Trailer towing6-12 Driving safety
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Never exceed the vehicle capacity weight,maximum trailer weight (A), maximumtongue weight (B) and Gross Axle WeightRating (GAWR).The vehicle capacity weight is printed on thetire and loading inform
ation placard as “com-
bined weight of oc
cupants and cargo”.
The weight includes the weight of all occu-pants and the total weight it can carry.For more information, refer to “Tire and load-ing information plac
ard” on page 6-7.
Recommendations for to
wing up to this limit
are as follows.
The tongue weight of a
ny trailer is important
because it affects the ve
hicle capacity weight.
The vehicle capacity weight includes anycargo you may carry, a
nd the people who will
be riding in the vehi
cle. If you will tow a
trailer, you must include the tongue weight ofthe trailer in your calculation of the vehiclecapacity weight. For more informationregarding vehicle capa
city weight, refer to
“Tire and loading information placard” onpage 6-7.Do not exceed the maximum tongue weightfor your vehicle.After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh thetrailer and then the to
ngue, separately, to see
if the weights are proper.Keep the trailer tongue load at 10% of theloaded trailer weight fo
r dead weight hitches.
Weight limits Vehicle capacity weight
Maximum trailer weight
Models
Maximum trailer weight
2.4 liter models
With brake 1,500 lbs. (680
kg)
Without brake 1,250 lbs.
(567 kg)
3.0 liter models
With brake 3,500 lbs.
(1,588 kg)
Without brake 1,400 lbs.
(635 kg)
Tongue weight
Models
Maximum tongue weight
2.4 liter models
With brake 150 lbs. (68
kg)
Without brake 125 lbs. (57
kg)
3.0 liter models
With brake 350 lbs. (159
kg)
Without brake 140 lbs. (64
kg)
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Driving safety 6-13
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Tongue loads can be adjusted by proper dis-tribution of the load in the trailer. This can bechecked by separately
weighing the loaded
trailer and then the tongue.The GAWRs are printed on the certificationlabel which is riveted on the door sill on thedriver’s side.Refer to “Vehicle labeling” on page 11-2.Choose a proper hitch and ball, and makesure it is installed at a height that is compati-ble with the trailer.Use a good equalizing hitch which uniformlydistributes the trailer tongue load throughoutthe frame.
A safety chain must al
ways be used between
the towing vehicle and the trailer. Leave suf-ficient slack in the chain for turns. The chainshould cross under the trailer tongue to pre-vent the tongue from dropping to the groundin case it becomes damaged or separated.For correct safety chai
n procedures, consult
your authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer.
Your vehicle will need service more oftenwhen you’re towing a trailer. Refer to “WAR-RANTY AND MAINTENANCE MAN-UAL”. Especially important in traileroperation are automatic transaxle fluid,engine oil, rear axle
oil, belt, c
ooling system
and brake system. Each
of these is covered in
this manual.For details, please refer to the “Vehicle careand maintenance” section.Check periodically to see that all hitch nutsand bolts are tight.Mitsubishi Motors recommends that anytrailer having a total we
ight of 1,250 lbs (567
kg) or more (2400 models), 1,400 lbs (635kg) or more (3000 mode
ls) be equipped with
its own electric or surge-type brakes.If you choose electric br
akes, be sure they are
electrically actuated. Do not attempt to tapinto your vehicle’s hydraulic system. No mat-ter how successful it
may seem, any attempt
to attach trailer brakes to your vehicle’shydraulic system will lower braking effec-tiveness and create a potential hazard.
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) Trailer hitches
WA R N I N GIf you make any holes in the body of yourvehicle for installing
a trailer hitch, be
sure to seal the holes later when youremove the hitch. If
you don’t seal them,
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from yourexhaust can enter your vehicle. Refer to“Exhaust system” on page 9-24.
NOTE
Mitsubishi Motors recommends that swaycontrol be used whenever you are towing, toimprove towing stability.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Safety chains
CAUTIONNever tow a trailer wi
thout using a safety
chain securely attached to both the trailerand the vehicle. If the
coupling unit or hitch
ball experiences a probl
em, the trailer may
separate from
your vehicle.
Maintenance when trailer tow-ing Trailer brakes
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Vents
Comfort controls 7-3
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To change the position and amount of airflowing from the vents, press the modeswitch or defogger switch. Refer to “Modeswitch” on page 7-8, “Defogger switch” onpage 7-8.These symbols are used in the next severalillustrations to demonstr
ate the quantity of air
coming from the vents. : Small amount of air from the vents : Medium amount of air from the vents : Large amount of air from the ventsAir flows only to the upper part of the passen-ger compartment.
Air flows to the upper part of the passengercompartment, and flows to the leg area.
Air flows mainly to the leg area.
Changing the mode selection Face position
Foot/Face position
NOTE
The foot/face air flow ratio can be adjustedwith the mode selection in the “ ” posi-tion.For further information, we recommend youto consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
On vehicles equippe
d with the Smartphone
Link Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to make the ad
justment. Refer to the
separate owner’s
manual for details.
Foot position
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Air flows to the leg area, the windshield andthe door windows.
Air flows mainly to the windshield and thedoor windows.
Foot/Defroster position
NOTE
The foot/defroster air flow ratio can beadjusted with the mode selection in the“ ” position.For further information, we recommend youto consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
On vehicles equippe
d with the Smartphone
Link Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to make the adjustment. Refer to theseparate owner’s
manual for details.
Defroster position
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Dual-zone automatic climate
control air conditioner
7-6 Comfort controls
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Press of the blower speed selectionswitch to increase the blower speed.Press of the blower speed selectionswitch to decrease the blower speed.The selected blower sp
eed will be shown in
the display (A).
9- Electric rear window
defogger switch
P.5-225
10- OFF switch11- Driver’s side temperature display
P.7-7
12- DUAL indicator13- Mode selection display14- Passenger’s side temperature display
P.7-7
15- Air conditioning indicator16- Blower speed display
NOTE
There is an interior air temperature sensor(A) in the illustrated position.Never place anything ove
r the sensor, since
doing so will prevent it from functioningproperly.
NOTE
Since the air conditi
oning operation is con-
trolled while the ECO mode is operating,you may feel that effectiveness of the airconditioner is insufficient. ECO mode switch P.5-218
Even during ECO mode operation, you canselect normal operati
on of the air condi-
tioner.On vehicles equipped with the SmartphoneLink Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to change the setting. Refer to theseparate owner’s manual for details.In extreme cold, the air conditioning controlpanel screen may ope
rate sluggishly. This
does not indicate a problem.It will disappear when the vehicle interiortemperature rises to a normal temperature.
Blower speed selection switch 1- Increase2- Decrease
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditionerComfort controls 7-7
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Press or of the temperature controlswitch to the desired temperature.The selected temperature will be shown in thedisplay (A).
The above indicates the
factory settings. You
can personalize the air
selection switch and
air conditioning switch to match your per-sonal preferences.Contact your Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
Refer to “Personalizi
ng the air conditioning
switch (Changing the function setting)” onpage7-10.Refer to “Personalizing the air selection(Changing the function setting)” on page7-9.The driver’s side and the passenger’s sidetemperature can be controlled independently.At this time, the “
DUAL” indicato
r will be
shown in the display (A).
Temperature control switch
NOTE
The temperature value
of air conditioner is
switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of the multi informationdisplay.On vehicles equipped with multi informationdisplay - Type 1, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-170.On vehicles equipped with multi informationdisplay - Type 2, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-180.
When the engine coolan
t temperature is low,
the air temperature from the heater will becool/cold until the engi
ne warms up, even if
you have selected warm
air with the switch.
To prevent the windshield and windows fromfogging up, the vent mode will be changed to“ ” and the blower speed will be reducedwhile the system is operating in the AUTOmode.When you feel that it is hotter or colder thanthe set temperature, you may adjust it to yourpreference.For further information, we recommend youto consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
When the temperature is set to the highest orthe lowest setting, the air selection and theair conditioner will be automatically changedas follows.Also, if the air select
ion is operated manually
after an automatic ch
angeover, manual oper-
ation will be selected.• Quick Heating (When th
e temperature is set
to the highest setting)Outside air will be introduced and the airconditioner will stop.• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is setto the lowest setting)Inside air will be reci
rculated and the air
conditioner wi
ll operate.
NOTE
Synchronized mode and dual mode
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Important air conditioning operating tips
Comfort controls 7-13
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2. Set the MODE switch to the “ ” posi-tion.3. Select your desire
d blower speed by
pressing the blower speed selectionswitch.4. Select your desired temperature by press-ing the temperature control switch.5. Push the air conditioning switch.1. Push the defogger switch.2. Set the temperature to the highest posi-tion.
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1. Park the vehicle in the shade wheneverpossible. Parking in the hot sun makes thevehicle interior extremely hot which thenrequires more time to cool. If it is neces-sary to park in the sun, open the windowsfor the first few minutes of air condition-ing to expel the hot air.2. Afterwards, keep the windows closedwhen the air conditioner is in use. Theentry of outside air through open windowswill reduce cooling efficiency.
3. When running the air conditioner, makesure the air intake, which is located infront of the windshield,
is free of obstruc-
tions such as leaves. Leaves collected inthe air-intake chamber may reduce airflow and plug the water drains.
If the air conditioner seems less effective thanusual, the cause might be a refrigerant leak.Have the system inspected by your authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice.
For quick defrosting NOTE
While the “ ” indicator light is on, the airconditioning compressor
will run automati-
cally. The outside air
position will also be
selected and the blower
speed will be set at
the maximum automatically.
If the “ ” indicator light is on, you cannotturn the air conditioner
off or select the recir-
culation position. This prevents the windowsfrom fogging up.To defog quickly, direct the air flow from theside vents toward the door windows.When defrosting, do not set the temperatureto the maximum cool position. This willblow cool air on the
window glass and fog it
up.
Important air conditioning operating tips
NOTE
Air conditioning system refrig-erant and lubricant recommen-dations
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The air conditioner shoul
d be operated for at
least five minutes each week, even in coldweather. This includes the quick defrostingmode. Operating the
air condition system
weekly maintains lubrication of the compres-sor internal parts to keep the air conditionerin the best operating condition.
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The air conditioning system is equipped withan air filter to re
move pollen
and dust.
The air filter’s ability to collect pollen anddirt is reduced as it be
comes dirty, so replace
it periodically. For the
maintenance interval,
refer to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTE-NANCE MANUAL”.
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Your vehicle’s radio receives both AM andFM stations.The quality of your reception is affected bydistance, obstacles, a
nd signal interference.
This radio complies with
Part 15 of Federal
Communications Comm
ission (FCC) Rules
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.). Operation issubject to the following conditions:
The device may not cause harmful inter-ference.This device must ac
cept any interference
recieved, including interference that maycause undesirable operation.
CAUTIONThe air conditioning system in your vehiclemust be charged with the refrigerant HFO-1234yf and the lubricant SUN-PAG46A.Use of any other refrige
rant or lubricant will
cause severe da
mage and may re
quire replac-
ing your vehicle’s entire air conditioningsystem.The release of refrigerant into the atmo-sphere is not recommended.The new refrigerant HFO-1234yf in yourvehicle is designed not
to harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Additiona
lly, it has a signifi-
cantly reduced global
warming impact on the
environment, compared to the refrigerantHFC-134a.
During a long period of disuse Air purifier
NOTE
Operation in certain conditions such as driv-ing on a dusty road and frequent use of theair conditioner can lead
to reduction of ser-
vice life of the filter. When you feel that theair flow is lower than normal or when thewindshield or windows st
art to fog up easily,
replace the air filter.Contact your Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
General information about your radio
CAUTIONChanges or modifica
tions not expressly
approved by the party meeting the aboveconditions could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.
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