instrument cluster MITSUBISHI TRITON 2011 Owners Manual

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If the lamps do
not turn on or off with the
switch in the “AUTO” position, manually op-
erate the switch and we recommend you to
have your vehicle checked.
[Vehicles with 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-
to-cutout function l If the ignition key is turned to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the lamps will stay on for
about 3 minutes without opening the driver’s
door while the lamp switch in the “ ” posi-
tion, the lamps automatically turn off. l
If the ignition key
is
turned to “LOCK” or
“ACC” position or removed from the igni-
tion switch and the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes while 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 either
to 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” posi-
tion within approximately 3 minutes, the auto-
cutout function will not be activated.
When you want to keep the lamps on l Turn the switch in the “OFF” position to
switch off all lamps while the ignition key is
in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or re-
move it from the ignition switch.
l Turn on the lamps with the switch in the
“ ” or “ ” position again, then the
lamps will remain on.
NOTE l It is possible
to

alter the auto-cutout function
such that: • Auto-cutout function is never activated.
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Lamp monitor buzzer
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If the driver’s door is

opened when the ignition 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 buzzer will stop automatically. When this
function does not act, turn off the lamp switch to
stop the buzzer.
Dipper (High/Low beam change) E00506200286
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 to (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 also illumi-
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It is possible to
activate the following func-
tions. For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • Flashing of the turn-signal lamps and theindication lamp in the instrument cluster
when the lever is operated with the igni-
tion switch in the “ACC” position
• Flashing of the turn-signal lamps and the indication lamp in the instrument cluster
three times when you move the lever to
(2) slightly then release it
• The time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function can be adjusted. Hazard warning flasher switch
E00506600903
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; push the switch again to turn them off.
When this switch is operated, all turn-signal lamps
flash continuously, as do the turn-signal indication
lamps in the instrument cluster. NOTE
l If
the lamps are kept

flashing for a long time,
the battery will be discharged, resulting in
hard engine starting or no start condition.
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 in-
spected. Front fog lamp switch*
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The front fog lamps
can

be used only when the head-
lamps or tail lamps are on. Turn the knob once in
the “ON” direction to turn on the front fog lamps.
The indication lamp in the instrument cluster will
also come on. To turn the front fog lamps off, turn
the knob once in the “OFF” direction. While the
rear fog lamp (if so equipped) is on, turn the knob
twice in the “OFF” direction to turn the front fog
lamps off. The knob will automatically return to its
original position when you release it. NOTE
l The
front fog lamps are

automatically turned
off when the headlamps or tail lamps are
turned off. To turn the front fog lamps on
again, turn the knob in the “ON” direction af-
ter turning on the headlamps or tail lamps.
l Do not use fog lamps except in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive lamp glare may tem-
porarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers. Instruments and controls
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In case of vehicles
with Daytime Running
Lamp, the front fog lamp can be operated
even if the lamp switch is set to the “OFF”
position, because the low beam of the head-
lamps, tail lamps, etc. illuminate when the ig-
nition key is at the “ON” position. Rear fog lamp switch*
E00506900355
The rear fog lamp illuminates
only when the head-
lamps or front fog lamps (if so equipped) are on.
An indication lamp in the instrument cluster comes
on when the rear fog lamp is turned on.

[Vehicles without front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to turn
on the rear fog lamp. To turn the rear fog lamp off,
turn the knob once in the “OFF” direction. The
knob will automatically return to its original posi-
tion when you release it.

[Vehicles with front fog lamps]
Turn the knob once in the “ON” direction to turn
on the front fog lamps. Turn the knob once more in
the “ON” direction to turn on the rear fog lamp. To
turn the rear fog lamp off, turn the knob once in the
“OFF” direction. Turn the knob once more in the
“OFF” direction to turn off the front fog lamps.
The knob will automatically return to its original po-
sition when you release it. NOTE
l The
rear fog lamp is
automatically turned off
when the headlamps and front fog lamps (if
so equipped) turned off.
l To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob once in the “ON” direction after turn-
ing on the headlamps. (Vehicles without
front fog lamps)
l To turn the rear fog lamp on again, turn the
knob twice in the “ON” direction after turn-
ing on the headlamps. (Vehicles with front
fog lamps)
l In case of vehicles with Daytime Running
Lamp, the rear fog lamp can be operated
even if the lamp switch is set to the “OFF”
position, because the low beam of the head-
lamps, tail lamps, etc. illuminate when the ig-
nition key is at the “ON” position. Instruments and controls
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