MITSUBISHI L200 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

Only when you cannot receive a towing serv-ice from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or commercial tow truck service, tow your vehicle carefully in accord-ance with the instructions given in “Towing”
on page 8-23.CAUT,ONz Transport the vehicle with the driving
wheels on a carriage (Type C or D) as illus-trated.
Never try to tow with the front or rear
wheels on the ground (Type A or B) as illus-
trated.
This could result in damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive ve-
hicle
:ARN,NGz Do not crank the engine while jacking up
the vehicle.
The tyre on the ground may turn and the
vehicle may roll off the jack.Braking
All the parts of the brake system are critical
to safety. We recommend you to have the ve- hicle checked at regular intervals according
to the service booklet.
CAUT,ONz Avoid driving habits that cause heavy brak-
ing and never “ride” the brakes by resting
your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake
circuits. And your vehicle is equipped with
power brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the
other is available to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes will still work. In these situations,
even if the brake pedal moves down to the
very end of its possible stroke or resists being
depressed, keep depressing the brake pedal down harder and further than usual; stop
driving as soon as possible and have the
brake system repaired.
:ARN,NGz Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine while driving,
the power assistance for the braking sys- tem will stop working and your brakes
will not work effectively.
z If the power assist is lost or if either brake
hydraulic system stops working properly,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
Braking
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Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indi-
cate a fault in the braking system. Refer to “Brake warning lamp” on page 5-13.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe- cially when the brakes are wet, to confirmthey work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake
discs or brake drums and prevent normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through
large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving
slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the en-
gine braking by shifting to a lower shift posi-
tion while driving on steep downhill roads in
order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
:ARN,NGz Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do- ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency. Make sure that the pedal can be operatedfreely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pads and linings
z Avoid hard braking situations.
New brakes need to be broken-in by moderate use for the first 200 km
(124 mph).
z The disc brakes are provided with a
warning device which emits a shrieking
metallic sound while braking if the brake
pads have reached their wear limit. If you hear this sound, have the brake padsreplaced.
:ARN,NGz Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.Hill start assist
The hill start assist makes it easy to start off
on a steep uphill slope by preventing the ve-
hicle from moving backwards. It keeps the braking force for approximately 2 seconds
when you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.CAUT,ONz 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
sufficiently depressed, if the vehicle is heav- ily loaded, if the road is very steep or slip-pery or if the vehicle tows a trailer, etc.
z The hill start assist is not designed to keep
the vehicle stopped in place on uphill slopes
for more than 2 seconds.
z When facing uphill, do not rely on using the
hill start assist to maintain a stopped position
as an alternative to depressing the brake ped- al.
Doing so could result in an accident.
z Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position or the operation mode in ACC or OFF while the hill start as-
sist is operating. The hill start assist could stop operating, which could result in an acci- dent.
Hill start assist
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To operate
1.Stop the vehicle completely using the
brake pedal.
2. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever into the 1 st
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, place
the selector lever into the “D” position.
NOTEz When reversing on an uphill slope, place the
selector lever or gearshift lever into the “R”
position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start
assist will maintain the braking force ap-
plied while stopping for approximately 2 seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the
hill start assist gradually will decrease the braking force as the vehicle startsmoving.
NOTEz The hill start assist is activated when all of
the following conditions are met.

CAUT,ONzThe brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater than its capacity. Make sure to always keep a suf-
ficient distance between your vehicle and a
vehicle in front of you without relying too much on the brake assist system.NOTEz Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
z When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel the brake pedal at-
tempt to resist, the pedal moves in small mo-
tions in conjunction with the operation noise, or the vehicle body and the steeringwheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake
assist system is operating normally and does not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
firmly depress the brake pedal.
z When the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) indication lamp is illuminated, the
brake assist system may not function.Emergency stop signal
system*
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear end collisions by the rapid and automatic
blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert
vehicles approaching from behind during sudden braking. When the emergency stop
signal system operates, the hazard warning indication lamp in the instrument cluster
blinks rapidly at the same time.CAUT,ONz If the ABS warning lamp or ASTC indica-
tion lamp illuminates, the emergency stop
signal system may not operate. Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-57.
Refer to “ASTC indication lamp” on page 6-61.NOTEz [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system@
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met.

NOTEzOn vehicles with the rear differential lock
and the active stability & traction control
(ASTC), the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended while the rear differential lock is
activated.
ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica- tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended.It does not indicate a problem. When the
rear differential lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp” on page 6-61.
If only the ABS warning lamp
illuminates
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether
the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv- ing; if it then remains off during driving,
there is no problem.
However, if the warning lamp do not disap- pear, or if they come on again when the vehi-
cle is driven, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
If the ABS warning lamp and
brake warning lamp illuminate
at the same time
The ABS and brake force distribution func-
tion may not work, so hard braking could
make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and we rec- ommend you to have it checked.
After driving on icy roads
After driving on snow or icy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have accumula- ted around the wheels. On vehicles that have
an ABS, be careful not to damage the wheel
speed sensors (A) or the cables located at each wheel.
Power steering system
The power steering system operates while the
engine is running. It helps reduce the effort
needed to turn the steering wheel.
Power steering system
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The power steering system has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist is lost. If the power assist is lost for some rea-
son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-
cle, but you will notice it takes much more effort to steer. If this happens, have your ve-
hicle inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.:ARN,NGz Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving. Stopping the engine would make the steering wheel extremely hard to turn,
possibly resulting in an accident.CAUT,ONz Do not leave the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can causedamage to the power steering system.Active Stability Traction
Control (ASTC)*
The active stability & traction control (ASTC) takes overall control of the anti-lock
brake system, Active Stability Control func-
tion and active traction control function to
help maintain the vehicle’s control and trac- tion. Please read this section in conjunction with the pages on the anti-lock brake system,
Active Stability Control function and active
traction control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) o p. 6-56
Active Stability Control function o p. 6-60
Active Traction Control function o p. 6-61CAUT,ONz Do not over-rely on the ASTC. Even the
ASTC cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle.
This system, like any other system, has lim-
its and cannot help you to maintain traction and control of the vehicle in all circumstan- ces. Reckless driving may lead to accidents.
It is the driver’s responsibility to drive care- fully. This means taking into account the
traffic, road and environmental conditions.
z Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the
ASTC may not work correctly.CAUT,ONz Do not install any aftermarket limited-slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The Ac- tive Stability Control function may stop functioning properly.NOTEz An operation noise may be emitted from the
engine compartment in the following situa-
tions. The sound is associated with checking the operations of the ASTC. At this time,
you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if
you depress it. These do not indicate a mal- function.

NOTEzOn vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended
while the rear differential lock is activated. ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi- nated while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the rear
differential lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 6-57,
“ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp” on page 6-61.Active Stability Control func-
tion
The Active Stability Control function is de- signed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid
steering manoeuvres. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.
NOTEz The Active Stability Control function does
not operate when the drive mode-selector isin the “4L” position (Easy Select 4WD),“4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II).
When the Active Stability Control function
is operating with the drive mode-selector in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy Select
4WD), “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position (Su-
per Select 4WD II), setting the drive mode- selector to the “4L” (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II) posi-
tion makes the Active Stability Control func-
tion deactivate automatically.
z The Active Stability Control function oper-
ates at speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
higher.
z On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the Active Stability Control function does not operate when the rear differential lock is
activated.“ASC OFF” switch
The Active Stability Control function is auto-
matically activated when the ignition switchis turned to the “ON” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in ON. You can deactivate
the system by pressing down the “ASC OFF”
switch for 3 seconds or longer.
When the Active Stability Control function is
deactivated, the
indicator will turn on. To
reactivate the ASC, momentarily press the “ASC OFF” switch; the
indicator is turned
off.
CAUT,ONz For safety reasons, the “ASC OFF” switch
should only be operated when the vehicle isstopped.
z Be sure to keep the Active Stability Control
function on while driving in normal circum-
stances.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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Driving hints
When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand
or fresh snow with the drive mode-selector in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy Select 4WD) or “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position
(Super Select 4WD II), you may find that op- eration of the ASTC prevents the engine
speed from increasing in response to depres- sion of the accelerator pedal. If this happensand the vehicle remains stuck as a result, place the drive mode-selector in the “4L” po-
sition (Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position
(Super Select 4WD II), or turn the Active Stability Control switch OFF. The vehicle
will then be easier to extricate. (Brake control of the active traction control function is still working to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF switch “OFF”, “4L” position (Easy Se- lect 4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select4WD II) selected.)
NOTEz If you continue to press the “ASC OFF”
switch after the Active Stability Control
function is turned off, the “mistaken opera- tion protection function” will activate and the Active Stability Control function will
turn back on.
z Even if the Active Stability Control function
is turned off, it may activate depending on
the vehicle’s movement.Active Traction Control func-
tion
On slippery surfaces, the active traction con- trol function prevents the drive wheels from spinning excessive, thus helping the vehicle
to start moving from a stopped condition. It
also provides sufficient driving force and
steering performance as the vehicle turns while pressing the acceleration pedal.
CAUT,ONz When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and drive
the vehicle at moderate speeds.ASTC indication lamp, ASTC
OFF indication lamp Active stability control function indication
lamp
Active stability control function OFF indi-
cation lamp

The indication lamps should illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition or the operation mode is put in ON, and should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamps stay on or do not illu-
minate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, we recommend you to have your
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
indication lamp blinks when the Active
Stability Control function or active traction
control function is operating.
indication lamp illuminates when the Ac-
tive Stability Control function is deactivated by either one of the following operations:
z The ASC OFF switch is pressed to deac-
tivated the system.
z The drive mode-selector is placed in the
“4L” position (Easy Select 4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II).
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)*
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CAUT,ONzWhen
indication lamp blinks, Active Sta-
bility Control function or active traction con-
trol function is operating, which means that
the road is slippery or that your vehicle’s wheels are beginning to slip. If this happens, drive slower with less accelerator input.
z If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem while driving, the
indication lamp
will illuminate.
In these cases, follow these procedures: