2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ECO mode

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Operation mode OFF reminder system
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When the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF, all
the doors and the liftgate are closed, and someone tries to lock
the vehicle by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switch, or the liftgate LOCK switch, the warning
display is displayed and the buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds
as a warning, and the doors and the liftgate cannot be locked.Steering wheel lock
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To l o c kPress the engine switch to put the operation mode in OFF.
Open one of the doors.To unlockThe following methods can be used to unlock the steering
wheel.

Put the operation mode in ACC.

Start the engine.
NOTE
When the following operation is performed with the oper-
ation mode in OFF, the steering wheel is locked.
• Open or close one of the doors (except the liftgate).
• Lock all doors and the liftgate by using the F.A.S.T.-key
operation or the remote control transmitter of the
F. A . S . T. - k e y.

When the steering wheel does not unlock, the warning
will be displayed on the information screen in the multi-
information display. Press the engine switch again while
moving the steering wheel slightly.Starting and stopping the engine
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Tips for starting
The operation mode can be in any mode to start the
engine.

The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately
15 seconds if the engine switch is released at once. Press-
ing the engine switch again while the starter motor is still
turning will stop the starter motor. The starter motor will
be turning for up to approximately 30 seconds while the
engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a while and then
attempt to start the engine again. Trying repeatedly with
the starter motor still turning will damage the starter
mechanism.
CAUTION
!
Carry the key with you when leaving the vehicle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, put the operation
mode in ACC to unlock the steering wheel.
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If the engine will not start because the battery is weak or
discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 6-
2 for instructions.

A longer warm up period will only consume extra fuel.
The engine is warmed up enough for driving when the bar
graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to
move. Refer to “Interrupt display screen (With ignition
switch or operation mode in ON)” on page 3-145.Starting the engineYour vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
fuel injection. There is no need to depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat
belts fastened.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
4. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual
transaxle).
5. On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT), make sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT), the engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
For safety reasons, the engine should be started when the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the
driving wheels lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Confirm that all warning lights and warning displays are
functioning properly.NOTE
Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
WA R N I N G
!
Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
!
Do not push-start the vehicle.
Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.
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NOTE
Do not insert into the key slot anything other than the
F.A.S.T.-key. This could cause damage or a malfunction.

Remove the object or additional key from the F.A.S.T.-
key before inserting the key into the key slot. The vehicle
may not be able to receive the registered ID code from the
registered key. Therefore, the engine may not start and the
operation mode may not change. F.A.S.T.-key reminderIf the operation mode is in OFF and the driver’s door is opened
with the F.A.S.T.-key in the key slot, a warning is issued withthe warning display and the buzzer buzzing for approximately
3 seconds to remind you to remove the key.
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Customer F.A.S.T.-key programming (Except for vehi-
cles sold in Canada)
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You can program new F.A.S.T.-keys to the system if you have
two valid (already registered) F.A.S.T.-keys and blank (not reg-
istered) F.A.S.T.-key.
For F.A.S.T.-key programming, follow the procedures below.
1. Open the driver’s door.NOTE
Keep the driver’s door open until F.A.S.T.-key program-
ming is finished. Do not open or close other doors.
2. While carrying the first valid F.A.S.T.-key, put the opera-
tion mode in ON. (Perform the following procedure
within 30 seconds.)
3. Insert the new F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot.4. With the first valid F.A.S.T.-key, press the UNLOCK but-
ton for 4 to 10 seconds and press the LOCK button during
this time.
5. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 4.
(Perform the following procedure within 30 seconds.)
6. With the second valid F.A.S.T.-key, press the UNLOCK
button for 4 to 10 seconds and press the LOCK button
during this time.
7. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 6.
The immobilizer display on the information screen in the
multi-information display will blink.
When registration of ID code is complete, the buzzer will
sound 3 times and the immobilizer display will come on
for 30 seconds.
If an error occurs, F.A.S.T.-key programming will be ter-
minated and the buzzer will sound for 3 seconds.
NOTE
F.A.S.T.-key programming will be terminated if the opera-
tion mode is put in OFF before the immobilizer display
starts blinking.
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To l o c kPress the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the liftgate.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice, the horn will
sound once.To unlockPress the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and liftgate.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
The front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-194.NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.

The door and liftgate unlock function can be set so that all
doors and liftgate unlock when the UNLOCK button (2) is
pressed once.
Refer to “Setting of door and liftgate unlock function” on
page 3-35.
Answerback functionThe horn and turn signal lights of the keyless entry system
answerback function can be changed as required. This is done
with the key removed from the ignition switch.
Horn deactivation/reactivation
The answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step
3.NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.One chime: The horn will not sound.
Two chimes: The horn will sound.
Four chimes: The horn will sound if the LOCK button is
pressed twice within 1 second.
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Turn signal light deactivation/reactivation
The answerback function from the turn signal lights can be
turned ON or OFF separately.
1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.
Buzzer deactivation/reactivation
The buzzer answerback function can be turned ON or OFF as
required.
NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.Setting of door and liftgate unlock function
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The door and liftgate unlock function can be set to the follow-
ing two conditions.
Each time the door and liftgate unlock function is set, a chime
will sound to tell you the condition of the door and liftgate
unlock function.
1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.
Number of chimes
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashes
Two chimes One flash No flash
Three chimes No flash Two flashes
Four chimes Two flashes One flash
Five chimes No flash One flash
Six chimes Two flashes No flash
Seven chimes No flash No flash
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors and the liftgate unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only
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Armed stagePark the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key,
remove the key from the ignition switch.
For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, put the oper-
ation mode in OFF.
2. Make sure that the engine hood is closed.
3. Lock all doors and the liftgate by using 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.Arm the system and leave
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NOTE
If the engine hood 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 is closed.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the liftgate are
unlocked by using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the following operation is performed.
• Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if the oper-
ation mode is put in ON.

The system will not be armed if a door, the liftgate 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 and the liftgate)
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 3-8 and 3-33, and “To
operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-18.

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 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 inclina-
tion 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 3-48.

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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