CAUTIONlWhen
indication lamp blinks, Active Sta-
bility Control function or active traction con-
trol function is operating, which means that
the road is slippery or that your vehicle’s
wheels are beginning to slip. If this happens, drive slower with less accelerator input.
l If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem while driving, the
indication lamp
will illuminate.
In these cases, follow these procedures:
• If the temperature in the braking system
continues to increase due to continuous
brake control on a slippery road surface,
the
indication lamp will blink, and op-
eration of the active traction control func-
tion will be suspended to protect the brake
system. (The engine control of the active traction control function and normal brake
operation will not be affected.) Park your vehicle in a safe place. When the tempera-
ture in the braking system has come
down, the
indication lamp will go off
and the Active Stability Control function and active traction control function willstart operating again.
CAUTION• If the indication lamp does not go out
even though the above procedure is fol-
lowed, there could be a problem in the system.
Stop the engine and start the engine again
and check whether the
indication lamp
goes out. If the indication lamp goes out, there is no abnormal condition.
If the
indication lamp illuminates even
after your vehicle is driven a short dis-
tance after re-starting the engine, we rec-
ommend you to have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
l If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels or on- ly the rear wheels raised off the ground, the
ASTC may operate, resulting in an accident.
When towing the vehicle with the front wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or the operation
mode in ACC or OFF. When towing the ve-
hicle with the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the “ACC” position or theoperation mode in ACC.
Refer to “Towing” on page 8-23.
Trailer Stability Assist
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The trailer stability assist system helps safelyrunning while towing a trailer by controllingthe braking force of each wheel and enginepower in order to stabilize the motion when
detecting the continuous sway of the vehicle
caused by a trailer.
When the trailer stability assist system oper- ates the brakes, the brake lamp turns on.
About the towing of the trailer, refer to page
6-84.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
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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.
Cargo loads
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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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For ordinary demistingFor quick demistingNOTElTo demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door windows.
l Do not set the temperature control dial to the
max. cool position. Cool air will blow
against the window glasses and prevent de- misting.Introduction of outside air
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Heater/Manual air conditioning*
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LHD LHD
RHD LHD
RHD
NOTElIf the blower speed selection switch, air con-
ditioning switch, Mode switch, or air selec- tion switch is operated while the system is
operating in the AUTO mode, the activated
function overrides the corresponding func- tion of automatic control. All other functions
remain under automatic control.Operating the system in man-
ual mode
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Blower speed and ventilator mode may be
controlled manually by setting the blower speed selection switch and the MODE switchto the desired positions.
To return to automatic operation, press the AUTO switch.
Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows
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CAUTIONl For safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows.For ordinary demisting
1. Set the air selection switch to the outside
position.
2. Set the MODE switch to the “
” posi-
tion.
3. Select your desired blower speed by pressing the blower speed selection
switch.
4. Select your desired temperature by pressing the temperature control switch.
5. Press the air conditioning switch.
For quick demisting
1. Press the demister switch to change to the “
” position.
2. Set the blower to the maximum speed.
3. Set the temperature to the highest posi- tion.
NOTEl To demist effectively, direct the air flow
from the side ventilators towards the door windows.
l Do not set the temperature to the max. cool
position. Cool air will blow against the win-
dow glasses and prevent demisting.
Automatic climate control air conditioner*
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Type 2 Type 1
Type 2
ERA-GLONASS*............................................................................... 8-02
If the vehicle breaks down.................................................................. 8-07 If the operation mode cannot be changed to OFF (vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system)................................. 8-07
Emergency starting............................................................................. 8-07
Engine overheating............................................................................. 8-09
Bleeding the fuel system..................................................................... 8-10
Removal of water from the fuel filter................................................. 8-11
Tools, jack and jack handle................................................................. 8-11 How to change a tyre.......................................................................... 8-17
Towing................................................................................................ 8-23
Operation under adverse driving conditions....................................... 8-27For emergencies
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2.After setting the ignition switch or the
operation mode to “ON”, perform Steps
3 and 4 within 10 seconds.
3. Release your finger from the SOS
switch.
4. Press the SOS switch 3 or more times.
5. After approximately 10 seconds from
Step 2, the red lamp and the green lamp extinguish. After that, the buzzer sounds
3 times.NOTEl If the buzzer does not sound, repeat the
process from Step 1.
6. Approximately 60 seconds later, the
green lamp blinks. If you press the SOS switch within 20 seconds, the mode
changes to the test mode.
NOTEl When the red lamp blinks instead of the
green lamp, move the vehicle in a safe place, with good visibility, where radio waves can
be transmitted and received, then repeat the process from Step 1.
7. Within approximately 20 seconds after
the mode has changed to the test mode,
press the SOS switch for one of the fol-
lowing periods to select the desired test
type.
l 10 seconds or more: Report test to the
emergency call centre
l Less than 10 seconds: Test of the
ERA-GLONASS system equipment of
the vehicleNOTEl If you do not press the SOS switch within
approximately 20 seconds, the test modeends.
l If you drive a certain distance in the test
mode, the test mode ends.
Report test to the emergency
call centre
1. The green lamp illuminates, and the re-
port test to the emergency call centre is
started.
NOTEl If the red lamp illuminates for approximately
60 seconds, the vehicle is in a place where radio waves cannot be transmitted and re-ceived. Therefore you cannot report to the emergency call centre.
2. When the green lamp extinguishes, the
test mode is completed.
Test of the ERA-GLONASS
system equipment of the vehicle
1. After the buzzer sounds once, press the
SOS switch.
[Lamp Check]
When the buzzer sounds once and both the red and green lamp illuminate alter-nately, they are working normally.
2. When the lamps are normal, press the
SOS switch. When the lamps do not illu-
minate normally, wait for approximately
20 seconds.
[Speaker Check]
When the buzzer sounds twice and con-
tinues sounding, they are working nor-
mally.
3. When the speakers are normal, press the
SOS switch. When the buzzer does not
sound normally, wait for approximately
20 seconds.
[Microphone Check]
After the buzzer sounds 3 times, say something towards the microphone.If your voice sounds from the speakers,
they are working normally.
4. When the microphone is normal, press
the SOS switch. When it does not oper-
ate normally, wait for approximately 20
seconds.
5. If all check results are normal, the green
lamp illuminates (for approximately 5
seconds) and the buzzer sounds once.ERA-GLONASS*
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