light MITSUBISHI COLT 2011 (in English) User Guide

3.Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch while the icon is flashing to change
the display from “---” to “cLEAr”. After this,
the time until the next periodic inspection
will be displayed.CAUTIONl The customer is responsible for making
sure that periodic inspection and mainte-
nance are performed. Inspections and
maintenance must be performed to pre-
vent accidents and malfunctions.
NOTE
l “
---”display cannot be reset when the igni-
tion switch is “ON”.
l When “---” is displayed, after a certain dis-
tance and a certain period of time, the dis-
play is reset and the time until the next peri-
odic inspection is displayed.
l If you accidentally reset the display, we rec-
ommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.Changing the function settings (when
the ignition switch is “ON”)* E00522700146
The multi-information display fuel consumption
unit, average fuel consumption reset mode and
speed reset mode and temperature unit, can be modi-
fied as desired.
CAUTIONl The driver should not operate the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
l When operating the system, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe area.
NOTE
l For vehicles equipped with multi-informa-
tion displays that show figures in miles, the
fuel consumption can only be displayed in
miles per gallon (“mpg”).
Changing the reset mode for average fuel con-
sumption and average speed E00522900281
The mode conditions for the average fuel consump-
tion and average speed display can be switched be-
tween “Auto reset” and “Manual reset”.
1. When you lightly press the MODE/SET
switch a few times, the information display
switches to the driving range display.
2. Press and hold the MODE/SET switch for
about 2 seconds or more to display “A” and
make it flash.
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(If there is no operation for about 10 seconds
with flashing, the display returns to the previ-
ous display.)
3. Lightly press the MODE/SET switch while
the icon is flashing to change the display
from “A” to “B”.
The icon will stop flashing if there is no oper-
ation for about 10 seconds or if the MODE/
SET switch is pressed and held.
A- Auto reset mode B- Manual reset mode
4.The reset mode can be changed from “B” to
“A” using the same procedure.
Manual reset mode •When the average fuel consumption or
average speed is being displayed, if you
hold down the MODE/SET switch, the
average fuel consumption and average
speed displayed at that time are reset.
• When the ignition switch is switched
from “ACC” or “LOCK” to “ON”, the
mode setting is automatically switched
from manual to auto.
Switching to auto occurs automatically.
If switching to manual mode is done, how-
ever, the data from the last reset is dis-
played.
Auto reset mode •When the average fuel consumption or
average speed is being displayed, if you
hold down the MODE/SET switch, the
average fuel consumption and average
speed displayed at that time are reset.
• If the ignition switch is at “ACC” or
“LOCK” for about 4 hours or longer, the
average fuel consumption display and
average speed display are automatically
reset.
NOTE l The memory of the manual reset mode or au-
to reset mode for the average fuel consump-
tion display and average speed display is
erased if the battery is disconnected.
l The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset
mode”.Changing the fuel consumption display unit E00523000306
The display unit for fuel consumption can be switch-
ed. The distance, speed, and amount units are also
switched to match the selected fuel consumption
unit.
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1.When you lightly press the MODE/SET
switch a few times, the information display
switches to the momentary fuel consumption
display.
2. Press and hold the MODE/SET switch for
about 2 seconds or more to display
“L/100 km” and make it flash.
( If there is no operation for about 10 seconds
with flashing, the display returns to the previ-
ous display.)
3. Lightly press the MODE/SET switch while
the icon is flashing to change the display
from “L/100 km” to “km/L”.
The icon will stop flashing if there is no oper-
ation for about 10 seconds or if the MODE/
SET switch is pressed and held.
4. The display unit can be changed from
“km/L” to “L/100 km” using the same proce-
dure.
NOTE l The display units for the momentary fuel con-
sumption, the average fuel consumption are
switched, but the units for the indicating nee-
dle (speedometer), the odometer, the tripme-
ter, the driving range and the average speed
will remain unchanged.
l The memory of the unit setting is erased if
the battery is disconnected, and it returns au-
tomatically to L/100 km.
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Changing the temperature unitE00523100206
The display unit for temperature can be switched.
1.When you lightly press the multi-informa-
tion meter switch a few times, the informa-
tion display switches to the odometer display.2. Press and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to dis-
play “ °C” and make it flash. (If there is no op-
eration for about 10 seconds with flashing,
the display returns to the previous display.)
3. Lightly press the multi-information meter
switch while the icon is flashing to change
the display from “°C” to “°F”.
The icon will stop flashing if there is no oper-
ation for about 10 seconds or if the multi-in-
formation meter switch is pressed and held.
4. The temperature unit can be changed from
“°F” to “°C” using the same procedure.
NOTE l If the battery is disconnected, the unit setting
is erased from memory and is automatically
set to °C.
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All lamps off
AUTO
With the ignition switch in the
“ON” position, headlamps, posi-
tion, tail, licence plate, and in-
strument panel lamps turn on
and off automatically in accord-
ance 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 onHeadlamps and other lamps go
on
NOTE
l 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.
l Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automat-
ic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label
to the windscreen. Also, do not put any water-
repellent coating on the windscreen.
l If the lamps do not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually op-
erate 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) posi-
tion, the low beam of the headlamps, tail lamps,
etc., will illuminate.
Lamp monitor buzzer E00506100067
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 buz-
zer.
Dipper (High/Low beam change) E00506200505
When the lamp switch is in the “
” position, the
beam changes from high to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pulled to (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate.
Headlamp flasher E00506300043
The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slight-
ly to (2), and will go off when it is released.
When the high-beam is on, the high-beam indica-
tion lamp in the instrument cluster will also illumi-
nate.
NOTE l The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to highbeam illumination, the headlamps
are automatically returned to their low-beam
setting when the lamp switch is next turned
to the “
” position.
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Coming home lightE00529000366
This function turns on the headlamps in the low-
beam setting for about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position. 1.Turn the combination headlamps and dipper
switch to the “0” (OFF) or “AUTO” position
(for vehicles equipped with the automatic
lamp control).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion and remove the ignition key.
3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position, pull the turn-
signal lever towards you.
4. The headlamps will come on in the low
beam setting for about 30 seconds.
NOTE l While the coming home light function is op-
erating, perform one of the following opera-
tions to cancel the function. • Pull the turn-signal lever towards you.
• Turn the combination headlamps and dip-
per switch to the “
” or “” position.
•Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
l If the coming home light function is cancel-
led, the ignition switch must be turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” position before the function
can be operated again.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. •The time that the headlamps remain on
can be changed.
• The coming home light function can be
deactivated.Headlamp levelling switch E00506400695
The angle of the headlamp beam 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 illuminated) so that the head-
lamps’ glare does not distract the drivers of ap-
proaching vehicles.
Set the switch (referring to the following table) to
the appropriate position according to the number of
people and the load in the vehicle.
Except for vehicles with turbocharger
Vehicle condi- tionSwitch
position“0”“2”“3”“3”
: 1 person: Full luggage loading

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Switch position 0-Driver only/Driver + 1 front
passengerSwitch position 2-5 passengers (including driver)Switch position 3-5 passengers (including driv-
er) + Full luggage loadingSwitch position 3-Driver + Full luggage loading
Vehicles with turbocharger
Vehicle condi- tionSwitch
position“0”“1”“2”“2”
: 1 person: Full luggage loading

Switch position 0-Driver only/Driver + 1 front
passengerSwitch position 1-5 passengers (including driver)Switch position 2-5 passengers (including driv-
er) + Full luggage loadingSwitch position 2-Driver + Full luggage loadingTurn-signal lever E00506501000
The turn-signal lamps flash when the lever is oper-
ated (with the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion). At the same time, the turn signal indication
lamp flashes.
1- Turn-signals When making a normal turn, use position
(1). The lever will return automatically when
cornering is completed.
There are times when the lever will not re-
turn after cornering. This occurs when the
steering wheel is turned only slightly.
In such cases, return the lever by hand.
2- Lane-change signals When changing lane, gently move the lever
once to position (2). The turn-signal lamps
and the indication lamp in the meter will
flash three times.
NOTE l If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned
out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
Hazard warning flasher switch E00506600727
Use the hazard warning flasher switch when the ve-
hicle has to be parked on the road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operat-
ed, regardless of the position of the ignition key.

Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers; push the switch again to turn them off.
When this switch is operated, all turn-signal lamps
flash continuously, as do the turn-signal indication
lamps in the instrument cluster.CAUTIONl If the lamps are kept flashing for a long
time, the battery will be discharged, re-
sulting in hard engine starting or no start
condition.
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Economical drivingE00600100763
For economical driving, there are some technical re-
quirements that have to be met. The prerequisite
for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted en-
gine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle
and the most economical operation, we recommend
you to have the vehicle checked at regular intervals
in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas and
noise are highly influenced by personal driving hab-
its as well as the particular operating conditions.
The following points should be observed in order
to minimize wear of brakes, tyres and engine as
well as to reduce environmental pollution.
Starting
Avoid rapid acceleration and sudden starts; such op-
eration will result in higher fuel consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine
speed. Always use the highest gear possible.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the aver-
age fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traf-
fic flow whenever possible. When driving on con-
gested roads, avoid use of a low gear at high en-
gine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during idling.
Avoid extended idling whenever possible.Speed
The higher the vehicle speed, the more fuel con-
sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight re-
lease of the accelerator pedal will save a significant
amount of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular inter-
vals. Low tyre inflation pressure increases road re-
sistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low
tyre pressures adversely affect tyre wear and driv-
ing stability.
Load
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the lug-
gage compartment. Especially during city driving
where frequent starting and stopping is necessary,
the increased weight of the vehicle will greatly af-
fect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with un-
necessary luggage, etc., on the roof; the increased
air resistance will increase fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also caused by
keeping a hot engine running. After the engine is
started, commence driving as soon as possible.
Air conditioning*
The use of the air conditioning will increase the
fuel consumption.Driving, alcohol and drugs E00600200012
Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the most fre-
quent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired even
with blood alcohol levels far below the legal mini-
mum. If you have been drinking, don’t drive. Ride
with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab or
a friend, or use public transportation.
Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will not
make you sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs af-
fect your alertness, perception and reaction time.
Consult with your doctor or pharmacist before driv-
ing while under the influence of any of these medi-
cations.WARNINGl NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired.
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Parking brakeE00600501588
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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CAUTIONlIf the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to func-
tion and braking efficiency will deterio-
rate. Also, the power steering system will
not function and it will require greater
manual effort to operate the steering.
l Do not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run-
ning, doing so will cause the battery to be
discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” posi-
tion when the engine is running, doing so
could damage the starter motor.Steering wheel lock E00601500605
To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTIONl Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
NOTE
l If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft
lock may sometimes make it difficult to turn
the key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmly
turn the steering wheel to the left or to the
right as you turn the key.
Starting E00601601007
Tips for starting l Do not operate the starter motor continuous-
ly longer than 10 seconds; doing so could
run down the battery. If the engine does not
start, turn the ignition switch back to
“LOCK”, wait a few seconds, and then try
again.
Trying repeatedly with the starter motor still
turning will damage the starter mechanism.
l If the engine cannot be started because the
battery is weak or dead, refer to the “Emer-
gency starting” section for instructions on
starting the engine.
l The engine is well warmed up with the en-
gine speed decreases. Extended warming-up
operation will result in excessive fuel con-
sumption.WARNINGl Never run the engine in a closed or poor-
ly ventilated area any longer than is nee-
ded to move your vehicle in or out of the
area. Carbon monoxide gases are odour-
less and can be fatal.CAUTIONl Never attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle. This can be
very dangerous.
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