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

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Points. Used engine oils safety
instructions and disposal information E00200600025 WARNING
l Prolonged
and repeated contact may
cause serious skin disorders, including
dermatitis and cancer.
l Avoid contact with the skin as far as pos-
sible and wash thoroughly after any con-
tact.
l Keep used engine oils out of reach of chil-
dren.
Protect the environment
It
is illegal to pollute drains, water courses and soil.
Use authorized waste collection facilities, includ-
ing civic amenity sites and garages providing facili-
ties for disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in
doubt, contact your local authority for advice on dis-
posal. Disposal information for used
batteries E00201300029 Your vehicle contains batteries
and/or accumulators.
Do

not mix with general house-
hold waste.
For proper treatment, recovery
and recycling of used batteries,
please take them to applicable col-
lection points, in accordance
with your national legislation
and the Directives 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these batteries
correctly, you will help to save
valuable resources and prevent
any potential negative effects on
human health and the environ-
ment which could otherwise
arise from inappropriate waste
handling. General information
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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
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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)
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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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Selector lever positions
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“P” PARK
This
position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion to avoid transmission damage.
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the
same as the neutral position on a manual trans-
mission, and should be used when the vehicle is sta-
tionary for an extended length of time during driv-
ing, such as in a traffic jam. WARNING
l Never
move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the selector lever
into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE)
position or you will lose engine braking.
l On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position. WARNING
l Always
keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position, or when shifting into or
out of “N” (NEUTRAL) position, to mini-
mize the risk of loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This
position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear for your
speed and acceleration. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion from the “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion to avoid
transmission damage.
“2” SECOND
This
position is for extra power when driving up
moderately steep hills, and for engine braking
when descending moderately steep gradients.
“L” LOW
This position is for driving up very steep hills and
for engine braking at low speeds when descending
steep gradients. WARNING
l This
position can be used for maximum
engine braking.
Be very careful not to shift into “L”
(LOW) position suddenly. Sudden engine
braking may cause the tyres to skid. To
avoid erroneous operation, move the selec-
tor lever firmly into each position and
briefly hold it there.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.
NOTE l The A/T

has a control function that prevents
over-revving. As a result, it may not perform
a shift when the selector lever is moved from
the “D” (DRIVE) position to the “2” (SEC-
OND) position or from the “2” (SECOND)
position to the “L” (LOW) position.
Overdrive control switch E00604000089
The overdrive control switch can be used while the
selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) position.
During normal driving
Press

the overdrive control switch to turn the over-
drive function on. The transmission will shift auto-
matically among the 1 st
, 2 nd
, 3 rd
, and 4 th
gears, ena-
bling fuel-efficient, economical driving. Starting and driving
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WARNING
l If the lock button is always pushed to op-
erate the selector lever, the lever may be
accidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK)
or “R” (REVERSE) position. Be sure not
to push the lock button when performing
the operations indicated by in the illus-
tration.
l Always

depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear
from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the
selector lever from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal, doing so is dan-
gerous because the vehicle will “jump” for-
ward or backward. Selector lever position indicator
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When

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the currently position of the selector lever is
indicated by the indicator (A) shown on the instru-
ment cluster {i.e. “P” (PARK), “R” (REVERSE),
“N” (NEUTRAL), “D” (DRIVE)}. Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARK
This
position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion to avoid a transmission damage. “N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the

same as the neutral position on a M/T, and
should only be used when the vehicle is stationary
for an extended length of time during driving, such
as in a traffic jam. WARNING
l Never
move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
or you will lose engine braking.
l On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”
(NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of loss
of control.
“D” DRIVE
This
position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear ratio for
your speed and acceleration. CAUTION
l
Never
shift into the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion from the “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion to avoid
transmission damage. Starting and driving
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l
The display can show up to 16 characters. If
a folder name, track name, or item of ID3 tag
information has more than 16 characters,
press the PAGE button (6) to view the next
16 characters.
l Folder names and track names can each be
displayed up to a length of 32 characters.
Items of ID3 tag information can each be dis-
played up to a length of 30 characters.
l Characters that the CD player cannot display
are shown as “ ”. To play tracks from USB device*
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You
can connect your iPod or USB memory device
to the USB input terminal and play music files stor-
ed in the iPod or USB memory device.
See the following section for the types of connecta-
ble devices and supported files.
Refer to “Types of connectable devices and suppor-
ted file specifications” on page 5-68.
See the following sections for the connecting meth-
ods, “How to connect an iPod” on page 5-67 and
“How to connect a USB memory device” on page
5-67.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Bluetooth ®
2.0
interface, you can play music files in your iPod or
USB memory device via voice operation.
Refer to “To play iPod tracks via voice operation”
on page 5-30 and “To play USB memory device
tracks via voice operation” on page 5-35.
NOTE
l The protected file by copyright might not be
able to start playback.
l It is recommended to adjust the equalizer of
the connected device is flat. For pleasant driving
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“To make a call” on page 5-59
“SEND function” on page 5-60
“Receiving calls” on page
5-60
“MUTE function” on page 5-60
“Switching between hands-free mode and private
mode” on page 5-60
NOTE
l The hands-free calls might not be operated
correctly when it makes calling or receiving
by operating the cellular phone directly.
To make a call E00761200122
You can make a call in the following 3 ways using
the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface:
Making

a call by saying a telephone number, mak-
ing a call using the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface’s
phone book, and making a call by redialing.
Making a call by using the telephone number
You can make a call by saying the telephone number. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. After the voice guide says “Number please,”say the telephone number.
4. The voice guide will say “Dialing recognised>.” The Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface
will then make the call.
When the confirmation function is on, the sys-
tem will confirm again the telephone num-
ber. To continue with that number, answer
“Yes.”
To change the telephone number, answer
“No.” The system will say “Number please”
then say the telephone number again. NOTE
l In

the case of English, the system will recog-
nise both “zero” and “oh” (Letter “o”) for the
number “0.”
l The Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface supports num-
bers (0 to 9) and characters (+, # and *).
l The maximum supported telephone number
length is as follows:
• International telephone number: + and tel-ephone numbers (to 18 digits).
• Except for international telephone num- ber: telephone numbers (to 19 digits).
Making a call using a phone book
You can make calls using the vehicle phone book
or mobile phone book of the Bluetooth ®
2.0 inter-
face.
For details on the phone books, refer to “Phone
book function” on page 5-60. 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Call.”
NOTE l If you say “Call” when the vehicle phone
book and the mobile phone book are empty,
the voice guide will say “The vehicle phone
book is empty. Would you like to add a new
entry now?”
Answer “Yes,” and the voice guide will say
“Entering the phone book - new entry
menu.” You can now create data in the vehi-
cle phone book.
Answer “No,” to return to the main menu.
3. After the voice guide says “Name please,” say the name you want to call, from those reg-
istered in the phone book.
4. If there is only 1 match, the system will pro- ceed to Step 5. If there are 2 or more match- es, the voice guide will say “More than one
match
was found, would you like to call turned name>.” If that person is the one you
want to call, answer “Yes.”
Answer “No,” and the name of the next match-
ing person will be uttered by the voice guide.
NOTE l If you say “No” to all names read by the sys-
tem, the voice guide will say “Name not
found, returning to main menu” and the sys-
tem will return to the main menu.
5. If only one telephone number is registered un- der the name you just said, the voice guide
proceeds to Step 6.
If two or more telephone numbers are regis-
tered that match the name you just said, the
voice guide will say “Would you like to call
at [home], [work], [mobile], or [oth-
er]?” Select the location to call.
NOTE l If the name you selected has matching data
in the vehicle phone book but no telephone
number is registered under the selected loca-
tion, the voice guide will say “{home/work/
mobile/other} not found for . Would
you like to add location or try again?”
Say “Try again,” and the system will return
to Step 3.
Say “Add location” and you can register an
additional telephone number under the selec-
ted location. For pleasant driving
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Names and telephone numbers can be changed lat-
er on.

The
vehicle phone book can be used with all paired
cellular phones.

To register a telephone number in the vehicle
phone book
You can register a telephone number in the vehicle
phone book in the following 2 ways: Reading out a
telephone number, and selecting and transferring 1
phone book entry from the phone book of the cellu-
lar phone.

To register by reading out a telephone number 1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. The voice guide will say “Select one of thefollowing: new entry, edit number, edit
name, list names, delete, erase all, or import
contact.” Say “New entry.”
4. The voice guide will say “Name please.” Say your preferred name to register it.
NOTE l If the maximum number of entries are al-
ready registered, the voice guide will say
“The phone book is full. Would you like to
delete a name?” Say “Yes” if you want to de-
lete a registered name.
Say “No,” to return to the main menu.
5. When the name has been registered, the voice guide will say “home, work, mobile, or
other?” Say the location for which you want
to register a telephone number. NOTE
l When
the confirmation function is on, the
voice guide will say “. Is this cor-
rect?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to return to location selection
in Step 5.
If a telephone number has been registered for
the selected location, the voice guide will say
“The current number is ,
number please.”
If you do not want to change the telephone
number, say “cancel” or the original number
to keep it registered.
6. The voice guide will say “Number please.” Say the telephone number to register it.
NOTE l In the case of English, the system will recog-
nise both “zero” and “oh” (Letter “o”) for the
number “0.”
7. The voice guide will repeat the telephone number you have just read, and then register
the number.
When the telephone number has been regis-
tered, the voice guide will say “Number
saved. Would you like to add another num-
ber for this entry?”
To add another telephone number for a new
location for the current entry, answer “Yes.”
The system will return to location selection
in Step 5.
Answer “No” to end the registration process
and return to the main menu. NOTE
l When
the confirmation function is on, after
repeating the telephone number you have
read, the voice guide will ask “Is this cor-
rect?” Answer “Yes.”
Answer “No” to return to telephone number
registration in step 6.
To select and transfer one phone book entry
from the phone book of the cellular phone
You can select 1 phone book entry from the phone
book of the cellular phone and register it in the ve-
hicle phone book.
NOTE l Transfer is not permitted unless the vehicle
is parked. Before transferring, make sure that
the vehicle is parked in a safe location.
l All or part of data may not be transferred,
even when the cellular phone supports Blue-
tooth ®
, depending on the compatibility of the
device.
l The maximum supported telephone number
length is 19 digits. Any telephone number of
20 digits or more will be truncated to the
first 19 digits.
l If telephone numbers contain characters oth-
er than 0 to 9, *, # or +, these characters are
deleted before the transfer.
l For the connection settings on the cellular
phone side, refer to the instructions for the
cellular phone.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.” For pleasant driving
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l
The maximum supported telephone number
length is 19 digits. Any telephone number of
20 digits or more will be truncated to the
first 19 digits.
l If telephone numbers contain characters oth-
er than 0 to 9, *, # or +, these characters are
deleted before the transfer.
l For the connection settings on the cellular
phone side, refer to the instructions for the
cellular phone.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. The voice guide will say “Select one of the following: new entry, edit number, edit
name, list names, delete, erase all, or import
contact.” Say “Import contact.”
4. The voice guide will say “Would you like to import a single entry or all contacts?” Say
“All contacts.”
5. The voice guide will say “Importing the con- tact list from the mobile phone book. This
may take several minutes to complete.
Would you like to continue?” Answer “Yes,”
transferring to the mobile phone book the
phone book stored in the cellular phone will
start.
Answer “No,” to return to the main menu.
NOTE l The transfer may take some time to complete
depending on the number of contacts.
l If the Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface could not be
connected to the Bluetooth ®
compatible cel-
lular phone, the voice guide will say “Unable
to transfer contact list from phone” and then
the system will return to the main menu. l
If you press the HANG-UP button or press
and hold the SPEECH button during the data
transfer, the transfer will be cancelled and
the system will return to the main menu.
l If an error occurs during the data transfer, all
transfer will be cancelled and the voice guide
will say “Unable to complete the phone book
import” and then the system will return to
the main menu.
l If there are no contacts in the phone book,
the voice guide will say “There are no con-
tacts on the connected phone.”
6. When the transfer is complete, the voice guide will say “Import complete” and then
the system will return to the main menu. For pleasant driving
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Washer fluid
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The
windscreen washer fluid reservoir is in the en-
gine compartment.
Check the washer fluid level at regular intervals
and add washer fluid to reservoir if necessary. NOTE
l The

washer fluid container serves the wind-
screen and headlamps (if so equipped).
During cold weather
To ensure proper operation of the washers at low
temperatures, use a fluid containing an anti-freez-
ing agent. Brake fluid
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To check the fluid level
Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir.
The

brake fluid level must be between the “MAX”
and “MIN” marks on the reservoir. The brake fluid level is monitored by a float. When
the

brake fluid level falls below the “MIN” mark,
the brake fluid warning lamp lights up.
The fluid level falls slightly with wear of the brake
pads, but this does not indicate any abnormality.
If the brake fluid level falls markedly in a short
length of time, it indicates leaks from the brake sys-
tem.
If this occurs, we recommend you to have the vehi-
cle checked.
Fluid type
Use brake fluid conforming to DOT3 or DOT4.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic. Too much moisture
in the brake fluid will adversely affect the brake sys-
tem, reducing the brake performance. In addition, the brake fluid reservoir is equipped
with

a special cap to prevent the entrance of air,
and this cap should not be removed. CAUTION
l
Take
care in handling brake fluid as it is
harmful to the eyes, may irritate your
skin and also damage painted surfaces.
l Use only the specified brake fluid.
Do not mix or add different brands of
brake fluid to prevent chemical reactions.
Do not let any petroleum-based fluid
touch, mix with, or get into the brake fluid.
This will damage the seals.
l Keep the reservoir tank cap closed to pre-
vent the brake fluid from deteriorating ex-
cept maintenance.
l Clean the filler cap before removing and
close the cap securely after maintenance. Maintenance
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Single cab
Item 2WD 4WD
1 Front track
1,505 mm2 Overall width
1,750 mm3 Front overhang
830 mm4 Wheel base
3,000 mm5 Rear overhang Without rear bumper
1,210 mmWith rear bumper
1,385 mm6 Overall length Without rear bumper
5,040 mmWith rear bumper
5,215 mm7 Ground clearance (unladen)
200 mm8 Overall height (unladen)
1,655 mm1,775 mm9 Rear track
1,500 mm10 Cargo bed length
2,220 mm11 Cargo bed width
1,470 mm12 Cargo bed height
715 mm845 mmSpecifications
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