2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK window

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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 4
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 8
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 53
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 56
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 58
Rear hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Inside rear hatch release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 61
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 66
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 74
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 76
Inside day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 77
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 79
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 84
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 89
Manual transaxle (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . . . . . 3- 93
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 104
All-wheel drive system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 125
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 125
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped). . . . . . . . .3- 127
Limited-slip differential (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 130
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 131
Hill start assist (for vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST) . . . .3- 132
Anti-lock braking system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 135Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 139
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 144
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 153
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 160
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 164
Indicator light, warning light,
and information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 201
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Information screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 217
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 220
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 227
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 228
Hazard warning flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 229
Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 230
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 231
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 240
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 241
Hands-free Bluetooth® cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 242
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 273
Ashtray (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 275
Cigarette lighter (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 276
12 V power outlet (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 277
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 279
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 284
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 288
Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Rear shelf panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
Dual height adjustable cargo floor board (if so equipped). . . . . . . . 3- 291
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 292
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 293
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Operating range for locking and unlocking the doors
and the rear hatchThe operating range is within about 2.3 feet (70 cm) of the han-
dles of the driver’s and front passenger doors and the center of
the rear hatch.
NOTE

Only the doors and the rear hatch that derect the F.A.S.T.-
key can be locked and unlocked.


The system may not operate if the F.A.S.T.-key is too
close to the windshield, door windows or rear hatch.


Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within about 2.3 feet (70 cm)
of the handles of the driver’s and front passenger doors
and center of the rear hatch, the system may not operate if
the key is close to the ground or in a high position.


If the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range, even a
person not carrying the F.A.S.T.-key can lock and unlock
the doors or the rear hatch by operating the driver’s door,
front passenger door or rear hatch.
*: Front of the vehicle
:Operating range
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Operating range for starting the engine
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The operating range is the interior of the vehicle.NOTE

Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range, it
may not be possible to start the engine if the key is in a
storage space such as the glove compartment, on top of
the instrument panel, or in the door pocket or luggage
compartment.


Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is outside the vehicle, it may be
possible to start the engine if the key is too close to a door
or door window.
To operate using the F.A.S.T.-key
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To l o c kWhile carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, press the LOCK switch (A) of
the driver’s door, front passenger door or the rear hatch within
the operating range to lock all the doors and rear hatch.
The turn signal lights will blink once and the buzzer will sound
once.
Also refer to “Door locks”, “Power door locks” and “Rear
hatch” on pages 3-53, 3-56 and 3-59 respectively.
*: Front of the vehicle
:Operating range
Driver’s door and front passenger’s door switches
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F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring system
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Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
When the ignition switch is in a position other than “LOCK
(PUSH OFF)”, and a door is opened and the F.A.S.T.-key is
removed from the passenger compartment so that the ID codes
of the F.A.S.T.-key and the vehicle can no longer be verified,
the warning display is displayed and the buzzer sounds 4 times
as a warning.NOTE

The F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring system does not
function if the F.A.S.T.-key is removed through a window
without opening a door. This setting can be changed.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.


The warning may display even if the F.A.S.T.-key is in the
operating range for starting the engine. The surrounding
environment or electromagnetic waves may make it
impossible to verify the ID codes of the F.A.S.T.-key and
vehicle.
Key lock-in prevention system
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Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK (PUSH OFF)” posi-
tion, the F.A.S.T.-key is left in the passenger compartment, all
the doors and the rear hatch are closed, and someone tries to
lock the vehicle by pressing the LOCK switch of the doors and
the rear hatch, the warning display is displayed and the buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds as a warning, and the doors and the
rear hatch cannot be locked.
If all the doors and the rear hatch are manually locked and
closed while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK (PUSH
OFF)” position and the F.A.S.T.-key is left in the car, the doors
and the rear hatch will automatically unlock and a buzzer will
sound for about 3 seconds.
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To unlock the doors and rear hatch
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NOTE

When the power window lock switch is in the lock mode,
the door and rear hatch unlocking function will be deacti-
vated. Refer to “Power windows: Lock switch” on page 3-
70.
Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Using the ignition switch positionAll doors and the rear hatch will unlock when the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.Using the selector lever {continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT)} position or the gearshift lever (Twin
Clutch SST) positionAll doors and the rear hatch will unlock when the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) is moved to the
“P” (PARK) position with the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion.
NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
You can select the functions to unlock the doors and rear hatch
either using the ignition switch position or using the selector
lever {continuously variable transmission (CVT)} position or the
gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) position.
These functions are not activated when the vehicle is shipped
from the factory. To activate or deactivate these functions, please
contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Vehicles with CVT Vehicles with
Tw i n C l u t c h S S T
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Testing the theft-alarm systemUse the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver’s window.
2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and
flashes within approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob and opening the door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently and
the headlights blink on and off when the doors or the rear
hatch is opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors and the rear
hatch by the remote control transmitter, the F.A.S.T.-key.
Power windows
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NOTE

Never try to operate the main switch and sub switch in dif-
ferent directions at the same time. This will freeze the
window in position.


Operating the power windows repeatedly with the engine
stopped will run down the battery. Use the window
switches only while the engine is running.
1- Open (down)
2- Close (up)
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Main switchThe main switch located on the driver’s door can be used to
operate all door windows.
A window can be opened or closed by operating the corre-
sponding switch.
Press the switch down to open the window, and pull up the
switch to close it.
If the driver’s door window switch is fully pressed down/pulled
up, the driver’s door window automatically opens/closes com-
pletely.
If you want to stop the window movement, operate the switch
lightly in the reverse direction.
WA R N I N G
!

Before operating the power windows, make sure
that nothing can be trapped (head, hands, fingers,
etc.) in the window.


Never leave the vehicle with the key in the ignition
switch.


Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
1- Driver’s door window switch
2- Front passenger door window switch
3- Left rear door window switch
4- Right rear door window switch
5- Window lock switch
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Sub switchEach sub switch can be used for its own passenger door win-
dow, unless the driver’s window lock switch is activated.
Timer functionThe power windows can be run up or down when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
The door windows can be opened or closed for a 30 second
period after the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. However, once the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door is opened, the power windows cannot be
operated.
1- Close (up)
2- Open (down)
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