key MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV 2011 Owner's Manual

Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch
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The front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch can
be used to disable the front passenger’s airbag. If
you have a rearward facing child restraint system
that cannot be fitted to any seat other than the front
passenger seat, be sure to turn OFF the front passen-
ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch before using it. (Refer
to “To turn an airbag off” on page 2-36.)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is lo-
cated in the glove box. Front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
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The front passenger’s
airbag OFF indication lamp
is located in the instrument panel. The indication lamp normally comes on when the
ignition switch is

turned to the “ON” position, and
goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
is turned OFF, the indication lamp will stay on to
show that the front passenger’s airbag is not opera-
tional. When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, the indication lamp goes off
to show that the front passenger’s airbag is opera-
tional. WARNING
l Do
not
fit
any accessory that makes the in-
dication lamp impossible to see, and do
not cover the indication lamp with a stick-
er. You would not be able to verify the sta-
tus of the passenger airbag system. To turn an airbag off
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l To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always remove the

key from the igni-
tion switch before operating a front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
Failure to do so could adversely affect
the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch after turning the ignition
switch from “ON” position to
“LOCK” position.
The SRS airbag system is designed to
retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag.
• Always remove the key from the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch af-
ter operating that switch. Failure to
do so could lead to improper position
of the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch.
• Do not turn OFF the front passen- ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch except
when a rearward facing child re-
straint system is fitted to the front pas-
senger seat. Seat and seat belts
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WARNING
• If the indication lamp does not come on when
the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, do not
fit a rearward facing child restraint
system to the front passenger seat. We
recommend you to have the system in-
spected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
• If the indication lamp remains on when the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch is turned ON, do not al-
low anyone to sit on the front passen-
ger seat. We recommend you to have
the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps: 1. Insert the key

into the front passenger’s air-
bag ON-OFF switch, and turn it to the
“OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. 3. Insert
the key into the ignition switch, and
turn the

ignition to the “ON” position. The
front passenger’s airbag OFF indication
lamp will stay on. The front passenger’s airbag is now deactivated
and will not deploy until switched on again.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag
system
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The driver’s airbag is located under the padded cov-
er in the

middle of the steering wheel. The front pas-
senger’s airbag is contained in the instrument panel
above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag inflates at two different rates ac-
cording to the severity of the impact. The front passenger’s airbag deploys at the same
time as
the

driver’s airbag, even if the passenger
seat is not occupied, and inflates at two different
rates according to the severity of the impact. Seat and seat belts
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Door ajar warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates
when a door or
the backdoor is either open or incomplete-
ly closed.
If the vehicle speed reaches approximate-
ly 8 km/h (5 mph) with a door or the back-
door open or incompletely closed, the
warning lamp flashes 8 times and a buz-
zer simultaneously sounds 8 times as a
warning. CAUTION
l
Before moving
your
vehicle,
check that the warning lamp is
OFF.
NOTE l On
vehicles with

keyless entry sys-
tem, the lamp remains illuminated
for a certain period and then goes
out automatically.
l Buzzer settings can be changed at
a your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point to:
• No buzzer operation (buzzerdisabled)
• Continuous buzzer operation Centre information display*
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l
The driver
should
not operate the display
while the vehicle is in motion.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” po-
sition, the screen switches on automatically.
NOTE l Placing
a cellular

phone in the monitor’s
small storage compartment may weaken the
phone’s reception. This does not indicate a
fault with the system.
l Use of wireless devices such as transceivers
or a cellular phone near the monitor may
make the following condition on the display.
This does not indicate a fault with the system.
• The screen goes dark temporarily.
• The compass may not show the correct di-rection.
l Depending on the angle of view, you may
see reddish horizontal lines on the monitor.
The lines are a characteristic of the vacuum
fluorescent display (VFD) used in the moni-
tor. They do not indicate a fault. Instruments and controls
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Daytime running lamp*
When the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position
and the lamp switch is set to the “OFF” position,
the low beam of the headlamps, tail lamps, etc.,
will illuminate.
Lamps (headlamps, fog lamp, etc.) au-
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l If the ignition
key is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch, and without opening the driver’s
door for 3 minutes with the lamp switch in
the “ ” position, the lamps will turn off au-
tomatically.
l If the
ignition

key is turned to the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes with the lamp switch in the
“ ” position, a buzzer will sound to warn
the driver

that the lamps have not been
turned off, and these lamps will automatical-
ly turn off.
NOTE l The lamp auto-cutout will not function when
the lamp switch is in the “ ” position
l When the
ignition

key has been turned to ei-
ther the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
moved from the ignition switch with the
lamp switch in the “ ” position, and the
lamp switch

is returned to the “OFF” within
approximately 3 minutes, the auto-cutout
function will not be activated. When you want to keep the lamps on:
l Turn the
lamp

switch in the “OFF” position
while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
or “ACC” position.
l Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“ ” or “ ” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
l Remove the ignition key.
NOTE l For further

information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
Lamp monitor buzzer E00506100256
If the driver’s door is opened when the key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC”

position or removed from the
ignition switch while the lamps are on, a buzzer
will sound to remind the driver to turn off the lamps.
When the lamp auto-cutout function acts, the buz-
zer will stop automatically. Dipper (High/Low beam change)
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When the lamp

switch is in the “ ” position, the
beam changes

from high to low (or low to high)
each time the lever is pulled fully (1). While the high-
beam is on, the high-beam indication lamp in the in-
strument cluster will also illuminate. Headlamp flasher
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The high-beams flash when the lever is pulled slight-
ly (2), and will go off when it is released.
When the high-beam

is on, the high-beam indica-
tion lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate.
NOTE
l The high-beams can also flash when the
lamp switch is OFF.
l If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps
set to high-beam, the headlamps are automat-
ically returned to their low-beam setting
when the lamp switch is next turned to the
“ ” position.Instruments and controls
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Turn-signal lever
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When making a
normal turn, use position
(1). The lever will return automatically when
cornering is completed.
2- Lane-change signals When changing lanes, use position (2). It
will return to the neutral position when re-
leased.
Also, when you move the lever to (2) slight-
ly then release it, the turn-signal lamps and in-
dication lamp in the instrument cluster will
flash 3 times.
NOTE l If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned
out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
l It is possible to activate the following func-
tions. For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • Sounding
of a buzzer as the turn-signal
lamps flash.
• Flashing

of the turn-signal lamps when
the lever is operated with the ignition
switch in the “ACC” position.
• The turn-signal lamps 3-flash function for lane changes can be deactivated.
• The time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function can be adjusted. Hazard warning flasher switch
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Use the hazard
warning flasher switch when the ve-
hicle has to be parked on the road for any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operat-
ed, regardless of the position of the ignition key.

Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers, all turn-signal lamps flash continuously.
To turn them off, push the switch again. NOTE
l It
is possible

for a buzzer to sound with flash-
ing of the turn-signal lamps. For further infor-
mation, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Instruments and controls
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Safe driving techniques
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Driving safety and
protection against injury cannot
be fully ensured. However, we recommend that
you pay extra attention to the following:
Seat belts
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that you and
your passengers have fastened your seat belts.
Floor mats WARNING
l Keep
floor
mats
clear of the pedals by cor-
rectly laying floor mats that are suitable
for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping
out of position, securely retain them us-
ing the hook etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal
or laying one floor mat on top of another
can obstruct pedal operation and lead to
a serious accident. Carrying children in the vehicle
l Never leave your vehicle unattended with the
key in the ignition and children inside the ve-
hicle. Children
may

play with the driving con-
trols and this could lead to an accident.
l Make sure that infants and small children are
properly restrained in accordance with the
laws and regulations, and for maximum pro-
tection in case of an accident.
l Prevent children from playing in the luggage
compartment. It is quite dangerous to allow
them to play there while the vehicle is moving. Starting and driving
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Parking
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To park the
vehicle, fully engage the parking
brake, and then move the gearshift lever to 1 st
or
“R” (Reverse) position for vehicles with M/T, or
set the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position on
A/T vehicles.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow these
procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and move
the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently
touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the “R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or
the selector lever into the “P” (PARK) position
(with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and
move the vehicle back until the kerb side wheel gen-
tly touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the 1 st
position (with M/T) or the selector lev-
er into the “P” (PARK) position (with A/T).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels. NOTE
l If
your vehicle
is equipped with A/T, be sure
to apply the parking brake before moving the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If
you move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position before applying the parking
brake, it may be difficult to disengage the se-
lector lever from the “P” (PARK) position
when next you drive the vehicle, requiring ap-
plication of a strong force to the selector lev-
er to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while you take a
short sleep/rest, or you open or close a gate or ga-
rage door, etc. Also, never leave the engine run-
ning in a closed or poorly ventilated place. WARNING
l Leaving
the
engine
running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the
gearshift lever (on M/T vehicles) or the se-
lector lever (on A/T vehicles) or the accu-
mulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the pas-
senger compartment.
Where you park WARNING
l Do not
park
your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust, since a fire could occur. When leaving the vehicle
Always remove
the

key from the ignition switch
and lock all doors (including the backdoor) when
leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area. Starting and driving
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To reduce the glare
Type 1
The lever
(A)
at the bottom of the mirror can be
used to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from
the headlamps of vehicles behind you during night
driving. 1- Normal
2- Anti-glare
Type 2
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the
reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the reflection factor of the mirror is automat-
ically changed.
NOTE
l Do
not hang

items on, or spray glass cleaner
on the sensor (1), as reduced sensitivity
could result. Type 3
When the headlamps of the vehicles behind you are
very bright, the

reflection factor of the rear-view
mirror is automatically changed to reduce the glare. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the
green

indicator (1) illuminates and the re-
flection factor of the mirror is automatically
changed.
NOTE
l Do not hang any items on, or spray glass clean-
er on the sensors (2) on the front and back
side, as reduced sensitivity could result.
l If you want to stop automatic mode, press
the switch (3) and the indicator will go off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
switch again or turn the ignition key to the
“ON” position after turning to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position. Starting and driving
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Ignition switch
E00601401702Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/TLOCK
The
engine is

stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and removed
in this position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the electrical devices
such as the radio and cigarette lighter can be operat-
ed.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s electri-
cal devices can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has star-
ted, release the key and it will automatically return
to the “ON” position. NOTE
l For
vehicles equipped

with Daytime Run-
ning Lamps, when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position, the headlamp low beams
etc. are turned on.
Refer to “Headlamps” on page 3-31.
l Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code
which the transponder inside the key sends
must match the one registered in the immobil-
izer computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer” on page
1-03.
Ignition switch illumination
In the situations listed below, the ignition switch il-
lumination comes on to facilitate insertion or remov-
al of the ignition key. l When any door or the backdoor is opened,
the ignition switch illumination comes on.
When it is closed, the ignition switch illumi-
nation becomes steadily dimmer until com-
pletely going off about 15 seconds later.
l When the ignition key is removed with all
the doors and the backdoor closed, the igni-
tion switch illumination comes on and stays
on for about 15 seconds.
The ignition switch illumination immediately goes
off if any of the following actions is taken while it
is on. l All the doors and the backdoor are closed,
and the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
l All the doors and the backdoor are locked us-
ing the central door lock function.
l All the doors and the backdoor are locked us-
ing the keyless entry system (if so equipped). NOTE
l If the interior
lamp switch is in the “( )” po-
sition, the ignition

switch illumination will
not come on.
l It is possible to adjust the period of ignition
switch illumination (the period until the igni-
tion switch illumination goes off). For de-
tails, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps (the period un-
til these lamps go off) is adjusted, the period
of ignition switch illumination (the period un-
til the ignition switch illumination goes off)
will automatically be changed at the same
time.
If the illumination period of the room & map
lamps or rear personal lamps is set to zero (in
other words, the illumination keep-on func-
tion is deactivated), the ignition switch illu-
mination will not come on when the ignition
switch is removed.
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Starting and driving
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To remove the key
For vehicles
with
a M/T, when removing the key,
push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it
depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position,
and remove it.
Vehicles with M/T For vehicles with an A/T, when
removing
the key,
first set the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion, and then turn the key to the “LOCK” position,
and remove it.
Vehicles with A/T CAUTION
l
Do not remove
the ignition key from the
ignition switch while driving. The steer-
ing wheel will be locked, causing loss of
control.
l If the engine is stopped while driving, the
brake servomechanism will cease to func-
tion and braking efficiency will deterio-
rate. Also, the power steering system will
not function and it will require greater
manual effort to operate the steering.
l Do not leave the key in the “ON” position
for a long time when the engine is not run-
ning, doing so will cause the battery to be
discharged.
l Do not turn the key to the “START” posi-
tion when the engine is running, doing so
could damage the starter motor. Steering wheel lock
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To lock
Remove the key at the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To unlock
Turn the key

to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly right and left. CAUTION
l
Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
In some countries, it is prohibited to leave
the key in the vehicle when parked. Starting and driving
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