key battery MITSUBISHI L200 2004 Owner's Manual (in English)

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
To lock the rear doors (Double cab)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked
position (so that the red mark cannot be
seen), and close the door (2).
CAUTION(1) Make sure the doors are closed:
driving with doors incompletely
closed is very dangerous.
(2) Never leave children in the
vehicle unattended.
(3) Be careful not to lock the doors
while the key is inside the
vehicle.
NOTE
(1) The keyless entry system does not
operate if the key is left in the key
cylinder, or any door is open.
(2) If the UNLOCK switch is pressed and
no door is opened within approxi-
mately 30 seconds: relocking will
automatically occur.
(3) The remote control switch will operate
within about 4m from the vehicle.
However, the operating range of the
remote control switch may change if
the vehicle is located near a TV trans-
mitting tower, power station, or radio
broadcasting station.
(4) If the doors cannot be locked or un-
locked after pressing the remote con-
trol switch, the battery inside the
switch may need to be replaced.
Replace the battery at your autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(5) If your remote control switch is lost,
please contact your authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer for a replace-
ment remote control switch.
Keyless entry system*EF11B-Za
Press the remote control switch, and all
doors will be locked or unlocked as
desired.
Operation of all doors
To lock
Press the LOCK switch, and all doors will
be locked. When they are locked with the
room lamp at the [•] position, the room
lamp and the turn-signal lamps blink
twice.
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch, and all doors
will be unlocked. When unlocked with the
room lamp at the [•] position, the room
lamp will be turned on for approximately
15 seconds and turn-signal lamps will
blink 4 times.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Manual window control*
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1 - To close
2 - To open
WARNING(1) Before operating the electric
window control, make sure that
nothing is capable of being
trapped (head, hand, finger,
etc.).
(2) Never leave the vehicle without
removing the key.
(3) Never leave a child (or other per-
son who might not be capable of
safe operation of the electric
window control switch) in the
vehicle alone.
NOTE
Repeated operation with the engine
stopped will run down the battery. Operate
the window switches only while the engine
is running.
Electric window control*
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The electric windows can only be operat-
ed with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position.
Each door window opens or closes while
the corresponding switch is operated.
1 - Driver’s door window
2 - Front passenger’s door window
3 - Rear left door window (Double cab)*
4 - Rear right door window (Double cab)*
5 - Lock switch
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
4-11 Check engine indication lamp - amber*
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This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine sys-
tems.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems,
this lamp illuminates. Although your vehicle will
usually be drivable and not need towing, have the
system checked as soon as possible at an autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer. This lamp will also illu-
minate for a few seconds when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. If it does not go off af-
ter a few seconds, take the vehicle to an autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
CAUTION(1) Prolonged driving with this lamp illumi-
nated can cause further damage to the
emission control system. It could also
affect fuel economy and drivability.
(2) If the lamp does not illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
position, have the system checked at
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
CAUTION(3) If the lamp illuminates while the engine
is running, avoid driving at high speeds.
During vehicle operation with the lamp
illuminated, the vehicle may not accel-
erate when you depress the accelerator
pedal. When the vehicle is stationary
with the lamp illuminated you must de-
press the brake pedal more firmly than
usual since the engine idling speed is
higher than usual and the vehicle with
an automatic transmission has a
stronger tendency to creep forward.
NOTE
The engine electronic control module accommo-
dating the onboard diagnostic system has various
fault data (especially about the exhaust emission)
stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is dis-
connected, which will make a diagnosis more dif-
ficult. Do not disconnect a battery cable when the
check engine indication lamp is ON.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Hazard warning flasher
switch
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Use the hazard warning flasher switch
when the vehicle has to be parked on the
road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always
be operated, regardless of the position of
the ignition key.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard
warning flashers; push the switch again to
turn them off.
When this switch is operated, all turn-sig-
nal lamps flash continuously, as do the
turn-signal indication lamps in the instru-
ment cluster.
Rear window demister
switch*
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The rear window demister switch can be
operated with the ignition switch in the
“ON” position.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister.
To turn off the demister, press the switch
once again.
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear
window demister timer, this will be turned
off automatically in about 11 minutes.
To turn off the demister within 11 minutes,
push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate
while the demister is on.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated
mirrors, these operate in conjunction with
the demister.
CAUTION
If the lamps are kept flashing for a
long time, the battery will be dis-
charged, resulting in hard engine
starting or a no starting at all.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Refer to “Electric remote-controlled out-
side rear-view mirrors” on page 5-38.
CAUTION(1) The demister switch is not for
melting snow but for cleaning
mist. Remove snow before us-
ing the demister switch.
(2) To avoid unnecessary battery
discharge, do not use the rear
window demister during starting
of the engine or when the engine
is not running. Turn the demist-
er off immediately after the win-
dow is clear.
(3) When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, use a soft cloth
and wipe gently along the heater
wires, being careful not to dam-
age the wires.
(4) Do not allow objects to touch
the inside of the rear window
glass, damaged or broken wires
may result.
Rear fog lamp switch*EE08B-Ma
The rear fog lamp can only be operated
when the headlamps turn on.
1 - Rear fog lamp on.
2 - Rear fog lamp off.
The indication lamp in the instrument clus-
ter will illuminate while the rear fog lamp is
on.NOTE
(1) The rear fog lamp is automatically
turned off when the headlamp is
turned off.
(2) In case of vehicles with Daytime Run-
ning Lamp, the front fog lamp can be
operated even if the lamp switch is set
to the “ ” (OFF) position, because
the low beam of the headlamps, tail
lamps, etc. illuminate when the igni-
tion key is at the “ON” position.
(3) The rear fog lamp is installed only on
the driver’s side.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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[Vehicles with keyless entry system]
The room lamp goes on when a door
is opened. When all doors are closed,
the room lamp is illuminated and
dimmed gradually for 30 seconds
then goes out.
However, the lamp goes out immedi-
ately without being dimmed in case of
the followings:
• The ignition switch is turned “ON”.
• All doors are locked using the key
mechanism of the driver’s door, the
lock knob of the driver’s door, or the
remote control switch of the keyless
entry system.NOTE
If the ignition key is removed with the
doors closed, the room lamp is dimmed
gradually for 30 seconds and then goes
out.
3 (ON) -The lamp illuminates.Personal lamps*
Push the button to turn on the lamp. Push
it again to turn it off.
NOTE
If you leave the lamps on without running
the engine, you will run down the battery.
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure
that all the lamps are off.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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NOTE
(1) To remove the key, push in the key at
the “ACC” position and keep it de-
pressed until it is turned to the
“LOCK” position and remove it.(2) If your vehicle is equipped with igni-
tion switch illumination, the ignition
switch illumination comes on while
the driver’s door is opened and
remains on for approximately 15 sec-
onds (with keyless entry system,
approximately 30 seconds) after the
driver’s door is closed.
However, it will go off even before a
lapse of 15 seconds (with keyless
entry system, approximately 30 sec-
onds) if the ignition switch is set to the
“ON” position.
[Vehicle with keyless entry system]
When you get out of the vehicle and
remove the ignition key, it will be illu-
minated for about 30 seconds.
(3) If your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic immobilizer, to start the engine,
the ID code which the transponder
inside the key sends must match the
one registered in the immobilizer com-
puter. (Refer to page 2-2.)
(4) If your vehicle is equipped with the
Daytime Running Light, when the
ignition switch is “ON”, the headlamp
low beams etc. are turned on. Refer
to “Headlamps”.
CAUTION(1) Do not remove the ignition key
from the ignition switch while
driving. The steering wheel will
be locked, causing loss of con-
trol.
(2) If the engine is stopped while
driving, the brake servomech-
anism will cease to function and
braking efficiency will deteri-
orate. Also, for vehicles with
power steering, the power steer-
ing system will not function and
it will require greater manual ef-
fort to operate the steering.
(3) Never coast downhill with the
engine OFF. Keep the engine
running whenever the vehicle is
in motion.
(4) Do not leave the key in the “ON”
position for a long time when the
engine is not running; doing so
will cause the battery to be dis-
charged.
(5) Do not turn the key to the
“START” position when the en-
gine is running; doing so could
damage the starter motor.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
5-11 How to lock and unlock the
steering wheel
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To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key to the “ACC” position while
moving the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTIONRemove the key when leaving the
vehicle.
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(1) Do not attempt to start the en-
gine by pulling or pushing the
vehicle. This can be very dan-
gerous.
(2) Do not run the engine at high
rpm or drive the vehicle at high
speed until the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
(3) Release the ignition key as soon
as the engine starts to avoid
damaging the starter motor.
(4) If your vehicle is equipped with a
turbocharger, do not stop the
engine immediately after operat-
ing the vehicle at high speeds.
Allow the engine to idle for
approximately 60 seconds or
more to give the turbocharger a
chance to cool down.
NOTE
After replacing the battery, the electronic
control system data for the engine will be
erased. As a result, the engine speed may
become unstable.
If the engine speed becomes unstable, ini-
tial engine adjustments will need to be
performed.
Refer to the section “What to do if the en-
gine speed becomes unstable after the
battery is replaced” on page 8-30.
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Tips for starting
(1) Do not operate the starter motor con-
tinuously for anything longer than
10 seconds; doing so could run down
the battery. If the engine does not
start, turn the ignition switch back to
“LOCK”, wait a few seconds, and then
try again.
Trying repeatedly with the starter mo-
tor still turning will damage the starter
mechanism.
(2) If the engine cannot be started be-
cause the battery is weak or dead,
refer to the “Emergency starting”
section for instructions on starting the
engine.
(3) The engine is sufficiently warmed up
if the coolant temperature gauge nee-
dle starts to move (the engine speed
decreases). Extended warming-up
operation will result in excessive fuel
consumption.
WARNING
Never run the engine in a closed or
poorly ventilated area any longer
than is needed to move your vehicle
in or out of the area. Carbon monox-
ide
gases are odourless and can be
fatal.
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FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
Procedure for input of
security code to audio
system with anti-theft
system
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When the vehicle not only has its audio
stolen but left in the following conditions,
the audio system with anti-theft system
does not operate even if the power supply
from the battery is returned to the normal
condition.
(1) The battery is discharged.
(2) The fuse has blown.
(3) Power supply from the battery has
been disconnected.
In these cases, input the security code by
the procedure shown below.
Security code input procedure
1. Return the power supply from the bat-
tery to the normal condition.
2. Place the ignition key in the “ACC” po-
sition.
3. Press the PWR button (1), and
“CODE” will be shown on the display
window (2). NOTE
(1) The security code (A) is indicated on
the cards delivered to you when you
purchased the vehicle or replaced the
audio system.
(2) If you lose the cards, call the nearest
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(3) When you sell your vehicle or trade it
in, deliver the cards together with the
vehicle.
WARNINGYou are furnished with two cards in
the glove box. Keep them separately
from each other in appropriate
places outside the vehicle.
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FOR EMERGENCIES
2. Operate the hand pump (B) slowly 6
or 7 times in order to force the water
out through the drain plug (A).
3. Tighten the drain plug (A) when water
no longer comes out.
4. Loosen the air plug and bleed the air.
(Refer to “Bleeding the fuel system.”)
5. Check to be sure that the warning
lamp illuminates when the ignition key
is turned to “ON”, and that it goes off
when the engine is started. If in doubt,
consult your nearest authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
Emergency startingEN28A-Te
If the engine cannot be started because
the battery is weak or dead, the battery
from another vehicle can be used with
jumper cables to start the engine.
WARNINGTo start the engine by use of jumper
cables from another vehicle, per-
form the correct procedures accord-
ing to the instruction manual. Incor-
rect procedures could result in a fire
or explosion or damage to the vehi-
cles.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other. If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
The vehicle will not start, and the bad
grounding could damage the electri-
cal systems.
CAUTIONCheck the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt,
shorting can damage both vehicles.
CAUTION(1) Do not smoke or have any other
open flame near the vehicle
while bleeding the fuel system.
(2) Be sure to carefully clean away
any water drained out because
any fuel mixed with the water
could ignite and cause a fire.
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