check engine MITSUBISHI L200 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

NOTElBe sure to perform the procedure with the
MITSUBISHI mark facing you. If the
MITSUBISHI mark is not facing you when
you open the key case, the switches may
come out.
4. Remove the old battery.
5. Install a new battery with the + side (B)
up.
6. Close the key case firmly.
7. Attach the screw (A) removed in step 1.
(Keyless entry key only)
8. Install the emergency key removed in
step 2. (Keyless operation key only)
9. Check the keyless entry system to see
that it works.Keyless operation system*
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The keyless operation system allows you tolock and unlock the doors, start the engine
and change the operation mode simply by
carrying the keyless operation key with you. The switches on the keyless operation key can also be used as the key switch of keyless
entry system.
Refer to “Starting and stopping the engine” on page 6-18.
Refer to “Keyless entry system*” on page 3-04.

The driver should always carry the keyless operation key. This key is necessary for lock- ing and unlocking the doors, starting the en-
gine and otherwise operating the vehicle, so before locking and leaving the vehicle, be
sure to check that you have the keyless oper- ation key.
WARNINGl People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers or implantable cardiovascular-de- fibrillators should not go near the exterior
transmitters (A) or the interior transmit-
ters (B). The radio waves used by the key-
less operation system could adversely af- fect implantable cardiac pacemakers orimplantable cardiovascular-defibrillators.
Keyless operation system*
3-07OKTE18E1Locking and unlocking3 Keyless entry key+ side - side
Coin type battery CR1620 Keyless operation key+ side - side
Coin type battery CR2032 Club cab

Indication and warning lamps (multi information display)E005015040931. Front fog lamp indication lamp*® p. 5-13
2. Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ® p. 5-13
3. High-beam indication lamp ® p. 5-13
4. Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) indication lamp* ® p. 6-23
5. Lane departure warning (LDW) standby indication lamp (green)* ® p. 6-75
Lane departure warning (LDW) lamp
(amber)* ® p. 6-75
6. Position lamp indication lamp* ® p. 5-147. Lane departure warning (LDW) system
ON indication lamp* ® p. 6-75
8. Rear fog lamp indication lamp ® p. 5-13
9. Cruise control indication lamp* ® p. 6-63
10. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp ® p. 6-22
11. Diesel preheat indication lamp ® p. 5-14
12. Charge warning lamp ® p. 5-16
13. Check engine warning lamp ® p. 5-15
14. Fuel filter indication lamp ® p. 5-1415. A/T (automatic transmission) fluid tem-
perature warning lamp (vehicles with
A/T) ® p. 6-34
16. Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 5-16
17. Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF indica- tion lamp* ® p. 6-26
18. Washer fluid level warning lamp* ® p. 5-16
19. Multi-information display ® p. 5-02
20- For details, refer to “Warning activa- tion” on page 3-12 (if so equipped).
21. For details, refer to “Warning activa- tion” on page 3-12 (if so equipped).
22- Door ajar warning lamp ® p. 5-16
Indication and warning lamps (multi information display)
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Type 2

Warning lampsE00502400147Brake warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates whenthe ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put in ON, and goes off after a few sec-onds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off be- fore driving.
With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the brake warning lamp illumi-
nates under the following conditions:
l When the parking brake lever has been
engaged.
l When the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir falls to a low level.
l When the brake force distribution func-
tion is not operating correctly.

With the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON, a buzzer sounds under the fol- lowing condition:
l The vehicle speed exceeds 8 km/h
(5 mph) with the parking brake applied.
CAUTIONl In the situations listed below, brake perform-
ance may be compromised or the vehicle may become unstable if brakes are applied
suddenly; consequently, avoid driving at
high speeds or applying the brakes suddenly. Furthermore, the vehicle should be brought
to a stop in a safe location and to have it
checked.
• The brake warning lamp does not illumi-
nate when the parking brake is applied ordoes not turn off when the parking brake is released.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warn-
ing lamp illuminate at the same time
For details, refer to “ABS warning lamp”
on page 6-57.
• The brake warning lamp remains illumi-
nated during driving.
l The vehicle should be brought to a halt in
the following manner when brake perform- ance has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedal harder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal moves down to
the very end of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking
to reduce your speed and pull the parking
brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to operate the
stop lamp to alert the vehicles behind you.Check engine warning lamp
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This lamp is a part of an on-
board diagnostic system
which monitors the emis-
sions, engine control system or A/T control system.
If a problem is detected in
one of these systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes.
Although your vehicle will usually be driva-
ble and not need towing, we recommend you
to have the system checked as soon as possi-
ble.
This lamp will also illuminate when the igni-
tion switch is turned “ON” or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes off after the en-gine has started. If it does not go off after the
engine has started, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.
CAUTIONl Prolonged driving with this lamp on may
cause further damage to the emission control
system. It could also affect fuel economy and drivability.
l If the lamp does not illuminate when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, we rec- ommend you to have the system checked.
Warning lamps
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CAUTIONlIf the lamp illuminates while the engine is
running, avoid driving at high speeds and have the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible.
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal response may be negatively influenced under these
conditions.NOTEl The engine electronic control module ac-
commodating the onboard diagnostic system has various fault data (especially about the
exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is
disconnected which will make a rapid diag- nosis difficult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warning lamp is ON.
Charge warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put in ON, and goes off after the engine
has started.
CAUTIONl If it illuminates while the engine is running,
there is a problem in the charging system.
Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and we recommend you to have it
checked.Oil pressure warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when
the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put in ON, and the lamp goes off after
the engine has started. If it il-
luminates while the engine is running, the oil
pressure is too low.
If the warning lamp illuminates while the en- gine is running, turn the engine off and have
it inspected.
CAUTIONl If this lamp illuminates when the engine oil
level is not low, have it inspected.
l This warning lamp does not indicate the
amount of oil in the crankcase. This must be determined by checking the oil level on the
dipstick, while the engine is switched off.
l If you continue driving with low engine oil
level or with this warning lamp illuminated,
engine seizure may occur.NOTEl The oil pressure warning lamp should not be
treated as an indication of the engine’s oil
level. The oil level must be checked using
the dipstick.Door ajar warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when
a door is either open or not
completely closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 km/h
(5 mph) with a door open or
incompletely closed, a buzzer sounds 4 times as a warning.
CAUTIONl Before moving your vehicle, check that the
warning lamp is OFF.Washer fluid level warning
lamp*
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This lamp comes on when
the washer fluid is running low.
If the lamp comes on, re-
plenish the container with washer fluid.
Refer to “Washer fluid” on page 10-08.
Warning lamps
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refer to “Capacity” on page 11-17.Combination headlampsand dipper switch E00506004514
Headlamps
NOTElDo not leave the lamps on for a long time
while the engine is stationary (not running).A run-down battery could result.
l When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy, but this does not indicate a
functional problem.
When the lamp is switched on, the heat will remove the fog. However, if water gathers
inside the lamp, we recommend you to have it checked.
l The bulbs of the high intensity discharge
headlamps (if so equipped) have the follow-
ing characteristics.
• While the headlamps are used, the light
will gradually become a bluish-white col- our.
• The life time of a bulb becomes shorter as
it is repeatedly turned on and off. Whenthe bulb approaches the end of its life time, the brightness may decrease, the
bulb may flicker, and the light may be- come a reddish colour. If this occurs, have
the vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.NOTE
Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps offPosition, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps onHeadlamps and other lamps go onType 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFFAll lamps off
AUTO
With the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence plate
and instrument panel lamps turn
on and off automatically in ac-
cordance with outside light level.
All lamps turn off automatically
when the ignition switch is turned
to “OFF” position or the opera-
tion mode is put in OFF.Position, tail, licence plate and in-
strument panel lamps onHeadlamps and other lamps go on
Combination headlamps and dipper switch
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Precautions to observe whenusing wipers and washers
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l If the moving wipers become blocked
partway through a sweep by ice or other deposits on the glass, the wipers maytemporarily stop operating to prevent the
motor from overheating. In this case,
park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position
or put the operation mode in OFF, and
then remove the ice or other deposits.
The wipers will start operating again af- ter the wiper motor cools down, so
check that the wipers operate before us-
ing them.
l Do not use the wipers when the glass is
dry.
They may scratch the glass surface and the blades wear out prematurely.
l Before using the wipers in cold weather,
check that the wiper blades are not fro-zen onto the glass. The motor may burn
out if the wipers are used with the blades
frozen onto the glass.
l Avoid using the washer continuously for
more than 20 seconds. Do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
Otherwise, the motor may burn out.
l Periodically check the level of washer
fluid in the reservoir and refill if re-
quired.
During cold weather, add a recommen- ded washer solution that will not freeze
in the washer reservoir. Failure to do so
could result in loss of washer function and frost damage to the system compo- nents.Rear window demister
switch E00507902604
The rear window demister switch can be op-erated when the engine is running.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister. It will be turned off automatically
in about 20 minutes. To turn off the demister
within about 20 minutes, push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the demister is on.
Rear window demister switch
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Economical drivingE00600102608
For economical driving, there are some tech- nical requirements that have to be met. Theprerequisite for low fuel consumption is a
properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle and the most eco- nomical operation, we recommend you tohave the vehicle checked at regular intervals in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas
and noise are highly influenced by personal
driving habits as well as the particular operat- ing conditions. The following points shouldbe observed in order to minimize wear of
brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce
environmental pollution.
Accelerating and decelerating
Drive according to the traffic conditions andavoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration and
sudden braking, as they will increase fuel
consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine speed. Always use the highest shift position
possible.
The transfer shift lever or the drive mode-se-
lector should be set to “2H” when driving 4WD vehicles on normal roads and express
ways to obtain best possible fuel economy.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the
average fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traffic flow whenever possible. When driving on congested roads, avoid use of a
low shift position at high engine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during idling. Avoid extended idling whenever pos-
sible.
Speed
At higher vehicle speed, more fuel is con-
sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator pedal willsave a significant amount of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect
tyre wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the
luggage compartment. Especially during city
driving where frequent starting and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the ve-
hicle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Al- so avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re- sistance will increase fuel consumption.
Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes more fuel. Unnecessary fuel consumption is alsocaused by keeping a hot engine running. Af-
ter the engine is started, commence driving as soon as possible.
Cooler or air conditioning
The use of the air conditioner will increase the fuel consumption.
Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the
most frequent causes of accidents.
Economical driving
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NOTE•Driver’s door is opened.
• Bonnet is open.
l In the following cases, the “AS&G” indica-
tion lamp will turn off and the engine will
not stop automatically.
• After the engine restarts automatically,
the vehicle speed has not exceeded ap- proximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
• After the engine start, approximately 30
seconds or more have not elapsed.
• After the engine restarts automatically
and the vehicle stops again within 10 sec- onds.
• Engine coolant temperature is low.
• Ambient temperature is low.
• When the heater is operated, vehicle indi-
cator temperature is not still hot enough.
• Air conditioning is operating and passen-
ger compartment has not sufficientlycooled.
• Demister switch is pressed.
Refer to “Demisting of the windscreen
and door windows: For quick demisting”
on page 7-16.
• When the air conditioner is operated in
the AUTO mode where the temperature
control is set to max. hot or max. cool (for
vehicles with automatic climate air condi- tioning).
• When the diesel particulate filter (DPF)
automatically burns away trapped particu- late matter (PM).NOTE• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth- er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is
low.
• Check engine warning lamp is illuminated
or the
indication lamp is blinking.
• On 4WD vehicles, the drive mode-selec-
tor in “4H” or “4L” (Easy Select 4WD),
“4HLc” or “4LLc” (Super Select 4WD II)
l In the following cases, the engine will not
stop automatically even if “AS&G” indica-
tion lamp turn on.
• Push the accelerator pedal.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low.
• Operate the steering wheel.
• Parking on steep hill.
l Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving because this will cause detec-
tion of clutch pedal malfunction and blink-
ing of AS&G OFF display/indicator, and
AS&G system will not operate.
l If the AS&G system operates while the air
conditioner is operating, both the engine and the air conditioning compressor will stop.
Therefore, only the blower will operate, the
windows may start to fog up. If this occurs,
press the demister switch to restart the en- gine.
Refer to “Demister switch” on page 7-15.
NOTEl If the windows become fogged up each time
the engine is stopped, we recommend you to
deactivate the AS&G system by pressing the
“AS&G OFF” switch. Refer to “To deacti- vate” on page 6-26.
l If the air conditioner is operating, set the
temperature control higher to lengthen the
time that the engine is stopped automatical- ly.Automatically restarting the
engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral) position. The in- dication lamp turns off and the engine restarts
automatically.
NOTEl Do not move the gearshift lever to a position
other than the “N” (Neutral) position or do
not release the clutch pedal while the engine is restarting automatically. The starter motor will stop and the engine will not restart auto-
matically.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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NOTElIf the engine does not restart automatically
or if the engine stalls, the charge warning lamp and check engine warning lamp will il-
luminate.
If this occurs, the engine will not restart even if the clutch pedal is depressed again. While depressing the brake pedal, fully de-press the clutch pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position or press the engine switch to start the engine.
For details, refer to “Starting and stopping
the engine” on page 6-18.CAUTIONl In the following cases, the engine will restart
automatically even if the engine was stopped
by the AS&G system. Pay attention, other- wise an unexpected accident might occur
when the engine restarts.
• Vehicle speed is 3 km/h (2 mph) or higher
when coasting down a slope.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low be-
cause the brake pedal is depressed repeat- edly or depressed harder than usual.
• Engine coolant temperature is low.
• When the air conditioner is operated by
pressing the air conditioning switch.
• When the preset temperature of the air
conditioner is changed significantly.CAUTION• When the air conditioner is operated in
AUTO mode where the temperature con- trol is set to the max. hot or the max. cool
(for vehicles with automatic climate air conditioning)
• When the air conditioner is ON, the pas-
senger compartment temperature rises and the air conditioning compressor operatesto lower the temperature.
• Demister switch is pressed.
Refer to “For quick demisting” on page
7-16.
• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the rear window demister or oth- er electrical components are operating or
the blower speed is set to a high setting.
• Battery voltage or battery performance is
low.
• Operate the steering wheel.
• Driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• Driver’s door is opened.NOTEl In the following cases, the engine will not
restart automatically.
• While the engine is stopped automatical-
ly, the “AS&G OFF” switch is pressed to
deactivate the “AS&G” system.
• Bonnet is opened.
l When the engine restarts automatically, the
audio volume may temporarily decrease.
This does not indicate a malfunction.NOTEl While the engine is stopped automatically,
the air volume change of the air conditioner
may temporarily be experienced. This does not indicate a malfunction.To deactivate
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The AS&G system is automatically activated
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode put in
ON. You can deactivate the system by press- ing the “AS&G OFF” switch.
When the AS&G system is deactivated, the
indicator will be turned on.
To reactivate the AS&G system, press the “AS&G OFF” switch; the indicator will turn
off.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system*
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NOTElTo avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and
briefly hold it there. Always check the posi- tion shown by the selector lever position dis-
play after moving the selector lever.
l If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the selector lever from being moved from the “P” (PARK) position.When the selector lever cannot
be shifted from the “P” (PARK)position
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When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) position to another po-
sition while the brake pedal is pressed and
held down with the ignition switch at the “ON” position or the operation mode in ON,the battery may be flat or the shift-lock
mechanism may be malfunctioning. Immedi-
ately have your vehicle checked by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the se- lector lever as follows.
For LHD vehicles
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-
driver with a cloth over its tip into notch (A) or the cover. Pry gently as shown to
remove the cover.
4. Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot.
5. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-
driver in the shiftlock release hole (B).Shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while pressing the straight blade (or minus) screwdriver
down
For RHD vehicles
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot.
Automatic transmission Sports Mode 5A/T
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