headlights MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2011 10.G Owner's Manual

Driving safety
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4 Driving during cold weather
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Check the battery, including terminals and cables. During
extremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong.
Also, the battery power level may drop because more
power is used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs
at the proper speed and if the headlights are as bright as
normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. Dur-
ing extreme cold weather, it is possible that a very low
battery could freeze.

Warm the engine sufficiently. After starting the engine,
allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylin-
ders and turbocharger. Then drive your vehicle slowly.

Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer
case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all the lubri-
cation points.

Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather
conditions. This is normal and shifting will get easier as
the transaxle warms up.
Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from
engine overheating, add Dia Queen Super Long Life
Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine
coolant” on page 7-10.

Mitsubishi Motors recommends that the standard equip-
ment tires be replaced with winter tires when the vehicle
is going to be used in winter.
The standard equipment tires provided with this vehicle
are summer tires and use a high-grip compound that pro-
vides superior grip.
The road grip, however, is reduced in winter.
When replacing the standard equipment tires with winter
tires, all four tires must be replaced using radial identical-
size winter tires.
WA R N I N G
!
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any
spark or flame can cause the battery to explode,
which could cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face mask
when working with your battery, or let a skilled
mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G
!
Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is
hot. You could be seriously burned.
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7-46 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Replacement of light bulbs
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Before replacing a bulb, be sure the light is off. Do not touch
the glass part of the new bulb with your bare fingers; the oil
from your skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy the
bulb when it gets hot.NOTE
If you are unsure of how to carry out the work as required,
it is recommended that these procedures be carried out by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.

Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body when removing
a light and lens.

When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, the
inside of the lens sometimes becomes temporarily foggy.
This is the same phenomenon as when window glass mists
up on a humid day, and does not indicate a functional
problem.
When the light is switched on, the heat will remove the
fog. However, if water gathers inside the light, please
have it checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Bulb capacity
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The bulb should only be replaced with a new bulb with the
same rating and type. The type and rating are listed on the base
of the bulb.Outside
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[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights]
CAUTION
!
Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after being
turned off.
When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool sufficiently
before touching it. You could otherwise be burned.
Description
Wa t t a g e
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
1- Front turn signal
light 21 W WY21W
2-
Headlight, high beam 60 W9005
HB3Front
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[For vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights]
NOTE
It is not possible to repair or replace only the bulb for the
side turn signal light.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice when the light needs to be
repaired or replaced.
3- Headlight, low beam 51 W9006
HB4
4- Front fog light 55 W H11
5- Front side-marker
and parking light5 W WY5W
6- Side turn signal light 5 W —
Description
Wattage or Candle
power
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
1- Front turn signal
light 21 W WY21W
2-Daytime running
light27 W
32 cp11 56
3-Headlight, low/high
beem (Discharge
bulb)35 W —
4- Front fog light 55 W H11
5- Front side-marker
and parking light5 W WY5W
6- Side turn signal light 5 W —
Description
Wattage
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
WA R N I N G
!
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice when it is neces-
sary to repair a discharge headlight or to replace the
bulb.
The power circuit, bulb and electrodes generate high
voltages that may cause a severe electrical shock.
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Inside
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Headlights (low beam, except for vehicles with
high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. When replacing the bulb on the driver’s side, remove the
bolt (A) holding down the relay box and move the relay
box toward the rear of the vehicle.
Description
Wattage
1- Trunk area light 5 W
2- Dome light (rear) (if so equipped) 8 W
3- Dome light (front)/Reading light 8 W
*- Front of the vehicle
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4. While pressing the tab (D), pull out the bulb (E).
5. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
CAUTION
!
Handle halogen light bulb with care. The gas inside
a halogen light bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratching a halogen light bulb
can cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc. The oil from your hand could cause
the bulb to break the next time the headlights are
used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and
let it dry completely before installing the bulb.
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Headlights (high beam, except for vehicles with
high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. Turn the cap (A) counterclockwise to remove it.2. Turn the bulb (B) counterclockwise to remove it.*- Front of the vehicle
*- Front of the vehicle
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3. While pressing the tab (C), pull out the bulb (D).
4. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
CAUTION
!
Handle halogen light bulb with care. The gas inside
a halogen light bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratching a halogen light bulb
can cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlights are used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and
let it dry completely before installing the bulb.
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7-54 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Headlights (low/high beam, for vehicles with high
intensity discharge lights)
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Do not attempt to disassemble or repair headlights, and do not
attempt to replace their bulbs.Adjustment of headlight aim
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The alignment of the headlights should be checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
Daytime running lights (for vehicles with high
intensity discharge headlights)
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1. Turn the cap (A) counterclockwise to remove it.
WA R N I N G
!
A high voltage is present in the power circuit and in
the bulbs and bulb terminals. To avoid the risk of an
electric shock, contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice
whenever repair or replacement is necessary.
*- Front of the vehicle
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Front side-marker and parking lights (except for
vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. When replacing the bulb on the driver’s side, remove the
bolt (A) holding down the relay box and move the relay
box toward the rear of the vehicle.2. When replacing the bulb on the passenger’s side, lift up
the coolant reserve tank (B).*- Front of the vehicle
*- Front of the vehicle
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7-58 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Front side-marker and parking lights (for vehi-
cles with high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. To create enough work space, turn the steering wheel all
the way in the direction opposite to the side you wish to
replace.
2. Remove the clips (A), clip (B) and screw (C) to turn up
the cover (D).3. Turn the socket (E) counterclockwise to remove it.
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