2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL Owners Manual

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2. Move the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and
slowly lower the lower gate.
NOTE
Do not jump onto the lower gate or subject it to strong
impacts. Doing so could damage the lower gate.

The upper gate cannot be raised if it is not raised immedi-
ately after pressing the tailgate OPEN switch.
If this happens, raise the upper gate again after pressing
the tailgate OPEN switch.

It is not possible to open the tailgate while the battery is
disconnected. If necessary, use the inside tailgate release.

When the battery is reconnected, all doors and the tailgate
will be locked. Unlock them before trying to open the tail-
gate.
CAUTION
!
Make sure there is no one standing nearby when
opening the tailgate.
Do not open the lower gate when a trailer hitch
draw bar assembly is installed.
The lower gate could contact the trailer hitch and be
damaged.
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To close1. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.NOTE
Before closing the upper gate, attempt to move the lower
gate back and forth to ensure that it is locked securely.
It will not be possible to close the upper gate unless the
lower gate is securely closed.2. Pull the upper gate grip (B) downward as illustrated and
release it before the upper gate closes completely. Gently
slam the upper gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
CAUTION
!
To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the upper gate without releasing the upper
gate grip (B).
Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the tailgate is locked. If the tailgate opens while driv-
ing the vehicle, objects stored in the luggage com-
partment could fall out into the road.
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NOTE
Be sure to close the lower gate before closing the upper
gate. Closing them in reverse sequence could make the
gates hit each other, causing damage to the tailgate.

Gas struts (D) and wires (E) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the tailgate. Please observe
the following in order to prevent damage or faulty opera-
tion:
• Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts or wires when
closing the tailgate.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas
struts or wires.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts or wires.
• Do not hang objects on the gas struts or wires.
CAUTION
!
When closing the lower gate, do not trap foreign
material in the area of the striker (C). Doing so
could damage the bar or make it impossible to close
the lower gate.
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3 Inside tailgate release
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The inside tailgate release is designed to provide a way to open
the tailgate if the battery is dead or disconnected.
The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the
tailgate.
You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the tailgate release lever.
To open1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.
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2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the upper gate to open it.
4. Slowly lower the lower gate.
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.
CAUTION
!
Always keep the release lever lid on tailgate closed
when driving so that your luggage cannot acciden-
tally bump the lever and open the tailgate.
CAUTION
!
Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm sys-
tem. Doing so could cause the theft-alarm to mal-
function.
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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 engine hood is closed.
3. Lock all doors and the tailgate 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 tailgate 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 ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”.

The system will not be armed if a door, the tailgate 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 tailgate)
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 and 3-46 and “To
operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-20.

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.
• During 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 3-66.

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 and the tailgate is opened without using
the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.

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.
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.Horn or siren sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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