2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK horn

Overview
Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
N00100201169
Combination headlights and
dimmer switch P.3-220
Turn signal lever P.3-228
Front fog light switch P.3-230
Supplemental restraint system
- airbag (for driver’s seat)
P. 2 - 3 6
Horn switch P.3-241 Instrument cluster P.3-160
Cruise control switches
P. 3 - 1 4 4 Wiper and washer switch
P. 3 - 2 3 1
Rear window wiper and
washer switch P.3-238
Fuses P.7-48
Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter (if so equipped) P.3-100
Ignition switch
P.3-24, 3-35, 3-81
Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-76
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-47
Hands-free Bluetooth
®cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition switches (if so equipped) P.3-242 Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-227Multi-information meter switch P.3-168
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch P.3-141 Steering wheel audio remote
control switches P.5-87Except for RALLIART
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Overview
Combination headlights and
dimmer switch P.3-220
Turn signal lever P.3-228
Front fog light switch P.3-230
Supplemental restraint system
- airbag (for driver’s seat)
P. 2 - 3 6
Horn switch P.3-241 Instrument cluster P.3-160
Cruise control switches
P. 3 - 1 4 4
Fuses P.7-48
Engine hood release lever
P. 7 - 4Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter P.3-118
Ignition switch
P.3-24, 3-35, 3-81
Steering wheel tilt lock
lever P.3-76
Supplemental restraint system - driver’s
knee airbag P.2-47
Hands-free Bluetooth
®cellular phone interface system
with voice recognition switches (if so equipped) P.3-242 Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-227Multi-information meter switch P.3-168
Wiper and washer switch
P. 3 - 2 3 1
Rear window wiper and
washer switch P.3-238
Active stability control
(ASC) OFF switch P.3-141 Steering wheel audio remote
control switches P.5-87 RALLIART
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4 Quick indexCannot shift the selector lever
(CVT) or the gearshift lever
(Twin Clutch SST) from the
“P” (PARK) position.
(for vehicles equipped with
CVT or Twin Clutch SST)Shift the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) while pressing the
brake pedal.
Check that the ignition key or ignition switch is in the “ON” position.P.3-94, 3-104
The windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.P.5-14, 5-24
The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.P. 6 - 2 ,
7-23
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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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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Features and controls
3-9
3
To l o c k
N00542700037
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
N00543300056
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
N00543500058
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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3-10 Features and controls
3
Horn deactivation/reactivationThe 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. 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.
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step
3.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.
Changing the setting of the turn signal lights answer-
back functionThe turn signal lights answerback function can be set to the fol-
lowing seven conditions.
Each time the turn signal lights answerback function is set, a
chime will sound to tell you the condition of the answerback
function.
1. 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 UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) 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.
Number of chimes
Condition
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashes
Two chimes One flash No flash
Three chimes No flash Two flashes
Four chimes Two flashes One flash
Five chimes No flash One flash
Six chimes Two flashes No flash
Seven chimes No flash No flash
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Features and controls
3-11
3
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.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.
Buzzer deactivation/reactivationThe buzzer answerback function can be turned ON or OFF as
required.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.
Setting of door or rear hatch unlock function
N00543600046
The door or rear hatch unlock function can be set to the follow-
ing two conditions.
Each time the door or rear hatch unlock function is set, a chime
will sound to tell you the condition of the door or rear hatch
unlock function.
1. 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.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.
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.
Using the panic alarm
N00543700021
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (3) for more than 1 second.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote con-
trol transmitter.Replacement remote control transmitters
N00543800035
Only remote control transmitters programmed with the vehi-
cle’s electronics can lock or unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a
remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID codes for all the remote control
transmitters except the one for the lost key must be pro-
grammed again.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors or rear hatch unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only
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3
To l o c k
N00544200049
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
N00544300066
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
N00544500055
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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