2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT change time

Introduction
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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
SPORT/RVR.
We are confident you will enjoy your vehicle. It has been engi-
neered for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By
thoroughly reading this Owner’s Manual, you will gain an
understanding of the many features that are included in the
OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR. The Owner’s Manual contains
descriptions and illustrations that will assist in the operation
and maintenance of your vehicle.
Your Authorized Mitsubishi Motors Dealer will be happy to
assist you with any further questions you may have regarding
the operation of your vehicle.
Please note that this manual applies to all OUTLANDER
SPORT/RVR models and explains all features including
options. Some features explained in this manual may not be
installed on your vehicle.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of
resale. The next owner will appreciate having access to the
information contained here.
This manual includes instructions for standard and optional
equipment available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and to make additions or improvements in its
product without assuming any obligation to install these on
previously manufactured products.
Throughout this manual the words WARNING and
CAUTION appear.
These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the
instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your
vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or
death if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION
!
Points out hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol:
NOTE Gives helpful information.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to
read “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines in the
“Driving safety” and “Features and controls” sections.
WA R N I N G
!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproduc-
tive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Features and controls
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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.NOTE
The answerback function will not operate if any of the
doors are open.Horn deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a chime will sound to
tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
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.
Turn signal lights deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function can be turned ON or OFF separately.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
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.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.
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.
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
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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. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
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.Using the panic alarm
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (3) 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.
Replacement remote control transmitters
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Only remote control transmitters programmed with the vehi-
cle’s electronics can lock or unlock all doors and the liftgate.
If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a
remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID code for the remote control
transmitter must be changed.
Take your vehicle and all remote control transmitters to your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID code
changed.Additional remote control transmitters
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To add a remote control transmitter, you must already have 1
registered remote control transmitter.
Registering the ID code can be done by yourself or by your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. For you to register the ID
code yourself, follow the “Customer remote control transmitter
programming” procedure below.
If you choose to have your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer register the ID code, take your vehicle and any remain-
ing keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
You are provided with 2 remote control transmitters, but
you may register up to 8 remote control transmitters.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors and the liftgate unlock
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Customer remote control transmitter program-
ming
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You can program new remote control transmitters to the system
if you have one valid (already registered) remote control trans-
mitter by doing the following:
1. Have available all (current and new) remote control trans-
mitters you wish to register.
2. With a valid (already registered) remote control transmit-
ter, press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds.
Then press and hold the LOCK button (1).
3. Within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button, release
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons in sequence.
At this time, ID codes for all remote control transmitters
except for the transmitter used in steps 2 and 3 are erased
and the answerback function (door is locked and
unlocked) informs you that the registration mode has been
activated.
4. Within 60 seconds after step 3, complete the following ID
code registration operation using the next remote control
transmitter you wish to register within 4 seconds.
i) Press both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 2 sec-
onds.
ii) Release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 1
second.
iii) Press the UNLOCK button. The answerback function
informs you that the ID code registration of the transmitter
is completed.
5. To register the ID codes of additional remote control
transmitters, repeat step 4 within 60 seconds after step 4.6. If no ID code of a remote control transmitter is registered
within 60 seconds after step 4, the registration mode is
canceled and the normal mode returns.
NOTE
For verification purposes, try to lock and unlock the doors
after the registration is completed.

The indicator light (4) comes on each time a button is
pressed.

The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the
ignition switch.

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 when all doors and
the liftgate are locked and no doors or the liftgate are
opened within about 30 seconds, the doors and the liftgate
will automatically re-lock.
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.

If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) button on the remote control
transmitter, the battery in the remote control transmitter
may need to be replaced.
• The doors and the liftgate cannot be locked or unlocked.
• The panic alarm cannot be operated.
• The indicator light (4) is dim or does not come on.

If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.
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To unlockWhile carrying the F.A.S.T.-key within the operating range,
you can unlock the doors and the liftgate by using the F.A.S.T.-
key.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will blink twice and the buzzer will sound twice.
Also refer to “Door locks”, “Power door locks” and “Liftgate”
on pages 3-38, 3-41 and 3-44 respectively.
Press the driver’s door lock/unlock switch (A) to unlock only
the driver’s door.
Within about 2 seconds, press the driver’s door lock/unlock
switch one more time to unlock all the doors and the liftgate.
NOTE
Settings can be changed so that all doors and the liftgate
are unlocked automatically by pressing the driver’s door
lock/unlock switch once.
Refer to “Setting of door and liftgate unlock function” on
page 3-35.
Press the front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (B) or the
liftgate OPEN switch (C) to unlock all the doors and the lift-
gate.
Driver’s door lock/unlock switch
Front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch
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NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code which the F.A.S.T.-key
sends must match the one registered to the immobilizer
computer. (Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system)” on page 3-31)Changing the operation mode
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If you press the engine switch without pressing the brake pedal
{continuously variable transmission (CVT)} or the clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) while the vehicle is stationary, you
can change the operation mode in the order of OFF, ACC, ON,
OFF.
ACC power auto-cutout function
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After approximately 30 minutes has elapsed with the operation
mode in ACC, the function automatically cuts out the power
for the audio system and other electric devices that can be
operated with that mode.
When the engine switch is pressed while the operation mode is
in ACC, the power is supplied again to those devices.
CAUTION
!
When the engine is not running, put the operation
mode in OFF. Leaving the operation mode in ON or
ACC for a long time when the engine is not running
may cause the battery to be discharged, making it
impossible to start the engine and to lock and unlock
the steering wheel.
When the battery is disconnected, the current oper-
ation mode is memorized. After reconnecting the
battery, the memorized mode is selected automati-
cally. Before disconnecting the battery for repair or
replacement, make sure to put the operation mode
in OFF.
Be careful if you are not sure which operation mode
the vehicle is in when the battery is run down.
The operation mode cannot be changed from OFF to
ACC or ON if the F.A.S.T.-key is not detected to be
in the vehicle. Refer to “Operating range for start-
ing the engine and changing the operation mode” on
page 3-18.
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NOTE
It is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time until the power cuts out can be changed to
approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can be deacti-
vated.
For details, we recommend you to consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
On vehicles equipped with Mitsubishi Multi-Communica-
tion System, screen operations can be used to make the
adjustment.
Refer to the separate Mitsubishi Multi-Communications
System manual for details.Warning activation
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With the F.A.S.T.-key, warnings are given through buzzers and
displays on the information screen in the multi-information
display in order to prevent mistaken operations or vehicle theft.
When a warning operates, be sure to check the vehicle and the
F.A.S.T.-key. A warning is also displayed if there is a problem
in the F.A.S.T.-key.
If the following warning displays, contact an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer.If the following warnings display, the display goes off if the
correct action is taken.

The ID codes of the F.A.S.T.-key and the vehicle cannot
be verified

A door or the liftgate cannot be locked even when the
driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or
the liftgate LOCK switch is pressed.
There is a problem in the F.A.S.T.-key
Put the operation mode in OFF and then start the
engine again.
If the warning is not cancelled, there is a fault in
the electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem).
Please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
Someone may be carrying a F.A.S.T.-key with a
different ID code, or the F.A.S.T.-key may not be
within the operating range
Refer to “F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring sys-
tem” on page 3-25.
The battery of the F.A.S.T.-key is run down
Refer to “Key lock-in prevention system” on page
3-25.
Refer to “Door ajar prevention system” on page 3-
25.
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F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring system
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When the operation mode in any mode other than OFF, and a
door is opened and the F.A.S.T.-key is removed from the pas-
senger compartment so that the ID codes of the F.A.S.T.-key
and the vehicle can no longer be verified, the warning display
is displayed and the buzzer sounds 4 times as a warning.NOTE
The F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring system does not
function if the F.A.S.T.-key is removed through a window
without opening a door.
This setting can be changed.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.

The warning may display even if the F.A.S.T.-key is in the
operating range for starting the engine and changing the
operation mode. The surrounding environment or electro-
magnetic waves may make it impossible to verify the ID
codes of the F.A.S.T.-key and vehicle.
Key lock-in prevention system
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When the operation mode is in OFF, the F.A.S.T.-key is left in
the passenger compartment, 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.Door ajar prevention system
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When the operation mode is in OFF, 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 while one of
the doors or the liftgate is not fully closed, 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.
Refer to “Operation mode OFF reminder system”
on page 3-26.
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