2012 MITSUBISHI GALANT door lock

Features and controls
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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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3Door locks
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CAUTION
!
When the remote control transmitter case is opened,
be careful to keep water, dust, etc. out. Also, do not
touch the internal components.
WA R N I N G
!
Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked
while driving.
• Locked doors, in combination with the use of seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of ejection in an
accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially
small children, from opening doors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help prevent outsiders from
gaining access to your vehicle when you slow or
come to a stop.

Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. Children
who get into unlocked vehicles may not be able to
get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly
be overcome by heat and suffer serious injury or
death due to heat stroke.
Never leave children unattended inside a vehicle. In
addition to the risk of heat stroke, children can acti-
vate switches and controls, resulting in an injury or
fatal accident.
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Features and controls
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To lock or unlock the door with the key (driver’s
door only)Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door.
After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the
center and remove it.
To lock or unlock the door from the inside Move the lock knob to the lock position to lock the door.
All doors should be kept locked while driving.
The driver’s door can be unlocked without using the lock knob
by pulling on the inside door handle.
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
1- Lock
2- Unlock
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To lock the door without using the key 1. Move the inside lock knob to the locked position.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehicle. Close the door. Key reminder buzzer
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If you open the driver’s door while the ignition key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position, a tone will sound, reminding you
to remove the key. Lock out protection
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If the key is in the ignition switch when you push the lock
knobs forward with the driver’s door or passenger’s door open,
the lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked posi-
tion.
Power door locks
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NOTE
Repeated continuous operation between lock and unlock
could activate the power door locking system’s built-in
protection circuit and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before operating the
power door lock switch.To lock and unlock by the power door lock switchAll of the doors can be locked or unlocked by pressing the
power door lock switch on the driver’s or the front passenger’s
door. 1- Lock
2- Unlock
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Features and controls
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3 “Child safety locks” for rear door
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Except for vehicles sold in CanadaFor vehicles sold in Canada
Child safety locks help prevent rear passengers, especially chil-
dren, from opening the rear door using the inside door handle.
A lock lever for the child safety lock is provided on each rear
door.
When the lever is in the lock position (1), the rear door cannot
be opened using the inside door handle.
To open the rear door when the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, pull the outside door handle.
When the lever is in the release position (2), the child safety
lock is released and the rear door can be opened using the
inside door handle.1- To lock
2- To release
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3-16 Features and controls
3Trunk lid
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WA R N I N G
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Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked
when driving. An unlocked door may be acciden-
tally opened by a passenger, especially by a child
who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked,
there is a greater risk of someone being thrown from
the vehicle in an accident.
WA R N I N G
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It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open since
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the cabin. CO
is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and even death.
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. If
trapped in the trunk, it is possible to escape from the
trunk by using the inside emergency trunk release
handle. (See “Inside emergency trunk lid release” on
page 3-18.)
CAUTION
!
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
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You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the emergency trunk lid release han-
dle. Children should be taught not to play in or around vehi-
cles.To open the trunk from the inside, pull the handle in the direc-
tion of the arrow on the handle. Push up on the trunk lid to
open the trunk and climb out.
WA R N I N G
!
Children should never be left unsupervised in or
around vehicles.
Unsupervised children could lock themselves in an
open vehicle or trunk.
People trapped inside a vehicle or trunk, even if only
for a short period of time, can quickly die from suf-
focation or heat stroke, especially on hot days. Inte-
rior temperatures in vehicles can rise in minutes.
Keep your vehicle doors locked and the trunk lid
closed when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away
from children.
CAUTION
!
When loading the trunk, place your things so that
they will not touch the emergency trunk lid release
handle when you close the trunk. Otherwise you
could damage the handle and make it unusable.
Always keep the handle in its holder when driving so
that your cargo cannot accidentally bump it and
open the trunk.
Handle
Holder
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3-20 Features and controls
3Theft-alarm system
(if so equipped)
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from
unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in
three stages: the first is the “armed” stage, the second is the
“alarm” stage, and third is the “disarmed” stage. If triggered,
the system provides both audible and visual alarm signals.Armed stage
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Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
3. Lock all doors by using the remote control transmitter.
NOTE
The system is also armed by locking your vehicle using
the following procedures when you leave the vehicle.
• With either the driver’s door or passenger’s door open,
set the inside lock knobs on both doors to the locked
position and then close the door.
• With either the driver’s door or passenger’s door open,
lock all doors using the power door lock switch and then
close the door.
After completion of the steps above, the theft-alarm indicator
(A) will illuminate for approximately 20 seconds and keeps
blinking on and off, indicating that the system is armed.
Arm the system and leave.BK0139500US.book 20 ページ ２０１１年４月１９日　火曜日　午後１時４８分