sensor MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

Overview
Locking and unlocking p. 1-7
Keyless entry system* p. 1-5
Tyre inflation pressures p. 8-21
Changing tyres p. 6-20
Tyre rotation p. 8-24
Tyre chains p. 8-26
Wheel covers* p. 6-26
Rear turn-signal lamps
p. 3-37, 8-44, 8-54
Stop and tail lamps
p. 3-32 Licence plate lamps
p. 3-32, 8-44, 8-55 Tailgate p. 1-11 Rear window wiper and washer p. 3-43
Rear fog lamp (LHD vehicles)
p. 3-40, 8-44, 8-54
Reversing lamp (RHD vehicles)
p. 8-44, 8-54
Back sensors* p. 4-52Corner sensors*
p. 4-52Reversing lamp (LHD vehicles) p. 8-44, 8-54
Rear fog lamp (RHD vehicles) p. 3-40, 8-44, 8-54 High-mounted stop lamp p. 8-44
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2 Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force
limiter system
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat
belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.Pre-tensioner system
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The pre-tensioner system will retract their respective seat belts
instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness,
if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver
and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pre-tensioner includes the following components:
NOTE●The pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle
suffers a severe frontal impact, even if the seat belts are
not worn.
●The pre-tensioner seat belts are designed to work only
once. After the pre-tensioner seat belts have been acti-
vated, we recommend you to replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
1- Air bag control unit
2- Front impact sensor
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner
WARNING
!●To obtain the best results from your pre-tensioner
seat belt, make sure you have adjusted your seat
correctly and wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
!●Installation of audio equipment or repairs in the
vicinity of the pre-tensioner seat belts or floor con-
sole must be performed in line with MITSUBISHI
guidelines. It is important to do so because the work
could affect the pre-tensioner systems.●If you need to scrap the vehicle, please consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected activa-
tion of the pre-tensioner seat belts could cause inju-
ries.
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2 Supplemental restraint system (SRS) -
air bag
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The information written in this supplemental restraint system
(SRS) section contains important points concerning the driver,
front passenger, side and curtain air bags.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags are designed to
supplement the primary protection of the driver and front pas-
senger side seat belt systems by providing those occupants
with protection against head and chest injuries in certain mod-
erate-to-severe frontal collisions.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags employ a dual
stage air bag system. The SRS driver and front passenger air
bag is controlled by the impact sensors (at the front of the vehi-
cle and near the center of the vehicle at floor level) and the
driver’s seat position sensor. The SRS front passenger air bag
is controlled by the impact sensors.
The SRS side air bags are designed to supplement the seat belts
and provide the driver and front passenger with protection
against chest and abdomen injuries in certain moderate-to-
severe side impact collisions.
The SRS curtain air bags are designed to supplement the seat
belts and provide the driver and passenger with protection
against head injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side impact
collisions.The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat belts; for maximum
protection in all types of crashes and accidents, seat belts
should ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle. (With infants and small children in child restraints
and older children buckled in the rear seat.)
WARNING
!●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS PROP-
ERLY WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT, EVEN WITH
AN AIR BAG:
• Seat belts help keep the driver and passenger
properly positioned, which reduces injury risk in
all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious or
fatal injuries when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
passenger can move forward into direct contact
with or within close proximity to the air bag which
may then deploy during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag inflation is the most
forceful which could cause serious or fatal injuries
if the occupant contacts it at this stage.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in roll-overs,
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions, because driver’s and passenger’s air
bags are not designed to inflate in those situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or roll-over.
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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehi-
cle with front passenger air bagThe label shown here is attached on vehicles with front passen-
ger air bag.
How the supplemental restraint system works
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The SRS includes the following components:
WARNING
!●Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!
1- Air bag module (Driver)
2- Front passenger’s air bag off indication lamp
3- Air bag module (Passenger)
4- Front impact sensors
5- Driver’s seat position sensor
6- Air bag control unit
7- Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
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The air bags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” or “START” position.When the impact sensors detect an impact of sufficient frontal
or side force, an automated circuit ignites materials in the infla-
tor to generate gas and inflate the air bags.
The air bags deployment produces a sudden, loud noise, and
releases some smoke and powder, but these conditions are not
injurious, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with
respiratory problems may feel some temporary irritation from
chemicals used to produce the deployment; open the windows
after air bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after deployment, so there is
little danger of obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting an impact to
deflation of the air bags after deployment is shorter than a blink
of an eye.8- Side air bag modules
9- Curtain air bag modules
10- Side impact sensors
CAUTION
!●Air bags inflate at an extremely rapid speed. In cer-
tain situations, contact with inflating air bags can
result in abrasions, light cuts, bruises, and the like.
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Driver’s seat position sensor
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In order to detect the fore-aft position of the driver’s seat, the
driver’s seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail.
In the event of a problem in the driver’s seat position sensor,
the SRS warning lamp comes on.
Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
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The front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch can be used to
disable the front passenger’s air bag. If you have a rearward
facing child restraint system that cannot be fitted to any seat
other than the front passenger seat, be sure to turn OFF the
front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch before using it.
(Refer to “To turn an air bag off” on page 2-60.)
Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is located in the
glove box.
WARNING
!●If the SRS warning lamp comes on, we recommend
you to have the vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as pos-
sible.●Please observe the following instructions to ensure
that the driver’s seat position sensor can sense the
seat position correctly. Otherwise, the dual stage air
bags may not operate correctly.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit cor-
rectly with your back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-6.
• Do not have the seatback reclined more than nec-
essary when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the
seat.
●If the vehicle suffers a severe impact, we recommend
you to have the sensor inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as pos-
sible.
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SRS warning lamp
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There is a supplemental restraint system (“SRS”) warning lamp
on the instrument panel. The system checks itself and the lamp
tells you if there is a problem. When the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” or “START” position, the warning lamp should
illuminate for several seconds and then should go out. This
means the system is ready. If an SRS air bags or pre-tensioner
seat belt is not operating properly, the warning lamp comes on
and stays on.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the following:
●Driver’s air bag
●Front passenger’s air bag
●Side air bags
●Curtain air bags
●Seat belt pre-tensioners
●Driver’s seat position sensor
●Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
WARNING
!●If any of the following conditions occurs, the SRS
and/or seat belt pre-tensioners are not working
properly, and we recommend you to have it
inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point immediately.
• The SRS warning lamp does not illuminate when
you start the vehicle.
• The SRS warning lamp does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning lamp illuminates while driving.
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Starting and driving
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2
Driving, alcohol and drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Safe driving techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Running-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 5
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 6
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 7
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 8
Inside rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 9
Outside rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 10
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 14
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 17
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 18
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 21
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 23
Automatic transmission INVECS-II
Sports Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II) . . . . . . . .4- 26
Braking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 35
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 36
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 40Active stability control (ASC)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 41
Auto-speed (cruise) control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 45
Corner sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 51
Cargo loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 57
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 60
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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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To resume the set speed
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If the speed memory has not been erased, resume the previ-
ously set speed by pulling the auto-speed control lever up
while driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.
Under either of the following conditions, however, using the
switch does not allow you to resume the previously set speed.
In these situations, repeat the speed setting procedure:
●The ignition switch is turned OFF.
●The main switch is turned OFF.
Corner sensor system
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This system operates when you are backing the vehicle. It uses
corner and back sensors to detect an obstacle and sounds a
buzzer to inform you of the approximate distance to the obsta-
cle.
CAUTION
!●The corner sensor system assists you in determining
the approximate distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle located behind the vehicle. It has limitations
in terms of detectable areas and objects, and may
not properly detect some objects. Therefore, do not
place excessive confidence in the corner sensor sys-
tem, and operate the vehicle as carefully as you
would a vehicle without this system.●Make sure to check the surroundings with your own
eyes to ensure safety. Do not operate the vehicle by
relying on the corner sensor system alone.
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