MITSUBISHI COLT 2006 Service Repair Manual

COMBINATION METER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-10
COMBINATION METER
M2540005000894
The combination meter features large, clearly visible
analogue indicators. The meter has the speedometer
in the middle, the coolant temperature gauge at
upper right, the fuel gauge at lower right, and the
tachometer at left so that drivers can easily distin
-
guish the information from the meters. The combina-
tion meter offers the following advantages.
•The combination meter is used for air conditioner
and meter drive control to integrate ECU.
•CAN communication is used for more reliable
transmission of all gauge data and indicator lamp
input signals, such as vehicle speed, engine
RPM, and coolant temperature. For further
details on CAN, refer to GROUP 54C, CAN
P.54C-2. The signals that the combination meter
uses are described in the CAN communications
input signals table
.
•Several diagnosis functions such as the diagno-
sis code memory and actuator tests are prepared
in order to improve serviceability.
•For a brighter display at night and for a longer
useful life, all indicator lamps, warning lamps, and
illumination bulbs use LEDs.
•The indicators for the speedometer, fuel gauge,
and other gauges are driven by a stepping motor.
For further details, consult the stepping motor
section
.
•The electronic speedometer operates by receiv-
ing vehicle speed signals sent by the
engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
via the CAN.
•A large and clear LCD type odo-tripmeter is pro-
vided. The odometer continuously displays val-
ues while the tripmeter adopts a twin-trip (trip A,
trip B) function which is switched by a reset but
-
ton. In addition, clock function is incorporated.
•A fog lamp indicator lamp is provided to let the
driver know that the fog lamp is on.
•A seat belt warning lamp is installed to encourage
the driver to fasten the seat belt.
•The high-contrast meter is adopted. When the
ignition is turned ON, such as the needles and
face display are illuminated with fade-in lighting
by the LED light source.
•To further accentuate the high-contrast lighting,
the light of the high-contrast meter fades in and
fades out when the light is turned on and off
respectively.
•With the auto illumination function incorporated in
the high-contrast meter, a two-stage switching of
daytime (non-dimming) and nighttime (dimming)
is achieved. Also, the brightness can be adjusted
using the illumination control knob.
•A tail lamp indicator lamp is installed which
informs the lighting status of the tail lamps to the
driver.

COMBINATION METER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-11
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC601468AB
Water temperature gauge
Seat belt warning lamp
SpeedometerFog lamp indicator
Fuel gauge
Time setting buttonLiquid-crystal-display type
odometer and trip meter
(Clock function incorporated)
Tachometer
Tachometer
Speedometer
Water temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Liquid-crystal-display type
odometer and trip meter
(Clock function incorporated) Time setting button
Seat belt warning lampFog lamp indicator
Tail lamp indicator
Reset button/
Rheostat (Meter illumination control)
Reset button



CVT only
Water temperature gauge
Seat belt warning lamp
SpeedometerFog lamp indicator
Fuel gauge
Time setting buttonLiquid-crystal-display type
odometer and trip meter
(Clock function incorporated)
TachometerReset button

COMBINATION METER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-12
STEPPING MOTOR
AC208264
When the battery line is connected or
a voltage drops from cranking or the like.
AD
AC107161
Deviation of
needleNo deviation of
needle
15˚
AE
Ignition switch at ON or LOCK (OFF) position
These
gauge s use a stepp ing motor a s the drive
mechanism for
the indica tor s (calle d the "move
-
ment"). Compared with conventional movement s, the
torque f
o r driving the indicators is much gre a ter for
supe
rior indicator a ccu racy and more st able respo n se. The indicator po sit i on d i sp layed is dete r
-
min
ed a s t he microcon troller circuit in the gauge co n-
trols the stepping moto r . In conve n tion al gaug es, the
indicato
r revo lves 360
° in response to 3 6 0° driving
contro
ls.
Ho
we
ver
,

a ste
pping
mot
o
r is designed so
that the
ind
i
cat
o
r revolves on
ly
15
°, even in
respo
n
se
to a drive contro
l of 3
6
0
°. The 15 ° drive
c
ont
ro
l m
u
st
be
rep
eat
ed
t
o
ma
ke
th
e
ind
i
cat
o r rot a t e
36
0
°. Th us , at a po sit i o n 15 ° a w a y fr om th e in dicat o r
display positio
n, there
will be an iden tica l control. As
a resu
lt, in the
case of a
great imp a ct such as from
an accide
nt wh
en the indicator becomes misalign ed,
if the
ignition
is
switched o
n
to st art driving while t he
indicato
r is
misaligned,
the indicator will fu nction
wh
ile
misaligned.
Thus, to retu rn the indicator to the
norma
l position in
case this ha ppens, when the ig ni
-
tion is switched on , the indicator p o sitions are re set
to their respective
position s af ter th e batte ry line is
conn
ected af ter it is cut. Af ter th e batte ry line is cut
and reconne
cted , the indicators simply retu rn to th e
zero
positio n. Th e same ope ration is pe rforme d af ter
volt
ag e is resto r ed if gauge functions are lost
beca
u se o f a volt age d r op from cra n king or t he like.
Furthermore, t
he in dicator only re turns 15
° after the
ignition
is switched on
or the
lock is turne
d
of f. The
indicato
r is
not moved
if it is not misa
lig
ned.
CAN COMMUNICA TION INPUT SIGNALS T ABLE
SignalTransmitter ECU
Engine speed signalEngine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU
Vehicle speed signal
Engine malfunction indicator lamp request signal
Engine coolant temperature signal
Shift lever indicator signal
ABS warning lamp request signalABS-ECU or ASC-ECU
EBD (brake) malfunction indicator lamp request signal
ASC indicator lamp request signal
EPS malfunction indicator lamp request signalEPS-ECU

CIGARETTE LIGHTER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-13
DIAGNOSIS CODE TABLE
Code No.Diagnostic item
U1073Bus Off
U1100Engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU time-out (related to
engine)
U1101Engine-CVT-ECU time-out (related to CVT)
U1102ABS-ECU or ASC-ECU time-out
U1106EPS-ECU time-out
U1109ETACS-ECU time-out
U1120Failure information on engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
(related to engine)
U1206Flag invalid
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
M2540003300060
The cigarette lighter is installed to the centre lower
panel.
AC600730
Cigarette lighter Cigarette lighter


AC
Commun ication st andb y signalETACS-E C U
Driver's door "open" sign als
Ignition switch (ACC) signa l
Ignition switch (IG1 ) sig nal
High-beam indicator re quest signal
Tu rn-signal indicato r reque st signa l
Fog lamp indicator request signal
Illumination sig nal
All doors "Open" sign al
Signal T r a nsmitter ECU

RADIO, CD PLAYER, SPEAKER, ANTENNA
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-14
RADIO, CD PLAYER, SPEAKER, ANTENNA
M2540003200029
RADIO AND CD PLAYER
The electronically tuned AM/FM radio and CD player
incorporating 1 DIN-size power amplifier (25W
× 4) is
provided.
SPEAKER
Four speakers (front door: 13 cm, rear door: 13 cm)
are provided. The speaker is a dual cone full range
speaker.
ANTENNA
A roof antenna is provided.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC313795 AB
Roof antenna
Front speaker*
Rear speaker*
AC401638
NO
TE: The * ind i ca tes eq uippe d on the lef t and rig h t
side
s.

GROUP 00
GENERAL
CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . .00-2
TARGETS OF DEVELOPMENT . . . .00-2
PRODUCT FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . .00-3
TECHNICAL FEATURES. . . . . . . . . .00-4
EXTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-4
INTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-6
SPACIOUS CABIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-8
ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-9
TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-10
SUSPENSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-14
BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-15
STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-18
ACTIVE SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-19
PASSIVE SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-24
EQUIPMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-27
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION . . . . . . . 00-28
SERVICEABILITY AND RELIABILITY . . . . 00-28
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . .00-30
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . .00-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00-32

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
GENERAL00-2
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
M2000029000628
MODEL INDICATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual
for identification of model types.
DOHC. Indicates an engine with the double over-
head camshaft.
MIVEC. Indicates Mitsubishi innovative valve timing
electronic control system.
MPI. Indicates the multipoint injection.
M/T. Indicates the manual transmission.
CVT. Indicates the conti nuously variable transmis-
sion.
A/C. Indicates the air conditioner.
TARGETS OF DEVELOPMENT
M2000004001066
EXCEPT RALLIART Version-R
The New COLT featuring "exciting feeling and free-
dom" has been developed for realising "safety, run-
ning, quality" and "free-to-s elect enjoyment" as well
as "true convenience and economical efficiency."
That makes NEW COLT a new generation compact
car.
RALLIART Version-R
This "COLT RALLIART Version-R" has been devel-
oped as a hot version in which the Mitsubishi Motors'
concept "Sporty
−DNA" was further refined.
In the midst of this recent wave of the sport model
launches in the compact car class, COLT RALLIART
Version-R has acquired users of the competitors and
the younger generation, and has improved the over
-
all image of the COLT series by appealing to the
sport-oriented users as the only high-powered turbo
-
charger vehicle in the class.

PRODUCT FEATURES
GENERAL00-3
PRODUCT FEATURES
M2000005000475

•COLT has been equipped with the new 1,500 mL
aluminium die-cast engine (4A9-engine) for fur
-
ther refinements of comfort driving, excellent
power performance, fuel economy, and ecology
performance.

•The body and suspension of COLT RALLIART
Version-R have been thoroughly tuned to
increase the 4G1-engine output which enables
dynamic driving.
•The robust image suited for the dynamic driving
has been adopted for the appearance.
SPORTY AND STYLISH DESIGN
•Bucket-like front seats sion-R>
•Sport seats exclusive to the models with turbo-
charger
•15-inch aluminium wheel
•High-contrast combination meter ART Version-R, LS, VR-X (M/T) >
•Robust appearance by new shaped front bumper
adaptation and rear bumper change Version-R>
•Black overfender
•16-inch aluminium wheel
ACTIVE DRIVING AND HIGH QUALITY
•For 4A9-engine, the aluminium die-cast cylinder
block has been installed for weight reduction of
the vehicle.
•For 4G1-engine, turbo-charger model has been
introduced to increase output and torque,
enhancing sporty image.
•Sporty driving has been ensured by the
"GETRAG" 5-speed manual transmission (floor
shift).
•The suspension has been tuned to improve cor-
nering and stability at high speed. Version-R>
•A strut tower bar has been adopted to improve
the body rigidity.
•Electric power steering system has been
improved and EPS-ECU has been additionally
equipped with the return control logic, resulting in
superior steering wheel return control and better
steering feel equal to or better than that for other
models with hydraulic power steering.

TECHNICAL FEATURES
GENERAL00-4
TECHNICAL FEATURES
EXTERIORM2000017000825

AC601279AB
1, 2
5
34
6
MAIN CH
ARACTERISTICS
1. The radia tor grille has been ren ewed in shape to
provide the superior and high-quality d esign.
2. A ch rome- plate d emb ellish er has been installed
to e mpha size the feelings of luxury and sporty.
3. The front b umpe r has been re newed in sh ape to
provide the superior and high-quality d esign.
4. The rear bu mper has been re newed in sha pe to
emphasize the sporty image in rear a ppearance
tog ether wit h mo dification in the tailgate glass
and rear comb ination lamp s.
5.Due to the ch ange o f the fron t bumper , the shap e
of f ront fog lamp has been changed.
6.The design o f the rea r combin ation lamp assem-
bly ha s been changed. In add ition, the location s
of t he t ail lamp s have bee n moved u pward to
in crease visibility .

TECHNICAL FEATURES
GENERAL00-5

AC601260AB
1
253
4 6
73
4
DESIGN P
URPOSE
•Sporty hot ha tchback with high qu ality and pre-
mium ima ge resulting fro m the function-o riente d
st yli ng
•Exte rior de sign which attra cts users to drivin g
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
1. Air o utlet garnish ha s been add ed.
2.Sporty-ima ged front bumper a nd radiator g rille
ded icated to the RALLIAR T Versio n-R
3.The over fender which provides a se nse of unity
with the fron t bumper , side air da m, and rear
bumper
4. Larg e side air dam des ign which provides a
sense of unity with the o verfe nder
5.The ta ilga te lo wer garnish de dicated to RALLI-
AR T V ersion-R
6. The rear bu mper dedicated to RALLIAR T Ver-
sion-R
7. Equipped large size muffler cutter