engine oil capacity 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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No. Item Quantity Lubricants
1 Engine coolant
8.2 litres
[includes 0.65 litre in the reserve tank] DIA QUEEN SUPER LONG LIFE
COOLANT or equivalent 2 Automatic transmission fluid
9.7 litresDIA QUEEN ATF SP III3 Brake fluid
As requiredBrake fluid DOT3 or DOT44 Clutch fluid
As requiredBrake fluid DOT3 or DOT45 Power steering fluid
As required ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II6 Engine oil Oil pan 2WD with 15 inch tyres
6.5 litres
Refer to page 8-04. 2WD with 16 inch tyres, 4WD
5.5 litresOil filter
0.8 litreOil cooler
0.1 litre7 Washer fluid
4.8 litres,
4.5 litres *1
—8 Manual transmis-
sion oil 2WD
2.3 litres
Gear oil API classification GL-3 SAE
75W-85 4WD
3.4 litres9 Transfer oil
2.5 litresGear oil API classification GL-3 SAE
75W-85 or Gear oil API classification GL-4 SAE 75W-85 10 Differential oil Front
*2
1.2 litres
Gear oil API classification GL-5 orhigher SAE 80W Rear Standard power en-
gine 2WD with 15 inch tyres
1.5 litres 2WD with 16 inch tyres, 4WD
2.1 litres High power engine
11 Refrigerant (air conditioning)
480-520 g,
535-575 g *3
HFC-134a
*1 : Vehicles with “front (Type 1)” (Refer to “Outside” on page 8-24)
*2 : 4WD vehicles only
*3 : Double cab with capacity up air conditioning Specifications
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4-wheel drive operation 4-39
AAccessory (Installation) 04
Accessory socket 5-72
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)
4-47
Additional equipment 8-19
Air conditioning Automatic air conditioning 5-08
Important operation tips for the air condition-
ing 5-12
Manual air conditioning 5-03
Air purifier 5-12
Airbag 2-27
Antenna 5-50
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-44 Warning lamp 4-45
Armrest (Double cab) 2-07
Ashtray 5-70
Audio Audio system anti-theft feature 5-48
Error codes 5-42
Handling of compact discs 5-48
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-13
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-40
Automatic air conditioning 5-08
Automatic transmission 4A/T 4-17 Fluid 8-07,9-22
Overdrive control switch 4-18
Selector lever operation 4-17,4-21
Selector lever position 4-18
Selector lever position indicator 4-17
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/T 4-21 Fluid 8-07,9-22 Selector lever operation 4-21
Selector lever position indicator

4-22
Selector lever positions 4-22
Sports mode 4-23
Sports mode indicator 4-23
B Battery 8-10
Discharged battery (Emergency starting)
6-02
Specification 9-17
Bleeding the fuel system 6-05
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface 5-51
Bonnet 8-03
Bottle holder 5-79
Brake Anti-lock brake 4-44
Brake assist system 4-44
Braking 4-43
Fluid 8-08,9-22
Parking brake 4-07
Parking brake lever stroke 8-16
Pedal free play 8-16
Warning lamp 3-08
C Cargo loads 4-54
Catalytic converter

8-02
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehi-
cles 4-41
Central door locks 1-07
Centre console downlight 5-75 Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-34
Centre information display 3-10
Changing a fuse 8-22
Changing gears 4-15
Check engine warning lamp 3-08 Child restraint 2-13
Child-protection rear doors

1-08
Cigarette lighter 5-71
Cleaning Exterior of your vehicle 7-03
Genuine leather 7-02
Interior of your vehicle 7-02
Plastic, vinyl leather, etc 7-02
Sunroof 7-05
Waxing 7-04
Clock 3-19,5-73
Clutch Fluid 8-09,9-22
Pedal free play 8-15
Coat hook 5-80
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-30
Convenient hook 5-80
Coolant (engine) 8-06,9-22
Cruise control 4-50 Switch 4-50
Cup holder 5-78
Curtain airbag system 2-35
D Demister (rear window) 3-40
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)

4-14
Differential oil 9-22
Digital clock 3-19,5-73
Dimensions 9-03
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-31
Door courtesy lamps 5-75 Replacement 8-33
Doors Central door locks 1-07
Child-protection 1-08
Lock and unlock 1-06
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-02 Alphabetical index
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Easy select 4WD 4-26
Economical driving
4-02
Electric window control 1-08 Switch 1-08
Electrical system 9-17
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem) 1-03
Emergency starting 6-02
Engine specifications 9-15
Engine Coolant 8-06,9-22
Number 9-02
Oil 8-04,9-22
Overheating 6-04
Specifications 9-15
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal
information 05
Water temperature gauge 3-05
Error codes 5-42
Exterior and interior lamp operation 8-18
FFirst-aid kit and warning triangle band for secur-
ing 5-80
Floor console box 5-76
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid

8-07,9-22
Brake fluid 8-08,9-22
Clutch fluid 8-09,9-22
Engine coolant 8-06,9-22
Power steering fluid 8-09,9-22
Washer fluid 8-08,9-22
For cold and snowy weather 8-19
Front console box 5-76
Front fog lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp

3-07
Replacement 8-28
Switch 3-34
Front room lamp Bulb capacity 8-25
Replacement 8-32
Front seat 2-03
Front turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Fuel consumption 9-20
Fuel Filling the fuel tank 02
Fuel filter indication lamp 3-07
Fuel gauge 3-04
Fuel selection 02
Low fuel warning lamp 3-04
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel
systems 04
Tank capacity 02
Fuses 8-20
Fusible links 8-19
G Gauges 3-02
General maintenance

8-18
General vehicle data 9-03
Genuine parts 05
Glove box 5-76
Glove box lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-34
H Handling of compact discs 5-48
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-34Hazard warning indication lamps 3-07
Head restraints 2-08
Headlamp levelling switch

3-32
Headlamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Headlamp flasher 3-31
Replacement 8-25
Switch 3-30
Washer switch 3-39
Heated mirror 4-11
Heated seats 2-06
Heater 5-03
High-mounted stop lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Hinges and latches lubrication 8-19
Hooks Coat hook 5-80
Convenient hook 5-80
Horn switch 3-40
I If the vehicle breaks down 6-02
Ignition switch 4-11
Indication and warning lamps

3-06
Indication lamps 3-07
Inside rear-view mirror 4-09
Inspection and maintenance following rough road
operation 4-41
Installation of accessories 04
Instruments 3-02
Interior lamps 5-73
J Jack handle 6-12
Storage 6-07
Jacking up the vehicle

6-13Alphabetical index
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Jack
Storage 6-07
Jump starting (Emergency starting)
6-02
K Keyless entry system 1-04
Keys 1-02
LLabeling 9-02
Lamp monitor buzzer

3-31
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) auto-cutout func-
tion 3-31
Leakage (Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust
gas) 8-18
Licence plate lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-31
Limited-slip differential (LSD) 4-43
Link System 5-51
Low fuel warning lamp 3-04
Lubricants 9-22
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD play-
er 5-13
MManual transmission 4-15
Oil 9-22
Manual window control 1-08
Mirror Inside rear-view mirror 4-09
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
Vanity mirror 5-70
Modification/alterations

to the electrical or fuel sys-
tems 04 OOdometer 3-03
Oil
Differential oil

9-22
Engine oil 8-04,9-22
Manual transmission fluid 9-22
Transfer oil 9-22
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-24
Other specifications 9-19
Outside rear-view mirrors 4-10
Overdrive control switch 4-18
Overheating 6-04
P Parking 4-08
Parking brake 4-07
Parking brake lever stroke

8-16
Personal lamps 5-74 Replacement 8-32
Position lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-27
Power steering Fluid 8-09,9-22
System 4-47
Precautions to observe when using wipers and wash-
ers 3-39
Pregnant women restraint 2-11
Puncture (Tyre changing) 6-17
R Radio
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD
player 5-13
Rear combination lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement

8-30
Rear differential lock 4-35
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 3-07
Replacement 8-29
Switch 3-35
Rear room lamp 5-73 Bulb capacity 8-25
Replacement 8-32
Rear seat 2-07
Rear side/quarter window 1-12
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-30
Rear window demister switch 3-40
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-09
Outside 4-10
Refill capacities 9-22
Removal of water from the fuel filter 6-06
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-23
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-30
Room lamp 5-73,5-74
Running-in recommendations 4-04
S Safe driving techniques 4-03
Seat belt 2-09
Adjustable seat belt anchor

2-11
Child restraint 2-13
Inspection 2-27
Pregnant women restraint 2-11
Pretensioner 2-12
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp 2-10 Alphabetical index
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Seat under tray 5-78
Seat
Adjustment 2-03
Armrest (Double cab) 2-07
Front seat 2-03
Head restraints 2-08
Heated seats 2-06
Rear seat 2-07
Secret box 5-77
Service precaution
8-02
Side airbag system 2-35
Side turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-28
Snow tyres 8-14
Spare wheel 6-16
Spark plug 9-17
Specifications 9-02
Speedometer 3-03
Starting 4-13
Steering Power steering fluid 8-09,9-22
Power steering system 4-47
Steering wheel height adjustment 4-09
Steering wheel lock 4-12
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-40
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-23
Replacement 8-30
Storage spaces 5-75
Sun visors 5-69
Sunglasses holder 5-77
Sunroof 1-13 Safety mechanism 1-14
Sunshade 1-14
Switch 1-13
Super select 4WD 4-30
Supplemental restraint system 2-27 How the Supplemental Restraint System
works 2-29
Servicing 2-39
Warning lamp 2-38
T Tachometer 3-03
Tail lamps
Bulb capacity

8-24
Replacement 8-30
Tank capacity 02
Ticket holder 5-69
Tools 6-09 Storage 6-07
Towing 6-20
Trailer towing 4-54
Transfer oil 9-22
Transmission Automatic transmission 4A/T 4-17
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/
T 4-21
Fluid 8-07,9-22
Manual transmission 4-15
Specifications 9-16
Tripmeter 3-03
Turn-signal indication lamps 3-07
Turn-signals lever 3-33
Tyres 8-11 How to change a tyre 6-17
Inflation pressures 8-12
Rotation 8-13
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-18
Snow tyres 8-14
Tyre chains 8-14
Wheel condition 8-13 U USB input terminal 5-67
How to connect an iPod 5-67
USB input terminal device How to connect a USB memory device

5-67
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal in-
formation 05
Utility box 5-77
V Vanity mirror 5-70
Vehicle care precautions

7-02
Vehicle dimensions 9-03
Vehicle identification number 9-02
Vehicle identification number plate 9-02
Vehicle information code plate 9-02
Vehicle labeling 9-02
Vehicle performance 9-09
Vehicle weight 9-10
Ventilators 5-02
W Warning lamps 3-08
Washer
Fluid 8-08,9-22
Switch 3-36,3-39
Washing 7-03
Water temperature gauge

3-05
Waxing 7-04
Weatherstripping 8-19
Weight 9-10
Wheel condition 8-13
Wheel Specification 9-18
Wiper Alphabetical index
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