MITSUBISHI COLT 2011 Owner's Manual (in English)

NOTEl The values shown above apply to a vehicle on which optional equipment has not been fitted.
l The results given do not express or imply any guarantee of the fuel consumption of the particular vehicle.
The vehicle itself has not been tested and there are inevitably differences between individual vehicles of the same model. In addition, this vehicle may incor-
porate particular modifications. Furthermore, the driver’s style and road and traffic conditions, as well as the extent to which the vehicle has been driven and
the standard of maintenance, will all affect its fuel consumption.
Specifications
9-15
9

Refill capacitiesE01101303475
1100 models1300 models1500 models1100 models1300 models1500 models


Specifications
9-16
9

No.ItemQuantityLubricants1Washer fluid5.16 litres—
2Engine oil
1100 modelsOil pan3.0 litres
Refer to page 8-05.
Oil filter0.2 litre1300 modelsOil pan4.0 litresOil filter0.2 litre
1500 models
Oil pan3.3 litresOil filter0.3 litreOil cooler0.1 litre3Brake fluidAs requiredBrake fluid DOT 4 +Clutch fluid
4
Engine coolant
[ includes 0.6 litre in the
reserve tank]1100 models4.2 litres
High-quality ethylene glycol based coolant
1300 models4.6 litres1500 models6.0 litres
5
Manual transmission oil
Except for vehicles with turbocharger1.75 litresDiaQueen WIDE GEAR OIL G-1 or Castrol/ Burmah gear oil BOT328 (or exact equivalents)Vehicles with turbocharger1.75 litresDiaQueen WIDE GEAR OIL G-1 or Castrol/ Burmah gearoil BOT328 (or exact equivalents)Automated manual transmission oil1.75 litresDiaQueen WIDE GEAR OIL G-1 or Castrol/ Burmah gearoil BOT328 (or exact equivalents)6Refrigerant (air conditioning)410 - 450 gHFC-134a
Specifications
9-17
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A
Accessory (Installation) 04
Accessory socket 5-37
Active stability control system (ASC) 4-30 Indication lamp 4-31
Additional equipment 8-18
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning 5-07
Important operation tips for the air condition-
ing 5-11
Air purifier 5-12
Airbag 2-22
Front passenger’s airbag OFF indication
lamp 2-25
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch 2-25
Antenna 5-33
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-27 Warning lamp 4-28
Audio Error codes 5-30
Handling of compact discs 5-32
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-12
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system 4-13
Automated manual transmission 4-19 Oil 9-16
Automatic air conditioning 5-07
B
Battery 8-10Charge warning lamp 3-19
Discharged battery (Emergency starting) 6-02
Specification 9-11
Bonnet 8-03
Brake Anti-lock brake 4-27
Brake assist system 4-27
Braking 4-25
Fluid 8-09,9-16
Parking brake 4-06
Parking brake lever stroke 8-16
Pedal free play 8-16
Warning lamp 3-17
Bulb capacity 8-23
C
Capacities 9-16
Cargo loads 4-36
Catalytic converter 8-02
Central door locks 1-07
Changing a fuse 8-21
Charge warning lamp 3-19
Chassis number 9-02
Check engine warning lamp 3-18
Child restraint 2-13
Child-protection rear doors 1-09
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle 7-03
Genuine leather 7-02
Interior of your vehicle 7-02
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc 7-02
Clock 5-34
Clutch Fluid 8-09
Pedal free play 8-15
Coat hooks 5-43
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-20
Coming home light 3-22
Compact spare wheel 6-13
Cool box 5-39
Coolant (engine) 8-07,9-16
Cruise control 4-32
Cup holder 5-42
D
Dead Lock System 1-07
Demister (rear window) 3-29
Digital clock 5-34
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-21
Door ajar warning lamp 3-19
Doors Central door locks 1-07
Child-protection 1-09
Dead Lock System 1-07
Lock and unlock 1-05
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-02
E
Economical driving 4-02
Electric power steering system 4-29
Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors 4-09
Electric window control 1-11
Electrical system 9-11
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem) 1-02
Emergency starting 6-02
Emergency stop signal system 4-26
Engine
Coolant 8-07,9-16
High coolant temperature warning lamp 3-19
Number 9-03
Oil 8-05
Oil and filter 9-16
Overheating 6-04
Specifications 9-09
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal
information 05
Error codes 5-30
Exterior and interior lamp operation 8-18
Alphabetical index
1

F
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-16
Fluid Brake fluid 8-09,9-16
Clutch fluid 8-09,9-16
Engine coolant 8-07,9-16
Washer fluid 8-09,9-16
For cold and snowy weather 8-18
Front fog lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 3-17
Replacement 8-26
Switch 3-24
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch 2-25
Front seat 2-04
Front turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-26
Frozen road warning 3-10
Fuel consumption 9-14
Fuel Filling the fuel tank 02
Fuel selection 02
Fuel tank filler door release lever 03
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel
systems 05
Tank capacity 03
Fuse load capacity 8-19
Fuse replacement 8-21
Fuses 8-19
Fusible links 8-19
G
Gauges 3-02,3-16
General maintenance 8-18
Genuine parts 05
Glove box 5-39
H
Handling of compact discs 5-32
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-23
Hazard warning indication lamps 3-17
Head restraints 2-06
Headlamp levelling switch 3-22
Headlamps Bulb capacity 8-23
Headlamp flasher 3-21
Replacement 8-25
Switch 3-20
Heated mirror 4-09
Heated seats 2-06
Heater 5-04
High coolant temperature warning lamp 3-19
High-beam indication lamp 3-17
High-mounted stop lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
High-mounted stop lamps Replacement 8-30
Hinges and latches lubrication 8-18
Horn switch 3-30
How to drive a vehicle with an automated manual
transmission 4-22
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-02
Ignition switch 4-10
Indication and warning lamps 3-16
Indication lamps 3-17
Inside rear-view mirror 4-08
Installation of accessories 04
Instruments 3-02
Interior lamps 5-38
J
Jacking up the vehicle 6-12
Jack 6-11 Storage 6-06
Jump starting (Emergency starting) 6-02
K
Keyless entry system 1-03
Keys 1-02
L
Labeling 9-02
Lamp monitor buzzer 3-21
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust
gas) 8-18
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Lubricants 9-16
Luggage compartment lamp 5-38 Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-32
Luggage floor boxes 5-41
Luggage floor cargo 5-40
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD play-
er 5-12
M
Manual transmission 4-16Oil 9-16
Map lamps 5-38
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-08
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-08
Alphabetical index
2

Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel sys-
tems 05
Multi-information display 3-04
O
Oil pressure warning lamp 3-19
Oil Automated manual transmission oil 9-16
Engine oil 8-05
Manual transmission oil 9-16
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-22
Other specifications 9-13
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-08
Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors 4-09
Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors 4-09
Overheating 6-04
P
Parking 4-07Parking brake 4-06
Parking brake lever stroke 8-16
Position lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-25
Power steering System 4-29
Precautions to observe when using wipers and wash-
ers 3-29
Pregnant women restraint 2-12
Puncture (Tyre changing) 6-15
R
Radio
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-12
Rain sensor 3-26
Rear combination lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 3-17
Replacement 8-27,8-29
Switch 3-24
Rear shelf panel 5-42
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Rear window demister switch 3-29
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-08
Outside 4-08
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-23
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27,8-29
Room lamp 5-38
Room lamps & map lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Running-in recommendations 4-04
S
Safe driving techniques 4-03
Seat belt 2-10 Adjustable seat belt anchor 2-11
Child restraint 2-13
Inspection 2-22
Pregnant women restraint 2-12
Pretensioner 2-13
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp 2-11
Seat Adjustment 2-04
Arrangement 2-03
Front seat 2-04
Head restraints 2-06
Heated seats 2-06
Service precaution 8-02
Side turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-26
Snow tyres 8-14
Spare wheel 6-13
Spark plug 9-11
Specifications 9-02
Speedometer 3-03
Starting 4-11
Steering Power steering system 4-29
Steering wheel height adjustment 4-07
Steering wheel lock 4-11
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-23
Replacement 8-27
Storage spaces 5-39
Sun visors 5-36
Supplemental restraint system 2-22 Curtain airbag system 2-30
How the Supplemental Restraint System
works 2-25
Servicing 2-34
Side airbag system 2-30
Warning lamp 2-33
T
Tachometer 3-03
Tail lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Alphabetical index
3

Tailgate 1-09
Tank capacity 03
Tools 6-06 Storage 6-06
Towing 6-18
Traction control system (TCL) 4-30 Indication lamp 4-31
Trailer towing 4-36
Transmission Automated manual transmission 4-19
Manual transmission 4-16
Specifications 9-10
Turn-signal indication lamps 3-17
Turn-signal lever 3-23
Tyre repair kit 6-07
Tyres 8-11 How to change a tyre 6-15
Inflation pressures 8-12
Rotation 8-13
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-12
Snow tyres 8-14
Tyre chains 8-14
Wheel condition 8-13
U
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal in-
formation 05
V
Vanity mirror 5-37
Vehicle care precautions 7-02
Vehicle information code plate 9-02
Vehicle labeling 9-02
Vehicle performance 9-06
Vehicle weight 9-07
Ventilators 5-02
W
Warning lamps 3-17
Washer Fluid 8-09,9-16
Switch 3-25,3-28,3-29
Washing 7-03
Waxing 7-04
Weatherstripping 8-18
Weight 9-07
Wheel Covers 6-17
Specification 9-12
Wiper Rain sensor 3-26
Rear window 3-29
Switch 3-25
Wiper blades 8-16Alphabetical index
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