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Fig. 130: Checking Ignition Switch Connector Continuity
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
KEY REMINDER SWITCH CHECK Disconnect key reminder switch connector C-312 without removing the key
reminder switch and steerin
g lock c
ylinder.
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Fig. 4: Identifying Clip And Claw Positions On Instrument Panel
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << A >> CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION Disconnect the connectors shown in the illustration.
1. CLOCK SPRING CONNECTOR
(6)
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2. CLOCK SPRING CONNECTOR (4-Y)
3. COLUMN SWITCH CONNECTOR (10)
Fig. 5: Disconnecting Connectors
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
4. AIR BAG MODULE
(FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CONNECTOR
(2-R
)
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2004 BODY & ACCESSORIES
Keyless Entry System - Endeavor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Antenna and receiver are incorporated in the ETACS-ECU. ID code can be registered by using scan tool MB991958 (MUT-III sub
assembly). Transmitter is a key holder type, which incorporates lock button, unlock button
and panic button. When the transmitter unlock button is pressed once, the driver's door will be
unlocked. If the button is pressed twice, all the doors and the liftgate will be
unlocked. The adjustment function also allows you to open all the doors and
liftgate by pressing the unlock button only once. For further details on using
the multi-center display (middle grade type) to adjust the unlock operation, see
ON
-VEHICLE SERVICE
.
When the transmitter is operated, the answerback function will work as
follows:
DOORS AND LIFTGATE CONDITION The answerback o
peration can be altered as follows:
ITEM
OPERATIONDOORS AND
LIFTGATE LOCKED
DOORS AND
LIFTGATE
UNLOCKED
Dome light, reading
lights, front footlights,
door lights, rear personal
lights, cargo area light
Flashes once
Illuminates for 15
seconds
Turn-signal lights (RH
and LH)
Flashes once
Flashes twice
Horn
Sounds once when the
lock button is pressed
with all the doors locked
-
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KEY LESS ENTRY SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Enabling/disabling the hazard warning light flashing, the
horn sounding in accordance with the answerback function.
For further details on using the transmitter to adjust
answerback, see the KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM TIMER
LOCK FUNCTION INSPECTION
. For further details on using
the multi-center display (middle grade type) to adjust
answerback, see ON
-VEHICLE SERVICE
.
ITEM
ADJUSTMENT ITEM
ADJUSTMENT
DETAIL
Keyless entry system
confirmation by turn
signal lights
Adjustment of hazard
answerback when the
transmitter is used to lock
doors
When adjusting hazard
answerback after the doors
are locked with the
transmitter, the following
flashing conditions can be
selected.
a. Flash (default)
b. No flash
Adjustment of hazard
answerback when the
transmitter is used to
unlock doors
When adjusting hazard
answerback after the doors
are unlocked with the
transmitter, the following
flashing conditions can be
selected.
1. Flash (default)
2. No flash
Keyless entry system
confirmation by horn
Adjustment of horn
answerback when the
transmitter is used to lock
doors
When adjusting horn
answerback after the doors
are locked with the
transmitter, the following
horn conditions can be
selected.
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If none of the doors or liftgate is opened or the ignition key is not inserted in
the ignition switch within 30 seconds after the doors and liftgate are unlocked
using the transmitter, the ETACS-ECU will relock the doors and liftgate
automatically. This is called "Timer lock function." This timer lock function
prevents accidental unlocking of doors and the liftgate. The adjustment
function allows you to change the timer lock period from 30 seconds (default
setting) to 60, 120 or 180 seconds. For further details on using the multi-center
display (middle grade type) to adjust the timer lock period, see ON
-VEHICLE
SERVICE
.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS The keyless entry system is controlled by the Simplified Wiring System (SWS).
Refer to SYMPTOM CHART
.
SPECIAL TOOL
a. Horn sounds
b. Horn sounds if doors
are already locked
(default)
c. Horn does not sound
NOTE: The timer lock period begins when the doors and liftgate
are unlocked, and ends when the doors and liftgate is
relocked automatically.
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1. Operate the transmitter to check that the doors and liftgate can be locked and
unlocked.
2. Operate the transmitter to check that the answerback function works in
response to door and liftgate locking/unlocking.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the
unlock operation setting as follows. Prior to that check,
confirm which setting is activated.
a. When the unlock button is pressed once, the
driver's door will be unlocked. Then when the
button is pressed once again, all the doors and
liftgate will be opened (initial setting).
b. When the unlock button is pressed only once, all
the doors and liftgate will be opened.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the
hazard answerback setting as follows. Prior to that
check, confirm which setting is activated.
a. Turn-signal lights: Flash once when doors and
liftgate are locked, and twice when unlocked (initial
setting)
b. Turn-signal lights: Flash once when doors and
liftgate are locked, but does not flash when
unlocked.
c. Turn-signal lights: Do not flash when doors and
liftgate are locked, but flash twice when unlocked.
d. Turn-signal lights: Do not flash when doors and
liftgate are locked and unlocked.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the horn
answerback setting as follows. Prior to that check,
confirm which setting is activated.
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM TIMER LOCK FUNCTION INSPECTION If the doors and liftgate are not locked within 30 seconds after the unlock button is
pressed, refer to SWS DIAGNOSIS
.
ENABLING/DISABLING THE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION When the doors and liftgate are locked or unlocked by using the transmitter, the
dome light will flash/illuminate, the turn-signal lights will flash (hazard
answerback), or the horn will sound (horn answerback) to inform the driver.
The hazard answerback and horn answerback functions can be enabled or disabled
according to the following procedure: ENABLING/DISABLING THE HAZARD ANSWERBACK FUNCTION HOW TO ADJUST HAZARD ANSWERBACK WHEN THE TRANSMITTER IS USED TO LOCK DOORS 1. Remove the ignition key.
2. Push the "LOCK" button while holding the "UNLOCK" button pushed for four
to ten seconds.
3. If the "LOCK" button and "UNLOCK" button are released in that order
, the
1. Horn: Sounds once when the lock button is
pressed.
2. Horn: Sounds once when the lock button is pressed
(initial setting).
3. Horn: Does not sound.
NOTE: If either of the doors is opened or the key is inserted in the
ignition switch within that 30-second period, the timer lock
function will be cancelled.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the timer
lock period from 30 seconds (initial setting) to 60, 120 or
180 seconds. Prior to this inspection, confirm which setting
is activated.
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