2009 MITSUBISHI ASX keyless

Security alarm system*
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The
security alarm system is for alerting the sur-
rounding area of suspicious behaviour to prevent un-
lawful entry into the vehicle by operating an alarm
if a door, the tailgate or the bonnet is opened when
the vehicle has not been unlocked using the keyless
entry system or the keyless operation function.
Also, the alarm will be activated if any of the fol-
lowing occur.
l Attempt an unlawful moving of the vehicle.
(the vehicle inclination detection function)
l Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior
intrusion detection function)
l Disconnect the battery terminal.
The security alarm system is set to “active”.
When making changes to the settings, please fol-
low the procedure listed in the section titled “Chang-
ing the security alarm settings” on page 1-29.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI Multi-
Communication System (MMCS), screen opera-
tions can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to
the separate owner’s manual for details. CAUTION
l
Do
not modify or add parts to the securi-
ty alarm system.
Doing so could cause the security alarm
to malfunction. NOTE
l The

alarm system will not be activated if the
doors and the tailgate have been locked using
a key, the inside lock knob or the central
door lock switch (instead of the keyless entry
system or the keyless operation function).
l If the turn-signal lamps do not blink after the
locking and unlocking operation using the
keyless entry system or the keyless operation
function, the security alarm system may be
malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
If the confirmation function (blinking of the
turn-signal lamps by locking and unlocking
the doors and the tailgate) is deactivated, the
turn-signal lamps do not blink after the lock-
ing and unlocking operation.
For information on the confirmation func-
tion, refer to “Keyless entry system” on pa-
ges 1-04, 1-18 and “To operate using the key-
less operation function” on page 1-09.
l The security alarm system could be activated
in the following situations.
• Using a car wash
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry
• Parking in an automated car park
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle
• Leaving a window open
• Leaving an unstable object such as a stuf-fed toy or accessory in the vehicle
• Suffering a continuous impact or vibra- tion by hail, thunder, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the ve-
hicle inclination detection function and the in-
terior intrusion detection function. Refer to “To
deactivate the vehicle inclina-
tion detection function and the interior intru-
sion detection function” on page 1-31.
l The sensitivity of the interior intrusion detec-
tion function can be adjusted. For details,
please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
The security alarm has four modes:
System preparation mode (approx. 20 seconds)
(The buzzer sounds intermittently and the security
indicator (A) blinks.) The system preparation time extends from the
point

at which all of the doors and the tailgate are
locked by pressing the LOCK switch on the remote
control switch or the keyless operation function to
the point at which the system armed mode goes in-
to effect.
During this time, it is possible to temporarily open
a door or the tailgate without using the keyless en-
try system or the keyless operation function and
without causing the alarm to sound (for example,
when you forget something inside the vehicle or re-
alize that a window is open). Locking and unlocking
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System armed mode
(The
security indicator continues to blink with the
indicator’s reduced lit-up duration time.)
Once the system preparation mode has ended, the
system armed mode starts.
If an unlawful opening of any of the doors, tailgate
or bonnet is detected during the system armed
mode, the alarm will be activated to warn people
around the vehicle of an abnormal condition.
Also, if unlawful moving of the vehicle is attemp-
ted or a vehicle intrusion is detected, the alarm will
be activated.
Alarm activation
The turn-signal lamps blink and the siren sounds
for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to “Alarm activation” on page 1-32.
NOTE
l The alarm will resume if unlawful actions
are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped.
System cancellation
It is possible to cancel the system activation during
the system preparation mode or the system armed
mode.
In addition, it is possible to cancel the alarm once it
has been activated.
Refer to “Cancelling the system” on page 1-32,
“Cancelling the alarm” on page 1-33. NOTE
l When
lending the vehicle to another person
or allowing the vehicle to be driven by some-
one who is unfamiliar with the security
alarm system, be sure to give the person a
proper explanation of the security alarm sys-
tem.
If a person who is unfamiliar with the securi-
ty alarm system accidentally unlocked the ve-
hicle, causing the alarm to sound, the alarm
would be a nuisance to people nearby.
Changing the security alarm settings E00301600267
It is possible to set the security alarm to the “ac-
tive” mode or “inactive” mode.
Follow the procedure below.
1. Except

for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system, remove the key from
the ignition switch. For vehicles equipped
with the keyless operation system, put the op-
eration mode in OFF.
2. Place the lamp switch in the “OFF” position, and leave the driver’s door open. 3. Pull
the windscreen wiper and washer switch
towards you and hold it there. (Since the igni-
tion switch is in the “LOCK” position or the
operation mode is in OFF, washer fluid will
not be sprayed.) 4. After
approximately 10 seconds, the buzzer
will make a sound. Keep the windscreen wip-
er and washer switch pulled towards you. (If
the windscreen wiper and washer switch was
released, the setting change mode would be
cancelled. To start over, perform the proce-
dure again from step 3.) Locking and unlocking
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5. When the buzzer stops, with the windscreen
wiper and washer switch still pulled towards
you, press the UNLOCK switch (A) on the re-
mote control switch to select the security
alarm settings mode.
Except for vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system
Vehicles with keyless operation system The settings mode can be toggled by press-
ing

the UNLOCK switch. The mode can be
confirmed from the number of times the buz-
zer sounds. Number of
times the buz- zer sounds Security alarm settings mode
1 Alarm inactive
2 Alarm active 6. Any
of the following operations can be used
to terminate the system settings change mode.
l Releasing the windscreen wiper and wash-
er switch.
l Closing the driver’s door.
l Inserting the key into the ignition switch
(except for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system).
l Putting the operation mode in ON or
ACC. (vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system)
l Placing the lamp switch in any position
other than “OFF”.
l Allowing 30 seconds to pass without mak-
ing any changes to the settings.
NOTE l If anything with regard to making changes to
the security alarm system settings is hard to
understand, please consult your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l Avoid leaving valuable items inside the vehi-
cle even when the security alarm system has
been set to the “active” mode.
Setting the system E00301700620
Follow the procedure below to set the system to the
system armed mode. 1. Except
for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system, remove the key from
the ignition switch. For vehicles equipped
with the keyless operation system, put the op-
eration mode in OFF.
2. Exit the vehicle and close all of the doors, tail- gate and bonnet.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) on the remote control switch of the keyless entry system or
the keyless operation system, the driver’s or
front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch
(B), or the tailgate LOCK switch (C) in order
to lock all the doors and the tailgate.
Except for vehicles with the keyless operation system
Vehicles with the keyless operation system Locking and unlocking
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Driver’s and front passenger’s door look/unlock switches*
Tailgate LOCK switch*By locking the vehicle using the keyless en-
try

system or the keyless operation function,
the system preparation mode is activated. The buzzer makes an intermittent beeping
sound

and the security indicator (D) in the au-
dio panel blinks for confirmation. NOTE
l The system preparation mode is not activated
when

the doors and the tailgate have been
locked using a method other than the keyless
entry system or the keyless operation func-
tion (namely a key, the inside lock knob or
the central door lock switch).
l If the bonnet is open, the security indicator il-
luminates, and the system does not enter the
system preparation mode.
When the bonnet is closed, the system enters
the system preparation mode, and after ap-
proximately 20 seconds the system enters the
system armed mode.
4. After approximately 20 seconds, the buzzer stops, and when the blinking of the security
indicator starts to slow down, the system
armed mode goes into effect.
The security indicator continues to blink dur-
ing the system armed mode. NOTE
l The

security alarm system can be activated
when people are riding inside the vehicle or
when the windows are open. To prevent acci-
dental activation of the alarm, do not set the
system to the system armed mode while peo-
ple are riding in the vehicle.
l Avoid leaving valuable items inside the vehi-
cle even when the security alarm system has
been set to the “active” mode.
To deactivate the vehicle inclination detection
function and the interior intrusion detection func-
tion E00312100116
The vehicle inclination detection function and the
interior

intrusion detection function can be deacti-
vated when parking in automated car parks, when
leaving pets in the vehicle or when leaving the ve-
hicle with the windows slightly open. 1. Except for vehicles equipped with the key-less operation system, remove the key from
the ignition switch. For vehicles equipped
with the keyless operation system, put the op-
eration mode in OFF.
2. Raise and hold the wiper and washer switch to the “MIST” position for approximately 3
seconds. The buzzer will sound once and the
function will be deactivated.
To activate the function again, raise and hold the
wiper and washer switch to the “MIST” position
for approximately 3 seconds. Locking and unlocking
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The buzzer will sound twice and the function will
be activated.
NOTE
l The
function will be activated again if the fol-
lowing operation is performed. • If the doors and the tailgate are unlockedusing the keyless entry system or the key-
less operation function.
• If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” or “ACC” position (except for ve-
hicles equipped with the keyless opera-
tion system).
• If the operation mode is put in ON or ACC (vehicles with the keyless operation
system).
Cancelling the system E00301800490
The following methods can be used to cancel the
system

when it is in the system preparation mode
or the system armed mode.
l Pressing the UNLOCK switch on the remote
control switch. l
Turning
the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion (except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system).
l Putting the operation mode in ON (vehicles
equipped with the keyless operation system).
l Opening any one of the doors or the tailgate,
or inserting the key into the ignition switch
(except for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system) when the system is in
the system preparation mode.
l Holding the keyless operation key and press-
ing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch, or the tailgate OPEN switch
to unlock the doors and the tailgate (vehicles
equipped with the keyless operation system).
NOTE l If the bonnet is opened during the system prep-
aration mode, the system preparation condi-
tion is suspended.
The system returns to the system preparation
mode when the bonnet is closed.
l If the battery terminals are disconnected
while the system is in the system preparation
mode, the memory will be erased.
l It is possible to register up to 8 remote con-
trol switches for the keyless entry system
and 4 remote control switches for the keyless
operation system.
As long as they are registered, any of the re-
mote control switches, other than the one
used to activate the system, can be used to
cancel the system.
If you want to register additional remote con-
trol switches, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. l
The activation distance for the keyless entry
system is approximately 4 m.
If it is not possible to lock or unlock the vehi-
cle by pressing the switch at the correct dis-
tance or the security alarm system cannot be
set or cancelled using the switch, the battery
may need to be replaced.
Replace the battery at a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l If the UNLOCK switch on the remote con-
trol switch, or the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s door lock/unlock switch is pressed and
no door or the tailgate is opened within 30
seconds, the doors and the tailgate will auto-
matically relock. In this case as well, the sys-
tem preparation mode will go into effect.
l The time between pressing the UNLOCK
switch on the remote control switch, or the
driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/un-
lock switch and automatic locking can be ad-
justed. Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad-
justment. Refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual for details.
Alarm activation E00301900635
When the system is in the system armed mode, the
alarm

will be activated as follows if the vehicle is
unlocked or if any of the doors, tailgate or bonnet
is opened using a method other than the keyless en-
try system or the keyless operation function. Locking and unlocking
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1. The alarm will be activated for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. The turn-signal lamps will
blink, and the siren will sound intermittently. 2. The
alarm will resume if unlawful actions
are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped. NOTE
l During

an alarm operation, the alarm is dis-
played on the information screen in the multi-
information display.
Type 1 Type 2
Cancelling the alarm
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It is possible to halt the activation of an alarm us-
ing the following methods:
l Pressing

the LOCK or UNLOCK switch on
the remote control switch.
(After pressing the LOCK switch, the vehi-
cle will lock if all the doors and the tailgate
are closed, after which the system prepara-
tion mode will once again go into effect.)
l Turning the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion (except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system).
l Putting the operation mode in ON (vehicles
equipped with the keyless operation system). l
Holding
the keyless operation key and lock-
ing and unlocking the doors and the tailgate
using the keyless operation function (vehi-
cles equipped with the keyless operation sys-
tem).
NOTE l When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put
in ON, the buzzer sounds 4 times. This oper-
ation indicates that the alarm was activated
while the vehicle was parked.
Please check the inside of the vehicle to con-
firm that nothing was stolen.
l Even if the battery is disconnected, the alarm
activation memory will not be erased. Locking and unlocking
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Pregnant women restraint
E00405600077WARNING
l Seat belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Pregnant women
should use the available seat belts. This
will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child.
The lap belt should be worn across the
thighs and as snug against the hips as pos-
sible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional
questions or concerns. Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system E00405700166
The

driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each
have a seat belt equipped with a pretensioner system.
Pretensioner system E00405801135
When the ignition switch or the operation mode is
under

the following conditions, if there is a frontal
impact or a side impact (vehicles equipped with
SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags) severe
enough to injure the driver and/or front passenger,
the pretensioner system will retract their respective
seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat
belt’s effectiveness.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” po-
sition.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON. WARNING
l To
obtain the best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have ad-
justed your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly. CAUTION
l
Installation
of audio equipment or re-
pairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be per-
formed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to
do so because the work could affect the
pretensioner systems.
l If you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpec-
ted activation of the pretensioner seat
belts could cause injuries.
NOTE l The

pretensioner seat belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact
or a severe side impact (vehicles equipped
with SRS side airbags and SRS curtain air-
bags), even if the seat belts are not worn.
l The pretensioner seat belts are designed to
work only once. After the pretensioner seat
belts have been activated, we recommend
you have it replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning E00405900243
The same warning lamp/display is shared by the
SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat belts.
Refer

to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page
2-34. Seat and seat belts
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How the Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem works
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The SRS includes the following components: 1- Airbag module (Driver)
2- Front
passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
3- Airbag module (Passenger)
4- Driver’s knee airbag module*
5- Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch 6- Side airbag modules*
7- Curtain airbag modules* Only when the ignition switch or the operation
mode

is under the following conditions, the airbags
will operate.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” po-
sition.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON.
The airbags deployment produces a sudden, loud
noise, and releases some smoke and powder, but
these conditions are not injurious, and do not indi-
cate a fire in the vehicle. People with respiratory
problems may feel some temporary irritation from
chemicals used to produce the deployment; open
the windows after airbag deployment, if safe to do
so.
The airbags deflate very rapidly after deployment,
so there is little danger of obscured vision. CAUTION
l
Airbags
inflate at an extremely rapid
speed. In certain situations, contact with
inflating airbags can result in abrasions,
bruises, and the like. WARNING
l IT
IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP-
ERLY SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to
the steering wheel or instrument panel
during airbag deployment can be killed
or seriously injured.
Airbags inflate very fast, and with great
force.
If the driver and front passenger are not
properly seated and restrained, the air-
bags may not protect you properly, and
could cause serious or fatal injuries when
it inflates.
l Do not sit on the edge of the seat or sit
with your lower legs too close to the in-
strument panel, or lean head or chest
close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Do not put feet or legs on or
against the instrument panel.
l Place all infants and small children in the
rear seat and properly restrained using
an appropriate child restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest place for in-
fants and children. Seat and seat belts
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