2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Owners Manual

3-260 Features and controls
3Interior lights
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Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
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Dome light (Front)The dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.
1- Dome light (Rear) (if so equipped) → P.3-262
2- Dome light (Front)/Reading lights → P. 3 - 2 6 0
1- (DOOR)
The dome light comes on when any door is opened. After all
doors are closed, the dome light will stay on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and then go off.
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Reading lights
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Regardless of the dome light switch position, when you press
the lens, the light on the side that is pressed illuminates; when
you press the lens again, the light goes out.
However, the light goes off immediately if:

The door is closed while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors are
closed while the lock knob of the driver’s door is in the
lock position.

The door is closed and the power door lock switch is
used to lock the doors.

The keyless entry system remote control transmitter is
used to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors are closed, if you remove the key, the dome light
will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds then go
off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors are closed, if the ignition switch is moved to
the “LOCK” position, the dome light will illuminate
for approximately 30 seconds and then go off.

The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, adjustments can be made using
screen operations. For details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.
2- (OFF)
The dome light goes off.
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Dome light (Rear)
(if so equipped)
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The dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.
1- (OFF)
The dome light turns off.
2- (
)
The dome light comes on when any door is opened. After all
doors are closed, the dome light will stay on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and then go off. However, the light goes
off immediately if:

The door is closed while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors are
closed while the lock knob of the driver’s door is in the
lock position.

The door is closed and the power door lock switch is
used to lock the doors.

The keyless entry system remote control transmitter is
used to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.
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3
Interior light auto-cutout function (dome light
and other lights)
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If any of the interior lights are left on with the ignition switch
in the “LOCK” position, the lights go off automatically after
about 30 minutes.
The lights come on again if the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” position, any door or the trunk lid is opened
and closed, or the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key is oper-
ated.NOTE
The interior light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
The time until the lights automatically go off can be
adjusted. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors are closed, if you remove the key, the dome light
will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds then go
off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors are closed, if the ignition switch is moved to
the “LOCK” position, the dome light will illuminate for
approximately 30 seconds and then go off.

The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, adjustments can be made using
screen operations. For details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.
3- (ON)
The dome light comes on.
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3-264 Features and controls
3Storage spaces
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NOTE
Do not leave valuables in any storage space when leaving
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
Never leave lighters, carbonated drink cans, or spec-
tacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot
sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so
lighters and other flammable items may catch fire
and unopened drink cans (including beer cans) may
rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic
spectacle parts.
Keep the lids of storage spaces closed while driving
the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a storage space
could otherwise cause injuries during a sudden stop.
1- Floor console box with lid
2- Front console boxes (if so equipped)
3- Glove compartment
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Glove compartment
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To open the glove compartment, pull the lever (A).NOTE
The USB input terminal is located in the glove compart-
ment (if so equipped). For details, refer to “USB input ter-
minal” on page 3-248.
Card holderThere is a card holder on the inside of the glove compartment.NOTE
Up to 2 cards will fit in the card holder.
WA R N I N G
!
An open glove compartment door can cause a seri-
ous injury or death to the front passenger in an acci-
dent, even if the passenger is wearing his/her seat
belt. Always keep the glove compartment door
closed when driving.
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3-266 Features and controls
3
Front console boxes
(if so equipped)
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To open, push the lid.Upper boxNOTE
The Auxiliary Audio connector (RCA) or the Auxiliary
Video connector (RCA) is located in the front console
upper box (if so equipped). For details, refer to “To use
the external audio input function” on page 5-103.
Lower box
CAUTION
!
Do not use the front console boxes as an ashtray.
This could cause a fire.
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Floor console box with lid
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To open the floor console box, lift the release lever (A) and
raise the lid.
Tissue holderThe tissue holder (A) is located on the underside of the floor
console box lid.
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