Mitsubishi Lancer Owners Manual
Emergency stop signal systemStarting and driving / Emergency stop signal system
This is a device that reduces the possibility of rear end collisions by the rapid and automatic blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert vehicles approaching from behind during sudden braking.
When the emergency stop signal system operates, the hazard warning indication lamp in the instrument cluster blinks rapidly at the same time.
► If the ABS warning or ASC warning is displayed, the emergency stop signal
system may not operate.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp/display”.
Refer to “ASC warning display”.
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Note
► [Activating condition for the emergency stop signal system]
It activates when all of the following conditions are met.
• The vehicle speed is approximately 55 km/h (34 mph) or higher.
• The brake pedal has been depressed, and the system judges that it was sudden braking
from the vehicle deceleration and the operating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating condition for the emergency stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following conditions is met.
• The brake pedal is released.
• The hazard warning flasher switch is pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden braking from the vehicle deceleration
and the operating condition of the anti-lock brake system (ABS).
