Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual page 135

Warning lights
CAUTION
 If the brake warning light and the Anti-lock
braking system warning light are illuminated
at the same time, the braking force distribu-
tion function will not operate, the vehicle
may be destabilized during sudden braking
under the following conditions.
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• When the brake warning light does not go
out even when the parking brake is
released.
• When the brake warning light stays on
while driving.
If the above occurs, avoid sudden braking
and high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a
safe place, and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible.
 The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the
following manner when brake performance
is deteriorated.
• Confirm that the vehicle slows down when
you press down on the brake pedal harder
than usual. In some cases, the brake pedal
may go all the way to the floor.
• Should the brakes fail, use engine braking
to reduce your speed and slowly apply the
parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal to illuminate the
stop lights and to alert the vehicles behind
you.
5-72 Features and controls
Engine malfunction indicator
("SERVICE ENGINE SOON"
or "Check engine light")
This indicator is a part of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors the
emissions, engine control system or continu-
ously variable transmission (CVT) control
system. If a problem is detected in one of
these systems, this indicator illuminates or
flashes. When the ignition switch is turned to
the "ON" position or the operation mode is
put in ON, this indicator normally comes on
and goes off after the engine has started.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tank
filler cap is not properly tightened. If this
indicator comes on and stays on after refuel-
ing, stop the engine and check that the cap is
properly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwise
until you hear clicking sounds.)
If this indicator does not go off after several
seconds or lights up while driving, have the
system checked as soon as possible at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
CAUTION
 Driving for a long time with the engine mal-
function indicator on may cause more dam-
age to the emission control system. This
N00520500804 could also affect fuel economy and drivabil-
ity.
 If this indicator does not come on when the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON" posi-
tion or the operation mode is put in ON, have
the system checked at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
 If the engine malfunction indicator comes on
while the engine is running, avoid driving at
high speeds.
During vehicle operation with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is stationary with the indi-
cator on, you must depress the brake pedal
more firmly than usual since the engine
idling speed is higher than usual and a vehi-
cle with a CVT has a stronger tendency to
creep forward.