2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

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Dome light (front)/Reading lights
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Dome light (front)
1- (DOOR)
The light illuminates when a door or the liftgate is opened.
It goes off approximately 30 seconds after the door or lift-
gate is closed.
However, the light goes off immediately in the following
cases:
• When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON.
• When the power door lock function is used to lock the
vehicle.
• When the remote control transmitter of the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.• If the vehicle is equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, when
the F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.
NOTE
When the doors other than the driver’s door and liftgate
are closed if the driver’s door is closed while its lock knob
is in the lock position, the light goes off immediately.

When the key was used to start the engine, if the key is
removed while the doors and liftgate are closed, the light
is illuminated and after approximately 30 seconds it goes
off.

When the F.A.S.T.-key was used to start the engine, if the
operation mode is put in OFF while the doors and liftgate
are closed, the light illuminates and after approximately
30 seconds it goes 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-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
2-
The light goes off regardless of whether a door or the lift-
gate is open or closed.
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Reading lights
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Regardless of the position of the dome light switch, when the
lens is pressed, the light on the side that was pressed will illu-
minate. Press the lens again to turn off the light.
Dome light (rear)
(if so equipped)
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1- ( )
The light illuminates regardless of whether a door or the
liftgate is open or closed.
2- (
)
The light illuminates when a door or the liftgate is opened.
It goes off approximately 30 seconds after the door or lift-
gate is closed.
However, the light goes off immediately in the following
cases:
• When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON.
• When the power door lock function is used to lock the
vehicle.
• When the remote control transmitter of the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.
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• If the vehicle is equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, when
the F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.
NOTE
When the doors other than the driver’s door and liftgate
are closed if the driver’s door is closed while its lock knob
is in the lock position, the light goes off immediately.

When the key was used to start the engine, if the key is
removed while the doors and liftgate are closed, the light
is illuminated and after approximately 30 seconds it goes
off.

When the F.A.S.T.-key was used to start the engine, if the
operation mode is put in OFF while the doors and liftgate
are closed, the light illuminates and after approximately
30 seconds it goes 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-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
3- ( )
The light goes off regardless of whether a door or the lift-
gate is open or closed.
Cargo room light
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The light illuminates when the liftgate is opened, and goes out
when the liftgate is closed.
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Sunshade illumination dimming control switch
(if
so equipped)
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The brightness of the sunshade illumination can be adjusted to
3 different levels when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in ON or ACC.
Each time you press the switch, the brightness switches in
sequence from high → middle → low → off → high.NOTE
The brightness can be adjusted even when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position or the operation mode is
in OFF, provided that the sunshade illumination is turned
on.
Sunshade illumination
(if so equipped)
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The sunshade illumination turns on when the ignition switch or
the operation mode is in ON or ACC.NOTE
The sunshade illumination does not turn on if the sun-
shade illumination dimming control switch is off.
Refer to “Sunshade illumination dimming control
switch”on page 3-243.
When the sunshade illumination is turned on, it will go off
approximately 30 seconds after the following operation is per-
formed.

When the key was used to start the engine, the key is
removed while all doors and the liftgate remain closed.
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For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the operation
mode is put in OFF while the engine is running and the
doors and the liftgate are closed.NOTE
The time until the sunshade illumination goes off can be
adjusted. If it is adjusted, the time until the dome light go
off is also adjusted automatically at the same time.
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.
The sunshade illumination also turns on when a door or the lift-
gate is opened, and goes off 30 seconds after the door or the
liftgate is closed, even when the engine switch is in the
“LOCK” position or the operation mode is in OFF.
However, the sunshade illumination immediately goes off in
the following cases.

When the power door lock function is used to lock the
vehicle.

When the remote control transmitter of the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.

If the vehicle is equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, when the
F.A.S.T.-key is used to lock the vehicle.NOTE
When the doors other than the driver’s door and liftgate
are closed if the driver’s door is closed while its lock knob
is in the lock position, the light goes off immediately.

The sunshade illumination does not turn on if the sun-
shade illumination dimming control switch is off.
The time until the sunshade illumination goes off can be
adjusted. If it is adjusted, the time until the dome light go
off is also adjusted automatically at the same time. 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.
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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 switched on with the
ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position or the operation
mode is in OFF, it goes off automatically after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.

The lights will illuminate again after they automatically
go off if the ignition switch or the engine switch is oper-
ated, or if the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key is
operated.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 lenses and other spectacle parts that are
made of plastic.
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, pull the lever (A).NOTE
When the lights are illuminated with the light switch in
the “ ”, “ ”, or “AUTO” position (vehicles with auto-
matic light control), the glove conpartment light illumi-
nates.
1- Floor console box
2- Glove compartment
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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Pen holderThere is a pen holder inside the glove compartment.NOTE
There is a limit to the size of pens that can be stored in the
holder. Forcing large pens into the holder could cause
damage.
Card holderThere is a card holder inside the glove compartment.
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