fuel filter MITSUBISHI L200 2014 Owner's Manual (in English)

Indication and warning lampsE005015023051.CRUISE indication lamp* ® p. 4-45
2. Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication
lamps ® p. 3-07
3. High-beam indication lamp ® p. 3-07
4. Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 3-07
5. Rear fog lamp indication lamp ® p. 3-07
6. Seat belt reminder/warning lamp ® p. 2-11
7. Low fuel warning lamp ® p. 3-04
8. 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp* ® p. 4-24, 4-28
9. Rear differential lock indication lamp* ® p. 4-31
10. Check engine warning lamp ® p. 3-08
11. Diesel preheat indication lamp ® p. 3-07
12. Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 3-09
13. Fuel filter indication lamp ® p. 3-0714.
Charge warning lamp ® p. 3-09
15. A/T (automatic transmission) fluid temperature warning lamp (vehicles
with A/T) ® p. 4-20
16. Selector lever position indicator (vehicles with A/T) ® p. 4-18
17. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp* ® p. 4-13
18. Brake warning lamp ® p. 3-08
19. Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) OFF indication
lamp* ® p. 4-43
20. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp* ® p. 4-40
21. Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) indication
lamp* ® p. 4-43
22- Door ajar warning lamp ® p. 3-10
23. Supplement Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp* ® p. 2-37
Instruments and controls
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Indication lampsE00501600012Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication
lamps E00501700185
These indication lamps blink on and off
when a turn-signal lamp is operating.
NOTE l If the blinking is too fast, the
cause may be a blown lamp bulb
or a faulty turn-signal connection.
When the hazard warning lamp switch is
pressed, all turn-signal lamps will flash
on and off continuously.High-beam indication lamp E00501800115
This indication lamp illuminates when
the high-beam is used.Front fog lamp indication
lamp* E00501900347
This indication lamp illuminates while
the front fog lamps are on.Rear fog lamp indication lamp E00502000114
This indication lamp illuminates while
the rear fog lamp is on.Diesel preheat indication lamp E00502300250
This indication lamp illuminates when
the ignition switch is placed in the “ON”
position. As the glow plug becomes hot,
the lamp goes out and the engine can be
started.CAUTIONl If the diesel preheat indication
lamp comes on after the engine
is started, the engine speed may
not rise above the idling speed
because of fuel freezing. In this
case, keep the engine idling for
about ten minutes, then turn
off the ignition switch and im-
mediately turn it on again to
confirm that the diesel preheat
indication lamp is off.
NOTE
l If the engine is cold, the diesel pre-
heat indication lamp is on for a lon-
ger time.
l When the engine has not been star-
ted within about 5 seconds after
the diesel preheat indication lamp
went out, return the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position.
Then, turn the switch to the “ON”
position to preheat the engine
again.
l When the engine is warm, the die-
sel preheat indication lamp does
not come on even if the ignition
switch is placed in the “ON” posi-
tion.Fuel filter indication lamp E00509900170
This indication lamp illuminates when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position and goes off after the engine
has started. If it lights up while the en-
gine is running, it indicates that water
has accumulated inside the fuel filter; if
this happens, remove the water from the
fuel filter.
Refer to “Removal of water from the
fuel filter” on page 6-06.
When the lamp goes out, you can re-
sume driving. If it either does not go out
or comes on from time to time, we rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle inspec-
ted.
Instruments and controls
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On vehicles with automatic transmission,
make sure the selector lever in the “P”
(PARK) position.
NOTE
l On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
engine will not start if the selector lever is in
any position other than “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
For safety, start the engine with the selector
lever in the “P” (PARK) position because in
this position the rear wheels are locked in
place.
5. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position. The diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTE l If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l When the engine has not been started within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp went out, return the ignition key
to the “LOCK” position. Then, turn the key
to the “ON” position to preheat the engine
again.
l When the engine is warm, the diesel preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start the engine by turning the ignition key
right to the “START” position.

6. Operate the accelerator pedal as described be-
low in accordance with the atmospheric tem-
perature and/or engine condition and then
start the engine.
l When the atmospheric temperature is
moderate or the engine is warm, start the
engine without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
l When the atmospheric temperature is low
and the engine is cold, start the engine
while depressing the accelerator pedal.Fuel injection amount learning process E00616000028
To keep exhaust emissions and engine noise low,
the engine very occasionally performs a learning
process for the fuel injection amount.
The engine sounds slightly different from usual
while the learning process is taking place. The
change in the engine sound does not indicate a fault.
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* E00619800232
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that
captures most of the particulate matter (PM) in the
exhaust emissions of the diesel engine. The DPF au-
tomatically burns away trapped PM during vehicle
operation. Under certain driving conditions, howev-
er, the DPF is not able to burn away all of the trap-
ped PM and, as a result, an excessive amount of
PM accumulates inside it.WARNINGl The DPF reaches very high temperatures.
Do not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust system since a fire could occur.CAUTIONl Do not use any type of fuel or engine oil
that is not specified for your vehicle. Al-
so, do not use any moisture-removing
agent or other fuel additive. Such substan-
ces could have a detrimental effect on the
DPF.
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 02 and
“Engine oil” on page 8-04.
NOTE
l To minimize the likelihood of excessive ac-
cumulation of PM, try to avoid driving for
long periods at low speeds and repeatedly
driving short distances.
Starting and driving
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If the vehicle breaks down............................................................ 6-02
Emergency starting ....................................................................... 6-02
Engine overheating ....................................................................... 6-04
Bleeding the fuel system...............................................................6-05
Removal of water from the fuel filter ...........................................6-06
Tools, jack and jack handle .......................................................... 6-07
Jacking up the vehicle...................................................................6-13
Spare wheel...................................................................................6-16
How to change a tyre .................................................................... 6-17
Towing .......................................................................................... 6-20
Operation under adverse driving conditions .................................6-24For emergencies
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4.After the engine coolant temperature has drop-
ped to the normal temperature, stop the engine.
5. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank.
WARNINGl If there is none, make sure that the en-
gine has cooled down before removing
the radiator cap, because hot steam or boil-
ing water otherwise will gush from the fill-
er port and may scald you.6. Add coolant to the radiator and/or reserve
tank if necessary (refer to the “Maintenance”
section.)CAUTIONl Do not add coolant while the engine is
hot. Suddenly adding cold coolant could
damage the engine. Wait for the engine to
cool down, then add coolant a little at a
time.
7. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant leak-
age and the drive belt for looseness or damage.
If there is anything wrong with the cooling
system or drive belt, we recommend you to
have it checked and repaired.
Bleeding the fuel system E00800700312
The fuel system should be bled to remove air as de-
scribed below if the fuel supply is exhausted during
travel.
Type 1 1.Loosen the air plug (A) at the top of the fuel
filter.
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2.Pump the hand pump (B) until there are no
more bubbles in the fuel coming out of the
air plug (A). When doing this, place a cloth
around the air plug (A) to prevent the escap-
ing fuel from spraying out.
3. Tighten the air plug (A) when there are no
more bubbles in the fuel.
4. Continue pumping until the hand pump (B)
becomes stiff.
5. Finally, check to be sure that there is no leak- age of fuel.
If in doubt, we recommend you to consult a
specialist for necessary information.
Type 2, 3
Pump the hand pump (A) at the top of the fuel fil-
ter until the hand pump becomes stiff.
Then try again to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the process above.Type 2Type 3
CAUTIONl Do not smoke or have any other open
flame near the vehicle while bleeding the
fuel system.
l Be sure to carefully clean away any spilt
fuel which could ignite and cause a fire.Removal of water from the fuel
filterE00800800342
If the fuel filter indication lamp in the instrument
panel illuminates during driving, it indicates that wa-
ter has accumulated in the fuel filter. If this occurs,
remove the water as described below.
Type 1, 2 1. Loosen the drain plug (A) of the fuel filter.
Type 1Type 2
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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 lon-
ger comes out.
4. Bleed the air in the fuel system. (Refer to “Bleeding the fuel system” on page
6-05.)
5. Check to be sure that the fuel filter indication lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to “ON”, and that it goes off when the
engine is started. If in doubt, we recommend
you to consult a specialist for necessary infor-
mation.
CAUTIONl Do not smoke or have any other open
flame near the vehicle while bleeding the
fuel system.
l Be sure to carefully clean away any water
drained out because any fuel mixed with
the water could ignite and cause a fire.Type 3
Take your vehicle to a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point to remove the water from
the fuel filter.
Tools, jack and jack handle E00800900819
Storage
The storage location of the tools, jack and jack han-
dle should be remembered in case of an emergency.
Single cab
Type 1
A- Tool (wheel nut wrench) B- Jack handle
C- Jack
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7.If the oil level is below the specified limit, re-
move the cap located on the cylinder head
cover and add enough oil to raise the level to
within the specified range. Do not overfill to
avoid engine damage. Be sure to use the speci-
fied engine oil and do not mix various types
of oil.
8. After adding oil, close the cap securely.
9. Confirm the oil level by repeating step 4 to 6.

Use only the recommended oils with an ACEA or
API classification as specified in this manual.
NOTE l Check or refill the oil according to the follow-
ing manner. •When the oil level is checked in step 6
above, check it on a low side of the dip-
stick because it is different in appearance
of oil level in the two sides of the dipstick.
• On vehicles without diesel particulate fil-
ter (DPF), the oil level should be within
the range (A) to (B) on the dipstick.
• On vehicles with DPF, the oil level
should be within the range (A) to (C) (oil
replacement indication mark) on the dip-
stick.
If the oil level is beyond the oil replace-
ment indication mark (C), replace the oil
as soon as possible.
Then, the oil should be refilled to the max-
imum level (B).• On vehicles with DPF, the engine oil will
increase due to a little fuel getting mixed
in the engine oil when the DPF regener-
ates to burn away the PM (particulate mat-
ter). However, it does not indicate a mal-
function.
l The engine oil will deteriorate rapidly if the
vehicle is subjected to severe conditions, re-
quiring earlier oil replacement. Please refer
to the maintenance schedule.
l For handling of used engine oils, refer to
page 05.
Selection of engine oil
Vehicles without diesel particulate filter (DPF)
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification: • ACEA classification:“For service A1/ B1, A3/B3, A3/B4,
A5/B5”
• API classification: “For service CF-4”
NOTE l Use of additives is not recommended since
they may reduce the effectiveness of addi-
tives already included in the engine oil. It
may result in failure of the mechanical assem-
bly.
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter (DPF)
l Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity
number according to the atmospheric temper-
ature.
l Use engine oil conforming to the following
classification: • ACEA classification:“For service C1, C2, C3 or C4”
• JASO classification: “For service DL-1”
If those classifications are not available, con-
tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
Maintenance
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4-wheel drive operation 4-34
AAccessory (Installation) 04
Accessory socket 5-73
Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC)
4-42
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 2-26
Antenna 5-51
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-39
Warning lamp 4-40 Armrest (Double cab) 2-07
Ashtray 5-71
Audio
Audio system anti-theft feature 5-49
Error codes 5-43
Handling of compact discs 5-49
LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD play-
er 5-13
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-41 Automatic air conditioning 5-08
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 4A/T, 5A/
T 4-17
Fluid 8-07,9-21
Selector lever operation 4-17
Selector lever position indicator 4-18
Selector lever positions 4-18
Sports mode 4-19
Sports mode indicator 4-19 BBattery 8-10
Discharged battery (Emergency starting)
6-02
Specification 9-16 Bleeding the fuel system 6-05
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface 5-52
Bonnet 8-03
Bottle holder 5-80
Brake
Anti-lock brake 4-39
Brake assist system 4-39
Braking 4-38
Fluid 8-08,9-21
Parking brake 4-06
Parking brake lever stroke 8-16
Pedal free play 8-16
Warning lamp 3-08
C Cargo loads 4-49
Catalytic converter

8-02
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehi-
cles 4-36
Central door locks 1-07
Centre console downlight 5-76
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 5-72
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 3-19,5-74
Clutch
Fluid 8-09,9-21
Pedal free play 8-15 Coat hook 5-81
Combination headlamps and dipper switch 3-30
Convenient hook 5-80
Coolant (engine) 8-06,9-21
Cruise control 4-45
Switch 4-45 Cup holder 5-79
Curtain airbag system 2-34
D Demister (rear window) 3-39
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)

4-13
Differential oil 9-21
Digital clock 3-19,5-74
Dimensions 9-03
Dipper (High/Low beam change) 3-31
Door courtesy lamps 5-76
Replacement 8-33 Doors
Central door locks 1-07
Child-protection 1-08
Lock and unlock 1-06 Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-02
E Easy select 4WD 4-22
Economical driving

4-02
Electric window control 1-08 Alphabetical index

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Switch 1-08
Electrical system 9-16
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem) 1-03
Emergency starting 6-02
Engine specifications 9-14
Engine
Coolant 8-06,9-21
Number 9-02
Oil 8-04,9-21
Overheating 6-04
Specifications 9-14
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal in-
formation 05
Water temperature gauge 3-05 Error codes 5-43
Exterior and interior lamp operation 8-18
FFirst-aid kit and warning triangle band for secur-
ing 5-81
Floor console box 5-77
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid

8-07,9-21
Brake fluid 8-08,9-21
Clutch fluid 8-09,9-21
Engine coolant 8-06,9-21
Power steering fluid 8-09,9-21
Washer fluid 8-08,9-21 For cold and snowy weather 8-19
Front console box 5-77
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 9-19
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 sys-
tems 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 5-77
Glove box lamp
Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-33
H Handling of compact discs 5-49
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-34
Hazard 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 4-10
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 5-81
Convenient hook 5-81 Horn switch 3-40
I If the vehicle breaks down 6-02
Ignition switch 4-10
Indication and warning lamps

3-06
Indication lamps 3-07
Inside rear-view mirror 4-08
Inspection and maintenance following rough road
operation 4-36
Installation of accessories 04
Instruments 3-02
Interior lamps 5-74
J Jack handle 6-12
Storage 6-07 Jacking up the vehicle

6-13
Jack
Storage 6-07 Jump starting (Emergency starting) 6-02 Alphabetical index

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