headlight MITSUBISHI LANCER 2011 8.G Owners Manual

Overview
Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
N00100201286
Combination headlights and dimmer
switch P.3-220
Turn signal lever P.3-229
Front fog light switch (if so
equipped) P.3-231
Supplemental restraint sys-
tem - airbag (for driver’s
seat) P.2-35
Horn switch P.3-241 Instrument cluster P.3-164
Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) P.3-149 Wiper and washer switch
P. 3 - 2 3 2
Fuses P.7-47
Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter (if so equipped) P.3-104
Ignition switch P.3-84
Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-79
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-35
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) P.3-242 Steering wheel audio remote
control switches (if so
equipped) P.5-134 Multi-information meter switch P.3-168 Except for RALLIART
Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-228
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch (if so
equipped) P.3-143
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Overview
Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter P.3-122
Wiper and washer switch
P.3-232
Cruise control switches
P.3-149
Ignition switch P.3-84
Supplemental restraint
system - airbag (for
driver’s seat) P.2-35
Horn switch P.3-241
Steering wheel tilt lock lever
P. 3 - 7 9
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-35
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) P.3-242 Steering wheel audio remote
control switches P.5-134
Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Fuses P.7-47 Combination headlights and dimmer
switch P.3-220
Turn signal lever P.3-229
Front fog light switch P.3-231Multi-information meter switch P.3-168Instrument cluster P.3-164 RALLIART
Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 2 2 8
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch P.3-143
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Overview
Outside (Front)
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[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type]
Front turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-220,
7-56, 7-69
Headlights, low beam
P.3-220, 7-56, 7-59
Headlights, high beam P.3-220, 7-56, 7-62[For vehicles with high intensity discharge head-
lights type]
Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-220, 7-56, 7-66
Daytime running lights P.7-56, 7-64 Except for RALLIART
Windshield wiper and washer
P. 3 - 2 3 2
Engine compartment P.7-7
Engine hood P.7-4Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-74
Fuel tank filler
P. 1 - 4
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-82
Side turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.3-231, 7-56, 7-73Locking and unlocking P.3-51
Keyless entry system
(if so equipped) P.3-9
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter)
(if so equipped) P.3-17
Front turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-220,
7-56, 7-69
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Overview
Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-74
Windshield wiper and washer
P.3-232
Engine compartment P.7-7
Engine hood P.7-4Locking and unlocking P.3-51
Keyless entry system
(if so equipped) P.3-9
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter)
(if so equipped) P.3-17
Fuel tank filler P.1-4
Outside rearview mirrors
P. 3 - 8 2
Side turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56
Front fog lights P.3-231, 7-56, 7-76
[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type][For vehicles with high intensity discharge head-
lights type] RALLIART
Front turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-220,
7-56, 7-69
Headlights, low beam P.3-
220, 7-56, 7-59
Headlights, high beam P.3-220, 7-56, 7-62Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-220, 7-56, 7-66
Daytime running lights P.7-56, 7-64 Front turn-signal lights P.3-229, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-220,
7-56, 7-69
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . 3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 9
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 18
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 51
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 55
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 58
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 59
Inside emergency trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 62
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 69
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 74
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 79
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 80
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 82
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 88
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 92
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 93
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 96
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 110
All-wheel drive system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 129
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 130
ACD (Active center differential system)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 132
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 135
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 135
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 138Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Active Stability Control (ASC) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 148
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 149
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 158
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 167
Indicator light, warning light,
and information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 202
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 217
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 220
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 229
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 230
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 231
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 232
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 240
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 241
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 269
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 274
Ashtray (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 276
12 V power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 277
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 279
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 283
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 288
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
Coat hook (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
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3-12 Features and controls
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1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.Using the panic alarm
N00543700018
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (4) for more than 1 second.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote con-
trol transmitter.Replacement remote control transmitters
N00543800019
Only remote control transmitters programmed with the vehi-
cle’s electronics can lock or unlock all doors.
If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a
remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer by referring to the key number.To prevent vehicle theft, the ID codes for all the remote control
transmitters except the one for the lost key must be pro-
grammed again.
Take your vehicle and all the remaining remote control trans-
mitters to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have
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Features and controls
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2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote con-
trol transmitter.
Replacement F.A.S.T.-keys
N00561300029
Only a F.A.S.T.-key, which has been programmed into the
vehicle’s electronics, can lock and unlock all the doors, and
start the engine.
If you lose the F.A.S.T.-key, you can order a F.A.S.T.-key from
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer by referring to the
key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID codes for all the F.A.S.T.-keys
except the one for the lost F.A.S.T.-key must be programmed
again.
Take your vehicle and all the remaining F.A.S.T.-keys to your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID codes
programmed again.Additional F.A.S.T.-keys
N00561400020
To add a F.A.S.T.-key, you must already have two registered
F. A . S . T. - k e y s .
Registering the ID code can be done by your authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer. Or it can be done by yourself (except for
vehicles sold in Canada). For you to register the ID code your-
self, follow the “Customer F.A.S.T.-key programming” proce-
dure below.
If you choose to have your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer register the ID code, take your vehicle and all remaining
F.A.S.T.-keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
You are provided with two F.A.S.T.-keys, but you may
register up to four F.A.S.T.-keys.
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3-66 Features and controls
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Alarm stage
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The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while
the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.

One of the doors is opened without using the remote con-
trol transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.

The engine hood or the trunk lid is opened.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
alarm will be activated if any of the following occur.

Attempt an unauthorized moving of the vehicle. (the vehi-
cle inclination detection function)

Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior intrusion
detection function)

Disconnect the battery terminal.
Type of alarmWhen the alarm is activated:
1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
2. The horn (the siren for vehicles equipped with the interior
alarm sensor) will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.Horn or siren sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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Features and controls
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Testing the theft-alarm system
N00510600091
Use the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver’s window.
2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and
flashes for approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob and open the door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn (the siren for vehicles
equipped with the interior alarm sensor) sounds intermit-
tently and the headlights blink on and off when a door is
opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors by the remote
control transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.
Power windows
N00510800367
NOTE
Never try to operate the main switch and sub switch in dif-
ferent directions at the same time. This will freeze the
window in position.

Operating the power windows repeatedly with the engine
stopped will run down the battery. Use the window
switches only while the engine is running. 1- Open (down)
2- Close (up)
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3-82 Features and controls
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To reduce the glareThe day/night knob (A) at the bottom of the mirror can be used
to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Outside rearview mirrors
N00512200192
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors only after making any seat
adjustments so you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
1- Daytime position
2- Night position
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the outside rearview mir-
rors while driving. This can be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before driving.
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. The objects
you see in the mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they appear in a regular flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate the distance of
vehicles following you when changing lanes.
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