Outside rear-view mirrorsOutside rear-view mirrors  - Starting and driving - Mitsubishi ASX Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi ASX

To adjust the mirror position

The outside rear-view mirrors can be operated when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC.

• Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirrors while driving. This can be WARNING

• Do not attempt to adjust the rear-view mirrors while driving. This can be dangerous.

Always adjust the mirrors before driving.

• Your vehicle is equipped with convex type mirrors.

Please take into consideration, that objects you see in the mirror will look smaller and farther away compared to a normal flat mirror.

Do not use this mirror to estimate distance of following vehicles when changing lanes.

1. Place the lever (A) to the same side as the mirror whose adjustment is desired.

L- Left outside mirror adjustment

L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment

2. Press the switch (B) to the left, right, up or down to adjust the mirror position.

1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left

3. Return the lever (A) back to the middle position (•).

Retracting and extending the outside mirrors

The outside mirror can be folded in towards the side window to prevent damage when parking in narrow areas.

• Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror folded in. CAUTION

• Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror folded in.

The lack of rearward visibility normally provided by the mirror could lead to an accident.

[Except for vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch]

Push the mirror towards the back of the vehicle with your hand to retract it in. When extending the mirror, pull it out towards the front of the vehicle until it clicks to lock in place.

[For vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch]

[For vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch]

Retracting and extending the mirrors using the mirror retractor switch

With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON or ACC, push the mirror retractor switch to retract the mirrors.

Push it again to extend the mirrors to their original positions.

After turning the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF, it is possible to retract and extend the mirrors using the mirror retractor switch for about 30 seconds.

CAUTION

• It is possible to retract and extend the mirrors by hand. After retracting CAUTION

• It is possible to retract and extend the mirrors by hand. After retracting a mirror using the mirror retractor switch, however, you should extend it by using the switch again, not by hand. If you extended the mirror by hand after retracting it using the switch, it would not properly lock in position. As a result, it could move because of the wind or vibration while you are driving, taking away your rearward visibility.

• Be careful not to get your hands trapped while a mirror is moving. NOTE

• Be careful not to get your hands trapped while a mirror is moving.

• If you move a mirror by hand or it moves after hitting a person or object, you may not be able to return it to its original position using the mirror retractor switch. If this happens, push the mirror retractor switch to place the mirror in its retracted position and then push the switch again to return the mirror to its original position.

• When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail to operate as intended, please refrain from repeated pushing of the retractor switch as this action can result in burn-out of the mirror motor circuits.

Retracting and extending the mirrors without using the mirror retractor switch

[Vehicles with keyless entry system]

The mirrors automatically retract or extend when the doors are locked or unlocked using the remote control switches of the keyless entry system.

Refer to “Keyless entry system”.

[Vehicles with keyless operation system]

The mirrors automatically retract or extend when the doors are locked or unlocked using the remote control switches or the keyless operation function of the keyless operation system.

Refer to “Keyless operation system: To operate using the keyless operation function, Keyless entry system” on pages 1-09 and 1-18.

• Functions can be modified as stated below. NOTE

• Functions can be modified as stated below.

Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication System (MMCS), screen operations can be used to make the adjustment.

Refer to the separate owner’s manual for details.

• Automatically extend when the following operation is performed.

[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless operation system] Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” or “ACC” position.

[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system] Put the operation mode in ON or ACC.

• Automatically retract when the driver’s door is opened after turning the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF.

• Automatically extend when the vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h (19 mph).

• Deactivate the automatic extension function.

Heated mirror

To demist or defrost the outside rear-view mirrors, press the rear window demister switch.

The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the demister is on.

The heater will be turned off automatically in about 20 minutes.

Ignition switch

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