MITSUBISHI LANCER 2016 8.G User Guide

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’r
e driving...
NOTE
For
info
rmatio
n regarding
warning
displays
in the
multi-informat
ion
display
, refer to “Multi-
information
display
ind
icators”
on page 5-9
1.
These warning
lights will
come o
n for a few second
s for a
bulb ch
eck
whe
n the ign
ition
switc
h is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
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Ch
arging system w
arni
ng 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.5-125
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 fl
uid 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 assistance.
P.5-124
or
Engi
ne
malfuncti
on
indicat
or
(“SER
VICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or “Check
engine
light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the engine system checked at an aut
horized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible. If the vehicle is not driv-
able, contact emer
gency roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for vehi-
cles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-487
8 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
, or local towing company for assis-
tance.
P.5-124

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Anti-lock
braking
system
warning
light
When
this
light
comes
on,
the
anti-lock
braking
system
is not
functioning
and only the ordinary braking system is functioning.Park
your
vehicle
in a safe
place
and
stop
the
engine.
Test the system as described on page 5-75.
If the light does not go out after the test
, or if it comes on again, we recom-
mend
that
you
have
the
system
checked
at an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
P.5-74,5-75
SRS
warning
light
Immediately
have
the
airbag
and
the
pre-tensioner
seat
belt
system
checked
at an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
.
P.4-13,4-26
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light
If the warning light comes on, you should
stop and adjust the tires to the
proper inflation pressure as soon as possible.(See
“Tire
inflation
pressures”
on
page
9-17.)
Once
adjustments
have
been
made,
the
warning
light
will
go
off after
a few
minutes of driving.If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated, the system is not operating properly
. If the sys-
tem returns to normal, the warning light will go of
f. If the warning light
does not go of
f, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer
.
P.5-84
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oblem occurs... Problem
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Cannot turn the ke
y.
(When using a key to start the engine)
When using a key to start the engineWill not turn fr
om “LOCK” to “ACC”.
Turn the key while turning the steering wheel in either direction.
P.5-53
Will not turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT):
Check
the
position
of the
selector
lever
.
The key cannot be removed unless the selector lever is set to the “P” (P
ARK) position.
Vehicles
with
manual
transaxle:
Place the key at the “ACC” position. Push the key in and turn it.
(Whe
n using
the F.A.S.T
.-key
to start
the engine)
When using the F
.A.S.T
.-key to start the engine
Will not turn fr
om “LOCK (PUSH OFF)” to “ACC”.
Push the ignition switch again, turn the steeri
ng wheel in both directions and then turn
the ignition switch.Will not turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles
with
CVT
:
Check whether the selector lever is set to the “P” (P
ARK) position.
Vehicles
with
manual
transaxle:
Place the ignition switch at the “ACC” positi
on. Push the ignition switch in and turn it.
P.5-12
The F
.A.S.T
.-key does not operate.
(for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T
.-key)
Use the emer
gency key to lock and unlock the doors and start the engine.
P.5-22
Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (P
ARK) position. (for vehi-
cles equipped with CVT)
Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal. Check
that
the
ignition
key
or ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
P.5-59

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The windows are fogged up.
1.Set the mode selection dial to the “
” or “
” position.
2.Turn on the blowe
r.
P.7-7,
7-12, 7-17
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. Rechar
ge or replace as needed.
P.8-2,9-12
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Problem
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The engine coolant temperature dis-play “
” in the multi-information
display is flashing.Steam comes out of the engine com-partment. Type 1Type 2
The
engine
is overheated.
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.
P.8-4
If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
1.Slowly press down on the accelerator peda
l to get your vehicle moving again. For
vehicle
equipped
with
the
Electronically
controlled
4WD
system,
set
the
drive
mode-
selector
to the
“4WD
AUT
O” or “4WD
LO
CK”
position
and
then
slowly
press
down
on the accelerator pedal to get your vehicle moving.2.If there
is nothing
to stop
your
tires
from
slipping,
rock
your
vehicle
back
and
forth
to
free it.
P.8-14
W
AR
NING
When
attempting
to rock
your
vehicle
out
of a stuck
position,
be
sur
e that
no
one
is near
the
vehicle.
The
rocking
motion
may
cause
the
vehicle
to
sudde
nly lurch forw
ard
or bac
kwar
d, possi
bly injurin
g bystanders
.
Avoid
revving
the
engine
or spinning
the
wheels. Pr
olonged efforts to fr
ee a stuck ve
hicle may r
esult in overheating and transa
xle
failu
re.
If the
vehicle
remai
ns stuc
k after
severa
l rock
ing
attempts,
have
a towing
service
pull
the
vehicle
out.

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The brakes are not functioning prop- erly after driving through wate
r.
Dry
out
the brakes
by
driving
slowly whil
e lightly pressing the brake pedal.

P.6-5
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-infor
mation display will not turn o
ff, or if
they are coming on frequently
, please have
the vehicle checked at your nearest Mitsubi-
shi Motors deale
r.
P.5-67
A tire is punctured.
1.Park
the
vehicle
in a safe
place
where
the
surface
is flat
and
level.
2.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
P.8-6

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General informationFuel selection
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3-2
Filling the fuel tank
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3-3
Modifications to and racing
of your vehicle
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3-5
Mitsubishi
Motors
genuin
e parts
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California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
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3-6

Fuel selection3-2
General information
3
N0030100
1948
Your
vehicle
is designed
to use
unleaded
gas-
oline
only
. It is
equipped
with
a fuel
filler
tube
especially
designed
to
accept
only
a
small
diameter
unlead
ed gasolin
e dispensin
g
nozzle. In
the
United
States,
fuel
suppliers
are
required
by
law
to add
deter
gents
to their
gas-
oline
to
minimize
fuel-injector
fouling
and
minimize
intake-valve
deposits.
Deter
gent
gasoline
helps
keep
your
engine
in
tune
and
your
emission-control
system
working
prop-
erly
.
Your
vehicle
is
designed
to
operate
on
unleaded
gasoline
having
a minimum
octane
number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2], or 91 RON.MON: Motor Octane NumberRON: Research Octane Number Gasoline
sold
at
some
service
stations
con-
tains
oxygenates
such
as
ethanol,
although
the
oxygenates
may
not
be
identified
by
those
names.
Oxygenates
are
required
in
some
areas
of the
country
. Such
fuel
can
be
used
in
your vehicle.A mixture
of
up
to 10
%
ethanol
(grain
alco-
hol)
and
90% unlead
ed gasolin
e may
be used
in
your
vehicle,
provided
the
octane
number
is at
least
as
high
as
that
recommended
for
unleaded gasoline. Do
not
operate
your
vehicle
on
gasoline
con-
taining
methanol
(wood
alcohol).
Using
this
type
of
alcohol
could
adversely
affect
the
vehicle
’s performance
and
damage
critical
parts
of the
vehicle’
s fuel
system.
Many
areas
of
the
country
require
the
use
of
cleaner
burning
fuel
referred
to as “Reformu-
lated Gasoline”. Reformulated
gasoline
contains
oxygenates
and
is
specially
blended
to
reduce
vehicle
emissions and improve air quality
.
Mitsubish
i Motor
s Co
rporation
strongly
sup-
ports
the
use
of
reformulated
gasoline.
Prop-
erly
blended
reformulated
gasoline
has
no
adverse
effect
on
vehicle
performance
or
the
durability of the engine and fuel system.
Fuel
selection
W
AR
NING
Gasolin
e is highl
y flammable
and
expl
o-
sive. You coul
d be bur
ned,
seriousl
y
injur
ed or
killed
when
handling
it. When-
ever
you
refu
el
you
r veh
icle,
stop
the
engin
e and
keep
flames
, sparks,
and
smoking
materials
away
from
the
vehicle.
Always
handle
fuel
in well-ventilated
out-
door
areas.
CAUTIONUsi
ng
lead
ed
gas
olin
e in your
vehicle
will
damage
the
engine,
catalytic
converter
, and
the oxyge
n sensors.
Also,
using
lead
ed gaso-
line is illeg
al, and
will
voi
d your
warranty
cove
rage of
the engi
ne, cataly
tic
conve
rter,
and
oxygen
sensors.
Gasoline
detergent
additives
Octane r
equir
ement
Oxygenated gasoline Ethanol (Gasohol)
Methanol Reformulated gasoline

Filling the fuel tank
General information
3-3
3
MMT
is
a manganese-containing
metallic
additive
that
is blended
into
some
gasolines
to increase the octane numbe
r.
Mitsubishi
Motors
Corporation
recommends
using gasolines without MMT
.
Use
of
gasolines
blended
with
MMT
may
adversely
affect
performance,
and
cause
the
malfunction
indicator
on
your
instrument
panel
to come
on.
If this
happens,
contact
an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
or
a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.Your
vehicle
may
have
been
designed
to sat-
isfy
California’
s low-emission
regulations
based
on
clean-burning
low-sulfur
gasoline.
Gasoline
sold
in
parts
of
the
country
other
than
California
is allowed
to
have
a higher
sulfur
content.
Using
such
gasoline
could
adversely
affect
the
vehicle’
s catalytic
con-
verter
and
cause
the
engine
malfunction
indi-
cator
(“SER
VICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or
“CHECK
ENGINE”)
to
come
on.
Illumina-
tion
of
this
indicator
while
you
are
using
high-sulfur
gasoline
does
not
necessarily
mean
the
vehicle’
s emission-control
system
is
malfunctioning.
Your
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
may
suggest
you
try
using
a
different,
lower
-sulfur
brand
of unleaded
gas-
oline
to
determine
whether
the
problem
is
fuel-related.
N00301100900
MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl) Sulfur in gasoline
NOTE
Poor
-quality
gas
oline
can
caus
e problems
such
as poor
starting,
stalling
during
idling,
abnormal
engine
noise,
and
poor
accelera-
tion.
If you
experience
any
of
these
prob-
lems,
try using
a different bra
nd of gas
oline.
If the engine
malfunction
indicator
(“SER-
VICE
ENGINE SOON”
or “CH
ECK
ENGI
NE”)
flas
hes
, have
the
vehicle
inspected
as soon
as possible
by
the
nearest
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
or
a
repair facility of y
our choice.
Repeated
ly driving
short
distan
ces
at
low
speeds
can
cause
deposits
to form
in the fue
l
system
and
engi
ne, resulting
in poor
starting
and
poor
acceler
ation.
If
these problems
occu
r, you
are advi
sed to add
a deter
gen
t
additiv
e to the gasolin
e whe
n you
refuel
the
vehicle.
The additiv
e will remove
the depos-
its,
thereby
returni
ng
the engi
ne to a normal
condition.
Be sure
to use
a Mitsubi
shi
Mot
ors
Genui
ne clean
ing
additiv
e. Usi
ng
an
unsuitab
le additiv
e coul
d mak
e the engi
ne
malfunction.
For
details,
pleas
e contact
the
nearest authorized Mitsubi
shi Mot
ors dealer
.
Filling the fuel tank
W
AR
NING
Gasolin
e is highl
y flammable
and
expl
o-
sive. You coul
d be bur
ned,
seriousl
y
injur
ed or
killed
when
handling
it.
When
refueling
your
vehicle,
always
turn
the
engine
off
and
keep
away
from
flames,
spar
ks,
and
smoki
ng
materia
ls.
Always
handle
fuel
in well-ve
ntilate
d outdoor
areas.
Befor
e removing
the
fuel
cap,
be
sur
e to
get rid
of your
body’
s static
elect
ricity
by
touc
hing
a metal par
t of
the
car or fue
l
pump.
Any
static
elect
ricity
on
your
body
coul
d create
a spar
k that
igni
tes fue
l
vapor
.
Perform
the
whole
refueling
process
(opening
the
fuel
tank
filler
door
, remov-
ing
the
fuel
cap,
etc.)
by
yourself.
Do
not
let
any
other
person
come
near
the
fuel
tank
filler
. If you
allow
ed a person
to help
you
and
that
person
was
carrying
static
elect
ricit
y, fuel v
apor
coul
d be
igni
ted.
Do not move
away
from
the fuel tank
filler
until
refu
elin
g is finishe
d. If you
moved
away
and
did someth
ing else (for
examp
le,
sittin
g on a seat)
part-w
ay
through the
refu
elin
g process,
you
cou
ld pick
up
a
fresh c
harge of s
tatic electricity
.
Be careful not
to
inhale
fuel
vapor
. Fuel
contai
ns toxic
substances
.

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General information
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Front-wheel drive vehicles: 15.5 gal (59.0 L)All-wheel drive vehicles: 14.5 gal (55.0 L)1.Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.2.The
fuel
tank
filler
is located
on
the
rear
driver side of your vehicle. The
fuel
tank
filler
door
can
be
opened
from
inside
the
vehicle
with
the
fuel
tank
filler
door
release
lever
located
at the
left
side of the driver
’s seat.
3.Open
the
fuel
tank
filler
pipe
by
slowly
turning the cap counterclockwise.4.While
filling
with
fuel,
store
the
cap
in the
cap
holder
located
on
the
inside
of the
fuel
tank filler door
.
5.To fill
with
fuel
correctly
depends
mainly
on
correct
handling
of
the
fuel
filler
noz-
zle.
Do
not
tilt
the
nozzle.
Insert
the
noz-
zle in the tank port as far as it will go.6.When
the
nozzle
stops
automatically
, do
not attempt to add more fuel.
Keep
the
doors
and
windows
clos
ed while
refuelin
g the
veh
icle.
If the
y were ope
n,
fuel vapor
could get
into the
cabin.
Fuel tank capacity Refueling
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AR
NING
A-Remove
B-
Close W
AR
NING
Since
the
fuel
system
may
be
under
pres-
sur
e, remove
the
fuel
tank
filler
cap
slowly
. This
relieves
any
pressur
e or
vac-
uum
that
might
have
built
up
in the
fuel
tank.
If the
cap
is venting
vapor
or if you
hear
a hissing
sound,
wait
until
it stops
befor
e removin
g the
cap.
Otherw
ise, fue
l
may
spray
out,
injuring
you
or others.
CAUTIONYour
vehicle
can
onl
y be ope
rated
using
unlead
ed gasolin
e. Serious
engi
ne and
cata-
lytic
conve
rter damag
e will
result
if lead
ed
gasoline
is used.
CAUTIONTo avoi
d fuel
spillag
e and
ove
rfilling,
do
not
“top-of
f”
the
fuel
tank.
Spilled
fuel
could
discolor
, stain,
or crack
the
vehicle’
s paint-
work.
If fuel
spills
on
the
paintw
ork,
wipe
it
off with
a soft
cloth.