2012 MITSUBISHI iMiEV keyless entry

Features and controls
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Alarm deactivationThe alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.

By using the keyless entry system to lock or unlock the
doors and liftgate.

Turn the electric motor switch to the “ON” position.Disarmed stageThe system will be disarmed if the following operation is per-
formed.

The electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position.

All doors and the liftgate are unlocked by using the
keyless entry system.
NOTE
If the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter
is operated when all doors and the liftgate are closed and
no door is opened within approximately 30 seconds, re-
arming will automatically occur.

The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle
relocks automatically can be adjusted. See a certified i-
MiEV dealer for details.

Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be rearmed
except by repeating the arming procedure.Testing the theft-alarm systemUse 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
flashes for approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob. Open the door.
5. Make sure that the horn sounds intermittently and the
headlights blink when a door is opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors and the liftgate
by using the keyless entry system.
Disarm...by using the keyless entry system
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Features and controls
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Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
(if so equipped)
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Dome light (Front)The dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.1- Door
2- Off
1- (DOOR)

The dome light comes on when any door or the liftgate
is opened. It goes off approximately 30 seconds after
the door or liftgate is closed (delayed off function).
However, the light goes off immediately if:
• The door and the liftgate are closed and the electric
motor switch is turned to 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 and the liftgate 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.

If the dome light is left switched on with the electric
motor switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position and a
door or the liftgate is opened, it goes off automatically
after approximately 30 minutes.
The light will illuminate again after it automatically
goes off in the following cases:
• When the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
• When the keyless entry system remote control trans-
mitter is operated.
• When any of the doors or the liftgate is opened after
all doors and the liftgate are closed.
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Features and controls
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Dome light (Rear)
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The rear dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.1- On
2- Door
3- Off
1- (ON)
The dome light comes on.
2- (
)

The dome light comes on when any door or the liftgate
is opened. It goes off approximately 30 seconds after
the door or liftgate is closed (delayed off function).
However, the light goes off immediately if:
• The door and the liftgate are closed and the electric
motor switch is turned to 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 and the liftgate 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.

If the dome light is left switched on with the electric
motor switch in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position and a
door or the liftgate is opened, it goes off automatically
after approximately 30 minutes.
The light will illuminate again after it automatically
goes off in the following cases:
• When the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
• When the keyless entry system remote control trans-
mitter is operated.
• When any of the doors or the liftgate is opened after
all doors and the liftgate are closed.
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Alphabetical index
4Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-27
Horn switch 3-90
Hot water heater fluid 7-7
,9-10
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
i-MiEV 1-2
Cruising range 1-5
Main drive lithium-ion battery 1-4
Main features 1-2
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-4
Indicator and warning light package 3-71
Indicators 3-72
Inside rearview mirror 3-26
Instrument cluster 3-58
Intense cold
Cautions and actions 1-12
Intense heat
Cautions and actions 1-10
Interior lights 3-124
J
Jump-starting 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-13
,3-31
Keyless entry system 3-7
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate lights
Bulb capacity 7-36
Replacement 7-47
Liftgate 3-16
Link System 3-90
Loading information 4-9
Lubricants 9-10
M
Main drive lithium-ion battery 1-4
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Level Indicator 1-63
MiEV Remote System 1-43
Mirror
Inside rearview mirror 3-26
Outside rearview mirrors 3-28
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle 1-7
O
Odometer 3-61
,3-62
Oil
Transmission oil 9-10
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-22
Outside rearview mirrors 3-28
Outside temperature display 3-61
,3-67
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