Mitsubishi LANCER User manual

Introduction
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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI LANCER.
We are confident you will enjoy your vehicle. It has been engi-
neered for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By
thoroughly reading this Owner’s Manual, you will gain an
understanding of the many features that are included in the
LANCER. The Owner’s Manual contains descriptions and
illustrations that will assist in the operation and maintenance of
your vehicle.
Your Authorized Mitsubishi Motors Dealer will be happy to
assist you with any further questions you may have regarding
the operation of your vehicle.
Please note that this manual applies to all LANCER models
and explains all features including options. Some features
explained in this manual may not be installed on your vehicle.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of
resale. The next owner will appreciate having access to the
information contained here.
This manual includes instructions for standard and optional
equipment available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and to make additions or improvements in its
product without assuming any obligation to install these on
previously manufactured products.
Throughout this manual the words WARNING and
CAUTION appear.
These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the
instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
WARNING
!
Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or
death if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION
!
Points out hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE Gives helpful information.
WARNING
!
●Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
©2009 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Printed in Japan
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Table of contents
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Overview
Quick index
General information
Seat and restraint systems
Features and controls
Driving safety
Comfort controls
For emergencies
Vehicle care and maintenance
Customer assistance/Reporting Safety Defects
Specifications
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Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
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Combination headlights and dimmer
switch P.3-217
Turn signal lever P.3-225
Front fog light switch (if so
equipped) P.3-227
Supplemental restraint sys-
tem - airbag (for driver’s
seat) P.2-35
Horn switch P.3-236
Instrument cluster P.3-158
Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) P.3-143
Wiper and washer switch
P.3-228
Fuses P.7-47
Engine hood release lever
P.7-4
Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter (if so equipped) P.3-101
Ignition switch P.3-81
Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-76
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-35
Hands-free Bluetooth®cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition switches (if so
equipped) P.3-237
Steering wheel audio remote
control switches (if so
equipped) P.5-112
Multi-information meter switch
P.3-164
Except for RALLIART
Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-224
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch (if so
equipped) P.3-138
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Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter P.3-119
Wiper and washer switch
P.3-228
Cruise control switches
P.3-143
Ignition switch P.3-81
Supplemental restraint
system - airbag (for
driver’s seat) P.2-35
Horn switch P.3-236
Steering wheel tilt lock lever
P.3-76
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-35
Hands-free Bluetooth®cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition switches (if so
equipped) P.3-237
Steering wheel audio remote
control switches P.5-112
Engine hood release lever
P.7-4
Fuses P.7-47
Combination headlights and dimmer
switch P.3-217
Turn signal lever P.3-225
Front fog light switch P.3-227
Multi-information meter switch
P.3-164
Instrument cluster P.3-158
RALLIART
Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped)
P.3-224
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch P.3-138
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Instruments and controls
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Gearshift or selector lever P.3-91, 3-94
Parking brake lever
P.3-74
Cup holder (for front seats) P.3-282
Heated seat switch (if so equipped) P.2-7
12 V power outlet (if so
equipped) P.3-272
Floor console box (if so equipped) P.3-281
Tissue holder (if so equipped) P.3-281
Fuel tank filler
door release lever
P.1-4
Trunk lid release
lever P.3-59
Except for RALLIART Supplemental restraint system - airbag
(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-35
Glove
compartment
P.3-279
Vents P.5-2
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Gearshift lever P.3-106
RALLIART
Cup holder (for front
seats) P.3-282
Heated seat switch
(if so equipped)
P.2-7
12 V power outlet P.3-272
Fuel tank filler
door release lever
P.1-4
Parking brake lever
P.3-74
Trunk lid release
lever P.3-59
Vents P.5-2
ACD control mode
switch P.3-128
Floor console box (if so
equipped) P.3-281
Tissue holder P.3-281
Supplemental restraint system - airbag
(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-35
Glove
compartment
P.3-279
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch
P.3-114
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Center panel
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Type 1 Type 2
Hazard warning flasher
switch P.3-226
Heater (if so equipped)
P. 5 - 6
Air conditioning (if so equipped)
P.5-31, 5-41
Ashtray P.3-270
Front console box
P.3-280
Hazard warning flasher
switch P.3-226
Air conditioning
P.5-31, 5-41
Auxiliary Audio connecter
(RCA) (if so equipped)
P.5-110
Auxiliary Video connecter
(RCA) (if so equipped)
P.5-110
Auxiliary Audio connecter (RCA)
(if so equipped) P.5-110
Auxiliary Video connecter (RCA)
(if so equipped) P.5-110
Cigarette lighter (if so equipped)
P.3-271
12 V power outlet (if so equipped)
P.3-272
Audio (if so equipped) P.5-52, 5-80
Digital clock P.5-124
Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (if so
equipped) Refer to the separated “Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System owner’s manual”
Audio (if so equipped) P.5-52, 5-80
Digital clock P.5-124
Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (if so
equipped) Refer to the separated “Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System owner’s manual”
Electric rear win-
dow defogger
switch P.3-235
Electric rear
window defog-
ger switch
P.3-235
Front passenger seat belt
warning light P.2-19
Front passenger seat belt
warning light P.2-19
12 V power outlet
P.3-272
Passenger’s airbag
off indicator P.2-42 Passenger’s airbag
off indicator
P.2-42
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Interior
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Adjustable seat belt shoulder
anchor (for front seats) P.2-20
Seat belts P.2-14
Supplemental restraint system - side airbag
(for front seats) P.2-51
Front seats P.2-3
Sun visors P.3-268
Vanity mirror P.3-268
Inside rearview mirror P.3-77
Head restraints P.2-10
Window lock switch P.3-70
Power window
switches P.3-67 Power door lock
switch (if so
equipped) P.3-55
Electric remote-
controlled out-
side mirror switch
P.3-79
Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
(if so equipped) P.3-274, 7-59, 7-86
Sunroof switch
(if so equipped)
P.3-71
Hands-free Bluetooth®cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition microphone (if so equipped)
P.3-237
Bottle holder (for front seat) P.3-283
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Interior
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Supplemental restraint system - curtain airbag P.2-52
Dome light (Rear, if so equipped) P.3-276,
7-59, 7-87
Rear seat P.2-8
Arm rest (if so equipped) P.2-9
Cup holder (for rear seat, if so equipped) P.3-282
Tether anchors for child restraint
system P.2-28
Assist grip P.3-284
Coat hook (if so equipped)
P.3-284
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Trunk area
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Trunk area light P.7-59, 7-89
Tools P.6-7
Inside emergency trunk lid release
lever P.3-62
Jack P.6-8
Spare tire P.6-10
AWC control fluid
reservoir (RALLIART)
P.7-20
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Outside (Front)
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[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type]
Front turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-217,
7-56, 7-69
Headlights, low beam
P.3-217, 7-56, 7-59
Headlights, high beam P.3-217, 7-56, 7-62
[For vehicles with high intensity discharge head-
lights type]
Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-217, 7-56
Daytime running lights P.7-56, 7-64
Except for RALLIART
Windshield wiper and washer
P.3-228
Engine compartment P.7-7
Engine hood P.7-4
Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-71
Fuel tank filler
P.1-4
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-79
Side turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.3-227, 7-56, 7-73
Locking and unlocking P.3-52
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) P.3-9
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter) (if so equipped) P.3-16
Front turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-217,
7-56, 7-69
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Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-71
Windshield wiper and washer
P.3-228
Engine compartment P.7-7
Engine hood P.7-4
Locking and unlocking P.3-52
Keyless entry system P.3-9
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter) (if so equipped) P.3-16
Fuel tank filler
P.1-4
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-79
Side turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56
Front fog lights P.3-227, 7-56, 7-76
[Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type] [For vehicles with high intensity discharge head-
lights type]
RALLIART
Front turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-217,
7-56, 7-69
Headlights, low beam
P.3-217, 7-56, 7-59
Headlights, high beam P.3-217, 7-56, 7-62
Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-217, 7-56
Daytime running lights P.7-56, 7-64
Front turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-71
Front side-marker and
parking lights P.3-217,
7-56, 7-69
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Outside (Rear)
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Antenna P.5-122 Tire inflation pressure P.7-32
Changing tires P.6-9
Tire rotation P.7-36
Wheel covers (if so equipped) P.6-20
Tire chains P.7-37
Tire pressure monitoring system P.3-152
Rear side-marker lights P.3-217, 7-56,
7-80
Rear turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-80
Tail and stop lights P.3-217, 7-56, 7-80
Tail lights P.3-217, 7-56, 7-80
Back-up lights
P.7-56, 7-80
License plate lights
P.3-217, 7-56, 7-84
Trunk lid P.3-59
High-mounted stop light P.7-56
Except for RALLIART
Trunk lid OPEN switch
(if so equipped)
P.3-20
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RALLIART
Antenna P.5-122 Tire inflation pressure P.7-32
Changing tires P.6-9
Tire rotation P.7-36
Tire chains P.7-37
Tire pressure monitoring system P.3-152
Rear side-marker lights P.3-217, 7-56,
7-80
Rear turn-signal lights P.3-225, 7-56, 7-80
Tail and stop lights P.3-217, 7-56, 7-80
Tail lights P.3-217, 7-56, 7-80
Back-up lights
P.7-56, 7-80
License plate lights
P. 3-217, 7-56, 7-84
Trunk lid P.3-59
High-mounted stop light P.7-56
Trunk lid OPEN switch
(if so equipped)
P.3-20
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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...
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N
OTE
●For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display, refer to “Multi-information display indicators”
on page 3-162.
●These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light Do this Ref. page
Charging system warning light
●Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.
P.3-213
or
Brake warning light
●If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking
brake is fully released.
●If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, 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 speeds, and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.
P.3-211
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”)
●Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing,
have the engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivable, 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 authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or
local towing company for assistance.
P.3-212
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Anti-lock braking system warning light
(if so equipped)
●When this light comes on, the anti-lock braking system is not func-
tioning and only the ordinary braking system is functioning.
●Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Test the system as described on page 3-136.
●If the light does not go out after the test, or if it comes on again, we
recommend that you have the system checked at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as
possible.
P.3-135,
3-136
SRS warning light
●It is not necessary to stop the vehicle immediately, but we recommend
that you have the airbag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
P.2-23,
2-43
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light
●If the warning light comes on, you should stop and adjust the tires to
the proper inflation pressure as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 7-32.)
Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will go off after
a few minutes of driving.
●If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then
remain continuously illuminated, the system is not operating properly.
If the system returns to normal, the warning light will go off. If the
warning light does not go off, have the vehicle inspected at an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
P.3-153
Warning light Do this Ref. page
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If this problem occurs...
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Problem Do this Ref. Page
Cannot turn the key.
(When using a key to start the
engine)
When using a key to start the engine
Will not turn from “LOCK” to “ACC”.
Turn the key while turning the steering wheel in either direction.
P.3-83,
3-84
Will not turn from “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST:
Check the position of the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch
SST).
The key cannot be removed unless the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever
(Twin Clutch SST) is set to the “P” (PARK) position.
Vehicles with manual transaxle:
Place the key at the “ACC” position. Push the key in and turn it.
(When using the F.A.S.T.-key to
start the engine)
When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start the engine
Will not turn from “LOCK (PUSH OFF)” to “ACC”.
Push the ignition switch again, turn the steering wheel in both directions and then
turn the ignition switch.
Will not turn from “ACC” to “LOCK”.
Vehicles with CVT or Twin Clutch SST:
Check whether the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) is
set to the “P” (PARK) position.
Vehicles with manual transaxle:
Place the ignition switch at the “ACC” position. Push the ignition switch in and turn
it.
P.3-16
The F.A.S.T.-key does not operate.
(for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key)
Use the emergency key to lock and unlock the doors and start the engine. P.3-33
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Cannot shift the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin
Clutch SST) from the “P” (PARK)
position. (for vehicles with CVT or
Twin Clutch SST)
Shift the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) while press-
ing the brake pedal.
Check that the ignition key or ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
P.3-94, 3-106
The windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.
P.5-10, 5-20,
5-29,
5-39, 5-49
The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.
Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed. P.6-2,
7-23
Problem Do this Ref. Page
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Problem Do this Ref. page
The engine coolant temperature
display “ ” in the multi-informa-
tion display is flashing.
Steam comes out of the engine
compartment.
Type 1
Type 2
The engine is overheated.
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place. P.6-5
The vehicle is stuck in sand, mud,
or snow. Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it. P.6-24
WARNING
!
●When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The rocking
motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders.
●Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in overheating
and transaxle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
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