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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Owners Manual - Warning lamps



Warning lamps

Brake warning lamp

Mitsubishi Lancer: Brake warning lamp. This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position,

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” position, the brake warning lamp illuminates under the following conditions: ► When the parking brake lever has been engaged.
► When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to a low level.
► When the brake force distribution function is not operating correctly.

Mitsubishi Lancer: Brake warning lamp. Caution Caution

► In the situations listed below, brake performance may be compromised or the vehicle may become unstable if brakes are applied suddenly; consequently, avoid driving at high speeds or applying the brakes suddenly.
Furthermore, the vehicle should be brought to a stop in a safe location and to have it checked.
• The brake warning lamp does not illuminate when the parking brake is applied or does not turn off when the parking brake is released.
brake warning lamp illuminate at the same time For details, refer to “ABS warning lamp”.
• The brake warning lamp remains illuminated during driving.
► The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the following manner when brake performance has deteriorated.
• Depress the brake pedal harder 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 pull the parking brake lever.
Depress the brake pedal to operate the stop lamp to alert the vehicles behind you.

Check engine warning lamp

Mitsubishi Lancer: Check engine warning lamp. This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic system which monitors the emissions,

This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or CVT control system/Twin Clutch SST control system.

If a problem is detected in one of these systems, this lamp illuminates or flashes.

Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, we recommend you to have the system checked as soon as possible.

This lamp will also illuminate when the ignition switch is turned “ON”, and goes off after the engine has started. If it does not go off after the engine has started, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.

Mitsubishi Lancer: Check engine warning lamp. Caution Caution

► Prolonged driving with this lamp on may cause further damage to the emission control system.

It could also affect fuel economy and drivability.
► If the lamp does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, we recommend you to have the system checked.
► If the lamp illuminates while the engine is running, avoid driving at high speeds and we recommend you to have the system checked.
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal response may be negatively influenced under these conditions.

Mitsubishi Lancer: Check engine warning lamp. ► The engine electronic control module accommodating the onboard diagnostic system Note

► The engine electronic control module accommodating the onboard diagnostic system has various fault data (especially about the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is disconnected which will make a rapid diagnosis difficult.

Do not disconnect a battery cable when the check engine warning lamp is ON.

Charge warning lamp

Mitsubishi Lancer: Charge warning lamp. This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position,

This lamp illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off after the engine has started.

A warning is also displayed on the multiinformation display.

Mitsubishi Lancer: Charge warning lamp. Caution Caution

► If it illuminates while the engine is running, there is a problem in the charging system. Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and we recommend you to have it checked.


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