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The rear window wiper and washer switch can be
operated with the ignition switch in the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
Turn the knob, and the rear window wiper and wash-
er will operate. -The wiper operates continuously for sev-
eral seconds then operates intermittently
at intervals of about every 8 seconds. -Off -The washer fluid will be sprayed onto
the rear window when the knob is turned
fully in either direction.
The wipers operate automatically several
times while the washer fluid is being
sprayed.
NOTE
l It is possible to change the behaviour of func-
tions as detailed below. For details, we rec-
ommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. •It is possible to disable the function that
causes the wipers to operate every time
washer fluid is sprayed.
• It is possible to change the operating in-
terval for intermittent operation of the
rear wiper.Precautions to observe when using wip-
ers and washers E00507600014
lIf the moving wipers become blocked by ice
or other deposits on the glass, the motor may
burn out even if the wiper switch is turned to
OFF. If obstruction occurs, park your vehicle
in a safe place, turn off the ignition, and
clean the deposits from the glass so that the
wipers operate smoothly.
l Do not use the wipers when the glass is dry.
They may scratch the glass surface or the
blades may prematurely wear out.
l Before using the wipers in cold weather,
check that the wiper blades are not frozen on-
to the glass. The motor may burn out if the
wipers are used with the blades frozen onto
the glass.
l Avoid using the washer continuously for
more than 20 seconds. Do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is empty.
Otherwise, the motor may burn out.
l Periodically check the level of washer fluid
in the reservoir and refill if required.
During cold weather, add a recommended
washer solution that will not freeze in the
washer reservoir. Failure to do so could re-
sult in loss of washer function and frost dam-
age to the system components.
Rear window demister switch E00507900990
The rear window demister switch can be operated
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window demis-
ter. It will be turned off automatically in about 20
minutes. To turn off the demister within about 20
minutes, push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the
demister is on.
NOTE
l If your vehicle is equipped with heated mir-
rors, these operate in conjunction with the de-
mister. Refer to “Heated mirror” on page
4-09.
CAUTIONl The demister switch is not to melt snow
but to clear mist. Remove snow before
use of the demister switch.
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete
stop, fully apply the parking brake lever sufficient-
ly to hold the vehicle.
To apply the parking brake
1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal,
then pull the lever up without pushing the but-
ton at the end of hand grip.
CAUTIONl When you intend to apply the parking
brake, firmly press the brake pedal to
bring the vehicle to a complete stop be-
fore pulling the parking brake lever.
Pulling the parking brake lever with the
vehicle moving could make the rear
wheels lock up, thereby making the vehi-
cle unstable. It could also make the park-
ing brake malfunction.NOTE
l Apply sufficient force to the parking brake
lever to hold the vehicle stationary after the
foot brake is released.
l If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle
stationary after the foot brake is released,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
To release the parking brake
1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal,
then pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push the button at the end of hand grip.
3- Lower the lever fully.
CAUTIONl Before driving, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and brake warning
lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overhea-
ted, resulting in ineffective braking and
possible brake failure.CAUTIONl If the brake warning lamp does not extin-
guish when the parking brake is fully re-
leased, the brake system may be abnormal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For details, refer to “Brake warning
lamp” on page 3-17.
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The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror can be
used to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from
the headlamps of vehicles behind you during night
driving.
1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
WARNINGl Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.Outside rear-view mirrors E00600900442
Compound curved-surface mirror
(LHD vehicles only)
On the driver’s seat side, a compound curved-sur-
face mirror is used, while on the front passenger’s
seat side, a single curvedsurface mirror is used.
1- Compound curved-surface mirror
2- Single curved-surface mirror
While the single curved-surface mirror has a fixed
curvature, the compound curved-surface mirror has
different curvatures between the inner and outer
sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides the
same vision as that available from an ordinary door
mirror.
However, the outer side of the boundary line pro-
vides a wider vision than an ordinary door mirror.
WARNINGl The sense of distance that you get from
an object you see on the inner side of the
mirror boundary line differs from the
sense of distance that you get from an ob-
ject you see on the outer side.
An object you see on the outer side of the
boundary line of the mirror will look far-
ther away than actually is (farther away
than if you see in a normal flat mirror) as
compared with an object you see on the in-
ner side.To adjust the mirror position E00601000570WARNINGlDo not attempt to adjust the rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
l Your vehicle is equipped with convex
type mirrors.
Please take into consideration. Objects
you see in the mirror will look smaller
and farther away compared to a normal
flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate dis-
tance of following vehicles when changing
lanes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the
demister is on. The heater will be turned off auto-
matically in about 20 minutes.Ignition switch E00601401500
LOCK
The engine is stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and removed
only when the switch is in this position
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the radio, accessory sock-
et and other electric devices can be operated.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s electri-
cal devices can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has star-
ted, release the key and it will automatically return
to the “ON” position.
NOTE
l For vehicles equipped with the Daytime Run-
ning Lamp, when the ignition switch is in the
“ON”, the headlamp low beams etc. are
turned on.
Refer to “Headlamps” on page 8-25.
l 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 immobil-
izer computer. Refer to page 1-02.
To remove the key
When removing the key, turn the key to “LOCK”
position and remove it.CAUTIONl Do not remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will locked, causing loss of con-
trol.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTIONlDo not run the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up.
l Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter
motor.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immedi-
ately after high-speed or uphill driving.
First allow the engine to idle to give the
turbocharger a chance to cool down.Starting the engine E00601702005
This vehicle is equipped with an electronically con-
trolled fuel injection system which is automatically
controlled. When starting the engine, do not de-
press the accelerator pedal.
The starting procedure is as follows:

Vehicles with manual transmission 1.Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
5. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position
and make certain that all warning lamps are
functioning properly before starting the en-
gine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi-
tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE l A ticking noise may be heard after starting
the engine.
This is not an abnormal condition. The noise
will disappear after a short time of engine run-
ning.
If the ticking noise continues after the engine
is warmed up, we recommend you to have
your vehicle checked.
Vehicles with automated manual transmission 1.Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position
and make certain that all warning lamps are
functioning properly.
5. Place the allshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position and confirm that “N” is shown by
the multi-information display. Refer to “Mov-
ing the allshift lever” on page 4-21.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi-
tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE l For safety, the vehicle is designed so that the
engine will not start unless the allshift lever
is in the “N” (Neutral) position. Place the all-
shift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position be-
fore starting the engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine lIf you turn the ignition key to the “START”
position when the gearshift is not in the “N”
(Neutral) position, the multi-information dis-
play will behave as follows to indicate that
the engine will not start. •Gearshift in “S” (Stand by) position: An
“A” or “1” will be shown. Or “0” will flash.
• Gearshift in “R” (Reverse) position: An
“R” will be shown. Or “0” will flash.
Confirm that “N” is shown by the multi-infor-
mation display.Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system* E00627400022
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatical-
ly stops and restarts the engine without operating
the ignition switch when the vehicle is stopped,
such as at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, to re-
duce exhaust gases, increase fuel efficiency.CAUTIONl If the vehicle will be stopped for a long
time or if you will leave the vehicle unat-
tended, turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position to stop the engine.Automatically stopping the engine E00627500010
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is automati-
cally activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.
You can deactivate the system by pressing the “Au-
to Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF” switch.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-16. 1. Stop the vehicle.
While depressing the brake pedal, fully de-
press the clutch pedal and place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
2. Release the clutch pedal. The “” indication
lamp in the meter will illuminate and the en-
gine will stop automatically.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTEl Under normal conditions, the “
”
indication
lamp will also illuminate for a few seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
l The brake booster becomes inoperative and
the pedal effort will increase when the en-
gine is stopped automatically.
If the vehicle is moving, press down the
brake pedal harder than usual.CAUTIONl Observe the following precautions when
the engine is stopped automatically. Oth-
erwise, an unexpected accident might oc-
cur when the engine restarts automatical-
ly. •Do not depress the accelerator pedal
to race the engine while the vehicle is
stopped (regardless of whether the en-
gine is running or stopped).
Otherwise, an unexpected accident
might occur when the engine restarts
automatically.CAUTION• Do not leave the driver’s seat or open
the bonnet.
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
or if the bonnet is opened, the “
” in-
dication lamp will blink to inform the
driver. If this occurs, the engine will
not restart automatically even if the
clutch pedal is depressed, the seat belt
is refastened, and the bonnet is closed.
While depressing the brake pedal,
fully depress the clutch pedal and
turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting the en-
gine” on page 4-12.
• Do not move the gearshift lever to a po-
sition other than the “N” (Neutral) po-
sition.
If the gearshift lever is moved to a po-
sition other than the “N” (Neutral) po-
sition, the “
” indication lamp blinks
and the buzzer sounds.
If the gearshift lever is returned to the
“N” (Neutral) position, the lamp stops
blinking and the buzzer stops sound-
ing. The engine will not restart if the
gearshift lever is in a position other
than the “N” (Neutral) position.
NOTE
l In the following cases, the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system will not operate and the en-
gine will not stop automatically even if the ve-
hicle is stopped. • Driver’s seat belt is not fastened
• Bonnet is open
• After the engine restarts automatically,
the vehicle speed has not exceeded ap-
proximately 5 km/h (3 mph)
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be- cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly or depressed harder than usual
• After the ignition switch is turned from
the “LOCK” position to the “START” po-
sition, approximately 3 minutes or more
have not elapsed
• After the ignition switch is turned from
the “ON” position to the “START” posi-
tion, approximately 30 seconds or more
have not elapsed.
• After the engine restarts automatically,
the vehicle stops again within 10 seconds
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• Ambient temperature is lower than ap-
proximately 3°C
• Air conditioner is operating and passen-
ger compartment has not sufficiently
cooled (for vehicles with automatic air
conditioning)
• Mode selection dial is set to the demister
position (for vehicles with automatic air
conditioning)
Refer to “For quick demisting” on page
5-10.
• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth-
er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting
• Battery voltage or battery performance is
low
• Check engine warning lamp is illumina-
ted or the “
” indication lamp is blinking
[For vehicles with automatic air conditioning]
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine lIf the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system oper-
ates while the air conditioner is operating,
both the engine and the air conditioning com-
pressor will stop. Therefore, only the blower
will operate.
l If air is flowing from the demister and the en-
gine is stopped automatically, it is recommen-
ded to set the mode selection dial to the De-
mister/Face or Foot/Demister position.
Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on
pages 5-02, 5-02.
l If the air conditioner is operating, set the tem-
perature control dial to 22°C or higher to
lengthen the time that the engine is stopped
automatically.
l If the air conditioner is operating when the
ambient temperature is high, such as during
the summer, change the air selection from out-
side air to recirculated air to lengthen the
time that the engine is stopped automatically.Automatically restarting the engine E00627600066
Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is
in the “N” (Neutral) position. The “
” indication
lamp in the meter turns off and the engine restarts
automatically.
NOTE
l If the engine does not restart automatically or
if the engine stalls, the oil pressure warning
lamp, charge warning lamp, and check en-
gine warning lamp will illuminate.
If this occurs, the engine will not restart even
if the clutch pedal is depressed again. While
depressing the brake pedal, fully depress the
clutch pedal and turn the ignition switch to
the “START” position to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting the engine” on
page 4-12.
CAUTIONl In the following cases, the engine will re-
start automatically even if the engine was
stopped by the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G)CAUTIONsystem. Pay attention, otherwise an unex-
pected accident might occur when the en-
gine restarts. •Vehicle speed is 3 km/h (2 mph) or
higher when coasting down a slope
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low
because the brake pedal is depressed
repeatedly or depressed harder than
usual
• Steering wheel is turned
• Engine coolant temperature is low
• When the air conditioner is ON, the
passenger compartment temperature
rises and the air conditioning compres-
sor operates to lower the temperature
(for vehicles with automatic air condi-
tioning)
• Mode selection dial is set to the demis-
ter position (for vehicles with automat-
ic air conditioning)
Refer to “For quick demisting” on
page 5-10.
• Electric power consumption is high,
such as when the rear window demis-
ter or other electrical components are
operating or the blower speed is set to
a high setting.
NOTE
l If the “Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF”
switch is pressed to deactivate the Auto Stop
& Go (AS&G) system while the engine is
stopped automatically, the engine will not re-
start automatically even if the clutch pedal is
depressed.
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The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is automati-
cally activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position. You can deactivate the system
by pressing the “Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF”
switch.
When the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is deac-
tivated, the “
” indication lamp will be illumina-
ted in the meter.
To reactivate the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system,
press the “Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF” switch;
the indication lamp will turn off.
NOTE
l This lamp will also illuminate for a few sec-
onds when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.
If the indication lamp blinks while
driving E00627800026
If the “
” indication lamp blinks, the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system is malfunctioning and will not
operate.
We recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Manual transmission E00602000232
The shift pattern is shown on the gearshift lever
knob. Be sure to always fully depress the clutch ped-
al before attempting to shift the lever.CAUTIONl Do not move the gearshift lever into re-
verse while the vehicle is moving for-
ward; doing so will damage the transmis-
sion.
l Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving as this will cause premature
clutch wear or damage.
NOTE
l If it is hard to shift into 1 st
, depress the
clutch pedal again; the shift will then be eas-
ier to make.
l To shift into reverse from
5th
gear, move the
gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position,
and then shift it into reverse.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTIONlWhen leaving the vehicle, be sure to stop
the engine and remove the key from the
ignition switch. If you were to leave the en-
gine running with the allshift lever in the
“S” (Stand by) or “R” position, the trans-
mission’s creep effect could cause the ve-
hicle to move by itself. Also, the vehicle
could suddenly move if you accidentally
pressed the accelerator pedal when get-
ting back in the vehicle.
NOTE
l Sit in the correct position for driving even if
you plan to move just a short distance. Make
sure you are able to depress the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal properly.
l Reversing involves twisting to look rearward
in a position that makes operation of the ped-
als more difficult. Make sure you are able to
depress the brake pedal.
Braking E00607001801
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according to the serv-
ice booklet.CAUTIONl Avoid driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake cir-
cuits. And your vehicle is equipped with power
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the pow-
er assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
In these situations, even if the brake pedal moves
down to the very end of its possible stroke or re-
sists being depressed, keep depressing the brake ped-
al down harder and further than usual; stop driving
as soon as possible and have the brake system re-
paired.
WARNINGl Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance
for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.WARNINGl If the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a
fault in the braking system. Read “Brake warning
lamp” on page 3-17.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
or brake drums and prevent normal braking after
driving in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depress-
ing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine brak-
ing by shifting to a lower shift position while driv-
ing on steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.
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