During a long period of disuseDuring a long period of disuse  - Automatic air conditioning* - For pleasant driving - Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Carisma

The air conditioning should be operated for at least five minutes each week, even in cold weather. This is to prevent poor lubrication of the compressor internal parts, and to maintain the air conditioning in the best operating condition.

If this procedure is not followed, the system may emit an unusual odour. This is not a fault in the system.

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    SRS warning lamp/display
    Warning lamp If there is an error in the system, the warning lamp will come on and the warning display will appear on the information screen in the multi-information display. Under normal cond ...

    Important operation tips for the air conditioning
    • Park the vehicle in the shade. Parking in the hot sun will make the vehicle inside extremely hot, and it will require more time to cool the interior. If it is necessary to park in the sun, ope ...

    Leg area heating
    Set the mode selection dial to the position shown in the illustration and set the air selection switch (A) to the outside position. Adjust the temperature by turning the temperature control dial ...