oil change MITSUBISHI ASX 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Fuel injection amount learning proc-
ess (diesel-powered vehicles)
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To
keep exhaust emissions and engine noise low,
the engine very occasionally performs a learning
process for the fuel injection amount.
The engine sounds slightly different from usual
while the learning process is taking place. The
change in the engine sound does not indicate a fault. Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*
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The
diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that
captures most of the particulate matter (PM) in the
exhaust emissions of the diesel engine. The DPF au-
tomatically burns away trapped PM during vehicle
operation. Under certain driving conditions, howev-
er, the DPF is not able to burn away all of the trap-
ped PM and, as a result, an excessive amount of
PM accumulates inside it. WARNING
l The DPF reaches very high temperatures.
Do

not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust system since a fire could occur. CAUTION
l
Do
not use any type of fuel or engine oil
that is not specified for your vehicle. Al-
so, do not use any moisture-removing
agent or other fuel additive. Such substan-
ces could have a detrimental effect on the
DPF.
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 02 and
“Engine oil” on page 8-04.
NOTE l To

minimize the likelihood of excessive ac-
cumulation of PM, try to avoid driving for
long periods at low speeds and repeatedly
driving short distances. l
The
engine sounds slightly different than usu-
al while the DPF automatically burns away
trapped PM. The change in the engine sound
does not indicate a fault.
DPF warning display Type 1 Type 2
The DPF warning display illuminates in the event
of an abnormality in the DPF system.
If the DPF warning display illumi-
nates during vehicle operation
Steady

illumination of the DPF warning display
shows that the DPF has not been able to burn away
all of the trapped PM and that, as a result, an exces-
sive amount of PM has accumulated inside it. To en-
able the DPF to burn away the PM, try to drive the
vehicle as follows:
l With the bar graph of engine coolant temper-
ature display stabilized in roughly the middle
of the scale, drive for about 20 minutes at a
speed of at least 40 km/h (25 mph). Starting and driving
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• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is low
• Check engine warning lamp is illumina-
ted or the “ ”
display/indicator is blinking
l If the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system oper-
ates while the air conditioning is operating,
both the engine and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop. Therefore, only the blower
will operate.
l If the demisting function and the Auto Stop
& Go (AS&G) system are needed at the
same time, it is recommended to set the
mode selection dial to the Foot/demister posi-
tion.
Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page
5-02.
l If the air conditioning is operating, set the
temperature control dial higher to lengthen
the time that the engine is stopped automati-
cally. Automatically restarting the engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is
in

the “N” (Neutral) position. The “ ” display/indi-
cator

in the meter turns off and the engine restarts
automatically. NOTE
l If the engine does not restart automatically or
if

the engine stalls, the oil pressure warning
lamp, charge warning lamp, and check en-
gine warning lamp will illuminate.
If this occurs, the engine will not restart even
if the clutch pedal is depressed again. While
depressing the brake pedal, fully depress the
clutch pedal and turn the ignition switch to
the “START” position to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting and stopping
the engine” on page 1-15 or “Starting” on
page 4-13. CAUTION
l
In
the following cases, the engine will re-
start automatically even if the engine was
stopped by the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)
system. Pay attention, otherwise an unex-
pected accident might occur when the en-
gine restarts. • Vehicle speed is 3 km/h (2 mph) orhigher when coasting down a slope
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low because the brake pedal is depressed
repeatedly or depressed harder than
usual
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• When the air conditioning is operated by pressing the air conditioning switch.
• When the preset temperature of the air conditioning is changed significant-
ly. Starting and driving
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WARNING
l Be sure to position the tyres the correct
way when putting them on the vehicle.
The valves should be on the outer side of
the vehicle. If the valve (I) cannot be seen,
the tyre has been mounted the wrong way
around.
If tyres are mounted the wrong way
around it could have a negative effect on
the vehicle and cause an accident. 7. Turn
the wheel nuts clockwise by hand to in-
itially tighten them.

[Vehicle with the tapered nuts]
Initially tighten the wheel nuts until the ta-
pered part (A) of the nuts lightly touches the wheel hole seats (B) enough to keep the tyre
from wobbling.
[Vehicle with the flange nuts]
l Aluminium wheel
Initially

tighten the wheel nuts until the
wheel nut flange area (C) touches the
wheel enough to keep the tyre from wob-
bling. l
Steel wheel
Initially

tighten the wheel nuts until the ta-
pered area (A) of the nuts lightly touches the wheel hole seat area (B) enough to
keep the tyre from wobbling.
l
CAUTION
• Never
apply oil to either the wheel bolts
or the nuts, or they will tighten too much.
NOTE l Flange

nuts can be temporarily used on the
steel wheel, but return to the original wheel
and tyre as soon as possible.
l If all 4 aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, e.g. when fitting winter tyres,
use tapered nuts. For emergencies
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8. After adding oil, close the cap securely.
9.
Confirm the oil level by repeating step 4 to 6. CAUTION
l
In
diesel-powered vehicles, when burning
away and removing soot accumulated in
the DPF, fuel can mix with the engine oil
and an increase in the engine oil level
may occur. This does not indicate an ab-
normality.
However, if the engine oil level is at or
over the “X” mark (B) on the engine oil
dipstick (A), change the engine oil.
MAX. MIN. NOTE
l The

engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subjected to severe conditions, re-
quiring earlier oil replacement.
Please refer to the maintenance schedule.
l For information on how to dispose of used en-
gine oil, refer to page 05. Recommended engine oil viscosity
Petrol-powered vehicles
l
Select
engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
SAE 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, and 5W-40 en-
gine oils can only be used if they meet
ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API SM
specifications.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification:
• API classification: “For service SM”
• ILSAC certificated oil
• ACEA classification:“For service A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 or
A5/B5”
l Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical assem-
bly. Diesel-powered vehicles
l
Select
engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification:
• ACEA classification:“For service C1, C2, C3 or C4”
• JASO classification: “For service DL-1”
If those classifications are not available,
contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
NOTE l Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical assem-
bly. Maintenance
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4-wheel drive operation 4-31
AAccessory (Installation) 04
Accessory socket 5-61
Active stability control (ASC)
4-40
Additional equipment 8-17
Air conditioning 5-03 Important operation tips for the air condition-
ing 5-09
Air purifier 5-10
Airbag 2-24
Antenna 5-39
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-38 Display 4-38
Warning lamp 4-38
Ashtray 5-60
Assist grips 5-70
Audio 5-10 Error codes 5-35
External audio input function 5-32
Handling of compact discs 5-38
Steering wheel audio remote control
switches 5-33
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system 4-17
Automatic transmission Fluid 9-14
Selector lever operation 4-24
Selector lever position 4-25
Sports mode 4-26
BBattery 8-08
Charge warning lamp 3-42 Discharged battery (Emergency starting) 6-02
Disposal information for used batteries

06
Specification 9-11
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface 5-41
Bonnet 8-03
Bottle holder 5-69
Brake assist system 4-36
Brake Anti-lock brake 4-38
Braking 4-34
Fluid 8-07,9-14
Parking brake 4-06
Bulb capacity 8-23
C Capacities 9-14
Card holder 5-59,5-66
Cargo loads 4-52
Catalytic converter

8-02
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehi-
cles 4-33
Central door locks 1-22
Charge warning lamp 3-42
Chassis number 9-02
Check engine warning lamp 3-41
Child restraint 2-15
Child-protection rear doors 1-25
Cigarette lighter 5-60
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle 7-03
Interior of your vehicle 7-02
Clock 5-39
Clutch Fluid 8-07
Coat hook 5-70
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-44
Coolant (engine) 8-06,9-14
Cruise control 4-43 Cup holder 5-68
D Daytime running lamps
Bulb capacity
8-24
Replacement 8-30
Demister (rear window) 3-57
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) 4-15
Dimensions 9-04
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-47
Doors Central door locks 1-22
Child-protection 1-25
Dead Lock System 1-23
Lock and unlock 1-21
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-02
E Economical driving 4-02
Electric power steering system (EPS)

4-40
Electric window control 1-34
Electrical system 9-11
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem) 1-03
Electronically controlled 4WD system 4-29
Emergency starting 6-02
Emergency stop signal system 4-37
Engine specifications 9-10
Engine switch 1-11
Engine Coolant 8-06,9-14
Number 9-02
Oil 8-04
Oil and filter 9-14
Overheating 6-04
Specifications 9-10 Alphabetical index
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T
Tachometer 3-02
Tail lamps
Bulb capacity
8-24
Replacement 8-31
Tailgate 1-26
Tank capacity 03
Tissue holder 5-67
Tools 6-06 Storage 6-06
Towing 6-19
Trailer towing 4-54
Transfer oil 9-14
Transmission Automatic transmission 4-24
Manual transmission 4-21
Turbocharger operation 4-16
Turn-signal indication lamps 3-40
Turn/Lane-change signals 3-49
Twin Clutch SST (Sport Shift Transmission) Fluid 9-14
Tyres 8-11 How to change a tyre 6-12
Inflation pressures 8-12
Rotation 8-13
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-12
Snow tyres 8-14
Tread wear indicators 8-13
Tyre chains 8-14
Tyre repair kit 6-07
UUSB input terminal 5-57
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory device

5-57
How to connect an iPod 5-57 Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal in-
formation 05
V Vanity mirror lamp
Bulb capacity
8-24
Vehicle care precautions 7-02
Vehicle dimensions 9-04
Vehicle identification number plate 9-02
Vehicle information code plate 9-02
Vehicle labeling 9-02
Vehicle performance 9-06
Vehicle weight 9-07
Ventilators 5-02
W Warning lamps 3-41
Washer
Fluid 8-07,9-14
Switch 3-55,3-56
Washing 7-03
Waxing 7-04
Weatherstripping

8-17
Weight 9-07
Wheel Covers 6-18
Specification 9-12
Wiper Rear window 3-55
Windscreen 3-51
Wiper blades 8-15 Alphabetical index
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