MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART 2012 8.G Owners Manual

3-176 Features and controls
3
Change language or turn off the inside rearview
mirror screen
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It is possible to turn off the screen of the inside rearview mirror
and change the language of the warning messages on the
screen.To temporarily set the non-display modeIf you press the switch (1) while the image appears on the
screen, it goes off temporarily.
To return to display mode, press the switch again or turn the
ignition switch to the “ON” position after turning to “LOCK”
or “ACC” position.
To permanently set the non-display mode1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
2. Put the gearshift lever or the selector lever in the “R”
(REVERSE) position.
3. Press and hold down the switch (1) (for about 15 sec-
onds).
While you keep the switch pressed, the orange indicator
(2) comes on. When the image goes off, the non-display
mode setting is completed.
CAUTION
!
For safety reasons, do not perform the following
operations with the engine running.
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To change the language of warning text (3)
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1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
2. Put the gearshift lever or the selector lever in the “R”
(REVERSE) position.
3. Press and hold down the switch (1) to enter language
selection mode (for 6 to 11 seconds).
In this mode, the image appears and the green indicator
(2) comes on.
4. Press the switch until the desired language appears on the
display.
Each time you press the switch, the language will change
to the next one. When the warning text flashes, setting is
completed.
CAUTION
!
For safety reasons, do not perform the following
operations with the engine running.
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3-178 Features and controls
3Instrument cluster
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Speedometer
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The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per hour
(mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
1- Tachometer → P.3-179
2- Multi-information display → P.3-181
Information screen display list → P.3-216
3- Speedometer → P.3-178
4- Rheostat meter illumination button → P.3-180
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Ta c h o m e t e r
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The tachometer shows engine revolutions per minute. This
allows the driver to determine the most efficient shift position
(manual transaxle), selector position {continuously variable
transmission (CVT)} or shift position (Twin Clutch SST) and
engine speed combinations.
This gauge also assists in evaluating engine performance.
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CAUTION
!
The red zone indicates an engine speed beyond the
range of safe operation.
Select the correct shift position (manual transaxle),
selector position (CVT) or gearshift position (Twin
Clutch SST) to control the engine speed so that the
tachometer indicator does not enter the red zone.
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3-180 Features and controls
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Rheostat meter illumination button
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Each time you press this button, there is a sound and the bright-
ness of the instruments changes.NOTE
You can adjust to 8 different levels respectively 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, the meter illumination switches automatically to
the adjusted brightness, depending on the brightness out-
side the vehicle.

The brightness level of the instruments is stored in mem-
ory 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 bright-
ness level changes to the maximum level. Pressing and
holding the button for longer than about 1 second again
returns the brightness level to the previous level.
1- Brightness display
2- Rheostat illumination button
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Features and controls
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3 Multi-information display
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The multi-information display displays warnings, the odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, engine coolant temperature, fuel
remaining, outside temperature, Twin Clutch SST control mode, ACD control mode, gearshift lever position, selector lever posi-
tion, all-wheel drive operation status, average and momentary fuel consumption, driving range, average speed, instrument bright-
ness, etc.
It is also possible to change elements such as the language and units used on the multi-information display.
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With ignition switch is “ON”
position (Manual transaxle)
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1-
Warning display screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position) → P.3-183
2- Information screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” posi-
tion) → P.3-183
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF”
position) → P.3-185
3- Door ajar warning display screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position) → P.3-187
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Warning display screen (With ignition switch in the “ON”
position) → P. 3 - 1 8 9
5- Active stability control (ASC) OFF display screen (if so
equipped) → P. 3 - 1 8 9
6- Information screen (With ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion) → P.3-189
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in the “ON”
position) → P. 3 - 1 9 4
7- Outside temperature display screen → P.3-196
8- Fuel remaining display screen → P. 3-196
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3-182 Features and controls
3
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 3-201.

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 3-183.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-217.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch turned
from “OFF” to “ON” position)” on page 3-187.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-189.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-219.
Multi-information meter switch
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The multi-information meter switch is a button 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 information such as warnings, odometer, trip odome-
ter, service reminder, engine coolant temperature (Type 1),
average and momentary fuel consumption, driving range, and
average speed and ACD control mode display (if so equipped).
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.
9- Engine coolant temperature display (if so equipped) → P. 3 -
189
10- Twin Clutch SST control mode display screen (Twin Clutch
SST) → P.3-122
11- Selector lever position display screen (CVT) → P.3-103
Gearshift lever position display screen (Twin Clutch SST) →
P. 3 - 1 1 4
12- Drive mode indicator display screen (CVT) (if so equipped)
→ P. 3 - 1 8 8
ACD control mode display screen (Twin Clutch SST) → P. 3 -
133
13- ECO mode indicator (if so equipped) → P.3-196
14- Gearshift indicator display screen (if so equipped) → P.3-96
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Features and controls
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3
Warning display screen (With ignition switch
in the “OFF” position)
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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 warn-
ing display” on page 3-185.
This mark is also displayed if there is another warning other
than the one displayed. When the cause of the warning display
is eliminated, the warning goes out automatically.NOTE
When the warning is displayed, the warning display
screen can be redisplayed on the information screen.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-183.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-189.Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the display screen changes in the following order.
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2When there is a
warning display
When there is no
warning display
When there is a
warning display When there is no
warning display
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3-184 Features and controls
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Odometer/Trip odometer
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the display screen changes as follows:
Odometer/Trip odometer → Odometer/Trip odometer
→ Service reminder → Redisplay of a warning display screen
→ Odometer/Trip odometer .
Odometer
Shows the total distance traveled.
Trip odometer
Shows the distance traveled between two points.1-
Odometer (Type 1), Trip odometer
2-
Odometer (Type 1), Trip odometer
3- Service reminder
4- Redisplay of a warning display screen
Usage examples for trip odometer , trip odometer :
It is possible to measure two currently traveled distances,
from home using trip odometer and from a particular
point on the way using trip odometer .
To reset the trip odometer:
To return the display to 0, hold down the multi-information
meter switch for about 2 seconds or more. Only the currently
displayed value will be reset.
Example:
If trip odometer is displayed, only trip odometer
will be reset.
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Ty p e 2
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NOTE
If there is no warning display, the switching sequence is:
Odometer/Trip odometer → Odometer/Trip odometer
→ service reminder → Odometer/Trip odometer .

Both trip odometers and can count up to 9999.9
miles/kilometers.
When a trip odometer goes past 9999.9 miles/kilometers,
it returns to 0.0 miles/kilometers.

When the battery is disconnected, the memories of trip
odometer displays and are cleared, and their dis-
plays return to “0.0 miles/kilometers”.Service reminder
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Shows the distance and number of months until the next peri-
odic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page 3-198.
Interrupt display screen (With ignition switch in
the “OFF” position)
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When there is information to be announced, such as a key
reminder, the buzzer sounds and switches to the warning dis-
play screen. Refer to the appropriate page and take the neces-
sary measures.
When the cause of the warning display is eliminated, the warn-
ing display goes out automatically.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-217.1- Information generated
2- Cause eliminatedTy p e 1
Ty p e 2
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