Mitsubishi Eclipse 2011 Owner's manual

Introduction

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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE

SPYDER.

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

ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE SPYDER. 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 ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE

SPYDER 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 WARNIN G 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.

WARN I NG

!

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.

WARN I NG

!

●

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 reproduc-

tive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles

and certain products of component wear contain or emit

chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer

and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This vehicle is manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. in

U.S.A. under license from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

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Table of contents

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4

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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.3-126

Turn signal lever P.3-130

Supplemental restraint system

- air bag (for driver’s seat)

P.2-3 6

Horn switch P.3-137

Electric remote-controlled

outside mirror switch

P.3-58

Front fog light switch

(if so equipped)

P.3-1 32

Steering wheel audio

remote control switch

(if so equipped) P.5-65

Instrument cluster P.3-105

Cruise control lever

P.3-9 0

Ignition switch P.3-60

Wiper and washer

switch P.3-133

Fuses P.7-38

ASC off switch (if so equipped) P.3-86

Engine hood release lever

P.7-4

Steering wheel tilt lock

lever P.3-55

Front fog light switch

(if so equipped)

P.3-1 32

Headlights leveling switch

(if so equipped) P.3-129

ASC off switch

(if so equipped) P.3-86

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Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)

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Supplemental restraint system - air bag

(for front passenger’s seat) P.2-36

Glove compartment

P.3-175

Audio system

P.5-24, 5-26, 5-39

Hazard warning flasher switch

P.3 -131

Vents P.5-2

Multi center display P.3-115

Passenger’s air bag off indicator

P.2-43

Front passenger seat belt warning

light P.2-19

Hands-free Bluetooth®

cellular phone interface

system with voice rec-

ognition (if so equipped)

P.3-1 38

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Instruments and controls (Floor console)

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Gearshift or selector lever

P.3-67, 3-72

Parking brake lever

P.3-54

Floor console box P.3-176

Cup holder

P.3-178

Heated seat switch (if so equipped)

P.2-10

Air conditioning

P.5-5, 5-14

Electric rear window defogger

switch P.3-136

Electric convertible top (ECLIPSE SPYDER)

Operation indicator lamp

Top (OPEN) switch

P.3 -33

Top (CLOSE) switch

P.3 -33

Power outlet

P.3-1 69

Auxiliary Audio connector

(mini-jack) P.5-63

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Interior

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Power window switch P.3-26

Dome light (Front)/Reading lights

P.3-171, 3-172, 7-50, 7-68

Inside rearview mirror P.3-56, 3-103

Sun visors P.3-167

Vanity mirror (if so

equipped) P.3-168

Supplemental restraint system - side air bag

(for front seats) P.2-51

Adjustable seat belt shoulder

anchor (for front seats) P.2-19

Seat belts P.2-13

Front seats P.2-4

Head restraints P.2-12

Sunroof switch

P.3-28

Except for vehicles with sunroof Vehicles with sunroof

Inside rearview mirror P.3-56, 3-103

Window lock switch P.3-28

Power door lock

switch P.3-15

ECLIPSE

Dome light (Front)/Reading lights (if so

equipped) P.3-172, 3-173, 7-50

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Interior

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Rear seat P.2-11

Supplemental restraint system - curtain air bag P.2-52

Rear shelf panel

P.3-1 78

Coat hooks (if so equipped)

P.3-180

Dome light (Rear)

P.3-174, 7-50, 7-68

ECLIPSE

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Cargo area

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Tether anchors for child restraint

system P.2-28

Jack P.6-9

Tools P.6-8

Spare tire P.6-11

Luggage hooks

P.3-180

Luggage hooks

P.3 -180

Tether anchors for child restraint

system P.2-28

Inside rear hatch/trunk lid

release P.3-18

Cargo area light P.3-174, 7-50, 7-69

ECLIPSE

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Outside (Front)

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Sunroof (if so equipped)

P.3-28

ECLIPSE Outside rearview mirrors

P.3-5 8

Fuel tank filler door P.1-4

Locking and unlocking

P.3-1 3

Keyless entry system

P.3-7

Front fog lights

P.3-132, 7-48, 7-57

Engine compartment P.7-6

Engine hood P.7-4

Windshield wiper and washer P.3-133

Headlight

P.3-126, 7-48, 7-51

Front turn-signal, parking and side-marker lights

P.3-126,3-130, 7-48, 7-56

Headlight

P.3-126, 7-48, 7-52

Vehicles with high intensity discharge (HID)

type headlights

Except for vehicles with high intensity

discharge (HID) type headlights Parking and side-marker

light P.3-126, 7-48, 7-53

Front turn signal light

P.3-130, 7-48, 7-55

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Outside (Rear)

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Antenna P.5-74 Rear hatch P.3-16

License plate light

P.7-49, 7-66

Back-up lights

P.7-49, 7-59

Tire inflation pressure P.7-23

Changing tires P.6-9

Tire rotation P.7-26

Tire chains P.7-29

Tire pressure monitoring system

P.3 -97

Rear turn signal lights

P.3-130, 7-49, 7-59 Rear side-marker lights

P.3-126, 7-49, 7-59

Stop and tail lights P.3-126

Rear window wiper and

washer

P.3 -135

Rear hatch button

P.3-1 6

ECLIPSE

Satellite radio antenna

(if so equipped) P.5-75

High-mounted stop light

(vehicles with large rear

spoiler) P.7-49

High-mounted stop light

(except for vehicles with

large rear spoiler) P.7-49

Rear-view camera

(if so equipped) P.3-102

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Interior

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Power window switch P.3-26

Sun visors P.3-167

Vanity mirror (if so

equipped) P.3-168

Supplemental restraint system - side air bag

(for front seats) P.2-51

Seat belts P.2-13

Front seats P.2-4

Head restraints P.2-12

Inside rearview mirror P.3-56, 3-103

Window lock switch P.3-28

Power door lock

switch P.3-15

ECLIPSE SPYDER

Dome light (Front)/Reading lights

P.3-172, 3-173, 7-50

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Trunk area

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Jack P.6-9

Tools P.6-8 Spare tire P.6-11

Inside emergency trunk lid release

P.3 -20

ECLIPSE SPYDER

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Outside (Front)

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ECLIPSE SPYDER Outside rearview mirrors

P.3 -58

Fuel tank filler door P.1-4

Locking and unlocking

P.3-13

Keyless entry system

P.3-7

Front fog lights

P.3-132, 7-48, 7-57

Engine compartment P.7-6

Engine hood P.7-4

Windshield wiper and washer P.3-133

Headlight

P.3-126, 7-48, 7-51

Front turn-signal, parking and side-marker lights

P.3-126,3-130, 7-48, 7-56

Headlight

P.3-126, 7-48, 7-52

Vehicles with high intensity discharge (HID)

type headlights

Except for vehicles with high intensity

discharge (HID) type headlights

Parking and side-marker

light P.3-126, 7-48, 7-53

Front turn signal light

P.3-130, 7-48, 7-55

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Outside (Rear)

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Antenna P.5-74

Trunk lid P.3-16

License plate light

P.7-49, 7-66

Back-up lights

P.7-49, 7-59

Tire inflation pressure P.7-23

Changing tires P.6-9

Tire rotation P.7-26

Tire chains P.7-29

Tire pressure monitoring sys-

tem P.3-97

Rear turn signal lights

P.3-130, 7-49, 7-59 Rear side-marker lights

P.3-126, 7-49, 7-59

Stop and tail lights P.3-126

Trunk lid button

P.3 -16

ECLIPSE SPYDER

Satellite radio antenna

(if so equipped) P.5-75

High-mounted stop light

P.7-4 9

Rear-view camera

P.3-1 02

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Quick index

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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●These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition key 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.3-114

Oil pressure warning light

●Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine, then check the

engine oil level.

If the light comes on while the engine oil level is normal, have the

system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair

facility of your choice as soon as possible.

P.3-114

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.3-112

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Selector lever position indicator in the instru-

ment cluster flashes rapidly

(twice per second) (if so equipped)

●Park your vehicle in a safe place.

Idle the engine until the selector lever position indicator stops flash-

ing. If the indicator does not go off, have the system checked at an

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice

as soon as possible.

P.3-75

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.3-113

Anti-lock braking system warning light

●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 3-83.

●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.3-83

SRS warning light

●It is not necessary to stop the vehicle immediately, but we recommend

that you have the air bag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system

checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi-

ble.

P.2 -24,

2-44

Warning light Do this Ref. page

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Selector lever position indicator in the instru-

ment cluster flashes slowly

(once per second) (if so equipped)

●Have the automatic transaxle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi

Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible. P.3 -75

and

ASC indicator and

ASC OFF indicator

●Park your vehicle in a safe place and turn off the engine.

Restart the engine and check to see if the indicator comes on again.

●If the indicator does not go out, or if it comes on again, have your

vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a

repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.

●When this indicator comes on, the active stability control is not func-

tioning and normal operation of the vehicle will not be affected.

P.3 -88

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 7-23.)

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

remains continuously illuminated, the system is not operating prop-

erly. 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

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

P.3 -98

Warning light Do this Ref. page

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If you hear this sound...

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Sound Do this Ref. page

Constant tone when the driver’s door is

opened.

“Key reminder buzzer”

A tone will sound if the driver’s door is opened while the ignition key is in the

“LOCK” or “ACC” position.

Remove the key to stop the tone.

OR

P.3-14

“Headlight reminder buzzer”

A tone will sound 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

lights are on. Turn the lights off.

The tone will stop automatically when the lights are automatically turned off.

(See page 3-127 for auto-cutout function.)

P.3-128

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Metallic squeal when you press the

brake pedal while driving.

“Brake pad wear alarm”

The brake pads are worn down to the serviceable limit.

Have the brake pads replaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a

repair facility of your choice.

P.3-81

Tone when the ignition key is turned to

the “ON” position.

“Seat belt reminder buzzer”

When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the tone will sound for

about 6 seconds. If the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened 1 minute later, the

tone will sound intermittently (12 times) when the vehicle is driven. If the

driver’s seat belt subsequently remains unfastened while the vehicle is being

driven, the tone will sound as a warning each time the vehicle stops and starts.

When the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the tone will stop.

P.2-18

Tone when the vehicle is moving at

more than 5 mph (8 km/h).

“Door-ajar warning buzzer”

Door or rear hatch (ECLIPSE) is not properly shut.

If you shut the door or rear hatch (ECLIPSE), the tone will stop.

P.3 -115

When the headlights have flashed for

three minutes, the horn will sound inter-

mittently for three minutes.

“Theft-alarm system”

The theft-alarm system is operating. To stop the alarm, use the keyless-entry

transmitter to lock or unlock the doors or rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or the trunk

lid (ECLIPSE SPYDER).

Alternatively, turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.

P.3-22

Sound Do this Ref. page

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