2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owners Manual - Combination headlights and dimmer switch

Combination headlights and dimmer switch

Headlights

Rotate the switch to operate the lights.

As your vehicle is equipped with daytime running lights, the combinations of switch operations and illuminated lights differ in accordance with the following conditions.

[When the engine is started and the parking brake is released]

The daytime running lights come on.

*1: Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights
*2: Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights

NOTE

Once the daytime running lights have been turned on, the illuminated lights do not go off until the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

[The engine is not running, or the engine is running but the parking brake has not been released]

The engine can be started with the headlights off when the vehicle is stationary

NOTE

• Do not leave the headlights and other lights on for a long period of time when the engine is not running. The battery will run down.
• When it rains, or when the vehicle has been washed, the inside of the lens sometimes becomes foggy. This is the same as when window glass mists up on a humid day, and does not indicate a problem. When the light is switched on, the heat will dry out the fog. However, if water collects inside the light, have it checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.

Light auto-cutout function (headlights and other lights)

• If the ignition key is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch and the driver’s door is opened with the light switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights automatically turn off.
  • If the driver’s door is opened after the key is removed from the ignition switch, a high-pitched constant tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights.
  • If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the ignition switch, a low-pitched tone will sound to remind you to remove the key.
• If the ignition key is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch with the driver’s door closed and the light switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights will stay on for about 3 minutes and then turn off automatically

When you want to keep the lights on:

If the light switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” position again after the engine is turned off, the 3 minute auto-cutout function described above will not work. The lights (the parking lights, tail lights and license plate lights) will stay on and will not turn off automatically.

NOTE
When the driver’s door is opened, a continuous highpitched tone will sound if the key has been removed; a continuous low-pitched tone will sound if the key is in the ignition switch. The tone stops sounding when the driver’s door is closed.

Headlight reminder buzzer

If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. The lights will turn off automatically and so will the tone. Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to stop the tone.

Dimmer (high/low beam change)

To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice versa, turn the light switch to the “ ” position, then pull the turn signal lever to fully toward you (1). Switch the headlights to low beam as a courtesy whenever there are oncoming vehicles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illuminated blue light in the instrument cluster indicates when the headlights are on high beam.

Headlight flasher

You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever gently toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will see a blue light on the instrument panel.

NOTE

• You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the light switch is off.
• If you turn the lights off with the headlights set to highbeam illumination, the headlights are automatically returned to their low-beam setting when the light switch is next turned to the “ ” position.

Headlight levelling switch (if so equipped)

The direction of the headlight beam (the direction which the light shines in) alters according to the number of people and the load in the vehicle. Lower the headlight angle if it is too high due to the number of people and/or the load in the vehicle so that the headlights’ glare does not distract the drivers of approaching vehicles. First set the light switch to the “ ” position, then turn the headlight levelling switch knob to lower the beam. The greater the number on the headlight levelling switch knob, the lower the beam will point.
Set the switch to the appropriate position so that the headlight beam is level with the road.

NOTE

• Start adjusting when the knob is at the “0” position (when the beam is at its highest).
• Keep the knob in the “0” position except when using the knob to lower the headlight beam angle.
• Always return the knob to the “0” position when the baggage is removed and the people have left the vehicle.

Turn signal lever

When changing lanes, or to making a gradual turn, hold the lever in the “lane change” position (1). It will return to the neutral position when you let go. Use the full position (2) when making a normal turn. The lever will return to the neutral position when the turn is complete. There may be times when the lever does not return to the neutral position. This usually happens when the steering wheel is turned only slightly. You can easily return the lever by hand.

NOTE

A light in the instrument panel flashes to show when the front and rear turn signal lights are working properly. If this light flashes faster than usual, check for a burned out lamp bulb or malfunctioning connection. If the panel light does not come on when the lever is moved, check for a blown fuse or a burned out bulb in the panel. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.

Hazard warning flasher switch

If you press the flasher switch, the front and rear turn signals will flash intermittently, and so will the hazard warning lights. This is an emergency warning system and should not be used when the vehicle is in motion, except for emergencies. If you need to leave your vehicle, the flashers will keep working after the ignition key is removed.

NOTE
If you keep the flashers on for several hours with the engine turned off, the battery will run down.

Front fog light switch (if so equipped)

The front fog lights illuminate only when the headlights are on low beam. Press the switch to illuminate. Press the switch again to turn the lights off. The indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate while the front fog lights are on.

NOTE

• If the daytime running lights are on, the front fog lights will not illuminate. The headlights must be on for the front fog lights to illuminate.
• If the headlights are switched to high beam, the front fog lights will go out; they will illuminate again when the headlights are switched back to low beam.
• If the light switch is rotated to the “OFF” or “ ” position while the front fog lights are illuminated, they will automatically turn off. They can be turned back on again by rotating the light switch back to “ ” position, and pressing the front fog light switch once again.