Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012 User manual

MIRAGE
OWNER’S MANUAL
MIRAGE - EN-UK - OA0X13E4
MIRAGE - EN-UK - OA0X13E4

Foreword
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Thank you for selecting a MIRAGE as your new vehicle.
This owner’s manual will add to your understanding and full enjoyment of
the many fine features of this vehicle.
It contains information prepared to acquaint you with the proper way to oper-
ate and maintain your vehicle for the utmost in driving pleasure.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications and/or to make additions to or improvements in
this product without obligation to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
It is an absolute requirement for the driver to strictly observe all laws and reg-
ulations concerning vehicles.
This owner’s manual has been written in compliance with such laws and reg-
ulations, but some of the contents may become contradictory with later amend-
ment of the laws and regulations.
Please leave this owner’s manual in this vehicle at time of resale. The next
owner will appreciate having access to the information contained in this own-
er’s manual.
Repairs to your vehicle:
Vehicles in the warranty period:
All warranty repairs must be carried out by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Vehicles outside the warranty period:
Where the vehicle is repaired is at the discretion of the owner.
Throughout this owner’s manual the words WARNING and CAUTION ap-
pear.
These serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
WARNING
indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if in-
structions are not followed.
CAUTION
means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal in-
jury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE: gives helpful information.
*: indicates optional equipment.
It may differ according to the sales classification; refer
to the sales catalogue.
Abbreviations used in this owner’s manual:
LHD: Left-Hand Drive
RHD: Right-Hand Drive
M/T: Manual Transmission
CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission
Information for station service
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Fuel
Fuel tank capacity 35 litres
Fuel requirements
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN228)
95 RON or higher
Refer to the “General information” section for the fuel selection.
Engine oil Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the selection of engine oil.
Tyre inflation pressure Refer to the “Maintenance” section for the tyre inflation pressure.
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Table of contents
Overview/Quick guide
General information
Locking and unlocking 1
Seat and seat belts 2
Instruments and controls 3
Starting and driving 4
For pleasant driving 5
For emergencies 6
Vehicle care 7
Maintenance 8
Specifications 9
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Instruments and controls
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LHD
1. Instruments p. 3-02
2. Hazard warning flasher switch p. 3-18
3. Windscreen wiper and washer switch p. 3-19
Rear window wiper and washer switch p. 3-22
4. Ignition switch* p. 4-08
5. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) -airbag (for driver) p. 2-17
Horn switch p. 3-24
6. Steering wheel height adjustment p. 4-06
7. Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF switch* p. 4-18
8. Headlamp levelling switch p. 3-16
9. Fuse box p. 8-15
10. Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirror
switch* p. 4-07
11. Engine switch* p. 4-09
12. Combination headlamps and dipper switch p. 3-14
Turn-signal lever p. 3-17
Front fog lamp switch* p. 3-18
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-18
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RHD
1. Instruments p. 3-02
2. Windscreen wiper and washer switch p. 3-19
Rear window wiper and washer switch p. 3-22
3. Engine switch* p. 4-09
4. Headlamp levelling switch p. 3-16
5. Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirror
switch* p. 4-07
6. Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF switch* p. 4-18
7. Ignition switch* p. 4-08
8. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) -airbag (for driver) p. 2-17
Horn switch p. 3-24
9. Combination headlamps and dipper switch p. 3-14
Turn-signal lever p. 3-17
Front fog lamp switch* p. 3-18
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-18
10. Hazard warning flasher switch p. 3-18
Overview/Quick guide
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LHD
1. Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-airbag (for front passen-
ger) p. 2-17
2. Heater* p. 5-03
3. Manual air conditioning* p. 5-03
4. Rear window demister switch p. 3-23
5. Automatic air conditioning* p. 5-06
6. Rear window demister switch p. 3-23
7. Glove box p. 5-36
8. Accessory socket p. 5-35
9. Parking brake lever p. 4-04
10. Cup holder (for the rear seat) p. 5-37
11. Gearshift lever* p. 4-19
Selector lever* p. 4-21
12. Cup holder (for the front seat) p. 5-37
13. Fuel tank filler door release lever p. 02
14. Key slot* p. 4-14
15. Bonnet release lever p. 8-04
16. Side ventilators p. 5-02
17. Audio* p. 5-13
MITSUBISHI Multi Entertainment System*
Refer to the separate “MITSUBISHI Multi Entertainment System
owner’s manual”
Digital clock* p. 5-20
18. Centre ventilators p. 5-02
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RHD
1. Centre ventilators p. 5-02
2. Manual air conditioning* p. 5-03
3. Heater* p. 5-03
4. Rear window demister switch p. 3-23
5. Automatic air conditioning* p. 5-06
6. Rear window demister switch p. 3-23
7. Bonnet release lever p. 8-04
8. Fuel tank filler door release lever p. 02
9. Cup holder (for the front seat) p. 5-37
10. Parking brake lever p. 4-04
11. Cup holder (for the rear seat) p. 5-37
12. Gearshift lever* p. 4-19
Selector lever* p. 4-21
13. Key slot* p. 4-14
14. Accessory socket p. 5-35
15. Glove box p. 5-36
16. Side ventilators p. 5-02
17. Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-airbag (for front passen-
ger) p. 2-17
18. Audio* p. 5-13
MITSUBISHI Multi Entertainment System*
Refer to the separate “MITSUBISHI Multi Entertainment System
owner’s manual”
Digital clock* p. 5-20
Overview/Quick guide
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Interior
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LHD
1. Sun visors p. 5-34
Vanity mirror p. 5-34
Card holder p. 5-34
2. Bottle holder p. 5-38
3. Room lamp p. 5-35, 8-21
4. Inside rear-view mirror p. 4-06
5. Head restraints p. 2-04
6. USB input terminal* p. 5-31
7. Heated seat switches* p. 2-03
8. Front seat p. 2-02
9. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - side airbag (for front
seat) p. 2-23
10. Jack* p. 6-05
11. Rear seat p. 2-03
12. Rear shelf panel* p. 5-38
13. Luggage room lamp* p. 5-36, 8-21
14. Manual window control* p. 1-15
15. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - curtain airbag p. 2-23
16. Seat belts p. 2-05
Adjustable seat belt anchor* p. 2-07
17. Electric window control switch* p. 1-15
18. Electric window lock switch* p. 1-16
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RHD
1. Inside rear-view mirror p. 4-06
2. Room lamp p. 5-35, 8-21
3. Sun visors p. 5-34
Vanity mirror p. 5-34
Card holder p. 5-34
4. Bottle holder p. 5-38
5. Electric window lock switch* p. 1-16
6. Electric window control switch* p. 1-15
7. Seat belts p. 2-05
Adjustable seat belt anchor* p. 2-07
8. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - curtain airbag p. 2-23
9. Manual window control* p. 1-15
10. Rear shelf panel* p. 5-38
11. Luggage room lamp* p. 5-36, 8-21
12. Rear seat p. 2-03
13. Jack* p. 6-05
14. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - side airbag (for front
seat) p. 2-23
15. Front seat p. 2-02
16. Heated seat switches* p. 2-03
17. Fuse box p. 8-15
18. USB input terminal* p. 5-31
19. Head restraints p. 2-04
20. Steering wheel height adjustment p. 4-06
Overview/Quick guide
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Luggage area
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Type 1 Type 2
1. Tether anchorages for child restraint system p. 2-15
2. Spare wheel p. 6-12
3. Tools p. 6-05
4. Tether anchorages for child restraint system p. 2-15
5. Tools p. 6-05
Tyre repair kit p. 6-06
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Outside (Front)
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1. Electric window control* p. 1-15
2. Outside rear-view mirror p. 4-07
3. Fuel tank filler p. 02
4. Locking and unlocking the doors p. 1-12
Keyless entry system* p. 1-03
Keyless operation system* p. 1-04
5. Side turn-signal lamps p. 3-17, 8-20
6. Headlamps p. 3-14, 8-20, 8-21
7. Position lamps p. 3-14, 8-20, 8-21
8. Front turn-signal lamps p. 3-17, 8-20, 8-21
9. Front fog lamps* p. 3-18, 8-20, 8-22
Daytime running lamps* p. 8-20, 8-22
10. Engine compartment p. 8-02, 9-13
Bonnet p. 8-04
11. Windscreen wiper and washer p. 3-19
12. Antenna p. 5-30
Overview/Quick guide
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Outside (Rear)
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1. Tyre p. 8-09
Tyre inflation pressures p. 8-10
Wheel condition p. 8-11
Tyre rotation p. 8-11
Snow traction device (Tyre chains) p. 8-12
Size of tyres and wheels p. 9-10
2. Stop and tail lamps p. 8-20, 8-23
3. Rear turn-signal lamps p. 3-17, 8-20, 8-23
4. Reversing lamps (passenger’s side) p. 8-20, 8-23
Rear fog lamp (driver’s side) p. 8-20, 8-23
5. Licence plate lamps p. 8-20, 8-24
6. Rear-view camera* p. 4-32
7. Tailgate p. 1-14
8. Rear window wiper and washer p. 3-22
9. High-mounted stop lamp* p. 8-20, 8-24
10. Rear spoiler*
Overview/Quick guide
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Quick guide
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Lock and unlock the doors and tailgate
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Keyless entry system*
Press the remote control switch, and all doors and
the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as desired.
The remote control switch will operate within ap-
proximately 4 m from the vehicle.
Keyless entry keyKeyless operation key
1- LOCK switch
2- UNLOCK switch
3- Indication lamp
Refer to “Keyless entry system*” on page 1-03.
Keyless operation system*
When you are carrying the keyless operation key,
if you press the driver’s door switch (A), or the tail-
gate switch (B) within the operating range, the
doors and the tailgate are locked/unlocked.
The operating range is approximately 70 cm from
the driver’s door switch and the tailgate switch.
Refer to “Keyless operation system*” on page
1-04.
Around the driver’s seat
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LHD
Overview/Quick guide
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RHD
1-Wiper and washer switch
Except for vehicles equipped with rain sensor
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
INT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive)
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
Vehicles with rain sensor
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
AUTO- Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate depending on the degree of wet-
ness on the windscreen.
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
The washer fluid will be sprayed onto the wind-
screen by pulling the lever towards you.
Refer “Wiper and washer switch” on page 3-19.
2-Steering wheel height adjustment
LHD
Overview/Quick guide
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RHD
A- Locked
B- Release
1. Release the lever while holding the steering
wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pulling
the lever fully upward.
Refer “Steering wheel height adjustment” on
page 4-06.
3-Engine switch*
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation sys-
tem]
If you are carrying the keyless operation key, you
can start the engine. If you press the engine switch
without depressing the brake pedal (CVT) or the
clutch pedal (M/T), you can change the operation
mode in the order of OFF, ACC, ON, OFF.
OFF- The indication lamp (A) on the en-
gine switch turns off.
ACC- The indication lamp on the engine
switch illuminates orange.
ON- The indication lamp on the engine
switch illuminates green.
Refer “Engine switch” on page 4-09.
4-Combination headlamps
Type 1
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
OFF All lamps off
Position, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
Type 2
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OFF All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch or the oper-
ation mode is in ON, head-lamps, po-
sition, tail, licence plate, and instru-
ment panel lamps turn on and off au-
tomatically in accordance with out-
side light level. All lamps turn off au-
tomatically when the ignition switch
is turned to “OFF” position or the op-
eration mode is put in OFF.
Position, tail, licence plate and instru-
ment panel lamps on
Headlamps and other lamps go on
Refer “Combination headlamps and dipper
switch” on page 3-14.
4-Turn-signal lever
The turn-signal lamps flash when the lever is oper-
ated
1- Turn-signals
2- Lane-change signals
Refer “Turn-signal lever” on page 3-17.
5-Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors*
To adjust the mirror position
L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment
1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left
Refer “Electric remote-controlled outside rear-
view mirrors” on page 4-07.
6-Electric window control*
Press the switch down for opening the window,
and pull the switch for closing.
Driver’s switch (Type 1)
Driver’s switch (Type 2) Driver’s switch (Type 3)
1- Driver’s door window
2- Front passenger’s door window
3- Rear left door window
4- Rear right door window
5- Lock switch
Lock switch (Type 1 and 2)
If you press the switch (5), the passenger’s
switches cannot be operated. To cancel, press it
once again.
Refer “Electric window control” on page 1-15.
7-Fuel tank filler door release lever
Open the fuel tank filler door.
Overview/Quick guide
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The fuel tank filler is located on the rear left side of
your vehicle.
Refer “Filling the fuel tank” on page 02.
Automatic transmission INVECS-III
CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle
Electronic Control System III)*
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Selector lever operation
The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio automati-
cally, depending on the speed of the vehicle and
the position of the accelerator pedal.
LHD
RHD
While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through the
gate.
Move the selector lever through the
gate.
Selector lever positions
“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged.
“D” DRIVE
This position is used for most city and highway driv-
ing.
“Ds” (DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING)
Use when engine braking is needed, or for high-
power sport drive.
“L” (LOW)
This position is for driving up very steep hills and
for engine braking at low speeds when driving
down steep hills.
Refer to “Automatic transmission INVECS-III
CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electron-
ic Control System III)” on page 4-21.
Overview/Quick guide
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Instruments
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1- Tachometer*
The tachometer indicates the engine speed
(r/min). The tachometer helps you to obtain
more economical driving and also warns you
of excessive engine speeds (Red zone).
2- Multi-information display
3- Speedometer (km/h or mph + km/h)
4- Multi-information display switch
Refer to “Instruments” on page 3-02.
Multi-information display
Always stop the vehicle in a safe place before oper-
ating.
The following information is included on the multi-
information display: odometer, tripmeter, meter il-
lumination control, service reminder, fuel remain-
ing, driving range and average fuel consumption, etc.
1- Information display
2- Service reminder
3- Frozen road warning*
4- Fuel remaining display
5- Selector lever position display*
6- Gearshift indicator*
Refer to “Multi-information display” on page
3-02.
Overview/Quick guide
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Indication and warning lamps
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1- High-beam indication lamp ® p. 3-11
2- Electric power steering system (EPS) warning lamp ® p. 4-30
3- Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ® p. 3-11
4- Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 3-11
5- Rear fog lamp indication lamp ® p. 3-11
6- Door ajar warning lamp ® p. 3-14
7- Supplement Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp ® p. 2-25
8- High coolant temperature warning lamp (red) ® p. 3-13
9- Low coolant temperature indication lamp (green) ® p. 3-11
10- Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 3-13
11- Check engine warning lamp ® p. 3-12
12- Charge warning lamp ® p. 3-13
13- Brake warning lamp ® p. 3-12
14- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp ® p. 4-28
15- Multi-information display ® p. 3-02
16- Seat belt warning lamp ® p. 2-06
17- Active Stability Control (ASC) indication lamp ® p. 4-31
18- Active Stability Control (ASC) OFF indication lamp ® p. 4-31
19- ECO indication lamp* ® p. 3-11
20- Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF indication lamp* ® p. 4-18
21- Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) indication lamp* ® p. 4-15
22- ECO drive assist* ® p. 3-11
23- For details, refer to “Warning activator” on page 1-09.
(if so equipped)
24- For details, refer to “Warning activator” on page 1-09.
(if so equipped)
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