MITSUBISHI ASX 2017 Owner's Manual (in English)

This warning is displayed if you drive withthe parking brake still applied. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster only illumi-
nates when the parking brake is applied.CAUTIONl If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overheated, resulting in ineffective braking and possiblebrake failure.
If this warning is displayed, release the park-
ing brake.Type 1Type 2
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, if the brake fluid is low, this warning is displayed.
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster
also illuminates.CAUTIONl If this warning stays illuminated and does
not go out while driving, there is a danger of
ineffective braking. In this case, immediate- ly park your vehicle in a safe place and we
recommend you to have it checked.
l If the brake warning display is displayed and
the brake warning lamp and the ABS warn- ing lamp are illuminated at the same time,
the braking force distribution function will not operate, so the vehicle may be destabi-
lised during sudden braking. Avoid sudden
braking and high-speed driving, stop the ve- hicle in a safe place, and we recommend you
to have it checked.
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.Charge warning display
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Type 1Type 2
If there is a fault with the charging system,
the warning display is displayed on the infor- mation screen in the multi-information dis-
play. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster also illuminates.
CAUTIONl If the warning is displayed while the engine
is running, immediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and we recommend you to have it checked.
Information screen display
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Oil pressure warning display
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Type 1Type 2
If the engine oil pressure drops while the en-gine is running, the warning display is dis-
played on the information screen in the multi- information display.
CAUTIONl 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 engine
is running, immediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and check the engine oil level.
l If the warning is displayed while the engine
oil level is normal, have it inspected.Engine oil level warning dis-
play*
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Type 1Type 2
When the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON, if it is suspected that the en-
gine oil level has increased excessively, the warning display is displayed on the informa-
tion screen in the multi-information display.
CAUTIONl 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 10-05.NOTEl Immediately have your vehicle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.Combination headlamps
and dipper switch E00506004051
Headlamps
NOTElWhen entering a country in which vehicles
are driven on the opposite side of the road tothe country in which your vehicles is sup- plied, necessary measures have to be takento avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. Howev-
er, headlamps on this vehicle do not need any adjustment.
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 functional problem.
When the lamp is switched on, the heat will
remove the fog. However, if water gathers
inside the lamp, we recommend you to have it checked.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps offPosition, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps onHeadlamps and other lamps go on
For information regarding the lighting condi- tion of the daytime running lamps (if so
equipped), refer to “Daytime running
lamps*” on page 5-51
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps off
AUTO
With the ignition switch or
the operation mode is in
ON, headlamps, position,
tail, licence plate, and in-
strument panel lamps turn
on and off automatically in
accordance with outside
light level. All lamps turn
off automatically when the
ignition switch is turned to
“LOCK” position or the op-
eration mode is put in OFF.Position, tail, licence plate
and instrument panel lamps
onHeadlamps and other lamps
go on
For information regarding the lighting condi- tion of the daytime running lamps (if so
equipped), refer to “Daytime running lamps*” on page 5-51
NOTEl On vehicles with the rain sensor, the sensi-
tivity of the automatic on/off control can beadjusted. For further information, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l When the headlamps are turned off by the
automatic 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, oper- ate the switch again.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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NOTElDo not place anything on the automatic light
sensor (A), and do not clean with a glass cleaner.
l If the lamps do not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually
operate the switch and we recommend you
to have your vehicle checked.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp,
etc.) auto-cutout function
l If the following operation is performed
while the lamp switch is in the “” po-
sition, the lamps will automatically go
out when the driver’s door is opened.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless
operation system]
The ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position, or the key is removed from the ignition switch.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless op- eration system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.

[When the engine was started using the
key] • If the key is removed and the driver’s
door is opened, a buzzer sounds at a high pitch intermittently to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.

[When the engine was started using the
keyless operation function] • If the operation mode is put in OFF
and the driver’s door is opened, a buz-
zer sounds at a high pitch intermittent-
ly to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.

l If the following operation is performed
while the lamp switch is in the “
” po-
sition, the lamps will remain on for
about 3 minutes while the driver’s door
is shut and will then automatically go out.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless
operation system]
The ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position, or the key is removed from the ignition switch.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless op- eration system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
NOTEl The lamp auto-cutout will not function when
the lamp switch is in the “” position.
l The lamp auto-cutout function can also be
disabled.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
When you want to keep the
lamps on:
1. In the following cases, turn the lamp
switch to the “OFF” position.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless
operation system]
The ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless op- eration system]
The operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
2. Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“”
or “” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
NOTEl When the engine was started using the key,
if the driver’s door is opened and the key is
removed, the lamp monitor buzzer sounds at a high pitch intermittently.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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NOTEThe buzzer stops when the driver’s door isclosed. (The warning is also displayed on the
multi-information display.)
The buzzer stops in the following manner.
• Turn the lamp switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
• Close the driver’s door.
l When the engine was started using the key-
less operation function, if the driver’s door is
opened and the operation mode is put in OFF, the lamp monitor buzzer sounds at a high pitch intermittently.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (The warning is also displayed on the
multi-information display.)
The buzzer stops in the following manner.
• Turn the lamp switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
• Close the driver’s door.Lamp monitor buzzer
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[When the engine was started using the key]
If the driver’s door is opened when the key is
in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
moved from the ignition switch while the
lamps are on, a buzzer will sound to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.

[When the engine was started using the key-
less operation function]
If the driver’s door is opened when the opera-
tion mode is in ACC or OFF with the lamps
illuminated, a buzzer will sound to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.

In both cases, the buzzer will automatically
stop if the auto-cutoff function is activated, the lamp switch is turned off, or the door is
closed.Daytime running lamps*
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The daytime running lamps come on when
the engine is running and the lamp switch is in the “OFF” or “AUTO” position and the
tail lamps are off.
Dipper (High/Low beam
change)
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When the lamp switch is in the “” posi-
tion, 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 instrument
cluster will also illuminate.
Headlamp flasher
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The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slightly (2), and will go off when it is
released.
When the high-beam is on, the high-beam in- dication lamp in the instrument cluster will il-
luminate.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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NOTElThe 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 auto- matically 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 UN- LOCK switch (A) on the remote control
transmitter is pressed when the combination
headlamps and dipper switch is in the “OFF”
or “AUTO” position (for vehicles 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.
NOTEl 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 remote
control transmitter.
• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “” or “” position.
• Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The headlamps can be set to come on in
the low beam setting.
• The welcome light function can be deacti-
vated.
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
Coming home light
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This function turns on the headlamps in the
low beam setting for about 30 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position or the operation mode is put in OFF. 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”
position 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 igni-
tion switch to the “OFF” position or put- ting the operation mode in OFF, pull the
turn signal lever towards you.
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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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 set-
ting for about 30 seconds by pulling the turn signal lever towards you within 60seconds of turning the ignition switch to
the “LOCK” position or putting the op-
eration mode in OFF.
To turn on the headlamps again after 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position or putting the op-
eration mode in OFF, repeat the process
from step 1.NOTEl 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” posi-
tion or put the operation mode in ON.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time that the headlamps remain on
can be changed.
• The coming home light function can be
deactivated.
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
Headlamp levelling
E00517400031Headlamp levelling switch (ex-
cept for vehicles with dischargeheadlamps)
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The angle of the headlamp beam varies de-
pending on the load carried by the vehicle.
The headlamp levelling switch can be used to adjust 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 ta- ble.
CAUTIONl Always perform adjustments before driving.
Do not attempt to adjust while driving, as it could cause an accident.Vehicle conditionSwitch position“0”“0”“1”“2”“3”
●:1 person
:Full luggage loading
Headlamp levelling
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Switch position0-Driver only/Driver + 1
front passengerSwitch position 1-5 passengers (including
driver)Switch position 2-5 passengers (including
driver) + Full luggage loadingSwitch position3-Driver + Full luggage loadingAutomatic headlamp levelling
(vehicles with discharge head- lamps)
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This mechanism automatically adjusts the di-
rection of the headlamps (beam position) de- pending on changes in the condition of the
vehicle, such as the number of occupants or luggage weight. When the headlamps are il-
luminated with the ignition switch or the op- eration mode in ON, the beam position of the
headlamps is automatically adjusted when the vehicle is stopped.
Headlamp automatic levelling
system warning displayType 1Type 2
If there is a fault in the automatic headlamp levelling system, the warning display is dis-
played on the information screen in the multi- information display.
CAUTIONl If a warning is displayed, the system may be
malfunctioning, so we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected.Turn-signal lever
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1- Turn-signalsWhen making a normal turn, use posi-
tion (1). The lever will return automati-
cally when cornering is completed.
2- Lane-change signals When moving the lever to (2) slightly to
change a lane, the turn-signal lamps and
indication lamp in the instrument cluster
will only flash while the lever is operat-
ed.
Also, when you move the lever to (2)
slightly then release it, the turn-signal
lamps and indication lamp in the instru-
ment cluster will flash 3 times.
Turn-signal lever
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NOTElIf the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
l It is possible to activate the following func-
tions.
• Flashing of the turn-signal lamps when
the lever is operated with the ignition
switch or the operation mode is in ACC.
• Deactivate the turn-signal lamp 3-flash
function for lane changes.
• The time required to operate the lever for
the 3-flash function can be adjusted.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.Hazard warning flasher
switch E00506600860
Use the hazard warning flasher switch when
the vehicle has to be parked on the road for
any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operated, regardless of the ignition switch po-
sition or the operation mode.

Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning
flashers, all turn-signal lamps flash continu-
ously. To turn them off, push the switch
again.NOTEl While the hazard warning lamps are blinking
due to having manually pushed the switch, the emergency stop signal system does not
operate.
Refer to “Emergency stop signal system*” on page 6-48.Fog lamp switch
E00506700034Front fog lamp switch*
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The front fog lamps can be operated while
the headlamps or tail lamps are on. Turn the knob in the “ON” direction to turn on the
front fog lamps. An indication lamp in the in- strument cluster will also come on. Turn theknob in the “OFF” direction to turn off the front fog lamps. The knob will automatically
return to its original position when you re- lease it.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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NOTElThe front fog lamps are automatically turned
off when the headlamps or tail lamps are turned off. To turn the front fog lamps on again, turn the knob in the “ON” directionafter turning on the headlamps or tail lamps.
l Do not use fog lamps except in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive lamp glare maytemporarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers.Rear fog lamp switch
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The rear fog lamp can be operated when the
headlamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped)turn on.
An indication lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on when the rear fog lamp is turned on.

[Vehicle without front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to
turn on the rear fog lamp. To turn the rear fog
lamp off, turn the knob once in the “OFF” di- rection. The knob will automatically return toits original position when you release it.

[Vehicle with front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to
turn on the front fog lamps. Turn the knob once more in the “ON” direction to turn on
the rear fog lamp. To turn the rear fog lamp off, turn the knob once in the “OFF” direc-
tion. Turn the knob once more in the “OFF” direction to turn off the front fog lamps. The
knob will automatically return to its original
position when you release it.NOTEl The rear fog lamp is automatically turned off
when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so
equipped) are turned off.
l To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob once in the “ON” direction after turn-ing on the headlamps. (Vehicle without front
fog lamps)NOTEl To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob twice in the “ON” direction after turn-ing on the headlamps. (Vehicle with frontfog lamps)Wiper and washer switch
E00507101218CAUTIONlIf the washer is used in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass may
freeze, which may hinder visibility. Warm the glass with the defroster or rear window
demister before using the washer.Windscreen wipers
E00516900648NOTEl To ensure a clear rearward view, the rear
window wiper will automatically perform several continuous operations if the gearshiftlever or the selector lever is put in the “R”
position while the windscreen wipers are op- erating.
Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer” on page 5-61.
Wiper and washer switch
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