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3 Power door locks
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NOTEWhen locking or unlocking with the key on the driver’s
door, only the driver’s door will lock or unlock.
Repeated continuous operation between lock and unlock
could activate the power door locking systems 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 the doorsUsing 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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To openOperation from outside the vehicleUsing the remote control transmitter
Press the trunk button (Vehicles with keyless entry system or
F.A.S.T.-key) or OPEN switch (Vehicles with F.A.S.T.-key).
(See “Keyless entry system” on page 3-9, 3-43 or “Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)” on page 3-17.)
The trunk lid will pop up slightly. Lift it to open the trunk.Operation from inside the vehicleTo open the trunk, pull up the trunk lid release lever, located to
the left of the driver’s seat.
NOTEThe trunk area light comes on when the trunk lid is
opened, and goes out when it is closed.
The trunk area light remains illuminated for a certain
period and then goes off automatically. Refer to “Interior
light auto-cutout function (dome light and other lights)”
on page 3-261.
CAUTION
!Do not use the trunk lid release lever while the vehi-
cle is moving. If the trunk lid is opened, objects in
the trunk could fall onto the road and cause an acci-
dent.
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The emergency trunk lid release is designed to provide a way
to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. It was developed to
help prevent death and serious injuries to children who might
become locked inside a vehicle trunk.
The emergency trunk lid release lever (see illustration) is
mounted on the trunk lid.
The lever glows in the dark after exposure to sunlight.You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the emergency trunk lid release lever.
Children should be taught not to play in or around vehicles.
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.
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To open the trunk from the inside, move the lever (A) in the
direction of the arrow on the lever. Push up on the trunk lid to
open the trunk and climb out.
Theft-alarm system
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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 stagePark the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that the trunk lid and engine hood are closed.
CAUTION
!When loading the trunk, place your things so that
they will not touch the emergency trunk lid release
lever when you close the trunk. Otherwise you could
damage the lever and make it unusable.
CAUTION
!Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm sys-
tem.
Doing so could cause the theft-alarm to malfunction.
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3. Lock all doors by either the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation.At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the audio
panel flashes for confirmation.
4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20
seconds, when the theft-alarm indicator (A) flashing
becomes slower.
The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the
system is in the armed stage.
NOTEIf the engine hood or the trunk lid is open, the theft-alarm
indicator (A) illuminates and the system cannot enter the
armed stage. The system enters the armed stage about 20
seconds after the engine hood or the trunk lid is closed.
The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors are unlocked by the key-
less entry system, the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
Arm the system and leave
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The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
The system will not be armed if a door or the trunk lid or
the engine hood is not completely closed. If this happens,
rearm the system as described above.
The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are
riding inside the vehicle or when the windows are open.
To prevent accidental activation of the alarm, do not set
the system to the system armed mode while people are
riding in the vehicle.
For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, if the
turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and unlock-
ing operation using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation, the theft-alarm system may be
malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.
If the answerback function (flashing of the turn signal
lights by locking and unlocking the doors) is deactivated,
the turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and
unlocking operation.
For information on the answerback function, refer to
“Keyless entry system” on pages 3-9, 3-43 and “To oper-
ate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-21.
For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
theft-alarm system could be activated in the following sit-
uations.
• Using a car washer.
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry.
• Parking in an automated car park.
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle.• Leaving a window or the sunroof open.
• Leaving an unstable object such as a stuffed toy or
accessory in the vehicle.
• Suffering a continuous impact or vibration by hail, thun-
der, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the vehicle incli-
nation detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function.
Refer to “Theft-alarm system: To deactivate the vehicle
inclination detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function” on page 3-62.
For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
sensitivity of the interior intrusion detection function can
be adjusted. For further details, please contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Alarm stageThe alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while
the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
One of the doors is opened without using the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
The engine hood or the trunk lid is opened.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
alarm will be activated if any of the following occur.
Attempt an unauthorized moving of the vehicle. (the vehi-
cle inclination detection function)
Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior intrusion
detection function)
Disconnect the battery terminal.
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 (the siren for vehicles equipped with the interior
alarm sensor) will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.Horn or siren sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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NOTEThe 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.
The alarm will resume if unauthorized actions are taken
again, even if the alarm has stopped.
While the alarm is operating, a warning is displayed on
the information screen in the multi-information display.Alarm deactivationThe alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.
By using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key
operation to lock or unlock the door.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
To deactivate the vehicle inclination detection function
and the interior intrusion detection function (vehicles
equipped with the interior alarm sensor)The vehicle inclination detection function and the interior
intrusion detection function can be deactivated when parking in
automated car parks or leaving pets in the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Raise and hold the wiper and washer switch to the
“MIST” position for about 3 seconds. The buzzer will
sound once and the function will be deactivated.
To activate the function again, raise and hold the wiper and
washer switch to the “MIST” position for about 3 seconds.
The buzzer will sound twice and the function will be activated.
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