tires on your vehicle. For moreinformation, refer to “Tires” on page 9-12.
* :150 lbs (68 kg) is the weight of one per- son as defined by U.S.A. and Canadianregulations.
Tire and loading information placard
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