light MITSUBISHI ASX 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

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When the engine switch or the operation
mode is in the following conditions, the aver-
age fuel consumption display and average
speed display are automatically reset.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless
operation system]
The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position for about 4 hours or longer.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The operation mode is in ACC or OFF for
about 4 hours or longer.
NOTE l The average fuel consumption display and
average speed display can be reset individual-
ly for the auto reset mode and manual reset
mode.
l The memory of the auto reset mode or man-
ual reset mode for the average fuel consump-
tion display and average speed display is
erased if the battery is disconnected.
l The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset
mode”.
Changing the fuel consumption display unit E00523000579
The display unit for fuel consumption can be switch-
ed.

The distance, speed, and amount units are also
switched to match the selected fuel consumption
unit. 1. Press and hold the multi-information meterswitch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17. 2. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch to select “AVG UNIT” (fuel consump-
tion display setting).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to dis-
play “AVG UNIT” (fuel consumption dis-
play unit setting). 4. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch to switch in sequence from km/L →
L/100 km → mpg (US) → mpg (UK) → RE-
TURN → km/L.
Type 1 Type 2 5. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to change
the setting to the selected unit.
NOTE l The display units for the driving range, the
average fuel consumption, the average speed
and the momentary fuel consumption are
switched, but the units for the indicating nee-
dle (speedometer), the odometer and the trip-
meter will remain unchanged.
l The memory of the unit setting is erased if
the battery is disconnected, and it returns au-
tomatically to L/100 km.
The distance and speed units are also switched in
the following combinations to match the selected
fuel consumption unit. Instruments and controls
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Fuel consump-
tion Distance
(driving range) Speed
(average speed)
L/100 km km km/h
mpg (US) mile(s) mph
mpg (UK) mile(s) mph km/L kmkm/hChanging the temperature unit
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The display unit for temperature can be switched.
1. Press and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to select “ ”
(temperature unit set-
ting).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
in sequence from °C → °F → °C.
The setting is changed to the selected temper-
ature unit.
NOTE l If the battery is disconnected, the unit setting
is erased from memory and is automatically
set to °C.
Changing the display language E00523200412
The language of the multi-information display can
be switched.
1. Press

and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17. 2. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch to select “LANGUAGE” (language
setting).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to dis-
play “LANGUAGE” (language setting). Instruments and controls
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4. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to switch in sequence from JAPA-
NESE → ENGLISH → GERMAN →
FRENCH → SPANISH → ITALIAN →
“---” (do not display warning message) → RE-
TURN → JAPANESE.
Type 1
Type 2 5. If
you hold down the multi-information me-
ter switch for about 2 seconds or more, the
setting is changed to the selected language.
NOTE l The memory of the language setting is erased
if the battery is disconnected, and it returns
automatically to ENGLISH.
l If “---” is selected in the language setting, a
warning message is not displayed when there
is a warning display or interrupt display. Changing the language cooperative control*
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The

language used in MITSUBISHI Multi-Commu-
nication System (MMCS) (if so equipped) or the
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface (if so equipped) can be
changed automatically to the same language as that
shown in the multi-information display. 1. Press and hold the multi-information meterswitch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to select “ ”
(language cooperative
control).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch to switch in sequence from A (lan-
guage cooperation enabled) → M (language
cooperation disabled) → A (language cooper-
ation enabled).
The setting is changed to the selected condi-
tion.
NOTE l The memory of the language cooperative con-
trol is erased if the battery is disconnected,
and it returns automatically to A (language
cooperation enabled).
l The language display modified with the lan-
guage setting can be switched in the follow-
ing manner.
• When A (language cooperation enabled)has been selected with the language coop-
erative control, the language for
MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication
System (MMCS) (if so equipped) or the
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface (if so equipped)
is automatically changed to the language
selected for the multi-information display.
• When M (language cooperation disabled) has been selected with the language coop-
erative control, the language for
MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication
System (MMCS) (if so equipped) or the
Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface (if so equipped)
is not automatically changed to the lan-
guage selected for the multi-information
display.
Operation sound setting E00523400498
You can turn off the operation sounds of the multi-
information

meter switch and daytime dipper button. Instruments and controls
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1. Press and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to select “ ”
(operation sound setting).
Type 1
Type 2
3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
in sequence from ON (operation sound on)
→ OFF (operation sound off) → ON (opera-
tion sound on).
The setting is changed to the selected condi-
tion. NOTE
l The

memory of the operation sound setting
is erased if the battery is disconnected, and it
returns automatically to ON (operation
sound on).
l The operation sound setting only deactivates
the operation sound of the multi-information
meter switch and daytime dipper button. The
warning display and other sounds cannot be
deactivated.
Changing the time until “REST REMINDER” is
displayed E00523500503
The time until the display appears can be changed.
1. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17. 2. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch to select “ALARM” (rest time setting).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to dis-
play “ALARM” (rest time setting).
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4. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to select the time until the display.
5. Press and hold the multi-information meter switch for about 2 seconds or more, the set-
ting is changed to the selected time.
NOTE l If the battery is disconnected, the unit setting
is erased from memory and is automatically
set to OFF.
l The drive time is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off or the operation mode is
put in OFF.
Changing the turn-signal sound E00529100211
It is possible to change the turn-signal sound.
1. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17. 2. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch to select (changing the turn-sig-
nal sound).
Type 1
Type 2 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
in sequence from 1 (turn-signal sound 1) →
2 (turn-signal sound 2) → 1 (turn-signal
sound 1).
The setting changes to the selected turn-sig-
nal sound.
Changing the momentary fuel consumption dis-
play (Type 2) E00529200195
It is possible to change the bar graph setting of the
momentary fuel consumption display. 1. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch to select (changing the momenta-
ry fuel consumption display) 3. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
in sequence from ON (with the green bar
graph) → OFF (without the green bar graph)
→ ON (with the green bar graph).
The setting changes to the selected bar graph
setting.
Returning to the factory settings E00523600588
All of the function settings can be returned to their
factory settings. Instruments and controls
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1. Press and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to switch
from the setting mode screen to the menu
screen.
Refer to “Changing the function settings
(when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is ON)” on page 3-17.
2. Lightly press the multi-information meter switch to select “RESET” (returning to the
factory settings).
Type 1
Type 2 3. When
you press and hold the multi-informa-
tion meter switch for about 5 seconds or
more, the buzzer sounds and all of the func-
tion settings are returned to the factory set-
tings.
NOTE l The factory settings are as follows. • Average
fuel consumption and average
speed reset mode: A (Auto reset)
• Fuel consumption display unit: L/100 km
• Temperature unit: °C (Celsius)
• Display language: ENGLISH
• Cooperative language setting: A
• Operation sounds: ON (Operation sounds on)
• “REST REMINDER” display: OFF
• Turn-signal sound: Turn-signal sound 1
• Momentary fuel consumption with the green bar graph (Type 2): ON Instruments and controls
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Oil pressure warning display
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Type 1 Type 2
If the engine oil pressure drops while the engine is
running,
the warning display is displayed on the in-
formation screen in the multi-information display. CAUTION
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If
the vehicle is driven while the engine
oil is low, or the oil level is normal but the
warning is displayed, the engine may
burn out and be damaged.
l If the warning is displayed while the en-
gine is running, immediately park your ve-
hicle in a safe place and check the engine
oil level.
l If the warning is displayed while the en-
gine oil level is normal, have it inspected. Engine oil level warning display*
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Type 1 Type 2
When the ignition switch or the operation mode is
in ON, if it is suspected that the engine oil level has
increased

excessively, the warning display is dis-
played on the information screen in the multi-infor-
mation display. CAUTION
l
If
this warning is displayed while driving,
stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off
the engine, and check the engine oil level.
Refer to “Engine oil” on page 8-04.
NOTE l Immediately

have your vehicle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506002002
Headlamps
NOTE l When

entering a country in which vehicles
are driven on the opposite side of the road to
the country in which your vehicles is sup-
plied, necessary measures have to be taken to
avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. However,
headlamps on this vehicle do not need any ad-
justment.
l Do not leave the lights on for a long time
while the engine is stationary (not running).
A rundown battery could result.
l When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy, but this does not indicate a func-
tional problem.
When the lamp is switched on, the heat will
remove the fog. However, if water gathers in-
side the lamp, we recommend you to have it
checked. Instruments and controls
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Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFF
All lamps off {Daytime Running Lamps
(if so equipped)} Position, tail, licence plate and instrument
panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF
All lamps off {Daytime Run-
ning Lamps (if so equipped)}
AUTO With the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence
plate, and instrument panel
lamps turn on and off automati-
cally in accordance with outside
light level. {Daytime Running
Lamps (if so equipped) will be
turned on while the tail lamps
are
off.} All lamps turn off auto-
matically when the ignition
switch is turned to “OFF” posi-
tion or the operation mode is
put in OFF. Position, tail, licence plate and
instrument panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go
on
NOTE
l On vehicles with the rain sensor, the sensitiv-
ity

of the automatic on/off control can be ad-
justed. For further information, please con-
tact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for de-
tails. l
When
the headlamps are turned off by the au-
tomatic on/off control with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position, the front fog
lamps (if so equipped) and rear fog lamps al-
so go off. When the headlamps are subse-
quently turned back on by the automatic on/
off control, the front fog lamps also come on
but the rear fog lamp stays off. If you wish to
turn the rear fog lamp back on, operate the
switch again.
l Do not place anything on the automatic light
sensor (A), and do not clean with a glass clean-
er. l
If
the lamps do not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually op-
erate the switch and we recommend you to
have your vehicle checked.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) au-
to-cutout function l If the following operation is performed while
the lamp switch is in the “ ”
position, the
lamps will automatically go out when the driv-
er’s door is opened. Instruments and controls
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Dipper (High/Low beam change)
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When
the lamp switch is in the “ ”
position, the
beam changes from high to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pulled fully (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate. Headlamp flasher
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The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slight-
ly (2), and will go off when it is released.
When

the high-beam is on, the high-beam indica-
tion lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate.
NOTE
l The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to high-beam, the headlamps are automat-
ically returned to their low-beam setting
when the lamp switch is next turned to the
“ ” position. Welcome light*
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This

function turns on the position and tail lamps
for about 30 seconds after the UNLOCK switch
(A) on the remote control transmitter is pressed
when the combination headlamps and dipper
switch is in the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (for ve-
hicles equipped with the automatic lamp control).
On vehicles equipped with automatic lamp control,
the welcome light function will operate only when
it is dark outside the vehicle. NOTE
l While

the welcome light function is operat-
ing, perform one of the following operations
to cancel the function. • Push the LOCK switch (B) on the remotecontrol transmitter. • Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “ ” or “ ” position.
• Turn

the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The headlamps can be set to come on inthe low beam setting instead of the posi-
tion and tail lamps.
• The welcome light function can be deacti- vated.
For further information, please contact
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make
the adjustment. Refer to the separate own-
er’s manual for details.
Coming home light E00529000236
This function turns on the headlamps in the low
beam

setting for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in OFF. Instruments and controls
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1. Turn the combination headlamps and dipper
switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO” position
(for vehicles equipped with the automatic
lamp control).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” posi- tion or put the operation mode in OFF. Also,
if a key was used to start the engine, remove
the key from the ignition switch.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or putting the
operation mode in OFF, pull the turn signal
lever towards you. 4. The
headlamps will come on in the low
beam setting for about 30 seconds. After the
headlamps go off, the headlamps can be
turned on again in the low beam setting for
about 30 seconds by pulling the turn signal
lever towards you within 60 seconds of turn-
ing the ignition switch to the “OFF” position
or putting the operation mode in OFF.
To turn on the headlamps again after 60 sec-
onds of turning the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position or putting the operation
mode in OFF, repeat the process from step 1. NOTE
l While

the coming home light function is op-
erating, perform one of the following opera-
tions to cancel the function. • Pull the lever towards you.
• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “ ” or “ ” position.
• Turn

the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time that the headlamps remain oncan be changed.
• The coming home light function can be deactivated.
For further information, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment. Refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual for details. Headlamp levelling
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Headlamp levelling switch (except for
vehicles with discharge headlamps) E00517500465
The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending
on the load carried by the vehicle.
The
headlamp levelling switch can be used to ad-
just the headlamp illumination distance (when the
lower beam is illuminated) so that the headlamps’
glare does not distract other drivers.
Set the switch according to the following table. CAUTION
l
Always
perform adjustments before driv-
ing.
Do not attempt to adjust while driving, as
it could cause an accident. Instruments and controls
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