tow MITSUBISHI LANCER 2015 8.G User Guide

Door locks 5-36 Features and controls
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Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door. After checking that the door islocked, turn the key back to the center and remove it.
Move the lock knob to the lock position to lock the door.All doors should be kept locked while driv- ing. The driver’s door can be unlocked without using the lock knob by pulling on the inside door handle. 1. Move the inside lock knob to the locked position.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehi- cle. Close the door.
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To lock or unlock the front doors with the key 1- Insert or remove the key 2- Lock 3- Unlock
To lock or unlock the door from the inside 1- Lock 2- Unlock To lock the door without using the key
Key reminder system When a key was used to start the engine
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Parking brake
Features and controls 5-49
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When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the front wheels toward thecurb on a downhill grade, away from the curb on an uphill grade.
To apply 1- Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of hand grip. When the parking brake is set and theignition switch is in the “ON” position, the brake warning light in the instru- ment cluster will come on. Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
To release 1- Pull the lever up slightly. 2- Push and hold the button at the end of
the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and brake warning light is off. If you drive without the parking brake fully released, the warning display will appear onthe information screen in the multi-informa- tion display. If a vehicle is driven without releasing theparking brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in ineffective braking and possible brake failure. Warning light Warning display type 1 Warning display type 2
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Ignition switch
Features and controls 5-53
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The outside mirror can be folded in toward the side window to prevent damage whenparking in tight locations.
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When the rear window defogger switch ispressed with the engine running, the outside rearview mirrors are defogged or defrosted. Current will flow through the heater elementinside the mirrors, thus clearing away frost or condensation.
The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the defogger is on. The heater will be turned off automatically in about 20 minutes.
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[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, refer to“F.A.S.T.-key: Ignition switch” on page 5-16. [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ]
The engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be inserted and removedonly when the switch is in this position. Allows operation of electrical accessories with the engine off. The engine runs and all accessories can be used.
NOTE
 After adjusting, return the lever to the “•”(off) position (C).
To fold the mirror Heated mirror
(if so equipped)
Ignition switch
LOCK ACC ON Manual transaxle
CVT or Twin Clutch SST
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-67
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While driving with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE), sports mode can be selected by pulling one of the sportronic steering wheel shifters toward you.In sports mode, rapid
shifting is possible sim-
ply by operating the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter.
Unlike the manual transaxle, sports mode allows shifting with the accelerator pedal depressed.
 To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever or sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “+(SHIFT UP)” positi
on at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine, the transmission may refuse to per- form a downshift when the shift lever orsportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” position at certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, abuzzer sounds to indicate that a downshift is not going to take place.  Move the selector lever gently between the manual and main gates and between posi- tions in the manual gate. And do not operatesportronic steering wheel paddle shifter vio- lently. Excessive force could damage the selector lever or sportronic steering wheelpaddle shifter.
Except for vehicles with manual gate
NOTE
NOTE
 To return to “D” (DRIVE) operation, pull the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter on the +(UP) side for longer than 2 seconds, or park the vehicle to change the selector leverposition indicator to “D” (DRIVE) and return to “D” (DRIVE) operation.  When the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is operated with the selector lever in the “L” (LOW) position, gear is not shiftedbecause the selectable shift range is limited.
+ (SHIFT UP) Transmission shifts up once by each opera- tion. - (SHIFT DOWN) SHIFT DOWN
SHIFT UP
Transmission shifts down once by each operation.
CAUTION Upward shifts do not take place automati- cally in sports mode. The driver must makeupward shifts in accordance with prevailing road conditions, making sure the engine rpm remains below the red zone on the tachome-ter. By rapidly moving the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter to the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” side twice, it is possible to skip one shift range (i.e., 3rd to 1st or 4th to 2nd).Since sudden engine braking or acceleration can cause a loss of traction, downshifts must be made carefully in accordance with thevehicle’s speed. Shift ranges may not change when the lateral paddle shifters are operated at the same time.NOTE
 Shift ranges can only be selected in a for- ward direction from 1st to 6th. To reverse orpark the vehicle, move the selector lever to the “R” or “P” position.
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Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shif
t Transmission) (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-77
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven, move the gearshift lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position in the main shift gatetoward the driver’s seat to select manual shifting.
Each time the gearshift lever is pulled rear- ward, the transmission shifts up 1 gear. In addition, each time the gearshift lever ispushed forward, the transmission shifts down 1 gear.
Move the gearshift lever toward the front pas- senger’s seat to return to automated shifting.
 If the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated repeatedly, the transmission will also shift repeatedly.  In order to ensure driving performance, upshifting may not occur depending on the vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are oper-ated. In addition, in
order to prevent exces-
sive engine speed, the buzzer sounds and downshifting may not occur depending onthe vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated.  When driving in an aggressive manner involving high engine rpm, sudden accelera-tion and/or deceleration, the Twin Clutch SST could take longer to shift due to higher fluid temperatures.
Shifting using the gearshift lever

Selecting manual shifting
NOTE
Shifting up and shifting down
SHIFT DOWN
SHIFT UP
NOTE
 After manual shifting
is selected using the
gearshift lever, shifting up and down can also be performed using the sportronic steering wheel shifters.
Returning to “D” range operation
NOTE
 When the gearshift lever is moved to the “D” (DRIVE) position from the manual shift gate, it may automatically select a gear dif-ferent from the gear selected during manual shifting depending on vehicle speed or driv- ing conditions.
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Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shif
t Transmission) (if so equipped)
5-78 Features and controls
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven with the gearshift lever in the “D” (DRIVE) position, manual shifting can be selected by pulling one of the sportronic steering wheelshifters toward you. Each time the +(SHIFT UP) sportronic steer- ing wheel shifter is pulled, the transmissionshifts up 1 gear.
Each time the - (SHIFT DOWN) sportronic steering wheel shifter is pulled, the transmis- sion shifts down 1 gear.
When the gearshift lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) position, pull the +(SHIFT UP)sportronic steering wheel shifter toward youfor 2 seconds or more to return to “D” range operation.
Shifting using the sportronic steer- ing wheel shifters

Selecting manual shifting Shifting up- (SHIFT DOWN)
+ (SHIFT UP)
Shifting down
NOTE
 After manual shifting is
selected using the
sportronic steering wheel shifters, shifting up and down can also be performed using the gearshift lever.
Returning to “D” range operation
NOTE
 If manual shifting is selected using the spor- tronic steering wheel shifters when the gear- shift lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) position,the transmission will automatically return to “D” range operation before the vehicle stops.
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Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shif
t Transmission) (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-79
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In manual shift, the currently selected gear is displayed on the multi-information display.
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing another vehicle) pushthe accelerator to the floor
if it is safe to do so
in traffic conditions. The Twin Clutch SST will automatically downshift.
 When the transmission returns to “D” range operation from manual shifting, it may auto- matically shift up or down from the gear selected using manual shifting depending on the vehicle speed or driving conditions.  If manual shifting is selected using the spor- tronic steering wheel shifters, “D” rangeoperation will again be selected by moving the gearshift lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position toward the driver’s seat, then returnit toward the front passenger’s seat.
Manual shift display

NOTE
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Operation of the Twin Clutch SST
CAUTION Before selecting a position with the engine running and the vehicle stationary, fullydepress the brake pedal to prevent the vehi- cle from creeping. Do not release the brakes until you are readyto drive away. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the Twin Clutch SST is engaged. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot. Using the left foot could cause driver move-ment delay in case of an emergency. To prevent sudden acceleration, never run the engine at high rpms when shifting from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) posi- tion. Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting on the brake pedal willaffect braking efficiency, may cause prema- ture wear of brake pads and may cause engine damage. Use the gearshift lever in the correct shift position in accordance with driving condi- tions. Never coast downhill backward in the driv-ing shift position { “D” (DRIVE) or manual shifting} or coast forward in the “R” (REVERSE) position.Engine stopping and increased brake pedal and steering effort could lead to an accident.
 Do not rev the engine with the brake pedal pressed when the vehicle is stationary. This can cause sudden acceleration and dam- age the Twin Clutch SST. Also, when you depress the accelerator pedalwhile holding down the brake pedal with the gearshift lever in the “D” (DRIVE) position, the engine revolutions may not rise as highas when performing the same operation with the gearshift lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Passing acceleration

NOTE
 In manual shift, downshifts do not take place when the accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.CAUTION
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Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) 5-88 Features and controls
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Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a difference in wear between tires. Refer to “Tire rotation” on page 9-23.  Check the tire inflation pressure regularly.
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A limited-slip differential is applied for rear wheel differential. The features of this lim-ited-slip differential are described below: Just as with a conventional differential, the wheel on one side is allowed to turn at a dif- ferent speed from the wheel on the other sidewhen the vehicle is cornering. The difference between the limited-slip differential and a conventional differential is that if the wheelon one side of the vehicle loses traction, a greater amount of torque is applied to the wheel on the other side to improve traction.
CAUTION Always use tires of the same size, same type, and same brand, and which have no wear dif-ferences. Using tires that differ in size, type, brands or the degree of wear, will increase the differential oil temperature, resulting inpossible damage to the driving system. Fur- ther, the drive train will be subjected to excessive loading, possibly leading to oilleakage, component seizure, or other serious problems.
To w i n g
CAUTION Do not tow all-wheel drive vehicles with the front or rear wheels on the ground (Type Aor Type B) as illustrated. This could result in damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing. If you tow all-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or Type D equipment. [For vehicle equipped with the Electronically controlled 4WD system] Even in “2WD” mode, the vehicle cannot betowed with the front or the rear wheels on the ground.
Jacking up a all-wheel drive vehicles
WA R N I N G Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack.The jack could slip out of position and result in an accident.
Limited-slip differential
(if so
equipped)
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Power steering system 5-96 Features and controls
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem, the following disp
lay/indicator will turn
on. Warning display type 1 Warning display type 2
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The power steering system operates while the engine is running. It helps reduce the effortneeded to turn the steering wheel. The power steering system has mechanical steering capability in case the power assist islost. 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 moreeffort to steer. If this happens, have your vehi-cle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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ASC warning display

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ASC indicator
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ASC OFF display/ASC OFF indicatorNOTE
 The combination of items shown on the dis- play varies depending on the vehicle model.
CAUTION  The system may be malfunctioning. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine. Restart the engine and check whether the dis- play/indicator goes out. If they go out, thereis no abnormal condition. If they do not go out or if they turn on frequently, it is not nec- essary to stop the vehicle immediately, butyou should have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as pos-sible.
To w i n g

CAUTION When towing the vehicle with only the front wheels or only the rear wheels raised off theground, do not place the ignition switch in the “ON” position. Placing the ignition switch in the “ON” position could cause theASC to operate, resulting in an accident. Note that the correct towing method depends on the transmission type and the vehicle’s drive configuration. For details, refer to
“Towing” on page 8-12.
Power steering system
WA R N I N G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.
Hydraulic power steering sys- tem (HPS)
(if so equipped)
CAUTION Do not leave the steering wheel turned all the way in one direction. This can cause damage to the power steering system.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-150 Features and controls
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If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed
from the ignition switch while the lights are on, the buzzer will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. If the driver’s door is opened with the ignition switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position, or if the ignition switch is moved to the “LOCK” position while the lights are on, thebuzzer will sound to remind you to turn offthe lights. In either case, the lights and buzzer will turn off automatically. Or you can turn the combination headlightsand dimmer switch to the “OFF” position to stop the buzzer.
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To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice versa, pull the turn signallever to fully toward you (1). Switch the headlights to low beam as a courtesy when- ever there are oncoming vehicles, or whenthere is traffic moving ahead of you. An illu- minated blue light in the instrument cluster
indicates when the headlights are on high beam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling thelever gently toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will see a blue light onthe instrument panel.
NOTE
 When the engine is started using the key, if the driver’s door is opened and the key is removed, the headlight reminder buzzer intermittently emits a high-pitched sound. If the key is still in the ignition the keyreminder buzzer intermittently emits a low- pitched sound. The buzzer stops when the driver’s door isclosed. (A warning is also displayed in the multi-information display.) operation function, if the driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the“LOCK” position, the headlight reminder buzzer intermittently emits a high-pitched sound. If the ignition sw
itch is in any posi-
tion other than “LOCK”, the ignition switch on reminder buzzer intermittently emits a low-pitched sound.The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (A warning is also displayed in the multi-information display.)
When using a key to start the engine
When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start the engine Dimmer (high/low beam change)
Headlight flasher
NOTE
 You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the combination headlights and dimmer switch is off.
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