brake light MITSUBISHI LANCER 2010 8.G Owners Manual

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...
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NOTE
For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display, refer to “Multi-information display indicators”
on page 3-162.

These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
Charging system warning light
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.P.3-213
or
Brake warning light
If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking
brake is fully released.

If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, stop and check
the brake fluid level.

If the brake fluid level is correct, there may be a system malfunction.
Avoid hard braking and high speeds, and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.P.3-211
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing,
have the engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivable, contact emergency roadside assistance at 1-
888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-4878 (for
vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or
local towing company for assistance.P.3-212
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4 Quick indexCannot shift the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin
Clutch SST) from the “P” (PARK)
position. (for vehicles with CVT or
Twin Clutch SST)Shift the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) while press-
ing the brake pedal.
Check that the ignition key or ignition switch is in the “ON” position.P.3-94, 3-106
The windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.P.5-10, 5-20,
5-29,
5-39, 5-49
The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.P.6-2,
7-23
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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Problem
Do this
Ref. page
The brakes are not functioning
properly after driving through
water. Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly pressing the brake pedal. P.4-6
The CVT makes no engine speed to
vehicle speed ratio change when
accelerating. The initial movement
of the vehicle is slow when the
vehicle starts moving.
(for vehicles with CVT)There may be a problem in the CVT.
If the or warning lights on the multi-information display will not turn off, or if
they are coming on frequently, please have the vehicle checked at your nearest
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. P.3-105
Twin Clutch SST does not shift.
Vehicle cannot move.
Acceleration is slow.
The vehicle does not creep.
A large shock is felt when shifting.
Shifting occurs at higher engine
speed.
Response is slow.
(for vehicles with Twin Clutch
SST)The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid is high, a safety device in the Twin
Clutch SST has been activated due to a possible malfunction in the Twin Clutch
SST, or there is a possible malfunction in the engine electronic control module.P.3-110,
3-124, 3-212
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level.
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . 3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 9
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 52
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 55
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 58
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 59
Inside emergency trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 62
Theft-alarm system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 67
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 71
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 74
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 76
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 79
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 81
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 85
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 91
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . 3- 93
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 105
All-wheel drive system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 125
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 126
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped) . . . . 3- 128
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133Anti-lock braking system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Active Stability Control (ASC) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 138
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 143
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 152
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 158
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 162
Indicator light, warning light,
and information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 197
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 211
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 211
Information screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 217
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 225
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 226
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 227
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 235
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 236
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . 3- 237
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 268
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 270
Cigarette lighter (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 271
12 V power outlet (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 272
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 274
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 277
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 282
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 283
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 284
Coat hook (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 284
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3. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles with continuously variable transmission
(CVT) or Twin Clutch SST, make sure the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) is in the
“P” (PARK) position.NOTE
On vehicles with CVT, the starter will not operate unless
the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the starter will not
operate unless the gearshift lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position or the gearshift lever is in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position with the brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P” (PARK)
position so that the wheels are locked.
4. While pushing the ignition switch from “LOCK” (PUSH
OFF) to “LOCK” (PUSH ON), set the ignition switch to
the “ON” position and confirm that all warning lights and
warning displays are operating properly.
5. Without pressing the accelerator pedal, slowly turn the
ignition switch to the “START” position to start the
engine. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.NOTE
Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up. At extremely cold ambient temperature
If the engine won’t start, press the accelerator pedal about half-
way down while cranking the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
Startability of continuously variable transmission (CVT)
vehicles or Twin Clutch SST vehicles at extremely cold
ambient temperature
When the ambient temperature is -4°F (-20°C) or lower on
vehicles with CVT, or -22°F (-30°C) or lower on vehicles with
Twin Clutch SST, it may not be possible to start from a stand-
still even with the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever
(Twin Clutch SST) in the “D” (DRIVE) position.
This phenomenon occurs because the transaxle has not warmed
up sufficiently; it does not indicate a problem. If this occurs,
place the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin
Clutch SST) in the “P” (PARK) position and let the engine idle
for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will warm up, and you will be able to drive nor-
mally.
Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up operation.
CAUTION
!
When starting the engine, make sure you depress
the brake pedal. If you start the engine with the
accelerator pedal depressed, move your foot to the
brake pedal as soon as the engine has started.
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2. Install the cover of the ignition switch.
3. Reinsert the emergency key into the F.A.S.T.-key.NOTE
Always install the cover of the ignition switch when not
using the emergency key. Not doing so could cause dam-
age if foreign material such as dust gets into the keyhole
of the ignition switch.Steering wheel lock

To l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To u n l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTION
!
Do not turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion while the vehicle is moving. This will cause the
steering wheel to lock, making it impossible to oper-
ate the vehicle.
If the engine is stopped while driving, the power
brake booster will stop functioning and greater
effort for braking will be required. Also, the power
steering system will not function and it will require
greater effort to manually steer the vehicle.
Do not leave the ignition switch in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not running. The
battery will run down.
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position when the engine is running. It will damage
the starter motor.
CAUTION
!
Remove the emergency key when leaving the vehi-
cle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the emer-
gency key to the “ACC” position to unlock the steer-
ing wheel.
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3-40 Features and controls
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4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
5. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual
transaxle).NOTE
For models equipped with a manual transaxle, the starter
will not operate unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock). This is a safety feature.
6. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place the gearshift
lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles with CVT or Twin Clutch SST, make sure the
selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch
SST) is in the “P” (PARK) position.NOTE
On vehicles with continuously variable transmission
(CVT) or Twin Clutch SST, the starter will not operate
unless the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever
(Twin Clutch SST) is in the “P” (PARK) position or the
selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch
SST) is in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position with the brake
pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P” (PARK)
position so that the wheels are locked.
7. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“ON” position and make certain that all warning lights
and warning displays are functioning properly before
starting the engine.8. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“START” position without pressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key when
the engine starts.
9. Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the emergency key.
NOTE
Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up. NOTE
When using the emergency key to start the engine, first
remove the key from the key holder. If the emergency key
is attached to a key holder (key ring), it may become
impossible to insert the keyless operation key into the
emergency key, and it may prevent the engine from being
started.
WARNING
!
Make sure to remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the
emergency key after the engine is started.
If not removed, the F.A.S.T.-key could fall to the
floor, which may interfere with pedal operation.
Furthermore, the F.A.S.T.-key could prevent the
driver’s knee airbag from inflating normally or
could be propelled to cause serious injury if the
airbag inflates.
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3
To apply To release
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade, away from
the curb on an uphill grade.
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position, the brake warning light in the instrument
cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push and hold the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
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3-76 Features and controls
3Steering wheel tilt lock lever
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release the tilt lock lever
while holding the steering wheel by hand, and raise or lower
the steering wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by pulling it upward.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information display.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
Warning light
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
1- Locked
2- ReleasedType 1
Type 2
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3Steering wheel lock
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[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key, refer to “F.A.S.T.-key: Steering wheel lock” on
page 3-30.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]To l o c kRemove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.To unlockTurn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steering
wheel slightly.
CAUTION
!
Do not remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch while driving. The steering wheel will lock,
causing loss of control.
If the engine is turned off while driving, the power
brake booster will stop functioning and braking effi-
ciency will be reduced. Also, the power steering sys-
tem will not function and it will require greater
effort to manually steer the vehicle.
Do not leave the key in the “ON” position for a long
time when the engine is not running. This will cause
the battery to run down.
Do not turn the key to the “START” position when
the engine is running. It will damage the starter
motor.
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