2018 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS warning light

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equippe\
d)
5-18 Features and controls
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To prevent vehicle theft, no F.A.S.T.-keys
other than those registered in advance can be
used to start the engine. (Electronic immobi-
lizer function)
While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, the engine
switch can be used to start the engine.The indicator light on the engine switch turns
off.
The operation mode cannot be put in OFF
when the selector lever is in any position
other than the “P” (PARK) position.
Allows operation of electrical accessories.
The indicator light on the engine switch illu-
minates in orange.
All electrical accessories can be used.
The indicator light on the engine switch illu-
minates in green.
The indicator light goes off when the engine
is running.Engine switch

CAUTION
The indicator light (A) will flash orange
when there is a problem or malfunction in
F.A.S.T.-key. Never drive if the indicator
light on the engine switch is flashing orange.
Immediately contact your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.If the engine switch operation is not smooth
and feels like it is sticking, do not operate the
switch.
Immediately contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
NOTE
When operating the engine switch, press the
switch all the way in. If the switch is not
fully pressed, the engine may not start or the
operation mode may not change. If the
engine switch is pressed correctly, there is no
need to hold the engine switch down.
 When the battery in the F.A.S.T.-key has
worn out, or the F.A.S.T.-key is out of the
vehicle, a warning display will appear.
Warning display (when the engine switch is
pressed one time)
Warning display (when the engine switch is
pressed two times or more)
Operation mode of the engine
switch and its function

OFF
ACC
ON
NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code
which the F.A.S.T.-key sends must match the
one registered to the immobilizer computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system)” on page 5-17.
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Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) 5-24 Features and controls
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 A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display starts to move. Refer to “Engine coolant temperature display” on page 5-147.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This system automatically controls fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accel-erator pedal when starting the engine.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Press and hold the brake pedal down firmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. 5. Press the engine switch. 6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn- ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditioning blower and rearwindow defogger, are turned off. 2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator pedal halfway and hold itthere, then crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal, immediately after the engine starts.
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine
at high rpms or drive
at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up.
Starting the engine

NOTE
 After the engine has not started for a while, the brake pedal effort needed to start the engine may become greater. If this occurs,depress the brake pedal more firmly than usual.NOTE
 The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.For safety reasons, the engine should be started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the driving wheels lock.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start- up. These will disappear as the engine warms up.
When the engine is hard to start
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Parking brake 5-46 Features and controls
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Press the switch in direction (7) to fully open the rear shade automatically.To stop the shade before
it is fully open, press
the switch in direction (7) or (8). Press the switch in direction (8) to fully close the rear shade automatically. To stop the shade before it is fully closed,press the switch in direction (7) or (8).
If a person’s hand, neck, etc., is trapped in the rear shade, the shade will automatically opena maximum of 8 inches (20 cm) as a safety function. After the rear shade opens, you can use the switch to close it.If the safety mechanism operates five times or more consecutively, you will not be able to close the rear shade normally.If this occurs, perform the following proce-dure to reset the safety mechanism. 1. Press and hold the switch in direction (8). 2. The rear shade will move to the fully closed position in small increments.3. When the rear shade has stopped in the fully closed position, release the switch. (The resetting procedure is finished.)
If the rear shade does not move correctly to the fully closed positions after you perform the resetting procedure, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.Make sure the brake warning light (red) is illuminated.
7- Open (rear shade) 8- Close (rear shade)Opening the rear shade

Closing the rear shade

Safety mechanism

CAUTION The safety mechanism is cancelled just before the rear shade is fully closed. Thisallows the rear shade to close completely. Therefore be especially careful that no fin- gers are trapped in the rear shade.
NOTE
 The safety mechanism can be activated if the driving conditions or other circumstances cause the rear shade to be subjected to a physical shock similar to that caused by a trapped hand or head.  Do not release the switch until the resetting procedure is finished. If you release theswitch, the resetting mode will be cancelled. To perform the resetting procedure again, repeat the procedure from step 1.
Parking brake
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Parking brake
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
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The Electric parking brake is the system thatapplies the parking brake by the electric motor.
Lever type parking brake
(if so
equipped)To apply

1- Pull the lever up without pressing the
button at the end of hand grip.When the parking brake is set and the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, or the operation mode is in ON thebrake warning light in the instrument cluster will come on.
To release

1- Pull the lever up slightly. 2- Press and hold the button at the end of
the hand grip.
3- Pressing the lever downward.
CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and brake warning light is off. If you drive without the parking brake fully released, the warning display will appear onthe information screen in the multi-informa- tion display. If a vehicle is driven without releasing theparking brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in ineffective braking and possible brake failure. Warning light (red)
or
Warning display
Electric parking brake
(if so
equipped)
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Parking brake 5-48 Features and controls
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When the Electric parking brake is applied, the brake warning light (red) in the instru- ment cluster and the indicator light (A) on the Electric parking brake switch will come on. When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.
NOTE
 You may hear an operation noise from the vehicle body when operating the Electric parking brake. This does not indicate a mal- function and the Electric parking brake is operating normally.  When the battery is weak or dead, the Elec- tric parking brake cannot be applied orreleased. Refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2.  You may feel the brake pedal moving when operating the Electric parking brake. This does not indicate a malfunction.
To apply

1. Stop the vehicle completely. 2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply the Electric parking brake. Doing so may cause overheating and/or premature wear of brake parts, reducing brake performance. NOTE
 In the following conditions, the brake warn- ing light (red) will illuminate for approxi- mately 15 seconds and then go off. • While the Electric parking brake is applied, the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”position or the operation mode is put in OFF. • While the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position or the operation mode is in OFF, the Electric parking brake switch is pulled up.
 If the Electric parking brake must be applied in an emergency situation, pull and hold the Electric parking brake switch to apply the Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol- lowing warning display will appear in themulti-information display and a buzzer will sound, however you should continue to pull and hold the Electric parking brake switch.  While the Electric parking brake is applied, the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the operation mode is put in OFF.  The ignition switch is in the “OFF” position or the operation mode is in OFF.  When the Electric parking brake switch is operated in the following conditions, thebrake warning light (red) will illuminate for approximately 15 seconds and then go off.  When parking on steep grades, pull up the Electric parking brake switch twice (once more after the operation is completed once).The maximum effect of the parking brake will be obtained.  If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle stationary after the foot brake is released,contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.NOTE
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Parking brake
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When the accelerator pedal is depressed slowly while all of the following conditionsare met, the Electric parking brake is auto- matically released.  The engine is running.  The selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) or the “R” (REVERSE) position.  The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
When the Electric parking brake is released, the brake warning light (red) and the indicator light on the Electric parking brake switch go off. Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is released and brake warning light is off.
 When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, if the parking brake is applied, the Electric parking brake indica- tor light comes on for a while.  If the Electric parking brake switch is repeat- edly operated in a short time, the following warning display will appear in the multi-information display and the Electric parking brake will temporarily stop working. In such case, wait for approximately 1 minute untilthe warning display disappears, and operate the Electric parking brake switch again.  The brake warning light (red) and the indica- tor light on the Electric parking brake switch may blink. This does not indicate a malfunc- tion, the lights go off when/if the Electricparking brake is released.  Depending on the situation, the Electric parking brake may be applied automatically. Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 5-74.NOTE
To release

Manual operation 1. Make sure that the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or the operation mode is ON.
2. Press down the Electric parking brake
switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Automatic operation
CAUTION After the Electric parking brake switch has been operated to apply or release the Electric parking brake, if the brake warning light(red) and the indicator light on the Electric parking brake switch remain blinking or the Electric parking brake warning light (yellow)remain illuminated, the Electric parking brake system may be malfunctioning and the parking brake may not be applied orreleased. Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice. If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking brake, the brake will overheat, resulting in ineffective braking and possible brake failure. If the brake warning light (red) does not go off after the parking brake has been released, the brake system may be malfunctioning. Contact the nearest authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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Steering wheel height and reach adjustment 5-50 Features and controls
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Warning light (yellow) Warning display If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning light will come on. In addition, thewarning display appears on the informationscreen in the multi-information display.
Under normal conditions, the warning light only 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 secondslater.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition, move the lever upward or down-
 If the acceleration of the vehicle seems abnormally slow after the vehicle has been parked with the Electric parking brake applied in cold weather, stop the vehicle in a safe place, then apply and release the Elec-tric parking brake. If the vehicle acceleration is still slow, contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice.NOTE
 When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, the parking brake cannot be released.  If the Electric parking brake does not auto- matically release, it may be released by man-ual operation.  When the selector lever is other than “P” (PARK) position, if you try to release the Electric parking brake without depressing the brake pedal, the warning display willappear.CAUTION
 If you start driving without releasing the Electric parking brake, the warning display will appear.  If the driver’s foot contacts the accelerator pedal in the condition that the Electric park-ing brake can release by an automatic opera- tion, the Electric parking brake may be released automatically.
Warning light/display

NOTE
CAUTION When the Electric parking brake warning light (yellow) does not illuminate or remains illuminated when the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, or comes on while driv- ing, the Electric parking brake may not beapplied or released. Immediately contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice. For details, refer to “Electric parking brake warning light (yellow)” on page 5-181.When parking your vehicle while the Elec- tric parking brake warning light (yellow) is illuminated, park the vehicle on level andstable ground, move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position and place chocks, blocks, stones behind and in front of the tiresto prevent the vehicle from moving.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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Starting the engine
Features and controls 5-59
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[Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ]  Do not operate the starter motor continu- ously for longer than
15 seconds as this
could run the battery down or damage the starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch back to the“OFF”, wait a few seconds, and then tryagain. Trying repeatedly with the engine or starter motor still
turning will damage
the starter mechanism. If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2)for instructions.  A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed upenough for driving when the bar graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to move or the low coolant temperatureindicator goes out. Refer to “Engine cool- ant temperature display” on page 5-147.
This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys- tem that automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine. The starter should not be run for more than15 seconds at a time. To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened.
2. Insert the ignition key. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down firmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P”(PARK) position. 5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion and make certain that all warninglights are functioning properly before starting the engine. 6. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”position without pressing the acceleratorpedal. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditioning blower and rearwindow defogger, are turned off.
Tips for starting
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high revolutions or drive at high speeds until the engine has hada chance to warm up. Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be damaged
Starting the engine
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start- up. These will disappear as the engine warms up.
When the engine is hard to start
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