4WD MITSUBISHI ASX 2017 Owner's Manual (in English)

Foreword
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Thank you for selecting an ASX as your new vehicle.

This owner’s
manual will add to your understanding and full enjoyment of
the many fine features of this vehicle.
It contains information prepared to acquaint you with the proper way to oper-
ate and maintain your vehicle for the utmost in driving pleasure.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications and/or to make additions to or improvements in
this product without obligation to install them on products previously manu- factured.
It is an absolute requirement for the driver to strictly observe all laws and
regulations concerning vehicles.

This owner’s manual has been written in compliance with such laws and reg-
ulations, but some of the contents may become contradictory with later amendment of the laws and regulations.

Please leave this owner’s manual in this vehicle at time of resale. The next
owner will appreciate having access to the information contained in this
owner’s manual.

Repairs to your vehicle:
Vehicles in the warranty period:
All warranty repairs must be carried out by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au- thorized Service Point.

Vehicles outside the warranty period:
Where the vehicle is repaired is at the discretion of the owner. Throughout this owner’s manual the words
WARNING and CAUTION
appear.
These
serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. WARNING
indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if in- structions are not followed. CAUTION
means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal in-
jury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol: NOTE: gives helpful information.
*: indicates optional equipment.It may

differ according to the sales classification; refer
to the sales catalogue.
Abbreviations used in this owner’s manual:
LHD: Left-Hand Drive
RHD: Right-Hand Drive
M/T : Manual Transmission
A/T: Automatic Transmission
CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission
The symbol used on the vehicles: : See owner’s manual Information for station service
E09300104149 Fuel Capacity
Petrol-powered vehicles 2WD models
58 litres
*1
63 litres *2
4WD models 60 litres
Diesel-powered vehicles 60 litres Fuel requirements
Petrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN228)1600 models, 1800 models: 95 RON or higher
2000 models: 90 RON or higher
Diesel-powered vehicles Cetane number (EN590): 51 or higher
Refer to the “General information” section for the fuel selection. Engine oil
Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the selection of engine oil. Tyre inflation pressure
Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the tyre inflation pressure.
*1 : For vehicles with vehicle identification numbers that begin with “4”
*2 : For vehicles with vehicle identification numbers that begin with “J” CAUTION
l Diesel-powered vehicles are designed to use only diesel fuel that meets the EN 590 standard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel can adversely affect the engine. NOTE
l
For the location of the vehicle identification number, refer to “Vehicle identification number” on page 11-02. © 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
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CAUTIONlDo not use more than 10 % concentration of
ethanol (grain alcohol) by volume.
Use of more than 10 % concentration may
lead to damage to your vehicle fuel system,
engine, engine sensors and exhaust system.Filling the fuel tank
E00200204289WARNINGlWhen handling fuel, comply with the safe-
ty regulations displayed by garages and
filling stations.
l Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-
sive. You could be burned or seriously in-
jured when handling it. When refueling
your vehicle, always turn the engine off and keep away from flames, sparks, andsmoking materials. Always handle fuel in
well-ventilated outdoor areas.
l Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to
get rid of your body’s static electricity by touching a metal part of the car or the fuel pump. Any static electricity on your
body could create a spark that ignites fuel vapour.
l Perform the whole refueling process
(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov-
ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself. Do not let any other person come near the fuel
tank filler. If you allowed a person to help you and that person was carrying static electricity, fuel vapour could be ignited.WARNINGl Do not move away from the fuel tank fill-
er until refueling is finished. If you moved away and did something else (for exam-
ple, sitting on a seat) part-way through the refueling process, you could pick up afresh charge of static electricity.
l If the tank cap must be replaced, use only
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine part.
Fuel tank capacity
Petrol-pow-
ered vehi- cles2WD models63 litres4WD models60 litresDiesel-powered vehicles60 litres
Refueling
1. Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.
2. The fuel tank filler is located on the rear
left side of your vehicle.
Open the fuel tank filler door by pulling
the release lever located on the side of
the driver’s seat.
3. Remove the fuel cap.
Filling the fuel tank
2-03OGAE17E2General information2 LHD RHD

Multi-information displayE00519901141
Always stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating. The following information is included on the multi-information display: warnings, odometer, tripmeter, service reminder, engine coolant temper- ature, fuel remaining, outside temperature, selector lever position, 4WD operation status, average and momentary fuel consumption, driving
range, average speed and meter illumination. It is also possible to change elements such as the language and units used on the multi-information display.1- mark display screen (when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is
OFF) ® p. 5-052- Information screen (when the ignition
switch or the operation mode is OFF)
® p. 5-05
Interrupt display screen (when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is OFF) ® p. 5-073- Door ajar warning display screen (when
the ignition switch or the operation
mode is OFF) ® p. 5-08
4- Drive mode indicator display screen* ® p. 5-09
Multi-information display
5-03OGAE17E2Instruments and controls5Type 1
When the ignition switch or the
operation mode is OFF
When the ignition switch or the
operation mode is ON (A/T, CVT)When the ignition switch or the
operation mode is ON (M/T)
Type 2 Type 1 Type 2 Type 1 Type 2

Service reminder
When the time for periodic inspection ar-rives, the warning display is displayed for a
few seconds after the ignition switch or the operation mode ON screen. Refer to “Service
reminder” on page 5-16.
Type 1
Type 2
Drive mode indicator display
screen*
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Type 1Type 2
This displays the 4WD status.
If you select “4WD LOCK” mode with the drive mode selector, “4WD LOCK” is dis-played; if you select “4WD AUTO” mode,
“4WD” is displayed.
Nothing is displayed when 2WD mode is se- lected. Refer to “Drive mode-selector” on
page 6-39. mark display screen (when
the ignition switch or the oper- ation mode is ON
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This is displayed when you
press the multi-information meter switch and switch the
warning display screen.
This mark is also displayed if there is another warning
other than the one displayed.
When the cause of the warning display is
eliminated, the
mark goes out automatical-
ly.
NOTEl When the mark is displayed, the warning
display screen can be redisplayed on the in- formation screen.
Refer to “Information screen (when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is OFF)” on page 5-05.
Refer to “Information screen (when the igni- tion switch or the operation mode is ON)”
on page 5-10Active Stability Control (ASC)
OFF display screen*
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This is displayed when the Active Stability Control(ASC) is turned off with the
ASC OFF switch.
If there is a fault with the ASC, the ASC OFF display
is shown.
Refer to ““ASC OFF” switch” on page 6-52.
Multi-information display
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lThere is a fault in the Active
Stability Control (ASC).l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Active Stability Control (ASC)” on page
6-51.l There is a fault in the hill start
assist.l Have the vehicle checked at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer to “Hill start assist” on page 6-45.l There is a fault in the elec-
tronically controlled 4WD
system.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Electronically con- trolled 4WD system” on page
6-39.l There is a fault in the
A/T or
CVT.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-II Sports Mode
6A/T (Intelligent & Innova-
tive Vehicle Electronic Con- trol System II)” on page6-26.
Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-III Sports
Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)” on page
6-32.
Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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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.
Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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Screen type 1Screen type 2System operation statusReference
––
lWhen starting the engine, the
selector lever is in a position
other than the “P” (PARK) or
the “N” (NEUTRAL) posi- tion, or you pressed the en-
gine switch without depress-
ing the brake pedal ( A/T or
CVT).l On vehicles with
A/T or
CVT, place the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position,
depress the brake pedal with the right foot. Then, press the
engine switch. Refer to “Starting and stopping the en- gine” on page 3-17.

The operation status of each system is displayed on the information screen. Refer to the appropriate page for the system for further details.
Screen type 1Screen type 2System operation statusReferencel When “2WD” mode is selec-
ted with the drive mode selec-torl Refer to “Electronically con-
trolled 4WD system” on page
6-39.l When “4WD AUTO” mode is
selected with the drive mode selectorl When “4WD LOCK” mode is
selected with the drive mode selector
Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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Economical driving............................................................................. 6-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 6-03
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 6-03
Running-in recommendations............................................................. 6-04 Parking brake...................................................................................... 6-06
Parking................................................................................................ 6-07
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment....................................... 6-08
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 6-08 Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 6-10
Ignition switch.....................................................................................6-12 Steering wheel lock............................................................................. 6-13
Starting................................................................................................ 6-14 Diesel particulate filter (DPF)*........................................................... 6-17Turbocharger operation*..................................................................... 6-18Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*..................................................... 6-19
Manual transmission*......................................................................... 6-23 Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control
System II)*......................................................................................6-26
Automatic transmission INVECS-III Sports Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control
System III)*.................................................................................... 6-32
Electronically controlled 4WD system*............................................. 6-39 4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 6-41
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 6-43
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 6-43
Braking................................................................................................ 6-44
Hill start assist*................................................................................... 6-45
Brake assist system............................................................................. 6-47Emergency stop signal system*.......................................................... 6-48
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 6-48
Electric power steering system (EPS)................................................. 6-50 Active stability control (ASC)*.......................................................... 6-51Cruise control*.................................................................................... 6-54
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*........................................ 6-59 Reversing sensor system*................................................................... 6-65
Rear-view camera*............................................................................. 6-69 Cargo loads......................................................................................... 6-71Trailer towing......................................................................................6-73Starting and driving
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Economical drivingE00600101076
For economical driving, there are some tech- nical requirements that have to be met. Theprerequisite for low fuel consumption is a
properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle and the most eco- nomical operation, we recommend you tohave the vehicle checked at regular intervals in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas
and noise are highly influenced by personal
driving habits as well as the particular operat- ing conditions. The following points shouldbe observed in order to minimize wear of
brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce
environmental pollution.
Starting the engine
Avoid sudden acceleration and sudden starts,
as they will increase fuel consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine speed. Always use the highest shift position
possible.
Selecting the 4WD drive mode
(4WD vehicles)
The drive mode-selector should be set to
“2WD” when driving on normal roads and
express ways to obtain best possible fuel
economy.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the
average fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traffic flow whenever possible. When driving on congested roads, avoid use of a
low shift position at high engine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during
idling. Avoid extended idling whenever pos- sible.
Speed
At higher vehicle speed, more fuel is con- sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a
slight release of the accelerator pedal will save a significant amount of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular
intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect
tyre wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the
luggage compartment. Especially during city
driving where frequent starting and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the ve-
hicle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Al-
so avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re- sistance will increase fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also caused by keeping a hot engine running. After the
engine is started, commence driving as soon
as possible.
Air conditioning
The use of the air conditioning will increase the fuel consumption.
Economical driving
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When the CVT makes no speedchange
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If the transmission does not change speeds
while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphillslope, it may be that there is something un-
usual happening in the transmission, causing a safety device to activate. We recommendthat you have your vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
Electronically controlled
4WD system* E00604901492
The electronically controlled 4WD system isa 4-wheel drive system that allows one of
three drive modes to be selected with a switch, in accordance with the driving condi-tions.

The following drive modes are available.
Drive modeFunction
2WD
This mode is for econom-
ical driving on normal dry
roads and motorway.
Driving in front-wheel
drive.Drive modeFunction
4WD AUTO
The default mode.
This mode is for automat-
ically controlling the dis-
tribution of driving torque
to all four wheels accord-
ing to the driving condi-
tions.
4WD LOCK
This mode is for driving
in slippery conditions
such as on snow-covered
roads or sand.
The large amount of driv-
ing torque that is applied
to the rear tyres enables
getting out of slippery
areas and powerful driv-
ing is possible across all
ranges.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv- ing skills.
Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”
on page 6-41 and take care to drive safely.
Drive mode-selector
The drive mode can be changed by pressing
the drive mode-selector while the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON.
By pressing the drive mode-selector, the
drive mode can be changed in order of “2WD”, “4WD” AUTO and “4WD LOCK”.

The drive mode is displayed as an interrupt
display on the information screen in the mul- ti-information display when the drive mode is
changed.
After a few seconds, the information screen
will then return to its prior display.
Electronically controlled 4WD system*
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