Mitsubishi 1993 3000GT, Technical Information Manual

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ACTIVE AERO SWITCH
The active aero switch has three contact positions: AUT01, AUT02
and OFF. The front venturi skirt and rear spoiler move to the
operated position and the standard position in accordance with the
position of this switch and the vehicle speed.
In addition, this switch has an operating indicator that indicates the
operated position.
The operation of the active aero system is conditional on
the ignition key being inserted into the ignition key
Active aero switch Operating conditions Remarks
When the vehicle speed is 80 km/h (50 mph) Driving stability at high speeds is improved.
or higher, the front venturi skirt and rear spoiler
move to the operated position, and at 60 km/h
(31 mph) or less, they retrun to the standard
position.
When the vehicle is stopped, if the active aero Use this when washing the front venturi skirt and
switch is set to AUT02, the front venture skirt rear spoiler, or when checking their operation.
and rear spoiler move to the operated position. If the switch is set to OFF or the ignition key is
However, because the switch is a self-return removed, they will return to the standard
type, it will move from the AUT02 position back position.
to the AUT01 position. Because of this, the
front venturi skirt and rear spoiler will return to
the standard position at a vehicle speed of
2 km/h (1.2 mph) or more, and after that they
will operate according to the AUT01 setting.
The front venturi skirt and rear spoiler are Use when there is a danger that the front
always in the standard position. venturi skirt may become damaged, such as
when driving on poor road surfaces.
NOTES
(1) When driving at speeds of 2 km/h (1.2 mph) or above, the AUT02 setting on the active aero switch is not effective.
(2) There may be cases where the active aero system does not operate due to strong winds or freezing. At such times, stop the
vehicle, (unfreeze the frozen section), remove the ignition key and then re-insert it. This will make it possible to operate the system.
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cylinder. If the key is removed, the system returns to the
standard position.