light MITSUBISHI ASX 2012 (in English) Workshop Manual

Ashtray*
E00711401009CAUTION
l
Put out matches and cigarettes before
they are placed in the ashtray.
l Don’t put papers and other things that
burn into your ashtrays. If you do, ciga-
rettes or other smoking materials could
set them on fire, causing damage.
l Always close the ashtray. If left open, oth-
er cigarette butts in the ashtray may be re-
kindled.
To use the ashtray, open the lid. Moveable ashtray secure holder
The

moveable ashtray can be fitted at the indicated
position. CAUTION
l
The
moveable ashtray secure holder
should never be used as a cup holder.
Drinks could be spilled over the cigarette
lighter by the vibration and jolts while
driving, causing an electric shock. Cigarette lighter*
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The

cigarette lighter can be used while the ignition
switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. 1- Push all the way in.
The
cigarette lighter will automatically return to its
original position with a “click” when ready. Pull it
out for use.
After use, insert the cigarette lighter to its original
position in the socket.
NOTE
l Do not leave the cigarette lighter removed
from its socket, because the socket might be-
come clogged by foreign material and be
short-circuited. CAUTION
l
Do
not touch the heating element or the
cigarette lighter housing, hold the knob
only to prevent burns. For pleasant driving
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CAUTION
l
Do not allow children to operate or play
with the cigarette lighter as burns may oc-
cur.
l Something is wrong with the cigarette
lighter if it does not pop back out within
approximately 30 seconds of being push-
ed in.
Pull it out and have the problem correc-
ted at MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
l Do not use any electric appliance that is
not approved by MITSUBISHI
MOTORS. Doing so could damage the
socket. If you used the cigarette lighter af-
ter damaging the socket, the cigarette
lighter might pop out or fail to come out
after being pushed in.
l When the cigarette lighter socket is used
as a power source for an electric appli-
ance, be sure that the electric appliance
operates at 12 V and has an electric ca-
pacity of 120 W or less. In addition, long
use of the electric appliance without run-
ning the engine may run down the battery. Accessory socket
E00711601346 CAUTION
l
Be
sure to use a “plug-in” type accessory
operating at 12 V and at 120 W or less.
When using more than one socket at the
same time, make sure that the electrical
accessories are 12 V accessories and that
the total power consumption does not ex-
ceed 120 W.
l Long use of the electric appliance without
running the engine may run down the bat-
tery.
l When the accessory socket is not in use,
be sure to close the lid or install the cap,
because the socket might become clogged
by foreign material and be short-circuited.
To use a plug-in type accessory, open the lid or re-
move
the cap, and insert the plug in the accessory
socket.
NOTE
l Accessory sockets in 2 locations can be used
at the same time. The accessory socket can be used while the igni-
tion

switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC.
Floor console*
Floor console box For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l The
interior lamp auto cut-out function can
be deactivated. The time until the lamps auto-
matically go off can be adjusted. For details
and support, consult your nearest
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. Storage spaces
E00713101664 CAUTION
l
Never
leave lighters, cans of carbonated
drink, and spectacles in the cabin when
parking the vehicle in hot sunshine. The
cabin will become extremely hot, so light-
ers and other flammable items may catch
fire and unopened drink cans (including
soft drink or beer cans) may rupture. Al-
so, spectacles with plastic lenses or mate-
rials could deform or crack.
l Keep the lids of storage spaces closed
while driving the vehicle. A lid or the con-
tents of a storage space could otherwise
cause injuries.
NOTE l When

leaving your vehicle, do not leave val-
uables in the storage spaces. 1- Luggage floor boxes
2-

Floor console box
3- Glove box Glove box
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To open, pull the lever (A). NOTE
l When

the lamps are illuminated with the
lamp switch in the “ ”, “ ”,
or “AUTO”
position (vehicles with automatic lamp con-
trol), the glove box lamp illuminates.
To use the warming and cooling function*
The glove box can be used to keep its contents (e.g.
drink bottles) warm or cool with the warm or cold
air from the air conditioning. 1.Turn the dial in the glove box to the “ ”
po-
sition. For pleasant driving
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Bottle holder
E00718200328CAUTION
l
Do not drink beverages while driving.
This is distracting and could cause an ac-
cident.
l Drinks could be spilled by the vibration
and jolts while driving. If the spilt drink
is very hot, you could be burnt.
There are bottle holders located on the front doors. NOTE
l Tightly

close the cap on drink bottles before
storing them.
l Some bottles may be too big or the wrong
shape to fit in the holder. Rear shelf panel*
E00715400114 CAUTION
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Do
not place luggage or other items on
the rear shelf panel. Any items on the
rear shelf panel would obstruct your rear-
ward view, and they could fly forward
and cause injuries or other mishap in the
event of hard braking.
To install 1. Insert
the concave portion (A) on the under-
side of the rear shelf panel into the inside pro-
truding portion (B) of the tailgate. CAUTION
l
Lightly
push the rear shelf panel to make
sure that the concave portion (A) is set
firmly in the protruding portion (B) of
the tailgate. If the rear shelf panel is not
securely locked in place, it could unhook
while driving and cause injuries.
2. Hang
the strap (C) of the rear shelf panel on the hook (D). To remove
Follow this procedure in reverse to remove. For pleasant driving
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11. Holding
the sealant bottle upside-down,
squeeze it again and again to inject all of the
sealant into the tyre. NOTE
l When

injecting the sealant, position the
valve away from the bottom, i.e., away from
the point where the tyre touches the ground.
If the valve is near the point where the tyre
touches the ground, the sealant may not go in-
to the tyre easily.
12. After injecting the sealant, pull the hose off the valve, remove any residual sealant from
the valve, rim and/or tyre. Fit the valve insert (I) into the valve (G), and
screw

the valve insert securely into place us-
ing the valve remover (H). NOTE
l When

removing and screwing in the valve in-
sert using the valve remover, turn the valve
remover by hand. Using a tool to turn the
valve remover could damage it.
13. Pull out the compressor hose (L) from the side of the tyre compressor, and then secure-
ly attach the hose to the tyre valve (G). 14. Place
the compressor (M) with its air pres-
sure gauge (N) on top.
Pull out the compressor’s power cord (O), in-
sert the plug on the cord into the accessory
socket or cigarette lighter socket (P), and
then turn the ignition switch to “ACC” posi-
tion or put the operation mode in ACC.
Turn ON the compressor switch (Q) and in-
flate the tyre to the specified pressure. CAUTION
l
The
supplied compressor is designed only
for inflation of passenger vehicle tyres.
l The compressor is designed to run on a ve-
hicle’s 12 V power supply. Do not connect
it to any other power source.
l The compressor is not waterproof. If you
use it in rain, make sure water does not
get on it. For emergencies
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How to change a tyre
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Before
changing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground,free of loose pebbles, etc.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, stop the engine and move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles with CVT, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position and stop the en-
gine.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
NOTE l The warning triangle and flashing signal
lamp do not come with your vehicle. It is rec-
ommended that you keep one in the vehicle
for use if needed.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) in front of and behind the tyre that is di-
agonally opposite from the tyre (B) you are
changing. WARNING
l Be
sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE l The

chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks or blocks are not available, use
stones or any other objects that are large
enough to hold the wheel in position.
6. Get the jack bar and wheel nut wrench ready. Refer to “Tools, jack and tyre repair kit” on
page 6-05. Spare wheel information*
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Check

the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently
and make sure it is ready for emergency use at any
time.

Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest speci-
fied air pressure will ensure that it can always be
used under any conditions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.).
The spare wheel is stored beneath the luggage floor
board of the luggage compartment. CAUTION
l
The
pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient
tyre pressure, keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as
soon as possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures” on page 8-12.)
l When the tread wear indicators appear,
the tyre must be replaced.
Refer to “Wheel condition” on page 8-13.
Temporary spare wheel (spare wheel with a speed
limit label)*
The T155/90D16
or T125/90D16 size spare wheel
is stored beneath the luggage floor board of the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed to save space in
the luggage compartment and its light weight
makes it easy to handle in the event of a flat tyre. For emergencies
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This makes it safer if the jack slips out of po-
sition.
To change a tyre
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1. If a wheel cover is installed, first remove the
cover. (Refer to “Wheel covers”.)
Then loosen the wheel nuts a quarter turn
with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove
the wheel nuts yet. 2. Place
the jack under one of the jacking
points (A) shown in the illustration. Use the jacking point closest to the tyre you wish to
change.
WARNING
l Set
the jack only at the positions shown
here. If the jack is set at a wrong position,
it could dent your vehicle or the jack
might fall over and cause personal injury.
l Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft sur-
face.
Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause
personal injury. Always use the jack on a
flat, hard surface.
Before setting the jack, make sure there
are no sand or pebbles under the jack base. 3. Rotate
the jack by hand until the flange por-
tion (B) fits in the groove (C) at the top of
the jack. 4. Insert
the jack bar (D) into the wheel nut
wrench (E).
Then put the end of the jack bar into the
shaft’s jack end, as shown in the illustration.
Slowly rotate the wheel nut wrench until the
tyre is raised slightly off the ground surface. For emergencies
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WARNING
l Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack.
5. Remove
the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then take the wheel off. CAUTION
l
Handle
the wheel carefully when chang-
ing the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
6. Clean
out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (F), hub bolts (G) or in the installation holes
(H) in the wheel, and then mount the spare
tyre. WARNING
l Be
sure to position the tyres the correct
way when putting them on the vehicle.
The valves should be on the outer side of
the vehicle. If the valve (I) cannot be seen,
the tyre has been mounted the wrong way
around.
If tyres are mounted the wrong way
around it could have a negative effect on
the vehicle and cause an accident. 7. Turn
the wheel nuts clockwise by hand to in-
itially tighten them.

[Vehicle with the tapered nuts]
Initially tighten the wheel nuts until the ta-
pered part (A) of the nuts lightly touches the
wheel hole seats (B) enough to keep the tyre
from wobbling. [Vehicle with the flange nuts]
•
Aluminium wheelInitially tighten the wheel nuts until
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the wheel enough to keep the tyre
from wobbling.
• Steel wheel
Initially tighten the wheel nuts until
the tapered area (A) of the nuts lightly
touches the wheel hole seat area (B)
enough to keep the tyre from wobbling. CAUTION
l
Never
apply oil to either the wheel bolts
or the nuts, or they will tighten too much.
NOTE l Flange

nuts can be temporarily used on the
steel wheel, but return to the original wheel
and tyre as soon as possible.
l If all 4 aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, e.g. when fitting winter tyres,
use tapered nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle slowly by rotating the wheel nut wrench anticlockwise until the
tyre touches the ground. 9. Tighten
the nuts in the order shown in the il-
lustration until each nut has been tightened
to the torque listed here.

Tightening torque 88 to 108 Nm (Achieved
by applying force of 350 to 420 N
at end of wheel nut wrench supplied with ve-
hicle) CAUTION
l
Never
use your foot or a pipe extension
for extra force in the wheel nut wrench.
If you do so, you will tighten the nut too
much.
10. If the vehicle has a wheel cover, install it. Refer to “Wheel covers” on page
6-17.
11. Lower and remove the jack, then store the jack, flat tyre, and chocks. Have your dam-
aged tyre repaired as soon as possible.
12. Check your tyre inflation pressure at the next gasstation. For emergencies
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Operation under adverse driving
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On a flooded road l Avoid
flooded roads. Water could enter the
brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffec-
tive brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate prop-
erly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal
several times while driving in order to dry
the brake pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.

To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
(c) Always maintain the specified tyre inflation pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road l The

use of snow tyres or tyre chains is recom-
mended for driving on snow and ice.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains”
sections.
l Avoid high-speed driving, sudden accelera-
tion, sudden braking, and sharp turns. l
Depressing
the brake pedal during travel on
snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage
and skidding. Tyres may slip if the ability of
the tyres to grip the road surface lessens.
This may make it more difficult to stop the
vehicle with normal braking operations. For
vehicles with an anti-lock brake system
(ABS), firmly depress and hold down the
brake pedal.
l Allow extra distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sud-
den braking.
l Accumulation of ice on the braking system
can cause the wheels to lock. Pull away from
a standstill slowly after confirming safety
around the vehicle. CAUTION
l
Do
not press the accelerator pedal rapid-
ly. If the wheels break free of the ice, the
vehicle could suddenly start moving and
possibly cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road l Drive

as slow as possible when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads. CAUTION
l
The
impact on tyres and/or wheels when
driving on a bumpy or rutted road can
damage the tyre and/or wheel. For emergencies
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