check engine MITSUBISHI ASX 2015 Owner's Manual (in English)

Fuel selectionE00200103076
Recom-
mended
fuel
Petrol-powered vehicles Unleaded petrol octanenumber (EN228) 1600 models, 1800 mod-
els 95 RON or higher
2000 models 90 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles Cetane number (EN590)51 or higherCAUTIONl For petrol-powered vehicles, the use of lea-
ded fuel can result in serious damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Do not use leaded fuel.
l Diesel-powered vehicles are designed to use
only diesel fuel that meets the EN590 stand-
ard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel (bio die-
sel, methylester, etc.) would adversely affect the engine’s performance and durability.NOTEl Petrol-powered vehicles have the knock con-
trol system so that you can use unleaded pet-
rol 90 RON as an emergent measure in case unleaded petrol 95 RON or higher is notavailable on journey, etc.
In such a case, you don’t need to adjust the
engine specially. In case of using unleaded petrol 90 RON, the engine performance lev-
el is reduced.
l For diesel fuel, due to the separation of par-
affin, the fluidity of the fuel decreases con- siderably as the temperature falls.
Because of this fact there are two kinds of
fuel: “summer” and “winter”.
This must be considered in winter use.
Select either of the two kinds of fuel in ac- cordance with ambient temperature. Above -5 °C: “Summer” diesel
Below -5 °C: “Winter” diesel
When travelling abroad, find out in advance
about the fuels served in local service sta- tions.NOTEl Repeatedly driving short distances at low
speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuel system and engine, resulting in poor starting
and poor acceleration. If these problems oc-
cur, you are advised to add a detergent addi- tive to the gasoline when you refuel the ve- hicle. The additive will remove the deposits,thereby returning the engine to a normal
condition. Be sure to use a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE FUEL SYSTEM
CLEANER. Using an unsuitable additive
could make the engine malfunction. For de- tails, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as difficult starting, stalling, engine noise
and hesitation. If you experience these prob- lems, try another brand and/or grade of pet-
rol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.E10 type petrol
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The petrol engines are compatible with E10
type petrol (containing 10 % ethanol) con- forming to European standards EN 228.
Fuel selection
2-02OGAE15E5General information2

8.Place the remote control transmitter in
the remote control switch case, then se- curely close the remote control switch
case.
9. Attach the screw (A) removed in step 2.
10. Check the keyless entry system to see
that it works.Keyless operation system*
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The keyless operation system allows you tolock and unlock the doors and tailgate, start
the engine and change the operation mode simply by carrying the keyless operation key
with you.
The keyless operation key can also be used as the keyless entry system remote control
switch.
Refer to “Keyless operation system: Keyless entry system” on page 3-22.

The driver should always carry the keyless
operation key. This key is necessary for lock- ing and unlocking the doors and tailgate,
starting the engine and otherwise operating the vehicle, so before locking and leaving the vehicle, be sure to check that you have the
keyless operation key.
WARNINGl People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers or implantable cardiovascular-de- fibrillators should not go near the exterior
transmitters (A) or the interior transmit-
ters (B). The radio waves used by the key-
less operation system could adversely af- fect implantable cardiac pacemakers orimplantable cardiovascular-defibrillators.WARNINGl When using electro-medical devices other
than implantable cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardiovascular-defibrillators,
contact the electromedical device manu- facturer ahead of time to determine theaffects of radio waves on the devices. Elec-
tromedical device operations could be af- fected by radio waves.
You can limit the possible operations of
the keyless operation system in the fol-
lowing ways. (The keyless operation system can be used as a keyless entry system.) Consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • You can limit operations to locking
and unlocking the doors and tailgate.
• You can limit operations to starting
the engine.
• The keyless operation system can be
disabled.

When keyless operation system opera-
tions are modified, the transmitters oper- ate as follows. • Only locking and unlocking doors or
tailgate: exterior and interior transmit- ters.
• Only starting the engine: interior
transmitter.
Keyless operation system*
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When the engine switch is pressed while the
operation mode is in ACC, the power is sup- plied again to those devices.NOTEl It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can
be deactivated.
For details, consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.Warning activation
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In order to prevent vehicle theft or the acci-
dental operation of the keyless operation sys-
tem, the buzzer and the display on the infor- mation screen in the multi-information dis-
play are used to alert the driver.
If a warning is activated, always check the vehicle and the keyless operation key. The warning is also displayed if there is a fault in
the keyless operation system.
If any of the following warnings are activa-
ted, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
There is a fault in the keyless
operation system.The battery in the keyless opera- tion system key has worn out.Put the operation mode in OFF and then start the engine again.
If the warning is not cancelled, there is a fault in the electronic
immobilizer (Anti-theft starting
system).
Please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
In the following cases, a warning is activated,
but it can be cancelled if the correct actions are followed.
l The ID codes for the keyless operation
key and vehicle do not match.
You could be carrying another
keyless operation key with a dif- ferent code, or the keyless oper-
ation key could be outside the operating range.Refer to “Keyless operation key
take-out monitoring system” on
page 3-15.
l Even though you press the driver’s or
front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch, the
doors and tailgate are not locked.
Refer to “Key lock-in preven-
tion system” on page 3-16.Refer to “Door ajar prevention
system” on page 3-16.Refer to “Operation mode OFF reminder system” on page
3-16.Keyless operation key take-out
monitoring system
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When the vehicle is parked with the opera- tion mode in any mode other than OFF, if
you close the door after opening any of the doors and taking the keyless operation key
out of the vehicle, a warning displays and the buzzer sounds 4 times.
Keyless operation system*
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3.If the engine still will not start, the en-
gine could be flooded with too much petrol. While depressing the brake pedal
(CVT ) or the clutch pedal ( M/T), push
the accelerator pedal all the way down
and hold it there, then press the engine
switch to crank the engine. If the engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds, push
the engine switch to stop cranking the
engine, and release the accelerator pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a few seconds, and then press the engine
switch to crank the engine again while
depressing the brake pedal ( CVT) or the
clutch pedal ( M/T), but do not push the
accelerator pedal. If the engine fails to
start, repeat these procedures. If the en-
gine still will not start, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.Starting the engine (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles)
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1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
NOTEl After the engine has not started for a while,
the brake pedal effort needed to start the en- gine may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal
(M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Press the engine switch. The diesel preheat indication lamp willfirst illuminate, and then after a short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed. The engine will start.
NOTEl If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting the operation mode in ON will also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has not been started within about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF. Then, attempt the engine start procedure to preheatthe engine again.
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.Stopping the engine
E00312601118WARNINGl Do not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en- gine is stopped while driving, the brakeservomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the power steering system will notfunction and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.
Keyless operation system*
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CAUTIONlDo not place heavy luggage on the panoram-
ic glass roof. Doing so could damage the glass roof.
l Do not hang heavy luggage from, allow a
person to hang onto, or apply any other strong force to the opening of the sunshade receptacle or the parts between the ceiling
and the sunshade opening on either side. Do- ing so could damage the sunshade.NOTEl Release the switch as soon as the sunshade
reaches the fully open or fully closed posi-
tion.
l If the sunshade does not operate when the
sunshade switch is operated, release the
switch and check whether something is trap- ped by the sunshade. If nothing is trapped,
we recommend you to have the sunshade checked.
l Operating the sunshade repeatedly with the
engine stationary will run down the battery.
Operate the sunshade while the engine is running.
l Close the sunshade when parking the vehicle
for a long time. Parking in the hot sun with
the sunshade open will make the vehicle in-
side extremely hot.The sunshade can only be operated with the
ignition switch or the operation mode in ON.
1- Open
2- Close
3- Stop
To open, press the switch (1).
Press and hold the switch (1), the sunshade automatically opens. Release the switch once
the sunshade starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the
switch (1), (2) or (3).

To close, press the switch (2).
Press and hold the switch (2), the sunshade automatically closes. Release the switch once
the sunshade starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the
switch (1), (2) or (3).
Safety mechanism
If a hand or head is trapped in the closing
sunshade, it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody brings
their head or hand near the sunshade when opening or closing.
The opened sunshade will become operation-
al after a few seconds.
CAUTIONl The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the sunshade is fully closed. This allows
the sunshade to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the sunshade.NOTEl The safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstancescause the sunshade to be subjected to a phys-
ical shock similar to that caused by a trapped
hand or head.
Sunshade*
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Indication and warning lamp list
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1- Position lamp indication lamp® p. 5-44
2- High-beam indication lamp ® p. 5-44
3- Charge warning lamp ® p. 5-46
4- Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ® p. 5-44
5- Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 5-44
6- Rear fog lamp indication lamp ® p. 5-44
7- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp ® p. 6-498- Tyre pressure monitoring system warn-
ing lamp* ® p. 6-60
9- Brake warning lamp ® p. 5-45
10- Cruise control indication lamp* ® p. 6-55
11- Seat belt warning lamp ® p. 4-11
12- Supplement Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp ® p. 4-36
13- Check engine warning lamp ® p. 5-45
14- Active Stability Control (ASC) OFF in- dicator* ® p. 6-5315- Active Stability Control (ASC) indica-
tor* ® p. 6-53
16- Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF indica- tion lamp* ® p. 6-22
17- Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) indication lamp* ® p. 6-19
18- Diesel preheat indication lamp (diesel- powered vehicles) ® p. 5-44
19- Information screen display list ® p. 5-28

Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lYou are driving with the
parking brake still applied.l Release the parking brake.
Refer to “Brake warning dis- play” on page 5-46.l There is a fault in the engine
oil circulation system.l Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place. We recom- mend you to have it checked.
Refer to “Oil pressure warn-
ing display” on page 5-48.l There is a fault in the charg-
ing system.l Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place. We recom-mend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer to “Charge warning dis-
play” on page 5-47.l There is a fault in the SRS
airbag or the pretensioner sys-tem.l We recommend you to have it
checked, immediately.
Refer to “Supplemental re-
straint System (SRS) warning
lamp” on page 4-36.l There is an automatic head-
lamp levelling fault.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Automatic head-
lamp levelling” on page 5-54.
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lThe electronically controlled
4WD system is hot.l Refer to “Electronically con-
trolled 4WD system” on page 6-39.l The fuel additives are running
low.l Refill the fuel additives at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.l The fuel is running low.lRefuel as soon as possible.
Refer to “Fuel remaining
warning display” on page 5-16.l An excessive amount of par-
ticulate matter (PM) accumu- lates inside the diesel particu-
late filter (DPF).l Refer to “Diesel particulate
filter (DPF)” on page 6-17.l It is suspected that the engine
oil level has increased exces- sively.l Immediately have your vehi-
cle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer to “Engine oil level warning display” on page5-48.
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lMore than specified limit wa-
ter has accumulated in the fuel filter.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Fuel filter indicator display” on page 5-46 .l The outside temperature is
3 °C (37 °F) or less.l Be careful of ice on the road.
l The road can be icy even
when this warning is not dis- played, so drive carefully.

Other interrupt displays
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Screen type 1Screen type 2System operation statusReference
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l When starting the engine, you
pressed the engine switch without depressing the clutch pedal (M/T).l On vehicles with
M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position, fully de- press the clutch pedal, depressthe brake pedal with the rightfoot. Then, press the engine
switch. Refer to “Starting and stopping the engine” on page
3-17.
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NOTElIf the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or the operation mode is put in ON.Warning lamps
E00502400147Brake warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates whenthe ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put in ON, and goes off after a few sec-onds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off be- fore driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the brake warning lamp illumi-
nates under the following conditions:
l When the parking brake lever has been
engaged.
l When the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir falls to a low level.
l When the brake force distribution func-
tion is not operating correctly.
CAUTIONl In the situations listed below, brake perform-
ance may be compromised or the vehicle may become unstable if brakes are applied
suddenly; consequently, avoid driving at
high speeds or applying the brakes suddenly. Furthermore, the vehicle should be brought
to a stop in a safe location and to have it
checked.
• The brake warning lamp does not illumi-
nate when the parking brake is applied ordoes not turn off when the parking brake is released.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warn-
ing lamp illuminate at the same time
For details, refer to “ABS warning lamp”
on page 6-49.
• The brake warning lamp remains illumi-
nated during driving.
l The vehicle should be brought to a halt in
the following manner when brake perform- ance has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedal harder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal moves down to
the very end of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking
to reduce your speed and pull the parking
brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to operate the
stop lamp to alert the vehicles behind you.Check engine warning lamp
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This lamp is a part of an on-
board diagnostic system
which monitors the emis-
sions, engine control system or A/T control system/CVT
control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these sys- tems, this lamp illuminates or flashes.Although your vehicle will usually be driva-
ble and not need towing, we recommend you
to have the system checked as soon as possi-
ble.
This lamp will also illuminate when the igni- tion switch is turned “ON” or the operation
mode is put in ON, and goes off after the en- gine has started. If it does not go off after the
engine has started, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.
CAUTIONl Prolonged driving with this lamp on may
cause further damage to the emission control
system. It could also affect fuel economy and drivability.
l If the lamp does not illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, we rec- ommend you to have the system checked.
Warning lamps
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