2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK Owners Manual

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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 off.
NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors and rear hatch are closed, if you remove the key,
the dome light will illuminate for approximately 30
seconds before going off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors and rear hatch are closed, if the ignition
switch is moved to the “LOCK” position, the dome
light will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds
before going 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- (ON)
The dome light comes on.
2- (
)
The dome light comes on when any door or the rear hatch is
opened. When all the doors and the rear hatch are closed, the
dome light goes off after approximately 30 seconds. How-
ever, the light goes off immediately if:

The doors and the rear hatch are closed while the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.

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

The door and the rear hatch are 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 and the rear hatch.

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

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors and the rear hatch are closed, if the ignition
switch is moved to the “LOCK” position, the dome
light will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds
before going 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- (OFF)
The dome light goes off.1- (ON)
The light illuminates regardless of whether the rear hatch is
open or closed.
2-
The light illuminates when the rear hatch is opend, and goes
off when the rear hatch is closed.
3- (OFF)
The light remains off regardless of whether the rear hatch is
open or closed.
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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 rear hatch 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.
Storage 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.
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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 3-270.
1- Cargo floor boxes (if so equipped) → P.3-289
2- Floor console box → P. 3 - 2 8 8
3- Front console boxes (if so equipped) → P.3-287
4- Glove compartment → P.3-286
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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Card holderThere is a card holder on the inside of the glove compartment.NOTE
Up to 2 cards will fit in the card holder.
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 5-125.
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Lower box
Floor console box
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To open the floor console box, lift the right release lever (A)
and raise the lid.
CAUTION
!
Do not use the front console boxes as an ashtray.
This could cause a fire.
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Tissue holderThe tissue holder (A) is located on the underside of the floor
console box lid.
Cargo floor boxes
(if so equipped)
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The boxes for storing articles are located inside the luggage
compartment.
To use the boxes, raise the lids (A).
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