2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer — 2.4L I4 and 2.0L I4 engines, 7 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2016
Engines
2.4L I4 — 144 cu in, DOHC
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
TrimsSEL Sedan 4-Door · SE Limited Edition Sedan 4-Door · DE Sedan 4-Door · ES Sedan 4-Door · GT Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door +1
Federal record1 recall · 38 complaints · 39 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2016 Lancer manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 74
  • General Information 1,557
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,663
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 230
  • Body & Frame 1,224
  • Maintenance 22
  • Brakes 1,475
  • Restraints 577
  • Drivelines & Axles 633
  • Steering 347
  • Electrical 349
  • Suspension 313
  • Engine Mechanical 571
  • Transmission 523
  • Engine Performance 4,297
  • Front 250
  • Rear (FWD) 95

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2016 Lancer

  1. Power Train — automatic transmission › control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) · 16V563000
    A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Owners have filed 38 complaints and Mitsubishi has issued 39 technical service bulletins for the 2016 Lancer. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2016 Lancer manual

Is this manual specific to the 2016 Lancer?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2016 model year, covering the 2.4L I4 and 2.0L I4 across the SEL Sedan 4-Door, SE Limited Edition Sedan 4-Door, DE Sedan 4-Door, ES Sedan 4-Door, GT Sedan 4-Door, SE Sedan 4-Door, GTS Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mitsubishi published for this year.

What 2016 Lancer problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2016 Lancer, covering power train. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Mitsubishi dealers.

Does it include 2016 Lancer wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2016 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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