Mitsubishi MOTORS PAJERO OBKE10E1 Owner's Manual page 167

you depress it. These do not indicate a mal-
function.
• When the ignition switch is set to the
"ON" position.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while af-
ter the engine is turned on.
l When the ASTC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the engine compartment.
This indicates that the system is operating nor-
mally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASTC is not active.
l On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the ASTC and ABS functions are suspended
while the rear differential lock is activated.
ASTC indication lamp, Active Stability Con-
trol function OFF indication lamp, ABS warn-
ing lamp and brake warning lamp are illumi-
nated while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the rear
differential lock is disengaged, these lamps
go out and function again.
Refer to "Brake warning lamp" on page 3-09,
"ABS warning lamp" on page 4-39, "Active
stability control function OFF indication
lamp" on page 4-42.
ASTC indication lamp
E00618000035
The ASTC indication lamp shows the operating sta-
tus of the Active Stability Control function and ac-
tive traction control function. For details, see these
sections of this owner's manual:
Active stability control function indication
lamp ® p. 4-42
Active traction control function indication
lamp ® p. 4-43
ASC OFF switch
E00620500024
The Active Stability Control function is automati-
cally activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the "ON" position. You can deactivate the system
by pressing the ASC OFF switch when the vehicle
is stationary.
Starting and driving
To reactivate the Active Stability Control function,
press the ASC OFF switch again. It is strongly rec-
ommended that the Active Stability Control func-
tion normally be kept activated.
LHD
RHD
CAUTION
l For safety, operate the ASC OFF switch
with the vehicle stationary.
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