2019 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS Brake light switch

Parking brake
Features and controls 5-47
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When the Electric parking brake is applied, the brake warning light (red) in the instru- ment cluster and the indicator light (A) on the Electric parking brake switch will come on. When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.
NOTE
 You may hear an operation noise from the vehicle body when operating the Electric parking brake. This
does not indicate a mal-
function and the Electric parking brake is operating normally.  When the battery is weak or dead, the Elec- tric parking brake cannot be applied orreleased. Refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2.  You may feel the brake pedal moving when operating the Electric parking brake. This does not indicate a malfunction.
To apply

1. Stop the vehicle completely. 2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply the Electric parking brake. Doing so may cause overheating and/or premature wear of brake parts, reducing brake performance. NOTE
 In the following conditions, the brake warn- ing light (red) will illuminate for approxi- mately 15 seconds and then go off. • While the Electric parking brake is applied, the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”position or the operation mode is put in OFF. • While the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position or the operation mode is in OFF, the Electric parking brake switch is pulled up.
 If the Electric parking brake must be applied in an emergency situation, pull and hold the Electric parking brake switch to apply the Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol- lowing warning display will appear in themulti-information display and a buzzer will sound, however you should continue to pull and hold the Electric parking brake switch.  When parking on steep grades, pull up the Electric parking brake switch twice (once more after the operation is completed once).The maximum effect of the parking brake will be obtained.  If the parking brake does
not hold the vehicle
stationary after the foot brake is released, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair facility of your choice.  When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, if the parking brake is applied, the Electric parking brake indica- tor light comes on for a while.NOTE
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Parking brake 5-48 Features and controls
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When the accelerator pedal is depressed slowly while all of the following conditionsare met, the Electric parking brake is auto- matically released.  The engine is running.  The selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) or the “R” (REVERSE) position.  The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
When the Electric parking brake is released, the brake warning light (red) and the indicator light on the Electric parking brake switch go off. Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is released and brake warning light is off.
 If the Electric parking brake switch is repeat- edly operated in a short time, the following warning display will appear in the multi- information display and the Electric parking brake will temporarily stop working. In suchcase, wait for approximately 1 minute until the warning display disappears, and operate the Electric parking brake switch again.  The brake warning light (red) and the indica- tor light on the Electric parking brake switch may blink. This does not indicate a malfunc-tion, the lights go off when/if the Electric parking brake is released.  Depending on the situation, the Electric parking brake may be applied automatically. Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 5-73.NOTE
To release

Manual operation 1. Make sure that the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or the operation mode is ON.
2. Press down the Electric parking brake
switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Automatic operation
CAUTION After the Electric parking brake switch has been operated to apply or release the Electric parking brake, if the brake warning light(red) and the indicator light on the Electric parking brake switch remain blinking or the Electric parking brake warning light (yellow)remain illuminated, the Electric parking brake system may be malfunctioning and the parking brake may not be applied orreleased. Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice. If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking brake, the brake will overheat, resulting in ineffective braking and possible brake failure. If the brake warning li
ght (red) does not go
off after the parking brake has been released, the brake system may be malfunctioning. Contact the nearest authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
Features and controls 5-49
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Warning light (yellow) Warning display If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning light will come on. In addition, thewarning display appears on the informationscreen in the multi-information display.
Under normal conditions, the warning light only comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON and goes off a few secondslater.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition, move the lever upward or down-
 If the acceleration of the vehicle seems abnormally slow after the vehicle has been parked with the Electric parking brake applied in cold weather, stop the vehicle in a safe place, then apply and release the Elec-tric parking brake. If the vehicle acceleration is still slow, contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice.NOTE
 When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, the parking brake cannot be released.  If the Electric parking brake does not auto- matically release, it may be released by man-ual operation.  When the selector lever is other than “P” (PARK) position, if you try to release the Electric parking brake without depressing the brake pedal, the warning display willappear.CAUTION
 If you start driving without releasing the Electric parking brake, the warning display will appear.  If the driver’s foot contacts the accelerator pedal in the condition that the Electric park-ing brake can release by an automatic opera- tion, the Electric parking brake may be released automatically.
Warning light/display

NOTE
CAUTION When the Electric parking brake warning light (yellow) does not illuminate or remains illuminated when the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, or comes on while driv- ing, the Electric parking brake may not beapplied or released. Immediately contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice. For details, refer to “Electric parking brake warning light (yellow)” on page 5-179.When parking your vehicle while the Elec- tric parking brake warning light (yellow) is illuminated, park the vehicle on level andstable ground, move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position and place chocks, blocks, stones behind and in front of the tiresto prevent the vehicle from moving.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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Starting the engine 5-58 Features and controls
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This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys- tem that automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine. The starter should not be run for more than15 seconds at a time. To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened.
2. Insert the ignition key. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down firmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P”(PARK) position. 5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion and make certain that all warninglights are functioning properly before starting the engine. 6. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”position without pressing the acceleratorpedal. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditioning blower and rearwindow defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it there, then crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal, immediately after theengine starts. 3. If the engine still will not start, the engine could be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, push the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there, then crank the engine for5 to 6 seconds. Return the ignition switchto the “OFF” and release the accelerator pedal. Wait a few seconds, and then crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds whiledepressing the brake pedal, but do not push the accelerator pedal. Release the ignition switch if the engine starts. If theengine fails to start, repeat these proce- dures. If the engine st
ill will not start, con-
tact your local Mitsubishi Motors dealeror a repair facility of your choice for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower, it may not be possible tostart from a standstill even with the selector
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high revolutions or drive at high speeds until the engine has hada chance to warm up. Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be damaged
Starting the engine
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start- up. These will disappear as the engine warms up.
When the engine is hard to start
Startability of CVT vehicle with ambient temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
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Brake auto hold (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-73
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When the vehicle is stopped at traffic lights etc., the vehicle can be held stationary with the brake auto hold system even if you release your foot from the brake pedal.When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the brakes are released.
If the brake auto hold switch is pressed while all of the following conditions are met, the system will change to the standby state andthe indicator light (A) on the switch comes on.  The ignition switch or operation mode in ON.  The driver’s seat belt is fastened.  The driver’s door is closed.
Brake auto hold
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N GDo not overly rely on the brake auto hold system. On steep slope, depress the brake pedal firmly because the system may not hold the vehicle stationary. Never leave the vehicle while it is being stopped by the brake auto hold system.When leaving the vehicle, apply the park- ing brake and move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. Do not use brake auto hold system when driving on slippery roads. The system maynot hold the vehicle stationary and could result in an accident. NOTE
 While operating the brake auto hold system, you may hear an operation noise to increase braking force when the system detected themovement of the vehicle. This does not indi- cate a malfunction.
How to use brake auto hold

To turn on brake auto hold

NOTE
 When the brake auto hold system cannot be used, a buzzer will sound and the following warning will appear on the informationscreen in the multi-information display.
• If this warning appears, confirm that all of the conditions for system operation are met and that there is no malfunction in the sys- tem. • If this warning appears, fasten the driver’s seat belt.
 If any of the following occur while the sys- tem is standby state, the brake auto hold sys- tem will be turned off automatically and theindicator light on the switch goes off. A buzzer will sound and the message will appear on the information screen in themulti-information display. • When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.• When the driver’s door is opened. • When there is a malfunction in the systemNOTE
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Brake auto hold (if so equipped) 5-74 Features and controls
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When the vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal with the selector lever in anyposition other than “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE), the brake auto hold activates and the vehicle will be held stationary.The brake auto hold indicator light in the instrument cluster will come on while the system activates. If keeping pressing the brake auto hold switch after setting the brake auto hold to ON (stand by), the brake auto hold will return to OFF as a protection function is operated.After returning to OFF, the brake auto hold will not be switched to ON (Stand by) even if the brake auto hold switch is pressed. To setthe brake auto hold to ON, restart the engine and press the brake auto
hold switch again.
To activate brake auto hold

NOTE
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CAUTIONRelease the brake pedal only after the brake auto hold indicator light has illuminated.NOTE
 In the following situations, the brake auto hold system may not operate temporarily. • The vehicle is stopped on a slippery road. • The vehicle was stopped while the steering wheel was turned all the way to the left or right. • The vehicle is being turned on a parking lot turntable. If this occurs, the brake auto hold systemwill return to the normal operation if you depress the accelerator pedal and the vehi- cle starts moving again.
 If the following operation is performed, the brake auto hold will be deactivated and thebrake auto hold indicator light in the instru- ment cluster goes off. • When shifting the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position with depressing the brake pedal. • When the Electric parking brake is applied by using the Electric parking brake switch.
 While the vehicle is held stationary with the brake auto hold system, the Electric parking brake will be automatically applied under the following conditions, and a buzzer will sound and the message will appear on theinformation screen in the multi-information display. • After approximately 10 minutes has elapsed with applying the brake auto hold system. • When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened. • When the driver’s door is opened.• When the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the operation mode isput in OFF. • When the system detects the vehicle mov- ing down a slope. If the Electric parking brake cannot be applied automatically due to the system mal-function, the message
will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information display. Depress the brake pedal.NOTE
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Hill start assist
Features and controls 5-75
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Depress the acceleration pedal with the selec- tor lever in any position other than “P”(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL). The brakes are released, and the brake auto hold indicator light in the instrument clusterwill go off.
Press the brake auto hold switch to turn off the brake auto hold. The indicator light on the switch goes off.If you want to turn off the system while the brake auto hold indicator light is illuminated, press the switch with depressing the brakepedal.
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The hill start assist makes it easy to start offon a steep uphill slope by preventing thevehicle from moving back
wards. It keeps the
braking force for approximately 2 seconds when you move your foot from the brakepedal to the accelerator pedal.
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using thebrake pedal. 2. Release the brake pedal and the hill start assist will maintain the braking forceapplied while stopped for approximately 2 seconds.
 If the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the operation mode is put in OFF with the selector lever in any position other than “P” (PARK) position, the message may appear on the information screen in themulti-information display. If the message appears, shift the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position whiledepressing the brake pedal.
To start the vehicle

NOTE
To turn off brake auto hold

NOTE
 If the brake auto hold system is turned off without the brake pedal being depressed, a buzzer will sound and the message willappear on the information screen in the multi-information display.
Hill start assist
CAUTION Do not overly rely on the hill start assist to prevent backwards movement of the vehicle. Under certain circumstances, even when hill start assist is activated, the vehicle may move backwards if the brake pedal is not suf-ficiently depressed, if the vehicle is heavily loaded, or if the road is very steep or slip- pery. The hill start assist is not designed to keep the vehicle stopped in place on uphill slopesfor more than 2 seconds. When facing uphill, do
not rely on using the
hill start assist to maintain a stopped position as an alternative to depressing the brake pedal.Doing so could cause an accident. Do not turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “ACC” position while the hill start assist is operating. The hill start assist could stop operating, which could result in an accident.
To operate
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Anti-lock braking system
Features and controls 5-77
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The anti-lock braking system helps prevent the wheels from lockin
g up when braking.
This helps maintain vehicle drivability and steering wheel handling.  When using the anti-lock brakes (sudden braking), steering is slightly different from normal driving conditions. Use thesteering wheel carefully.  Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Even if your vehi-cle is equipped with the anti-lock braking system, leave a greater braking distance when:• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads. • Driving on uneven road surfaces.
 Operation of anti-lock braking system is not restricted situations where brakes are applied suddenly. This system may also prevent the wheels from locking whenyou drive over manholes, steel roadwork plates, road markings, or any uneven road surface. When the anti-lock braking system is in use, you may feel the brake pedal vibrat- ing and hear a unique sound. It may alsofeel as if the pedal resists being pressed.In this situation, si
mply hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Do not pump the brake, which will result in reducedbraking performance.
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Warning light Warning display If there is a malfunction in the system, the anti-lock braking system warning light will come on and the warning display will appearon the information screen in the multi-infor- mation display. Under normal conditions, the anti-lock brak-ing system warning light only comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ONand goes off a few seconds later.
 When the anti-lock brake system warning light or only active stability control warning light illuminate, the brake assist system in not functioning.
Anti-lock braking system Driving hints
NOTE
CAUTION The anti-lock braking system cannot prevent accidents. It is your responsibility to take safety precautions and to drive carefully. To prevent failure of the anti-lock braking system, be sure all four wheels and tires are the same size and the same type.NOTE
 A whining sound is emitted from the engine compartment when driving immediatelyafter starting the engine. These are the nor- mal sounds the anti-lock braking system makes when performing a self-check. It doesnot indicate a malfunction.
 The anti-lock braking system can be used after the vehicle has reached a speed over approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). It stops working when the vehicle slows below 3 mph (5 km/h).
Anti-lock braking system warn- ing light / display
NOTE
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