fuel consumption MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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NOTE●The display unit (ex. km or mile) and brightness can be changed as desired. (Refer to “ Display brightness adjustment” on page
3-27 and “Display unit selection” on page 3-29.) When the system cannot provide a definite value for momentary fuel con-
sumption/average fuel consumption/driving range/average speed, it is displayed as “---”.
●The figure of the display varies according to the conditions under which a vehicle is travelling (road conditions, the manner in
which the vehicle is being driven, etc.).
Observe display for reference because the figure of the display may differ from the actual figure.A- Outside temperature → p. 3-20
B- Driving information → p. 3-21
C- Digital clock → p. 3-17
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NOTE●The outside temperature can be displayed from -40 °C to
50 °C.
●The outside temperature displayed may differ from the
actual temperature on account of surrounding conditions,
driving conditions, etc.
●When the outside temperature is below -40 °C or over
50°C, the display will remain -40 °C or 50 °C.
Driving information
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For vehicles with MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine
audioThe momentary fuel consumption, average fuel consumption,
driving range and average speed can be displayed.
When the ignition switch is turned “ON”, the display shows the
4 items sequentially and returns to the original display that is
shown before the ignition switch was last turned “OFF”.NOTE●If the “DISP” button is pressed while the display is scroll-
ing through the sequence mentioned above, the display
stops scrolling and shows the item that was shown before
the ignition switch was last turned to the “OFF” position.Except for vehicles with MITSUBISHI MOTORS genu-
ine audioOnly the momentary fuel consumption can be displayed. Refer
to “Momentary fuel consumption” on page 3-22.
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Change of driving information (For vehicles with MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS genuine audio)
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Every time the “DISP” button is pressed lightly (less than
5 seconds), the display can be changed.
Momentary fuel consumption → Average fuel consumption →
Driving range → Average speed
Momentary fuel consumption
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This value shows the momentary fuel consumption (in
L/100km, km/L or mpg). Calculation and indication of the
value begin when the vehicle speed rises above
6km/h(4mph).
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Average fuel consumption
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This value shows the average fuel consumption (in L/100 km,
km/L or mpg).NOTE●When the ignition switch is turned on, the average fuel
consumption which was being displayed when the igni-
tion switch was previously turned off will be displayed
once again.
●Average fuel consumption varies according to the condi-
tions under which a vehicle is travelling (road conditions,
the manner in which the vehicle is being driven, etc.).
Observe this display for reference because the fuel con-
sumption display may differ from the actual fuel con-
sumption.To r e s e t t h e d i s p l a y
You can switch from the automatic reset mode to the manual
reset mode by performing the following operations:
1. Press and hold down button (A), then press the “SET”
button (B) within 1 second, and a buzzer will sound and
the reset mode will be changed.
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●Automatic reset mode
When 4 hours have passed after the ignition switch is
turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position, the display is
automatically reset. It then shows “---”.
●Manual reset mode
If you reset the display at the time when you want to start
the measurements, average fuel consumption from that
point of time can be displayed.
Push the “DISP” button for more than 5 seconds.NOTE●While the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the
automatic reset mode is permanently selected. If you wish
to make continuous measurements, select the manual
mode.
Driving range
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This value shows the distance (in km or miles) that can be
driven on the fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
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NOTE●If the driving range drops below 50 km (30 miles) while
the driving range is displayed, the display shows “---”.
When this occurs, top up the fuel tank as soon as possible.
●The driving range varies depending on road conditions,
the manner of driving and other related factors. Conse-
quently, the display should be used only as a guide. It is
recommended to add fuel as soon as the low fuel warning
lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates.
(Refer to “Low fuel warning lamp” on page 3-6.)
●Refueling will update the driving range indication.
●The driving range displayed is based on previous fuel con-
sumption data. Disconnecting the battery cable will result
in the deletion of existing fuel consumption data, which
will affect the unit’s calculations.
●The driving range figure can occasionally increase if the
vehicle is stopped on an incline. This is because the fuel
has moved in the tank because of the incline and is not
considered as a fault.
Average speed
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This value shows the average speed (in km/h or mph) since the
display was reset. Refer to “To reset the display” on page 3-23.
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Display unit selection
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It is possible to change the units in which distance, fuel con-
sumption, and time are displayed.NOTE●Except for vehicles with MITSUBISHI MOTORS genu-
ine audio, only the unit of momentary fuel consumption
can be changed to km or miles.
1. Press and hold down button (A), then press the “M” but-
ton (B) within 1 second. A buzzer will sound, and the sys-
tem will allow units to be changed.2. Use the “H” button (C) or “M” button (B) to select the
desired speed unit, then press the “SET” button (D) to
enter the setting.
H - km
M - mile
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3. If the km unit was selected in step 2, the fuel consumption
unit must be subsequently selected using the “H” button
(C) or “M” button (B).
Use the “H” button (C) or “M” button (B) to select the
desired fuel consumption unit, then press the “SET” but-
ton (D) to enter the setting.4. When you have finished setting the fuel consumption unit
(or if you selected miles in step 2), the system will require
you to proceed to select, using the “H” button (C) or “M”
button (B), whether times should be displayed in the
12-hour format or in the 24-hour format. The currently
selected format will be displayed.H - L/100km
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Use the “H” button (C) or “M” button (B) to choose your
desired time display format, and then press the “SET” but-
ton (D) to enter the setting.5. The display will return to the original display item.
NOTE●If you selected the mile unit in step 2, the speed and fuel
consumption units will be as follows.
• Speed: mph (miles per hour)
• Fuel consumption: mpg (miles per gallon)
●To cancel the unit setting procedure before completion,
press the button (A).
●The outside temperature and digital clock are not shown
during the unit selecting procedure.
●If the “SET” button is not pressed for about 15 seconds or
longer in the middle of the selection, the currently
selected unit is set automatically. Then, the display returns
to the original display item.
H - 12-hour format
M - 24-hour format
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4-2 Starting and driving
4Economical driving
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For economical driving, there are some technical requirements
that have to be met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption
is a properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of
the vehicle and the most economical operation, we recommend
you have the vehicle checked at regular intervals in accordance
with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas and noise are
highly influenced by personal driving habits as well as the par-
ticular operating conditions. The following points should be
observed in order to minimize wear of brakes, tyres and engine
as well as to reduce environmental pollution.StartingAvoid rapid acceleration and sudden starts; such operation will
result in higher fuel consumption.ShiftingShift only at an appropriate speed and engine speed. Always
use the highest gear possible.City trafficFrequent starting and stopping increases the average fuel con-
sumption. Use roads with smooth traffic flow whenever possi-
ble. When driving on congested roads, avoid use of a low gear
at high engine speeds.IdlingThe vehicle consumes fuel even during idling. Avoid extended
idling whenever possible.
SpeedThe higher the vehicle speed, the more fuel consumed. Avoid
driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of fuel.Tyre inflation pressureCheck the tyre inflation pressures at regular intervals. Low tyre
inflation pressure increases road resistance and fuel consump-
tion. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect tyre wear
and driving stability.LoadDo not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compart-
ment. Especially during city driving where frequent starting
and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the vehicle
will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with
unnecessary luggage, etc., on the roof; the increased air resist-
ance will increase fuel consumption.Cold engine startingStarting of a cold engine consumes more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also caused by keeping a hot
engine running. After the engine is started, commence driving
as soon as possible.Air conditioningThe use of the air conditioning will increase the fuel consump-
tion.
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