oil MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 8.G Owners Manual

3-2 Features and controls
3Break-in recommendations
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Advanced automobile manufacturing techniques permit you to
operate your new vehicle without requiring a long break-in
period of low-speed driving.
However, you can add to the future performance and economy
of your vehicle by observing the following precautions during
the first 300 miles (500 km).
Drive your vehicle at moderate speeds during the break-in
period.

Avoid revving the engine. For vehicles equipped with tur-
bocharger, do not exceed 5,000 rpm for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km).


Avoid rough driving such as fast starts, sudden accelera-
tion, prolonged high-speed driving and sudden braking.
These would have a detrimental effect on the engine and
also cause increased fuel and oil consumption, which
could result in malfunction of the engine components. Be
particularly careful to avoid full acceleration while in low
gear.


Do not overload the vehicle. Observe the seating capacity
(See “Cargo load precautions” on page 4-12).


Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing.
Keys
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Ty p e 1Two keys are provided. The keys fit all locks.
Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.1- Key for the electronic immobilizer and keyless entry system
2- Key number plate
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For vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST, if the tem-
perature inside the engine compartment is high, the cool-
ing fans (A) will continue to operate for some time even if
the engine is stopped.
Therefore, the operation sound of the cooling fans may be
heard even after the engine is stopped. This sound is nor-
mal and does not indicate a malfunction.
After operating for a period of time, the cooling fans will
stop automatically.
Turbocharger operation
(if so equipped)
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*: Front of the vehicle
CAUTION
!

Do not run the engine at high speeds (for example,
by revving it or by accelerating rapidly) immedi-
ately after starting it.


Do not stop the engine immediately after high-speed
or uphill driving. First allow the engine to idle to
give the turbocharger a chance to cool down.


Engine oil must be properly maintained to avoid
engine and/or turbocharger damage. To better pro-
tect your engine and turbocharger, use fully syn-
thetic engine oil.
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TurbochargerThe turbocharger increases engine power by pushing large
amounts of air into the engine’s cylinders. The finned parts
inside the turbocharger turn at extremely high speeds and are
subjected to extremely high temperatures. They are lubricated
by engine oil and cooled by engine oil and coolant. If the
engine oil is not replaced at the specified intervals, the bearings
may seize or emit abnormal noise.
Manual transaxle
(if so equipped)
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The shift pattern below is shown on the gearshift lever. Press
the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting gears.NOTE

During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the
transaxle lubricant has warmed up. This is normal and not
harmful to the transaxle.
To startPress the clutch pedal all the way down and shift into 1st. Then
gradually release the clutch pedal while depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
1- Air compressor
2- Compressed air
3- Cylinder
4- Turbo fin
5- Turbine
6- Exhaust gas
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To w i n g
CAUTION
!

Always use tires of the same size, type, and brand
that have no wear differences. Using tires of differ-
ent size, type, brands or degree of wear, will increase
the differential oil temperature and result in possi-
ble damage to the driving system. Further, the drive
train will be subjected to excessive loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or other
serious failures.
CAUTION
!

Do not tow all-wheel drive vehicles with the front or
rear wheels on the ground (Type A or Type B) as
illustrated. This could result in damage to the driv-
etrain, or unstable towing.
If you tow all-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or
Type D equipment.
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The vehicle is being driven with the
parking brake still applied.
Release the parking brake.
Refer to “Brake warning display” on
page 3-217.

There is a fault in the engine oil circu-
lation system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible and contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice to have
the system checked.
Refer to “Oil pressure warning dis-
play” on page 3-219.

There is a fault in the charging system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible and contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.
Refer to “Charging system warning
display” on page 3-218.

There is a fault in the SRS airbag or the
seat belt pre-tensioner system.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to have the system
checked.
Refer to “SRS warning light/display”
on page 2-46.

There is a fault in the Active stability
control (ASC).
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice to have the system
checked. Refer to “Active stability
control (ASC)” on page 3-139.
Screen type 1
Screen type 2
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Oil pressure warning display
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Ty p e 2
If the engine oil pressure drops while the engine is running, the
warning display is displayed on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
NOTE

The oil pressure warning display does not show the
amount of oil. The oil level must be checked using the
dipstick.
CAUTION
!

If the vehicle is driven while the engine oil is low, or
the oil level is normal but the warning is displayed,
the engine may overheat and damage may result.


If the warning is displayed while the engine is run-
ning, park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as
possible and check the engine oil level.


If this warning display comes on when the engine oil
level is proper, have your vehicle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
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NOTE

To protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this operation of
the wipers does not take place when the vehicle is station-
ary and the ambient temperature is about 32 °F (0 °C) or
lower.


Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker or label to the
windshield. Also, do not put any water-repellent coating
on the windshield. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers might stop work-
ing normally.


In the following cases, the rain sensor may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle checked at an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
 When the wipers operate at a constant interval despite
changes in the extent of rain.
 When the wipers do not operate even though it is rain-
ing.


The wipers may automatically operate when things such
as rain, dust, mud, insects, tree sap, oil or salt are affixed
to the windshield on top of the rain sensor or when the
windshield is frozen. (Operation may also occur due to
strong electromagnetic waves, etc.) Objects affixed to the
windshield will stop the wipers when the wipers cannot
remove them.
To make the wipers operate again, move the lever to the
“LO” or “HI” position.


Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice when replacing the wind-
shield glass.
CAUTION
!

With the ignition switch in the “ON” position and
the lever in the “AUTO” position, the wipers may
automatically operate in the situations described
below. When cleaning the outside surface of the wind-
shield, if you touch the rain sensor.
 When cleaning the outside surface of the wind-
shield, if you wipe with a cloth the rain sensor.
 When using an automatic car wash.
 A physical shock is applied to the windshield.
 A physical shock is applied to the rain sensor.If your hands get trapped, you could suffer injuries
or the wipers could malfunction. To deactivate the
rain sensor, place the lever in the “OFF” position.
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NineEnglish Nine -
Spanish Nueve -
French Neuf -
StarEnglish Star (*) -
Spanish Estrella (*) Asterisco (*)
French Étoile (*) -
PoundEnglish Pound (#) -
Spanish Número (#)Signo De Número
(#)
French Dièse (#) -
Spoken
Language
(English)English English -
Spanish Inglés -
French Anglais L’anglais
Spoken
Language
(Spanish)English Spanish -
Spanish Español -
French Espagnol L’espagnol
Spoken
Language
(French)English French -
Spanish Francés -
French Français L’françaisCommand
Language
Primary Command
Alternative
Commands
PHONE-
BOOK
NEW
ENTRYEnglishPhonebook New
Entry-
SpanishAgenda - Nueva
EntradaDirectorio
Telefonico Nueva
Entrada
FrenchRépertoire Nou-
velle InscriptionBottin Nouvelle
Fiche
PHONE-
BOOK
EDITEnglish Phonebook Edit -
Spanish Agenda - Editar -
French Répertoire Modifier -
PHONE-
BOOK
DELETEEnglish Phonebook Delete -
Spanish Agenda - Eliminar -
FrenchRépertoire Suppri-
merBottin Modifier
PHONE-
BOOK
ERASE
ALLEnglishPhonebook Erase
All-
SpanishAgenda - Borrar
To d o-
FrenchRépertoire Effacer
To u t-Command
Language
Primary Command
Alternative
Commands
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Enrollment Commands
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VOICE
TRAI-
NINGEnglish Voice Training -
Spanish Aprendizaje De Voz -
FrenchEntraînement À La
Parole-
PA S S -
CODEEnglish Passcode -
Spanish Contraseña -
French NIP -
RETRAINEnglish Retrain -
Spanish Volver A Educar -
FrenchRefaire L’entraîne-
ment-
ENABLEEnglish Enable -
Spanish Activar -
French Activer L’activer
DISABLEEnglish Disable -
Spanish Desactivar -
French Désactivar -
JOIN
CALLSEnglish Join Calls -
Spanish Unir Llamadas -
French Intégrer L’appel -Command
Language
Primary Command
Alternative
Commands
Special Characters
# = “Pound” # = “Número” # = “Diése”
* = “Star” * = “Estrella” * = “Étoile”
Phrase #
English
Spanish
French
1 # 790 # 790 # 790
2 * 671 * 671 * 671
3 212 - 4903 212 - 4903 212 - 4903
4 235 - 3494 235 - 3494 235 - 3494
5 315 - 5657 315 - 5657 315 - 5657
6 456 - 7930 456 - 7930 456 - 7930
7 793 - 5462 793 - 5462 793 - 5462
8 794 - 1826 794 - 1826 794 - 1826
9 826 - 3145 826 - 3145 826 - 3145
10 962 - 7305 962 - 7305 962 - 7305
11 (531) 742 - 9860 (531) 742 - 9860 (531) 742 - 9860
12 (632) 807 - 4591 (632) 807 - 4591 (632) 807 - 4591
13 (800) 222 - 5015 (800) 222 - 5015 (800) 222 - 5015
14 (888) 555 - 1212 (888) 555 - 1212 (888) 555 - 1212
15 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789
16 55 66 77 88 99 55 66 77 88 99 55 66 77 88 99
17 44 33 22 11 00 44 33 22 11 00 44 33 22 11 00
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4-4 Driving safety
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Defrosters Check these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower
switch on high. You should be able to feel the air blowing
against the windshield.
(Refer to “Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door win-
dows)” on page 5-14, 5-24.)Tires Check all the tires for heavy tread wear or uneven wear pat-
terns. Look for stones, nails, glass, or other objects stuck in the
tread. Look for any tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check the
wheel nuts for tightness, and the tires (including spare tire) for
proper pressures. Replace your tires before they are heavily
worn out.
As your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system, there is a risk of damage to the tire inflation pressure
sensors when the tire is replaced on the rim. Tire replacement
should, therefore, be performed only by an authorized Mitsub-
ishi Motors dealer.Lights Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on
and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and high-beam
indicators on the instrument panel. Fluid leaks Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or other leaks. Make sure all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you can smell fuel, you need to find out why
immediately and have it fixed.
Safe driving techniques
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Even this vehicle’s safety equipment, and your safest driving,
cannot guarantee that you can avoid an accident or injury.
However, if you give extra attention to the following areas, you
can better protect yourself and your passengers:

Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather
conditions. Leave plenty of stopping distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.


Before changing lanes, check your mirrors and use your
turn signal light.


While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicy-
clists, and pedestrians.


Always obey applicable laws and regulations. Be a polite
and alert driver. Always leave room for unexpected
events, such as sudden braking.


If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle
registration laws and make sure you will be able to get the
right fuel.
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