height MITSUBISHI CARISMA 2000 1.G Owners Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
1–10
CAUTION
(2) When luggage is loaded onto the
vehicle, please make sure to drive
slowly and avoid excessive man-
euvers such as sudden braking or
quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on
the carrier so that its weight is dis-
tributed evenly with the heaviest
items on the bottom. Do not load
items that are wider than the roof
carrier.
The additional weight on the roof
could heighten the vehicle’s centre
of gravity and affect the vehicle
handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emerg-
ency maneuvers could lead to a
loss of control and result in an acci-
dent.
CAUTION
(3) Before driving and after travelling a
short distance, always check the
load to make sure it is securely fas-
tened to the roof carrier.
Check periodically during your
travel that the load remains secure.
If the load is not secure, it could fall
from the vehicle and damage your
vehicle, another vehicle or create
road hazard.
NOTE
(1) To prevent wind noise or reduction in
gas mileage, remove the roof carrier
when not in use.
(2) Before using an automatic car wash,
check with the attendant to determine if
the roof carrier should be removed.
(3) Be sure that adequate clearance is
maintained for raising the sunroof (For
vehicles with sunroof) and tailgate
(hatchback) when installing a roof
carrier.
Genuine partsEB05A-Fi
Don’t play around with substitutes.
MITSUBISHI has gone to great lengths to
bring you a superbly crafted vehicle offering
the highest quality and dependability. Don’t
reduce that quality and dependability by us-
ing substitute parts.
Always use MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts de-
signed and manufactured to maintain your
MITSUBISHI vehicle at top performance.
The operation of vehicle components can be
less efficient in case of using Non-Genuine
Parts.
Failure to use Genuine Parts may invalidate
any future warranty claim. MITSUBISHI will
not be liable for any malfunction of your ve-
hicle that may have been caused by the use
of substitute parts in place of MITSUBISHI
Genuine Parts.
At the MITSUBISHI dealer you can also get
appropriate advice and the assembling of
Genuine Parts will be handled professional-
ly.
MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts are identified by
this mark and are available at all authorized
MITSUBISHI dealers.

GENERAL INFORMATION
1–12
(5) Prevent children from playing in the lug-
gage compartment. It is illegal to allow
them to play there while the vehicle is
moving.
(6) When loading luggage, be careful not to
load above the height of the seats. This
is dangerous not only because the rear-
ward vision will be obstructed, but also
the luggage may be projected into the
passenger compartment under hard
braking.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–4
WARNING
To m i n i m i z e the risk of personal injury
in the event of a collision or sudden
braking, the seatbacks should always
be in almost upright position while
the vehicle is in motion. The protec-
tion provided by the seat belts may be
reduced significantly when the seat-
back is reclined. There is greater risk
that the passenger will slide under the
seat belt, resulting in serious injury,
when the seatback is reclined.
G21D031a
To adjust seat cushion height
(driver’s side only)
EG21D-Ba
Seat cushion height can be adjusted.
To alter the height of the front of seat
cushion
1-Raise
2-Lower
G21D033a
To alter the height of the rear of seat
cushion
3-Raise
4-Lower

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–7
G02C066a
Anti-theft lockEG02D–Aa
The anti-theft lock is located on the top of the
rear seatback. The cylinder is operated with
the master key (A).
When the lock is in the “LOCK” position, the
seatback cannot be folded down by using
the seatback release button.
This feature is useful to help prevent theft
when the vehicle is parked in an exposed
area, because the “trunk through” feature
does not then apply.
The seatback can be folded down when the
lock is turned to the “FREE” position.
1-Lock
2-Free
At other times, leave the lock at the “FREE”
position.
Head restraintsEG26AAP
WARNING
(1) The head restraints can only pro-
tect you if they are correctly ad-
justed.
(2) A cushion or similar device
should not be placed on the seat-
back as it may increase the dis-
tance between your head and the
head restraint and reduce the ef-
fectiveness of the restraint.
G26A075a
Height adjustment
Adjust the head restraint height so that the
centre of the restraint is as close as possible
to eye level to reduce the chances of injury
in the event of collision. Any person too tall
for the restraint to reach their seated eye
level, should adjust the restraint as high as
possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it upward.
To l o w e r the restraint, move it downward
while pushing the height adjusting knob (A)
in the direction of the arrow. After adjustment,
push the head restraint downward and make
sure that it is locked.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–8
G26A054a
Adjusting head restraint forward
or backward (Front seat only)
Tilt the head restraint forward to adjust it for-
ward. To adjust it backward, tilt the head re-
straint backward.
G26A075a
Removal of head restraintsEG26BBD
To r e m o v e the head restraints, lift the head
restraint with the height adjusting knob (A)
pushed in.
To i n s t a l l the head restraints, first confirm that
they are facing in the correct direction, and
then insert them into the seatback while
pressing the height adjusting knobs (A) in
the direction indicated by the arrows.
G26B021a
Confirm that the height adjusting knobs (A)
are correctly adjusted as shown in the il-
lustration, and also lift the head restraints to
ensure that they do not come out of the seat-
back.
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with incorrect-
ly adjusted head restraints or without
head restraints installed; always have
them correctly fitted when using the
vehicle.
Failure to do so could cause serious
injury if involved in an accident.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–14
G28A112a
When the rear–centre three–point seat belt
is not being used, stow the tongues as
shown in the illustration.
G08C004a
Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
EG08C-Bb
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor up or down with
the lock knob (A) depressed.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat belt anchor,
set it at a position that is sufficiently
high so that the belt will make full con-
tact with your shoulder but will not
touch your neck.
Seat belt with pre-tensioner mech-
anism and force-limiter mechan-
ism
EG28H–M
The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat
each have a seat belt equipped with a pre–
tensioner mechanism.
Pre–tensioner mechanismThe pre–tensioner mechanisms will retract
their respective seat belts instantaneously,
thus maximizing the seat belt’s effective-
ness, if there is a frontal impact severe
enough to injure the driver and/or front pass-
enger and the ignition switch is in the ”ON”
position.
WARNING
To o btain the best results from your
pre–tensioner seat belt, make sure
you do the following:

Adjust the seat to the proper posi-
tion.
Refer to the ”Seat adjustment” on
page 3–2.

Fasten your seat belt properly.
Refer to the ”Seat belts” on page
3–11.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–17
G28B005a
Infants and small childrenEG20B-Ba
When transporting infants and small children
in your vehicle, follow the instruction given
below.
Instruction:
(1) For small infants, an infant carrier
should be used. For small children
whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
face or the throat, a child seat should be
used.
(2) The child restraint system should be ap-
propriate for your child’s weight and
height and properly fit the vehicle. For a
higher degree of safety: THE CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.(3) Before purchasing a child seat or infant
carrier, first try to install it in the rear seat
to ensure it fits well. Due to the location
of the seat belt buckles in the seat
cushion, it may be difficult to securely in-
stall some child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward easily on the seat
cushion after the belt has been tigh-
tened, choose another child restraint
system.
WARNING
(1) When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of
the restraint system. Failure to do
so can result in severe or fatal in-
jury to your child.
(2) After installation, push and pull
the child restraint system back
and forth, and side to side, to see
that it is positively secured. If the
child restraint system is not in-
stalled securely, it may cause in-
jury to the child or other occu-
pants in case of accident or
sudden stops.
(3) When the child restraint system is
not in use, keep your child or in-
fant seat secured with the seat
belt or remove it from the vehicle
in order to prevent injury to your
child.

Starting and driving
Running-in recommendations 5–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel selection 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the fuel tank 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter 5–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economical driving 5–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tr ailer towing 5–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch 5–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting 5–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 5–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission INVECS–II 4A/T,
Sports Mode 4A/T
(Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System II) 5–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation of the automatic transmission
INVECS-II 5–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake 5–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking 5–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking 5–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti–lock brake system (ABS)* 5–28. . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel height adjustment 5–30. . . . . . . . . .
Power steering system 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear-view mirror 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear-view mirror 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view
mirrors* 5–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric remote–controlled outside
rear–view mirrors* 5–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction control (TCL)* 5–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto–speed (cruise) control* 5–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–28
Anti–lock brake system
(ABS)*
EI24ACA
Environmental conditions can have an effect
on braking. During sudden braking when
there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road
surface, a skid may occur. I n this situation,
steering control and braking effectiveness is
reduced and the stopping distance is in-
creased. The vehicle may also go into an un-
controlled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking during braking, thus maintaining
directional stability, ensuring controllability
and providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
(1) With ABS fitted, steering during sudden
braking (when the ABS functions) differs
slightly from when the brakes are not
being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these
conditions.(2) Always maintain the same distance
from the vehicle in front of you as you
would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS. Compared with vehicles not fitted
with ABS, your vehicle may require a
longer stopping distance in the following
cases:

Driving on gravel or snow–covered
roads.

Driving with tyre chains installed.

Driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.

Driving on bumpy roads or other
poor driving surfaces.
(3) Operation of ABS is not restricted to
situations where brakes are applied
suddenly. This system may also oper-
ate to prevent wheel lock when you are
driving over manholes, steel road–work
plates, or the vehicle is driven over
steps or level differences in the road,
road markings, or other surfaces which
are difficult for the wheels to grip.
(4) When the ABS is activated, you may
feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear
a characteristic noise. Also at this time,
it may feel as if the pedal attempts to re-
sist being depressed.
In this situation, to let the ABS work
for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the
brake. This will result in reduced
braking performance.
CAUTION
(1) Even the ABS can not prevent the
natural laws of physics from act-
ing on the vehicle. It cannot for in-
stance avoid accidents that may
result from excessive speed on
bend or following another vehicle
too closely, or aquaplaning. It
should remain the driver’s task to
observe safety precautions to
judge speeds and brake applica-
tions correctly in such condi-
tions.
(2) Be sure to use tyres of the same
type and size on four wheels.
If tyre types or sizes are mixed,
ABS may not function normally.
(3) Never install a limited slip differ-
ential, which is not MITSUBISHI
Genuine parts, as the ABS may
not function normally.
Please consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–30
Rear
I24A052a
(2) After driving on snowy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have be-
come adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to dam-
age the wheel speed sensors (A) and
cables located at each wheel.
(3) The ABS becomes operative after the
vehicle has accelerated to a speed in
excess of approximately 10 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle de-
celerates to a speed below approxi-
mately 5 km/h.
G09A017a
Steering wheel height
adjustment
EG09A-Ci
To adjust the steering wheel height, release
the tilt lock lever while holding the steering
wheel by hand, and raise or lower the steer-
ing wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1-Locked
2-Released
WARNING
(1) After adjusting to the desired
height, check to be sure that the
lever is locked.
(2) Do not attempt to adjust the steer-
ing wheel while you are driving
the vehicle.
(3) When releasing the tilt lock lever,
move it to the release position (2)
and hold the steering wheel by
hand to prevent it falling to the
lowest position.