service indicator MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 8.G Owners Manual

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...
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NOTE

For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display, refer to “Multi-information display indicators”
on page 3-164.


These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
Charging system warning 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.3-216
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 fluid level.

If the brake fluid level is correct, there may be a system malfunction.
Avoid hard braking and high speeds, and contact an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assistance.P.3-214
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing,
have the engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivable, contact emergency roadside assistance at 1-
888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-4878 (for
vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or
local towing company for assistance.P.3-215
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Oxygenated gasoline Gasoline sold at some service stations contains oxygenates
such as ethanol and MTBE, 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.Ethanol (Gasohol) A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alcohol) and 90 %
unleaded gasoline may be used in your vehicle, provided the
octane number is at least as high as that recommended for
unleaded gasoline. Methanol Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline containing 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.Reformulated gasoline Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning
fuel referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline”.
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates and is specially
blended to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly supports the use of
reformulated gasoline. Properly blended reformulated gasoline
has no adverse effect on vehicle performance or the durability
of the engine and fuel system.
MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tri-
carbonyl)MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasolines to increase the octane number.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends using gasolines
without MMT.
Use of gasolines blended with MMT may adversely affect per-
formance, and cause the malfunction indicator on your instru-
ment panel to come on. If this happens, contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for
assistance.Sulfur in gasoline Your vehicle may have been designed to satisfy California’s
low-emission regulations based on clean-burning low-sulfur
gasoline. Gasoline sold in parts of the country other than Cali-
fornia is allowed to have a higher sulfur content. Using such
gasoline could adversely affect the vehicle’s catalytic converter
and cause the engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”) to come on. Illumi-
nation of this indicator while you are using high-sulfur gaso-
line 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 gasoline to determine whether the problem
is fuel-related.
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NOTE

Poor-quality gasoline can cause problems such as poor
starting, stalling during idling, abnormal engine noise, and
poor acceleration. If you experience any of these prob-
lems, try using a different brand of gasoline. If the engine
malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) flashes, have the vehicle inspected
as soon as possible by the nearest authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.


Repeatedly driving short distances at low speeds can
cause deposits to form in the fuel system and engine,
resulting in poor starting and poor acceleration. If these
problems occur, you are advised to add a detergent addi-
tive to the gasoline when you refuel the vehicle. The addi-
tive will remove the deposits, thereby returning the engine
to a normal condition. Be sure to use a genuine Mitsubishi
cleaning additive. Using an unsuitable additive could
make the engine malfunction. For details, please contact
the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Filling the fuel tank
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WA R N I N G
!

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You
could be burned, seriously injured or killed when
handling it. When refueling your vehicle, always
turn the engine off and keep away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Always handle fuel
in well-ventilated outdoor areas.


Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to get rid of
your body’s static electricity by touching a metal
part of the car or fuel pump. Any static electricity on
your body could create a spark that ignites fuel
vapor.


Perform the whole refueling process (opening the
fuel tank filler door, removing the fuel cap, etc.) by
yourself. Do not let any other person come near the
fuel tank filler. If you allowed a person to help you
and that person was carrying static electricity, fuel
vapor could be ignited.


Do not move away from the fuel tank filler until
refueling is finished. If you moved away and did
something else (for example, sitting on a seat) part-
way through the refueling process, you could pick
up a fresh charge of static electricity.


Be careful not to inhale fuel vapor. Fuel contains
toxic substances.


Keep the doors and windows closed while refueling
the vehicle. If they were open, fuel vapor could get
into the cabin.
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NOTE

If the fuel tank filler cap is not tight while driving, the
engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE
SOON” or “Check engine light”) may come on when the
onboard diagnostic (OBD) system performs a self check.
Always tighten the fuel tank filler cap until you hear click-
ing sounds.
The indicator will go off after driving several times. If the
indicator does not go off, contact your authorized Mitsub-
ishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.
Modification of your vehicle
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This vehicle should not be modified with non-Mitsubishi
Motors genuine parts. Modification with non-Mitsubishi
Motors genuine parts could affect its performance, safety or
durability, and may even violate regulations. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 4
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 8
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 53
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 56
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 58
Rear hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Inside rear hatch release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 61
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 66
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 74
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 76
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 77
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 79
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 84
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 89
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . . . . . 3- 93
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 104
All-wheel drive system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 125
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 125
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped). . . . . . . . .3- 127
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 130
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 131
Hill start assist (for vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST) . . . .3- 132
Anti-lock braking system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 135Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 144
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 153
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 160
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Indicator light, warning light,
and information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 201
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Information screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 217
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 220
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 227
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Hazard warning flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 229
Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 230
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 231
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 240
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 241
Hands-free Bluetooth® cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 273
Ashtray (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 275
Cigarette lighter (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 276
12 V power outlet (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 277
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 279
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 284
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 288
Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Rear shelf panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
Dual height adjustable cargo floor board (if so equipped). . . . . . . . 3- 291
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 292
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 293
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If any of these occurs, perform the following procedure.
When warning display is showing
The temperature of Twin Clutch SST fluid is high.
Refer to “Warning display” on page 3-108 and follow the
appropriate measures.
When the engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”) comes on or
blinking
There could be a malfunction in the engine electronic control
module.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
When the gearshift lever position display is not showing
A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been activated due
to a possible malfunction in the Twin Clutch SST.
Refer to “If the gearshift lever position display is not showing”
on page 3-108 and follow the appropriate measures.When warning display is showing or when no warning is
showing in the multi-information display
A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been activated due
to a possible malfunction in the Twin Clutch SST or in the
engine electronic control module.
Perform the following procedure.
1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
If the vehicle moves and accelerates normally after this proce-
dure is performed, there is no malfunction.
However, if the vehicle does not move or accelerate normally,
or if this problem occurs repeatedly, have the vehicle checked
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!

When the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature is
high, the engine idle speed when the vehicle is
stopped may increase or the vehicle will have a weak
tendency to creep.
After that, if the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature
rises even higher, the warning display will
appear.
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3 Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list
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Indicator and warning light list
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Ty p e 1
1- Turn signal indicator/hazard warning light → P.3-214
2- High beam indicator → P.3-214
3- Position indicator → P.3-214
4- Front fog light indicator → P.3-214
5- Seat belt reminder/warning light → P.2-20
6- Anti-lock braking system warning light → P.3-136
7- Charging system warning light → P.3-216
8- Brake warning light → P.3-214
9- Cruise control indicator → P.3-14610- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light
→ P. 2 - 4 6
11- Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE
SOON”) → P. 3 - 2 1 5
12- Tire pressure monitoring system warning light → P.3-154
13- Information screen display list → P.3-203
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Type A Type B1- Position indicator → P.3-214
2- High beam indicator → P.3-214
3- Charging system warning light → P.3-216
4- Turn signal indicator/hazard warning light → P.3-214
5- Front fog light indicator → P.3-214
6- Anti-lock braking system warning light → P.3-136
7- Tire pressure monitoring system warning light → P.3-154
8- Brake warning light → P. 3 - 2 1 4
9- Cruise control indicator → P.3-14610- Seat belt reminder/warning light → P. 2 - 2 0
11- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light
→ P.2-46
12- Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON”
or “Check engine light”) → P.3-215
13- Active Stability Control (ASC) indicator → P.3-175
14- Information screen display list → P. 3 - 2 0 3
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Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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This indicator is a part of the onboard diagnostic (OBD) sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine control system or
continuously variable transmission (CVT) control system/Twin
Clutch SST control system. If a problem is detected in one of
these systems, this indicator comes on. When the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, this indicator normally
comes on and goes off a few seconds later.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not
properly tightened. If this indicator comes on and stays on after
refueling, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly
tightened. (Turn the cap clockwise until you hear clicking
sounds.)
If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights
up while driving, have the system checked as soon as possible
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.


The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the follow-
ing manner when brake performance is deterio-
rated. Confirm that the vehicle slows down when you
press down on the brake pedal harder than usual.
In some cases, the brake pedal may go all the way
to the floor.
 Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to
reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking
brake.
Depress the brake pedal to illuminate the stop
lights to alert the vehicles behind you.


Do not suddenly apply the parking brake while driv-
ing. This may cause the rear wheels to lock and
cause an accident.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!

Driving for a long time with the engine malfunction
indicator on may cause more damage to the emission
control system. This could also affect fuel economy
and drivability.


If this indicator does not come on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, have the sys-
tem checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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NOTE

Do not disconnect the battery cable when the engine mal-
function indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) is on.
The engine electronic control module stores critical OBD
information (especially exhaust emission data), which
may be lost if the battery cable is disconnected while the
engine malfunction indicator is on. This will make it diffi-
cult to diagnose the cause of future problems.
Charging system warning light
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunction in the charg-
ing system or when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position (engine off). A warning is also displayed in the multi-
information display. When the engine is started, the light
should go out. Check to make sure that the light has gone out
before driving.


If the engine malfunction indicator comes on while
the engine is running, avoid driving at high speeds.
During vehicle operation with the indicator on, the
vehicle may not accelerate when you depress the
accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is stationary with the indicator on,
you must depress the brake pedal more firmly than
usual since the engine idling speed is higher than
usual and a vehicle equipped with a CVT or a Twin
Clutch SST has a stronger tendency to creep for-
ward.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!

If the warning light stays on while the engine is run-
ning, park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as
possible and contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to
have the system checked.
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