2000 MITSUBISHI CARISMA Owners Manual

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–5
CAUTION
(1) Make sure the doors are closed:
driving with doors incompletely
closed is very dangerous.
(2) Never leave children in the ve-
hicle unattended.
(3) Be careful not to lock the doors
while the key is inside the vehicle.
F12D010a
Keyless entry system*EF11B - He
Press the remote control switch, and all
doors and the boot lid (or tailgate) will be
locked or unlocked as desired. Pressing the
LOCK switch (1) or UNLOCK switch (2) will
turn on the indicator lamp (3).
To lockPress the LOCK switch (1), and all doors and
the boot lid (or tailgate) will be locked. When
they are locked, the turn-signal lamps blink
twice.
To unlockPress the UNLOCK switch (2), and all doors
and the boot lid (or tailgate) will be unlocked.
When they are unlocked, the turn-signal
lamps will be turned on for a few seconds.NOTE
(1) The keyless entry system does not op-
erate if the key is left in the “ACC” or
“ON” position, or the door or boot lid (or
tailgate) is open.
(2) If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed
and no door is opened within approxi-
mately 30 seconds: relocking will auto-
matically occur.
(3) The remote control switch will operate
within about 4 m from the vehicle. How-
ever, the operating range of the remote
control switch may change if the vehicle
is located near a TV transmitting tower,
power station, or radio broadcasting sta-
tion.
(4) If the following conditions are observed
after pressing the remote control switch,
the battery inside the switch may need
to be replaced.
Replace the battery at your authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.

The doors or boot lid (or tailgate)
cannot be locked or unlocked.

The indicator lamp glows dimly, or
does not light.
(5) If you lose your remote control switch or
you need another one, please order a
new one at your authorized MITSUBI-
SHI dealer.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–6
(6) If you wish to add a remote control
switch, please contact your authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer. A maximum of 4
remote control switches are available
for your vehicle.
CAUTION
(1) Do not leave the remote control
switch where it may be exposed
to heat caused by the direct rays
of the sun.
(2) The remote control switch is a
precision electronic device.
Therefore, pay attention to the fol-
lowing.

Avoid knocking the remote
control switch hard against
other objects or dropping it.

Keep the remote control
switch dry.

Do not disassemble the re-
mote control switch.
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“Child-protection” rear doorsEF12C-Af
1-Lock
2-Free
Child protection helps to prevent doors from
being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the rear seat.
A lever is provided on each rear door.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the
rear doors cannot be opened using the in-
side handle.
To open the rear door while the child protec-
tion is in use, pull the outside door handle.
If the lever is set to the “Free” position, the
child protection mechanism does not func-
tion.
CAUTION
When driving with a child in the rear
seat, please use the child protection
to prevent accidental door opening
which may cause an accident.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–7
Central door locksEF02BAM
Locking or unlocking driver’s door with the
key or operating the central door lock switch
makes all doors and the boot lid (or tailgate)
simultaneously locked or unlocked.
NOTE
Each of the rear doors can be locked or un-
locked independently by using the inside
lock button.
F12B069a
Driver’s door with key
1-Lock
2-Unlock
F12B125a
NOTE
If the boot lid (or tailgate) key cylinder re-
mains in the ”Always lock” position (A), the
boot lid (or tailgate) cannot be unlocked by
the central door lock operation.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–8
F12B078a
Central door lock switch
1-Unlock
2-Lock
A-Vehicle equipped with manual window
control
B-Vehicle equipped with electric window
control
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BonnetEF13A-Ej
To open
Pull the release lever towards you to unlock
the bonnet.
F13A143a
Raise the bonnet while pressing the safety
lock.
NOTE
Only open the bonnet when the wipers are
in the parked position. Failure to do so may
cause paint/body damage.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–9
F13A063a
Support the bonnet by inserting the support
bar in its slot.
CAUTION
(1) Note that the support bar may dis-
engage the bonnet if the open
bonnet is lifted by a strong wind.
(2) Always insert the support bar into
the hole provided specifically for
this purpose. Supporting the
bonnet at any other location
could result in the support bar
slipping out and lead to an acci-
dent.
F13A064a
To close
Unlatch the support bar and clip it in its
holder.
Slowly lower the bonnet to the position
30 cm above the closed position, then let it
drop.
NOTE
(1) If this does not close the bonnet, release
it from a slightly higher position.
(2) Do not press down the bonnet hard with
a hand as it may damage the bonnet.
CAUTION
(1) Be careful that hands or fingers
are not trapped when closing the
bonnet.
(2) Before driving, make sure that the
bonnet is securely locked. An in-
completely locked bonnet can
suddenly open while driving.
This can be extremely danger-
ous.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–10
Boot lid (or tailgate)EF15AAS
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with the boot
lid (or tailgate) open since carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can enter the
cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
CAUTION
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe
when loading and unloading luggage.
A heat from the exhaust could lead to
burns.
F12B042a
Operation from outside the vehicle
Insert (or remove) the key when the boot lid
(or tailgate) key cylinder is in the vertical or
the horizontal position.
Rotate the key to lock or unlock as shown in
the illustration.
1-Unlock
2-Lock
3-Always lock
NOTE
If the key cylinder remains ”Always lock” in
position (3), the boot lid (or tailgate) cannot
be unlocked by the central door lock oper-
ation.
F15A168a
To openPush the boot lid (or tailgate) key cylinder (A)
when the key cylinder is in the unlocked
position.
To closePress the boot lid (or tailgate) down until it is
closed, and turn the key to lock position.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–11
F15A299a
NOTE
Gas springs (B) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the tailgate.
Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation.

Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas springs.

Do not tie string, etc., around the gas
springs.

Do not pull on the gas springs when
closing the tailgate or hang items from
the gas springs.
F15A298a
Operation from inside the vehicle
The boot lid (or tailgate) can be locked or un-
locked by using the central door lock switch,
regardless of the position of the ignition key.
1-Unlock
2-Lock
If the boot lid (or tailgate) is locked or un-
locked by using the central door lock switch,
it can still be locked or unlocked with the key.
NOTE
Repeated continous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central door
locks’ built–in protection circuit to prevent the
system from operating. If this occurs, wait
about one minute before operating the
switch.
F17B006a
Manual window control*EF17B-Ac
1-To open
2-To close

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2–12
LHD, Type 1
F17A152a
Electric window control*EF17A–Uf
The electric windows can only be operated
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Each door window opens or closes while the
corresponding switch is pressed.
1-Driver’s door window
2-Front passenger’s door window
3-Rear left door window
4-Rear right door window
5-Lock switch
RHD, Type 1
F17A153a
WARNING
(1) Before operating the electric win-
dow control, make sure that noth-
ing is capable of being trapped
(head, hand, finger, etc.).
(2) Never leave the vehicle without
removing the key.
(3) Never leave a child (or other per-
sons who might not be capable of
safe operation of the electric win-
dow control) in the vehicle alone.
LHD, Type 2
F17A154a
NOTE
Once the battery cable is disconnected, or
the fuse is replaced, it may happen that the
door glasses cannot be operated normally
even after reconnecting the battery cable. In
such a case, take the following steps with all
the door windows.
Pull the power window switch repeatedly to
close the door window completely if it is
open. After it is completely closed, pull the
switch again for one second, and the door
window will resume its normal operation.