MY Owners Manual

Electric power steering system (EPS)
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The power steering system operates while the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System is operating.
It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the
steering wheel.
The power steering system has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist is
lost. If the power assist is lost for some rea-
son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-
cle, but you will notice it takes much more
effort to steer. If this happens, have your vehi-
cle inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorised Service Point.
If there is a malfunction in the system, the
warning display will appear on the informa-
tion screen in the multi information display.
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The active stability control (ASC) takes over-
all control of the anti-lock brake system, trac-
tion control function and stability control
function to help maintain the vehicle’s control
and traction. Please read this section in con-
junction with the page on the anti-lock brake
system, traction control function and stability
control function.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) m P.7-29
Traction control function m P.7-33
Stability control function m P.7-33
Electric power steering sys-
tem (EPS)
WARNING
 Do not stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
while the vehicle is moving. Stopping the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System would make
the steering wheel extremely hard to turn,
possibly resulting in an accident.
NOTE
 During repeated full-lock turning of the
steering wheel (for example, while you are
manoeuvring the vehicle into a parking
space), a protection function may be acti-
vated to prevent overheating of the power
steering system. This function will make the
steering wheel gradually harder to turn. In
this event, limit your turning of the steering
wheel for a while. When the system has
cooled down, the steering effort will return
to normal.
 If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary with the headlamps on, the
headlamps may become dim. This behaviour
is not abnormal. The headlamps will return
to their original brightness after a short
while.
Electric power steering system
warning display
CAUTION
 If the warning display appears while the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System is operating, have
the vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorised Service Point as soon
as possible.
It may become harder to turn the steering
wheel.
Active stability control
(ASC)
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