MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Cargo loads
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Cargo load precautions
CAUTION!
●
If the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position and only the front wheels or only the
rear wheels are raised off the ground, the traction
control system (TCL) may operate, resulting in an
accident. When towing th e vehicle with the front
wheels raised, keep the ig nition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position. When towing the vehi-
cle with the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-36.
CAUTION!
● Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of
the seat-back. Be sure that your cargo or luggage
cannot move once your vehicle is moving.
Having either the rear view blocked, or your cargo
being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have
to brake can cause a serious accident or injury.
●Load heavy cargo or luggage in the front of the vehi-
cle. If the load in the back of the vehicle is too heavy,
steering may become unstable.

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In order to tow a trailer with you
r vehicle, have a trailer towing
device mounted that meets all th e relevant regulations in your
area. Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
The regulations concerning the towing of a trailer may differ
from country to country. You are advised to comply with the
regulations in each area.
NOTE● If you are going to tow a trailer, pay careful attention to
the following points.
Maximum towable weight with brake and
maximum trailer-nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towabl e weight with brake and the
maximum trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications.
(Refer to page 9-9.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than 1, 000 m above
sea-level, reduce your weight by 10 % of the gross combina-
tion weight for every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the engine output is lowered owing to the decrease in atmos-
pheric pressure.
Tow bar mounting specifications
See the following table for fixing points (A) for the tow bar.
CAUTION!
● Danger of Accident!
A tow bar should be fitted according to
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.

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3-door models
Item 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8: at kerb weight
NOTE●The value of item 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 applies to unladen vehi-
cles. This value can also vary depending on the tyre size,
optional equipment and suspension conditions.
1 111 mm 15 214 mm
2 195 mm 16 435 mm
3 66.5 mm 17 470 mm
4 451 mm 18 505 mm
5 424 mm 19 458 mm
6 408 mm 20 442 mm
7 442 mm 21 193 mm
8 448 mm 22 9 mm
9 466 mm (unladen)
350 mm (laden) 23 223 mm
10 456 mm 24 110.5 mm 11 445 mm 25 435 mm
12 150 mm 26 470 mm
13 13 mm 27 505 mm
14 137 mm

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5-door models
Item 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9: at kerb weight
NOTE●The value of item 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 applies to unladen vehi-
cles. This value can also vary depending on the tyre size,
optional equipment and suspension conditions.
1 111 mm 15 278 mm
2 275 mm 16 437 mm
3 72.5 mm 17 470 mm
4 453 mm 18 504 mm
5 428 mm 19 458 mm
6 411 mm 20 442 mm
7 444 mm 21 193 mm
8 452 mm 22 9.5 mm
9 467 mm 23 222.5 mm
10 456 mm 24 183 mm 11 445 mm 25 436 mm
12 150 mm 26 470 mm
13 13 mm 27 504 mm
14 137 mm

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Operating hints
●Do not let the clutch slip and do not increase the engine
speed more than necessary when starting.
● Be sure that the driving speed does not exceed the 100
km/h (62 mph) for trailer operation.
It is also recommended that you comply with the local
regulations if the driving speed with a trailer is limited to
less than 100 km/h (62 mph).
● To prevent shocks from an overrun brake, depress the
brake pedal lightly at first and then more strongly.
● To make full use of engine braking, change to a lower
gear before descending a slope.
● The body, brakes, clutch, and chassis will be under addi-
tional strain when towing a trailer.
● The heavier weight and high er rolling and air resistance
will increase fuel consumption.

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For pleasant driving
Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 2
Heater* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 7
Automatic air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 13
Important operation tips for the air conditioning . .5- 22
Air purifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 23
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 24
Steering wheel remote control switch* . . . . . . . . .5- 52
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 54
Handling compact discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 56
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 59
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 59
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 60
Accessory socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 60
Interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 61
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 64
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 69
Rear shelf panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 70
Coat hooks* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Luggage hooks (5-door models)* . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Luggage net (5-door models)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 73

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NOTE●
Do not place beverages on top of the instrument panel. If
they splash into the air conditioning ventilators, they
could damage the system.
Air flow and direction adjustmentsE00700200127
Push the section (A) of the ventilator to open it up.
Close the ventilators by pushing section (B).
1- Centre ventilators
2- Side ventilators
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Change the direction of the airflow by turning the ventilator
itself.
NOTE●On an air conditioned vehicles , the cool air from the venti-
lators may appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being suddenly cooled by the air
conditioning. This will clear after a few moments.
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the ven-
tilators, turn the mode selection dial. (Refer to “Mode selection
dial” on page 5-8, 5-15)
These symbols are used in the following illustrations to dem-
onstrate the quantity of air coming from the ventilators.
: Small amount of air from the ventilators
: Medium amount of air from the ventilators
: Large amount of air from the ventilators

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Face position
Air flows only to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Foot/Face position
Air flows to the upper part of the passenger compartment, and
flows to the leg area.
NOTE●When the dial is set to position (1), air flows mostly to the
upper part of the passenger compartment. In position (2),
air flows mostly to the leg area.
: Optional equipment