instrument cluster MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2010 4.G Owners Manual

Overview
Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
N00100201114
Combination headlights and
dimmer switch P.3-127
Turn signal lever P.3-131
Supplemental restraint system
- air bag (for driver’s seat)
P. 2 - 3 6
Horn switch P.3-138
Electric remote-controlled
outside mirror switch
P.3-59
Front fog light switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 1 3 3Steering wheel audio
remote control switch
(if so equipped) P.5-65 Instrument cluster P.3-106
Cruise control lever
P. 3 - 9 1 Ignition switch P.3-61 Wiper and washer
switch P.3-134
Fuses P.7-38
ASC off switch (if so equipped) P.3-87 Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-55
Front fog light switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 1 3 3 Headlights leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-130
ASC off switch
(if so equipped) P.3-87
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 13
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Rear hatch (ECLIPSE)/Trunk lid
(ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Inside emergency trunk lid release
(ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 22
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Sunroof (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped). . . . . . . .3- 28
Electric convertible top (ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . .3- 31
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 55
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 61
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 67
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 72
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 82
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 91
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 97
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 104
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 106
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 113
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 113
Multi center display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 116
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 127
Headlight levelling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 130
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 132
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 138
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 139
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 168
Vanity mirror (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 170
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 170
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 177
Floor console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 179
Rear shelf panel (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . 3- 180
Coat hooks (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 181
Luggage hooks (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 182
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3-54 Features and controls
3Parking brake
N00511400168
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift lever to
1st (on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) position, for
vehicles with a manual transaxle or set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position on automatic transaxle vehicles.To apply To release
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade, away from
the curb on an uphill grade.
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the ignition key is in the
“ON” position, the brake warning light in the instrument
cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Press and hold the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
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Features and controls
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Selector lever position indicator
N00513900327
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the cur-
rently position of the selector lever is indicated by the indicator
(A) shown on the instrument cluster {i.e. “P” (PARK), “R”
(REVERSE), “N” (NEUTRAL) or “D” (DRIVE)}.
In sports mode, the currently selected gear is indicated by the
indicator (A). When the selector lever position indicator flashes while you are
driving, there could be a malfunction in the automatic tran-
saxle.
NOTE
In sports mode, the indication of the currently selected
gear flashes.

If the selector lever position is in the “P” (PARK), “R”
(REVERSE) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position, the indicator
does not flash.
or through or
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3-106 Features and controls
3Instrument cluster
N00519000186
1- Speedometer
2- Tachometer
3- Fuel gauge
4- Light dimmer/Trip odometer control
5- Odometer/Trip odometer
6- Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Features and controls
3-129
3
When you want to keep the lights on: If the light switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” position again
after the engine is turned off, the 3 minute auto-cutout function
described above will not work. The lights (the parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights) will stay on and will not turn
off automatically. NOTE
When the driver’s door is opened, a continuous high-
pitched tone will sound if the key has been removed; a
continuous low-pitched tone will sound if the key is in the
ignition switch.
The tone stops sounding when the driver’s door is closed.Headlight reminder buzzer
N00549800138
If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the
lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the
lights. The lights will turn off automatically and so will the
tone. Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to
stop the tone.
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
N00549900168
To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice
versa, turn the light switch to the “ ” position, then pull the
turn signal lever to fully toward you (1). Switch the headlights
to low beam as a courtesy whenever there are oncoming vehi-
cles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illumi-
nated blue light in the instrument cluster indicates when the
headlights are on high beam.
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Features and controls
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3 Front fog light switch
(if so equipped)
N00522800319
The front fog lights illuminate only when the headlights are on
low beam. Press the switch to illuminate. Press the switch
again to turn the lights off.
The indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate while the
front fog lights are on.
NOTE
If the daytime running lights are on, the front fog lights
will not illuminate.
The headlights must be on for the front fog lights to illu-
minate.

If the headlights are switched to high beam, the front fog
lights will go out; they will illuminate again when the
headlights are switched back to low beam.

If the light switch is rotated to the “OFF” or “ ” posi-
tion while the front fog lights are illuminated, they will
automatically turn off. They can be turned back on again
by rotating the light switch back to “ ” position, and
pressing the front fog light switch once again.
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
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Alphabetical index
4Block location 7-38
Identification 7-44
Load capacities 7-40
Replacement 7-45
G
Gauges 3-106
General maintenance 7-33
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-177
Glove compartment light
Bulb capacity 7-50
,7-51
Replacement 7-69
H
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface system with
voice recognition 3-139
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-132
Hazard warning lights 3-113
Head restraints 2-12
Headlight levelling switch 3-130
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Dimmer 3-129
Headlight flasher 3-130
High beam indicator 3-113
Levelling switch 3-130
Replacement 7-51,7-52Switch 3-127
High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-36
Horn switch 3-138
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-61
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-4
Indicator 3-113
Indicator and warning light package 3-112
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-20
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release 3-18
Inside rearview mirror 3-56
Instrument cluster 3-106
Instrument panel control switch 3-140
Interior lights 3-170
J
Jack 6-9
Storage 6-8
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-14
,3-63
Keyless entry system 3-7
Keys 3-2
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