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Cargo loadsE00609902830
Cargo loads precautionsCAUTIONl When loading luggage, be careful to the fol-
lowing.
• Stow cargo and luggage in the cargo area
whenever possible.
• Distribute cargo or luggage evenly so that
it is not unbalanced.
• Do not place cargo or luggage on the in-
strument panel.
Also, do not stack up cargo or luggage on the front passenger’s seat or the rear seat.
Having the driver’s vision blocked, and
your cargo being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have to brake can cause a
serious accident or injury.
Loading a roof carrier
CAUTIONl Use a roof carrier that properly fits your ve-
hicle. Do not load luggage directly onto the
roof.
For installation, refer to the instruction man-
ual accompanying the roof carrier.NOTEl We recommend you to use a
MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE roof carrier, since the
brackets to be used have a special shape. For details, we recommend you to consult aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
Roof carrier precaution
CAUTIONl Make sure that the weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load on
the roof (the weight of the roof carrier plus
the weight of luggage placed on the roof car- rier).
For the specific value, refer to “Maximum
roof load” on page 11-10CAUTIONl When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,
please make sure to drive slowly and avoid
excessive manoeuvres such as sudden brak- ing or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on the carrier
so that its weight is distributed evenly with the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not load items that are wider than the roof carri-
er.
The additional weight on the roof could raise
the vehicle’s centre of gravity and affect ve-
hicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency ma- noeuvres could lead to a loss of control and
result in an accident.
l Before driving and after travelling a short
distance, always check the load to make sure
it is securely fastened to the roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel that the load remains secure.NOTEl To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel
economy, remove the roof carrier when not
in use.
l Remove the roof carrier before using an au-
tomatic car wash.
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Trailer towingE00610001863
In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle,
when having a trailer towing device mounted that meets all relevant regulations in your
area, consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Check that your towing bar coupling ball
does not obscure your vehicle’s licence plate when the trailer or caravan is disconnected. Ifit obscures the licence plate, please remove
the towing bar coupling ball. And if the tow-
ing bar coupling ball is lockable by using a
key or any kind of tools, please remove the coupling ball and use a towing bar coupling
ball which can be removed or repositioned
without the use of a key or any kind of tools instead.
The regulations concerning the towing of a
trailer may differ from country to country. You are advised to obey the regulations in
each area.CAUTIONl Danger of Accident!
A towing bar should be fitted according to
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.NOTEl If you are going to tow a trailer, pay careful
attention to the following points.
Maximum towable weight with
brake and maximum trailer- nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towable weight
with brake and the maximum trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications. (Referto “Vehicle weight” on page 11-10.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than
1,000 m above sea-level, reduce your weight
by 10 % of the gross combination weight for
every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as the engine output is lowered owing to de-
crease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specifi-
cations
See the following table for fixing points (A) for the towing bar.
Trailer towing
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Single cabClub cabDoublecab130 mm30 mm30 mm255 mm55 mm55 mm360 mm60 mm60 mm4810 mm925 mm925 mm519.5 mm19.5 mm19.5 mm647.5 mm47.5 mm47.5 mm788 mm88 mm88 mm8184 mm148 mm *1
184 mm *2148 mm *1
184 mm *2
9494 mm
494 - 544
mm,
546 mm *3494 - 534
mm,
505 - 536
mm *410895 mm1,010 mm1,010 mm111,367 mm1,482 mm1,482 mm12502.5 mm502.5 mm502.5 mm13541 mm541 mm541 mm*1
: Vehicles without heavy duty suspension
*2 : Vehicles with heavy duty suspension
*3 : Vehicles equipped with 17 inch tyres
*4 : 2WD vehicles equipped with 245/70R16
tyres, 4WD vehicles equipped with 17 inch
tyres
Item 9: at kerb weight
NOTEl The value under item 9 is applicable to unla-
den vehicles. This value can also be varied depending on the tyre size, optional equip-
ment and suspension conditions.
Operating hints
l Have your vehicle serviced prior to tow-
ing a heavy trailer, taking particular care
of the state of engine tune, the condition of brakes, steering and tyres.
Adjust tyre pressures to those specifica- tions at trailer towing.
(Refer to “tyre inflation pressures” on
page 10-12.)
Check the tyres, wiring and brakes (if fitted) on the trailer.
l Leave plenty of room between the front
of your vehicle and the preceding vehi- cle.
If the trailer begins to sway or becomes difficult to handle, gently slow down or
apply the independent trailer brakes (if fitted) NOT the vehicle brakes. Stop the
vehicle and trailer in a safe location.
One cause of swaying is poor trailer bal-
ance and until this has been overcome the swaying will recur. Relocated the load in your trailer and re-assess the problem.
l Be sure that the driving speed does not
exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer op-
eration.
It is also recommended that you obey the
local regulations in case driving speed with a trailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
l To prevent the clutch from slipping (ve-
hicle with a M/T only), do not rev the
engine more than is required when start-
ing off.
l To prevent shocks from the overrun
brake, depress the brake pedal lightly at
first and then more strongly.
l To make full use of engine braking,
change to a lower gear before descend-
ing a slope.
l The body, brakes, clutch, and chassis
will be under additional strain when
towing a trailer.
l The heavier weight and higher rolling
and air resistance will increase fuel con- sumption.
Additional precautions for vehi-
cles equipped with A/T
It is recommended to use a lower gear in
sports mode on slopes or at low speed, taking care to keep the engine speed below the red
zone.
Trailer towing
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Ventilators........................................................................................... 7-02
Heater/Manual air conditioning*........................................................ 7-04 Automatic climate control air conditioner*........................................ 7-09
Important operation tips for the air conditioning................................ 7-17 Air purifier*........................................................................................ 7-17AM/FM radio/CD player with AUX*.................................................7-18
Handling of Discs................................................................................7-19
Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)..........................................................7-20
Important Points on Safety for the Customer......................................7-24
Operation Keys................................................................................... 7-25 Listen to Radio.................................................................................... 7-28Listen to CDs...................................................................................... 7-29
Listen to MP3s/WMAs/AACs............................................................ 7-30
Listen to an iPod*............................................................................... 7-31 Listen to Audio Files on a USB Device*............................................ 7-33Using AUX*....................................................................................... 7-34
Display Indicator................................................................................. 7-35 Audio Quality and Volume Balance Adjustment............................... 7-36
Time Setting........................................................................................ 7-36
Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 7-38 LW/MW/FM radio/CD player*.......................................................... 7-39
Handling of Discs................................................................................7-42
Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)..........................................................7-43
Important Points on Safety for the Customer......................................7-47
Operation Keys................................................................................... 7-48
Listen to Radio.................................................................................... 7-51
Listen to DAB*................................................................................... 7-52
Listen to Traffic Messages.................................................................. 7-54
Listen to CDs...................................................................................... 7-54Listen to MP3s.................................................................................... 7-55
Listen to an iPod................................................................................. 7-56 Listen to Audio Files on a USB Device.............................................. 7-58To play iPod/USB memory device tracks via voice opera-
tion (vehicles with Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface)................................. 7-60
Listen to Bluetooth Audio*................................................................. 7-63 Display Indicator................................................................................. 7-66
Audio Quality and Volume Balance Adjustment............................... 7-67
System Settings................................................................................... 7-68
Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 7-72
Antenna............................................................................................... 7-75
Link System*...................................................................................... 7-76
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface*....................................................................7-76
USB input terminal*........................................................................... 7-95
HDMI terminal*..................................................................................7-98
Sun visors............................................................................................ 7-99
Vanity mirror*...................................................................................7-100
Ashtray.............................................................................................. 7-100
Cigarette lighter.................................................................................7-100
Accessory socket............................................................................... 7-101
Digital clock*.................................................................................... 7-101
Interior lamps.................................................................................... 7-102
Storage spaces................................................................................... 7-104
Cup holder......................................................................................... 7-106
Bottle holder......................................................................................7-107
Convenient hook*............................................................................. 7-107
Assist grip......................................................................................... 7-108
Coat hook*........................................................................................ 7-108
First-aid kit and warning triangle securing bands*........................... 7-108For pleasant driving
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VentilatorsE00700102104*:Optional equipment
1- Centre ventilators
2- Side ventilators
NOTEl Do not place beverages on top of the instru-
ment panel. If they splash into the air condi-
tioning ventilators, they could damage the
system.Air flow and direction adjust-
ments
E00700202264
Centre ventilators
Move the knob (A) to adjust the air flow di- rection.
To close the vent, move the knob (A) to the
inside as far as possible.
1- Close
2- Open
Side ventilators
Move the knob (A) to adjust the air flow di- rection.
To close the vent, move the knob (A) to the
outside as far as possible.
1- Close
2- Open
NOTEl On vehicles with air conditioning, the cool
air from the ventilators may appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being suddenly
cooled by the air conditioning. This will clear after a few moments.
l Be careful not to spill beverages, etc., into
the ventilators.
Doing so might cause the air conditioner not
to function normally.
Ventilators
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Mode selection
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the ventilators, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page
7-05.)
On vehicles with the automatic climate control air conditioner, press the MODE switch or demister switch. (Refer to “MODE switch” on page 7-15, “Demister switch” on page 7-15.)
These symbols are used in the next several illustrations to demonstrate the quantity of air coming from the ventilators.
: Small amount of air from the ventilators: Medium amount of air from the ventilators: Large amount of air from the ventilatorsThe mode selection and air flowing from the ventilators Face position Foot/Face position Foot position
Ventilators
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Foot/Demister position Demister position
*: Optional equipment
NOTElFor vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system, the windows may start to fog up while the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is operating. If this
occurs, press the demister switch to remove fog from the windows.
Heater/Manual air
conditioning* E00700501680
The heater/air conditioning can only be used while the engine is running.CAUTIONl The engine speed may increase when the air
conditioning is operating.
With an increased engine speed, an A/T ve-
hicle will creep to a greater degree than with a lower engine speed. Fully depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
creeping.Control panel
E00700601753
Heater/Manual air conditioning*
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