stop start MITSUBISHI L200 2014 (in English) Owner's Guide

Limited-slip differential*E00606900037
A limited-slip differential is applied for the rear
wheel differential only. The features of this limited-
slip differential are described below:

Just as with a conventional differential, the wheel
on one side is allowed to turn at a different speed
from the wheel on the other side when the vehicle
is cornering. The difference between the limited-
slip differential and a conventional differential is
that if the wheel on one side of the vehicle loses trac-
tion, a greater amount of torque is applied to the
wheel on the other side to improve traction.
NOTE l Even if there is a difference in the amount of
traction the wheels can get, if both of them
are spinning, the limited-slip differential will
not be effective.CAUTIONl Never start the engine while one of the
rear wheels is jacked up and the other in
contact with the ground; doing so may
cause the vehicle to jump forward.
l When attempting to extract the vehicle
from snow, mud, etc., and the engine is
run continuously at high speed, the limi-
ted-slip differential will be adversely af-
fected.Braking E00607001928
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according to the serv-
ice booklet.CAUTIONl Avoid driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake cir-
cuits. And your vehicle is equipped with power
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the pow-
er assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
In these situations, even if the brake pedal moves
down to the very end of its possible stroke or re-
sists being depressed, keep depressing the brake ped-
al down harder and further than usual; stop driving
as soon as possible and have the brake system re-
paired.
WARNINGl Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance
for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.WARNINGl If the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a
fault in the braking system. Refer to “Brake warn-
ing lamp” on page 3-08.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
or brake drums and prevent normal braking after
driving in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depress-
ing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine brak-
ing by shifting to a lower shift position while driv-
ing on steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.
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WARNINGlDo not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pads and linings
l Avoid hard braking situations.
New brakes need to be broken-in by moder-
ate use for the first 200 km (124 miles).
l The disc brakes are provided with a warning
device which emits a shrieking metallic
sound while braking if the brake pads have
reached their wear limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads re-
placed.
WARNINGl Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.Brake assist system* E00627000392
The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers
who cannot depress the brake pedal firmly when it
is necessary to do so (such as in emergency stop sit-
uations) and provides greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes
will be applied with more force than usual.CAUTIONl The brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater
than its capacity. Make sure to always
keep a sufficient distance between vehi-
cles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
NOTE
l Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
l When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel the brake pedal at-
tempt to resist, the pedal moves in small mo-
tions in conjunction with the operation noise,
or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vi-
brate. This occurs when the brake assist sys-
tem is operating normally and does not indi-
cate faulty operation. Continue to firmly de-
press the brake pedal.
l When the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) indication lamp is illuminated, the
brake assist system may not function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)* E00607100775
Environmental conditions can have an effect on
braking. During sudden braking when there is
snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road surface, a skid
may occur. In this situation, steering control and
braking effectiveness is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicle may also go into
an uncontrolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking dur-
ing braking, thus maintaining directional stability,
ensuring controllability and providing optimum
braking force.
Driving hints l With ABS fitted, steering during sudden brak-
ing (when the ABS functions) differs slightly
from when the brakes are not being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these conditions.
l Always maintain the same distance from the
vehicle in front of you as you would for a ve-
hicle not equipped with ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS,
your vehicle may require a longer stopping
distance in the following cases: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface
is pitted or has other differences in sur-
face height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driv-
ing surfaces.
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If the warning lamp illuminates while
driving E00607300663
If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates l Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether
the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-
ing; if it then remains off during driving,
there is no problem.
However, if the lamp does not go out, or if it
lights up again when the vehicle is driven,
we recommend you to have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
l The ABS warning lamp can illuminate if the
battery voltage is insufficient when the en-
gine is started. In this case, it does not indi-
cate an ABS fault.
Charge the battery by allowing the engine to
idle for a while.
If the battery has been charged but the ABS
warning lamp continues to illuminate or illu-
minates intermittently, have the vehicle in-
spected.
If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning
lamp illuminate at the same time
l The ABS and brake force distribution func-
tion may not work, so hard braking could
make the vehicle unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.NOTE
l Immediately after the vehicle starts moving
after engine start up, a whining sound of a mo-
tor will be heard from the engine compart-
ment. If the brake pedal is depressed at that
moment, you can feel the brake pedal pulsat-
ing.
This pulsation is due to the self-diagnosis op-
eration of the ABS and does not indicate a
malfunction.
l After driving on snowy roads, remove any
snow and ice which may have become ad-
hered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to damage
the wheel speed sensors (A) and cables loca-
ted at each wheel on vehicles equipped with
an ABS.FrontRear
l The ABS becomes operative after the vehicle
has accelerated to a speed in excess of approx-
imately 10 km/h (6 mph). It stops operating
when the vehicle decelerates to a speed be-
low approximately 7 km/h (4 mph).
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Power steering systemE00607400387
The power steering system operates while the en-
gine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to
turn the steering wheel.
The power steering system has mechanical steering
capability in case the power assist is lost. If the pow-
er assist is lost for some reason, you will still be
able to steer your vehicle, but you will notice it
takes much more effort to steer. If this happens,
have your vehicle inspected at an authorized
MITSUBISHI MOTORS service point.WARNINGl Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving. Stopping the engine would make
the steering wheel extremely hard to
turn, possibly resulting in an accident.CAUTIONl Do not leave the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can cause
damage to the power steering system.Active Stability & Traction
Control (ASTC)* E00616700344
The active stability & traction control (ASTC)
takes overall control of the anti-lock brake system,
traction control function and Active Stability Con-
trol function to help maintain the vehicle’s control
and traction. Please read this section in conjunction
with the page on the anti-lock brake system, trac-
tion control function and Active Stability Control
function.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-39
Active Traction Control function ® p. 4-43
Active Stability Control function ® p. 4-43CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the ASTC. This sys-
tem, like any other system, has limits and
cannot help you to maintain traction and
control of the vehicle in all circumstan-
ces. Reckless driving may lead to acci-
dents. Always drive carefully, taking into
account the traffic, road and environmen-
tal conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the
ASTC may not work correctly.
NOTE
l After your vehicle is driven a short distance
after starting the engine, a click is heard from
the engine compartment; however, this is on-
ly the sound of ASTC being checked.
l Some vibration will be felt in the vehicle
body and a whining sound of a motor will be
heard from the engine compartment when
the ASTC functions. This is a normal result
of the ASTC operation, and does not indicate
a malfunction.
l The ASTC does not operate while the ABS
warning lamp is illuminated.
l On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended
while the rear differential lock is activated.
ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp and ABS warning lamp are illumi-
nated while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the rear
differential lock is disengaged, these lamps
go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page 4-40,
“ ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF indica-
tion lamp” on page 4-43.Driving hints E00616800039
When extricating the vehicle from mud, sand or
fresh snow, you may find that operation of the
ASTC prevents the engine speed from increasing
in response to depression of the accelerator pedal.
If this happens and the vehicle remains stuck as a
result, deactivate the ASC function by pressing the
“ASC OFF” switch. The vehicle will then be easier
to extricate. (Brake control of the ATC function is
still working to prevent wheel spins when the ASC
function is deactivated by pressing the “ASC OFF”
switch.)
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Active Stability Control functionE00616900115
The Active Stability Control function is designed
to improve the vehicle’s stability by restraining its
tendency to slip sideways (for example, when round-
ing a curve in slippery conditions, or when the driv-
er takes rapid steering action to avoid an obstacle).
It works by controlling the engine output and brake
on each wheel.
NOTE l On vehicles with rear differential locks, the
Active Stability Control function does not op-
erate when the rear differential lock is activa-
ted.“ASC OFF” switch
The Active Stability Control function is automati-
cally activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position. You can deactivate the system
by pressing the “ASC OFF” switch when the vehi-
cle speed is below 40 km/h (25 mph). To reactivate
the Active Stability Control function, press the
ASC OFF switch again. It is strongly recommen-
ded that the Active Stability Control function nor-
mally be kept activated.Type 1Type 2
NOTE
l If the vehicle speed increases to about
120 km/h (74 mph) with the Active Stability
Control function deactivated, the Active Sta-
bility Control function automatically starts op-
erating. To subsequently stop the Active Sta-
bility Control function, stop the vehicle and
press the ASC OFF switch again.
Active Traction Control function E00617000025
On slippery surfaces, active traction control func-
tion prevents the drive wheels from excessive spin-
ning, thus helping the vehicle to start moving from
a stop. It also provides sufficient driving force and
steering performance as the vehicle turns at acceler-
ated speeds.CAUTIONl When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.ASTC indication lamp, ASTC OFF in-
dication lamp E00617100114
The Active Stability Control function and active
traction control function share the same indication
lamp.
The indication lamps should illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position and
should go off after a few seconds.
If the indication lamps stay on or do not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, we recommend you to have your vehicle in-
spected as soon as possible.
indication lamp blinks when the Active Stability
Control function or active traction control function
is operating.
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indication lamp is illuminated when the Active
Stability Control function is OFF.CAUTIONl When indication lamp blinks, Active
Stability Control function or active trac-
tion control function is operating, which
means that the road is slippery or that
your vehicle’s wheels are slipping exces-
sively. If this happens, drive slower with
less accelerator input.
l If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem while driving, the
indication lamp
will illuminate.
In these cases, follow these procedures:
CAUTION• If the temperature in the braking sys-
tem continues to increase due to con-
tinuous brake control on a slippery
road surface, the
indication lamp
will illuminate, and operation of the
Active Stability Control function and
active traction control function will be
suspended to protect the brake sys-
tem. (Normal operation of the vehicle
will not be affected.) Park your vehi-
cle in a safe place. When the tempera-
ture in the braking system has come
down, the
indication lamp will go
off and the Active Stability Control
function and active traction control
function will start operating again.
• If the
indication lamp does not go
out even though the above procedure
is followed, there could be a problem
in the system.
Stop the engine and start the engine
again and check whether the
indica-
tion lamp goes out. If the indication
lamp goes out, there is no abnormal
condition.
If the
indication lamp illuminates
even after your vehicle is driven a
short distance after restarting the en-
gine, we recommend you to have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
CAUTIONl If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and only the
front wheels or only the rear wheels
raised off the ground, the ASTC may op-
erate, resulting in an accident. When tow-
ing the vehicle with the front wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position. When tow-
ing the vehicle with the rear wheels
raised, keep the ignition switch in the
“ACC” position.
Refer to “Towing” on page 6-20.
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To listen to a CDE00709602290
1. Insert a disc with the label facing up, and the
CD player will begin playing even if another
mode is being used. The CD indicator (18),
the track number (16), the playing time (17)
will appear on the display.
2. When the CD mode is selected by pressing
the CD (12) button several times with the
disc in the player, the CD player will start
playback.
3. To stop the CD, turn off the power by press-
ing the PWR switch (11) or change over to
the another mode by pressing the RADIO but-
ton or CD button, or eject the disc by press-
ing the eject button (1).
NOTE l To adjust the volume and tone, refer to
“To
adjust the volume” on page 5-15 and “To ad-
just the tone” on page 5-15.
l An 8 cm compact disc cannot be played on
this CD player.
l For information concerning the handling of
compact discs, refer to “Handling of compact
discs” on page 5-49.
To fast-forward/fast-reverse the disc
Fast-forward
You can fast-forward the disc by pressing the
button (9). While the button is kept pressed, the
disc will be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
You can fast-reverse the disc by pressing the
but-
ton (10). While the button is kept pressed, the disc
will be fast-reversed.
NOTE
l When you have fast-forwarded/fast-reversed
the disc, the playing-time may be shown
with deviation.
To listen to an MP3 CD
This CD player allows you to play MP3 (MPEG Au-
dio Layer-3) files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs
(recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)
in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo for-
mats. Each disc may have a maximum of 16 trees,
100 folders, and 255 files per disc. During MP3
playback, the unit can display ID3 tag information.
For information concerning ID3 tag, refer to “CD
text and MP3 title display” on page 5-27.
1. Insert a disc containing MP3 files into the slot.
2. The display shows the folder number and the
file number, then playback will begin.
NOTE
l While listening to a disc on which
CD-DA
(CD-Digital Audio) and MP3 files have both
been recorded, you can switch between read-
ing of the CD-DA, reading of the MP3 files,
and the external audio input mode (AUX) by
pressing the CD button for 2 seconds or longer.
l With a disc that contains both
CD-DA and
MP3 files, the CD-DA files are automatical-
ly played first.
l The playback sound quality differs depend-
ing on the encoding software and the bit rate.
For details, refer to the user manual of your
encoding software.
l Depending on file/folder configurations on a
disc, it may take some time before playback
starts.
l MP3 encoding software and writing software
are not supplied with this unit.
l You may encounter trouble in playing an
MP3 or displaying the information of MP3
files recorded with certain writing software
or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drivers).
l If you record too many folders or files other
than MP3 onto a disc, it may take some time
before playback starts.
l This unit does not record MP3 files.
l For information concerning CD-Rs/RWs, re-
fer to “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 5-50.CAUTIONl Attempting to play a file not in the MP3
format which has a “.mp3” file name may
produce noise from the speakers and
speaker damage, and can damage your
hearing.
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To play from an iPodE00756300372
1. Press the PWR button (1) to turn on the au-
dio system. The system turns on in the last
mode used.
2. Connect your iPod to the USB input terminal.
Refer to “How to connect an iPod” on page
5-68.
3. Press the CD button (11) several times to
switch to the iPod mode. The mode changes
every time the CD button is pressed.

CD mode → iPod mode → Bluetooth ®
mode*
NOTE l If your vehicle is equipped with Auxiliary Au-
dio connector (RCA), pressing and holding
the CD button for 2 seconds or more
switches the system to the AUX mode.
4. Once the device is selected, playback starts
and “iPod” appears on the display.
NOTE l Depending on the condition of your iPod, it
may take a longer time before the playback
starts.
5. To stop the playback, change over to a differ-
ent mode.
NOTE l Buttons on the iPod are disabled while the
iPod is connected to the audio system.
l To adjust the volume and tone, refer to “To
adjust the volume” and “To adjust the tone”.To fast-forward/reverse the track E00756400113
Fast-forward
To fast-forward the current track, press the
but-
ton (8). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
To fast-reverse the current track, press the
but-
ton (9). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-reversed.
To select a desired track E00756500097
Track up
Press the
button (8) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears on the display.
Track down
Press the
button (9) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears on the display.
NOTE l Pressing the
button (9) once during the
song will cause the audio system to restart
playback from the beginning of the song.
To find a track from the iPod menu E00756600186
You can select desired tracks from the “Playlists”,
“Artists”,“Albums”, “Songs” or “Genre” (vehicles
with Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface) menus on your iPod.

Press the following buttons to select desired tracks.
The selected menu or category or track is shown in
the display.
button (12):To start this mode or cancel the
selection. button (8)
or
button (9)
:To show the menu or category
or track. button (13):To select the menu or category
or track.
NOTE
l If no operation is performed for 10 seconds
or more or another button is operated after
the
button or button has been pressed,
searching of the desired tracks is cancelled.
l If no operation is performed for 5 seconds or
more after the track is displayed, playback
starts.
To play the same track repeatedly E00756700099
Press the RPT button (6) during playback to show
“RPT” in the display.
To exit this mode, press the button again.
To play tracks in random order E00756900091
Press the RDM button (7) to show “SHUFFLE” in
the display.The iPod randomly selects tracks from
the current category and plays the selected tracks.
To exit this mode, press the button again.
To play tracks in each album in random order E00757000099
Press and hold the RDM button (7) until you hear a
beep to show “A-SHUFFLE” in the display.
The iPod randomly selects tracks in the album
from the current category and play the selected
tracks.
To exit this mode, press the button again.
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To play from a USB memory deviceE00762500366
1. Press the PWR button (1) to turn on the au-
dio system. The system turns on in the last
mode used.
2. Connect your USB memory device to the
USB input terminal.
Refer to “ How to connect a USB memory de-
vice” on page 5-68.
3. Press the CD button (11) several times to
switch to the USB mode. The mode changes
as follows every time the CD button is pressed.
CD mode → USB mode → Bluetooth ®
mode*
NOTE l If your vehicle is equipped with Auxiliary Au-
dio connector (RCA), pressing and holding
the CD button for 2 seconds or more
switches the system to the AUX mode.
4. Once the device is selected, playback starts
and “USB” appears on the display.
NOTE l Depending on the condition of your USB de-
vice, it may take a longer time before the play-
back starts.
5. To stop the playback, change over to a differ-
ent mode.
NOTE l To adjust the volume and tone, refer to “To
adjust the volume” and “To adjust the tone”.Supported compressed music files E00758300305
This audio can play MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV
files recorded in a USB memory device. This audio
supports up to 65,535 files in 700 folders on 8 levels.
Folder selection order/file playback order (exam-
ple)
The folder and file hierarchy in the USB memory
device is shown below.Root folder (Root directory)Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Folder selectionIn the orderFile selectionIn the order
NOTE
l If a file protected by copyrights is played, the
file will be skipped.
To fast-forward/reverse the track E00758400090
Fast-forward
To fast-forward the current track, press the
but-
ton (8). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
To fast-reverse the current track, press the
but-
ton (9). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-reversed.
To select a file E00758500088
File up
Press the
button (8) repeatedly until the desired
file number appears on the display.
File down
Press the
button (9) repeatedly until the desired
file number appears on the display.
NOTE l Pressing the
button (9) once during the
song will cause the audio system to restart
playback from the beginning of the song.
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To listen to tracks from a device con-
nected via Bluetooth ®
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1. Press the PWR button (1) to turn on the au-
dio system. The system turns on in the last
mode used.
2. Press the CD button (8) several times to
switch to the BT-A (Bluetooth ®
) mode. The
mode changes as follows every time the CD
button is pressed.
CD mode → USB (iPod) mode → Blue-
tooth ®
mode
NOTE l For vehicles equipped with Auxiliary Audio
connector (RCA), pressing and holding the
CD button for 2 seconds or more switches
the system to the AUX mode.
3. Connect your Bluetooth ®
device.
Refer to “Connecting the Bluetooth® 2.0 in-
terface and Bluetooth® device” on page
5-57.
4. Playback starts automatically.
NOTE l Depending on the connected device, the play-
back may not start automatically.
In this case, operate the connected device to
start the playback.To stop the playback (if supported by the device) E00762800079
To stop the playback, press and hold the button
(9) until you hear a beep.
To restart the playback, press the
button (10).
To pause the playback (if supported by the device) E00762900083
To pause the playback, press the
button (9).
To restart the playback, press the button (10).
To fast-forward/reverse the track (if supported by
the device) E00765600010
Fast-forward
To fast-forward the current track, press the
but-
ton (6). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
To fast-reverse the current track, press the
but-
ton (7). While the button is pressed, the track will
be fast-reversed.
To select a track (if supported by the device) E00763000094
Track up
Press the
button (6) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears on the display.
Track down
Press the
button (7) repeatedly until the desired
track number appears on the display.
NOTE l Pressing the
button (7) once during the
song will cause the audio system to restart
playback from the beginning of the song.
To play the same track or all tracks repeatedly (if
supported by the device) E00763100079
Press the RPT button (4) several times to show
“1-RPT” (same track repeat mode) or “ A-RPT” (all
tracks repeat mode) in the display.
The mode changes as follows every time the RPT
button is pressed.
1-RPT mode → A-RPT mode → mode off

To exit these mode, press the RPT button several
times until the 1-RPT indicator or the A-RPT indi-
cator goes off.To play tracks in random order (if supported by
the device) E00763200070
Press the RDM button (5) to show “RDM” in the
display.
The system randomly selects and plays tracks from
all tracks in the Bluetooth ®
device.
To exit this mode, press the button again.
To switch the display (if supported by the device) E00763400072
The display changes as follows every time the
TEXT button (2) is pressed briefly.
Album title → Title name → Artist name → Genre
→ Normal display
ExampleAlbum title
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