2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Owners Manual

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To lock and unlock the doors and tailgateUsing the power door lock switchAll of the doors and the tailgate can be locked or unlocked by
pressing the power door lock switch on the driver’s or the front
passenger door.
To unlock the doors and tailgate
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NOTE

When the power window lock switch is in the lock mode,
the door and tailgate unlocking function will be deacti-
vated.
Refer to “Power windows: Lock switch” on page 3-74.
Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Using the ignition switch positionAll doors and the tailgate will unlock when the ignition switch
is turned to the “LOCK” position.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
You can select the functions to unlock the doors and tailgate
either using the ignition switch position or using the selector
lever 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.
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Using the selector lever positionAll doors and the tailgate will unlock when the selector lever is
moved to the “P” (PARK) position with the ignition switch in
the “ON” position.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.
Child safety locks for rear door
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Child safety locks help prevent rear passengers, especially chil-
dren, from opening the rear door using the inside door handle.
A lock lever for the child safety lock is provided on each rear
door.
When the lever is in the lock position (1), the rear door cannot
be opened using the inside door handle.
To open the rear door when the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, pull the outside door handle.
When the lever is in the release position (2), the child safety
lock is released and the rear door can be opened using the
inside door handle.1- To lock
2- To release
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3Flap-fold tailgate
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NOTE

Locking and unlocking the doors by using power door
locks (driver and front passenger side), keyless entry sys-
tem (if so equipped), or F.A.S.T.-key (if so equipped) also
locks and unlocks the tailgate.
WA R N I N G
!

Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked
when driving. An unlocked door may be acciden-
tally opened by a passenger, especially by a child
who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked,
there is a greater risk of someone being thrown from
the vehicle in an accident.
WA R N I N G
!

It is dangerous to drive with the tailgate (upper gate
and lower gate) open since carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can enter the passenger compartment.
CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and even death.


When opening and closing the tailgate, make sure
that there are no people nearby and be careful not to
hit your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.CAUTION
!

Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
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To open1. After unlocking, raise the upper gate by pulling up the
tailgate handle.2. Move the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and
slowly lower the lower gate.
CAUTION
!

Make sure there is no one standing nearby when
opening the tailgate.


Do not open the lower gate when a trailer hitch
draw bar assembly is installed.
The lower gate could contact the trailer hitch and be
damaged.
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NOTE

Do not jump onto the lower gate or subject it to strong
impacts. Doing so could damage the lower gate.


The upper gate cannot be raised if it is not raised immedi-
ately after pulling the tailgate handle.
If this happens, raise the upper gate again while pulling
the tailgate handle.


It is not possible to open the tailgate while the battery is
disconnected. If necessary, use the inside tailgate release.


When the battery is reconnected, all doors and the tailgate
will be locked. Unlock them before trying to open the tail-
gate.
To close1. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.NOTE

Before closing the upper gate, attempt to move the lower
gate back and forth to ensure that it is locked securely.
It will not be possible to close the upper gate unless the
lower gate is securely closed.
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2. Pull the upper gate grip (B) downward as illustrated and
release it before the upper gate closes completely. Gently
slam the upper gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
CAUTION
!

To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the upper gate without releasing the upper
gate grip (B).


Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the tailgate is locked. If the tailgate opens while driv-
ing the vehicle, objects stored in the luggage com-
partment could fall out into the road.
CAUTION
!

When closing the lower gate, do not trap foreign
material in the area of the striker (C). Doing so
could damage the bar or make it impossible to close
the lower gate.
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NOTE

Be sure to close the lower gate before closing the upper
gate. Closing them in reverse sequence could make the
gates hit each other, causing damage to the tailgate.


Gas struts (D) and wires (E) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the tailgate. Please observe
the following in order to prevent damage or faulty opera-
tion:
 Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts or wires when
closing the tailgate.
 Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas
struts or wires.
 Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts or wires.
 Do not hang objects on the gas struts or wires.
Inside tailgate release
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The inside tailgate release is designed to provide a way to open
the tailgate if the battery is dead or disconnected.
The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the
tailgate.
You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the tailgate release lever.
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To open1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the upper gate to open it.
4. Slowly lower the lower gate.
CAUTION
!

Always keep the release lever lid on tailgate closed
when driving so that your luggage cannot acciden-
tally bump the lever and open the tailgate.
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