low beam MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

Overview
Exterior
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Electric window control
P. 1 - 1 8
Locking and unlocking
P. 1-7
Keyless entry system*
P. 1-5
Front fog lamps*
P. 3-37, 8-50 Side turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Front turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Bonnet P. 8-4
Fuel tank filler P. 3 Outside rear-view
mirrors P. 4-10
Windscreen wipers P. 3-39
Headlamps, high beam
P. 3-31, 8-46 Position lamps
P. 3-31, 8-48 Headlamps, low beam
P. 3-31, 8-44
3-door models

Overview
Electric window control
P. 1 - 1 8
Locking and unlocking
P. 1 - 7
Keyless entry system*
P. 1 - 5
Front fog lamps*
P. 3-37, 8-50 Side turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Front turn-signal lamps
P. 3-36, 8-49
Bonnet P. 8-4
Fuel tank filler P. 3 Outside rear-view
mirrors P. 4-10
Windscreen wipers P.3-39
Headlamps, high beam
P. 3-31, 8-46 Position lamps
P. 3-31, 8-48 Headlamps, low beam
P. 3-31, 8-44
5-door models

Instruments and controls3-7
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Indicator and warning lamps
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1- Electric power steering warning lamp
→ P. 4-41
2- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp →
P. 2 - 7 0
3- High coolant temperature warning lamp → P. 3-13
4- Low coolant temperature indicator lamp → P. 3-8
5- Turn-signal indicator lamps/Hazard warning indicator lamps → P. 3-8
6- Brake warning lamp → P. 3-9
7- Anti-lock brake (ABS) warning lamp → P. 4-38
8- High-beam indicator lamp → P. 3-8
9- Front fog lamp indicator lamp* → P. 3-8
10- Rear fog lamp indicator lamp → P. 3-8
11- Low fuel warning lamp → P. 3-6
12- Door-ajar warning lamp → P. 3-13 13- Traction control system (TCL)/Active stability control sys-
tem (ASC) indicator lamp* → P. 4-44
14- Seat belt warning lamp* → P. 2 - 2 5
15- Front passenger’s air bag off indicator lamp* → P. 2-56
16- Allshift indicator display (vehicles with automated manual transmission) → P. 4-26
17- Oil pressure warning lamp → P. 3-12
18- Charge warning lamp → P. 3-12
19- Check engine warning lamp → P. 3 - 1 1
20- Diesel preheat indicator lamp (diesel-powered vehicles) → P. 3-9

3-8 Instruments and controls
3Indicator lamps
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Turn-signal indicator lamps/Hazard
warning indicator lamps
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These indicator lamps blink on and off when a
turn-signal lamp is operating.
NOTE●
If the blinking is too fast, the cause may be
a faulty turn-signal connection or a blown
lamp bulb.
When the hazard warning lamp switch is
pressed, all turn-signal lamps will flash on and
off continuously.
High-beam indicator lampE00501800072
This indicator lamp illuminates when the high
beam is used.
Front fog lamp indicator lamp*E00501900158
This indicator lamp illuminates while the front
fog lamps are on.
Rear fog lamp indication lampE00502000084
This indication lamp illuminates while the rear
fog lamp is on.
Low coolant temperature indicator
lamp
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When the engine coolant temperature is low, this
indicator lamp illuminates and then goes out
when the temperature rises to roughly 40 °C or
more.
NOTE● When the indicator lamp goes out, this
should be used as a rough indication of
when the heating starts working.
● If the indicator lamp stays illuminated,
there may be a fault in the temperature sen-
sor or other component. We recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected.

3-32 Instruments and controls
3
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
NOTE●If the front fog lamps (if so equipped) turn on when they
are supposed to with the switch in the “AUTO” position,
the lamps turn off automatically with the engine switch
off.
● Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automatic on/off con-
trol by affixing a sticker or label to the windscreen. Also,
do not put any water-repellent coating on the windscreen.
● If the lamps do not turn on or off with the switch in the
“AUTO” position, manually operate the switch and we
recommend you to have your vehicle checked.
[Vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp]
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the lamp
switch is set to the “ ” (OFF) position, the low beam of the
headlamps, tail lamps, etc., will illuminate.
All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence plate, and instrument panel
lamps turn on and off automatically in accordance with
outside light level. All lamps turn off automatically
when the ignition switch is turned to “OFF” position.
Position, tail, licence plate and instrument panel lamps
on
Headlamps and other lamps go on

Instruments and controls3-33
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Lamp monitor buzzerE00506100067
If the driver’s door is opened when the ignition key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition
switch while the lamps are on, a buzzer will sound to remind
the driver to turn off the lamps. Turn off the lamp switch to
stop the buzzer.
Dipper (High/Low beam change)E00506200127
When the lamp switch is in the “ ” position, thebeam changes from high to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pul led to (1). While the
high beam is on, the high beam indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster will also illuminate.

3-34 Instruments and controls
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Headlamp flasherE00506300043
The high beams flash when the lever is pulled slightly to (2),
and will go off when it is released.
When the high beam is on, the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster will also illuminate.
NOTE● The high beams can also flash when the lamp switch is
OFF.
● If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps set to high-
beam illumination, the h eadlamps are automatically
returned to their low-beam setting when the lamp switch
is next turned to the “ ” position.
Headlamp levelling switch
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The angle of the headlamp b eam varies depending upon the
load carried by the vehicle.
The headlamp levelling switch (A) can be used to adjust the
headlamp illumination distance (when the lower beam is illu-
minated) so that the headlamps’ glare does not distract the
drivers of approaching vehicles.
Set the switch (referring to the following table) to the appropri-
ate position according to the numb er of people and the load in
the vehicle.

Instruments and controls3-37
3
Hazard warning flasher switch
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Use the hazard warning flasher switch when the vehicle has to
be parked on the road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operated, regard-
less of the position of the ignition key.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flashers; push
the switch again to turn them off.
When this switch is operated, all turn-signal lamps flash con-
tinuously, as do the turn-signal indicator lamps in the instru-
ment cluster.
Front fog lamp switch*
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The front fog lamps illuminate only when the headlamps or tail
lamps turn on. Push the switch to turn on the front fog lamps,
and push the switch again to turn them off.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate
while the front fog lamps are on.
NOTE●
The front fog lamps are automa tically turned off when the
headlamps and tail lamps turn off. To turn on the front fog
lamps again, push the switch again when the headlamps or
tail lamps turn on.
● In case of vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp, the front
fog lamp can be operated even if the lamp switch is set to
the “ ” (OFF) position, becau se the low beam of the
headlamps, tail lamps, etc. illuminate when the ignition
key is at the “ON” position.
CAUTION!
● If the lamps are kept flashing for a long time, the
battery will be discharged, resulting in difficulty or
inability to start the engine.

3-38 Instruments and controls
3Rear fog lamp switch
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The rear fog lamps illuminate
only when the headlamps or
front fog lamps (if so equipped) turn on.
Push the switch to turn on the rear fog lamp, and push the
switch again to turn it off.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate
while the rear fog lamp is on.
NOTE● The rear fog lamp is automa tically turned off when the
headlamps and front fog lamps (if so equipped) turned off.
To turn on the rear fog lamp again, push the switch again
when the headlamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped)
turn on.
● In case of vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp, the rear
fog lamp can be operated even if the lamp switch is set to
the “ ” (OFF) position, becau se the low beam of the
headlamps, tail lamps, etc. illuminate when the ignition
key is at the “ON” position.
Type 1
Type 2

4-14 Starting and driving
4Ignition switch
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LOCK
The engine is stopped and the
steering wheel locked. The key
can only be inserted and removed when the switch is in this
position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but th e radio, accessory socket and
other electrical devices can be operated.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s electrical devices
can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will automatically return to the “ON” position.
NOTE● For vehicles equipped with the Daytime Running Lamp,
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the
headlamp low beams etc. are turned on.
Refer to “Headlamps” on page 3-31.
● Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer,
to start the engine, the ID code which the transponder
inside the key sends must match the one registered to the
immobilizer computer. (Refer to page 1-3.)
To remove the key
When removing the key, turn the key to the “LOCK” position
and remove it.