engine coolant MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

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The information screen in the multi-information display will be interrupted and the engine coolant temperature warning display will appear. Also “ ” will blink. Steam comes out of the engine compartment.
The engine is overheated. Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.
P. 8-4
If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow.
1. Slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to
get your vehicle moving again. For an all-
wheel drive vehicle, set the drive mode-sel
ector to the “SNOW” or “GRAVEL” position
and then slowly press down on the accelerat
or pedal to get your vehicle moving.
2. If there is nothing to stop your tires from sli
pping, rock your vehicle out of the stuck posi-
tion.
P. 8-12
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Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-25
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The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to move. Refer to “Engine coolant temperature display”on page 5-150.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This system automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine. To prevent battery drain, wait a few secondsbetween attempts to restart the engine.
1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. 5. Press the engine switch. 6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn- ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditioning blower and rearwindow defogger, are turned off. 2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator pedal halfway and hold itthere, then crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal, immediately after the engine starts.
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle out of the area. Car-bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up.
Starting the engine

NOTE
 After the engine has not started for a while, the brake pedal effort needed to start theengine may become greater. If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more firmly than usual.NOTE
 The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N”(NEUTRAL) position. For safety reasons, the engine should be started when the selector lever is in the “P”(PARK) position in which the driving wheels lock.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start- up. These will disappear as the engine warms up.
When the engine is hard to start
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Starting the engine
Features and controls 5-61
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When removing the key,
first set the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and thenturn the key to the “OFF” position and remove it.
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[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]For information on operation for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, refer to “Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting” on page 5-13.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ]  Do not operate the starter motor continu- ously for longer than 15 seconds as thiscould run the battery down or damage the starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch back to the“OFF”, wait a few seconds, and then tryagain. Trying repeatedly with the engine or starter motor still
turning will damage
the starter mechanism. If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2)for instructions.  A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed upenough for driving when the bar graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to move or the low coolant temperatureindicator goes out. Refer to “Engine cool- ant temperature display” on page 5-150.
• The time until the power cuts out can be changed to approximately 60 minutes. • The ACC power auto-cutout function can be deactivated. For details, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles equipped with the Smartphone Link Display Audio, screen operations canbe used to make the adjustment. Refer to the separate owner’s manual for details.
To remove the key
NOTE
NOTE
 The key cannot be removed unless the selec- tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position, which allows the ignition switch to turn to the “OFF” position.CAUTION If the engine is stopped while driving, the power brake booster will stop functioning and greater effort for braking will be required. Also, the power steering systemwill not function and it will require greater effort to manually steer the vehicle. Do not leave the key in the “ON” position for a long time when the engine is not running. This will cause the battery to run down. Do not turn the key to the “START” position when the engine is running. It will damagethe starter motor.
Starting the engine
Tips for starting
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Inspection and maintenance foll
owing rough road operation
5-74 Features and controls
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Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climbing ability and engine braking on steep slope. Avoid driving on steep slopes eventhough the vehicle is an 4-wheel drive vehi- cle.
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If the electrical circuits become wet, furtheroperation of the vehicle will be impossible; therefore, avoid driving through water unlessabsolutely necessary. If driving through water is unavoidable, use the following procedure: Check the depth of the water and the terrain before attempting to drive through it. Drive
slowly to avoid creating excessive water splashing.
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After operating the vehicle in rough road con- ditions, be sure to perform the following inspection and maintenance procedures:  Check that the vehicle has not been dam- aged by rocks, gravel, etc.
• If the engine coolant temperature display
flashes on the information screen in the multi-information display or the engine power drops suddenly.Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.• If the “ ” warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the “ ” warning display and “SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-information display.Refer to “Warning display” on page 5-66.WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is clear of people andphysical objects. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for- ward/backward, causing injury or dam-age to nearby people or objects.NOTE
 Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration and sharp turning; such operations could result in the vehicle becoming stuck.CAUTION
 If the vehicle becomes stuck in sandy or muddy roads, it can often be moved with a rocking motion. Move the selector lever alternately between the “D” (DRIVE) and “R” (REVERSE) positions while pressinglightly on the accelerator pedal.  Driving on rough road can cause rust on the vehicle; wash the vehicle thoroughly as soon as possible after such use.
Climbing/descending sharp grades Driving through water
NOTE
CAUTION Never drive through water that is deep enough to cover wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe. Do not change the selector lever posi-tion while driving through water. Frequent driving through water can adversely affect the life span of the vehicle;consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice and take the necessary measures to prepare,inspect, and repair the vehicle. After driving through water, apply the brakes to be sure they are functioning properly. If the brakes are wet and not functioning prop- erly, dry them out by driving slowly whilelightly depressing the brake pedal. Inspect each part of the vehicle carefully.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road opera-tion
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Multi-information display 5-144 Features and controls
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The multi-information display displays warn- ings, the odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature, fuelremaining, outside temperature, selector lever position, average and instant fuel consump- tion, driving range, average speed, etc. It is also possible to change elements such as the language and units used on the multi- information display.
[With ignition switch or operation mode in OFF]
 The brightness level of the instruments is stored when the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the operation mode is put in OFF.  If you press and hold the button for longer than approximately 2 second when the front side-marker lights are illuminated, thebrightness level changes to the maximum level. Pressing and holding the button for longer than approximately 2 second againreturns the brightness level to the previous level. On vehicles equipped with Smartphone LinkDisplay Audio, the map screen color may not be switched to nighttime setting when the meter illumination brightness level is at themaximum.
Multi-information display
NOTE
1-
Warning display screen
 P.5-149
2- Information screen
 P.5-146
Interrupt display screen
 P.5-149
3- Door ajar warning display screen
 P.5-150
4- Odometer
 P.5-151
5-
“ ” mark indicator
 P.5-149
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-145
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[With ignition switch or operation mode in ON]
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Each time the multi-information display switches are operated, the buzzer sounds and the multi-information display changesbetween information such as warnings, trip odometer, average and instant fuel consump- tion, distance range.It is also possible to change elements such as the language and units used on the multi- information display by operating the multi-information display switches.
1- S-AWC drive mode display screen (if
so equipped)
 P.5-71
2-
Warning display screen
 P.5-149
3- ECO mode indicator display screen
 P.5-201
4- Information screen
 P.5-146
5- Selector lever position display
 P.5-65
6- Engine coolant temperature display
 P.5-150
7- Odometer
 P.5-151
8- Cruise control display screen
 P.5-87
9- Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)
display screen (if so equipped)  P.5-92
10- ECO indicator
 P.5-154
11-
“ ” mark indicator
 P.5-149
12- Fuel remaining display screen
 P.5-150
13- Outside temperature display screen
 P.5-151NOTE
The fuel units, outside temperature units, display language, and other settings can be changed. Refer to “Changing the function settings” onpage 5-155.
Multi-information display switches
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Multi-information display 5-150 Features and controls
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If any of the doors or the liftgate is not com- pletely closed, this displays the open door orliftgate. If the speed increases to approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or higher with a door ajar, a tonewill sound four times to inform you that a door is ajar.
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Shows the engine coolant temperature. If the coolant becomes hot, “ ” will blink. Pay careful attention to the engine coolant temperature display while you are driving.
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Shows the amount of fuel remaining.
NOTE
 When the warning is displayed, the warn- ing display screen can be redisplayed on the information screen. Refer to “Information screen (with the igni-tion switch in “OFF” position or the opera- tion mode in OFF)” on page 5-146. Refer to “Information screen (with the igni-tion switch or the operation mode in ON)” on page 5-148.
Door ajar warning display screen
CAUTION Always make sure that the warning display goes out before beginning to drive.
Engine coolant temperature display
CAUTION If the engine is overheating, “ ” will blink. In this case, the bar graph is on the red zone. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe placeand take the required measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
Fuel remaining display screen
F- Full E- Empty
CAUTION Running out of gas could damage the cata- lytic converter. If the warning display appears, refuel as soon as possible.NOTE
 It may take several seconds to stabilize the display after refilling the tank.  If fuel is added with the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the remaining fuel display may incorrectly indicate the fuel level.  The arrow (A) indicates that the fuel tank filler door is located on the left side of thevehicle. (Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page 3-3.)
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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 Always obey applicable laws and regula- tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Always leave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking. If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle registration laws and make sure you will be able to get the rightfuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop because more power isused for cold starting and driving. Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze.
 Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all lubricationpoints.  Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of aleak or from engine overheating, addMitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Long Life Coolant Premium or equivalent. Please read this section in conjunctionwith the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All the parts of the brake system are criticalto safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice at regular inter-vals according to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately after starting, espe-cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs and prevent normal braking after driv- ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is wash
ed. If this occurs, dry
the brakes out by driving slowly while lightlydepressing the brake pedal. On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system, making the brakes less effective. While driving in such conditions, pay close attention to surrounding vehicles and to thecondition of the road surface. From time to time, lightly depress the brake pedal and check how effective the brakes are. It is important to take advantage of the engine braking by downshifting while driving onsteep downhill roads in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat-tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death. Always wear protective clothes and a facemask 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.
Braking
When brakes are wet When driving in cold weather When driving downhill
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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-15
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Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Towing a trailer puts additional burden on the engine and transaxle, which may cause over- heating. Following are some suggestions to reduce overheating: When towing at high altitudes, engine coolant and automatic transaxle fluid will overheat at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes.If you turn your engine off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs similar to over-heating. To avoid this
, let the engine run
while parked (preferably on level ground)
with the automatic transaxle in the “P” (PARK) position for a few minutes before turning the engine off.  If the engine coolant temperature indica- tor flashes on the information screen in the multi-information display or the engine power drops suddenly, refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.  If the warning display or warning display illuminates, refer to “Warning dis- play” on page 5-66.
Reduce speed and downshift before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t
downshift, prolonged or frequent applicationof the brakes can cause reduced braking effi- ciency and performance. You can tow in “D” (DRIVE) position. How- ever, you may want to shift the selector leverto the 3rd or a lower position, under heavy loads or hilly conditions. Always place chocks or blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels when parking. Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set and
that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. Avoid parking on a hill with a trailer, but if it cannot be avoided, do so only after performing the following: 1. Apply the brakes and keep them applied. 2. Have someone place chocks or blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels. 3. When the chocks or blocks are in place,release your brakes slowly until the chocks or blocks absorb the load. 4. Apply the parking brake firmly.5. Set the selector lever to the “P” (PARK)position and turn off the engine.
When restarting out after parking on a hill: 1. Check that the selector lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position. 2. Start the engine. Be sure to keep the brakepedal depressed. 3. Set the selector lever to the “D” (DRIVE) position or “R” (REVERSE) position.4. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull or
back away from the
chocks or blocks. Stop and apply yourbrakes. 5. Have someone retrieve the chocks or blocks.
Overheating
Cause of over-
heating
Solution
Air conditioning on Turn off Highway speeds Reduce speed Going up hills
Select lower gear posi- tion
Stop-and-go city traffic
With the vehicle stopped, shift to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and idle the engine at high idle.
Driving on hills Parking
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Automatic air conditioning (if so equipped) 7-8 Comfort controls
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Press of the temperature control switch to increase the temperature. Press of the temperature control switch to decrease the temperature.The selected temperature (A) will be shown in the display.
The above indicates the factory settings. You can personalize the air selection switch and
air conditioning switch to match your per- sonal preferences. Contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice forassistance. Refer to “Personalizing the air conditioning switch (Changing the function setting)” onpage 7-11. Refer to “Personalizing the air selection (Changing the function setting)” on page7-10.
Temperature control switch

NOTE
 The temperature value of the air conditioning is switched in conjunction with the outside temperature display unit of the multi-infor-mation display. Refer to “Changing the temperature unit” on page 5-158.
 When the engine coolant temperature is low, the air temperature from the heater will be cool/cold until the engine warms up, even if you have selected warm
air with the switch.
To prevent the windshield and windows fromfogging up, the vent mode will be changed to “ ” and the blower speed will be reduced while the system is operating in the AUTOmode.  When you feel that it is hotter or colder than the set temperature, you may adjust it to your preference. For further information, we recommend youconsult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.  When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest setting, the air selection and the air conditioning will be automaticallychanged as follows. Also, if the air selection is operated manually after an automatic changeover, manual oper-ation will be selected. • Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the highest setting) Outside air will be introduced and the air conditioning will stop. • Quick Cooling (When the temperature is set to the lowest setting) Inside air will be recirculated and the air conditioning will operate.NOTE
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