2011 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

2.Insert a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver
into the notch in the remote control switch
case (B) and remove the old battery.
3. Install a new battery with the + side (C)
down, and then close the remote control
switch case firmly.
+ side- sideCoin type battery
CR2016
NOTE
l Make sure you hear a “click” when you in-
stall the battery and close the case.
4. Check the keyless entry system to see that it
works.
NOTE l You may purchase a replacement battery at
an electric appliance store.
l A MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Serv-
ice Point can replace the battery for you if
you prefer.CAUTIONl When the remote control switch case is
opened, be careful to keep water, dust,
etc. out. Also, do not touch the internal
components.Doors E00300401890CAUTIONlMake sure the doors are closed: driving
with doors incompletely closed is danger-
ous.
l Never leave children in the vehicle unat-
tended.
l Be careful not to lock the doors while the
key is inside the vehicle.
To lock or unlock with the key
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
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To lock or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Pull the inside door handle towards you to open
the door.
NOTE l The driver’s door can be opened without us-
ing the lock knob by pulling on the inside
door handle.
All other doors and the tailgate are unlocked
at the same time.
l In a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it
is not possible to unlock the door by pushing
the lock knob to the unlock side while the
Dead Lock System is set.
( Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page
1-07.)
To lock without using the key
Front passenger’s door
Rear door (5-door models)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position,
and close the door (2).
NOTE
l The driver’s door cannot be locked using the
inside lock knob while the driver’s door is
opened.
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Central door locksE00300801445
NOTE l Each of the doors can be locked or unlocked
independently by using the inside lock knob.
l Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before op-
erating the inside lock knob or the key.
All of the doors and the tailgate can be locked and
unlocked as described hereafter.
Front doors with key (LHD vehicles on-
ly)
Turn the key in the driver’s door towards the front
of the vehicle to lock the doors and the tailgate and
towards the rear of the vehicle to unlock the doors
and the tailgate.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
NOTE
l For RHD vehicles, turning the key in the
front door will not operate the central door
locking system. Therefore, use the keyless en-
try system instead. If the keyless entry sys-
tem does not operate, such as when the re-
mote control switch battery is discharged,
use the key to unlock the front door.
Driver’s door with inside lock knob
Set the inside lock knob on the driver’s door to-
wards the front of the vehicle to lock the doors and
the tailgate. Set it towards the rear of the vehicle to
unlock the doors and the tailgate.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Dead Lock System* E00305100013
The Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft.
When the keyless entry system has been used to
lock all of the doors and the tailgate, the Dead
Lock System makes it impossible to unlock the
doors using the inside lock knobs.CAUTIONl Do not set the Dead Lock System when
someone is inside the vehicle. With the
Dead Lock System set, it is not possible to
unlock the doors using the inside lock
knobs. If you erroneously set the Dead
Lock System, unlock the doors using the
UNLOCK switch of the keyless entry sys-
tem.Setting the system E00305200115
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Get out of the vehicle. Close all of the doors
and the tailgate.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) of the keyless en-
try system to lock all of the doors and the tail-
gate. The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
4. Press the LOCK switch (A) again within 2
seconds. The turn-signal lamps will blink
three times to show that the Dead Lock Sys-
tem has been set.
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NOTEl Pressing the LOCK switch (A) once while
the Dead Lock System is set causes the turn-
signal lamps to flash three times, so it is pos-
sible to confirm that the Dead Lock System
is set.
l It is possible to alter the system’s functionali-
ty as follows: •It is possible to disable the operation con-
firmation function (flashing of the turn-
signal lamps).
• It is possible to change the number of
times the operation confirmation function
causes the turn-signal lamps to flash for
confirmation of system operation.
For details, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Cancelling the system E00305300031
When the UNLOCK switch (B) of the keyless en-
try system is pressed to unlock the doors and tail-
gate, the Dead Lock System is simultaneously can-
celled.
NOTE
l If neither a door nor the tailgate is opened
within 30 seconds of unlocking, the doors
and tailgate are automatically relocked and
the Dead Lock System is simultaneously set
again.
l Even when it is not possible to use the key-
less entry system to unlock the doors, it is pos-
sible to use the key to unlock a door. When
the key is used to unlock a door, the Dead
Lock System is cancelled for only that door.
If you wish to subsequently unlock all of the
doors, turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
l It is possible to adjust the duration after
which automatic relocking takes place when
the UNLOCK switch (B) has been pressed.
For details, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.Testing the system E00305400029
Open all of the door windows, then set the Dead
Lock System. (Refer to “Setting the system” on
page 1-07.)
After setting the Dead Lock System, reach into the
vehicle through the windows and confirm that you
cannot unlock the doors using the lock knobs.
NOTE l If you need advice on how to set the Dead
Lock System or if it should be difficult to un-
derstand, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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“Child-protection” rear doors (5-door models) E00300900638
1- Lock
2- Free
Child protection helps prevent doors from being
opened accidentally, especially when small chil-
dren are in the rear seat.
A lever is provided on each rear door.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear
door cannot be opened using the inside handle.
To open the rear door while the child protection is
in use, pull the outside door handle.
If the lever is set to the “Free” position, the child
protection mechanism does not function.
CAUTIONl When driving with a child in the rear
seat, please use the child protection to pre-
vent accidental door opening which may
cause an accident.Tailgate E00301400890WARNINGlIt is dangerous to drive with the tailgate
open, since carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
l When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure that there are no people near-
by and be careful not to hit your head or
pinch your hands, neck, etc.CAUTIONl Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe
when loading and unloading luggage.
Heat from the exhaust could lead to burns.
NOTE
l Locking/unlocking of the driver’s door by us-
ing the key (LHD vehicles only), inside lock
knob (driver side) or keyless entry system al-
so locks/unlocks the tailgate.
To lock or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
The tailgate can be locked or unlocked by using the
inside lock knob (driver side), regardless of the po-
sition of the ignition key.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
If the tailgate is locked or unlocked by using the in-
side lock knob (driver side), it can still be locked or
unlocked with the key.
NOTE l Repeated continuous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central door
locks’ built-in protection circuit to prevent
the system from operating. If this occurs,
wait about 1 minute before operating the knob.
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To open
Pull the tailgate lever upward to open the tailgate.CAUTIONl Make sure there is no one standing near-
by when opening the tailgate.To close
Pull the tailgate grip (A) downward as illustrated
and release it before the tailgate closes completely.
Gently slam the tailgate from the outside so that it
is completely closed.3-door models5-door models
CAUTIONl To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do
not attempt to close the tailgate without
letting go off the tailgate grip.CAUTIONl Before driving, make sure that the tail-
gate is securely closed.
If the tailgate opens while driving the ve-
hicle, objects stored in the luggage area
could fall out onto the road.
NOTE
l Gas struts (B) are installed in the locations il-
lustrated to support the tailgate. Please ob-
serve the following in order to prevent dam-
age or faulty operation. •Do not hold the gas struts when closing
the tailgate. Also, do not push or pull the
gas struts.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang any object on the gas struts.
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Manual window control (5-door
models, rear door window only)* E00302100083
1- To open
2- To close
Electric window control E00302200042
The electric windows can only be operated with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position.Electric window control switch E00302301330
Each door window opens or closes while the corre-
sponding switch is operated.
1- Driver’s door window
2- Front passenger’s door window
3- Rear left door window (5-door models)*
4- Rear right door window (5-door models)*
5- Lock switch
WARNINGl Before operating the electric window con-
trol, make sure that nothing is capable of
being trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
l Never leave the vehicle without removing
the key.
l Never leave a child (or other person who
might not be capable of safe operation of
the electric window control) in the vehicle
alone.
l The child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trap-
ped in the window.
NOTE
l Repeated operation with the engine stopped
will run down the battery. Operate the win-
dow switches only while the engine is running.
Driver’s switches
The driver’s switches can be used to operate all
door windows. A window can be opened or closed
by operating the corresponding switch.
Press the switch down to open the window, and
pull up the switch to close it.
If the switch for the driver’s window is fully press-
ed down, the door window automatically opens com-
pletely.
If you want to stop the window movement, pull up
the switch.
Passenger’s switches
The passenger’s switches can be used to operate
the corresponding passenger’s door windows.
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Press the switch down for opening the window,
and pull up the switch for closing.
1- Open (down)
2- Close (up)
NOTE l The rear door windows (5-door models) only
open halfway.
Lock switch E00303100413
When this switch is operated, the passenger’s
switches cannot be used to open or close the door
windows and the driver’s switch cannot open or
close any door windows other than the driver’s
door windows.
To unlock, press it once again.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
WARNINGl A child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trap-
ped in the window. When driving with a
child in the vehicle, please press the win-
dow lock switch to disable the passen-
ger’s switches.
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