battery MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2011 4.G Owner's Guide

Features and controls
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3 Power outlet
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Power outlets are located in front of the floor console (Type 1)
and inside of the floor console box (Type 2).
The accessory can be operated when the ignition key is in the
“ON” or “ACC” position.
To use a “plug-in” type accessory, open the cover, then insert
the plug in the socket.
NOTE
The power outlets can be used simultaneously.
Ty p e 1
CAUTION
!
Be sure to use a “plug-in” type accessory operating
at 12 V and 120 W or less.
When using two power outlets simultaneously, make
sure that the total power consumption of these does
not exceed 120 W at 12 V.
Be aware that using electronic equipment with the
engine off may run the battery down.
When the power outlet is not in use, be sure to close
the power outlet cover. This will prevent the power
outlet from becoming dirty and possibly short-cir-
cuiting.Ty p e 2
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Driving safety
4-5
4 Driving during cold weather
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Check the battery, including terminals and cables. During
extremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong.
Also, the battery power level may drop because more
power is used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs
at the proper speed and if the headlights are as bright as
normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. Dur-
ing extreme cold weather, it is possible that a very low
battery could freeze.

Warm the engine sufficiently. After starting the engine,
allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylin-
ders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.

Stay at low speeds at first so that the manual transaxle oil
or the automatic transaxle fluid has time to spread to all
the lubrication points.

Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather
conditions. This is normal and shifting will get easier as
the transaxle warms up.
Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from
engine overheating, add high-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze and water. The recommended blend is about 50 %
water and 50 % anti-freeze. Use a higher concentration
(not over 60 %) when the outside temperature is -31 °F
(-35 °C) or lower. When the engine is working very hard
(for example, during mountain driving and/or when the
outside temperature is high), use a 50 % concentration.
This blend will provide adequate protection from corro-
sion and boiling.
WA R N I N G
!
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any
spark or flame can cause the battery to explode,
which could cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face mask
when working with your battery, or let a skilled
mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G
!
Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is
hot. You could be seriously burned.
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4-8 Driving safety
4

Curb weight: the weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant.

Accessory weight: the combined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic
transmission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as factory- installed equipment
(whether installed or not).

Vehicle capacity weight: the rated cargo and luggage load
plus 150 lbs (68 kg)* times the vehicle’s designated seat-
ing capacity.

Production options weight: the combined weight of those
installed regular production options weighing over 5 lbs
(2.3 kg) in excess of those standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride level-
ers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.

Normal occupant weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)* times the num-
ber of specified occupants. (In your vehicle the number is
2)

Occupant distribution: distribution of occupants in a vehi-
cle as specified. (In your vehicle the distribution is 2 in
front seat)
Tire and loading information placard
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The tire and loading information placard is located on the
driver’s door sill.
*: 150 lbs (68 kg) is the weight of one person as defined by
U.S.A. and Canadian regulations.A- All vehicles (Type A)
B- Vehicles sold in Canada (Type B)
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Comfort controls
5-31
5
To listen to the radio
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1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn the audio system on and
off. The system turns on in the last mode used.
2. Press the RADIO button (3) to select the desired band
(AM/FM1/FM2).
3. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5) to tune to station, or press
one of the memory select buttons (2) to tune in to a station
memorized for that button.To tune the radioAutomatic tuning
1. After pressing the SEEK button (4 or 5), reception of the
selected station will begin.
2. Press the SCAN button (6). SCAN indicator (8) will come
on and the radio will tune consecutively to each available
station for about 5 seconds per station. If you want to stop
scanning, press the SCAN button again.
The frequency display of the current station blinks once
per second during SCAN.
Manual tuning
The frequency changes every time the TUNE/FOLDER switch
(7) is turned.
Turn the switch to select the desired station. To enter frequencies into the memoryAs many as 6 AM and 12 FM stations can be entered into the
memory.To store a frequency in the memory, follow these steps:
1. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5), or turn the
TUNE/FOLDER switch (7) to tune to the frequency you
wish to keep in the memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons (2) until it beeps.
The sound will be momentarily interrupted while the fre-
quency is being entered into the memory. The number of
the button matching the entry in the memory as well as the
frequency are displayed.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved by pressing the
button and then releasing it within about 2 seconds.
NOTE
Disconnecting the battery cables erases all the radio sta-
tion settings stored in the memory.
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5-46 Comfort controls
5
To listen to the radio
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1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn the audio system on and
off. The system turns on in the last mode used.
2. Press the RADIO button (3) to select the desired band
(AM/FM1/FM2).
3. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5) to tune to a station, or
press one of the memory select buttons (2) to tune in to a
station memorised for that button.To tune the radioAutomatic tuning
1. After pressing the SEEK button (4 or 5), reception of the
selected station will begin.
2. Press the SCAN button (6). SCAN indicator (8) will come
on and the radio will tune consecutively to each available
station for about 5 seconds per station. If you want to stop
scanning, press the SCAN button again.
The frequency display of the current station blinks once
per second during SCAN.
Manual tuning
The frequency changes every time the TUNE/FOLDER switch
(7) is turned.
Turn the switch to select the desired station. To enter frequencies into the memoryAs many as 6 AM and 12 FM stations can be entered into the
memory.To store a frequency in the memory, follow these steps:
1. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5), or turn the
TUNE/FOLDER switch (7) to tune to the frequency you
wish to keep in the memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons (2) until it beeps.
The sound will be momentarily interrupted while the fre-
quency is being entered into the memory. The number of
the button matching the entry in the memory as well as the
frequency are displayed.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved by pressing the
button and then releasing it within about 2 seconds.
NOTE
Disconnecting the battery cables erases all the radio sta-
tions settings stored in the memory.
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5-48 Comfort controls
5
To listen to the radio
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1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn the audio system on and
off. The system turns on in the last mode used.
2. Press the RADIO button (3) to select the desired band
(AM/FM1/FM2/SAT1/SAT2/SAT3/SAT4).
3. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5) to tune to a station, or
press one of the memory select buttons (2) to tune in to a
station memorised for that button.To tune the radioAutomatic tuning
1. After pressing the SEEK button (4 or 5), reception of the
selected station will begin.
2. Press the SCAN button (6). SCAN indicator (8) will come
on and the radio will tune consecutively to each available
station for about 5 seconds per station. If you want to stop
scanning, press the SCAN button again.
The frequency display of the current station blinks once
per second during SCAN.
Manual tuning
The frequency changes every time the TUNE/FOLDER switch
(7) is turned.
Turn the switch to select the desired station. To enter frequencies into the memoryAs many as 6 AM, 12 FM and 24 SAT stations can be entered
into the memory.To store a frequency in the memory, follow these steps:
1. Press the SEEK button (4 or 5), or turn the
TUNE/FOLDER switch (7) to tune to the frequency you
wish to keep in the memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons (2) until it beeps.
The sound will be momentarily interrupted while the fre-
quency is being entered into the memory. The number of
the button matching the entry in the memory as well as the
frequency are displayed.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved by pressing the
button and then releasing it within about 2 seconds.
NOTE
Disconnecting the battery cables erases all the radio sta-
tions settings stored in the memory.
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5-52 Comfort controls
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To skip or lock a desired channel using the MENU
mode
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It is possible to make a setting to skip or lock a desired channel
during channel selection.
1. If you push the AUDIO switch (6) for at least about 2 sec-
onds while the system is receiving a satellite radio chan-
nel, the system will switch to MENU mode.
2. In the MENU mode, satellite radio channel SKIP setting
and LOCK setting and Speed Compensated Volume func-
tion (refer to “Speed Compensated Volume function” on
page 5-44) is possible.
Each time you push the AUDIO switch (6), the status will
change to the next one in the following sequence: “SCV
Select” (Speed Compensated Volume function) → “SKIP
setting” (the SKIP setting mode) → “LOCK setting” (the
LOCK setting mode) → Menu mode offNOTE
The MENU mode will automatically shut off when either
the radio or CD is selected or the user does not move any
of the switches for 10 seconds.

SKIP settings, LOCK settings, and the lock cancellation
code are stored in memory. If a battery cable is discon-
nected, they will be erased. (The code will return to the
“1111” that was set at the factory.)
SKIP setting (SKIP setting mode)
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It is possible to set a channel to be skipped during channel
selection. It is also possible to cancel a skip setting.
By turning the AUDIO switch (6), you can select “SKIP” or
“ALL UNSKIP”. These functions are described below.LOCK setting (LOCK setting mode)
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It is possible to lock a channel. It is also possible to cancel a
lock setting.
By turning the AUDIO switch (6), you can select “CH LOCK”
(or “UN LOCK”), “UN LOCK AL”, or “CODE EDIT”. These
functions are described below:NOTE
When the channel that is currently being received is not
locked, you can select “CH LOCK”. When the channel
that is currently being received is locked, you can select
“UN LOCK”.SKIP : Sets the channel that is currently being received
to be skipped.
ALL UNSKIP : Cancels all channel skip settings.
CH LOCK : Sets the channel that is currently being received
to be locked.
UN LOCK : Sets the channel that is currently being received
to be unlocked.
UN LOCK AL : Cancels all channel lock settings.
CODE EDIT : Changes the lock cancellation code.
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Comfort controls
5-55
5
To change the lock cancellation code
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It is possible to change the code for lock cancellation to any
desired number.
1. Push the AUDIO switch (6) for at least about 2 seconds to
select the MENU mode. Then select the LOCK setting
mode.
2. In the LOCK setting mode, turn the AUDIO switch (6) to
select “CODE EDIT”.
3. Push the AUDIO switch (6). The code entry window will
display.
4. Use the memory select buttons (7) to enter the current
code (the code prior to the change).
5. If you entered the correct code, the code entry window
will again be shown. Enter your desired code.
If you entered an incorrect code, a warning sound will be
emitted and “CODE E” will be displayed. Then, the code
entry window will again be shown. You can retry the code
entry any number of times.
6. After entering the new code, push the AUDIO switch (6).
The code entry window will again be shown for confirma-
tion. Enter the new code again, then push the AUDIO
switch (6).
7. The code will be changed, and the system will return to
the LOCK setting mode.NOTE
The code is stored in memory. If a battery cable is discon-
nected, such settings will be erased. (The code will return
to the “1111” that was set at the factory.)
To reset the lock cancellation code
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In case you forget the code, it is possible to reset the code to the
“1111” that was set at the factory.
1. With the audio power OFF, push the PWR switch (1) and
AUDIO switch (6) simultaneously. The display will show
“CODE INITIAL”.
2. Push the AUDIO switch (6). The display will show
“YES”. If you wish to reset the code, push the AUDIO
switch (6) again. If you do not wish to reset the code, turn
the AUDIO switch (6) so the display shows “CANCEL”
and then push the AUDIO switch (6) again.
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5-64 Comfort controls
5
To activate the external audio input mode1. Connect the headphone port of the portable audio system
to the auxiliary audio connector (A) using a commercially
available connection cord.
2. Press the CD button (B) for more than 2 seconds.
The display (C) will show “AUX” and then the external
audio input mode will be activated.
3. To deactivate the external audio input mode, press the
RADIO button (D) or the CD button (B) to switch to
another mode.
NOTE
The connected audio equipment cannot be operated with
the vehicle’s audio system.

Depending on the connected audio equipment, it may pro-
duce noise from the speakers.

Use the connected audio equipment’s own power source,
such as its battery.
Noise may be produced from the speakers if the connected
audio equipment is used while charging it using the acces-
sory socket of the vehicle.

Do not activate the external audio input mode when no
audio equipment is connected.
Otherwise, noise may be produced from the speakers.

Connect audio equipment when the external audio input
mode is deactivated or lower the vehicle’s speaker volume
before connecting it.
Noise may be produced from the speakers if audio equip-
ment is connected after the external audio input mode is
activated.

Compared to the CD player mode and radio mode, the
vehicle’s speaker volume will be lower in the external
audio input mode. Therefore, be careful when switching
from the external audio input mode to the CD player mode
or radio mode since the speaker volume will be higher.

Do not use excessive force on the connection cord. Other-
wise, the cord and connectors may be damaged.

If the connection cord alone is left connected to the auxil-
iary audio connector, noise may be produced from the
speakers.

For information on how to connect and operate the com-
mercially available audio equipment, refer to the owner’s
manual for the commercially available audio equipment.
CAUTION
!
Do not operate the connected audio equipment while
driving.
This could distract you and an accident might occur.
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6-2 For emergencies
6If the vehicle breaks down
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder
and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder,
or the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with
the hazard lights flashing, until you come to a safe stopping
place. Keep the flashers flashing. If the engine stops/fails If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering
and brakes, making these difficult to use.

The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not
grip well. The brake pedal will be harder to press than
usual.

Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel
will be hard to turn. Turning the steering wheel requires
more effort than usual. When the engine fails at the intersection Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the
vehicle and move it to a safe zone.
Jump-starting the engine
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or
dead, you can start it with the battery from another vehicle
using jumper cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or brace-
lets that might make an accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough together so that the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t
touching each other.
WA R N I N G
!
When using jumper cables to start a vehicle, follow
the procedures and be very cautious.
CAUTION
!
Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or tow-
ing. Vehicles with automatic transaxles cannot be
started this way. Pushing or towing a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle may overheat and damage
the catalytic converter. Also, there is more risk of an
accident when a vehicle is being pushed or towed.
CAUTION
!
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt bat-
tery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, both systems
can be damaged.
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