light MITSUBISHI LANCER SE AWC 2013 8.G Owners Manual

7-90 Vehicle care and maintenance
7Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
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To protect your vehicle’s finish, wash it often and thoroughly.
If desired, you may wax your vehicle using a nonabrasive auto-
mobile wax. Foreign material
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Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings, tree sap, insect
remains, sea water and other foreign matters can damage the
finish on your vehicle.
Generally, the longer any foreign material stays on the finish,
the worse the damage. Wash your vehicle as soon as possible
whenever the finish gets soiled.Wa s h i n g
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from air,
rain, snow or road surfaces can damage the paint and body of
your vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to protect your
vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the vehicle in
the shade and spray it with water to remove dust. Next, using
plenty of clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge, wash
the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry with a chamois or soft cloth. After washing the
vehicle, carefully clean the joints and flanges of the doors,
hood, etc., where dirt is likely to remain.
CAUTION
!
When washing the underside of your vehicle or the
wheels, wear a pair of gloves to protect your hands.
If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the “OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor before washing the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, the wipers will operate in the presence of
water spray on the windshield and may get damaged
as a result.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts
in the engine compartment. This may damage them.
Be careful also when washing the underbody. Do not
spray water into the engine compartment.
Avoid automatic car washers that use rotating
brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint sur-
face and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker colored
vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses high pres-
sure and heat to clean your vehicle. This heated
water may damage your vehicle’s resin parts. It can
flood the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, be sure
of the following:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 20 inches (50 cm)
away from the vehicle body.
• When washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 20 inches (50 cm)
and at right angles to the glass surface.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-91
7
During cold weather Salt and other chemicals spread on winter roads in some geo-
graphical areas can have a detrimental effect on the vehicle
underbody. You should flush the underbody with a high pres-
sure hose every time you wash the outside of your vehicle.
Take special care to remove mud or other debris which could
trap and hold salt and moisture.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the
rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freez-
ing.
NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off
or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour
warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off
the water after opening the door. To prevent freezing of
the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat with
silicone lubricant.Waxing
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not
bead up on the paint.
Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted
surfaces. After the wax has dried, polish with a dry soft cloth.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax when the painted surfaces are cool.

When using high-pressure water to wash a vehicle
equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key system, keep the
water from spraying on the open button on the
trunk. This could cause the trunk to open and flood
the inside of the trunk.
Make sure to do the following when using an auto-
matic car wash, with help from either this manual or
the car wash operator, to avoid damaging your vehi-
cle:
• Fold the outside mirrors.
• Put down (except for vehicles with SIRIUS satellite
radio antenna) or remove the antenna.
• If your vehicle is equipped with rear spoiler, check
with the car wash operator before using the car
wash.
• If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the “OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!
Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should
not be used. These waxes remove rust and stain
effectively from the paintwork, but are harmful to
the finish on the paint and the plate, because they
also remove clearcoat.
They are also harmful to other glossy surfaces such
as the grille, trim, moldings, etc.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, benzine or paint thin-
ners to remove road tar or other dirt from the vehi-
cle surface.
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7-92 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Polishing
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If painted surfaces have been severely damaged and lost their
original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a
fine polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the
damaged surface only; polish a somewhat wider area, moving
the polishing cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the
compound from the surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a
beautiful luster.Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.
Cleaning plastic parts
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Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.
If a vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the
bumper, molding or lights, the surface may appear white in
color. In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth or chamois. Chrome parts
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with
water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive
wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a com-
mercially available chrome polish.

Do not put wax on the areas having black matte
coating because it can cause uneven discoloration,
patches, blurs, etc. If these get wax on them, wipe
the wax off right away with a soft cloth and warm
water.
On vehicles with sunroof, be careful not to apply any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) when wax-
ing the area around the sunroof opening.
If stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot main-
tain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!
Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrub-
ber as these may damage the plastic surface.
Do not use wax containing compounds (polishing
powder) which may damage the plastic surface.
Do not let the plastic parts get soiled with gasoline,
oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner,
and sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte). These fluids,
etc., may crack, stain or discolor the plastic parts.
If any of these get on the plastic parts, wipe them up
with a soft cloth or chamois and a mild solution of
soap and water. Then rinse them immediately with
water.
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Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory (installation) 1-8
ACD (Active center differential system) 3-133
ACD control mode display 3-135
ACD control mode switch 3-134
ACD warning display 3-135
Active stability control (ASC) 3-152
ASC OFF display or ASC indicator 3-155
ASC operation display 3-155
Air cleaner filter 7-15
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-31
,5-41
Important air conditioning operating tips 5-51
Manual air conditioning 5-12
,5-22
Air purifier 5-52
All-wheel driving operation 3-140
Aluminum wheels 7-93
Antenna
Roof antenna 5-148
Anti-lock braking system 3-148
Warning light / display 3-149,3-150
Arm rest 2-10
Assist grip 3-305Audio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-52
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
80
Error codes 5-137
,5-139
Handling of compact discs 5-145
Steering wheel audio remote control switch 5-134
Automatic air conditioning 5-31
,5-41
Auxiliary audio connector (RCA) 5-132
Auxiliary video connector (RCA) 5-132
AWC control fluid 7-20
B
Back-up lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-81
Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots 7-42
Battery 7-23
Charging system warning light 3-231
Checking battery electrolyte level 7-25
Disconnection and connection 7-26
During cold weather 7-25
Removing and installing the battery upper cover (vehicles
with turbocharger) 7-23
Specification 9-9
Bluetooth 2.0 interface 3-257
Bottle holder 3-304
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Alphabetical index
2Brake
Anti-lock braking system 3-148
Braking 4-8
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Hose 7-42
Parking brake 3-78
Parking brake lever stroke 7-38
Pedal 3-144
Pedal free play 7-37
Power brakes 3-145
Service brake 3-144
Brake assist 3-146
Break-in recommendations 3-2
Bulb capacity 7-54
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-10
Capacities 9-10
Card holder 3-290
,3-299
Cargo loads 4-14
Catalytic converter 7-3
Certification label 9-5
Charging system warning light 3-231
Chassis number 9-3
Child restraint 2-24
Child safety locks for rear door 3-59
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle 7-88
Outside of your vehicle 7-90Clutch
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Pedal free play 7-37
Coat hooks 3-305
Combination headlights and dimmer switch 3-235
Coming home light 3-242
Consumer information 8-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) 3-99
Fluid 7-18,9-10
Selector lever operation 3-99
Sports mode 3-107
Coolant (engine) 7-12
,9-10
Cruise control 3-158
Indicator 3-160
Cup holder 3-303
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-62
Defogger (rear window) 3-255
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows) 5-20
,5-
29
,5-39
,5-49
Digital clock 5-149
Dimensions 9-6
Dimmer (high/low beam change) 3-240
Disc brake pads 7-42
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3
Dome light
Bulb capacity 7-57
Replacement 7-85
Switch 3-295
Dome light/Reading lights
Bulb capacity 7-57
Replacement 7-84
Switch 3-293
Doors
Lock 3-52
Power door locks 3-56
Drive mode indicator 3-138
Drive mode-selector 3-137
Driving during cold weather 4-6
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-2
E
Electric rear window defogger switch 3-255
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 3-5
,3-42
Electronically controlled 4WD system 3-136
Drive mode indicator 3-138
Drive mode-selector 3-137
Emergency key 3-33
Emission-control system maintenance 7-39Engine
Compartment 7-7
Coolant 7-12
,9-10
Hood 7-4
Oil and oil filter 7-8
,9-10
Overheating 6-5
Serial number 9-4
Specifications 9-8
Engine coolant temperature display 3-192
Exhaust system 7-43
External audio input connector 5-132
F
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Floor console box 3-301
Floor mat 4-3
Fluid 9-10
AWC control fluid 7-20
Brake fluid 7-21
,9-10
Clutch fluid 7-21,9-10
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid 7-18
,9-10
Engine coolant 7-12
,9-10
Power steering fluid 7-22
,9-10
Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission (Twin Clutch SST)
fluid 7-19
,9-10
Washer fluid 9-10
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-10
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4Fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Indicator 3-229
Replacement 7-71
,7-74
Switch 3-246
Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 3-17
Front console boxes 3-300
Front console tray 3-300
Front seats 2-3
Front turn signal lights
Replacement 7-69
Front turn signal, parking and side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-65,7-67
Fuel
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel hoses 7-41
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-9
Tank capacity 1-5,9-10
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuses 7-45
Fusible links 7-44
G
General maintenance 7-42
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-299
H
Handling of compact discs 5-145
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-245
Hazard warning lights 3-229
Head restraints 2-10
Headlight leveling switch 3-243
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Dimmer 3-240
Headlight flasher 3-241
Leveling switch 3-243
Replacement 7-57
Switch 3-235
Heater without air conditioning function 5-6
High beam indicator 3-229
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) 3-147
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-43
Horn switch 3-256
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-86
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-229
Information screen display 3-232
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-81
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-63
Interior lights 3-293
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5
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-55
Keyless entry system 3-9
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-82
Limited-slip differential 3-144
Link System 3-257
Loading information 4-9
Lubricants 9-10
Luggage floor boxes 3-302
M
Malfunction indicator 3-230
Manual air conditioning 5-22
Manual transaxle 3-96
Oil 7-18
,9-10
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-97Mirror
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-81
Outside rearview mirrors 3-84
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle 1-7
Multi-information display 3-182
O
Octane requirement 1-2
Oil
Engine oil 7-8
,9-10
Manual transaxle oil 7-18
,9-10
Rear axle oil 7-20
Transfer oil 7-19
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-24
Outside rearview mirrors 3-84
Overheating 6-5P
Parking 4-8
Parking brake 3-78
Parking brake lever stroke 7-38
Polishing 7-92
Power brakes 3-145
Power door locks 3-56
Power steering
Fluid 7-22
,9-10
System 3-157
Power windows 3-70
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-9
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R
Radiator cap 7-14
Radio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-52
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
80
General information about your radio 5-150
Rain sensor 3-249
Rear axle oil 7-20
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-78
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Replacement 7-78
Rear window defogger switch 3-255
Rear-view camera 3-174
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-81
Outside 3-84
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-10
Replacement of light bulbs 7-54
Replacing tires and wheels 7-33
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
Roof antenna 5-148
S
Safe driving techniques 4-6
Seat 2-2
Arm rest 2-10
Front seats 2-3
Heated seats 2-7
Rear seats 2-9
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-14
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-20
Child restraint 2-24
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning 2-19
Force limiter 2-24
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-20
Maintenance and inspection 2-35
Pre-tensioner 2-22
Seat belt extender 2-21
Seat belt instructions 2-15
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-22
Service brake 3-144
Service precautions 7-2
Snow tires 7-36
Spark plugs 7-40
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-22
,9-10
Tilt lock lever 3-80
Wheel lock 3-30
,3-89
Storage spaces 3-297
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7
Sun visors 3-289
Supplemental Restraint System 2-35
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-39
Servicing 2-60
Warning light/display 2-45
T
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-10
Theft-alarm system
System 3-64
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-167
Warning light/display 3-169
Tires 7-28
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-31
Maintenance 7-33
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-33
Rotation 7-34
Size (tire and wheel) 9-9
Snow tires 7-36
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-4
Tire chains 7-36
Tread wear indicators 7-34
Tissue holder 3-302
Tools 6-7
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-22
Trailer towing 4-17Transfer oil 7-19
Trunk area light
Replacement 7-87
Trunk lid 3-60
Turbocharger operation 3-95
Turn signal light
Indicators 3-229
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Lever 3-244
Replacement 7-69
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-113
Fluid 7-19
,9-10
Gearshift lever operation 3-113
Gearshift lever position display 3-115
Manual shift 3-123
Manual shift display 3-129
Twin Clutch SST control mode display 3-123
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch 3-122
Warning display 3-117
U
USB input terminal 3-284
How to connect an iPod 3-286
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory 3-284
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