Introduction
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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORT-
BACK.
We are confident you will enjoy your vehicle. It has been engi-
neered for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By
thoroughly reading this Owner’s Manual, you will gain an
understanding of the many features that are included in the
LANCER SPORTBACK. The Owner’s Manual contains
descriptions and illustrations that will assist in the operation
and maintenance of your vehicle.
Your Authorized Mitsubishi Motors Dealer will be happy to
assist you with any further questions you may have regarding
the operation of your vehicle.
Please note that this manual applies to all LANCER SPORT-
BACK models and explains all features including options.
Some features explained in this manual may not be installed on
your vehicle.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of
resale. The next owner will appreciate having access to the
information contained here.
This manual includes instructions for standard and optional
equipment available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and to make additions or improvements in its
product without assuming any obligation to install these on
previously manufactured products.
Throughout this manual the words WARNING and
CAUTION appear.
These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the
instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or
death if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION
!
Points out hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE Gives helpful information.
WA R N I N G
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Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Features and controls
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3
To l o c k
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Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear
hatch.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice quickly, the horn
will sound once.
To u n l o c k
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Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
For vehicles equipped with the color multi-information display,
the front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-225.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.
The door unlock function can be set so that all doors and
the rear hatch unlock when the UNLOCK button (2) is
pressed once. Refer to “Setting of door or rear hatch
unlock function” on page 3-11.
Answerback function
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Setting of the horn, turn signal lights and buzzer of the keyless
entry system answerback function can be changed as required.
This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.NOTE
The answerback function does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch or any doors or rear hatch is opened.
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Features and controls
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Customer remote control transmitter program-
ming
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You can program new remote control transmitters to the system
if you have one valid (already registered) remote control trans-
mitter by doing the following:
1. Have available all (current and new) remote control trans-
mitters you wish to register.
2. With a valid (already registered) remote control transmit-
ter, press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds.
Then press and hold the LOCK button (1).
3. Within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button, release
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons in sequence.
At this time, ID codes for all remote control transmitters
except for the transmitter used in steps 2 and 3 are erased
and the answerback function (door or rear hatch is locked
and unlocked) informs you that the registration mode has
been activated.
4. Within 60 seconds after step 3, complete the following ID
code registration operation using the next remote control
transmitter you wish to register within 4 seconds.
i. Press both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 2 sec-
onds.
ii. Release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 1
second.
iii. Press the UNLOCK button.
The answerback function informs you that the ID code
registration of the transmitter is completed.
5. To register the ID codes of additional remote control
transmitters, repeat step 4 within 60 seconds after step 4.6. If no ID code of a remote control transmitter is registered
within 60 seconds after step 4, the registration mode is
canceled and the normal mode returns.
NOTE
For verification purposes, try to lock and unlock the doors
and the rear hatch after the registration is completed.
The indicator light (4) comes on each time a button is
pressed.
The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the
ignition switch.
The remote control transmitter can be used from about 40
feet (12 m) away. However, this distance may change if
your vehicle is near a TV transmitting tower, a power sta-
tion, or a radio station.
If the UNLOCK button (2) is pressed when all doors and
the rear hatch are locked and no doors or the rear hatch are
opened within about 30 seconds, the doors and the rear
hatch will automatically re-lock.
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.
If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
buttons on the remote control transmitter, the battery in
the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced.
The doors and the rear hatch cannot be locked or
unlocked.
The panic alarm cannot be operated.
The indicator light (4) is dim or does not come on.
If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.
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Hold the handle of the driver’s door to unlock only the driver’s
door.NOTE
Settings can be changed so that all doors are unlocked
automatically by F.A.S.T.-key operation.
Refer to “Setting of door or rear hatch unlock function” on
page 3-48.Hold the handle of the front passenger door or pull the handle
of the rear hatch to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch.
NOTE
If the doors are unlocked when all doors and the rear hatch
are locked and no doors or the rear hatch are opened
within about 30 seconds, the doors and the rear hatch will
automatically re-lock.
In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.-key does not
operate.
A door or the rear hatch is open or ajar
The ignition switch is in a position other than “LOCK”
The emergency key is inserted into the ignition switch
The doors and the rear hatch cannot be unlocked for about
3 seconds after locking.
The time within which locking confirmation is possible
can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer for details.
Driver’s door handle
Front passenger door handle Rear hatch handle
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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 l o c k
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Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear
hatch.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice quickly, the horn
will sound once.
To unlock
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Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
For vehicles equipped with the color multi-information display,
the front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-225.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.
The door unlock function can be set so that all doors and
the rear hatch unlock when the UNLOCK button (2) is
pressed once. Refer to “Setting of door or rear hatch
unlock function” on page 3-48.
Answerback function
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Setting of the horn, turn signal lights and buzzer of the keyless
entry system answerback function can be changed as required.
This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.NOTE
The answerback function does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch or any door or rear hatch is opened.
Horn deactivation/reactivation
The horn answerback function can be set to the following three
conditions.
Each time the horn answerback function is set, a chime will
sound to tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. If you
started the engine with the key, remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime The horn will not sound.
Two chimes The horn will sound.
Four chimesThe horn will sound if the LOCK button (1) is
pressed twice quickly.
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NOTE
The indicator light (4) comes on each time a button is
pressed.
The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the
ignition switch.
The F.A.S.T.-key can be used from about 40 feet (12 m)
away. However, this distance may change if your vehicle
is near a TV transmitting tower, a power station, or a radio
station.
If the UNLOCK button (2) is pressed when all doors and
the rear hatch are locked and no doors or rear hatch are
opened within about 30 seconds, the doors and the rear
hatch will automatically re-lock.
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.
If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
buttons on the remote control transmitter, the battery in
the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced.
The doors and the rear hatch cannot be locked or
unlocked.
The panic alarm cannot be operated.
The indicator light (4) is dim or does not come on.
If you lose your F.A.S.T.-key, please contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.
If you wish to obtain an additional F.A.S.T.-key, please
contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. A maxi-
mum of four F.A.S.T.-key can be programmed for your
vehicle.
To use the new remote control transmitters, it is necessary
to register the key with both the electronic immobilizer
and keyless entry system.
Also refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting
system): Customer F.A.S.T.-key programming” on page
3-43.
General information
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Your F.A.S.T.-key operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules (For vehi-
cles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles
sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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ACC power auto-cutout function
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After about 30 minutes has elapsed with the ignition switch in
the “ACC” position, the function automatically cuts out the
power for the audio system and other electric devices that can
be operated with that position.
When the ignition switch is turned from the “ACC” position,
the power is supplied again to those devices.NOTE
It is possible to modify functions as follows:
The time until the power cuts out can be changed to
about 60 minutes.
The ACC power auto-cutout function can be deacti-
vated.
For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
On vehicles equipped with Mitsubishi Multi-Communica-
tion System, screen operations can be used to make the
adjustment.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for details.
To remove the key
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For vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle, when removing
the key, push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it
depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position, and
remove.Manual transaxle
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