Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 275

HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING/INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS

GENERAL

00-13

HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT 
MALFUNCTIONS

M1001013900020

AC300901

Intermittent malfunctions often occur under certain 
conditions, and if these conditions can be ascer-
tained, determining the cause becomes simple. In 
order to ascertain the conditions under which an 
intermittent malfunction occurs, first ask the cus-
tomer for details about the driving conditions, 

weather conditions, frequency of occurrence and 
trouble symptoms, and then try to recreate the trou-
ble symptoms. Next, ascertain whether the reason 
why the trouble symptom occurred under these con-
ditions is due to vibration, temperature or some other 
factor. If vibration is thought to be the cause, carry 
out the following checks with the connectors and 
components to confirm whether the trouble symptom 
occurs. The objects to be checked are connectors 
and components which are indicated by inspection 
procedures or given as probable causes (which gen-
erates diagnosis codes or trouble symptoms).

• Gently shake the connector up, down and to the 

left and right.

• Gently shake the wiring harness up, down and to 

the left and right.

• Gently rock each sensor and relay, etc. by hand.

• Gently shake the wiring harness at suspensions 

and other moving parts.

NOTE: If determining the cause is difficult, the drive 
recorder function of the M.U.T.-III can also be used. 
(For details on how to use the M.U.T.-III, refer to the 
"M.U.T.-III operation manual).

HOW TO TREAT PAST TROUBLE

M1001014100027

Since the trouble may still be present even the status 
is "Stored", set the vehicle to the diagnosis code 
detection condition and check that the status 
changes to "Active". If the status does not change 
from "Stored", carry out the following procedure.
1. Establish from the customer whether a fuse or 

connector has been replaced or disconnected.

2. If yes, erase the diagnosis code, and then check 

that no diagnostic code is reset. If no diagnosis 
code is reset, the diagnosis is complete.

3. If no, follow the applicable Diagnostic Trouble 

Code Chart. Then check the wiring harness and 
connector, and refer to "How to Cope with 
Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-13

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

GENERAL

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

M1001000401727

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE PLATE

AC313888

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Air cleaner

AB

The vehicle identification code plate is riveted onto the cowl top panel in the engine compartment. The plate 
shows model code, engine model, transmission model and body colour code.

No.

Item

Sample

Content

1

MODEL

Z23AXSMHR8

Z23A: Vehicle model
XSMHR8: Model series

2

ENGINE

4A91

Engine model

3

EXT

A19A

Exterior code

4

TRANS AXLE

F1C1A

Transmission model

5

COLOUR

A19

Body colour code

6

INT

240

Interior code

7

OPT

Y05

Equipment code

For monotone colour vehicles, the body colour code shall be indicated. 

MODELS

Model code

Price class

Engine model

Transmission model

Fuel supply 
system

Z23A

XNMHR8

ES, 

LS

4A91 DOHC MIVEC 
(1,499 mL)

F5MGA (5-speed M/T, floor 
shift) 

MPI

XNXHR8

VR-X

XSMHR8

LS

F1C1A (INVECS-III CVT, 
smart shift)

XSXHR8

VR-X

Z27A

XNGFR8

RALLIART 
Version-R

4G15 DOHC MIVEC with 
Intercooler Turbocharger 
(1,468 mL ) 

F5MGB (5-speed M/T, floor 
shift) 

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

GENERAL

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MODEL CODE

AC601074

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

AB

No. Item

Content

1

Development

Z2 MITSUBISHI COLT

2

Engine type

3

1,499 mL petrol engine 
(4A91)

7

1,468 mL petrol engine 
(4G15)

3

Sort

A

Passenger car

4

Body style

X

4-door hatchback

5

Transmission 
type

N

Floor shift M/T

S

Smart shift CVT

6

Trim level

G RALLIART Version-R
M LS
X

VR-X

7

Specification 
engine feature

F

DOHC-MPI-MIVEC with 
Intercooler Turbocharger

H

DOHC-MPI-MIVEC

8

Steering wheel 
location

R

Right hand drive

9

Destination

8

For Australia and New 
Zealand

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

GENERAL

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CHASSIS NUMBER

AC313890

Air cleaner

AB

The chassis number is stamped on the cowl top 
panel side in the engine compartment.

AC507582

J

M

F

X

Z2

3

A

6

Z

000001

S

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

No.

Item

Content

1

Fixed figure

J

Asia

2

Distribution channel

M

Japan channel

3

Destination

A

For New Zealand

F

For Australia

4

Body style

X

4-door hatchback

5

Transmission type

N

Floor shift M/T

S

Smart shift CVT

6

Development order

Z2

MITSUBISHI COLT

7

Engine

3

1,499 mL petrol engine (4A91)

7

1,468 mL petrol engine (4G15)

8

Soft

A

Passenger car

9

Model year

6

2006

10

Plant

Z

Okazaki Motor Vehicle Works

11

Serial number

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