MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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NOTE●Immediately after the vehicle starts moving after engine
start up, a whining sound of the motor will be heard from
the engine compartment. If the brake pedal is depressed at
that moment, a brake pedal pulsating is felt.
This pulsation is due to the self-diagnosis operation of the
ABS and does not indicate a malfunction.
●After driving on snowy roads, remove any snow and ice
which may have become adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to damage the wheel
speed sensors (A) and cables located at each wheel on
vehicles equipped with an ABS.
FrontRear
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●The ABS becomes operative after the vehicle has acceler-
ated to a speed in excess of approximately 10 km/h
(6 mph). It stops operating when the vehicle decelerates to
a speed below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
Power steering system
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When the engine is stopped, the power steering system will not
function and it will require greater manual effort to operate the
steering wheel. Keep this in mind in particular when towing the
vehicle. Never turn off the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid level.
CAUTION
!●Do not hold the steering wheel in the fully turned
position (either left or right), for longer than 10 sec-
onds.
This can cause damage to the power steering system.
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4 Active stability control (ASC)
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The active stability control (ASC) takes overall control of the
anti-lock brake system, traction control function and stability
control function to help maintain the vehicle’s control and trac-
tion. Please read this section in conjunction with the page on
the anti-lock brake system, traction control function and stabil-
ity control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) → p. 4-36
Traction control function → p. 4-42
Stability control function → p. 4-43
NOTE●In the following situation, a click is heard from the engine
compartment. However, this is only the sound of ASC
being checked.
• After turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
• After your vehicle is driven a short distance after start-
ing the engine.
●Some vibration will be felt in the vehicle body and a
whining sound of the motor will be heard from the engine
compartment when the ASC functions. This is a normal
result of the ASC operation and does not indicate a mal-
function.
●The ASC does not operate while the ABS warning lamp is
illuminated.
CAUTION
!●Do not over-rely on the ASC. Even when the ASC is
operating, there are limits to the system and its abil-
ity to maintain control and traction. Reckless driv-
ing may lead to accidents. Always drive carefully,
taking account of the road conditions.●Be sure to use the same specified type and size of
tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, there is a possibility
that the ASC will not work properly.
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Traction control function
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the
drive wheels from excessive spinning, thus helping the vehicle
to start moving from a stop. It also provides sufficient driving
force and steering performance as the vehicle turns at acceler-
ated speeds.NOTE●When moving out of mud, sand or fresh snow, pressing
the accelerator pedal may not allow the engine speed to
increase.
If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a result,
turn the TCL switch OFF. The vehicle will then be easier
to extricate.
●When climbing or beginning to climb a steep slope, turn
the TCL switch OFF if the traction control function
reduces the engine speed excessively.
TCL switch
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The traction control function automatically goes on, when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. To deactivate
the traction control function, press the TCL switch. To reacti-
vate the traction control function, press the TCL switch again.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS recommends to normally keep the
traction control function on.
CAUTION
!●When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy road, be
sure to install snow tyres and drive the vehicle at
moderate speeds.●When a tyre such as a compact spare tyre, which is
different in size from the standard tyre, has been
installed, make sure that the traction control func-
tion is turned off.
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Stability control function
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The stability control function is designed to help maintain the
vehicle’s control in slippery conditions, or during rapid steer-
ing manoeuvres. It works by controlling the engine output and
the brake on each wheel.NOTE●The stability control function operates at speeds of about
30 km/h (19 mph) or higher.
ASC indication lamp, TCL OFF indication lamp
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The traction control function and stability control function
share the same indication lamp.
The indication lamps should illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, and should go off after a
few seconds. Always make sure that the lamp goes out before
beginning to drive.
If one or both indication lamps stay on or do not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, we
recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
indication lamp blinks when the ASC is operating.
indication lamp is illuminated when the traction control
function is off.
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CAUTION
!●When the indication lamp blinks, ASC is operat-
ing, which means that the road is slippery or that
your vehicle’s wheels are slipping excessively. If this
happens, drive slower with less accelerator input.●If a malfunction occurs in the device, the and
indication lamps will continuously illuminate. Park
your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Then, start the engine again and check whether the
and indication lamps go out.
If the and indication lamps remain on even
after your vehicle is driven a short distance after
starting the engine, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.●If continuous brake control (on a slippery surface,
for example) causes the temperature of the braking
system to increase excessively, the traction control
function (working by controlling the brake on each
wheel) will be suspended to protect the braking sys-
tem. [The traction control function (working by con-
trolling the engine output) will operate. Normal
operation of the vehicle will not be affected.] At this
time, the indication lamp will blink to inform the
driver that the traction control function (working by
controlling the brake on each wheel) is suspended. If
the vehicle is stopped and the indication lamp
goes off, the traction control function (working by
controlling the brake on each wheel) will start oper-
ating again.
CAUTION
!●If the vehicle is towed with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position and only the front wheels or only the
rear wheels raised off the ground, the traction con-
trol function may operate, resulting in an accident.
When towing the vehicle with the front wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position. When towing the vehicle with the
rear wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-28.
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4 Auto-speed (cruise) control
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Auto-speed control is an automatic speed control system. It lets
you keep the same driving speed, auto-speed control can be
used at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more. It is especially useful
for highway driving. Auto-speed control does not work at
speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
NOTE●Auto-speed control may not be able to keep your speed on
uphills or downhills.
●Your speed may drop on a steep uphill. You must use the
accelerator pedal if you want to stay at your set speed.
●Your speed may increase to more than the set speed on a
steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your
speed. If your speed increases too much, turn off the auto-
speed control. (Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-50.)
A- Main switch
B- Auto-speed control lever
CAUTION
!●For safety reasons, deactivate the cruise control sys-
tem using the main switch (A) when you are not
using the auto-speed control system.
(Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-50.)
●Auto-speed control is not recommended when driv-
ing conditions will not allow you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, wet, or slippery, or on a
steep downhill.●For vehicles with M/T, if you shift to “N” (Neutral)
position in auto-speed control mode without press-
ing the clutch first, the engine will run too fast and
might be damaged.
CAUTION
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CRUISE indication lamp
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This lamp comes on when the auto-speed control is activated
by operation of the auto-speed control main switch.
To activate
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1. Push the main switch (A) at the end of the auto-speed con-
trol lever.
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2. Pull the lever (B) down while driving at the desired speed.NOTE●If the main switch is on when the ignition switch is turned
to “LOCK” or “ACC” position, auto-speed control will be
on automatically the next time you start the engine. The
CRUISE indication lamp will also come on. You will need
to reset the speed however, if you want to use auto-speed
control.
●If the battery voltage is insufficient, the memory data for
the main switch will be erased.
As a result, the CRUISE indication lamp may not come on
when you restart the engine.
If this happens, push in the main switch once again to acti-
vate the system.
●On diesel-powered vehicles, it is not possible to set the
vehicle speed while driving in 1st gear.
To increase the set speed
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.Auto-speed control leverPull the auto-speed control lever up and hold it while driving at
the set speed, and you will increase gradually.
When you reach your desired speed, release the switch. Your
cruising speed is now set.
To increase your speed in small amounts, press the auto-speed
control lever up for less than 1 second and release it. Each time
you press the lever up, your vehicle will go about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
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Accelerator pedalUse the accelerator pedal to reach your desired speed and then
pull the auto-speed control lever down.
To decrease the set speed
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There are 2 ways to reduce the set speed.Auto-speed control leverPull the auto-speed control lever down and hold it while driv-
ing at the set speed, and you will slow down gradually.
When your desired low speed is reached, release the switch.
To slow down in small amounts, press the auto-speed control
lever down for less than 1 second and release it.
Each time you press the lever down, your vehicle will slow
down by about 1.6 km/h (1 mph).
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