2018 MITSUBISHI L200 traction control

23- Seat belt reminder/warning lamp® p. 4-08
24- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp ® p. 6-57
25- Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) indication lamp ® p. 6-61
26- Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) OFF indication lamp
® p. 6-6127- Supplement Restraint System (SRS)
warning lamp ® p. 4-34
28- Brake warning lamp ® p. 5-15
29. Rear differential lock indication lamp* ® p. 6-45
30. 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp* ® p. 6-38
31. Low-range indication lamp* ® p. 6-3832- 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp*
® p. 6-42
33- Low-range indication lamp* ® p. 6-42

Indication lamps
E00501600100Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication lamps
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These indication lamps blink
in the following situations.
l When the turn-signal
lever is moved to acti-
vate a turn-signal lamp.
Refer to “Turn-signal
lever” on page 5-20.
l When the hazard warning flasher switch
is pressed to activate the hazard warning lamps.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch” on page 5-21.
l When the hazard warning lamps auto-
matically activate due to sudden braking
while driving.
Refer to “Emergency stop signal sys- tem*” on page 6-56.High-beam indication lamp
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This indication lamp illumi-
nates when the high-beam is used.
Front fog lamp indication
lamp*
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This lamp illuminates while
the front fog lamps are on.
Rear fog lamp indication lamp
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This lamp illuminates while the rear fog lamp is on.
Indication lamps
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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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CAUTIONlThe brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater than its capacity. Make sure to always keep a suf-
ficient distance between your vehicle and a
vehicle in front of you without relying too much on the brake assist system.NOTEl Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
l When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel the brake pedal at-
tempt to resist, the pedal moves in small mo- tions in conjunction with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake
assist system is operating normally and does not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
l When the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) indication lamp is illuminated, the
brake assist system may not function.Emergency stop signal
system* E00626001129
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert
vehicles approaching from behind during sudden braking. When the emergency stop
signal system operates, the hazard warning indication lamp in the instrument cluster
blinks rapidly at the same time.CAUTIONl If the ABS warning lamp or ASTC indica-
tion lamp illuminates, the emergency stopsignal system may not operate. Refer to“ABS warning lamp” on page 6-57.
Refer to “ASTC indication lamp” on page
6-61.NOTEl [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met.
• The vehicle speed is approximately
55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.NOTE• The brake pedal has been depressed, and
the system judges that it was sudden brak- ing from the vehicle deceleration and theoperating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating condition for the emergency
stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following conditions is met.
• The brake pedal is released.
• The hazard warning flasher switch is
pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden
braking from the vehicle deceleration and
the operating condition of the anti-lock
brake system (ABS).Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) E00607102577
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps pre-vent the wheels from locking during braking.
This helps maintain vehicle drivability and
steering wheel handling.
Driving hints
l Always keep a safe distance from the ve-
hicle in front of you. Even if your vehi- cle is equipped with ABS, leave a great-
er braking distance when:
Emergency stop signal system*
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NOTElOn vehicles with the rear differential lock
and the active stability & traction control
(ASTC), the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended while the rear differential lock isactivated.
ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended.
It does not indicate a problem. When the
rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp” on page 6-61.
If only the ABS warning lamp
illuminates
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-
ing; if it then remains off during driving,
there is no problem.
However, if the warning lamp do not disap- pear, or if they come on again when the vehi-cle is driven, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
If the ABS warning lamp and
brake warning lamp illuminate at the same time
The ABS and brake force distribution func-tion may not work, so hard braking could
make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and we rec- ommend you to have it checked.
After driving on icy roads
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After driving on snow or icy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have accumula-
ted around the wheels. On vehicles that have
an ABS, be careful not to damage the wheel
speed sensors (A) or the cables located at each wheel.Power steering system
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The power steering system operates while the
engine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the steering wheel.
Power steering system
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The power steering system has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist is lost. If the power assist is lost for some rea-
son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-
cle, but you will notice it takes much more effort to steer. If this happens, have your ve-hicle inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.WARNINGl Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving. Stopping the engine would make the steering wheel extremely hard to turn,
possibly resulting in an accident.CAUTIONl Do not leave the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can causedamage to the power steering system.Active Stability & Traction
Control (ASTC)* E00616701790
The active stability & traction control (ASTC) takes overall control of the anti-lockbrake system, Active Stability Control func-
tion and active traction control function to
help maintain the vehicle’s control and trac- tion. Please read this section in conjunction with the pages on the anti-lock brake system,
Active Stability Control function and active
traction control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 6-56
Active Stability Control function ® p. 6-60
Active Traction Control function ® p. 6-61CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the ASTC. Even the
ASTC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This system, like any other system, has lim-
its and cannot help you to maintain traction and control of the vehicle in all circumstan- ces. Reckless driving may lead to accidents.
It is the driver’s responsibility to drive care- fully. This means taking into account the
traffic, road and environmental conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the
ASTC may not work correctly.CAUTIONl Do not install any aftermarket limited-slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The Ac-
tive Stability Control function may stop functioning properly.NOTEl An operation noise may be emitted from the
engine compartment in the following situa-
tions. The sound is associated with checking the operations of the ASTC. At this time,
you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if
you depress it. These do not indicate a mal- function.
• When the ignition switch is set to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while af-
ter the engine is turned on.
l When the ASTC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the engine compartment.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASTC is not active.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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NOTElOn vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended
while the rear differential lock is activated. ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps
go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-57,
“ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp” on page 6-61.Active Stability Control func-
tion
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The Active Stability Control function is de- signed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid
steering manoeuvres. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.
NOTEl The Active Stability Control function does
not operate when the drive mode-selector isin the “4L” position (Easy Select 4WD),“4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II).
When the Active Stability Control function
is operating with the drive mode-selector in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy Select
4WD), “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position (Su-
per Select 4WD II), setting the drive mode- selector to the “4L” (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II) posi-
tion makes the Active Stability Control func-
tion deactivate automatically.
l The Active Stability Control function oper-
ates at speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
higher.
l On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the Active Stability Control function does not operate when the rear differential lock is
activated.“ASC OFF” switch
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The Active Stability Control function is auto-
matically activated when the ignition switchis turned to the “ON” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in ON. You can deactivate
the system by pressing down the “ASC OFF”
switch for 3 seconds or longer.
When the Active Stability Control function is
deactivated, the
indicator will turn on. To
reactivate the ASC, momentarily press the “ASC OFF” switch; the
indicator is turned
off.
CAUTIONl For safety reasons, the “ASC OFF” switch
should only be operated when the vehicle isstopped.
l Be sure to keep the Active Stability Control
function on while driving in normal circum-
stances.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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Driving hints
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When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand
or fresh snow with the drive mode-selector in
the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy Select 4WD) or “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position
(Super Select 4WD II), you may find that op- eration of the ASTC prevents the engine
speed from increasing in response to depres- sion of the accelerator pedal. If this happensand the vehicle remains stuck as a result, place the drive mode-selector in the “4L” po-
sition (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position
(Super Select 4WD II), or turn the Active Stability Control switch OFF. The vehicle will then be easier to extricate. (Brake controlof the active traction control function is still
working to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF switch “OFF”, “4L” position (Easy Se- lect 4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select4WD II) selected.)
NOTEl If you continue to press the “ASC OFF”
switch after the Active Stability Control
function is turned off, the “mistaken opera- tion protection function” will activate and the Active Stability Control function will
turn back on.
l Even if the Active Stability Control function
is turned off, it may activate depending on
the vehicle’s movement.Active Traction Control func-
tion
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On slippery surfaces, the active traction con-
trol function prevents the drive wheels from spinning excessive, thus helping the vehicle
to start moving from a stopped condition. It
also provides sufficient driving force and
steering performance as the vehicle turns while pressing the acceleration pedal.
CAUTIONl When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and drive
the vehicle at moderate speeds.ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp
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Active stability control function indication
lamp
Active stability control function OFF indi-
cation lamp

The indication lamps should illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition or the operation mode is put in ON, and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamps stay on or do not illu-
minate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, we recommend you to have your
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
indication lamp blinks when the Active
Stability Control function or active traction
control function is operating.
indication lamp illuminates when the Ac-
tive Stability Control function is deactivated by either one of the following operations:
l The ASC OFF switch is pressed to deac-
tivated the system.
l The drive mode-selector is placed in the
“4L” position (Easy Select 4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II).
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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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
(TSA) E00639500033
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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