wheel MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2014 6.G User Guide

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Seat belt instructions
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one com-
bined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retrac-
tor.
This system is designed to provide both comfort and safety. It
permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts dur-
ing normal vehicle operation. A sensing device inside the belt
retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sud-
den change in the vehicle’s motion.NOTE
For instructions on installing a child restraint system using
a seat belt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system
using the seat belt” on page 2-31.1. Occupants should always sit back in their seats with their
backs against the upright seatback. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death during deployment of the airbag,
adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely oper-
ate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 2-35. Also refer
to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 2-5.
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this vehicle (with infants and small children in an appropriate
child restraint system in the rear seat, and older children buck-
led in the rear seat). Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page
2-24.
WA R N I N G
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WEAR
YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLY EVEN WITH AN
AIRBAG.
• Seat belts help keep the driver and passengers
properly positioned. This reduces the risk of injury
in all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious
injuries or death when the airbags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
passengers can move forward into direct contact
with, or within close proximity to, the airbag when
it begins to inflate.
The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most
forceful and can cause serious injuries or death if
the occupant comes in contact with the airbag at
this time.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in rollovers, in
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions because the airbags are not designed to
inflate in those situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or rollover.
WA R N I N G
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
• A driver or front passenger sitting too close to the
steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag
deployment can be seriously injured or killed.
• Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, the airbag may not provide
the proper protection, and can cause serious inju-
ries or death when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death due to a deploying driver’s airbag, always
properly wear your seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining a
position that still allows the driver to have good
control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle controls.
• To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious
injury or death from a deploying passenger’s
airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the
seat belt properly, remains seated upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positions the seat as
far back as possible.
• Seat all infants and children in the rear seat, prop-
erly restrained in an appropriate child restraint
system.
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WA R N I N G
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Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat or sit with your
lower legs too close to the instrument panel, or lean
your head or chest close to the steering wheel or the
instrument panel.
Do not put your feet or legs on or against the instru-
ment panel.
WA R N I N G
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Infants and small children should never ride unre-
strained, or lean against the instrument panel. They
should never ride held in your arms or on your lap.
They can be seriously injured or killed in an acci-
dent, especially when the airbags inflate. Seat all
infants and children in the rear seat, properly
restrained in an appropriate child restraint system.
Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 2-24.
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Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
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The driver’s airbag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove compart-
ment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag are
designed to deploy at the same time. However, the front pas-
senger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat
is not occupied or when the system senses that a child is in the
child restraint system.
WA R N I N G
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If any of the following conditions occur, there may
be a problem with the SRS airbags and/or seat belt
pre-tensioners, and they may not function properly
in a collision or may suddenly activate without a col-
lision:
• Even when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in ON, the SRS warning light does not
come on or it remains on.
• The SRS warning light comes on while driving.The SRS airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners are
designed to help reduce the risk of serious injury or
death in certain collisions. If either of the above con-
ditions occurs, immediately have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Driver
Front passenger
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Driver’s knee airbag system
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The driver’s knee airbag is located under the steering wheel.
The driver’s knee airbag is designed to deploy at the same time
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WA R N I N G
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Do not attach anything to the steering wheel’s pad-
ded cover, such as trim material, badges, etc. These
could strike and injure an occupant if the airbag
inflates.
Do not set anything on, or attach anything to, the
instrument panel above the glove compartment.
Such items could strike and injure an occupant if the
airbag inflates.
WA R N I N G
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Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of,
the windshield. They could restrict the airbag infla-
tion, or strike and injure an occupant, when the
airbag inflates.
Do not attach additional keys or accessories (hard,
pointed or heavy objects) to the ignition key. Such
objects could prevent the driver’s knee airbag from
inflating normally or could be propelled to cause
serious injury if the airbag inflates.
Do not attach accessories to the lower portion of the
driver’s side instrument panel. Such objects could
prevent the driver’s knee airbag from inflating nor-
mally or could be propelled to cause serious injury if
the airbag inflates.
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in
situations where they cannot provide protection to the occu-
pants. Some typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your
seat belts properly.
SRS servicing
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Head-on collision
Rear end collision to your vehicle
WA R N I N G
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Any maintenance performed on or near the compo-
nents of the SRS should be performed only by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Do not permit
anyone else to do any service, inspection, mainte-
nance or repair on any SRS components or wiring.
Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be han-
dled, removed or disposed by anyone except an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Improper work methods on the SRS components or
wiring could result in an accidental airbag deploy-
ment or could make the SRS inoperable. Either of
these situations could result in serious injury or
death.
Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS
component or related vehicle part. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and may lead to injury.
If your vehicle has received any damage, you should
have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to make sure it is in proper working
order.
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NOTE
When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble sections in this owner’s manual.

If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to
first take it to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer so
that the SRS can be made safe for disposal.

If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use
by a handicapped person, the advanced airbag system will
be greatly affected. Please consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
• Driver’s seat
• Front passenger seat
• Front seat belt
• Steering wheel
• Instrument panel
Do not modify your front seats, center pillar or cen-
ter console. Such modifications can adversely affect
SRS performance and may lead to injury.
Also, if you discover any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric near the side airbag, have the seat
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
If you have found any scratch, crack or damage to
the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof side
rail, you should have the SRS inspected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
WA R N I N G
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[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]
To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
call 1-888-648-7820 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Customer Relations Department
P.O. Box 6400
Cypress, CA 90630-0064
[For vehicles sold in Canada]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
call 1-888-576-4878 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Customer Relations Department
P.O. Box 41009
4141 Dixie Road
Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9
[For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean,
Inc.
call 1-787-251-8715 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc.
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 192216
SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . .3- 8
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 13
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 35
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 38
Child safety locks for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 40
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 41
Manual window control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . .3- 43
Power window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 43
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 48
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 49
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 50
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 52
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 61
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 68
Hill start assist (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 69
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 72
Electric power steering system (EPS) . . . . . . . . . .3- 75
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 76Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 80
Tire pressure monitoring system (if so equipped) . 3- 87
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 93
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 96
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 98
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 109
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 110
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 111
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 114
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 118
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 119
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 120
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 121
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 125
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 127
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 127
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 3- 128
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 153
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 160
12 V power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 161
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 162
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 165
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 166
Rear shelf panel (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 167
Convenience hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 168
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
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3. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
4. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual
transaxle).
5. On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT), make sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.NOTE
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT), the engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
For safety reasons, the engine should be started when the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the
driving wheels lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Confirm that all warning lights and warning displays are
functioning properly.NOTE
Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
When the engine is hard to start
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still
does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air con-
ditioning blower and rear window defogger, are turned
off.2. While depressing the brake pedal {continuously variable
transmission (CVT)} or the clutch pedal (manual
transaxle), press the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal, immediately after the engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine could be
flooded with too much gasoline. While depressing the
brake pedal (CVT) or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle),
push the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it
there, then press the engine switch to crank the engine. If
the engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds, push the
engine switch to stop cranking the engine, and release the
accelerator pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a
few seconds, and then press the engine switch to crank the
engine again while depressing the brake pedal (CVT) or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), but do not push the
accelerator pedal. If the engine fails to start, repeat these
procedures. If the engine still will not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
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