engine MITSUBISHI TRITON 2011 User Guide

Power type
Adjust the seat by operating
the switch as indicated
by the arrows. 1- Adjustment forward
2- Adjustment backward
NOTE l To prevent the
battery

from running down,
operate the power type seat with the engine
running. To recline the seatback
E00400600593
Manual type
In order to recline the

seatback, lean forward slight-
ly, pull the seatback lock lever up, and then lean
backward to the desired position and release the lev-
er. The seatback will lock in that position. CAUTION
l
The reclining mechanism of the
seatback
is spring loaded, causing it to return to
the vertical position when the lock lever
is operated. When operating the lever, sit
close to the seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion. Power type
Adjust the seatback angle by

operating the switch
as indicated by the arrows. 1- To move to forward direction
2-
To recline rearward
NOTE l To
prevent the
battery

from running down,
operate the power type seat with the engine
running. Seat and seat belts
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To adjust the seat height (Driver’s
seat)*
E00400700653
Manual type
Adjust the seat height by
repeatedly operating the
lever. 1- Raise
2- Lower
Power type
To adjust the seat

height, operate the switch as indi-
cated by arrows.
NOTE
l To prevent the battery from running down,
operate the power type seat with the engine
running. 1- To move the front of the seat up and down
2- To move the rear of the seat up and down 3- To move the whole seat up and down
To get in and out of the cargo space
(Club cab, passenger’s seat) E00411000021
The lever can be used to make getting in and out
easier. 1- To get in or out
2-
To get out Seat and seat belts
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Speedometer
E00500200880
Indication for km/h
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s
speed in
kilometers per hour (km/h). Indication for km/h and mph
The speedometer indicates the
vehicle’s

speed in
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h). Tachometer
E00500300780
The tachometer indicates the engine

speed (r/min).
The tachometer can help you obtain more economi-
cal driving and also warns you of excessive engine
speeds. CAUTION
l
When driving, watch the tachometer
to
make sure that the engine speed indica-
tion does not rise into the red zone (exces-
sive engine rpm). Odometer/Tripmeter
E00500601113
When the ignition switch is

in the “ON” position,
odometer and tripmeter indications are given.
Type 1 Type 2 A- Odometer
B- Tripmeter
C- Reset button
Odometer
The odometer indicates

the total distance the vehi-
cle has travelled.
Tripmeter
The tripmeter indicates the distance travelled dur-
ing a particular trip or period.
There are two tripmeter displays: TRIP and
.
TRIP can be used to measure the distance trav-
elled since the current trip

began. At the same time,
TRIP can be used to measure the distance from
an intermediate location. Instruments and controls
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Every time the reset button (C) is pressed lightly
(less than 1 second), the
tripmeter display changes
(between TRIP and ).
Type 1
Type 2
To reset the tripmeter
To return the display
to

“0”, press the reset button
(C) for more than 1 second. Only the currently dis-
played value will be reset. If TRIP is dis-
played, for example, only TRIP will be reset.NOTE
l Display TRIP and each have a maxi-
mum distance of 999.9 km (999.9 miles).
l When disconnecting the battery

terminal for
a long time, the memory of tripmeter display
TRIP and are cleared, and the dis-
play returns to “0”.
Fuel gauge E00500700902
The fuel gauge indicates the fuel level in the fuel
tank when the ignition switch

is in the “ON” position. F- Full
E- Empty
NOTE l When
the engine on diesel-powered

vehicles
fails to operate due to running out of fuel, it
may sometimes be difficult to start after refu-
eling. This is due to air entering the fuel sys-
tem. Therefore, air must be bled from the sys-
tem. (Refer to “Bleeding the fuel system” on
page 6-05.) Fuel lid mark
The fuel lid mark (A)

indicates that the fuel tank fill-
er door is located on the left side of the vehicle (Re-
fer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page 02).
Low fuel warning lamp E00508100739
The warning lamp (A) comes on when the fuel lev-
el is getting low (approx.

11 litres) with the igni-
tion switch in the “ON” position. Refuel as soon as
possible. NOTE
l On
inclines or curves, due

to the movement
of fuel in the tank, the low fuel warning lamp
may indicate incorrectly. Instruments and controls
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Water temperature gauge
E00500800479
The water temperature gauge indicates
the engine
coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position. CAUTION
l
If the indication needle enters
the H zone
while the engine is running, it indicates
that the engine is possibly overheating. Im-
mediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and make the necessary correc-
tions. (Refer to “Engine overheating” on
page 6-04.)
While driving, care should always be tak-
en to maintain the normal operating tem-
perature.
Daytime dipper button (meter illumi-
nation control)* E00508800273
The rheostat can be adjusted while the headlamps
or tail lamps turn on. Turn the dial to adjust the illumination (meter, mul-
ti centre display, audio system’s

control panel, heat-
er control panel, etc.) to the desired brightness. 1- To reduce brightness
2- To increase brightness Instruments and controls
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Indication and warning lamps
E00501502174Type 1Type 21.
CRUISE indication lamp* ® p. 4-50
2. Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ®

p. 3-07
3. High-beam indication lamp ® p. 3-07
4. Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 3-07
5. “Rear fog lamp indication lamp*” on page 3-07
6. Seat belt reminder/warning lamp ® p. 2-10
7. Low fuel warning lamp ® p. 3-04
8. 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp* ® p. 4-28, 4-33
9. Rear differential lock indication lamp* ® p. 4-35
10. Check engine warning lamp ® p. 3-08
11. Diesel preheat indication lamp ® p. 3-07
12. Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 3-09 13.
Fuel filter indication lamp ® p. 3-07
14. Charge warning lamp ® p. 3-09
15.
A/T (automatic transmission) fluid temperature warning lamp (vehicleswith A/T) ® p. 4-19
16. Overdrive off indication lamp (vehicles with 4A/T) ® p. 4-19
17. Selector lever position indicator (vehicles with A/T) ® p. 4-17, 4-24
18. “Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp* ” on page 4-14
19. “Brake warning lamp” on page 3-08
20. “Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) OFF indication lamp*” on page 4-48
21. “Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp*” on page 4-45
22. “Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) indication lamp*” on page 4-48
23- “Door ajar warning lamp” on page 3-10 24. “Supplement Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp” on page 2-38 Instruments and controls
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Indication lamps
E00501600012Turn-signal indication lamps/
Hazard warning indication
lamps
E00501700185
These indication lamps blink on
and off
when a turn-signal lamp is operating.
NOTE
l If the blinking is too fast, the
cause may be a blown lamp bulb
or a faulty turn-signal connection.
When the hazard warning lamp switch is
pressed, all turn-signal lamps will flash
on and off continuously. High-beam indication lamp
E00501800115
This indication lamp illuminates when
the high-beam is used. Front fog lamp indication
lamp*
E00501900347
This indication lamp
illuminates while
the front fog lamps are on. Rear fog lamp indication
lamp*
E00502000068
This indication lamp illuminates while
the rear fog lamp is on. Diesel preheat indication lamp
E00502300250
This indication lamp illuminates when
the

ignition switch is placed in the “ON”
position. As the glow plug becomes hot,
the lamp goes out and the engine can be
started. CAUTION
l
If the diesel preheat
indication
lamp
comes on after the engine
is started, the engine speed may
not rise above the idling speed
because of fuel freezing. In this
case, keep the engine idling for
about ten minutes, then turn
off the ignition switch and im-
mediately turn it on again to
confirm that the diesel preheat
indication lamp is off.
NOTE l If
the engine is cold,

the diesel pre-
heat indication lamp is on for a lon-
ger time.
l When the engine has not been star-
ted within about 5 seconds after
the diesel preheat indication lamp
went out, return the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position.
Then, turn the switch to the “ON”
position to preheat the engine
again. l
When
the engine is
warm,
the die-
sel preheat indication lamp does
not come on even if the ignition
switch is placed in the “ON” posi-
tion. Fuel filter indication lamp
E00509900170
This indication lamp illuminates when
the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position and goes off after the engine
has started. If it lights up while the en-
gine is running, it indicates that water
has accumulated inside the fuel filter; if
this happens, remove the water from the
fuel filter.
Refer to “Removal of water from the
fuel filter” on page 6-06.
When the lamp goes out, you can re-
sume driving. If it either does not go out
or comes on from time to time, we rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle inspec-
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Warning lamps
E00502400017Brake warning lamp
E00502501637
This lamp illuminates when the
ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after a few seconds.
Always make sure that the lamp goes off
before driving.
With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, the brake warning lamp illumi-
nates under the following conditions:
l When the parking brake lever has
been engaged.
l When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir falls to a low level.
l When the brake force distribution
function is not operating correctly.
(vehicles with anti-lock brake sys-
tem) CAUTION
l
In the situations listed
below,
brake
performance may be com-
promised or the vehicle may be-
come unstable if brakes are ap-
plied suddenly; consequently,
avoid driving at high speeds or
applying the brakes suddenly.
Furthermore, immediately the
vehicle should be brought to a
stop in a safe location and to
have it checked. CAUTION
• The brake warning lamp
does not illuminate when
the

parking brake is applied
or does not turn off when
the parking brake is re-
leased.
• The ABS warning lamp and brake warning lamp illumi-
nate at the same time.
For details, refer to “ABS
warning lamp” on page
4-45. (vehicles with anti-lock
brake system)
• The brake warning lamp re- mains illuminated during
driving.
l The vehicle should be brought
to a halt in the following man-
ner when brake performance
has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedalharder than usual.
Even if the brake pedal
moves down to the very end
of its possible stroke, keep it
pressed down hard.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking to reduce
your speed and carefully
pull the parking brake lever
to park your vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to
operate the stop lamp to
alert the vehicles behind you. Check engine warning lamp
E00502601797
This lamp is a part

of an onboard diag-
nostic system which monitors the emis-
sions, engine and automatic transmission
control systems.
If a problem is detected in one of these
systems, this lamp illuminates.
Although your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, we recom-
mend you to have the system checked as
soon as possible.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 3 and
Euro 4 regulation]
This lamp will also illuminate for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. If it does
not go off after a few seconds, we recom-
mend you to have the vehicle checked.

[Vehicles to comply with the Euro 5]
This lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, and goes off after the engine has
started. If it does not go off after the en-
gine has started, we recommend you to
have the system checked. CAUTION
l
Prolonged driving with this
lamp
on

may cause further dam-
age to the emission control sys-
tem. It could also affect fuel
economy and drivability. Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
If the lamp does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
we recommend you to have the
system checked.
l If the lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, avoid
driving at high speeds and we
recommend you to have the sys-
tem checked.
During vehicle operation with
the lamp illuminated, the vehi-
cle may not accelerate when
you depress the accelerator ped-
al.
When the vehicle is stationary
with the lamp illuminated, you
must depress the brake pedal
more firmly than usual since
the engine idling speed is high-
er than usual and the vehicle
with an A/T has a stronger ten-
dency to creep forward. NOTE
l The
engine electronic control mod-
ule

accommodating the onboard di-
agnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust
emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a bat-
tery cable is disconnected which
will make a rapid diagnosis diffi-
cult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warn-
ing lamp is ON. Charge warning lamp
E00502700821
This lamp illuminates when the

ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after the engine has started. CAUTION
l
If the lamp comes
on
while the
engine is running, the probable
cause is as shown below.
Park the vehicle immediately at
a safe place and we recommend
you to have it checked. • Broken drive belt or abnor-mality in the charging sys-
tem. A broken drive belt cau-
ses poor braking efficiency.
Depress the brake pedal
harder than usual to park
the vehicle in a safe place. Oil pressure warning lamp
E00502800620
This lamp illuminates when the

ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off after the engine has started.
If it illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, the oil pressure is too low.
If the warning lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, turn the engine off
and have it inspected. CAUTION
l
If this lamp illuminates
when
the
engine oil level is not low,
have it inspected.
l This warning lamp does not in-
dicate the amount of oil in the
crankcase. This must be deter-
mined by checking the oil level
on the dipstick, while the en-
gine is switched off.
l If you continue driving with
low engine oil level or with this
warning lamp illuminated, en-
gine seizure may occur.
NOTE l The
oil pressure warning lamp
should

not be treated as an indica-
tion of the engine’s oil level. The
oil level must be checked using
the dipstick. Instruments and controls
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Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506002129
Headlamps
NOTE l Do
not leave the headlamps
and other lamps
on for a long time while the engine is station-
ary (not running). A run-down battery could
result.
l When it rains or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy. This is the same phenomenon
as when window glass mists up on a humid
day, and does not indicate a functional prob-
lem. When the lamp is switched on, the heat
will remove the fog. However, if water gath-
ers inside the lamp, we recommend you to
have it checked. Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF All lamps off
Position, tail, licence plate and instrument
panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. OFF All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch in the “ON” po-
sition, headlamps, position, tail, licence
plate, and instrument panel lamps turn
on and off automatically in accordance
with outside light level. All lamps turn
off automatically when the ignition
switch is turned to the “OFF” position. Position, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
NOTE
l The
sensitivity of the automatic

on/off con-
trol can be adjusted.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
l When the headlamps are turned off by the au-
tomatic on/off control with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position, the front fog
lamps (if so equipped) and rear fog lamp (if
so equipped) also go off. When the head-
lamps are subsequently turned back on by
the automatic on/off control, the front fog
lamps also come on but the rear fog lamp
stays off. If you wish to turn the rear fog
lamp back on, operate the switch again.
l Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automat-
ic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label
to the windscreen. Instruments and controls
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