Drive mode
Display
Type 1 Type 2
2WD
4WD AUTO
4WD LOCK
CAUTION
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Do not operate the drive mode-selector with
the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or
in similar conditions. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpected direction.
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Driving on dry, paved roads in “4WD
LOCK” mode causes increased fuel con-
sumption, noise and vibration.
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Do not drive with the tyres spinning in
“2WD” mode.
Doing so could generate heat in the drive-
system components.
NOTE
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The drive mode can be switched while driv-
ing or stopped.
Drive mode indicator
Type 1
Type 2
Normally the indicator illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, and then
the drive mode is displayed a few seconds af-
ter the engine is started.
Drive mode
Drive mode indicator
“4WD” indi-
cator
“LOCK” in-
dicator
2WD OFF OFF
4WD AUTO ON OFF
4WD LOCK ON ON
CAUTION
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If the selected drive mode indicator is blink-
ing, the vehicle switches automatically to
front-wheel drive in order to protect the
drive-system components, and drive mode
selection is no longer possible with the drive
mode-selector.
The warning display is also displayed in the
information screen in the multi-information
display.
Reduce speed, and if the indicator goes out
after driving a while, resume driving as be-
fore.
Type 1 Type 2
CAUTION
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If the warning display on the information
screen in the multi-information display, a
problem has occurred with the electronically
controlled 4WD system and the safety de-
vice has activated. Have your vehicle in-
spected immediately by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Electronically controlled 4WD system*
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