Mitsubishi Lancer (4A9 engine). Manual — part 117

HEADLAMP

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-130

ACTUATOR TEST TABLE

M1540103900066

AFS

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

HEADLAMP AIMING

M1540100500337

<USING A BEAM SETTING EQUIPMENT>

1. The headlamps should be aimed with the proper

beam setting equipment, and in accordance with
the equipment manufacture’s instructions.

2. Alternately turn the adjusting screw to adjust the

headlamp aiming.

<USING A SCREEN> (LOW-BEAM)

PRE-AIMING INSTRUCTION
1. Inspect for badly rusted or faulty headlamp

assemblies.

2. These conditions must be corrected before a

satisfactory adjustment can be made.

3. Inspect tyre inflation, and adjust if it is necessary.
4. If the fuel tank is not filled up, put weight in the

luggage compartment to make up for the fuel
shortage so that the weight will become 90% of
full-state weight or heavier. (0.8 kg per litter)

5. There should be no other load in the vehicle other

than driver or substituted weight of approximately
75 kg placed in driver's position.

6. Turn the headlamp levelling switch to the switch

position "0." <Vehicles with headlamp manual
levelling system>

7. Change the vehicle posture, and then operate the

actuator of headlamp levelling unit once.
<Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling
system>

8. Thoroughly clean the headlamp lenses.

7014

RLS Specification

−

EU

7015

RLS ECU Diagnostic
version

−

−

7016

RLS ECU Hardware
version

−

−

7017

RLS ECU Software version −

−

7018

RLS ECU Part number

−

8634A052

7019

RLS ECU Serial number

−

−

Item No. M.U.T.-III display

Condition

Normal condition

Item No. Item name

Test item

Driven content

1

Bending lamp LH

Bending lamp LH

The LH-side bending lamp illuminates for 10
seconds.

2

Bending lamp RH

Bending lamp RH

The RH-side bending lamp illuminates for
10 seconds.

4

Simulated speed

Bending lamp LH/RH

The simulated vehicle speed of 30 km/h is
input to the headlamp automatic levelling-
ECU, and the bending lamp to which the
steering wheel is turned illuminates. The
bending lamp illumination duration can be
selected from 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10
minutes.

AC102583

HEADLAMP

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9. Place the vehicle on a level floor, perpendicular to

a flat screen 3 m away from the bulb centre
position of the low-beam.

10.Rock vehicle sideways to allow vehicle to assume

its normal position.

11.To correct for distortion of the suspension, rock

the bumpers on the front/rear side of the vehicle
up and down three times alternately.

12.Run the engine at a speed of 2,000 r/min to

charge the battery.

13.Four lines of adhesive tape (or equivalent

markings) are required on screen or wall:
(1) Position a vertical tape or mark so that it is

aligned with the vehicle centre line.

(2) Measure the distance from the bulb centre

position to the floor. Transfer the
measurement to the screen. Horizontal tape or
mark on the screen is for reference of vertical
adjustment.

NOTE: Height from the floor to the centre of
the headlamps (Reference value): 680 mm

(3) Measure the distance from the centre line of

the vehicle to the centre of each headlamp.
Transfer the measurement to the screen.
Vertical tape or mark on the screen with
reference to the centre line of each headlamp
bulb.

HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

• Do not cover a headlamp for more than three

minutes to prevent the plastic headlamp lens
deformation.

• Be sure to adjust the aiming adjustment

screw in the tightening direction.

1. The low-beam headlamp should project on the

screen upper edge of the beam (cut-off).

2.

If not the case, turn the adjusting screws to achieve

the specified low-beam cut-off location on the
aiming screen.

Standard value:
Vertical direction; 36 mm (0.69

°) below hori-

zontal (H)
Horizontal direction; Elbow point intersects
the vertical line (V)
Limit:
Vertical direction;

±15 mm (±0.29°) from the

horizontal cut-off line

Horizontal direction;

± 26 mm (± 0.5°) from

the vertical line (V)

AC505906

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

AB

Vehicle centre line

Screen

Headlamp centre line

3 m

AC611357

AC609593

AB

Bulb centre position

AC700075

AB

Vertical direction
adjustment screw

Phillips screwdriver

Horizontal direction
adjustment screw

AC700002AC

Bulb centre position

High intensity zone

Distance of
vertical direction

Vehicles without discharge headlamp

(V)

(H)

Elbow point

15˚

AC700005

Bulb centre position

(H)

AB

Elbow point

High intensity zone

Distance of
vertical direction

(V)

Vehicles with discharge headlamp

45˚

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CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

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LUMINOUS INTENSITY MEASUREMENT

M1540100600163

Using a photometer, and following its manufacture’s
instruction manual, measure the headlamp intensity
and check to be sure that the limit value is satisfied.

Limit: 30,000 cd or more (When a screen is
set 25m ahead of the vehicle)

NOTE:

.

1. When measuring the intensity, maintain an

engine speed of 2,000 r/min, with the battery in
the charging condition.

2. There may be special local regulations pertaining

to headlamp intensity, be sure to make any
adjustments necessary to satisfy such regula-
tions.

3. Check that the headlamp intensity of the high-

beam satisfies the limit value.

4. If an illuminometer is used to make the measure-

ments, convert its values to photometer values by
using the following formula.
I = Er

2

:

I=intensity (cd)
E=illumination (lux)
r=distance (m) from headlamps to illuminome-

ter

REPLACE THE BULB

M1540100700212

HEADLAMP BULB (LOW-BEAM)
REPLACEMENT <VEHICLES WITHOUT
DISCHARGE HEADLAMP>

CAUTION

Do not touch the bulb surface with bare hands or
dirty gloves. If the bulb surface (glass part) gets
dirty, immediately clean it with alcohol or thinner.
After drying completely, install the bulb.

Disconnect the connector, and twist the headlamp
bulb (low-beam) to remove.

HEADLAMP BULB (HIGH-BEAM)
REPLACEMENT <VEHICLES WITHOUT
DISCHARGE HEADLAMP> OR BENDING
LAMP BULB REPLACEMENT<VEHICLES
WITH DISCHARGE HEADLAMP>

CAUTION

Do not touch the bulb surface with bare hands or
dirty gloves. If the bulb surface (glass part) gets
dirty, immediately clean it with alcohol or thinner.
After drying completely, install the bulb.

1.

Twist the socket cover to remove.

2. Disconnect the connector, and twist the bulb to

remove.

POSITION LAMP BULB REPLACEMENT

Disconnect the connector, and twist the position
lamp socket to remove it.

FRONT TURN-SIGNAL LAMP BULB
REPLACEMENT

AC613473

AB

Headlamp bulb (Low-beam)

AC613473

AC

Socket cover

AC613473

AD

Position lamp

AC613473

AE

Front turn-signal lamp

HEADLAMP

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Disconnect the connector, and twist the front turn-
signal lamp socket to remove it.

HEADLAMP AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN
FUNCTION CHECK

M1540100800145

Confirm that the headlamps turn OFF in one second
if the ignition key is pulled out and the driver's door is
opened when the ignition switch is ON and the light-
ing switch is ON (HEAD position). If there is a mal-
function, perform the troubleshooting (Refer to ).

HEADLAMP AUTO LAMP FUNCTION
CHECK

M1540100900186

Verify that the headlamps will illuminate when plac-
ing a hand over the light receiver of the lighting con-
trol sensor under direct sunlight with the ignition
switch in the "ON" position and the lighting switch in
the "AUTO" position. If there is a malfunction, per-
form the troubleshooting (Refer to ).
NOTE: When covering the lighting control sensor
receiver, be careful not to touch the windshield sur-
face (where the lighting control sensor receiver is
mounted). (The lighting control sensor receiver has
limited resistance to oil.)

AFS OPERATION TEST

M1540108700302

PRECONDITIONS BEFORE THE OPERA-
TION TEST

When all the conditions below are satisfied, AFS
operation test can be performed.

• Stop the vehicle.

• Pull the parking brake lever. (The parking brake

switch is in the ON state.)

• Set the shift lever <M/T> or selector lever <A/T

and CVT> to the position other than the reverse
position.

• Perform the operation test within 15 minutes after

turning the ignition switch from OFF to ON.

• Turn the lighting switch to the HEAD or AUTO

position. (The headlamp relay LO is ON.)

• The rotation angle of the steering wheel is 25° or

less from the neutral position.

OPERATION TEST

1. When the steering wheel is turned toward either

right or left to 45

° or more from the neutral posi-

tion, check if the bending lamp of the relevant
side is turned ON.

2. When the rotation angle of steering wheel from

the neutral position is returned to 25

° or less,

check that the bending lamp is turned OFF.

PROHIBITION CONDITIONS OF OPERA-
TION TEST

If any of the conditions below are satisfied, AFS
operation test will be prohibited.

• After the ignition switch is turned ON from OFF,

15 minutes or more has been elapsed.

• The vehicle is running.

• Set the shift lever <M/T> or selector lever <A/T

and CVT> to the reverse position.

• A trouble occurs in AFS.

WELCOME LIGHT FUNCTION CHECK

M1540112700015

When the lighting switch is in the OFF or AUTO posi-
tion, unlock the door by the keyless entry system and
check that the tail lamps or headlamps turn on. If
there is a malfunction, perform the troubleshooting
(Refer to ).
NOTE: As for the vehicles with lighting control sen-
sor, carry out the inspection in the dark place.

COMING HOME LIGHT FUNCTION
CHECK

M1540112800012

After turning the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF)
position, check that passing operation lights up the
headlamps. If there is a malfunction, perform the
troubleshooting (Refer to ).

CUSTOMISE FUNCTION

M1540103701203

By operating the M.U.T.-III ETACS system or MMCS
<Vehicles for Russia>, the following functions can be
customised. The programmed information is held
even when the battery is disconnected.

Adjustment
item (M.U.T.-III
display)

Adjustment item

Adjusting content
(M.U.T.-III display)

Adjusting content

Turn power
source

Adjustment of turn-
signal lamp
operation condition

ACC or IG1

Operable with ACC or ON position

IG1

Operable with ON position (initial
condition)