service MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2017 6.G Owners Manual

If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving... 2-2 Quick index
2
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
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If this problem occurs...
Quick index 2-7
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The vehicle is
stuck in sand,
mud or snow
Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it. P. 8-13
WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of
a stuck position, be sure that
no one is near the vehicl
e. The rocking motion may c
ause the vehicle to
suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders. Avoid revving the engine or spin
ning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a st
uck vehicle may result in
overheating and transa
xle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
Problem
Do this
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The brakes are not functioning properly after crossing a puddle or stream.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while
lightly pressing the brake pedal. P. 6-5
The continuously variable trans- mission (CVT) makes no shift change when accelerating. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving.(for vehicles with CVT)
There may be a problem in the CVT. Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.
P. 5-45
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level. 2. Replace the flat tire with the compact spare tire.
P. 8 - 6
Problem
Do this
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Fuel selection 3-2 General information
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Your vehicle is designe
d to use unleaded gas-
oline only. It is equipped with a fuel tank filler pipe specifically
designed to accept only
a small diameter unlea
ded gasoline dispens-
ing nozzle. In the United States, fuel suppliers are required by law to add detergents to their gas-
oline to minimize fuel-injector clogging and minimize intake-valve
deposits. Detergent
gasoline helps keep your engine in tune and your emission-control system working prop- erly. Your vehicle is de
signed to operate on
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON. Gasoline sold at some
service stations con-
tains oxygenates such as ethanol, 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. A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco- hol) 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.
Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline con- taining methanol (wood alcohol). Using this type of alcohol could adversely affect thevehicle’s performance
and damage critical
parts of the vehicl
e’s fuel system.
Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning fuel referred to as “Reformu-lated Gasoline”.
contains oxygenates
and is specially ble
nded to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly sup- ports the use of reformulated gasoline. Prop-erly blended reformul
ated gasoline has no
adverse effect on vehicle performance or the durability of the engine and fuel system. MMT is a manganese-
containing metallic
additive that is ble
nded into some gasolines
to increase the octane number. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends using gaso-lines without MMT.
Fuel selection
WA R N I N G Gasoline is highly flammable and explo- sive. You could be burned, seriously injured or killed when handling it. When-ever you refuel your
vehicle, stop the
engine and keep fl
ames, sparks, and
smoking materials away from the vehicle.Always handle fuel in well-ventilated out- door areas.CAUTION Using leaded gasoline
in your vehicle will
damage the engine, ca
talytic converter, and
the oxygen sensors. Also, using leaded gaso- line is illegal, and
will void your warranty
coverage of the engine
, catalytic converter,
and oxygen sensors.
Gasoline detergent additives
Octane requirement Oxygenated gasoline Ethanol (Gasohol)
Methanol Reformulated gasoline MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl)
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Filling the fuel tank
General information 3-3
3
Use of gasolines blended with MMT may adversely affect performance, and cause themalfunction indicator on your instrument panel to come on. If this happens, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your
choice for assistance.
Your vehicle may have
been designed to sat-
isfy California’s low-emission regulations based on clean-burning low-sulfur gasoline.Gasoline sold in parts of the country other than California is allowed to have a higher sulfur content. Using such gasoline couldadversely affect the ve
hicle’s catalytic con-
verter and cause the e
ngine malfunction indi-
cator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or“Check engine light”) to come on. Illumina- tion of this indicator while using high-sulfur gasoline does not necessarily mean the vehi-cle’s emission-control system is malfunction- ing. Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer may suggest usi
ng a different, lower-
sulfur brand of unleaded gasoline to deter- mine if the problem
is fuel-related.
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Sulfur in gasoline
NOTE
Poor-quality gasoline
can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling during idling,abnormal engine noise
, and poor accelera-
tion. If you experience any of these prob- lems, try using a differ
ent brand of gasoline.
If the engine malfunc
tion indicator (“SER-
VICE ENGINE SOON” light”) flashes, have
the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible by the nearest authorizedMitsubishi 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 hard startingand poor acceleration.
If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a detergent additive to the gasoline when you refuel thevehicle. The additive
will remove the depos-
its, thereby returning the engine to a normal condition. Be sure to use a MitsubishiMotors Genuine cleani
ng additive. Using an
unsuitable additive c
ould make an engine
malfunction. For details,
please contact the
nearest authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer.
Filling the fuel tank
WA R N I N GWhen handling fuel, comply with the safety regulations displayed by garages and filling stations.
 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo- sive. You could be burned, seriouslyinjured or killed when handling it. Whenrefueling your vehicle,
always turn the
engine off and keep
away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Alwayshandle fuel in well-ventilated outdoor areas. Before removing the fuel tank filler cap, be sure to get rid of your body’s static electricity by touching a metal part of thecar 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, remov-ing the fuel tank filler cap, etc.) by your- self; do not let any other person near the fuel tank filler. If you allowed a person tohelp 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 fi
nished. If you moved
away and did something
else (for example,
sitting on a seat) part-way through the refueling process, you could pick up afresh charge of st
atic electricity.
Be careful not to inhale fuel vapor. Fuel contains toxic substances. Keep the doors and wi
ndows closed while
refueling the vehicle. If they were open, fuel vapor could get into the cabin.WA R N I N G
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag
Seat and restraint systems 4-35
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The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in situations where theycannot provide protection to the occupants. Some typical situations are shown in the illustration. Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of colli- sions, be sure to alwa
ys wear your seat belts
properly.
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when... Oblique side impact Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag only)
Rear end collision to your vehiclePitch end over end
SRS servicing
WA R N I N G Any maintenance performed on or near the components of the SRS should be per-formed only by an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone else to do any service, inspection, maintenanceor repair on any SR
S components or wir-
ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be handled, removed or disposed byanyone except an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Improper work meth
ods on the SRS com-
ponents or wiring could result in an acci- dental airbag deployment or could make the SRS inoperable. Ei
ther of these situa-
tions 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 thesteering wheel, or modifications to the front bumper or body structure can adversely affect SR
S performance and
may lead to injury. If your vehicle has re
ceived any damage,
you should have the
SRS inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to
make sure it is in
proper work
ing order.
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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 ............
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
.... 5-118
Assist grips .................................................................................. 5-119
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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The CVT will automati
cally and continuously
change its gear ratio depending on road anddriving conditions. This helps achieve smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency. The transmission prevents unnecessary upshifts even when the accelerator pedal isreleased and ensures smooth driving. According to the conditions, the transmission will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio to achieve stronger engine braking. This may help reduce your need to use the servicebrake.
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with a conti
nuously variable trans-
mission have a shift-lo
ck device that holds
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position. To move the selector lever from the “P” the steps below. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal down. 2. Move the selector lever to the desiredposition.
The CVT selects an optimum ratio automati- cally when the selector lever is in the “D”
nding on the speed of
the vehicle and the position of the acceleratorpedal.
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
(if so
equipped)

DRIVING DOWNHILL

Selector lever operation

NOTE
 The selector lever cannot
be moved from “P” sition if the ignition
switch is set to the “OFF” or “ACC” posi- tion, or if the key has been removed, or oper-ation mode is in “OFF” or “ACC”, or if the brake pedal is not pressed and held down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed. Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N G Always press the brake pedal when shift- ing the selector lever into a selector posi- tion from the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift theselector lever from
the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while pressing the accelerator pedal. This will cause the vehicle to“jump” forward or backward.
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Service brake 5-46 Features and controls
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing an
other vehicle) push
the accelerator to the floor. The CVT will automatically downshift.
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stationary with the servicebrake. For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place th
e selector lever in the “N”
brake, while holding the vehicle stationary with the service brake. Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle, make sure that the selector lever is in“D” (DRIVE) position. To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If the CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may bethat there is something unusual happening in the transmission. Have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as pos- sible.
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Overuse of the brake can cause weakening,resulting in poor brake response and prema-ture wear of the brake pads. When driving down a long or steep hill, use engine braking by moving
the selector lever
to “Ds” (DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIV- ING) or “L” (LOW) position.
 Use the selector lever in the correct shift position in accordance
with driving condi-
tions.Never coast downhill backward in the driv- ing shift position “D” (DRIVE), “Ds” Engine stopping and in
creased brake pedal
and steering effort could
lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehi
cle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT. Also, when you depress
the accelera
tor pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with the selector lever in the

Hill start assist
Features and controls 5-47
5
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking force with less brake pedaleffort. Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the power assist is not beingused. If the power assist is not being used, the effort needed to press the brake pedal is greater.If you should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic systems stops working prop-erly, the rest of the brake system will still work, but the vehicle
will not slow down as
quickly.You will know this has happened if you find you need to press the brake down farther, or harder when slowing down or stopping, or ifthe brake warning light and the warning dis- play in the multi-information display come on. Have the brake system repaired at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice immediately.
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes a metallic squeal when
the brake pads have
worn down enough to need service.If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
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The hill start assist make
s it easy to start off
on a steep uphill slope by preventing the vehicle from moving back
wards. It keeps the
brakes applied for about 2 seconds when youmove your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
WA R N I N G Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let a floor mat slide under it;doing so could prevent the full pedalstroke that would be necessary in an emergency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated freely at all times. Make surethe floor mat is securely held in place.CAUTION It is important not to drive the vehicle with your foot resting on the brake pedal when braking is not required. This practice canresult in very high brake temperatures, pre- mature lining wear, a
nd possible damage to
the brakes.
Power brakes
WA R N I N G Never coast downhill
with the engine OFF.
Keep the engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion. If you turn off theengine while driving, the power brake booster will stop wo
rking and your brakes
will not work as well. If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic system stops working properly,take your vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice immediately.
Brake pad wear alarm
WA R N I N G Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to stop, and can cause an accident.
Hill start assist
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-65
5
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The tachometer shows e
ngine revolutions per
minute. This allows the driver to determine the most efficient sele
ctor position and engine
speed combinations.This gauge also assists in evaluating engine performance.
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The multi-information display includes the odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, fuel remaining, selector lever position, aver- age fuel consumption, driving range, etc.
Type AType BType C
Tachometer Type D
CAUTION The red zone indicates an engine speed beyond the range of safe operation.Select the correct sh
ift position (manual
transaxle) or selector position (CVT) to con- trol the engine speed
so that the tachometer
indicator does not en
ter the red zone.
Multi-information display
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