lights MITSUBISHI LANCER 2010 8.G Workshop Manual

Driving safety
4-5
4 Driving during cold weather
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Check the battery, including terminals and cables. During
extremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong.
Also, the battery power level may drop because more
power is used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs
at the proper speed and if the headlights are as bright as
normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. Dur-
ing extreme cold weather, it is possible that a very low
battery could freeze.

Warm the engine sufficiently. After starting the engine,
allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylin-
ders and turbocharger. Then drive your vehicle slowly.

Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer
case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all the lubri-
cation points.

Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather
conditions. This is normal and shifting will get easier as
the transaxle warms up.
Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from
engine overheating, add high-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze and water. The recommended blend is about 50 %
water and 50 % anti-freeze. Use a higher concentration
(not over 60 %) when the outside temperature is -31 °F
(-35 °C) or lower. When the engine is working very hard
(for example, during mountain driving and/or when the
outside temperature is high), use a 50 % concentration.
This blend will provide adequate protection from corro-
sion and boiling.
[For RALLIART vehicles sold in U.S.A.]

Mitsubishi Motors recommends that the standard equip-
ment tires be replaced with winter tires when the vehicle
is going to be used in winter.
The standard equipment tires provided with this vehicle
are summer tires and use a high-grip compound that pro-
vides superior grip.
The road grip, however, is reduced in winter.
When replacing the standard equipment tires with winter
tires, all four tires must be replaced using radial identical-
size winter tires.
WARNING
!
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any
spark or flame can cause the battery to explode,
which could cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face mask
when working with your battery, or let a skilled
mechanic do it.
WARNING
!
Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is
hot. You could be seriously burned.
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6-2 For emergencies
6If the vehicle breaks down
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder
and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder,
or the shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with
the hazard lights flashing, until you come to a safe stopping
place. Keep the flashers flashing. If the engine stops/fails If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering
and brakes, making these difficult to use.

The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not
grip well. The brake pedal will be harder to press than
usual.

Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel
will be hard to turn. Turning the steering wheel requires
more effort than usual. When the engine fails at the intersection Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the
vehicle and move it to a safe zone.
Jump-starting the engine
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or
dead, you can start it with the battery from another vehicle
using jumper cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or brace-
lets that might make an accidental electrical contact.
2. Position the vehicles close enough together so that the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t
touching each other.
WARNING
!
When using jumper cables to start a vehicle, follow
the procedures and be very cautious.
CAUTION
!
Do not try to start your vehicle by pushing or tow-
ing. Vehicles with continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST cannot be started
this way. Pushing or towing a vehicle that has a
manual transaxle may overheat and damage the cat-
alytic converter. Also, there is more risk of an acci-
dent when a vehicle is being pushed or towed.
CAUTION
!
Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt bat-
tery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt, both systems
can be damaged.
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For emergencies
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6
3. You could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking
brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle,
CVT or Twin Clutch SST in “P” (PARK) or a manual
transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Turn the ignition key to the
“LOCK” position. NOTE
Turn off all lights, heater, and other electrical loads. This
will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
4. Make sure your battery electrolyte is at the proper level.
(Refer to “Checking battery electrolyte level” on page 7-
26.)5. For vehicles equipped with turbocharger, remove the air
duct and then the battery upper cover.
(Refer to “Removing and installing the battery upper
cover” on page 7-23.)
6. Connect one end of one jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery (A), and the other end
to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery (B).
NOTE
Open the terminal cover before connecting the jumper
cable to the positive terminal of the battery.
(Refer to “Disconnection and connection” on page 7-27.)

Use the proper cables suitable for the battery size.
Otherwise heat damage to the cables could result.

Check the jumper cables for damage and corrosion before
use.
WARNING
!
Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position on
both vehicles. Make sure that the cables or your
clothes cannot be caught by the fan or drive belt.
Personal injury could result.
WARNING
!
If the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or looks frozen,
DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMP STARTING!!
The battery might split open or explode if the tem-
perature is below the freezing point or if it is not
filled to the proper level.
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7-50 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Passenger compartment fuse location tablePassenger compartment fuse location
Sub fuse block Main fuse block
No.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
1 Heater 30 A*
2Stop lights
(Brake lights)15 A
3 Rear fog light 10 A
4 Windshield wiper 30 A
5 Optional 10 A
6 Door locks 20 A
7 Radio 15 A
8 Control unit relay 7.5 A
9Interior lights
(Dome lights)15 A
10 Hazard warning flasher 15 A
11 Rear window wiper 15 A
12 Gauges 7.5 A
13Cigarette lighter/Accessory
socket15 A
14 Ignition switch 10 A
15 Sunroof 20 A
16 Outside rearview mirrors 10 A
17 All-wheel drive system 10 A
18 Back-up lights 7.5 A
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7-52 Vehicle care and maintenance
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No.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
1 Front fog lights 15 A
2 Engine 7.5 A
3 Automatic transaxle 20 A
4 Horn 10 A
5 Alternator 7.5 A
6 Headlight washer 20 A
7 Air conditioning 10 A
8/ETV/Oil cooler
fan (Twin
Clutch SST)Except for
vehicles with
turbocharger
15 A
ETVVehicles with
turbocharger
9 Security horn 20 A
10 Wiper deicer 15 A
11 — — —
12 Power gate 30 A
13 Daytime running lights 10 A
14Headlight
(high beam) (left)10 A
15Headlight
(high beam) (right)10 A
16Headlight
(low/high
beam) (left)Discharge 20 A
17Headlight
(low/high
beam) (right)Discharge 20 A
18Headlight
(low beam)
(left)Halogen 10 A
19Headlight
(low beam)
(right)Halogen 10 A
20ENG/POWERExcept for
vehicles with
turbocharger
10 A
I/C SPRAYVehicles with
turbocharger
21 Ignition coil 10 A
22ENG/POWERVehicles with
turbocharger20 A
ENG/POWERExcept for
vehicles with
turbocharger20 A
Fuel line heater 25 ANo.
Symbol
Electrical system
Capacity
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7-56 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Replacement of light bulbs
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Before replacing a bulb, be sure the light is off. Do not touch
the glass part of the new bulb with your bare fingers; the oil
from your skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy the
bulb when it gets hot.NOTE
If you are unsure of how to carry out the work as required,
it is recommended that these procedures be carried out by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.

Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body when removing
a light and lens.

When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, the
inside of the lens sometimes becomes temporarily foggy.
This is the same phenomenon as when window glass mists
up on a humid day, and does not indicate a functional
problem.
When the light is switched on, the heat will remove the
fog. However, if water gathers inside the light, please
have it checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Bulb capacity
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The bulb should only be replaced with a new bulb with the
same rating and type. The type and rating are listed on the base
of the bulb.Outside
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[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights]
CAUTION
!
Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after being
turned off.
When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool sufficiently
before touching it. You could otherwise be burned.
Description
Wattage
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
1-Front turn signal
light 21 W WY21W
2-Head light, high
beam60 W9005
HB3Front
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
[For vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights]
NOTE
It is not possible to repair or replace only the bulb for the
side turn-signal light.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice when the light needs to be
repaired or replaced.
3-Head light, low beam
(Halogen bulb)51 W9006
HB4
4-Front fog light (if so
equipped)55 W H11
5-Front side-marker
and parking light5 W WY5W
6- Side turn signal light 5 W —
Description
Wattage or Candle
power
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
1-Front turn signal
light 21 W WY21W
2-Daytime running
light27 W
1156
32 cp
3-Head light, low/high
beam (Discharge
bulb)35 W —
4- Front fog light 55 W H11
5-Front side-marker
and parking light5 W WY5W
6- Side turn signal light 5 W —
Description
Wa t t a g e
ANSI Trade
No. or Bulb
type
WARNING
!
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice when it is neces-
sary to repair a discharge headlight or to replace the
bulb.
The power circuit, bulb and electrodes generate high
voltages that may cause a severe electrical shock.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Inside
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Headlights (low beam, except for vehicles with
high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. For vehicles equipped with turbocharger, when replacing
the bulb on the driver’s side, remove the bolt (A) holding
down the relay box and move the relay box toward the
rear of the vehicle.
Description
Wa t t a g e
1- Trunk area light 5 W
2- Dome light (rear) (if so equipped) 8 W
3-Dome light (front)/
Reading light (if so equipped)8 W
*- Front of the vehicle
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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4. While holding down the tab (D), pull out the bulb (E).
5. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
CAUTION
!
Handle halogen light bulb with care. The gas inside
a halogen light bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratching a halogen light bulb
can cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc. The oil from your hand could cause
the bulb to break the next time the headlights are
used.
If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and
let it dry completely before installing the bulb.
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7-62 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Headlights (high beam, except for vehicles with
high intensity discharge headlights)
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1. When replacing the bulb on the front passenger’s side,
remove the bolt (A) holding down the washer tank spout
and move the spout toward the rear of the vehicle.2. Turn the cap (B) counterclockwise to remove it.*- Front of the vehicle
*- Front of the vehicle
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