lights MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2013 8.G Owners Manual

Overview
Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
N00100201446
Combination headlights and
dimmer switch P.3-230
Turn signal lever P.3-239
Front fog light switch
(if so equipped) P.3-241
Supplemental restraint system
- airbag (for driver’s seat)
P. 2 - 3 7
Horn switch P.3-252 Instrument cluster P.3-174
Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) P.3-153 Wiper and washer switch
P. 3 - 2 4 2
Rear window wiper and
washer switch P.3-249
Fuses P.7-46
Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter (if so equipped) P.3-106
Ignition switch
P.3-23, 3-34, 3-85
Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-78
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-48
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) P.3-253 Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-238Multi-information meter switch P.3-178
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch P.3-150 Steering wheel audio remote
control switches
(if so equipped) P.5-127
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Overview
Interior
N00100301186
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
(for front seats) P.2-22
Seat belts P.2-16
Supplemental restraint system - side airbag
(for front seats) P.2-54Front seats P.2-3Sun visors P.3-286
Vanity mirror P.3-286
Card holder P.3-286 Inside rearview mirror
P.3-79, 3-172
Head restraints (except for RECARO seat) P.2-9 Window lock switch
P. 3 - 7 2
Power window
switches P.3-69Power door lock
switch P.3-56 Electric remote-
controlled outside
mirror switch
P.3-83Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
P.3-290, 7-59, 7-87Sunroof switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 7 3
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface microphone (if so equipped)
P.3-253
Bottle holder (for front seats)
P.3-301 Rear shelf panel
P. 3 - 3 0 1
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Overview
Outside (Front)
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Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-73
Windshield wiper P.3-242
Engine compartment
P. 7 - 7
Engine hood P.7-4
Headlights, high beam P.3-230, 7-56, 7-62 Daytime running lights P.3-230, 7-56, 7-65 [For vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights type]
Front side-marker and
parking lights
P.3-230, 7-56, 7-69 Outside rearview mirrors P.3-83
Fuel tank filler P.1-4
Side turn signal lights P.3-239, 7-56Locking and unlocking P.3-52
Keyless entry system
(if so equipped) P.3-8
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter)
(if so equipped) P.3-16
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.3-241, 7-56, 7-73
[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type]
Front turn signal lights P.3-239, 7-56, 7-71
Front turn signal lights P.3-239, 7-56, 7-71
Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-230, 7-56, 7-67
Front side-marker and
parking lights
P.3-230, 7-56, 7-67 Headlights, low beam
P.3-230, 7-56, 7-60
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Overview
Outside (Rear)
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Antenna P.5-141
Tire inflation pressure P.7-32
Changing tires P.6-8
Tire rotation P.7-36
Tire chains P.7-38
Tire pressure monitoring system
P. 3 - 1 6 2
Rear side-marker lights
P.3-230, 7-56, 7-81
Tail and stop lights P.3-230, 7-56, 7-81 Back-up lights P.7-56, 7-83 License plate lights P.3-230, 7-56, 7-85 Rear hatch P.3-59 High-mounted stop light
P. 7 - 5 6Rear window wiper P.3-249
Rear turn signal lights
P.3-239, 7-56, 7-81 Rear-view camera
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 1 6 9
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Quick index
1
If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...
N00200701077
NOTE
For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display, refer to “Multi-information display” on page 3-
177.

These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
Charging system warning light
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.P.3-226
or
Brake warning light
If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking
brake is fully released.

If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, stop and check
the brake fluid level.

If the brake fluid level is correct, there may be a system malfunction.
Avoid hard braking and high speeds, and contact an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assistance.P.3-224
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing,
have the engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivable, contact emergency roadside assistance at 1-
888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-4878 (for
vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or
local towing company for assistance.P.3-225
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4 Quick indexCannot shift the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever
(Twin Clutch SST) from the
“P” (PARK) position.
(for vehicles equipped with
CVT or Twin Clutch SST)Shift the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) while pressing the
brake pedal.
Check that the ignition key or ignition switch is in the “ON” position.P.3-98, 3-112
The windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.P.5-33, 5-43
The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.P. 6 - 2 ,
7-23
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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6 Quick index
Problem
Do this
Ref. page
The brakes are not functioning
properly after driving through
water. Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly pressing the brake pedal. P.4-7
The CVT makes no engine
speed to vehicle speed ratio
change when accelerating. The
initial movement of the vehicle
is slow when the vehicle starts
moving.
(for vehicles equipped with
CVT)There may be a problem in the CVT.
If the or warning lights on the multi-information display will not turn off, or if they
are coming on frequently, please have the vehicle checked at your nearest Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.P. 3 - 1 1 1
Twin Clutch SST does not
shift.
Vehicle cannot move.
Acceleration is slow.
The vehicle does not creep.
A large shock is felt when
shifting.
Shifting occurs at higher
engine speed.
Response is slow.
(for vehicles equipped with
Tw i n C l u t c h S S T )The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid is high, a safety device in the Twin Clutch
SST has been activated due to a possible malfunction in the Twin Clutch SST, or there is
a possible malfunction in the engine electronic control module.P.3-117,
3-132,
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 4
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 8
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 52
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 56
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 58
Rear hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 59
Inside rear hatch release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 61
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 69
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 73
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 76
Steering wheel tilt lock lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Inside day/night rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 79
Outside rearview mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 85
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 88
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 89
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 94
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 95
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 3- 98
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
All-wheel drive system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 136
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Hill start assist (for vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST) . . . . . 3- 141
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 142Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 147
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 149
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 153
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 162
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 174
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 177
Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list . . 3- 211
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 227
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 230
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 238
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 239
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 240
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 241
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 251
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 252
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 253
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 253
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 280
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 286
12 V power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 287
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 294
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 299
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 301
Rear shelf panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 301
Dual height adjustable cargo floor board (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 3- 302
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 304
Coat hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 304
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Features and controls
3-9
3
To l o c k
N00542700037
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear
hatch.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice quickly, the horn
will sound once.To u n l o c k
N00543300085
Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
The front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-236.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.

The door and rear hatch unlock function can be set so that
all doors and the rear hatch unlock when the UNLOCK
button (2) is pressed once.
Refer to “Setting of door and rear hatch unlock function”
on page 3-11.
Answerback function
N00543500074
Setting of the horn and turn signal lights of the keyless entry
system answerback function can be changed as required. This
is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.NOTE
The answerback function does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch or any doors or rear hatch is opened.
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3-10 Features and controls
3
Horn deactivation/reactivationThe horn answerback function can be set to the following three
conditions.
Each time the horn answerback function is set, a chime will
sound to tell you the condition of the answerback function.
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 UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK 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.
Changing the setting of the turn signal lights answer-
back functionThe turn signal lights answerback function can be set to the fol-
lowing seven conditions.
Each time the turn signal lights answerback function is set, a
chime will sound to tell you the condition of the answerback
function.
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 UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime The horn will not sound.
Two chimes The horn will sound.
Four chimesThe horn will sound if the LOCK button (1) is
pressed twice quickly.
Number of chimes
Condition
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashes
Two chimes One flash No flash
Three chimes No flash Two flashes
Four chimes Two flashes One flash
Five chimes No flash One flash
Six chimes Two flashes No flash
Seven chimes No flash No flash
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