MITSUBISHI L200 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

CAUT,ONzWhen there is a malfunction in the Hill De-
scent Control system, ASTC warning lamp
come on. When ASTC warning lamp come on, have the vehicle inspected at a MITSU-
BISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point. (Refer to “ASTC warning lamp/display” on
page 6-79.)
When the warning lamp comes on, the warn- ing display may also appear.To operate
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. On vehicles with M/T, place the gear-
shift lever into the 1 st
position or the “R”
(Reverse) position.
On vehicles with A/T, place the selector
lever into the “D” (DRIVE) position or
the “R” (REVERSE) position.
3. Press the Hill Descent Control switch.
4. Make sure that Hill Descent Control in-
dication lamp comes on.
When the Hill Descent Control indica- tion lamp comes on, the Hill DescentControl set to ON (stand by).Indication lampNOTEz The indication lamp should illuminate when
the operation mode is put in ON and should go off after a few seconds.
z If pressing the Hill Descent Control switch
continuously after setting the Hill Descent Control to ON (stand by), the Hill Descent
Control will return to OFF as a protection function is operated. After returning to OFF,
the Hill Descent Control will not be switch- ed to ON (Stand by) even if the Hill Descent Control switch is pressed. To set the Hill De-scent Control to ON, restart the engine and
press the Hill Descent Control switch again.
z It is impossible to set the Hill Descent Con-
trol to ON (stand by) in the following condi- tions.

NOTE

CAUT,ONzIf the ABS warning lamp or ASTC indica-
tion lamp illuminates, the emergency stop signal system may not operate. Refer to“ABS warning lamp/display” on page 6-74.Refer to “ASTC warning lamp/display” on
page 6-79.NOTEz [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system@
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met.

CAUT,ONzDo not install any aftermarket limited-slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The ABS
may stop functioning properly.ABS warning lamp/displayWarning lampWarning display
If there is a malfunction in the system, the
ABS warning lamp will come on and the
warning display will appear on the informa- tion screen in the multi information display.
Under normal conditions, the ABS warning
lamp comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or the operation
mode is put in ON and goes off a few sec- onds later.
CAUT,ONz Any of the following warning lamp/display
indicate that the ABS is not functioning and
only the standard brake system is working. (The standard brake system is functioning
normally.) If this happens, take your vehicle to a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.

Warning displayNOTEzThe ABS warning lamp and brake warning
lamp illuminate at the same time and the
warning displays appear alternately on the information screen in the multi informationdisplay.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.
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.
Power steering system
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Active Stability TractionControl (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. 6-73
Active Stability Control function o p. 6-76
Active Traction Control function o p. 6-78CAUT,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.

NOTEzThe 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.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 the
operation of the ASTC prevents the engine speed from increasing in response to depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a result, place
the drive mode-selector in the “4L” position
(Easy Select 4WD), “4LLc” position (Super Select 4WD II), or turn the Active StabilityControl switch OFF. The vehicle will then be
easier to extricate. (Brake control of the ac-
tive traction control function is still working to prevent wheel spins when ASC OFF
switch “OFF”, “4L” position (Easy Select 4WD) or “4LLc” position (Super Select
4WD 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 Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)
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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 or
ASTC OFF indication 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 indi-
cation lamps stays on or do 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 your vehicle
inspected.
-ASTC indication lamp
The indication lamp will blink when
the ASTC is operating.-ASTC OFF indication lamp
This indication lamp will turn on
when the Active Stability Control
function is deactivated by either 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).
CAUT,ONz When indication lamp blinks, ASTC is
operating, which means that the road is slip- pery or that your vehicle’s wheels are begin-ning to slip. If this happens, drive slowerwith less accelerator input.CAUT,ONz If the temperature in the braking system con-
tinues to increase due to continuous brakecontrol on a slippery road surface, the warn-
ing display will appear and the warning buz- zer may sound intermittently to give a warn-
ing to the driver. If the driver continues driv- ing even after the warning buzzer sounds and then the temperature is further in-
creased, the
indication lamp blink or the
warning display will appear again, and the
buzzer will sound continuously for several seconds. To prevent the brake system fromoverheating, the brake control of the active
traction control function will be temporarily
suspended.
At this time, the
indication lamp blinks
slowly.
The engine control of the active traction control function and normal brake operation will not be affected. Park your vehicle in a
safe place. When the temperature in the
braking system has come down, the
indi-
cation lamp will be turned off and the active
traction control function will start operating again.
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)
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NOTEzThe indication lamp may turn on when
you start the engine. This means that the bat-
tery voltage momentarily dropped when the engine was started. It does not indicate amalfunction, provided that the indicationlamp goes out immediately.ASTC function indicator dis-
play
When the ASTC is operating, the indicator
display of the wheels that are controlled by the ASTC will blink.
The indicator for the wheel being subjected
to control antispin blinks.
Example indication: ASTC function control- ling front-right wheel
NOTEz The ASTC function indicator display illumi-
nates only when the 2WD/4WD operation
indicator display is selected. (Vehicles equipped with the colour liquid crystal dis- play only)ASTC warning lamp/display
If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following warning lamp/warning
display will turn on.
Warning lamp-ASTC indication lamp-ASTC OFF indication lampWarning displayCAUT,ONz The system may be malfunctioning.
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop
the engine.
Restart the engine and check whether the display/ indication lamp goes out. If they go
out, there is no abnormal condition. If they do not go out or appear frequently, it is not
necessary to stop the vehicle immediately,
but we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.TowingCAUT,ONz If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels or on- ly the rear wheels raised off the ground, the
ASTC may operate, resulting in an accident.
Refer to “Towing” on page 8-23.Trailer Stability Assist
(TSA)
The trailer stability assist (TSA) system helps
safe driving while towing a trailer by control- ling the braking force of each wheel and en-gine power in order to stabilize the motion while detecting the continuous sway of the
vehicle caused by a trailer.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
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When the TSA system operates the brakes,the brake lamp turns on.
About the towing of the trailer, refer to page 6-137.CAUT,ONz Do not over-rely on TSA system.
Due to the slippery road surface, heavy side wind, inappropriate weight and positioning
of luggage, and/or driving at high speed,
TSA system may fail to secure the stability.
Always drive appropriately in accordance with the condition of traffic, road surface condition, weather, and the weight and posi-tioning of luggage.
z The TSA system does not operate in the fol-
lowing cases: