ESP MITSUBISHI L200 2012 Owner's Manual (in English)

ForewordE09200103848
Thank you for selecting a MITSUBISHI L200 as your new vehicle.
This owner’s manual will add to your understanding and full enjoyment of
the many fine features of this vehicle.
It contains information prepared to acquaint you with the proper way to oper-
ate and maintain your vehicle for the utmost in driving pleasure.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications and/or to make additions to or improvements in
this product without obligation to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
It is an absolute requirement for the driver to strictly observe all laws and reg-
ulations concerning vehicles.

This owner’s manual has been written in compliance with such laws and reg-
ulations, but some of the contents may become contradictory with later amend-
ment of the laws and regulations.

Please leave this owner’s manual in this vehicle at time of resale. The next
owner will appreciate having access to the information contained in this own-
er’s manual.

Repairs to your vehicle:
Vehicles in the warranty period:
All warranty repairs must be carried out by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.

Vehicles outside the warranty period:
Where the vehicle is repaired is at the discretion of the owner.
Throughout this owner’s manual the words WARNING and CAUTION ap-
pear.
These serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.WARNING
indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if in-
structions are not followed.
CAUTION
means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal in-
jury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE:gives helpful information.*:indicates optional equipment.
It may differ according to the sales classification; refer
to the sales catalogue.
Abbreviations used in this owner’s manual:
LHD: Left-Hand Drive
RHD: Right-Hand Drive
M/T: Manual Transmission
A/T: Automatic Transmission
Information for station service E09300102174
Fuel
Fuel tank capacity75 litresFuel requirementsCetane number (EN590)
51 or higher
Refer to the “General information” section for the fuel selection.Engine oilRefer to the “Maintenance” section for the selection of engine oil.Tyre inflation pressureRefer to the “Maintenance” section for the tyre inflation pressure.
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Installation of accessories
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We
recommend you to consult your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l The installation of accessories, optional
parts, should only be carried out within the
limits prescribed by law in your country, and
in accordance with the guidelines fitting in-
structions and warnings contained within the
documents accompanying the parts or acces-
sories.
l Improper installation of electrical compo-
nents may cause an electrical fire if incorrect-
ly fitted. Please refer to the Modification/al-
teration to the electrical or fuel systems sec-
tion within this owner’s manual.
l Using a cellular phone or radio set inside the
vehicle without an external antenna may
cause electrical system interference, which
could lead to unsafe vehicle operation.
l Tyres and wheels which do not meet specifi-
cations must not be used.
Refer to the “Specifications” section for in-
formation regarding wheel and tyre sizes.
l When fitting accessories, ensure that maxi-
mum gross vehicle weight and maximum
axle weight are not exceeded.
Important points!
Due to large number of accessory and replacement
parts of different manufactures available in the mar-
ket, it is not possible, not only for MITSUBISHI
MOTORS, but also for a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point, to check whether the at-
tachment or installation of such parts affects the
overall safety of your MITSUBISHI-vehicle.
Even when such parts are officially authorized, for
example
by a “general operators permit” (an ap-
praisal for the part) or through the execution of the
part in an officially approved manner of construc-
tion, or when a single operation permit following
the attachment or installation of such parts, it can-
not be deduced from that alone, that the driving safe-
ty of your vehicle has not been affected.

Consider also that there basically exists no liability
on the part of the appraiser or the official. Only in
the case of parts (MITSUBISHI MOTORS original
replacement or exchange parts as well as
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine accessories) that
are recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point and that are at-
tached or installed by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point can you assume, that op-
timal safety has been provided. The same also per-
tains to modifications of MITSUBISHI vehicle
with respect to the production specifications. For
your own safety, in such cases, you should only un-
dertake modifications according to the recommen-
dations of a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. Modification/alterations to the
electrical or fuel systems E00200400238
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
has al-
ways manufactured safe, high quality vehicles. In
order to maintain this safety and quality, it is impor-
tant that any accessory that is to be fitted, or any
modifications carried out which involve the electri-
cal or fuel systems, should be carried out in accord-
ance with MITSUBISHI guidelines. CAUTION
l
If
the wiring interferes with any part of
the vehicle bodywork or improper instal-
lation methods are used, i.e. protective
fuses not installed, etc.), electronic devi-
ces may be adversely affected, possibly re-
sulting in an electrical fire or other fail-
ures that may cause an accident. General information
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“Child-protection” rear doors
(Double cab) E003009007421- Lock
2-
Unlock
Child protection helps prevent doors from being
opened accidentally, especially when small chil-
dren are in the rear seat.
A lever is provided on each rear door.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear
door cannot be opened using the inside handle.
To open the rear door while the child protection is
in use, pull the outside door handle.
If the lever is set to the “Unlock” position, the
child protection mechanism does not function. CAUTION
l
When
driving with a child in the rear
seat, please use the child protection to pre-
vent accidental door opening which may
cause an accident. Manual window control*
E00302100067 1- To open
2-

To close Electric window control*
E00302200127
The electric windows can only be operated with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position. WARNING
l Before
operating the electric window con-
trol, make sure that nothing can get trap-
ped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
l Never leave the vehicle without removing
the key.
l Never leave a child (or other person who
might not be capable of safe operation of
the electric window control) in the vehicle
alone.
l The child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trap-
ped in the window.
Electric window control switch E00302301431
Each window opens or closes while the correspond-
ing switch is operated.
Driver’s switch (LHD) Locking and unlocking
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Driver’s switch (RHD)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
6- Rear retractable power window (Double cab)*
The switches can be used to operate all door win-
dows. A window can be opened or closed by oper-
ating the corresponding switch.
Press the switch down to open the window, and
pull up the switch to close it. If the switch is fully pressed down/pulled up, the
door

window automatically opens/closes complete-
ly.
If you want to stop the window movement, operate
the switch lightly in the reverse direction.
NOTE
l Repeated operation with the engine stopped
will run down the battery. Operate the win-
dow switches only while the engine is running.
l The rear door windows only open halfway.
Rear retractable power window switch (Double
cab)*
The rear retractable power window switch can be
used to operate the rear retractable power window.
The rear retractable power window stops in three
positions: the fully closed position, a ventilation po-
sition, and the fully open position. 1- Close
2-

Open NOTE
l It

is not possible to stop the rear retractable
power window in any position other than the
fully closed position, ventilation position,
and fully open position.
If the rear retractable power window is
opened while the rear window demister is op-
erating, the rear window demister automati-
cally stops. When the rear retractable power
window is subsequently fully closed, the be-
haviour of the rear window demister depends
upon the elapsed time of the rear window de-
mister’s timer. (The timer runs for about 20
minutes in total.) • If the rear window demister’s timer is run-ning, the rear window demister restarts
for the remaining time.
• If the rear window demister’s timer has finished, the rear window demister does
not operate. If you wish to activate the
rear window demister, press the rear win-
dow demister switch again. Locking and unlocking
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Timer function
E00302400709
Door’s window
The
door windows can be opened or closed for 30
seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the
“ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If the driver’s door is opened during this period,
the door window can be opened or closed for anoth-
er 30 seconds.
However, once the driver’s door is closed, the win-
dows cannot be operated.

Rear retractable power window
The rear retractable power window can be opened
or closed for 30 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
If the driver’s door is opened during this period,
the rear retractable power window can be opened
or closed for another 30 seconds.
However, once the driver’s door is closed, the rear
retractable power window cannot be operated.
Safety mechanism E00302500537
Door’s window
If

a hand or head is trapped in the closing power
window, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts their head
or hand out of the power window when closing a
power window.
The lowered window will become operational after
a few seconds. WARNING
l If
the safety mechanism is activated three
or more times successively, the safety
mechanism will be temporarily cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious
injury could result. CAUTION
l
The
safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the power window is fully closed.
This allows the power window to close
completely. Therefore be especially care-
ful that no fingers are trapped in the pow-
er window.
NOTE l The

safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the power window to be subjected to a
physical shock similar to that caused by a trap-
ped hand or head.
l If the safety mechanism is activated three or
more times in a row, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled and the power window will
not close correctly.
In such a case, the following procedure
should be implemented to rectify this situa-
tion. Repeatedly raise the appropriate power
window switch until that power window has
been fully closed. Following this, release the
switch, raise the switch once again and hold
it in this condition for at least one second,
then release it. You should now be able to op-
erate the power window in the normal fashion.
Rear retractable power window
If

a hand or head is trapped in the closing rear re-
tractable power window, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts their head
or hand out of the rear retractable power window
when closing a rear retractable power window.
The lowered window will become operational after
a few seconds. WARNING
l If
the safety mechanism is activated three
or more times successively, the safety
mechanism will be temporarily cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious
injury could result. CAUTION
l
The
safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the rear retractable power window is
fully closed. This allows the rear retracta-
ble power window to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the rear retractable
power window.
NOTE l The

safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the rear retractable power window to
be subjected to a physical shock similar to
that caused by a trapped hand or head. Locking and unlocking
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Safety mechanism
E00303800029
If
a hand or head is trapped in the closing sunroof,
it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts their head
or hand out of the sunroof when opening or closing.
The opened sunroof will become operational after
a few seconds.

If the safety mechanism is activated 5 or more
times consecutively or the switch (1) is kept press-
ed for 10 seconds or longer with the sunroof station-
ary in the fully tilted up position, normal closing of
the sunroof will be aborted. In such an event, you
should take the following steps: 1. Press the switch (1) repeatedly until the sun-roof has been fully tilt up.
2. Once the fully tilt up position has been reached, press again and hold the switch (1)
for at least 3 seconds.
3. After pressing the switch (3) to perform full opening, press the switch (2) to fully close
the sunroof.
NOTE l The safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the sunroof to be subjected to a physi-
cal shock similar to that caused by a trapped
hand or head.
l Avoid stopping the sunroof before it reaches
the opening or closing end during operations.
If this should accidentally happen, repeat the
process from step 1. CAUTION
l
The
safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the sunroof is fully closed. This al-
lows the sunroof to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the sunroof.
4. Following
this action, it should be possible
to operate the sunroof in the normal manner.
Sunshade E00307900044
Slide the sunshade manually to open and close it. CAUTION
l
Be
careful that hands are not trapped
when closing the sunshade.
NOTE l The

sunshade will operate together with the
sunroof when the sunroof is opened. l
Be
sure to tilt down the sunroof before clos-
ing the sunshade.
l The sunshade cannot be closed with the sun-
roof opened. Do not attempt to close the sun-
shade when the sunroof is opened. WARNING
l Do
not put head, hands or anything else
out of the sunroof opening while driving
the vehicle.
l Never leave a child (or other person who
might not be capable of safe operation of
the sunroof switch) in the vehicle alone.
l Before operating the sunroof, make sure
that nothing is capable of being trapped
(head, hand, finger, etc.).
NOTE l The

sunroof stops just before reaching the
fully open position.
If the vehicle is driven with the sunroof in
this position, wind throb is lower than with
the sunroof fully open.
l When leaving the vehicle unattended, make
sure you close the sunroof and remove the ig-
nition key.
l Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is fro-
zen closed (after snow fall or during extreme
cold).
l Do not sit or place heavy luggage on the sun-
roof or roof opening edge.
l Release the switch as soon as the sunroof rea-
ches the fully open or fully closed position. Locking and unlocking
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CAUTION
l
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear
seat head restraint, the head restraints
for the front and rear seats differ in size.
When installing head restraints, make
sure the front and rear head restraints
are fitted in their respective seats. Seat belts
E00404800825
To

protect you and your passengers in the event of
an accident, it is most important that the seat belts
are worn correctly while driving.
A seat belt for a front seat equipped with an airbag
has a pretensioner system. These belts are used the
same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force
limiter system” on page 2-12 . WARNING
l Always
place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
put it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel
or seatbacks.
l Seat belts should always be worn by ev-
ery adult who drives or rides in this vehi-
cle, and by all children who are tall
enough to wear seat belts properly.
l Remove any twists when using the belt.
l No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack. WARNING
l To
reduce risk of serious or fatal injury
in an accident, including the deploying
driver’s airbag, adjust the driver’s seat
as far back as possible while maintaining
a position that still allows good visibility
and good control of the steering wheel,
the brake and accelerator, and vehicle con-
trols.
l Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do
so risks severe or fatal injury to the child
in a collision or sudden stop.
l Always adjust the seat belt to a snug fit. 3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)
E00404901126
This type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once

worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement
of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong
shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wear-
er’s body. Seat and seat belts
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Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system* E00405700283
The
driver’s and front passenger’s seat equipped
with an airbag has a pretensioner seat belt.
Pretensioner system E00405801089
The pretensioner system will retract their respec-
tive

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 pas-
senger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pretensioner includes the following
components: 1- Front impact sensors
2-

Seat belt pretensioners
3- Airbag control unit WARNING
l To
obtain the best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have ad-
justed your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly. CAUTION
l
Installation
of audio equipment or re-
pairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be per-
formed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to
do so because the work could affect the
pretensioner systems.
l If you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point. It is important to do
so because unexpected activation of the
pretensioner seat belts could cause inju-
ries.
NOTE l The

pretensioner seat belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact,
even if the seat belts are not worn.
l The pretensioner seat belts are designed to
work only once. After the pretensioner seat
belts have been activated, we recommend
you have them replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning lamp E00405900126
This warning lamp is shared by the SRS airbags
and the pretensioner seat belts. Refer to “SRS warning lamp” on page 2-38.
Force limiter system
E00406000078
In the event of a collision, each force limiter sys-
tem

will effectively absorb the load applied to the
seat belt so as to minimize the impact to the passen-
ger. Seat and seat belts
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The airbags will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.
When
the airbag control unit detect an impact of suf-
ficient frontal or side force, it sends an ignition sig-
nal to the airbag modules to ignite materials in the
inflator and generate gas and inflate the airbags.
The airbags deployment produces a sudden, loud
noise, and releases some smoke and powder, but
these conditions are not injurious, and do not indi-
cate 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 airbag deployment, if safe to do
so.
The airbags deflate very rapidly after deployment,
so there is little danger of obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting an im-
pact to deflation of the airbags after deployment is
shorter than a blink of an eye. CAUTION
l
Airbags
inflate at an extremely rapid
speed. In certain situations, contact with
inflating airbags can result in abrasions,
light cuts, bruises, and the like.
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch E00410100184
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch can
be

used to disable the front passenger’s airbag. 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 passen-
ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch before using it. (Refer
to “To turn an airbag off” on page 2-30.) The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is lo-
cated in the glove box.
WARNING
l To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always
remove the key from the igni-
tion switch before operating a front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
Failure to do so could adversely affect
the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch after turning the ignition
switch from “ON” position to
“LOCK” position.
The SRS airbag system is designed to
retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag. WARNING
• Always
remove the key from the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch af-
ter operating that switch. Failure to
do so could lead to improper position
of the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch.
To turn an airbag off E00410600219
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert
the key into the key opening of the ap-
propriate front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch, and turn that airbag ON-OFF switch
to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, and turn the ignition to the “ON” position. The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
will

stay on to show that the front passenger’s air-
bag is not operational. (“Front passenger’s airbag
OFF indication lamp” on page 2-31) Seat and seat belts
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The front airbags are designed to deploy when the
vehicle
suffers a moderate to severe frontal impact.
A typical condition is shown in the illustration.

The front airbags will deploy if the severity of im-
pact is above the designed threshold level, compa-
rable to an approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) colli-
sion when impacting straight into a solid wall that
does not move or deform. If the severity of the im-
pact is below the above threshold level, the front air-
bags may not deploy. However, this threshold
speed will be considerably higher if the vehicle
strikes an object that absorbs the impact by either
deforming or moving (for example, another station-
ary vehicle, pole or a guard rail).

Because frontal collisions can easily move you out
of position, it is important to always properly wear
your seat belts. Your seat belts will help keep you
in a safe distance from the steering wheel and in-
strument panel during the initial stages of airbag de-
ployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the
most forceful, and can possibly cause serious or fa-
tal injuries. Moreover, the seat belts in your vehicle
are your primary means of protection in a collision.
The SRS airbags are designed to provide additional
protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safe-
ty of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear
your seat belts. The front airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
With
certain types of frontal collisions, the vehi-
cle’s body structure is designed to absorb the shock
to help protect the occupants from harm. (The vehi-
cle body’s front area may deform significantly as it
absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
front airbags may not deploy irrespective of the de-
formation and damage to the vehicle body. Exam-
ples of some typical conditions are shown in the il-
lustration.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration.
Because the front airbags do not protect the occu-
pant
in all types of frontal collisions, be sure to al-
ways properly wear your seat belts.
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objects
Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
Oblique frontal impacts The front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DE-
PLOY when…
The

front airbags are not designed to deploy in con-
ditions where they cannot typically provide protec-
tion to the occupant. Such conditions are shown in
the illustration.
Seat and seat belts
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