Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual page 112

NOTE
 When moving out of mud, sand or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may not
allow the engine speed to increase. In such
situations, temporarily turning off ASC with
the "ASC OFF" switch will make it easier to
move out your vehicle.
 If you continue to press the "ASC OFF"
switch after the ASC is turned off, the "mis-
taken operation protection function" will
activate and the ASC will turn back on.
ASC operation indicator or
ASC OFF indicator
ASC operation indicator
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The indicator will blink when the
ASC is operating.
ASC OFF indicator
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This indicator will turn on when the
ASC is turned off with the "ASC
OFF" switch.
CAUTION
 When indicator blinks, ASC is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that
your vehicle's wheels are beginning to slip.
If this happens, drive slower with less accel-
erator input.
NOTE
 The indicator may turn on when you start
the engine. This means that the battery volt-
age momentarily dropped when the engine
was started. It does not indicate a malfunc-
tion, provided that the display goes out
immediately.
 When a compact spare tire has been put on
your vehicle, the gripping ability of the tire
will be lower, making it more likely that the
indicator will blink.
ASC warning indicator
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following indicator will turn on.
- ASC indicator
- ASC OFF indicator
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Active stability control (ASC)
CAUTION
 The system may be malfunctioning.
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the
engine.
Restart the engine and check whether the
indicator goes out. If they go out, there is no
abnormal condition. If they do not go out or
appear frequently, it is not necessary to stop
the vehicle immediately, but you should have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible.
Towing
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CAUTION
 When towing the vehicle with only the front
wheels or only the rear wheels raised off the
ground, do not place the ignition switch in
the "ON" position or do not put the operation
mode in ON. Placing the ignition switch in
the "ON" position or putting the operation
mode in ON could cause the ASC to operate,
resulting in an accident.
Note that the correct towing method depends
on the transmission type and the vehicle's
drive configuration.
For details, refer to "Towing" on page 8-17.
Features and controls
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