light MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

Starting and driving
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4 Steering wheel lock
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To l o c kRemove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.To u n l o c kTurn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steering
wheel slightly.
NOTE●If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may
sometimes make it difficult to turn the key from “LOCK”
to “ACC”. Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.
CAUTION
!●Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
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4 Braking
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All the parts of the brake system are critical to safety. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle checked at regular intervals
according to the service booklet.Brake systemThe service brake is divided into two brake circuits so that
when one brake circuit fails, the other is available to stop the
vehicle. In this situation, even if the brake pedal moves down
to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down
hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-
tem repaired.Power brakesYour vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking
force with less brake pedal effort.
Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the
power assist is not being used.
If the power assist is not being used, the effort needed to press
the brake pedal is greater.
If you should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes
will still work.If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic sys-
tems stops working properly, the rest of the brake system will
still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find you need to press
the brake down further, or harder when slowing down or stop-
ping, or if the brake warning lamp comes on.
Wa r n i n g l a m pThe brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a fault in the
braking system. Read “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-10.When brakes are wetCheck the brake system while driving at a low speed immedi-
ately after starting, especially when the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs and prevent
normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through large
puddles, or after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal.
CAUTION
!●Avoid driving habits that cause heavy braking and
never “ride” the brakes by resting your foot on the
brake pedal while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
WARNING
!●Never coast downhill with the engine OFF. Keep the
engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion.
If you turn off the engine while driving, the power
brake booster will stop working and your brakes
will not work as well.●If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic
system stops working properly, have your vehicle
checked immediately.
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When driving downhillIt is important to take advantage of the engine braking by shift-
ing to a lower shift position while driving on steep downhill
roads in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.Brake pads●With new brake pads, avoid where possible sudden full
application of the brakes for the first 200 km (124 miles)
of driving.
●The disc brakes are provided with a warning device which
emits a shrieking metallic sound while braking if the
brake pads have reached their limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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Environmental conditions can have an effect on braking. Dur-
ing sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on
the road surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering
control and braking effectiveness is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicle may also go into an uncon-
trolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking during brak-
ing, thus maintaining directional stability, ensuring controlla-
bility and providing optimum braking force.Driving hints●With ABS fitted, steering during sudden braking (when
the ABS functions) differs slightly from when the brakes
are not being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these conditions.
●Always maintain the same distance from the vehicle in
front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping distance in the following
cases:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface is pitted or has
other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driving surfaces.
WARNING
!●Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
WARNING
!●Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to
stop, and can cause an accident.
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ABS warning lamp
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The ABS warning lamp should illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned “ON”, and should go off in a few seconds.
If the warning lamp illuminates while driving
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If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates●Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether the lamp goes
out after a few minutes driving; if it then remains off dur-
ing driving, there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out, or if it lights up
again when the vehicle is driven, we recommend you to
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
●The ABS warning lamp can illuminate if the battery volt-
age is insufficient when the engine is started. In this case,
it does not indicate an ABS fault.
Charge the battery by allowing the engine to idle for a
while.
If the battery has been charged but the ABS warning lamp
continues to illuminate or illuminates intermittently, we
recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp illu-
minate at the same time●The ABS and brake force distribution function may not
work, so hard braking could make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place and we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
CAUTION
!●If the warning lamp stays on or does not illuminate
when you start the vehicle, it indicates that the ABS
is not functioning and that only the standard brake
system is in operation. (In this condition the stand-
ard hydraulic brake system will still function.)
We recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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Operating hints●Do not let the clutch slip (vehicles with M/T only) and do
not increase the engine speed more than necessary when
starting.
●Be sure that the driving speed does not exceed the
100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer operation.
It is also recommended that you obey the local regulations
in case driving speed with a trailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
●To prevent shocks from the overrun brake, depress the
brake pedal lightly at first and then more strongly.
●To make full use of engine braking, change to a lower
gear before descending a slope.
●The body, brakes, clutch, and chassis will be under addi-
tional strain when towing a trailer.
●The heavier weight and higher rolling and air resistance
will increase fuel consumption.Additional precautions for vehicles equipped with A/TThe 2nd gear (in sports mode) is recommended on slopes or at
low speed. Use the 1st gear (in sports mode) in mountainous
areas in order to make better use of engine braking and to assist
the brake system. However, be sure that the speed does not
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Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 2
Front automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 7
Rear heater*/Rear cooler* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 15
Rear automatic air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 16
Important operation tips for the air conditioning . .5- 19
Air purifier (with deodorizing function) . . . . . . . .5- 20
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with
CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 21
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 47
Handling of compact discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 49
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 52
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 52
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 53
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 54
Cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 55
Accessory socket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 57
Interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 58
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 63
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 68
Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 69
Card holder*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Personal table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 72
Tonneau cover* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 73Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 77
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 77
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 78
Warning triangle retaining bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 78
● For details on a vehicle equiped with a Multi Display
Station (MDS), refer to a separate operation manual.
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NOTE●When the mode selection dial or the blower speed selec-
tion dial is set to the “AUTO” position again after manual
operation, the air selection switch will also be automati-
cally controlled.
Air conditioning switch
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn
on. The air conditioning indication lamp (A) will come on.
Push the switch again and the air conditioning compressor will
stop and the indication lamp (A) goes off.
CAUTION
!●Normally, use the outside position to keep the wind-
screen and side windows clear and quickly remove
fog or frost from the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or if the out-
side air is dusty or otherwise contaminated, use the
recirculation position. Switch to the outside position
periodically to increase ventilation so that the win-
dows do not become fogged up.●Use of the recirculation position for extended time
may cause the windows to fog up.
CAUTION
!●When using the air conditioning, the idling speed
may slightly increase as the air conditioning com-
pressor is switched on/off automatically. While the
vehicle with an A/T is stationary, fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from creeping.
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1. NEWS
2. AFFAIRS (Current affairs)
3. INFO (Information)
4. SPORT
5. EDUCATE (Education)
6. DRAMA
7. CULTURE
8. SCIENCE
9. VARIED
10. POP M (Pop music)
11. ROCK M (Rock music)
12. EASY M (Easy music)
13. LIGHT M (Light classics)
14. CLASSICS
15. OTHER M (Other music)
16. WEATHER (Weather information)
17. FINANCE
18. CHILDREN
19. SOCIAL
20. RELIGION
21. PHONE IN
22. TRAVEL
23. LEISURE
24. JAZZ
25. COUNTRY
26. NATION M (National music)
27. OLDIES
28. FOLK M (Folk music)
29. DOCUMENTTo search for a broadcast of desired program type:
1. Press the PTY button (8).
2. Press the TUNE/SEEK button (5 or 6) for less than 1 sec-
ond at a time to select your desired PTY.
3. Two seconds after a desired PTY has been selected, the
radio will begin to search for a broadcast of your selected
PTY. During search, the selected PTY on the display
blinks and the radio will begin to search for a broadcast of
your selected PTY.
4. When the radio picks up a station with your desired PTY,
the display will show the name of the station.
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●In the following circumstances, moisture can form on
discs and inside the audio system, preventing normal
operation.
• When there is high humidity (for example, when it is
raining).
• When the temperature suddenly rises, such as right after
the heater is turned on in cold weather.
In this case, wait until the moisture has had time to dry
out.
●When the CD player is subjected to violent vibrations,
such as during off-road driving, the tracking may not
work.
●When storing compact discs, always store them in their
separate cases. Never place compact discs in direct sun-
light, or in any place where the temperature or humidity is
high.
●Never touch the flat surface of the disc where there isn’t a
label. This will damage the disc surface and could affect
the sound quality. When handling a compact disc, always
hold it by the outer edge and the centre hole.●To clean a disc, use a soft, clean, dry cloth. Wipe directly
from the centre hole towards the outer edge. Do not wipe
in a circle. Never use any chemicals such as benzine, paint
thinner, a disc spray cleaner, or an anti-static agent on the
disc.
●Do not use a ball point pen, felt pen, pencil, etc. to write
on the label surface of the disc.
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To remove the ashtray, pull it out while pressing the stopper
(A).
Cigarette lighter*
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The cigarette lighter can be used while the ignition switch is in
either “ON” or “ACC”.LHD
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