Use this function when you are driving in
mist or drizzle.Vehicles with rain sensor
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MIST-Misting function
The wipers will operate once.OFF-OffAUTO-Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically
operate depending on the degree
of wetness on the windscreen.LO-SlowHI-Fast
Rain sensor
Can only be used when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON.
If the lever is put in the “AUTO” position,
the rain sensor (A) will detect the extent of rain (or snow, other moisture, dust, etc.) and the wipers will operate automatically.
Keep the lever in the “OFF” position if the
windscreen is dirty and the weather is dry.
Wiper operation under these conditions can scratch the windscreen and damage the wip-
ers.
CAUTIONl With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON and the lever in the “AUTO”
position, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
If your hands get trapped, you could suffer injuries or the wipers could malfunction. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or put the operation mode
in OFF, or move lever to the “OFF” position to deactivate the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windscreen, if you touch on top of the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the
windscreen, if you wipe with a cloth on
top of the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind-
screen.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain
sensor.NOTEl To protect the rubber parts of the wipers,
this operation of the wipers does not take
place even if the lever is put in the “AUTO” position when the vehicle is stationary and
the ambient temperature is about 0 °C or lower.
Wiper and washer switch
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NOTElDo not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker
or label to the windscreen. Also, do not put
any water-repellent coating on the wind- screen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers might stop working normally.
l In the following cases, the rain sensor may
be malfunctioning.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
• When the wipers operate at a constant in-
terval despite changes in the extent of rain.
• When the wipers do not operate even
though it is raining.
l The wipers may automatically operate when
things such as insects or foreign objects are affixed to the windscreen on top of the rainsensor or when the windscreen is frozen.
Objects affixed to the windscreen will stop
the wipers when the wipers cannot remove them. To operate the wipers again, move the
lever in the “LO” or “HI” position.
Also, the wipers may operate automatically
due to strong direct sunlight or electromag- netic wave. To stop the wipers, place thelever in the “OFF” position.
l Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when replacing the wind- screen or reinforcing the glass around the
sensor.To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
With the lever in the “AUTO” (rain sensor)
position, it is possible to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor by turning the knob (B).
“+”- Higher sensitivity to rain
“−”- Lower sensitivity to rain
NOTEl It is possible to activate the following func-
tions.
• Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi-
tive) can be changed to intermittent opera-
tion (vehicle-speed sensitive).
• Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi-
tive) can be changed to intermittent opera-
tion (except vehicle-speed sensitive).
For further information, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.Misting function
Move the lever in the direction of the arrow
and release, to operate the wipers once.
Use this function when you are driving in
mist or drizzle.
The wipers will operate once if the lever is raised to the “MIST” position and released
when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. The wipers will continue to operate while the lev-
er is held in the “MIST” position.Wiper and washer switch
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The wipers will operate once if the lever ismoved to the “AUTO” position and the knob
(C) is turned in the “+” direction when the ig- nition switch is in the “ON” position or the operation mode is in ON.Windscreen washer
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The washer fluid will be sprayed onto the
windscreen by pulling the lever towards you.The wipers operate automatically several
times while the washer fluid is being sprayed.
On vehicles equipped with a headlamp wash- er, while the headlamps are on, the headlamp
washer will operate once together with the windscreen washer.
CAUTIONl If the washer is used in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass may
freeze resulting in poor visibility. Heat the
glass with the defroster or demister before using the washer.Headlamp washer switch*
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The headlamp washer can be operated with
the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON or ACC and the lamp switch at the “
”
position.
Push the button once and the washer fluid will be sprayed on to the headlamps.
NOTEl If the ignition switch or the operation mode
is in ON or ACC and the headlamps are on,the headlamp washer operates together with the windscreen washer the first time thewindscreen washer lever is pulled.
Wiper and washer switch
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Precautions to observe whenusing wipers and washers
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l If the moving wipers become blocked
partway through a sweep by ice or other deposits on the glass, the wipers maytemporarily stop operating to prevent the
motor from overheating. In this case,
park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position
or put the operation mode in OFF, and
then remove the ice or other deposits.
The wipers will start operating again af- ter the wiper motor cools down, so
check that the wipers operate before us-
ing them.
l Do not use the wipers when the glass is
dry.
They may scratch the glass surface and the blades wear out prematurely.
l Before using the wipers in cold weather,
check that the wiper blades are not fro-zen onto the glass. The motor may burn
out if the wipers are used with the blades
frozen onto the glass.
l Avoid using the washer continuously for
more than 20 seconds. Do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
Otherwise, the motor may burn out.
l Periodically check the level of washer
fluid in the reservoir and refill if re-
quired.
During cold weather, add a recommen- ded washer solution that will not freeze
in the washer reservoir. Failure to do so
could result in loss of washer function and frost damage to the system compo- nents.Rear window demister
switch E00507902604
The rear window demister switch can be op-erated when the engine is running.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister. It will be turned off automatically
in about 20 minutes. To turn off the demister
within about 20 minutes, push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the demister is on.
Rear window demister switch
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Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-05
Parking................................................................................................ 6-06
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment....................................... 6-07
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-08 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-09
Ignition switch*...................................................................................6-13 Engine switch*.................................................................................... 6-14
Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-16
Starting and stopping the engine......................................................... 6-18
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)............................................................. 6-22 Turbocharger operation*..................................................................... 6-23Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*..................................................... 6-23
Manual transmission*......................................................................... 6-27 Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/T........................................6-29Easy Select 4WD*.............................................................................. 6-35
Super Select 4WD II*......................................................................... 6-40
Rear differential lock*........................................................................ 6-45 4-wheel drive operation*.................................................................... 6-49
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-51
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-52
Braking................................................................................................ 6-53
Hill start assist..................................................................................... 6-54
Brake assist system............................................................................. 6-55
Emergency stop signal system*.......................................................... 6-56
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 6-56Power steering system.........................................................................6-58
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*....................................6-59
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)............................................................. 6-62 Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-63
Speed Limiter...................................................................................... 6-69
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*...................................................... 6-75
Rear-view camera*............................................................................. 6-79
Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-83Trailer towing......................................................................................6-84Starting and driving
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To reduce the glare
Type 1
The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror can be used to adjust the mirror to reduce the
glare from the headlamps of vehicles behind
you during night driving.
1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
Type 2
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are very bright, the reflection factor ofthe rear-view mirror is automatically changed
to reduce the glare.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, the reflection factor of the mirror is au- tomatically changed.
NOTEl Do not hang items on, or spray glass cleaner
on the sensor (1), as reduced sensitivitycould result.Outside rear-view mirrors
E00600900628To adjust the mirror position
E00601001971WARNINGlDo not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be dan-
gerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
l Your vehicle is equipped with convex type
mirrors.
Please take into consideration, that ob- jects you see in the mirror will look small-er and farther away compared to a nor-mal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate dis-
tance of following vehicles when changing lanes.
Outside rear-view mirrors
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Except for vehicles equippedwith the mirror retractor switch
Push the mirror towards the back of the vehi- cle with your hand to retract it in. When ex-
tending the mirror, pull it out towards the
front of the vehicle until it clicks to lock in
place.
For vehicles equipped with the mirror re-
tractor switch
Retracting and extending the
mirrors using the mirror re-
tractor switch
With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON or ACC, push the mirror retrac-
tor switch to retract the mirrors.
Push it again to extend the mirrors to their original positions.
After turning the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or putting the operation
mode in OFF, it is possible to retract and ex- tend the mirrors using the mirror retractor
switch for about 30 seconds.CAUTIONl It is possible to retract and extend the mir-
rors by hand. After retracting a mirror using
the mirror retractor switch, however, you should extend it by using the switch again,
not by hand. If you extended the mirror by
hand after retracting it using the switch, it would not properly lock in position. As a re-
sult, it could move because of the wind or
vibration while you are driving, taking away your rearward visibility.NOTEl Be careful not to get your hands trapped
while a mirror is moving.NOTEl If you move a mirror by hand or it moves af-
ter hitting a person or object, you may not beable to return it to its original position using
the mirror retractor switch. If this happens,
push the mirror retractor switch to place the mirror in its retracted position and then push
the switch again to return the mirror to its original position.
l When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail
to operate as intended, please refrain from repeated pushing of the retractor switch as
this action can result in burn-out of the mir- ror motor circuits.
Retracting and extending the
mirrors without using the mir- ror retractor switch
[Except for vehicles equipped with the key-less entry key or the keyless operation key]
The mirrors automatically extend when the
vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h (19 mph).
[Vehicles equipped with keyless entry key]
The mirrors automatically retract or extend when the doors are locked or unlocked using the key switches of the keyless entry system.
Refer to “Keyless entry system” on page 3-04.
[Vehicles equipped with the keyless opera-
tion key]
Outside rear-view mirrors
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The mirrors automatically retract or extendwhen the doors are locked or unlocked using the key switches or the keyless operation
function of the keyless operation system.
Refer to “Keyless entry system” on page 3-04.
Refer to “Keyless operation system: To oper- ate using the keyless operation function” on
page 3-10.NOTEl Functions can be modified as stated below.
Please consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
• Automatically extend when the driver’s
door is closed, and then the following op- eration is performed.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
Put the operation mode in ON or ACC.
• Automatically retract when the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK” position
or the operation mode is put in OFF, and the driver’s door is then opened.
• Automatically extend when the vehicle
speed reaches 30 km/h (19 mph). (vehi-
cles equipped with the keyless entry key
or the keyless operation key)NOTE• Deactivate the automatic extension func-
tion.
The outside rear-view mirrors can be folded
or extended by the following operations,
even if changing to any of the above.
After pressing the “LOCK” switch to lock the doors, if the “LOCK” switch is pressed
again twice in a row within about 30 sec-
onds, the outside rear-view mirrors will re- tract.
After pressing the “UNLOCK” switch to un-
lock the doors, if the “UNLOCK” switch is
pressed again twice in a row within about 30 seconds, the outside rear-view mirrors will
extend again.Heated mirror*
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To demist or defrost the outside rear-view
mirrors, press the rear window demister
switch.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in
about 20 minutes depending on the outside temperature.
Outside rear-view mirrors
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