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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 12
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 14
“Child safety locks” for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Trunk lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside emergency trunk lid release. . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Theft-alarm system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 23
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 28
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 29
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 30
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 32
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 34
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 36
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 37
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 39
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 47
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 49
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 51
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 57
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 69Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 72
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 77
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 78
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 81
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 85
Fog light switch (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 86
Instrument panel light dimmer control . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 87
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 91
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 92
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 121
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 122
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 122
Digital clock (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 123
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 124
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 128
Accessory boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Floor console box/Tissue holder/Pen holders . . . . 3- 132
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
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To l o c k Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors.
If they are locked while the dome light is not illuminated, the
dome light will blink once. The turn signal lights will also
blink once. NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) after locking the doors,
the horn will sound once to confirm that they are locked.To unlock Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the
doors.
If the driver’s door only or all doors are unlocked while the
dome light is not illuminated, the dome light will turn on for 15
seconds. The turn signal lights will also blink twice.To open the trunk lidPress the trunk button (3) twice within 5 seconds and the trunk
lid will be opened. The trunk lid must be closed manually after
it has been opened.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.Answerback function The keyless entry system answerback functions from the horn
and turn signal lights can each be turned on or off as desired.
This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.
NOTE
The answerback function will not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch.Horn deactivation/reactivation The answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a tone will sound to
tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
2. Release the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons within 10 sec-
onds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step 1.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.One chime: The horn will sound if the doors are locked with
the keyless entry system.
Two chimes: The horn will not sound, even if the doors are
locked with the keyless entry system.
Three chimes: The horn will sound if the doors are already
locked and the keyless entry system is used.
In this mode, the horn will only sound when the
keyless entry LOCK button is pressed again to
reconfirm that the doors are locked.
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Turn signal light deactivation/reactivation The answerback function from the turn signal lights indicating
when the doors are locked or unlocked can be turned on or off
separately.
A tone will sound once when the function has been turned on,
and twice if it has been turned off.
To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for lock-
ing of the doors, take the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
2. Release the LOCK button and then release the UNLOCK
button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in
step 1.
To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for
unlocking of the doors, take the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
2. Release the UNLOCK button and then release the LOCK
button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in
step 1.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 alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (4) 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.NOTE
The indicator light (5) comes on each time a switch is
pressed.

The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the
ignition.

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 and no door is
opened within approximately 30 seconds: relocking will
automatically occur.
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 one
of the buttons of the remote control transmitter, the battery
in the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced.
• The doors cannot be locked or unlocked.
• The trunk lid cannot be opened.
• The panic alarm cannot be operated.
• The indicator light (5) is dim or does not come on.
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NOTE
The system will be armed even if the engine hood is open,
but when the system is set, be sure that the engine hood is
locked.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (located in the front center of the dashboard) is illu-
minated, all doors are unlocked by remote control
transmitter.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
or “ACC”.

The system will not be armed if a door is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as described
above.

The trunk lid can only be opened by remote control trans-
mitter without triggering or disarming the system even
after the system has been armed. When it is closed, the
system will be rearmed.

The driver should not arm the system until first confirm-
ing that all passengers have left the vehicle. If the driver
arms the system with passenger(s) in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the passenger(s) open the
door.Alarm stage
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The 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 or the trunk is opened without the remote
control transmitter.
2. The engine hood is opened from the outside.
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 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.Alarm deactivationThe alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.

By using the remote control transmitter to lock or unlock
the door or to open the trunk lid.

Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.Horn sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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Disarmed stage
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The system will be disarmed when either of the following steps
are taken:
1. All doors are unlocked by the remote control transmitter.
2. The ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position.
3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.NOTE
Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be rearmed
except by repeating the arming procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
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Use the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver’s window.
2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and
flash in approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob and opening the door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently and
the headlights blink on and off when the door is opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors by the remote
control transmitter or using the key.NOTE
To make sure the alarm sounds when the engine hood is
opened, open the engine hood by using the engine hood
release lever when the system is in the “armed” stage.
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Adjust the inside mirror to maximize the view through the rear
window.To adjust the vertical mirror positionIt is possible to move the mirror up and down to adjust its posi-
tion.
To reduce the glareType 1The day/night knob (A) at the bottom of the mirror can be used
to adjust the mirror to reduce the glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driving.1- Daytime position
2- Night position
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Type 2When the headlights of the vehicles behind you are very bright,
the reflection factor of the rearview mirror is automatically
changed to reduce the glare.
Normally, use the automatic mode. When the switch (1) is
pressed, the indicator (2) illuminates and the reflection factor
of the mirror is automatically changed.
When the switch (4) is pressed, the reflection factor of the mir-
ror will not change.NOTE
Do not hang items on, or spray glass cleaner on the sensor
(3), as reduced sensitivity could result.

For HomeLink® Wireless Control System, please refer to
“HomeLink® Wireless Control System” on page 3-124.
Outside rearview mirrors
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Adjust the outside rearview mirrors only after making any seat
adjustments so you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the outside rearview mir-
rors while driving. This can be dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before driving.
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. The objects
you see in the mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they appear in a regular flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate the distance of
vehicles following you when changing lanes.
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3Ignition switch
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LOCKThe engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can
be inserted and removed only when the switch is in this posi-
tion. ACCAllows operation of electrical accessories with the engine off. ON The engine runs and all accessories can be used.
START Engages the starter. After the engine starts, release the key and
it will return automatically to the “ON” position.NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with ignition switch illumina-
tion, the ignition switch will be illuminated:
• The ignition switch illumination comes on while the
driver’s door is opened and remains on for about 30 sec-
onds after the driver’s door is closed.
• When you remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch, it will be illuminated for about 30 seconds.
However, it will go off even while the illumination
comes on if the ignition switch is turned to “ON” posi-
tion.

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code which the transponder
inside the key sends must match the one registered to the
immobilizer computer.
(Refer to the section “Electronic immobilizer” on page 3-
3).

If your vehicle is equipped with Daytime Running Lights,
when the ignition key is in the “ON” position, the low
beam of the headlight will illuminate dimly. (Refer to
“Combination headlights and dimmer switch” on page 3-
81.)
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