instrument panel MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2012 4.G Owner's Manual

5-2 Comfort controls
5Ve n t s
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NOTE
Do not place beverages on top of the instrument panel. If
they splash into the air conditioning vents, they could
damage the system.
Air flow and direction adjustments
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Center/Side ventsAdjust the direction of the air flow by moving the knob (A).NOTE
On rare occasions, air from the vents of an air-conditioned
vehicle may be foggy. This is only moist air cooling sud-
denly and does not indicate a problem.
1- Center vents
2- Side vents
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6-6 For emergencies
6Engine overheating
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If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator moves to the
“H” (hot) position (red zone), the engine may be overheated. If
this happens:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
2. With the engine still running, carefully raise the engine
hood to vent the engine compartment.
3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.
4. If you see steam or spray coming from under the hood,
turn off the engine.5. If you do not see steam or spray coming from under the
hood, leave the engine on until the temperature indicator
on the instrument panel moves below the red zone. When
it is in the middle of the normal zone, you can start driving
again. If the indicator stays in the red zone, turn off the
engine.
WA R N I N G
!
To avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair, jewelry
and clothes away from the cooling fan. The cooling
fan can start at any time.
WA R N I N G
!
Before raising the engine hood, check to see if there
is steam or spray coming from under the hood.
Steam or spray coming from an overheated engine
could seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood until there is no steam or
spray.
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7-4 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Engine hood
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To openUse the engine hood release lever (located under the instrument
panel near the driver’s door) to unlock the engine hood.
Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood latch.Release the safety lever and lift the engine hood.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the engine hood and wipers, make
sure the wipers are at resting position when you open the
engine hood.
WA R N I N G
!
Never use the release lever to unlatch the engine
hood while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not drive your vehicle unless the engine hood is
locked.
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7-40 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Type B (ECLIPSE SPYDER only)
1. Pull the lock lever.
2. Open the cover.Type C (2.4 liter models only)
1. Push the lock lever.
2. Remove the relay box cover.
Fuse load capacities
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This fuse list shows the names of the electrical systems and
their fuse capacities.
There are spare fuses in the cover of the instrument panel
(driver’s side). Always replace a blown fuse with one of the
same capacity as the original. *- Front of the vehicle
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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Fuse replacement
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1. Before replacing a fuse, always turn off the electrical item
connected to the fuse and turn the ignition key to the
“LOCK” position.
2. There is a fuse puller in the cover of the instrument panel
(driver’s side).
3. Remove the fuse puller from the cover.4. Clamp it on the fuse you wish to remove, and pull the fuse
straight out from the fuse block.
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7-72 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Cleaning the inside of your vehicle
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After washing the inside of your vehicle with any cleaner, wipe
it dry in a shady, well ventilated area. NOTE
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
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1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft cloth soaked in a 3%
solution of gentle soap and water.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this
cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.NOTE
Do not use cleaners, conditioners, and protectants contain-
ing silicones or wax.
Such products, when applied to the instrument panels or
other parts, may cause reflections on the windscreen and
obscure vision.
Also, if such products get on the switches of the electrical
accessories, it may lead to failure of these accessories.
Upholstery
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehicle, maintain the
upholstery carefully and keep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean the seats. If
stained, vinyl and synthetic leather should be cleaned with
an appropriate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be cleaned with
either upholstery cleaner or a 3% solution of gentle soap
in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum cleaner and remove
any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean white cloth and
spot remover. NOTE
If fuzzing is difficult to remove from the seat upholstery,
draw a suitable defuzzing brush over the surface in one
direction.Genuine leather
(if so equipped)
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1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with a soft cloth soaked
in a 5% solution of gentle soap and water.
2. To rinse, dip the cloth in fresh water, wring it out well, and
wipe off all the soap.
3. To preserve and protect, use a leather protecting agent on
the genuine leather surface. NOTE
If genuine leather is wet with water, wipe it with a dry,
soft cloth.
If left damp, mildew may grow and damage the leather
surface.
CAUTION
!
Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosene,
alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discoloring, staining or
cracking of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, make sure
their ingredients do not include the substances men-
tioned above.
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Alphabetical index
4
G
Gauges 3-104
General maintenance 7-33
General vehicle data 9-5
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-175
Glove compartment light
Bulb capacity 7-50
,7-51
Replacement 7-69
H
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system with
voice recognition 3-137
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-130
Hazard warning lights 3-111
Head restraints 2-12
Headlight levelling switch 3-128
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Dimmer 3-127
Headlight flasher 3-128
High beam indicator 3-111
Levelling switch 3-128
Replacement 7-51,7-52
Switch 3-125
High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-36Horn switch 3-136
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-60
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-4
Indicator 3-111
Indicator and warning light package 3-110
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-20
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release 3-18
Inside rearview mirror 3-56
Instrument cluster 3-104
Instrument panel control switch 3-138
Interior lights 3-169
J
Jack 6-9
Storage 6-8
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-14
,3-62
Keyless entry system 3-7
Keys 3-2L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-49
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