braking MITSUBISHI ASX 2009 1.G Owners Manual

NOTE
l The
engine can only be started when the se-
lector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
For safety reasons, the engine should be star-
ted when the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position in which the driving wheels
lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are func- tioning properly.
NOTE l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles) E00308600051
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2.

Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal.
NOTE l On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system, the starter will not operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock). 5. Place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position. 6. Press the engine switch.
The
diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed. The
engine will start.
NOTE l If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting the operation mode in ON will also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has not been started within about 5 seconds
after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF. Then, at-
tempt the engine start procedure to preheat
the engine again.
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up. Using the MIVEC engine
The

MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
l To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low.
Stopping the engine E00312600023 WARNING
l Do
not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate.
Also, the power steering system will not
function and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.
NOTE l If

you have to bring the engine to an emergen-
cy stop while driving, press and hold the en-
gine switch for 3 seconds or more, or press it
quickly 3 times or more. The engine will
stop and the operation mode will go to ACC. Locking and unlocking
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1

Sunshade*
E00302800279WARNING
l Never leave a child (or other person who
might not be capable of safe operation of
the sunshade switch) in the vehicle alone.
l Before operating the sunshade, make
sure that nothing can be trapped (head,
hand, finger, etc.).
l Do not bring your head, hand, finger, etc.
near the opening edge of the sunshade re-
ceptacle while the vehicle is in motion.
It may cause injury to your head, hand,
finger, etc. in the event of sudden braking. CAUTION
l
Do
not place heavy luggage on the panor-
amic glass roof. Doing so could damage
the glass roof.
l Do not hang heavy luggage from, allow a
person to hang onto, or apply any other
strong force to the opening of the sun-
shade receptacle or the parts between the
ceiling and the sunshade opening on ei-
ther side. Doing so could damage the sun-
shade.
NOTE l Release

the switch as soon as the sunshade
reaches the fully open or fully closed position. l
If
the sunshade does not operate when the sun-
shade switch is operated, release the switch
and check whether something is trapped by
the sunshade. If nothing is trapped, we recom-
mend you to have the sunshade checked.
l Operating the sunshade repeatedly with the
engine stationary will run down the battery.
Operate the sunshade while the engine is run-
ning.
l Close the sunshade when parking the vehicle
for a long time. Parking in the hot sun with
the sunshade open will make the vehicle in-
side extremely hot.
The sunshade can only be operated with the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode in ON. 1- Open
2-

Close
3- Stop
To open, press the switch (1).
Press and hold the switch (1), the sunshade automat-
ically opens. Release the switch once the sunshade
starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the switch (1),
(2) or (3).
To close, press the switch (2).
Press

and hold the switch (2), the sunshade automat-
ically closes. Release the switch once the sunshade
starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the switch (1),
(2) or (3).
Safety mechanism
If a hand or head is trapped in the closing sun-
shade, it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody brings their
head or hand near the sunshade when opening or
closing.
The opened sunshade will become operational after
a few seconds. CAUTION
l
The
safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the sunshade is fully closed. This al-
lows the sunshade to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the sunshade.
NOTE l The

safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the sunshade to be subjected to a phys-
ical shock similar to that caused by a trapped
hand or head. Locking and unlocking
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1

Installation
To
install the head restraints, first confirm that they
are facing the correct direction, and then insert
them into the seatback while pressing the height ad-
justing knob (A) in the direction indicated by the ar-
row. CAUTION
l
Confirm
that the height adjusting knob
(A) is correctly adjusted as shown in the
illustration, and also lift the head re-
straints to ensure that they do not come
out of the seatback. CAUTION
l
The
head restraints for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re-
straints, make sure the head restraints
are fitted in their respective seats and do
not install the head restraints in the
wrong direction. Making a luggage compartment
E00403400231 WARNING
l When
making a luggage compartment,
never arrange the seats while the vehicle
is being driven or is on an incline. The
seats could move unexpectedly or more
than required and cause a serious accident.
l If required, always operate the seating be-
fore the vehicle is in motion.
l Do not allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment while the vehicle is in
motion. People who are not properly seat-
ed and restrained can be seriously in-
jured or killed in an accident.
l The luggage compartment in the rear of
the vehicle should never be used as a play
area by children.
Children should be seated with seat belts
fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
l Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned. CAUTION
l
Do
not stack luggage in the vehicle higher
than the seatback height. Also, firmly se-
cure the luggage.
Serious accidents could result due to un-
restrained objects entering the passenger
compartment during sudden braking.
l Make sure that the seat is operated by an
adult. If it is operated by a child, an unex-
pected accident might occur. Seat and seat belts
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2

Force limiter system
E00406000209
In
the event of a collision, each force limiter sys-
tem will effectively absorb the load applied to the
seat belt to minimize the impact to the passenger. Child restraint
E00406401659
When
transporting children in your vehicle, some
type of child restraint system should always be
used according to the size of the child. This is re-
quired by law in most countries.
The regulations concerning driving with children in
the front seat may differ from country to country.
You are advised to comply with the relevant regula-
tions. WARNING
l When
possible, put children in the rear
seat. Accident statistics indicate that chil-
dren of all sizes and ages are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat rath-
er than in the front seat.
l Holding a child in your arms is no substi-
tute for a restraint system. Failure to use
a proper restraint system can result in se-
vere or fatal injury to the child.
l Each child restraint device or fixing is to
be used only by one child.
l When attaching a child restraint to the
rear seat, place the front seatbacks in the
upright position.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously in-
jured in the event of hard braking or a col-
lision. Caution for installing the child re-
straint on vehicles with a front passen-
ger airbag
The

label shown here is attached on vehicles with a
front passenger airbag. WARNING
l Extreme Hazard!
Do

not use a rearward facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an airbag in
front of it!
NOTE l The

labels may be in different positions de-
pending on the vehicle model.
Use rearward facing child restraints in the
rear seat or turn off the front passenger’s air-
bag ON-OFF switch. (Refer to “To turn an
airbag off” on page 2-27.) Seat and seat belts
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Screen type 1 Screen type 2 Cause Solution (Reference)
l
There is a fault in the ABS.
lAvoid sudden braking and high-
speed driving, stop the vehicle in
a safe place, and take corrective
measures. Refer to “ABS warn-
ing” on page 4-38. l
One
of the doors or the tailgate
is not completely closed.
The open door is displayed. l
Close the door or tailgate.
Refer
to “Door ajar warning dis-
play screen (when the ignition
switch or the operation mode is
ON)” on page 3-17. l
The bonnet is open.
lClose the bonnet.
Refer to “Bonnet” on page

8-03.
–– l
There
is a fault in the electronic
immobilizer (Anti-theft starting
system). l
Put the operation mode in OFF,
and then start the engine again.
If the warning is not cancelled,
please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
–– l
The
driver’s door is open and the
operation mode is put in a mode
other than OFF. l
Put the operation mode in OFF.
Refer to
“Changing the operation
mode” on page 1-12. Instruments and controls
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3

Indication lamps
E00501600100Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication
lamps
E00501700361
These
indication lamps blink in the fol-
lowing situations.
l When the turn-signal lever is
moved to activate a turn-signal
lamp.
Refer to “Turn-signal lever” on
page 3-49.
l When the hazard warning flasher
switch is pressed to activate the
hazard warning lamps.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher
switch” on page 3-50.
l When the hazard warning lamps
automatically activate due to sud-
den braking while driving.
Refer to “Emergency stop signal
system” on page 4-37.
NOTE l If these indication lamps blink too
fast due to any operation other
than sudden braking, the cause
may be a blown lamp bulb or a faul-
ty turn-signal connection. High-beam indication lamp
E00501800173
This

indication lamp illuminates when
the high-beam is used. Front fog lamp indication
lamp*
E00501900350
This

lamp illuminates while the front
fog lamps are on. Rear fog lamp indication lamp
E00502000185
This

lamp illuminates while the rear fog
lamp is on. Position lamp indication lamp
E00508900173
This

indication lamp illuminates while
the position lamps are on. Diesel preheat indication lamp
(diesel-powered vehicles)
E00502300247
This

indicates the glow plug preheat con-
dition.
[Except for vehicles equipped with key-
less operation system]
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the lamp illuminates. As
the glow plug becomes hot, the lamp
goes out and the engine can be started.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless op-
eration system]
When the operation mode is put in ON,
the lamp illuminates and preheating of
the glow lamp starts automatically. As
the glow plug becomes hot, the lamp
goes out and the engine starts. NOTE
l If

the engine is cold, the diesel pre-
heat indication lamp is on for a lon-
ger time.
l When the engine is warm, the die-
sel preheat indication lamp does
not come on even if the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or the operation mode is put
in ON. Instruments and controls
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3

Warning lamps
E00502400147Brake warning lamp
E00502502357
This
lamp illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is put in ON, and
goes off after a few seconds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off
before driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON, the brake warning lamp il-
luminates under the following conditions:
l When the parking brake lever has
been engaged.
l When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir falls to a low level.
l When the brake force distribution
function is not operating correctly. CAUTION
l
In
the situations listed below,
brake performance may be com-
promised or the vehicle may be-
come unstable if brakes are ap-
plied suddenly; consequently,
avoid driving at high speeds or
applying the brakes suddenly.
Furthermore, the vehicle
should be brought to a stop in a
safe location and to have it
checked. CAUTION
• The
brake warning lamp
does not illuminate when
the parking brake is applied
or does not turn off when
the parking brake is re-
leased.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp illumi-
nate at the same time
For details, refer to “ABS
warning lamp” on page
4-38.
• The brake warning lamp re- mains illuminated during
driving.
l The vehicle should be brought
to a halt in the following man-
ner when brake performance
has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedalharder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal
moves down to the very end
of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to reduce
your speed and pull the park-
ing brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to
operate the stop lamp to
alert the vehicles behind you. Check engine warning lamp
E00502601638
This

lamp is a part of an onboard diag-
nostic system which monitors the emis-
sions, engine control system or CVT con-
trol system.
If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes.
Although your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned “ON” or the op-
eration mode is put in ON, and goes off
after the engine has started. If it does not
go off after the engine has started, we rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle checked. CAUTION
l
Prolonged
driving with this
lamp on may cause further dam-
age to the emission control sys-
tem. It could also affect fuel
economy and drivability.
l If the lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is put in
ON, we recommend you to
have the system checked. Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
If the lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, avoid
driving at high speeds and have
the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point as soon
as possible.
Accelerator pedal and brake
pedal response may be negative-
ly influenced under these condi-
tions.
NOTE l The

engine electronic control mod-
ule accommodating the onboard di-
agnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust
emission) stored. Charge warning lamp
E00502701192
This

lamp illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned “ON” or the operation
mode is put in ON, and goes off after the
engine has started.
A warning is also displayed on the multi-
information display. CAUTION
l
If
it illuminates while the en-
gine is running, there is a prob-
lem in the charging system. Im-
mediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and we recommend
you to have it checked. Information screen display
E00524600051
Brake warning display E00524700267
Type 1 Type 2
This warning is displayed if you drive with the park-
ing

brake still applied. The warning lamp in the in-
strument cluster only illuminates when the parking
brake is applied. CAUTION
l
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking

brake, the brake will be overhea-
ted, resulting in ineffective braking and
possible brake failure.
If this warning is displayed, release the
parking brake. Instruments and controls
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3

Type 1
Type 2
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition
or the operation mode is put in ON, if the
brake fluid is low, this warning is displayed.
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster also il-
luminates. CAUTION
l
If
this warning stays illuminated and
does not go out while driving, there is a
danger of ineffective braking. In this
case, immediately park your vehicle in a
safe place and we recommend you to
have it checked. CAUTION
l
If
the brake warning display is displayed
and the brake warning lamp and the ABS
warning lamp are illuminated at the same
time, the braking force distribution func-
tion will not operate, so the vehicle may
be destabilised during sudden braking.
Avoid sudden braking and high-speed
driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and we recommend you to have it checked.
l The vehicle should be brought to a halt in
the following manner when brake per-
formance has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedal harder thanusual.
Even if the brake pedal moves down
to the very end of its possible stroke,
keep it pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine brak- ing to reduce your speed and pull the
parking brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to operate
the stop lamp to alert the vehicles be-
hind you. Charge warning display
E00524800200
Type 1 Type 2
If there is a fault with the charging system, the warn-
ing

display is displayed on the information screen
in the multi-information display. The warning lamp
in the instrument cluster also illuminates. CAUTION
l
If
the warning is displayed while the en-
gine is running, immediately park your ve-
hicle in a safe place and we recommend
you to have it checked. Instruments and controls
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Economical driving.......................................................................4-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs
........................................................... 4-02
Safe driving techniques ................................................................ 4-03
Running-in recommendations
.......................................................4-04
Parking brake................................................................................ 4-06
Parking.......................................................................................... 4-07
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment ................................4-08
Inside rear-view mirror ................................................................. 4-08
Outside rear-view mirrors ............................................................. 4-09
Ignition switch .............................................................................. 4-11
Steering wheel lock ...................................................................... 4-12
Starting..........................................................................................4-13
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* .................................................... 4-15
Turbocharger operation* .............................................................. 4-16
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*............................................... 4-17
Manual transmission* ................................................................... 4-21
Automatic transmission INVECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)*................................................................. 4-24
Electronically controlled 4WD system* .......................................4-29
4-wheel drive operation ................................................................ 4-31
Inspection and maintenance following rough road oper- ation.......................................................................................... 4-33
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles ..........................4-33
Braking......................................................................................... 4-34
Hill start assist* ............................................................................ 4-35
Brake assist system....................................................................... 4-36
Emergency stop signal system ...................................................... 4-37
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................................... 4-38
Electric power steering system (EPS) ..........................................4-40 Active stability control (ASC)*
.................................................... 4-40
Cruise control* ............................................................................. 4-43
Reversing sensor system*............................................................. 4-47
Rear-view camera* ....................................................................... 4-50
Cargo loads................................................................................... 4-52
Trailer towing ............................................................................... 4-54Starting and driving
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