power steering MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2017 6.G Owners Manual

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or
Brake warning light
 If this light comes on while driving, chec
k to see that the parking brake is fully
released. If this light stays on after releasing the
parking brake, immediately 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 speed, and contact an au
thorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
P. 5-76
Selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster flashes rapidly
(once per second)
 Park your vehicle in a safe place. Idle the engine until the selector le
ver position indicato
r stops flashing.
If the indicator does not go off, have
the system checked at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facili
ty of your choice as soon as possible.
P. 5-45
or
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”)
 Although your vehicle will usually be dr
ivable and not need towing, have the
engine system checked at an authorized M
itsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivab
le, 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 auth
orized Mitsubishi Moto
rs dealer, or local
towing company for assistance.
P. 5-77
Electric power stee
ring system (EPS)
warning light
 If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may become harder to turn the
steering wheel. Have your ve
hicle inspected at an aut
horized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of
your choice as soon as possible.
P. 5-51
Warning lights
Do this
Ref. Page
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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations ..............................................................5-2 Keys .................................................................................................5-2 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-3Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-6 Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) ............................................................................5-9Door locks ......................................................................................5-24 Power door locks ......
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
.........
.....5-25
Child safety locks for rear door ..........
...........
.........
.........
.........
.....5-26
Trunk lid ................
............
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
.....5-27
Inside emergency trunk lid release ................................................5-28 Manual window control (if so equipped)........................................5-29Power window control ...................................................................5-29 Parking brake .................................................................................5-32 Steering wheel height adjustment ..................................................5-33Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-34 Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-36 Ignition switch ...............................................................................5-37Starting the engine .........................................................................5-38 Manual transaxle (if so equipped) ..................................................5-40 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-42
Service brake .................................................................................5-46 Hill start assist ................................................................................5-47 Brake assist system ........................................................................5-49Anti-lock braking system ...............................................................5-49 Electric power steering system (EPS) ............................................5-51 Active stability control (ASC) .......................................................5-52Cruise control (if so equipped) .......................................................5-54
Tire pressure monitoring system (if so equipped) .......................... 5-58 Rear-view camera (if so equipped)................................................. 5-62 Instrument cluster .......................................................................... 5-64Multi-information display ............................................................. 5-65 Indicator and warning light package ............................................. 5-75 Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-76Warning lights ................................................................................ 5-76 Combination headlights and dimmer switch ................................. 5-79 Turn signal lever ............................................................................ 5-81Hazard warning flasher switch ...................................................... 5-82 Front fog light switch (if so equipped) .......................................... 5-82 Wiper and washer switch ............................................................... 5-82Electric rear window defogger switch ....
...........
...........
...........
...... 5-84
Horn switch ................................................................................... 5-85 Link System (if so equipped) ......................................................... 5-85 Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped)....................................... 5-85
USB input terminal (if so
equipped) ....
...........
.........
........
........... 5-105
Sun visors .................................................................................... 5-10912 V power outlets ....................................................................... 5-110 HomeLink
® Wireless Control System (if so equipped) ............... 5-110
Interior lights ............................................................................... 5-115Storage spaces .............................................................................. 5-116 Cup holders .................................................................................. 5-117 Bottle holders ............................................................................... 5-118Convenience hook ............
...........
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.... 5-118
Assist grips .................................................................................. 5-119
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5
When the ambient temperature is -4 °F (-20 °C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or “R” (REVERSE) position.This phenomenon occurs
because the trans-
axle has not warmed up sufficiently; it does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, place
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position and let the engine idle
for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will wa
rm up, and you will be
able to start normally. Do not leave the vehicle during warm-upoperation.
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1. Stop the vehicle.2. Fully engage the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal. 3. On vehicles with
a manual transaxle,
press the engine switch to stop the engine, and then move the gearshift lever to the 1st (on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on adownhill) position. On vehicles equippe
d with continuously
variable transmissi
on (CVT), move the
selector lever to th
e “P” (PARK) position,
and then press the engine switch to stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of thefloor console. Starting the engine and chang-ing the operation mode
should be now possi-
ble. Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slotafter starting the engine or changing the oper- ation mode.
Stopping the engine

WA R N I N G Do not operate the en
gine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the engine is stopped while driving, the brakeservomechanism will ce
ase to function and
braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the power steering system will not func-tion and it will require greater manual effort to operate the steering. This could result in a serious accident.
NOTE
 If you have to bring the engine to an emer- gency stop while driving, press and hold theengine switch for 3 sec
onds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will stop and the operation mode will go to ACC.  On vehicles equippe
d with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), do not stop the engine with the select
or lever in any position
other than the “P” (PARK) position. If the engine is stopped with
the selector lever in
any position other than the “P” (PARK) posi-tion, the operation mode will go to ACC rather than OFF. Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the

Starting the engine 5-38 Features and controls
5
2. Turn the key to the “OFF” position and remove it.
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Tr
ansmitter (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
Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting and stopping the engine” on page 5-16. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Se
curity 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 the
starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch back to the “OFF” position, wait a few se
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 indicator goes out. Refer to “Low coolant temperature indi-cator” on page 5-76.
This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys- tem that automatically controls fuel injection.
CAUTION If the engine is stopped while driving, the power brake booster will
cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,the power steering syst
em will not function
and it will require gr
eater manual effort to
operate the steering. Do not leave the key in
the “ON” position for
a long time when the engine is not running.Doing so will cause the battery to be dis- charged. Do not turn the key to the “START” position when the engine is running, doing so could damage the starter motor.
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, wh
ich 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. Otherwis
e, the starter motor
will be damaged.
Starting the engine
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Electric power steering system (EPS)
Features and controls 5-51
5
The anti-lock braking system and brake force distribution function ma
y not work, so hard
braking could make the vehicle unstable. Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer or repair facility
of your choice.
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After driving on snow or icy roads, remove any snow and ice which may have be leftaround the wheels. On vehicles that have an anti-lock braking syst
em, be careful not to
damage the wheel spee
d sensors (A) or the
cables located at each wheel.
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The power steering system operates while theengine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the steering wheel. The power steering sy
stem has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist is lost. If the power assist is lost for some rea- son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-cle, but you will notice it takes much more effort to steer. If this happens, have your vehi- cle inspected at an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
If the anti-lock braking system warning light and brake warning light illuminate at the same time After driving on icy roads
Electric power steering sys- tem (EPS) Front Rear
WA R N I N G Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving. Stopping the engine would makethe steering wheel extremely hard to turn,possibly resulting
in an accident.
NOTE
During repeated full-lock turning of the steering wheel (for example, while you are manoeuvring the vehicle into a parkingspace), a protection f
unction may be acti-
vated to prevent overheating of the power steering system. This f
unction will make the
steering wheel graduall
y harder to turn. In
this event, limit your turning of the steering wheel for a while. When the system hascooled down, the steering effort will return to normal.  If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi- cle is stationary with the headlights on, the headlights may become
dim. This behavior
is not abnormal. The he
adlights will return to
their original brightness after a short while.
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Active stability control (ASC)
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If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning light will come on. Under normal conditions, the warning lamp comes on when the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes off after the engine has started.
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The Active stability control (ASC) takes overall control of the anti-lock braking sys- tem, traction control function and skid controlfunction to help maintain
the vehicle’s control
and traction. Please read
this section in con-
junction with the page on the anti-lock brak-ing system, traction c
ontrol function and skid
control function. Anti-lock braking system
 P.5-49
Traction control function
 P.5-52
Skid control function
 P.5-53
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the drive wheels from spin-
Electric power steering system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light appears while the engine is running, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your
choice as soon as pos-
sible. It may become ha
rder to turn the steer-
ing wheel.
Active stability control (ASC)
CAUTION Do not over-rely on the ASC. Even the ASC cannot prevent the natural laws of physicsfrom acting on the vehicle. This system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help
you to maintain traction and control of thevehicle in all circumstances. Reckless driv- ing can lead to accident
s. It is the driver’s
responsibillty to drive carefully, This meanstaking into account the traffic, road and envi- ronmental conditions. Be sure to use the same specified type and size of tire on all four
wheels. Otherwise, the
ASC may not work properly.
 Do not install any aftermarket limited slip differential (LSD) on
your vehicle. The ASC
may stop functioning properly.NOTE
 An operating sound or vibration may be emitted from under the body in the followingsituations. The sound or vibration is associ- ated with checking th
e operations of the
ASC. At this time,
you may feel a shock
from under the body and the brake pedal if you depress it. These do
not indicate a mal-
function. • When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the
operation mode is put
in ON. • When the vehicle is driven for a while after the engine is turned on.
 When the ASC is acti
vated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicl
e body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the engine compartment. This indicates that th
e system is operating
normally. It does not i
ndicate a malfunction.
 When the anti-lock braking system warning light is illuminated, the ASC is not active.
Traction control function
CAUTION
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Horn switch
Features and controls 5-85
5
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To honk the horn, press around the “ ” mark on the steering wheel.
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The Link System takes co
ntrol of the devices
connected via the USB input terminal or the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface allowing the con-
nected devices to be operated by using the switches in the vehicl
e or voice commands.
See the following sect
ion for details on how
to operate. Refer to “Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface” on page
5-85. Refer to “USB input terminal” on page 5-105.Refer to “To play tracks from USB device” on page 7-29. Refer to “To play iPod tracks via voice opera-tion” on page 7-31.
Refer to “To play tracks from a Bluetooth
®
device” on page 7-37. Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of
BLUETOOTH SIG, INC.
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You have acquired a devi
ce that includes soft-
ware licensed by Mitsub
ishi Motors Corpora-
tion from Visteon Corporation, and their subsequent 3rd party suppliers. For a com- plete list of these 3rd
party products and their
end user license agreements, please go to the following website. http://www.jciblueconne
ct.com/faq/fulldis-
closure.pdf
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The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface allows for mak-
ing/receiving ha
nds-free calls in the vehicle
using a cellular phone compatible with awireless communicat
ion technology com-
monly known as Bluetooth
®. It also allows
the user to play music, saved in a Bluetooth
®
music player, through the vehicle’s speakers.
CAUTION The rear window defogge
r is not designed to
melt snow. Remove
any snow manually
before using the rear window defogger. Use the rear window de
fogger only after the
engine has started and
is running. Be sure to
turn the defogger swit
ch off immediately
after the window is cl
ear to save on battery
power. Do not place stickers,
tape, or other items
that are attached with adhesive over the gridwires on the rear window. When cleaning the inside
rear window, use a
soft cloth and wipe lightly over the grid wires.NOTE
 If your vehicle is equi
pped with heated mir-
rors, mist can also be removed from the out-side rearview mirrors when the rear window defogger switch is pressed. (Refer to “Door mirror heater” on page 5-37.)
Horn switch
Link System
(if so equipped)
Agreement

Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
(if so
equipped)
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Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) 5-86 Features and controls
5
The system is equipped with a voice recogni- tion function, which allows you to makehands-free calls by si
mple switch and voice
command operations us
ing a defined voice
tree. The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface can be used
when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. Before you can use the Bluetooth
® 2.0 inter-
face, you must pa
ir the Bluetooth
® device
and Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface. Refer to “Con-
necting the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface and
Bluetooth
® device” on page 5-91.
Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of
BLUETOOTH SIG, INC.
Steering control sw
itch and microphone

P.5-87Voice recognition function
 P.5-88
Useful voice commands
 P.5-89
Speaker enrollment function
 P. 5 - 9 0
Connecting the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface and
the Bluetooth
® device
 P.5-91
Operating a music player connected via Blue- tooth
®  P.5-96
How to make or r
eceive hands-free calls

P.5-96Phonebook function
 P.5-98
WA R N I N GAlthough the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
allows you to make ha
nds-free calls, if you
choose to use the cellular phone while driving, you must not allow yourself to bedistracted from the sa
fe operation of your
vehicle. Anything, including cellular phone usage, that distracts you from thesafe operation of your vehicle increases your risk of
an accident.
Refer to and comply with all state and local laws in your area regarding cellular phone usage wh
ile driving.
NOTE
For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if the operation mode is left in ACC, theaccessory power will automatically turn offafter a certain period
of time and you will no
longer be able to use the Bluetooth
® 2.0
interface. The accessory power comes on again if the engine
switch is operated.
Refer to “ACC power
auto-cutout function”
on page 5-14.  The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
cannot be used
if the Bluetooth
® device has a dead battery
or the device power is turned off.  Hands-free calls will
not be possible if your
phone does not have
service available.
 If you place the Bluetooth
® device in the
cargo area, you may not be able to use the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
 Some Bluetooth
® devices are not compatible
with the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
 You can confirm the Link System software version by pressing the HANG-UP button 3 times (press and hold 2 times and then pressbriefly) within 10 seconds.
 For detail of the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface,
refer to the following website: [For vehicles sold in U.S.A.] You can access the Mits
ubishi Motors North
America website. [For vehicles so
ld in Canada]
You can access the Mitsubishi Motors web-site. Please read and agree to the “Warning about Links to the Web Sites of Other Companies”,the websites mentione
d above may connect
you to websites other than the Mitsubishi Motors website.http://www.mitsubishi
-motors.com/en/prod-
ucts/index.html  Software updates by cellular phone/digital audio device manufacturers may change/alter devi
ce connectivity.
NOTE
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Loading information 6-6 Driving safety
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Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steepslopes where your bumper can scrape the road. More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel. Refer to “Electric power steering system(EPS)” on page 5-51.
Always carry the key and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Always try to park your vehicle in a well litarea.
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It is very importa
nt to know how much
weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight andincludes the weight of
all occupants, cargo,
non-factory-installed options, if any, being towed. The tire and load
ing information plac-
ard located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle will show how
much weight it may
properly carry. It is important to fami
liarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:
 Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual tire th
at is determined by
distributing to each ax
le its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two. Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is
determined by dis-
tributing to each axle its share of the curbweight, accessory
weight, and normal
occupant weight and dividing by two.  Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of - (a) Curb weight;(b) Accessory weight; (c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d) Production options weight. Curb weight: the weight of a motor vehi- cle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and cool-
ant.  Accessory weight: the combined weight (in excess of those standard items whichmay be replaced) of automatic transmis- sion, power steering
, power brakes, power
windows, power seats,
radio, and heater,
to the extent that these items are available as factory- installe
d equipment (whether
installed or not). Vehicle capacity weight: the rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg)
*
times the vehicle’s designated seatingcapacity.
WA R N I N G Leaving the engine ru
nning risks injury or
death from accidentally moving the gear-shift lever (manual transaxle) or the selec-tor lever (CVT) or from the accumulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the passenger compartment.
Where you park
WA R N I N G Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass orleaves can come in
contact with a hot
exhaust, since a fire could occur.
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a long time
When leaving the vehicle Loading information
WA R N I N G Never overload your ve
hicle. Overloading
can damage your vehicl
e, adversely affect
vehicle performance, including handlingand braking, cause tire failure, and result in an accident.
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If the vehicle breaks down 8-2 For emergencies
8
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, orthe shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly with the haza
rd lights flashing until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep theflashers flashing. If the engine stops, there will be no power assist to the steering and brakes, making these difficult to use.  The brake booster will not work, so the brakes will not grip well. The brake pedal will be harder to press than usual.  Since there is no power steering assist, the steering wheel will be hard to turn.
Get help from your passengers, bystanders, etc. to push the vehicle
and move it to a safe
area.
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If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or de
ad, you can start it with
the battery from anothe
r vehicle using jumper
cables. 1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets th
at might create an
accidental electrical contact. 2. Position the vehi
cles close enough
together so that the jumper cables canreach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
3. You could be injured if the vehicles move. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehi- cle. Put an automatic transaxle or CVT in “P” (PARK) or a manual transaxle in “N”(Neutral). 4. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”OFF. 5. Make sure your battery electrolyte is at the proper level. (Refer to “Battery” on page 9-10.)
If the vehicle breaks down If the engine stops/fails When the engine fails at the intersection
Jump-starting the engine
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of igniting flammable gas that may be emitted from the battery,carefully read this section before jump- starting the vehicle. Do not try to start you
r vehicle by pushing
or towing. This can cause an accident resulting in serious
injury or death and
can damage the vehicle.NOTE
 Do not use jumper cables if they have dam- age or corrosion.
CAUTION Check the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-
volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt,both systems can be damaged.NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heat
er, and othe
r electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.WA R N I N G If the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMPSTARTING!! The battery might spli
t open or explode if
the temperature is below the freezingpoint or if it is not filled to the proper level.
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