2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE light

Features and controls
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2. Slip your hand into the gap (B) under the rear hatch or
trunk, and raise the rear hatch or trunk lid to open it.NOTE
It is also possible to open the rear hatch or trunk lid using
the remote control transmitter. (See “Keyless entry sys-
tem” on page 3-7.)

The cargo area light (ECLIPSE only) comes on when the
rear hatch is opened, and goes out when it is closed.
To close
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Pull the rear hatch grip (A) or trunk lid downward as illustrated
and let it go before the rear hatch or trunk lid closes com-
pletely. Gently slam the rear hatch or trunk lid from the outside
so that it is completely closed.
ECLIPSE ECLIPSE SPYDER
CAUTION
!
To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the rear hatch or trunk lid without letting go
of the rear hatch or trunk lid grip.
Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the rear hatch or trunk lid is locked. If the rear
hatch or trunk lid opens while driving the vehicle,
objects stored in the cargo area could fall out onto
the road.ECLIPSE ECLIPSE SPYDER
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3. Insert the key and turn it clockwise.
4. The trunk lid will pop up slightly.
5. Put the woofer cover back into the original position.
Inside emergency trunk lid release
(ECLIPSE SPYDER)
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The emergency trunk lid release provides a way to open the
trunk lid from inside the trunk. It was developed to help pre-
vent death and serious injuries, to children who might become
locked inside a vehicle trunk.
The luminous “T” shaped yellow emergency trunk lid release
handle (see illustration) is mounted near the latch inside the
trunk.
The handle glows in the dark after exposure to sunlight.
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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 and the rear hatch or trunk lid 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, the rear hatch or 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 and the rear hatch or trunk lid 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 and the
rear hatch or trunk lid are closed and no door is opened
within approximately 30 seconds, re-arming will automat-
ically 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 and the rear
hatch or trunk lid 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.
Disarm…by remote control transmitter
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5. Push the left and right release buttons (A) to unlock the
latch handles (B) and cause them to slightly rise.6. Pull the latch handles (B) toward you until they lock in
position.
NOTE
Make sure the latch handles (B) are securely locked in
place. Operating the electric convertible top without first
locking the latch handles in position could cause the elec-
tric convertible top to malfunction.

If you pull the driver’s-side latch handle (B) while listen-
ing to the audio system, an audible beep will sound and
the audio system’s sound equalization will change to set-
tings that are optimized for operation with the electric
convertible top open.
A
B
B
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Removing the wind deflectorTrying to remove the wind deflector improperly will cause
damage or destruction.NOTE
Follow the removal procedure exactly to avoid damage or
destruction of the wind deflector.
1. Fold down the top of the wind deflector.2. Slide the locking pins (D) inward to remove them from
the holes (G) in the vehicle.
3. Slightly slide the wind deflector forward to clear the
upholstery and then lift the deflector out of the vehicle.
D
G
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift lever to
1st (on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) position, for
vehicles with a manual transaxle or set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position on automatic transaxle vehicles.To apply To release
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade, away from
the curb on an uphill grade.
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the ignition key is in the
“ON” position, the brake warning light in the instrument
cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Press and hold the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
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Adjust the inside mirror to maximize the view through the rear
window.To adjust the vertical mirror position (Type 1, 3
only)It is possible to move the mirror up and down to adjust its posi-
tion.NOTE
The position of a type 2 mirror cannot be adjusted up and
down.
To reduce the glareType 1, 2The 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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