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EXTERIOR LAMPS <2000> Four headlamps with independent appearance are adopted to provide ample illumination. The four headlamps have lens with no-cut to provide the better appearance. The newly adopted discharge headlamp for low beam provides a much better view than ordinary halogen lamps. <Option> To emphasize a sporty atmosphere, titanium-looking headlamps with smoked coating are used for the aluminium-deposited section. A headlamp leveling function is adopted. <Vehicles with discharge headlamp> The front turning signal lamps have lens with no-cut, and aluminium is internally deposited for better appearance. Round-shape fog lamps with no-cut lens are adopted. The rear combination lamps create a clean-cut, stereoscopic and excellent-quality look. (red lens) <SOHC> The rear combination lamps create a sporty, stereoscopic and excellent-quality look. (clear lens) <DOHC> A high mount stop lamp has been installed to the rear spoiler.
SPECIFICATION
Item | Specification
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Headlamp assembly | Low beam W (Halogen bulb) | 51 (HB4)
High beam W (Halogen bulb) | 60 (HB3)
Position lamp W | 5
Headlamp assembly <Option> | Low beam W (Discharge) | 35 (D2R)
High beam W (Halogen bulb) | 60 (HB3)
Position lamp W | 5
Front turn-signal lamp W | 21
Front fog lamp W | 55 (H3)
Side turn signal lamp W | 5
Rear combination lamp | Tail/stop lamp W/W | 5/21
Tail lamp W | 5
Rear turn-signal lamp W | 21
Backup lamp W | 16
High mount stop lamp | Incorporated in rear spoiler | LED type
Licence plate lamp W × Number | 5 × 1
NOTE: The brackets ( ) show the bulb type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
DISCHARGE HEADLAMP <Option> By applying a high voltage between the (1) electrodes, the (2) activating gas (xenon) discharges as sparks. As the temperature in the tube rises, the (3) mercury vaporizes creating an arc electrical discharge. When the temperature rises further, the (4) metal iodides vaporize, and decompose into metallic atoms and iodide atoms. The decomposed metallic atoms discharge in a spectre to metal by the thermal energy. CAUTION The discharge headlamp controller generates a high voltage of approx. 20,000 V. Take great care when carrying out a service about the discharge headlamp. Always contact your Mitsubishi dealer for removal or exchange.
| HEADLAMP LEVELING SYSTEM
| The beam direction of the headlamps changes according to the number of passengers and the amount of load. The headlamp levelling function is a system that allows the driver to change the direction of headlamp beam so that the drivers of oncoming cars are not dazzled by the headlamps. The headlamp levelling switch allows changing the direction in five steps: 0 to 4.
Relationship between the switch positions and the number of passengers/loads
Switch position | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Passenger and load |  |  |  |  | When a more load than those to the left is on the vehicle
OPERATION The headlamp levelling switch increases the resistance as it is turned from 0 to 4. Turning the headlamp levelling switch changes the voltage at point A. When the headlamp levelling switch is turned from 0 to 4, the voltage at point A decreases. Upon detection of this voltage change, the headlamp levelling unit turns the motor to lower the beam direction. At this time, the resistance of the variable resistor in the headlamp assembly changes, and the voltage at point B decreases gradually. When the voltages at points A and B become equal, the headlamp levelling unit stops the motor. Turning the headlamp levelling switch from 4 to 0 increases the voltage at point A, and then the headlamp levelling unit turns the motor in the direction opposite to that mentioned in Item 1, increasing the voltage at point B. When the voltages at points A and B become equal, the headlamp levelling unit stops the motor. The headlamp levelling unit detects voltage changes caused by headlamp levelling switch operation, and turns the motor to change the directions of the headlamp deflectors for the adjustment of the headlamp beam direction.
EXTERIOR LAMPS <2400> The four-bulb headlamps have been used. These headlamps contain the front turn-signal lamps and the position lamps, and create a more aggressive and refined look. The newly adopted discharge headlamp for low beam provides a much better view than ordinary halogen lamps. <Option for Hong Kong spec.> NOTE: For structure and operation of the discharge headlamp, refer to . A headlamp leveling function is adopted. <Standard for Argentina, Option for Hong Kong spec. and GCC> NOTE: For structure and operation of the headlamp leveling function, refer to . The appearances has been improved by featuring a no-cut lens for front fog lamp. The rear combination lamps create a clean-cut, stereoscopic and excellent-quality look. (red lens) The rear fog lamps are adopted. <Vehicles for Hong Kong (2400) and Argentina> A high mount stop lamp has been installed to the rear spoiler.
SPECIFICATION
Item | Specification
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Headlamp assembly | Low beam W | Vehicles without discharge headlamp | 55 (H1)
Vehicles with discharge headlamp | 35 (D2S)
High beam W (Halogen bulb) |  | 60 (HB3)
Front turn-signal lamp W |  | 21
Position lamp W |  | 5
Front fog lamp W |  | 51 (HB4)
Side turn-signal lamp W |  | 5
Rear combination lamp | Tail/stop lamp W/W |  | 5/21
Tail lamp W |  | 5
Rear turn-signal lamp W |  | 21
Backup lamp W |  | 16
Rear fog lamp W |  | 21
High-mount stop lamp | Incorporated in tailgate spoiler |  | LED type
Licence plate lamp W × Number |  | 5 × 2
NOTE: *1 The brackets ( ) show the bulb type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
INTERIOR LAMPS A map lamp serving also as front room lamp which can be used at both the driver's seat and passenger seat is provided. A rear room lamp to lamp the backseat and luggage room lamp to lamp the luggage room are provided.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item | Specification
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Map lamp and front room lamp | Map lamp W × quantity | 7.5 × 2
Front room lamp W | 7.5
Rear room lamp W | 8
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

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