Safety features ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Fitting of snow chains................................................................................................................. 58
Tool kit and jack ......................................................................................................................... 59
Supporting the vehicle ................................................................................................................ 60
Changing the wheel and tyre. ..................................................................................................... 60
Starting the vehicle by external battery. .......................................................................... 64
Towing the vehicle. ......................................................................................................... 65
Service guide......................................................................................................................................... 66
This manual has been translated from the Japanese original owner’s manual. It is not an exact
replication, some parts have been omitted and some added.
Acknowledgements
Mitsubishi Motors copyright most of the illustrations. Any additional illustrations or drawings are the
property of Tarkus Services. Thanks to Chihiro Iwamura and Junko Machida for help with the
translation.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the translation / production of this manual, but, vehicle manufacturers
can make alterations and design changes during production of a vehicle. No liability can be accepted
by the authors or production team, for any damage or injuries caused by any errors or omissions in
this manual.
Even if you do not read the entire manual, this section should be studied before
operating the vehicle.
Warning notes
Check exterior of vehicle before driving.
Do not carry flammable liquids or gas
bottles in the vehicle, as this may cause a
fire or explosion in the event of an
accident.
Make sure seat belt is adjusted and
fastened for all passengers as well as the
driver, before driving. For more
information on the seat belts, see later in
this manual.
Do not run the engine in a confined area,
as this will cause a build up of carbon
monoxide, which is dangerous. Make
sure that there is adequate ventilation if
you do need to run the engine in a
confined space.
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Make that there is nothing loose that can
interfere with the controls of the vehicle,
such as cans or bottles.
Make sure that any mats or covers do not
interfere with the controls of the vehicle.
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2000cc ? “check translation”.
Do not try to turn the ignition switch off,
while driving. This may cause serious
damage to the engine. If you turn the key
to “ACC” or “LOCK” position while
driving you will lose the use of the power
brakes and power steering, also the
steering lock will engage. Also no
warning lights will be illuminated.
Do not put the seats in the reclined
position, while the vehicle is moving.
When reversing, make sure that the rear
of the vehicle is clear of obstructions and
children.
When travelling in wet or slippery
conditions, use care when accelerating
and braking. After driving through deep
water (over 5 cm’s deep) gently apply the
brakes whilst moving to dry them.
When travelling downhill, take extra care
not to use the brakes too much. Excessive
use can cause the fluid to boil and
become ineffective. If possible use the
engine brake to keep the speed at a steady
pace.
Only use the right foot to operate
automatic vehicle, don’t operate left and
right foot together for this could cause
excessive wear on the brake pads.
The vehicle will only start, when the gear
lever is in park.
The vehicle will only go into reverse,
when the foot brake is operated.
When driving an automatic, only use the
right foot to operate the accelerator and
brake.
When leaving the vehicle, leave the gear
lever in park.
Do not start the vehicle, if the exhaust is
not clear.
Always leave the ignition in “lock”, when
sleeping?
Tips when driving an automatic vehicle.
Vehicles fitted with automatic transmission are easier to drive for there is no need
for gear changes or clutch operation. But you must learn the techniques related to its
use.
1. When the shift lever is in any position other than “P” or “N”, the vehicle may
creep forward even when the accelerator is not pressed.
2. When stationary, even on level ground, apply the foot brake to prevent the
vehicle moving.
3. If the air conditioner is operating the engine will be idling faster than normal and
may cause the vehicle movement to be greater.
To lock the door from inside the vehicle,
push the door-lock lever forward. To
unlock pull the lever backward. If the
drivers handle is used, the door will
automatically open if previously locked.
To lock the door with the remote, press
the red button. To unlock the door, press
the white button, the indicator light will
illuminate during both operations.
To change the battery in the remote,
remove the small screw and pries open
the case carefully. Be careful that you do
not damage the seal.
The driver’s window can be opened or
closed in one operation. To open pull the
switch up to the top and released
quickly, to close push the switch forward
and release quickly.
On the driver’s door, are 2 window
controls. The left button controls the
passenger side window and the right
button controls the driver’s side window.
On the passenger door is one control.
This is for the passenger window only.
On the drivers door is the button to lock
the window operation.
To protect the battery try to open / close
the windows only when the engine is
running.
By turning the 2 dials at the right-hand
side of the seat, the seat cushion height
can be adjusted.
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See above.
Rear seat access.
To gain access to the rear seats, push the
small lever (on the passenger seat)
backwards. This allows the seat to move
to its most forward position and the
backrest to tilt forward.
When you see a red label on the anchor
cover, this means that the belt has been
stretched. It must be replaced with a new
belt.
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SRS Air bag restraint system
Air bags are used to supplement the normal seat belts in case of an accident. Insert
from pages 30, 31 & 32.
If the vehicle is involved in an front end
accident, both the drivers and front
passengers air bags are deployed. Even if
the vehicle has been fitted with SRS, seat
belts must be worn.
Do not place objects or stickers onto the
steering wheel or passenger side air bag
egress panel.
Do not fit rear facing child restraint seats
in the front passenger seat. If the air bag
is deployed in an accident, the child seat
will be pushed backwards.
When the ignition is turned on, the SRS
indicator will be illuminated for approx 7
seconds then go out. If it stays on or fails
to come on at all, contact your dealer.
The voltmeter should have a reading of
about 13 volts in normal running. If the
reading is below 12 volts, have the
system checked by an auto electrician.
To change from “odometer” to “trip” or
vice versa, push the ODO / trip button on
the instrument panel. To zero the trip
meter, whilst the “trip” is visible, push
and hold the ODO / trip button in for 5
seconds.
Turn signal indicator. – when the indicator lever is operated
for a left or right turn, the appropriate light will be illuminated, it
will flash along with the outside lights. Pushing the hazard-warning
switch will cause both the turn indicators on the instrument panel
and all the outside lights to flash.
High beam indicator light. – This will be illuminated when
the main lights are switched to high beam.
Exhaust warning light. – If this comes on then the exhaust is
overheating. Stop the car as soon as possible, make sure there is
nothing flammable (grass, paper etc) under the vehicle. Wait approx
15 minutes before restarting, if the light has gone out continue on
your journey. If the light comes back on stop the vehicle again and
wait longer, also have the exhaust checked.
Oil pressure warning light. – This will normally come, on
when the ignition is turned on, but should go out after a few seconds.
Battery warning light. – This will normally come, on when the
ignition is turned on, but should go out after a few seconds. If it
stays on or comes on whilst you are driving, stop the car and have it
checked by an auto electrician.
Engine system. – if this comes on, it indicates a problem with the
engine or electrical system, have the engine / electric’s checked.
Washer reservoir tank warning light. – This will come on
when the water level in the washer bottle is low.
Door open warning light. – This will come on when a door is
open or not closed properly.
Brake / hand brake warning light. – This has 3 functions:-
1. Will be illuminated when the handbrake is on.
2. When the brake fluid is low.
3. When the brake pads need replacing.
Seat belt reminder light. – This will be illuminated until the
driver puts their seat belt on.
Low fuel warning light. – This will come on when the fuel
Hazard warning light switch. This turns
ON / OFF the hazard warning lights. The
turn signal indicator light will operate on
the instrument panel. The ignition does
not need to be on for this operation.
Windscreen de-mist
The switch indicated is for the
windscreen de-mister. When it is
operating, there is a small indicator on
the display panel.
When the accelerator is pressed down
quickly, the transmission will “kick
down” to a lower gear. This will give an
instant power response which is useful
when overtaking or entering a major
road or motorway.
55-1a
Tip-Tronic gear selection.
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56-1a.
The selected gear is shown as indicated
by the arrow.
Hand brake operation
56-1b
lift the hand brake to apply, push in the
button to release the brake.
By simply pressing the “AUTO” button and selecting the desired temperature, the air conditioning
operates to cool or warm automatically in order to maintain the selected temperature.
Insert pictures – showing sensors.
CAUTION – When using the air conditioning, the idling speed is slightly increased. Therefore,
take extra care when starting to move the vehicle.
Note:
1 - There is a photo sensor, atmospheric
temperature sensor and an interior air temperature
sensor inside the vehicle.
1. Photo sensor
2. Atmospheric temperature sensor
3. Interior air temperature sensor
Never place anything on top or cover these
sensors, doing so will prevent them from
functioning properly.
2 – A mist may be seen coming from the air outlets
for a while during cooling. This is simply the result
of humid air being suddenly cooled.
3 – The temperature setting and the button selected
air condition modes remain in memory even after
the engine has been switched off. However,
disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal
will erase all those stored in memory and set the
Operating the system as an automatic air conditioning
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1. Auto button and temperature set dial.
2. Front windscreen demister.
3. Outside air / recirculate.
4. Fan speed control.
5. Air condition control.
6. Set temperature / outside temperature control.
7. Off button.
8. Display screen.
9. Air flow control.
10. Rear windscreen demister control.
In normal conditions, use the system in AUTO mode and follow these procedures:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The indicator will illuminate and the outlet port (except ? and ?),
interior/exterior air select and blower speed and ON/OFF of air conditioner will be controlled
automatically. The air conditioning compressor operation will change to (insert picture) (constant
air conditioning operation).
2. Turn the “TEMP” dial to set the desired temperature. The temperature can be set within a range
of 17.0°C to 32.0°C. the temperature will increase as the dial is turned in a clockwise direction.
Note: 1 If the outside air temperature drops below 0°C an alarm will sound, and the outside air
temperature is automatically displayed for a while.
Note: 2 When the vehicle is stopping or in some cases when the outside air temperature is likely to
be influenced by the engine compartment, or the sunshine reflected by the road surface, the
displayed temperature may be higher than the actual temperature.
Note: 3 Press the * button according to the need. Ever time the button is pressed, the mode
changes from ECO * to * to stop; and simultaneous with this, the display indicator changes
as well.
There are 2 antenna options on the
vehicle. 1st option is a built in antenna
using part of the heated rear screen
element. The 2nd option is an electric
telescopic antenna, located on the rear
near side quarter panel.
To access the tool kit and jack, open the
boot and lift up the carpeted section in
the middle of the boot floor. The tool kit
is in a black plastic bag and the jack is
secured at the left hand side of the spare
wheel.
101-1b
The tool kit comprises of 1 small
spanner, a wheel nut wrench and jack
handle. A spark plug spanner is also
included.