steering MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

Maintenance8-23
8
The speed limit for tyre chains is 50 km/h (31 mph). Remove
the tyre chains as soon as possible on snow-free roads.
Ty r e s i z eWheel sizeMax. chain height [mm]
175/65R14*1, *214x5.5 J 12
185/55R15*
315x6.0 J
*
1: Petrol-powered vehicles with turbocharger have 15-inch
brakes, so 14-inch tyres and wheels cannot be used on them.
*
2: Use only 175/65R14 snow tyres (M + S) with the 1500 mod-
els of the petrol-powered vehicles without turbocharger
*
3: Snow tyres (M + S) only
CAUTION!
●
For vehicle with 195/50R15 or 205/45R16 tyres,
chains should not be us ed. The clearance between
the chains and the body is small, and the body might
be damaged.
However, if chains must be used on vehicles with
195/50R15 or 205/45R16 tyres, because of adverse
road conditions such as sn ow or ice, proceed as fol-
lows:
Change all the original tyres (including wheels) to
175/65R14 tyres (14 x 5.5 J wheels) or 185/55R15 M
+ S tyres (15 x 6.0 J wheels) and then use the chains
on the front wheels.
WARNING!
● DO NOT use a jack when fitting the chains, as in the
conditions, the tyres may sl ip on the icy road, caus-
ing the vehicle to slip off the jack.
CAUTION!
● Practice fitting the chains before you need them.
Don’t expect help from ot her people in the cold.
●Choose a clear straight stretch of road where you
can pull off and still be seen while you are fitting the
chains.
● Do not fit chains before you need them. This will
wear out your tyres and the road surface.
●After driving for about 100-300 metres, stop and
retighten the chains.
●Care should be taken with extremes of steering lock
to prevent possible contac t between the chains and
the vehicle body.
● Drive carefully and do no t exceed 50 km/h (31 mph).
Remember, fitting chains is not going to stop acci-
dents from happening.
● When tyre chains are instal led, take care that they
do not damage the disc wheel or body.

8-44 Maintenance
8
HeadlampsE01003500642
Replacement of low beam
1. Turn the steering wheel fully to the side opposite that onwhich bulb replacement is to be performed.
2. Remove the cover (A) from the splash shield. 3. Press the tab (B) and remove the cap (C).
CAUTION!
●
Securely fit the cover when bulb replacement is
complete. If the cover is no t securely fitted, it may
fall out of place while th e vehicle is being driven,
possibly resulting in scratches on the body or in an
accident.

9-16 Specifications
9Other specifications
E01101000442
*: Optional equipment
ItemPetrol-powered vehiclesDiesel-powered vehicles1100 models, 1300 models1500 models
Fuel systemFuel control
Electric controlled injection Direct injection
Fuel pumpElectric motor type Electronically controlled
Clutch Dry single disc clutch, hydraulic action
Steering systemRack and pinion type, electric power assisted
SuspensionFrontIndependent type, MacPherson strut, coil spring
Rear Torsion beam rigid type
Service brakes
TypeHydraulic, dual diagonal circuit with power assistance and anti-lock brake system with elec-
tronic brake force distribution function
Front Ventilated disc brakes
RearDrum brakes, Disc brakes* Disc brakesDrum brakes, Disc brakes*
Parking brakes Parking brake acts mechanically on rear wheels

Alphabetical index1
A
Accessory socket 5-60
Accessory (Installation) 5
Active stability control system (ASC) 4-42Indicator lamp 4-44
Additional equipment 8-29
Air bag 2-47
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning 5-13
Important operation tips for the air conditioning 5-22
Air purifier 5-23
Antenna 5-59
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-36 Warning lamp 4-38
Audio Error codes 5-54
Handling of compact discs 5-56
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-24
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-52
Automated manual transmission 4-25 Oil 9-21
Automatic air conditioning 5-13
B
Battery 8-15 Charge warning lamp 3-12
Discharged battery (Emergency starting) 6-2
Specification 9-14 Bonnet 8-4
Brake
Anti-lock brake 4-36
Braking 4-35
Fluid 8-14, 9-21
Parking brake 4-6
Parking brake lever stroke 8-24
Power brakes 4-35
Warning lamp 3-9
Bulb capacity 8-41
C
Capacities 9-21
Cargo loads 4-45
Catalytic converter 8-3
Central door locks 1-9
Changing a fuse 8-35
Charge warning lamp 3-12
Chassis number 9-2
Check engine warning lamp 3-11
Child restraint 2-31
Child-protection rear doors 1-13
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle 7-4
Genuine leather 7-3
Interior of your vehicle 7-3
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc 7-3
Clutch Fluid 8-14

Alphabetical index
2
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-31
Compact spare wheel 6-25
Cool box 5-66
Coolant (engine) 8-11, 9-21
Cup holder 5-69
D
Dead Lock System 1-10
Demister (rear window) 3-45
Diesel preheat indication lamp 3-9
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-33
Door-ajar warning lamp 3-13
Doors Central door locks 1-9
Child-protection 1-13
Dead Lock System 1-10
Lock and unlock 1-7
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-3
E
Economical driving 4-2
Electric power steering system 4-40
Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-12
Electric window control 1-18
Electrical system 9-14
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 1-3
Emergency starting 6-2
Engine Coolant 8-11, 9-21 High coolant temperat
ure warning lamp 3-13
Number 9-4
Oil 8-7
Oil and oil filter 9-21
Overheating 6-6
Specifications 9-12
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal
information 7
Error codes 5-54
Exterior and interior lamp operation 8-28
F
Fluid Brake fluid 8-14, 9-21
Clutch fluid 8-14, 9-21
Engine coolant 8-11, 9-21
Washer fluid 8-14, 9-21
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-21
For cold and snow weather 8-29
Front fog lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Indicator lamp 3-8
Replacement 8-50
Switch 3-37
Front seat 2-5
Front turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-49
Fuel

Alphabetical index
4
K
Keyless entry system 1-5
Keys 1-2
L
Labeling 9-2
Lamp monitor buzzer 3-33
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas) 8-28
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-67
Low fuel warning lamp 3-6
Lubricants 9-21
Luggage compartment lamp 5-63 Bulb capacity 8-43
Replacement 8-69
Luggage floor boxes 5-67
Luggage hooks 5-72
Luggage net 5-73
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-24
M
Manual transmission 4-22
Oil 9-21
Map lamps 5-62
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-10
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10 Modification/alterations to th
e electrical or fuel systems 6
Multi-centre display 3-14
N
Notes regarding diesel fuel 9-20
O
Odometer 3-4
Oil Automated manual transmission oil 9-21
Engine oil 8-7
Manual transmission oil 9-21
Oil pressure warning lamp 3-12
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-44
Other specifications 9-16
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10 Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-12
Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors 4-11
Overheating 6-6
P
Parking 4-8 Parking brake 4-6
Parking brake lever stroke 8-24
Position lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-48
Power brakes 4-35
Power steering

Alphabetical index
6
Specifications 9-2
Speedometer 3-3
Starting 4-16
SteeringPower steering system 4-40
Steering wheel height adjustment 4-9
Steering wheel lock 4-15
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-52
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Storage spaces 5-64
Sun visors 5-59
Supplemental restraint system 2-47 Curtain air bag system 2-64
Front passengers air bag ON-OFF switch 2-53
How the supplemental restraint system works 2-51
Servicing 2-71
Side air bag system 2-63
Warning lamp 2-70
T
Tachometer 3-4
Tail lampBulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Tailgate 1-14
Tank capacity 3
Tools 6-11 Storage 6-10
Towing 6-36
Traction control system (TCL) 4-42 Indicator lamp 4-44
Trailer towing 4-46
Transmission Automated manual transmission 4-25
Manual transmission 4-22
Specifications 9-13
Tripmeter 3-4
Turn-signal indicator lamps 3-8
Turn-signal lever 3-36
Tyre repair kit 6-11
Tyres 8-19 How to change a tyre 6-28
Inflation pressures 8-19
Rotation 8-21
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-15
Snow tyres 8-22
Tyre chains 8-22
Wheel condition 8-20U
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal information 7
V
Vanity mirror 5-60
Vehicle care precautions 7-2
Vehicle information code plate 9-2