length MITSUBISHI ASX 2012 Owner's Manual (in English)

Modification/alterations to the
electrical or fuel systems E00200400368
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
has al-
ways manufactured safe, high quality vehicles. In
order to maintain this safety and quality, it is impor-
tant that any accessory that is to be fitted, or any
modifications carried out which involve the electri-
cal or fuel systems, should be carried out in accord-
ance with MITSUBISHI guidelines. CAUTION
l
If
the wires interfere with the vehicle
body or improper installation methods
are used (protective fuses not included,
etc.), electronic devices may be adversely
affected, resulting in a fire or other acci-
dent. Genuine parts
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS

has gone to great lengths
to bring you a superbly crafted automobile offering
the highest quality and dependability.
Use MITSUBISHI MOTORS Genuine Parts, de-
signed and manufactured to maintain your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS automobile at top per-
formance. MITSUBISHI MOTORS Genuine Parts
are identified by this mark and are available at all
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Points. Safety and disposal information
for used engine oil E00200600155 WARNING
l Prolonged
and repeated contact may
cause serious skin disorders, including
dermatitis and cancer.
l Avoid contact with the skin as far as pos-
sible and wash thoroughly after any con-
tact.
l Keep used engine oils out of reach of chil-
dren.
Protect the environment
It
is illegal to pollute drains, water courses and soil.
Use authorized waste collection facilities, includ-
ing civic amenity sites and garages providing facili-
ties for disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in
doubt, contact your local authority for advice on dis-
posal. General information
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Seat belts
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To
protect you and your passengers in the event of
an accident, it is most important that the seat belts
be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner system.
These belts are used the same way as a convention-
al seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force
limiter system” on page 2-14. WARNING
l Always
place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
put it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel
or seatbacks.
l Seat belts should always be worn by ev-
ery adult who drives or rides in this vehi-
cle, and by all children who are tall
enough to wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper
child restraint systems.
l Remove any twists when using the belt. WARNING
l No
modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
l Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do
so risks severe or fatal injury to the child
in a collision or sudden stop.
l Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
l Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips. 3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once

worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement
of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong
shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wear-
er’s body. NOTE
l You

can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
To fasten 1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holdingthe latch plate.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly and then return them. After that, pull the
belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard. WARNING
l Never
wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen
and increase the risk of injury. Seat and seat belts
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gine will not stop automatically even if the ve-
hicle is stopped.
•
Driver’s seat belt is not fastened
• Bonnet is open
• After the engine restarts automatically, the vehicle speed has not exceeded ap-
proximately 5 km/h (3 mph)
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be- cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly or depressed harder than usual
• After the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “START” posi-
tion, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed.
• After the engine restarts automatically and the vehicle stops again within 10 sec-
onds.
• After presing the engine switch to start the engine from the operation mode is in
ON, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• Ambient temperature is lower than ap- proximately 3 °C
• Air conditioning is operating and passen- ger compartment has not sufficiently
cooled
• Mode selection dial is set to the demister position.
Refer to “Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows: For quick demisting”
on page 5-08.
• When the air conditioning is operated in AUTO mode where the temperature con-
trol dial is set to the max. hot or the max.
cool position (for vehicles with automatic
air conditioning). • Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is low
• Check engine warning lamp is illumina-
ted or the “ ”
display/indicator is blinking
l If the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system oper-
ates while the air conditioning is operating,
both the engine and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop. Therefore, only the blower
will operate.
l If the demisting function and the Auto Stop
& Go (AS&G) system are needed at the
same time, it is recommended to set the
mode selection dial to the Foot/demister posi-
tion.
Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page
5-02.
l If the air conditioning is operating, set the
temperature control dial higher to lengthen
the time that the engine is stopped automati-
cally. Automatically restarting the engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is
in

the “N” (Neutral) position. The “ ” display/indi-
cator

in the meter turns off and the engine restarts
automatically.
Type 2
Type 1 Starting and driving
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3. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver
with a cloth over its tip into notch (A) of the
cover. Pry gently as shown to remove the cov-
er. 4. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot.
5. Turn

the ignition switch to the “ACC” posi-
tion or put the operation mode in ACC.
6. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver in the shiftlock release hole (B). Shift the se-
lector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position
while pressing the straight blade (or minus)
screwdriver down. Selector lever position display
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When

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition or the operation mode is put in ON, the posi-
tion of the selector lever is indicated in the multi-
information display.
Type 1 Type 2 Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARK
This
position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion to avoid a transmission damage. “N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the

same as the neutral position on a manual trans-
mission, and should only be used when the vehicle
is stationary for an extended length of time during
driving, such as in a traffic jam. WARNING
l Never
move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
or you will lose engine braking.
l On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”
(NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of loss
of control.
“D” DRIVE
This
position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear ratio for
your speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when nec-
essary, depending on road conditions. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion from the “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion to avoid
transmission damage. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l The
display can show up to 12 characters. If
a disc name or track name has more than 12
characters, press the PAGE button to view
the next 12 characters.
l When there is no title information to be dis-
played, the display shows “NO TITLE”.
l Characters that the audio system cannot dis-
play are shown as “•”.
MP3 titles
The audio system can display folder and track titles
for discs with converted folder and track informa-
tion. Press the DISP button repeatedly to make se-
lections in the following sequence: folder name →
track name → normal display mode.
Example
Folder
name
Track
name ID3 tag information
The

audio system can display ID3 tag information
for files that have been recorded with ID3 tag infor-
mation. 1. Press the DISP button for 2 seconds or lon-ger to switch to the ID3 tag information. The
TAG indicator/audio system will appear on
the display. 2. Press
the DISP button repeatedly to make se-
lections in the following sequence: album
name → track name → artist name → nor-
mal display mode.
NOTE l To return from ID3 tag information to the
folder name, press the DISP button again for
2 seconds or longer.
l When there is no title information to be dis-
played, the display shows “NO TITLE”.
l The display can show up to 12 characters. If
a folder name, track name, or item of ID3 tag
information has more than 12 characters,
press the PAGE button to view the next 12
characters.
l Folder names and track names can each be
displayed up to a length of 32 characters.
Items of ID3 tag information can each be dis-
played up to a length of 30 characters.
l Characters that the audio system cannot dis-
play are shown as “•”. To play tracks from USB device*
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You
can connect your iPod or USB memory device
to the USB input terminal and play music files stor-
ed in the iPod or USB memory device.
See the following section for the types of connecta-
ble devices and supported files.
Refer to “Types of connectable devices and suppor-
ted file specifications” on page 5-58.
See the following sections for the connecting meth-
ods, “How to connect an iPod” on page 5-57 and
“How to connect a USB memory device” on page
5-57.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Bluetooth ®
2.0
interface, you can play music files in your iPod or
USB memory device via voice operation.
Refer to “To play iPod tracks via voice operation”
on page 5-24 and “To play USB memory device
tracks via voice operation” on page 5-30.
NOTE
l The protected file by copyright might not be
able to start playback.
l It is recommended to adjust the equalizer of
the connected device is flat. For pleasant driving
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“SEND function” on page 5-50
“Receiving calls” on page
5-50
“MUTE function” on page 5-50
“Switching between hands-free mode and private
mode” on page 5-50
NOTE
l The hands-free calls might not be operated
correctly when it makes calling or receiving
by operating the cellular phone directly.
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You can make a call in the following 3 ways using
the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface:
Making

a call by saying a telephone number, mak-
ing a call using the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface’s
phone book, and making a call by redialing.
Making a call by using the telephone number
You can make a call by saying the telephone number. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. After the voice guide says “Number please,”say the telephone number.
4. The voice guide will say “Dialing .”
The Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface will then make
the call.
When the confirmation function is on, the sys-
tem will confirm again the telephone num-
ber. To continue with that number, answer
“Yes.”
To change the telephone number, answer
“No.” The system will say “Number please”
then say the telephone number again. NOTE
l In

the case of English, the system will recog-
nise both “zero” and “oh” (Letter “o”) for the
number “0.”
l The Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface supports num-
bers (0 to 9) and characters (+, # and *).
l The maximum supported telephone number
length is as follows:
• International telephone number: + and tel-ephone numbers (to 18 digits).
• Except for international telephone num- ber: telephone numbers (to 19 digits).
Making a call using a phone book
You can make calls using the vehicle phone book
or mobile phone book of the Bluetooth ®
2.0 inter-
face.
For details on the phone books, refer to “Phone
book function” on page 5-50. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Call.”
NOTE l If you say “Call” when the vehicle phone
book and the mobile phone book are empty,
the voice guide will say “The vehicle phone
book is empty. Would you like to add a new
entry now?”
Answer “Yes,” and the voice guide will say
“Entering the phone book - new entry
menu.” You can now create data in the vehi-
cle phone book.
Answer “No,” to return to the main menu.
3. After the voice guide says “Name please,” say the name you want to call, from those reg-
istered in the phone book.
4. If there is only one match, the system pro- ceeds to Step 5. If there are two or more matches, the voice
guide
will say “More than one match was
found, would you like to call name>.” If that person is the one you want to
call, answer “Yes.”
Answer “No,” and the name of the next match-
ing person will be uttered by the voice guide.
NOTE l If you say “No” to all names read by the sys-
tem, the voice guide will say “Name not
found, returning to main menu” and the sys-
tem will return to the main menu.
5. If only one telephone number is registered un- der the name you just said, the voice guide
proceeds to Step 6.
If two or more telephone numbers are regis-
tered that match the name you just said, the
voice guide will say “Would you like to call
at [home], [work], [mobile], or [oth-
er]?” Select the location to call.
NOTE l If the name you selected has matching data
in the vehicle phone book but no telephone
number is registered under the selected loca-
tion, the voice guide will say “{home/work/
mobile/other} not found for . Would
you like to add location or try again?”
Say “Try again,” and the system will return
to Step 3.
Say “Add location” and you can register an
additional telephone number under the selec-
ted location. For pleasant driving
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Names and telephone numbers can be changed lat-
er on.

The
vehicle phone book can be used with all paired
cellular phones.
To register a telephone number in the vehicle
phone book
You can register a telephone number in the vehicle
phone book in the following 2 ways: Reading out a
telephone number, and selecting and transferring 1
phone book entry from the phone book of the cellu-
lar phone.
To register by reading out a telephone number
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. The voice guide will say “Select one of thefollowing: new entry, edit number, edit
name, list names, delete, erase all, or import
contact.” Say “New entry.”
4. The voice guide will say “Name please.” Say your preferred name to register it.
NOTE l If the maximum number of entries are al-
ready registered, the voice guide will say
“The phone book is full. Would you like to
delete a name?” Say “Yes” if you want to de-
lete a registered name.
Say “No,” to return to the main menu.
5. When the name has been registered, the voice guide will say “home, work, mobile, or
other?” Say the location for which you want
to register a telephone number. NOTE
l When
the confirmation function is on, the
voice guide will say “. Is this cor-
rect?” Answer “Yes.”
If a telephone number has been registered for
the selected location, the voice guide will say
“The current number is ,
number please.”
If you do not want to change the telephone
number, say “cancel” or the original number
to keep it registered.
6. The voice guide will say “Number please.” Say the telephone number to register it.
NOTE l In the case of English, the system will recog-
nise both “zero” and “oh” (Letter “o”) for the
number “0.”
7. The voice guide will repeat the telephone number you have just read, and then register
the number.
When the telephone number has been regis-
tered, the voice guide will say “Number
saved. Would you like to add another num-
ber for this entry?”
To add another telephone number for a new
location for the current entry, answer “Yes.”
The system will return to location selection
in Step 5.
Answer “No” to end the registration process
and return to the main menu. NOTE
l When
the confirmation function is on, after
repeating the telephone number you have
read, the voice guide will ask “Is this cor-
rect?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to return to telephone number
registration in step 6.
To select and transfer one phone book entry
from the phone book of the cellular phone
You can select 1 phone book entry from the phone
book of the cellular phone and register it in the ve-
hicle phone book.
NOTE l Transfer is not permitted unless the vehicle
is parked.
Before transferring, make sure that the vehi-
cle is parked in a safe location.
l All or part of data may not be transferred,
even when the cellular phone supports Blue-
tooth ®
, depending on the compatibility of the
device.
l The maximum supported telephone number
length is 19 digits. Any telephone number of
20 digits or more will be truncated to the
first 19 digits.
l If telephone numbers contain characters oth-
er than 0 to 9, *, # or +, these characters are
deleted before the transfer.
l For the connection settings on the cellular
phone side, refer to the instructions for the
cellular phone.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.” For pleasant driving
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l
The maximum supported telephone number
length is 19 digits. Any telephone number of
20 digits or more will be truncated to the
first 19 digits.
l If telephone numbers contain characters oth-
er than 0 to 9, *, # or +, these characters are
deleted before the transfer.
l For the connection settings on the cellular
phone side, refer to the instructions for the
cellular phone.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. The voice guide will say “Select one of the following: new entry, edit number, edit
name, list names, delete, erase all, or import
contact.” Say “Import contact.”
4. The voice guide will say “Would you like to import a single entry or all contacts?” Say
“All contacts.”
5. The voice guide will say “Importing the con- tact list from the mobile phone book. This
may take several minutes to complete.
Would you like to continue?” Answer “Yes,”
transferring to the mobile phone book the
phone book stored in the cellular phone will
start.
Answer “No,” to return to the main menu.
NOTE l The transfer may take some time to complete
depending on the number of contacts.
l If the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface could not be
connected to the Bluetooth ®
compatible cel-
lular phone, the voice guide will say “Unable
to transfer contact list from phone” and then
the system will return to the main menu. l
If you press the HANG-UP button or press
and hold the SPEECH button during the data
transfer, the transfer will be cancelled and
the system will return to the main menu.
l If an error occurs during the data transfer, all
transfer will be cancelled and the voice guide
will say “Unable to complete the phone book
import” and then the system will return to
the main menu.
l If there are no contacts in the phone book,
the voice guide will say “There are no con-
tacts on the connected phone.”
6. When the transfer is complete, the voice guide will say “Import complete” and then
the system will return to the main menu. For pleasant driving
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CAUTION
l
The tyre sealant can cause health damage
if swallowed. If you accidentally swallow
it, drink as much water as possible and im-
mediately consult a doctor.
l If the tyre sealant gets in your eyes or on
your skin, rinse with lots of water. If you
still sense an abnormality, consult a doc-
tor.
l Consult a doctor immediately if any aller-
gic reactions occur.
l Do not allow children to touch the tyre
sealant.
l Do not breathe in the vapours of tyre seal-
ant.
NOTE l The

tyre sealant cannot be used in any of the
situations listed below. If any of these situa-
tions occurs, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or anoth-
er specialist. • The tyre sealant’s expiry date has passed.(The expiry date is shown on the bottle la-
bel.) • More than one tyre is punctured.
• The

puncture hole has a length or width
of 4 mm or more.
• The tyre is punctured in the side wall (A), not in the tread (B). • The
vehicle has been driven with the tyre
almost completely flat.
• The tyre has completely slipped over the wheel rim and has come off the wheel.
• The wheel is damaged. l
Use
the tyre sealant only at ambient tempera-
tures of -30 °C to + 60 °C.
l Effect an emergency repair without pulling
out the object (nail, screw, etc.) that is stuck
in the tyre.
l Do not use the tyre sealant if the tyre has
been damaged by being driven when insuffi-
ciently inflated (e.g. bumps, cuts, cracks etc.
on the tyre).
l Wipe tyre sealant off the paintwork immedi-
ately with a damp cloth.
l Immediately wash clothes contaminated with
tyre sealant.
Before repairing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, stop the engine andmove 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.
5. Take out the tyre sealant bottle and the com- pressor.
6. Shake the tyre sealant bottle well. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
Do not use alcohol or methanol anti-
freeze or any engine coolants mixed with
alcohol or methanol anti-freeze. The use
of an improper anti-freeze can cause cor-
rosion of the aluminium components.
l Do not use water to adjust the concentra-
tion of coolant.
l Concentrations exceeding 60 % will re-
sult in a reduction of both the anti-freeze
and cooling performance thus adversely
affecting the engine.
l Do not top up with water only.
Water by itself reduces the rust-protec-
tive and anti-freeze qualities of the cool-
ant and has a lower boiling point. It can
also cause damage to the cooling system if
it should freeze. Do not use tapwater, as it
can cause corrosion and rust formation.
During cold weather
If
the temperatures in your area drop below freez-
ing, there is the danger that the coolant in the en-
gine or radiator could freeze and cause severe dam-
age to the engine and/or radiator. Add a sufficient
amount of anti-freeze to the coolant to prevent it
from freezing.
The concentration should be checked before the
start of cold weather and anti-freeze added to the
system if necessary. Washer fluid
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Open

the washer fluid reservoir cap and check the
level of washer fluid with the dipstick.
If the level is low, replenish the container with wash-
er fluid.
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FULL NOTE
l The

washer fluid container serves the wind-
screen, rear window and headlamps (if so
equipped).
During cold weather
To ensure proper operation of the washers at low
temperatures, use a fluid containing an anti-freez-
ing agent. Brake fluid/Clutch fluid*
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The

brake fluid and the clutch fluid share the reser-
voir tank.
To check the fluid level
The fluid level must be between the “MAX” and
“MIN” marks on the reservoir. The fluid level is monitored by a float. When the
fluid

level falls below the “MIN” mark, the brake
fluid warning lamp lights up.
The fluid level falls slightly with wear of the brake
pads, but this does not indicate any abnormality.

The fluid in the master cylinder should be checked
when doing other work under the bonnet. The
brake system should also be checked for leakage at
the same time.
If the fluid level falls markedly in a short length of
time, it indicates leaks from the brake system.
If this occurs, we recommend you to have the vehi-
cle checked. Maintenance
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