2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER light

Features and controls
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Starting the engineYour vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accelera-
tor pedal when starting the engine.
The starter motor should not be run for more than 15 seconds at
a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.Normal conditions
To start your vehicle:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
3. While pushing the ignition switch from “LOCK” (PUSH
OFF) to “LOCK” (PUSH ON), set the ignition switch to
the “ON” position and confirm that all warning lights and
warning displays are operating properly.
4. Without pressing the accelerator pedal, slowly turn the
ignition switch to the “START” position to start the
engine. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
NOTE

Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
WA R N I N G
!

Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION
!

Do not push-start the vehicle.


Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.


Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine
starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be dam-
aged.
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Steering wheel lock
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To l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To u n l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly.
NOTE

If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may
sometimes make it difficult to turn the emergency key
from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmly turn the steering wheel
to the left or to the right as you turn the emergency key.
CAUTION
!

Remove the emergency key when leaving the vehi-
cle.


If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the emer-
gency key to the “ACC” position to unlock the steer-
ing wheel.
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Normal conditions
To start the engine:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Remove the cover of the ignition switch.
2. Insert the emergency key into the ignition switch.3. Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
5. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
6. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“ON” position and make certain that all warning lights
and warning displays are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
7. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“START” position without pressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key when
the engine starts.
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Keyless entry system
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock
the doors and the tailgate.
It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic
alarm.To l o c k
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the tail-
gate.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.
NOTE

If you press the LOCK button (1) twice, the horn will
sound once.
To u n l o c k
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 tailgate.
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 3-219.
NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.


The door and tailgate unlock function can be set so that all
doors and tailgate unlock when the UNLOCK button (2)
is pressed once.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on
page 3-49.
1-
LOCK ( ) button
2-
UNLOCK ( ) button
3- PANIC button
4- Operation indicator light
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Answerback functionThe horn and turn signal lights 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.
Horn deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
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.
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 the separate operation manual.
Turn signal light deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function from the turn signal lights can be
turned ON or OFF separately.
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 UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
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 the separate operation manual.
One chime: The horn will not sound.
Two chimes: The horn will sound.
Four chimes: The horn will sound if the LOCK button is
pressed twice within 1 second.
Number of chimes
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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Setting of door and tailgate unlock function
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The door and tailgate unlock function can be set to the follow-
ing two conditions.
Each time the door and tailgate unlock function is set, a chime
will sound to tell you the condition of the door and tailgate
unlock 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.
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 the separate operation manual.
Using the panic alarm
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you can 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 F.A.S.T.-keys
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Only F.A.S.T.-keys, which have been programmed into the
vehicle’s electronics, can lock and unlock all the doors and the
tailgate, and start the engine.
Each time the answerback function is set, a chime will sound to
tell you the condition of the answerback function.
If you lose your F.A.S.T.-key, to prevent vehicle theft, the ID
code must be changed.
Take your vehicle and all remaining F.A.S.T.-keys to your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID code
changed.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors and the tailgate unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only
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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 tailgate are locked and no doors or the tailgate are
opened within about 30 seconds, the doors and the tailgate
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 the separate operation manual.


If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) button on the remote control
transmitter, the buttery in the F.A.S.T.-key may need to be
replaced.
 The doors and the tailgate 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
3-44.
General information
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Your F.A.S.T.-key on a radio frequency subject to Federal Com-
munications Commission (FCC) Rules (For vehicles sold in
U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles sold in Can-
ada). 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, including
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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Alarm stageThe alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while
the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
1. One of the doors and the tailgate is opened without the
remote control transmitter, the F.A.S.T.-key.
2. The engine hood is opened.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
alarm will be activated if any of the following occur.

Attempt an unauthorized moving of the vehicle. (the
impact detection function)


Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior intrusion
detection function)


Disconnect the battery terminal.
Type of alarmWhen the alarm is activated:
1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
2. The horn (the siren for vehicles equipped with the interior
alarm sensor) will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.NOTE

The alarm will continue to operate for 3 minutes. At the
end of that period, the alarm will automatically shut off to
save battery power. The system will then be rearmed until
the proper disarming step is taken.


The alarm will resume if unauthorized actions are taken
again, even if the alarm has stopped.
Horn or siren sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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