2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK keyless

Features and controls
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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 rear
hatch) 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, 3-45 and “To oper-
ate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-20.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
security alarm system could be activated in the following
situations.
• 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 3-63.
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.
Alarm stage
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The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while
the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.

One of the doors and the rear hatch is opened without
using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key opera-
tion.

The engine hood 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.
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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.
NOTE
The 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.
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Ty p e 2Alarm 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 or rear hatch.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
Horn or siren sounds!
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Features and controls
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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.
NOTE
The function will be activated again if the following oper-
ation is performed.
• If the doors and the rear hatch are unlocked using the
keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
• If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” or “ACC”
position.Disarmed stage
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The system will be disarmed if the following operation is per-
formed.

The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

All doors and the rear hatch are unlocked by the keyless
entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.Disarm...by using the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key
operation
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NOTE
If the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter,
or the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch is pressed when all doors and the rear hatch 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 an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. On a vehicle
equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communication Sys-
tem, the functions can be adjusted on the screen. For
details, refer to a separate operation manual.

Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be rearmed
except by repeating the arming procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
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Use 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 and open the door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn (the siren for vehicles
equipped with the interior alarm sensor) sounds intermit-
tently and the headlights blink on and off when the door is
opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors and the rear
hatch by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-
key operation.
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Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
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Dome light (Front)The dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.
1- (DOOR)
The dome light comes on when any door or the rear hatch is
opened. When all the doors and the rear hatch are closed, the
dome light goes off after approximately 30 seconds. How-
ever, the light goes off immediately if:

The doors and the rear hatch are closed while the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors and
the rear hatch are closed while the lock knob of the
driver’s door is in the lock position.

The doors and the rear hatch 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 and the rear hatch.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
and the rear hatch are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.
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Dome light (Rear)
(if so equipped)
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The dome light can be turned on by sliding the dome light
switch.
1- (ON)
The dome light comes on.
2- (
)
The dome light comes on when any door or the rear hatch is
opened. When all the doors and the rear hatch are closed, the
dome light goes off after approximately 30 seconds. How-
ever, the light goes off immediately if:

The doors and the rear hatch are closed while the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors and
the rear hatch are closed while the lock knob of the
driver’s door is in the lock position.

The door and the rear hatch 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 and the rear hatch.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
and the rear hatch are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.
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Interior light auto-cutout function (dome light
and other lights)
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If any of the interior lights are left on with the ignition switch
in the “LOCK” position, the lights go off automatically after
about 30 minutes.
The lights come on again if the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” position, any door or the rear hatch is opened
and closed, or the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key is oper-
ated.NOTE
The interior light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
The time until the lights automatically go off can be
adjusted. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
Storage spaces
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NOTE
Do not leave valuables in any storage space when leaving
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
Never leave lighters, carbonated drink cans, or spec-
tacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot
sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so
lighters and other flammable items may catch fire
and unopened drink cans (including beer cans) may
rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic
spectacle parts.
Keep the lids of storage spaces closed while driving
the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a storage space
could otherwise cause injuries during a sudden stop.
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Alphabetical index
4General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-295
H
Handling of compact discs 5-138
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-240
Hazard warning lights 3-224
Head restraints 2-9
Headlight leveling switch 3-238
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-56
Dimmer 3-235
Headlight flasher 3-235
Leveling switch 3-238
Replacement 7-60
,7-62
Switch 3-230
High beam indicator 3-224
High-mounted stop light 7-56
Hill start assist 3-141
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-45
Horn switch 3-252
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-23
,3-85
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-224
Information screen display 3-227Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-79
Instrument cluster 3-174
Interior lights 3-289
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-55
Keyless entry system 3-8
,3-45
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-56
Replacement 7-85
Limited-slip differential 3-139
Link System 3-253
Loading information 4-9
Lubricants 9-10
M
Malfunction indicator 3-225
Manual air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
Manual transaxle 3-95
Oil 7-17
,9-10
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