Topping up screen-washer fluid on a Mitsubishi ASX

Mitsubishi’s ASX was given a rather substantial face-lift earlier this year, and the latest model is a very attractive vehicle. It features a new grille, headlights, tail lights, redesigned alloy wheels and the Automatic versions use the latest 6-step CVT transmission from Mitsubishi, known as the INVECS III gearbox.

Inside, the latest ASX has a new infotainment system known as the Smartphone-link Display Audio (SDA). This features an 8-inch WVGA display with touch controls as well as a USB power supply for a smartphone. The SDA includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.

The new ASX also has a new overall feel to its interior, thanks to a new grain for the black leather upholstery.

The engine and overall under-bonnet installation remain largely unchanged from the ASX first introduced here in 2011. It is a 2.0-litre unit developing 110 kW and 197 Nm of torque.

We rate the ASX as a very good buy. Currently, AutoTrader lists 161 New and Used Mitsubishi ASX models for sale.

Topping up the screen washer bottle on your ASX

Whether you own a brand new Mitsubishi ASX or an earlier model, one of the DIY tasks you can carry out without fear of warranty invalidation is to top up the windscreen washer bottle. This will be necessary from time to time and from a safety point of view, having a clean windscreen is very important.

The job will take you no more than a few minutes, and all you need is a handy container to pour water. Tap water works just fine on a windscreen, but many cars come with special screen-cleaning fluids. These special screen fluids are also available from spares outlets. But we feel that as tap water is virtually free, it’s the best option.

Step-by-step ASX screen washer top-up

1. Identify the screen washer bottle container. This located on the left front side of the engine compartment, when viewing the engine bay from the front of the car. The container is identified by a large white-coloured cap.

 

 

 

3. The cap has a tab extension on its one side. Simply use your thumb or finger to flip the cap open

 

 

 

4. The cap has a retaining tab that extends into the washer bottle, so don’t be afraid of it being misplaced.

 

 

 

5. You can use normal tap water to top up the screen washer contained. We recommend using a 500 ml or 1,0 litre drinking bottle for the job (after you’ve drunk the mineral water!) Top up the container until you can see the fluid a few centimetres below the rim of the container.

 

 

 

6. Press the cap firmly home. It should close firmly with no free-play.

 

 

 

7. Your final step is to test the screen washer via the wiper stalk inside the cabin. The car we did the job on was virtually new and still contained a lot of detergent in its screen washer. Such screen cleaning fluids can be bought from spares outlets. But for most purposes, good old tap water does the trick very well, and it has the benefit of costing virtually nothing!

 

 

 

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