engine coolant MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2017 6.G Owners Manual

If this problem occurs... 2-6 Quick index
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Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position.(for vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT))
Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal. Check that the ignition switch
or the operation mode is in ON.
P. 5-39
The windows are fogged up.
Vehicles equipped with the he
ater without air conditioning
function or th
e manual air
conditioning
:
1. Set the mode selection dial
to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower. Vehicles equipped with th
e automatic air conditioning
:
Push the defogger switch
to change the “ ” mode.
P. 7-6, 7-10,
7-14
The engine does not start. The lights do not come on. The lights are dim. The horn does not honk.The horn sound is weak.
Have the battery checked. Rech
arge or replace as needed.
P. 8-2, P. 9-10
The high coolant temperature warning light is illuminated. Steam comes out of the engine compartment.
The engine is overheated. Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.
P. 8-4
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5
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When the operation mode is in OFF, and someone tries to lock the vehicle by pressingthe driver’s door switch or the liftgate switch while one of the doors or the liftgate is not fully closed, the warni
ng light blinks and the
buzzer sounds for about
3 seconds as a warn-
ing, and the doors and the liftgate cannot be locked.
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When the operation mode is in any modeother than OFF, all the doors and the liftgateare closed, and someone tries to lock the vehicle by pressing the driver’s door switch or the liftgate switch,
the warning light blinks
and the buzzer sounds
for about 3 seconds as
a warning, and the doors and the liftgate can- not be locked.
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 The operation mode can be in any mode to start the engine.  The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 15 seconds if the engine switch is released at once. Pressing the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the starter motor. The starter motor will be turningfor up to approximate
ly 30 seconds while
the engine switch is pressed. If the engine does not start, wait for awhile and then attempt to start the engine again. Trying repeatedly with the starter motor still turning will damage the startermechanism.  If the engine will not
start because the bat-
tery is weak or discharged, refer to“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2 for instructions.  A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the low coolant temperatureindicator goes out. Refer to “Low coolant temperature indi- cator” on page 5-71.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This is a system that automatically controls fuelinjection. There is usually no need to depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened.2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down firmly with your right foot.
Door ajar prevention system

Operation mode OFF reminder system

Starting and stopping the engine

Tips for starting

WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle
out of the area. Car-
bon monoxide gas, wh
ich is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until
the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
Starting the engine

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Starting the engine 5-36 Features and controls
5
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.- key)]For information on operation for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu- rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to“Free-hand Advanced Se
curity Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting and stopping the engine” on page 5-16. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit- ter (F.A.S.T.-key)]  Do not operate the starter motor continu- ously for longer than 15 seconds as this could run the battery down or damage thestarter motor. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch back to the “OFF”
conds, and then try
again. Trying repeatedly with the engine or starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism. If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2)for instructions.
 A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed upenough for driving when the low coolant temperature indi
cator goes out.
Refer to “Low coolant temperature indi-cator” on page 5-71.
This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys- tem that automatically controls fuel injection.
There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine.The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a time. To prevent battery drain, wait a few secondsbetween attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Insert the ignition key.3. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 5. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual transaxle). 6. On vehicles equippe
d with manual trans-
axle, place the gearshift lever in the “N” On vehicles equippe
d with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make surethe selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
Starting the engine Tips for starting
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up. Release the ignition sw
itch as soon as the
engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motorwill be damaged.
Starting the engine
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped
with manual transaxle,
the starter will not ope
rate unless the clutch
pedal is fully depresse
d (Clutch interlock).
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Indicator and warning light package 5-70 Features and controls
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Indicator and warning light package 1- High beam indicator
 P.5-71
2- Electric power steering system warning
light
 P.5-49
3- Tire pressure moni
toring system warn-
ing light (if so equipped)
 P.5-57
4- Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning
lights
 P.5-71
5- Front fog light indicator (if so
equipped)
 P.5-71
6- Door-ajar warning light
 P.5-73
7- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
warning light
 P.4-27
8- High coolant temperature warning light
(red)
 P.5-73
9- Low coolant temperature indicator
(green)
 P. 5 - 7 1
10- Oil pressure warning light
 P.5-73
11- Engine malfunction indicator (“SER-
VICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
 P.5-72
12- Charging system warning light
 P.5-73
13- Brake warning light
 P.5-71
14- Anti-lock braking system warning light
 P.5-48
15- Multi-information display
 P. 5 - 6 1
16- Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning
light
 P. 4 - 1 1
17- Cruise control indicator (if so
equipped)
 P.5-53
18- Active stability c
ontrol (ASC) indica-
tor/warning light
 P.5-51, 5-51
19- Washer fluid level warning light (if so
equipped)
 P.5-74
20- Active stability control (ASC) OFF
indicator/warning light
 P.5-51, 5-51
21- Position indicator (if so equipped)
 P.5-71
22- ECO indicator
 P.5-71
23- For details, refer
to “Warning activa-
tion” on page 5-14 (if so equipped)
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-73
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc- tion in the charging system or when the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON. When the engine is started, the lightshould go out. Check to make sure that the light has gone out before driving.
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This light comes on when the engine oil pres-sure is below normal. If the light stays on while driving, stop the engine as soon as pos-sible. Do not run the engine until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
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This light comes on in red if the coolant tem- perature becomes excessively high.
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This light comes on when any door or the lift-gate is open or not completely closed. When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and any door or the liftgate isopen or ajar, a tone will sound 4 times to inform the driver that any door or the liftgate is not properly shut.
NOTE
 Do not disconnect the battery cable when the engine malfunction i
ndicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Che
ck engine light”) is
on. The engine electronic control module stores critical OBD information (especially exhaustemission data), which ma
y be lost if the bat-
tery cable is disconne
cted while the engine
malfunction indicator is
on. This will make it
difficult to diagnose the cause of future prob- lems.
Charging system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, park your ve
hicle 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.
Oil pressure warning light
CAUTION If this light comes on when the engine oil level is not low, have
your vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer or a
repair facility
of your choice.
This warning light does not show the amount of oil in the crankcase. This can only be determined by checking the oil level with the dipstick with the engine turned off.
High coolant temperature warning light - red
CAUTION If the light comes on
during vehicle opera-
tion, it indicates that
the engine is possibly
overheating. Continue
d driving could make
the engine fail. Immedi
ately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and ta
ke appropriate action.
(Refer to

Safe driving techniques 6-4 Driving safety
6
Replace your tires before they are heavily worn out.On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, there
is a risk of damage
to the tire inflation pressure sensors when thetire is replaced on the
rim. Tire replacement
should, only be perform
ed by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Have someone watch while you turn all the exterior lights on and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and hi
gh-beam indicators on
the instrument panel. 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 imme
diately and have it
fixed.
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Even this vehicle’s sa
fety equipment, and
your safest driving, ca
nnot guarantee that you
can avoid an accident or injury. However, if
you give extra attention to the following areas, you can better protect yourself andyour passengers:  Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather c
onditions. Leave plenty
of stopping distance
between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead.  Before changing lanes, check your mir- rors, your blind spots, and use your turn-signal light.  While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicycl
ists, and pedestrians.
 Always obey applicab
le laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Alwaysleave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking.  If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle re
gistration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the right fuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze.  Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly. Stay at low speeds at first so that the man- ual transaxle oil or the automatic transaxle fluid has time to spread to all the lubrica-tion points.  Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather conditions. This is normaland shifting will get easier as the transaxle warms up.  Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from engine overheating, add Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super LongLife Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Lights Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat- tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working wi
th your battery, or
let a skilled mechanic do it.
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Braking
Driving safety 6-5
6
Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-7.
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All parts of the brake system are critical to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choice at regular intervals according to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately
after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs or brake drums, and prevent normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed.If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system, making the brak
es less effective.
While driving in such conditions, pay closeattention to surrounding
vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to time, lightly depress the brake pedal andcheck how effective the brakes are. It is important to take
advantage of the engine
braking by downshifting while driving on steep downhill roads in order to prevent thebrakes from overheating.
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to the wheels.
Place the gearshift lever into the “R” hill slope, into the 1st position when parking on an uphill slope. Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set when parked and that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake before
moving the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position. This pre-vents loading the parking brake against the transaxle. When this happens, it is difficult to move the selector lever out of the “P” Never leave the engine running while you take a short nap or rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly venti-lated place.
WA R N I N G Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is hot. You could be seriously burned.
Braking When brakes are wet
When driving in cold weather When driving downhill Parking Parking on a hill
For vehicles equipped with man- ual transaxle For vehicles equipped with contin- uously variable transmission (CVT) Parking with the engine run- ning
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Manual air conditioning (if so equipped) 7-8 Comfort controls
7
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to make the air warmer
. Turn it counterclock-
wise to make the air cooler.
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To change the amount of air flowing from the vents, turn the mode
selection dial. Refer to
“Changing the mode sele
ction” on page 7-2.
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Normally, use the outside air position to keep the windshield and side windows clear and to quickly remove fog or frost from the wind-shield. To change the air selection, use the air selec- tion lever.  “ ” Outside air  “ ” Recirculated air
If the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way, use the
recirculat
ion position.
Switch to the outside
air position every now
and then to keep the windows from foggingup.
Temperature control dial

NOTE
 While the engine coolant temperature is low, the temperature of the air from the heater will be cool/cold until
the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the dial.
Mode selection dial

Air selection lever

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Automatic air conditioning (if so equipped)
Comfort controls 7-13
7
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Press of the blower speed selection switch to increase the blower speed. Press of the blower speed selection switch to decrease the blower speed.The selected blower speed will be shown in the display (A).
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Press or of the temperature controlswitch to the desired temperature. The selected temperature will be shown in thedisplay (A).
 A sound will be made every time you push any of the switches.
Blower speed selection switch

NOTE
1- Increase 2- DecreaseTemperature control switch

NOTE
 The temperature value
of air conditioning is
switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of the multi informationdisplay. Refer to “Changing the
temperature unit” on
page 5-69.  While the engine coolant temperature is low, the temperature of the air from the heaterwill be cool/cold unti
l the engine warms up,
even if you have selected warm air with the switch.To prevent the windshield and windows from fogging up, the vent mode
will be changed to
“ ” and the blower speed will be reduced. When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest setting under the AUTO opera-tion, the air selection
and the air conditioning
will be automatically changed as follows. • Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the highest setting) Outside air will be introduced and the airconditioning will stop. If the air selection
and the air conditioning
are operated manually after an automaticchangeover, manual
operation will be
selected. • Quick Cooling (When th
e temperature is set
to the lowest setting) Inside air will be re
circulated and the air
conditioning will operate.
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Engine overheating 8-4 For emergencies
8
If you drive your vehicle with a low battery charge after the engine has been started byusing jumper cables, the engine may misfire. This can cause the an
ti-lock braking system
warning light to blink on and off. This is onlydue to the low battery voltage. It is not a problem with the brak
e system. If this hap-
pens, fully charge the battery and ensure thecharging system is operating properly.
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If the high coolant temperature warning lightilluminates during the engine is running, the engine may be overheating. If this happens: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.2. With the engine st
ill running, carefully
raise the engine hood to vent the engine compartment.
3. Check that the cooling fan is running. If the fan is not turning, stop the engineimmediately and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice for assistance. 4. If you see steam or spray coming from under the hood, turn off the engine. 5. If you do not see stea
m or spray coming
from under the hood, leave the engine onuntil the high coolant temperature warn- ing light goes off. After the high coolant temperature warning light has gone off,you can start driving again. If the high coolant temperature warning light stays on, turn off the engine.
6. When you do not see any more steam or spray, open the hood. Look for obviousleaks, such as a split radiator hose. Be careful as components will be hot. Any leak source must be repaired.7. If there is no obvious leak source, check the coolant level in the engine coolant reserve tank. If there is none, or if it is toolow, slowly add coolant. 8. If the engine coolant reserve tank needs coolant, you will probably also need to add coolant to the radiator. Do not loosen or remove the radiator cap until the enginehas cooled down. 9. Start the engine, and slowly add coolant, up to the bottom of the filler neck. Use plain water if you have to (and replace itwith the right coolant as soon as possible).
 Always wear protective clothing and gog- gles when working near the battery. Keep the battery out of the reach of chil- dren.
As your vehicle has anti-lock brakes Engine overheating
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G To avoid personal injury
, keep hands, hair,
jewelry and clothes aw
ay from the cooling
fan. The cooling fan ca
n start at any time.
WA R N I N GBefore raising the engine hood, check to see if there is steam or spray coming fromunder the hood. Steam or spray comingfrom an overheated en
gine could seriously
scald you. Do not open the hood until there is nosteam or spray.
WA R N I N G Removing the radiat
or cap could scald
you with escaping hot water or steam. When checking the radiator level, coverthe cap with a cloth before trying to remove it. Turn it slowly counterclock- wise, without pressing down, to the firstnotch. The pressure in the system will then be let out. When the pressure is COM- PLETELY LET OUT, press down andkeep turning the cap counterclockwise until it comes off.
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