engine coolant MITSUBISHI LANCER 2016 8.G Owners Manual

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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.

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-21
5
If the
engine
will
not
start
because
the
bat-
tery
is
weak
or
dischar
ged,
refer
to
“Jump-starting
the
engine”
on
page
8-2
for instructions.A longer
warm
up
peri
od
wil
l only
con-
sume
extra
fuel.
The
engine
is warmed
up
enough
for
driving
when
the
bar
graph
of
the
engine
coolant
temperature
display
starts
to move.
Refer
to “Interrupt
display
screen
(W
ith
ignition
switch
in the
“ON”
position)” on page 5-101.
Your
vehicle
is equipped
with
an
electroni-
cally
controlled
fuel
injection
system.
This
is
a
system
that
automatically
controls
fuel
injection.
There
is
no
need
to
depress
the
accelerator pedal when starting the engine.The starte
r mo
tor sho
uld
not
be run
for
mo
re
than
15
seconds
at a time.
To prevent
battery
drain,
wait
a few
seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.1.Make
sure
all
occupants
are
properly
seated with seat belts fastened.2.Make sure the parking brake is applied.3.Press
and
hold
the
brake
pedal
down
firmly with your right foot.4.Press
and
hold
the
clutch
pedal
all
the
way
down
(manual
transaxle).
5.On
vehicles
with
manual
transaxle,
place
the
gearshift
lever
in
the
“N”
(Neutral)
position.On
vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT)
make
sure
the
selec-
tor lever is in the “P” (P
ARK) position.
6.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
warn-
ing
lights
and
warning
displays
are
oper
-
ating properly
.
7.Without
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal,
slowly
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
the
“ST
ART”
position
to
start
the
engine.
Release
the
ignition
switch
when
the
engine
starts.
After
several
attempts,
you
may
experience
that the engine still does not start.
W
AR
NING
Never
run
the
engi
ne in a clos
ed or poorly
ventilate
d area
any
longer
than
is need
ed
to move your
veh
icle
out
of the
area. Car
-
bon
monoxide
gas,
which
is odorless
and
extr
emely
poisonous,
could
build
up
and
cause serious injury or death.CAUTIONDo not
push-star
t the vehicle.
Do
not
run
the
engine
at high
rpms
or drive
at high speeds
until
the
engin
e has had a
chance
to warm
up.
Releas
e the ignition
switch
as soon
as the
engi
ne starts. Otherwi
se, the starter motor
will be damag
ed.
Starting
the
engine

NOTE
For
models
equipped
with
a manual
trans-
axle,
the
starter
will
not
operate
unless
the
clutch
pedal
is fully
depressed
(Clutch
inter
-
lock). This is a safety feature.
NOTE
On
vehicles
with
CVT
, the
starter
will
not
ope
rate
unless
the selector
lev
er is in the “P”
(PARK)
or “
N” (NE
UTRAL
) position.
For s
afety
reasons, s
tart the engi
ne in the “P”
(PARK)
position
so
that
the wheels
are
locked.NOTE
Minor
noi
ses may
be heard
on
engi
ne start-
up.
These will disappear
as the engi
ne warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-25
5
Turn
the
eme
rgency
key
to the
“LO
CK
” pos
i-
tion.Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.Turn
the
emer
gency
key
to
the
“ACC”
posi-
tion
while
moving
the
steering
wheel
slightly
.
Tips for starting
Do not
operate
the
starter
motor
continu-
ously
for
longer
than
15
seconds
as
this
could
run
the
battery
down
or damage
the
starter
motor
. If the
engine
does
not
start,
turn
the
eme
rgency
key
back
to
the
“LO
CK
” pos
ition,
wait a few
seconds
,
and
then
try
again.
Trying
repeatedly
with
the
engine
or
starter
motor
still
turning
will damage the starter mechanism.If the
engine
will
not
start
because
the
bat-
tery
is
weak
or
dischar
ged,
refer
to
“Jump-starting
the
engine”
on
page
8-2
for instructions.A longer
warm
up
period
will
only
con-
sume
extra
fuel.
The
engine
is warmed
up
enough
for
driving
when
the
bar
graph
of
the
engine
coolant
temperature
display
starts
to move.
Refer
to “Interrupt
display
screen
(W
ith
ignition
switch
in the
“ON”
position)” on page 5-101.
Starting the engineYour
vehicle
is equipped
with
an
electroni-
cally
controlled
fuel
injection
system.
This
is
a system
that
automatically
controls
the
fuel
injection.
There
is
no
need
to
depress
the
accelerator pedal when starting the engine.The starter
mo
tor sho
uld
not
be run
for
mo
re
than
15
seconds
at a time.
To prevent
battery
drain,
wait
a few
seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.1.Make
sure
all
occupants
are
properly
seated with seat belts fastened.2.Make sure the parking brake is applied.3.While
pushing
the
lock
release
buttons
(A),
remove
the
cover
of
the
ignition
switch.
To lock
To u
nlock
CAUTIONRemove
the emer
gency key whe
n leav
ing
the
vehicle.
If your
vehicle
needs
to be
towed,
turn
the
emer
gency
key to the
“ACC”
position
to
unlock the steering wheel.NOTE
If the
front
wheels
are
turned,
the
anti-theft
lock
may
sometimes
make
it difficult
to turn
the
emer
gency
key
from
“LO
CK” to “ACC”.
Firmly
turn
the steer
ing
wheel
to the left or
to the right
as you t
urn
the emer
gency ke
y.
Starting
W
AR
NING
Never
run
the engin
e in a clos
ed or poorly
ven
tilated
area
any lon
ger
than is need
ed
to move
you
r veh
icle
out of the area.
Car-
bon
monoxi
de gas,
which
is odorless
and
extr
emely
poi
sonous,
coul
d build
up
and
cause
serious
injur
y or
death.
CAUTIONDo not push-star
t the vehicle.
Do
not run
the engin
e at high
rpms
or drive
at high
speeds
until
the
engine
has
had
a
chance to
warm up.
Releas
e the
emer
gency
key
as soon
as the
engine
starts
. It
will
damage
the
starter
motor.
CAUTION

Starting and stopping the engine Features and controls 5-55
5
N00542101096
 Do not operate the starter motor continu- ously for longer than
15 seconds as this
could run the battery down or damage thestarter motor. If the engine does not start,turn the ignition switch back to the “LOCK” position, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Trying repeatedly withthe engine or starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism.  If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2) for instructions. The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to move. A lon-ger warm up period will only consume extra fuel.
N00542201198
[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key.]For information on operation for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, refer to “F.A.S.T.-key: Starting the engine” on page5-20. [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y. ]Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system, which automatically controls the release of fuel.
There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine. The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a time.To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened 2. Insert the ignition key. 3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.4. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot. 5. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual transaxle). 6. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.On vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT), make sure the selec- tor lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
Starting and stopping the engine Tips for starting
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine
at high rpms or drive
at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up. Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motorwill be damaged.
Starting the engine
NOTE
 For models equipped with a manual trans- axle, the starter will not operate unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed (Clutch inter-lock). This is a safety feature.
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Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles
Features and controls 5-71
5
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start. Keep the pressure on the accelerator pedal asconstant as possible, and drive at low speed.
Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climbing ability and engine braking on steepslopes. Avoid driving on steep slopes even though the vehicle is a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
N00530800190
Since driving torque can
be applied to all four
wheels, the performance of the vehicle when operating in all-wheel drive is greatly affected by the condition of the tires. Pay close attention to the tires. Install specified tires on all wheels. Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-5.  Be sure to fit all four tires and wheels of the same size and type.When replacement of any of the tires or wheels is necessary, replace all of them.  All tires should be rotated whenever the wear difference between the front and rear tires is recognizable.
NOTE
 The use of snow tires is recommended.  Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak- ing (downshifting).CAUTION Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration, and sharp turning. Skidding occurs and con- trol of the vehicle could be lost.
Moving out of mud
CAUTION If any of the following conditions occur, fol- low these procedures:• The engine coolant temperature display appears on the information screen in the multi-information display or the engine power drops suddenly. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
• The “ ” warning display or the “ ” warning display appear on the information screen in the multi-information display. Refer to “Warning display” on page 5-62.WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is clear of people and physical objects. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for- ward/backward, causing injury or dam-age to nearby people or objects.NOTE
 Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration and sharp turning; such operations couldresult in the vehicle becoming stuck.  If the vehicle becomes stuck in muddy roads, it can often be moved with a rocking motion. Move the selector lever alternately between “D” (DRIVE) and “R” (REVERSE) posi-tions, while pressing lightly on the accelera- tor pedal.CAUTION
Climbing/descending sharp grades Cautions on handling of all- wheel drive vehicles Tires and wheels
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-91
5
N00554900137
Each time you press this button, there is a sound and the brightness of the instruments changes.
N00555001350
The multi-information display displays warnings, the odometer, tr
ip odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature, fue
l remaining, out-
side temperature, gearshift lever position, selector lever pos
ition, all-wheel drive operation status, average and momentary fu
el consumption,
driving range, average speed, instrument brightness, etc. It is also possible to change elements such as the
language and units used on the multi-information display.
Rheostat meter illumination button
NOTE
 You can adjust to 8 different levels respec- tively for when the tail lights are illuminated and when they are not.  If the vehicle is equipped with the automatic light control, when the light switch is in a position other than the “OFF” position, themeter illumination switches automatically to the adjusted brightness, depending on the brightness outside the vehicle.
 The brightness level of the instruments is stored in memory when the ignition switch is turned off.  If you press and hold the button for longer than about 1 second when the parking lights are illuminated, the brightness level changes to the maximum level. Pressing and holdingthe button for longer than about 1 second again returns the brightness level to the pre- vious level.NOTE
1- Brightness display 2- Rheostat illumination button
Multi-information display
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Multi-information display 5-92 Features and controls
5
W i t h i g n i t i o n s w i t c h i n “ O N ” p os i t i o n { C o n t i n u o us l y
v a r i a b l e t r a n s m i s s i o n ( C V T ) }
With ignition switch in “OFF” position
With ignition switch in “ON” position (Manual transaxle)
Type 1 Type 2 Type 1 Type 2 Type 1 Type 21-
Warning display screen (With igni- tion switch in the “OFF” position)  P.5-93
2- Information screen (With ignition
switch in the “OFF” position)
P.5-93
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)
P.5-95
3- Door ajar warning display screen (With
ignition switch in the “OFF” position)  P.5-96
4-
Warning display screen (With igni- tion switch in the “ON” position)  P.5-97
5- Active stability control (ASC) OFF dis-
play screen (if so equipped)
P.5-98
6- Information screen (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)
P.5-98
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)
P.5-101
7- Outside temperature display screen
 P.5-102
8- Fuel remaining display screen
P.
5-102
9- Engine coolant temperature display (if
so equipped)
P.5-98
10- Selector lever position display screen
 P.5-62
11- Drive mode indicator display screen (if
so equipped)  P.5-97
12- ECO mode indicator (if so equipped)
 P.5-102
13- Gearshift indicator display screen (if so
equipped)
P.5-57
NOTE
The fuel units, temperature units, display language, and other settings can be changed. Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-105.
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-93
5
N00555101218
The multi-information meter switch is a but- ton marked “INFO” on the left side of the dash.Each time the multi-information meter switch is operated, a sound is emitted and the multi- information display changes between infor-mation such as warnings, odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature (Type 1), average and momen-tary fuel consumption, driving range, and average speed. It is also possible to
change elements such as
the language and units used on the multi-
information display by operating the multi- information meter switch.
N00555200137
If you press the multi-information meter switch and return from the warning display screen to the previous screen, the warning is displayed. Refer to “Returning to the display screen from before the warning display” on page5-95. This mark is also displayed if there is another warning other than the one displayed. Whenthe cause of the warning display is elimi- nated, the warning goes out automatically.
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Each time you lightly press the multi-infor- mation meter switch, the display screenchanges in the following order.
 The display screen is different depending on whether the ignition switch in the “OFF” or “ON” position. Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-93.Refer to “Warning displa
y list (With ignition
switch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-113.Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch turned from “OFF” to “ON” posi- tion)” on page 5-96.Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-98. Refer to “Warning displa
y list (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-116.
Multi-information meter switch
NOTE
Warning display screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)
NOTE
 When the warning is displayed, the warn- ing display screen can be redisplayed on the information screen. Refer to “Information screen (With ignitionswitch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-93. Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-98.
Information screen (With igni- tion switch in the “OFF” posi- tion)
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Multi-information display 5-98 Features and controls
5
N00556100074
This is displayed when the Active stability control (ASC) is turned “OFF” with the“ASC OFF” switch. Also, if an abnormal condition is occurred in the ASC while driving, the “ASC OFF” dis-play illuminates.Refer to “ASC OFF switch” on page 5-77.
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Each time you lightly press the multi-infor-mation meter switch, the display screenchanges in the following order.
The operation method is the same as when the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position.For further details, refer to “Odometer/Trip odometer” on page 5-94.
“Active stability control (ASC) OFF” display screen
(if so
equipped)Information screen (With igni- tion switch in the “ON” posi- tion)
1-
Odometer (Type 1)/Trip odometer
2-
Odometer (Type 1)/Trip odometer
3- Service reminder4- Engine coolant temperature display
(Type 1)
5- Driving range display (Type 1)6- Average speed display, average fuel
consumption display, momentary fuel consumption display (Type 1)
7- Driving range display, momentary fuel
consumption display (Type 2)
Ty p e 1
When there is no warning display When there is a warning display
Type 2
When there is no warning display When there is a warning display
8- Average fuel consumption display,
momentary fuel consumption display(Type 2)
9- Average speed display, momentary fuel
consumption display (Type 2)
10- Function setting screen 11- Redisplay of a warning display screen
NOTE
 While driving, the function setting screen is not displayed even if you operate the multi- information meter switch. Always park the vehicle in a safe place before operating.Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-105.  When there is information to be announced, such as a system fault, the tone sounds andthe screen display is changed. Refer to “Interrupt display screen (With igni- tion switch in the “ON” position)” on page5-101.
Odometer/Trip odometer
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-99
5
Shows the distance and number of months until the next periodic inspection.Refer to “Service reminder” on page 5-103. Shows the engine coolant temperature. If the coolant becomes hot, “ ” will blink. Pay careful attention to the engine coolant temperature display while you are driving. Shows the approximate driving range (how many more miles or kilometers you can drive) with the current fuel level. When thisdriving range falls below 30 miles (50 km), “- --” is displayed. Refuel as soon as possible.
This displays the average speed from the last reset to the present.There are 2 types of mode settings as follows. For details on how to change the average speed display setting, refer to “Changing thefunction settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-105.
 When the average speed is being dis- played, if you hold down the multi-infor- mation meter switch, the average speed displayed at that time is reset. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position from the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the mode settingchanges automatically from manual to auto. Switching to auto occurs automatically. Ifswitching to manual mode is done, how-ever, the data from the last reset is dis- played.  When the average speed is being dis- played, if you hold down the multi-infor-mation meter switch, these calculations will be reset to zero.  When the ignition switch has been set to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position for about 4 hours or more, the average speed dis- play will automatically reset.
Service reminder Engine coolant temperature dis- play
CAUTION If the engine is overheating, “ ” will blink. In this case, the bar graph is on the red zone. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe placeand take the required measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
Driving range display
NOTE
 The driving range is determined based on the fuel consumption data. This may vary depending on the driving conditions and hab- its. Treat the distance displayed as just a rough guideline.  When you refuel, the driving range display is automatically updated.However, if you only add a small amount of fuel, the correct value will not be displayed. Fill to a full tank whenever possible.  When your vehicle is stopped on an extremely steep hill, the driving range valuemay change. This is due to the movement of fuel in the tank and does not indicate any problem.  The display setting can be changed to the preferred units (miles or km).Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition switch in the “ON” position)” on page 5-105.
Average speed display
Manual reset mode Auto reset mode
NOTE
 The average speed display and the average fuel consumption display can be reset sepa-rately in both auto reset mode and manual reset mode.
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