mirror MITSUBISHI GALANT 2012 9.G Owners Manual

Overview
Interior
N00100301014
Power window switch P.3-23 Outside rearview mirror switch P.3-32
Dome light P.3-129, 7-46, 7-59Sunroof switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 2 6
Reading lights
P.3-128, 7-46,
7-59Inside rearview mirror
P.3-30
Sun visors P.3-121
Vanity mirror P.3-122
Supplemental restraint
system - side air bag
(for front seats) P.2-53 Adjustable seat belt
shoulder anchor
(for front seats) P.2-21
Seat belts P.2-15
Head restraints P.2-12Seats P.2-2
Arm rest P.2-11
Cup holder P.3-133 Supplemental restraint system -
curtain air bag P.2-54HomeLink
® Wireless Control System
(if so equipped) P.3-124Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular
phone interface system with voice
recognition (if so equipped) P.3-92
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Overview
Outside
N00100601222
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-32
Fuel tank filler door P.1-4
Locking and unlocking
P. 3 - 1 2
Keyless entry system
P. 3 - 7
Front fog lights
(if so equipped)
P.3-86, 7-45, 7-51 Engine compartment P.7-6
Engine hood P.7-4Windshield wiper and washer P.3-87
Headlights
P.3-81, 7-45, 7-47Front side-marker lights
P.3-81, 7-45, 7-50
Front turn-signal and parking lights
P.3-81, 7-45, 7-50
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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- 12
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 14
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Trunk lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside emergency trunk lid release. . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Theft-alarm system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 23
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 28
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 29
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 30
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 32
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 34
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 36
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 37
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 39
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 47
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 49
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 51
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 57
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 69Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 72
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 81
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 85
Fog light switch (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 86
Instrument panel light dimmer control . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 91
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 92
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 121
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 122
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 122
Digital clock (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 123
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 124
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 128
Accessory boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Floor console box/Tissue holder/Pen holders . . . . 3- 132
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
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3-30 Features and controls
3Inside rearview mirror
N00511600290
Adjust the inside rearview mirror only after making any seat
adjustments so as to have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
After adjusting, make sure the lock lever is secured
in the locked (1) position.
Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This can be dangerous.
When releasing the tilt lock lever {moving it to the
position (2)}, be sure to hold the steering wheel
firmly. Otherwise, the steering wheel may slip down
too suddenly.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the inside rearview mirror
while driving. This can be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirror before driving.Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
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3
Adjust the inside mirror to maximize the view through the rear
window.To adjust the vertical mirror positionIt is possible to move the mirror up and down to adjust its posi-
tion.
To reduce the glareType 1The day/night knob (A) at the bottom of the mirror can be used
to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driving.1- Daytime position
2- Night position
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Type 2When the headlights of the vehicles behind you are very bright,
the reflection factor of the rearview mirror is automatically
changed to reduce the glare.
Normally, use the automatic mode. When the switch (1) is
pressed, the indicator (2) illuminates and the reflection factor
of the mirror is automatically changed.
When the switch (4) is pressed, the reflection factor of the mir-
ror will not change.NOTE
Do not hang items on, or spray glass cleaner on the sensor
(3), as reduced sensitivity could result.

For HomeLink
® Wireless Control System, please refer to
“HomeLink
® Wireless Control System” on page 3-124.
Outside rearview mirrors
N00512200189
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors only after making any seat
adjustments so you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the outside rearview mir-
rors while driving. This can be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before driving.
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. The objects
you see in the mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they appear in a regular flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate the distance of
vehicles following you when changing lanes.
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3
To adjust the mirror positionThe outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted when the ignition
key is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Move the lever (A) to the same side as the mirror you wish to
adjust.
Press the switch (B) to adjust the mirror position. NOTE
After adjusting, return the lever to the “•” (off) position.
Heated mirror
(if so equipped)
N00549300133
When the rear window defogger switch is pressed, the outside
rearview mirrors are defogged or defrosted. Current will flow
through the heater element inside the mirrors, thus clearing
away frost or condensation.
The indicator light (C) will illuminate while the defogger is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about 17 min-
utes.
L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment
1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left
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NOTE
Mirror image is displayed on the screen.

It is possible to set the display language of the screen to
English, Spanish or French.
For details, please refer to the separated owner’s manual
for “Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System”.

Under certain circumstances, it may become difficult to
see an image on the screen, even when the system is func-
tioning correctly.
• In a dark area, such as at night.
• When water drops or condensation are on the lens.
• When sun light or headlights shine directly into the lens.
→ When the camera picks up extremely bright light,
such as sunlight reflected off the rear bumper, a bright
vertical line may appear on the screen.
CAUTION
!
The rear-view camera uses a wide-angle lens. As a
result, images and distances shown on the screen are
not exact.
Actual distance may be different from distance indi-
cated by the guide marks on the screen, depending
on the loading condition of the vehicle and road sur-
face condition.
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NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, mist can
also be removed from the outside rearview mirrors when
the rear window defogger switch is pressed. (Refer to
“Heated mirror” on page 3-33.)
Horn switch
N00523800101
To honk the horn, press near the “ ” mark on the steering
wheel.
CAUTION
!
The rear window defogger is not designed to melt
snow. Remove any snow manually before using the
rear window defogger.
Use the rear window defogger only after the engine
has started and is running. Be sure to turn the
defogger switch off immediately after the window is
clear to save on battery power.
Do not place stickers, tape, or other items that are
attached with adhesive over the grid wires on the
rear window.
When cleaning the inside rear window, use a soft
cloth and wipe lightly over the grid wires.
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3-122 Features and controls
3Vanity mirror
N00524700211
The vanity mirror is located on the back of the sun visor.
If your vehicle is equipped with mirror lights, opening the lid
(A) of the vanity mirror will automatically turn on the mirror
lights (B).
Power outlet
N00525000442
To use a “plug-in” type accessory, open the cover located in
front of the floor console, then insert the plug in the socket.
The accessory can be operated when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” or “ACC” position.
CAUTION
!
If the lid of the lighted vanity mirror is kept open for
prolonged periods of time, the battery may be dis-
charged.
CAUTION
!
Be aware that using electronic equipment with the
engine off may run the battery down.
Be sure to use a “plug-in” type accessory operating
at 12 V and 120 W or less.
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.
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