MITSUBISHI L200 2004 Owner's Manual (in English)

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
Cooling (vehicles with
air conditioning)
EH04FBA
Set the mode selection dial and air selec-
tion lever to the positions shown in the il-
lustration and push the air conditioning
switch (A).
Adjust the temperature by turning the tem-
perature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise. Select the desired blower
speed.
Automatic air conditioning*
EH14A-Ta
By simply pressing the “AUTO” button and
select the desired temperature, the air
conditioning operates to cool or warm
automatically in order to maintain the
selected temperature.
You can also operate it manually if neces-
sary.
The air conditioning can only be operated
while the engine is running.
CAUTIONWhen using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase
as the air conditioning compressor
is switched on/off automatically.
Especially for vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, while the vehi-
cle is stationary, fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTE
If the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated, or if increased cooling perfor-
mance is desired, set the air selection
lever to the “ ” (recirculation) position
and the temperature control dial all the
way to the left.
Set the “
”(outside) position periodi-
cally to increase ventilation so that the
windows do not become fogged up.
CAUTIONWhen using the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase
as the air conditioning compressor
is switched on/off automatically.
Especialy for vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, while the vehi-
cle is stationary, fully depress the
brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
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NOTE
(1) There is a photo sensor, atmosphere
temperature sensor and interior air
temperature sensor inside the vehi-
cle.
A - Photo sensor
B - Interior air temperature sensor
Never place anything on top of the
cover of these sensors, doing so will
prevent them from functioning prop-
erly.
(2) The cool air from the ventilators may
appear as a mist.
This is due to moist air being sud-
denly cooled by the air conditioner.
This will clear after a few moments.(3) The temperature setting and the but-
ton-selected air conditioning modes
remain in the memory even after the
engine has been switched off. How-
ever, disconnecting the cable from
the battery terminal will erase all
those stored in the memory and set
the temperature automatically at 25.0
(AUTO).
(4) The brightness of the air conditioning
indicator lamps changes depending
on whether the lamp switch is turned
on or not as well as whether the vehi-
cle is in the light or in the dark. There-
fore, if your vehicle has come out of a
tunnel with the lamp switch ON, it may
happen that the indicator lamps re-
main dimmed. This is not an indica-
tion of malfunction.Operating the system as an
automatic air conditioning
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In normal conditions, use the system in
the AUTO mode.
1 - Press the “AUTO” button (1).
The indicator will illuminate and the
outlet port (except “ ” and “ ”),
inside/outside - air select and blower
speed, and ON/OFF of the air condi-
tioning will be controlled automati-
cally.
The air conditioning compressor op-
eration will change to (constant air
conditioning operation).
A - Air flow indicator
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2 - Press the “TEMP” button (2) to set the
desired temperature.
The temperature can be set within a
range of 17.0 to 32.0.
▲: Each depression increases the
temperature by 0.5 up to the maxi-
mum 32.0.
▼: Each depression decreases the
temperature by 0.5 down to the
minimum 17.0.
B - Set temperature display air tem-
perature displayChange of mode selectionEH14D-Va
The air outlet selection button (1) is
pressed according to the need.
Press the button, and the air outlet will be
changed.
A - Mode display NOTE
(1) Set the temperature, under normal
operating conditions, at around 25.0.
(2) When the vehicle is stopping or in
some other cases when the outside
air temperature sensor is likely to be
influenced by the engine compart-
ment heat, the shine reflected by the
road surface, the displayed outside
air temperature may be higher than
the actual temperature.Operating the system as a manual
air conditioning
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When AUTO indicator is illuminated, if the
air outlet selection, air selection, the
blower speed selection or demisting ( )
button is operated, the AUTO indicator
goes out. But the system is still automati-
cally controlled except for the selected
function of which the button is depressed
(including the temperature setting). To re-
turn all operations to automatic operation,
press the AUTO button again.
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A: From front and side demister
B: From side ventilators
C: From under the instrument panel
D: From centre ventilators
*1: means a small amount of air flow
(Face position)
Air flows exclusively to the upper
part of the passenger compartment.
(Bi-level position)
Air flows to the leg part and the
upper part of the passenger com-
partment.
(Foot position)
Air flows exclusively to the leg
areas.
(Foot/demister position)
Air flows exclusively to the leg
areas, windscreen and door win-
dows.
(Demister position)
Air flows exclusively to the wind-
screen and door windows.
Press the button (2), and all func-
tions will be locked to the positions
appropriate for demisting.
Press the button again, and the
setting will be returned to the
conditions which existed before
accomplishment of setting for
demisting.
NOTE
Press the button, and the air condition-
ing will be automatically changed to
(constant air conditioning operation).
Changing of air selectionEH14E-K
Each time the button is pressed, the
modes for inside air recirculation and out-
side air introduction alternate, and the in-
dicators light alternately.
1 - Normally set the button in this position
to allow outside air to enter the pas-
senger compartment. Use this posi-
tion, to minimize window misting or
while smoking.
2 - Air is recirculated inside the passen-
ger compartment.
Set the button in this position to keep
the inside air free of dust or other con-
taminants from the outside air.
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A
C
CB D
Mode selectionAir outlets
B, D
B, C, D
A*
1, B*1, C
A, B*
1, C
A, B*
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NOTE
(1) When the temperature is set to the
highest or the lowest setting under the
AUTO operation, the air selection and
the air conditioning will be automati-
cally changed as follows:
• Quick Heating (When the tempera-
ture is set to the highest setting)
Outside air will be introduced and
the air conditioning will stop.
• Quick Cooling (When the tempera-
ture is set to lowest setting)
Inside air will be recirculated and
the air conditioning will operate.
If the air selection is operated manu-
ally after an automatic changeover,
manual operation will be selected.
(2) Normally, use outside the position to
keep the windscreen and side win-
dows clear and quickly remove fog or
frost from the windscreen.
If high cooling performance is de-
sired, or if the outside air is dusty or
otherwise contaminated, use the re-
circulation position. But in this case,
switch to the outside position periodi-
cally to ventilate so that the window
does not become fogged up.
CAUTIONUse of the recirculation position for
extended time causes the windows
to fog up.
Selection of the dehumidifying/cooling
modes
Press the button (2) according to the
need.
Every time the button is pressed, the
mode changes from ECO to to stop,
and simultaneously with this, the indicator
(B) changes as well.
ECO - Use this mode when humidity is
low.
The air conditioning compressor
is operated as required to make
energy-saving operation.
ECO- Effectively used for dehumidifi-
cation.
The air conditioning compressor
is operated to perform air cooling
and dehumidifying.Change of the blower speedEH13F-Cb
Press the air flow rate selection button (1)
to have the desirable air flow rate.
The air flow rate is indicated by the air flow
rate indicator (A).
▲- Air flow rate increased
▼- Air flow rate reduced
NOTE
Even if the air flow rate selection button is
in the OFF position, air flow may be pro-
vided corresponding to the vehicle speed
when the air selection button is in the out-
side air introduction mode.
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2
B
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A
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Maximum coolingEH13F-K
Press the “MAX COOL” button (1), and all
functions will be locked to the positions for
maximum cooling.
Press the button again, to return to previ-
ously selected positions.
To stop the air conditioningEH14F-E
Press the “OFF” button (1).
All operations will stop except the change
of air selection.
Rear heater*EH17A-Fa
The rear heater can be operated when the
ignition switch is at the “ON” position.
Blower switch
1 - OFF
2 - Small amount of air from the outlets.
3 - Large amount of air from the outlets.
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1
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Temperature control lever
By moving the lever towards the “HOT”
position, the air temperature will increase.
NOTE
When the engine coolant temperature is
low, the temperature of airflow remains
unchanged even if the temperature con-
trol lever is operated.
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant recommendations
If the air conditioning seems less effective
than usual, the cause might be a refriger-
ant leak. Have the system inspected by
your authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
The air conditioning system in your vehi-
cle must be charged with the refrigerant
HFC-134a (R-134a) and the lubricant
ZXL-100PG.
Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant
will cause severe damage which will result
in the need to replace your vehicle’s entire
air conditioning system.The release of
refrigerant into the atmosphere is not
recommended.
The new refrigerant HFC-134a in your ve-
hicle will not harm the ozone layer.
MITSUBISHI recommends that the refrig-
erant be recovered and recycled for fur-
ther use.
During a long period of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated
for at least five minutes each a week, even
in cold weather. This is to prevent poor
lubrication of the compressor internal
parts, and to maintain the air conditioning
in the best operating condition. If this pro-
cedure is not followed, the system may
emit an unusual odour. This is not a fault
to the system.
Important operation tips for air
conditioning
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(1) Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking under the hot sun will make
the vehicle inside extremely hot, and
it will require more to cool the interior.
If it is necessary to park in the sun,
open the windows for the first few
minutes of air conditioning operation
to expel the hot air.
(2) Close the windows when the air con-
ditioning is in use. The entry of out-
side air through open windows will re-
duce the cooling efficiency.
(3) Too much cooling is not good for the
health. The inside air temperature
should only be 5 to 6 °C below the
outside air temperature.
(4) When operating the system, make
sure the air intake, which is located in
front of the windscreen, is free of
obstructions such as leaves. Leaves
collected in the air-intake plenum may
reduce air flow and plug the plenum
water drains.
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Sun visorsEG10A-J
1 - To eliminate front glare
2 - To eliminate side glareTicket holder*
The driver’s sun visor is provided with a
ticket holder on the back side.
Vanity mirror*EG13A-A
A vanity mirror is fitted to the rear of the
sun visor on the passenger side.
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FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
Cigarette lighterEG31A-Aj
The cigarette lighter can be used while the
ignition switch is on either “ON” or “ACC”.
1 - Push all the way in.
The lighter will automatically return to its
original position with a “click” when ready.
Pull it out for use.
After use, insert the lighter all the way to
its original position in the socket.
NOTE
Do not leave the cigarette lighter removed
from its socket, because the socket might
become clogged by foreign material and
be short-circuited.
(4) Do not leave the cigarette lighter
pushed in or insert the cigarette
lighter from another vehicle.
Otherwise, the lighter may over-
heat and cause fire.
(5) It is recommended that only the
lighter be inserted in it’s socket.
Use of “plug-in” type access-
ories may damage the socket
and result in poor retention of
the lighter.
(6) When the cigarette lighter
socket is used as a power
source for an electric appliance,
be sure that the electric appli-
ance operates at 12V and has an
electric capacity of 120W or less.
In addition, long use of the elec-
tric appliance without running
the engine may run down the
battery.CAUTION(1) Do not touch heating element or
lighter housing, hold the knob
only as burns may occur.
(2) Do not allow children to operate
or play with the cigarette lighter
as burns may occur.
(3) Something is wrong with the
cigarette lighter if it does not
pop back out within approxim-
ately 30 seconds of being
pushed in.
Leaving the cigarette lighter
pushed in for an extended pe-
riod could cause fire. If it does
not pop out by itself, pull it out
and have the problem corrected
at an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer.
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AshtrayEG32A-Hc
Front ashtray
Pull out the front ashtray to open. To re-
move the ashtray, pull it out while pressing
the stubber (A).
CAUTION(1) Put out matches and cigarettes
before they are placed in the
ashtray.
(2) Don’t put papers and other
things that burn into your ash-
trays. If you do, cigarettes or
other smoking materials could
set them on fire, causing dam-
age.
(3) Always close the ashtray. If left
open, other cigarette butts in the
ashtray may be rekindled.
Rear ashtray*EG12B-J
Pull the ashtray downward to open. To re-
move the ashtray, pull it out while pressing
the stubber (A).
Digital clockEG15B-Ac
The digital clock indicates the time with
the ignition switch in either “ON” or “ACC”
position.
Set the time by pressing the various but-
tons as described below.
1 - To adjust the hour
2 - To adjust the minutes
3 - To reset the minutes to zero
10:30 - 11:29 … Changes to 11:00
11:30 - 12:29 … Changes to 12:00
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