
On vehicles equipped with CVT, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.Vehicles with M/TVehicles with CVT
NOTEl The engine can only be started when the se-
lector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
For safety reasons, the engine should be star-
ted when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the driving
wheels lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are
functioning properly.
NOTEl Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
When it is difficult to start the engine
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lamps, air conditioning blower and
rear window demister, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal ( CVT)
or the clutch pedal ( M/T), press the ac-
celerator pedal halfway and hold it there, then crank the engine. Release the accel-erator pedal, immediately after the en-
gine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the en-
gine could be flooded with too much
petrol. While depressing the brake pedal (CVT ) or the clutch pedal ( M/T), push
the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there, then press the engine
switch to crank the engine. If the engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds, push
the engine switch to stop cranking the
engine, and release the accelerator pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a
few seconds, and then press the engine
switch to crank the engine again while
depressing the brake pedal ( CVT) or the
clutch pedal ( M/T), but do not push the
accelerator pedal. If the engine fails to
start, repeat these procedures. If the en-
gine still will not start, we recommend
you to have the vehicle checked.Starting the engine (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles)
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1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal
(M/T).
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NOTElOn vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system, the starter will not operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Press the engine switch. The diesel preheat indication lamp willfirst illuminate, and then after a short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed. The engine will start.
NOTEl If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting the operation mode in ON will also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has not been started within about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF. Then, attempt the engine start procedure to preheatthe engine again.
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
Using the MIVEC engine*
The MIVEC engine automatically switches
its intake-valve control between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode in accordancewith driving conditions for maximum engine
performance.
NOTEl To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolanttemperature is low.Stopping the engine
E00312601118WARNINGl Do not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine is stopped while driving, the brake servomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the power steering system will notfunction and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.NOTEl If you have to bring the engine to an emer-
gency stop while driving, press and hold the engine switch for 3 seconds or more, or
press it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will stop and the operation mode will go to ACC.
l Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T or CVT ). If the engine is stop-
ped with the selector lever in any position
other than the “P” (PARK) position, the op- eration mode will go to ACC rather thanOFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
1. Stop the vehicle.
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Keyless entry system
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Press the remote control switch, and all doors
and the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as
desired. It is also possible to operate the out-
side rear-view mirrors (Vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch).
1- LOCK () switch
2- UNLOCK (
) switch
3- Indication lamp
To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1). All the doors and the tailgate will be locked. The turn-signal
lamps will blink once when the doors and the
tailgate are locked.
NOTEl With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
pressing the LOCK switch (1) two times in
succession causes the Dead Lock System to be set. (Refer to “Setting the system” on
page 3-27.)
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2). All the doors
and the tailgate will be unlocked. If the front room lamp switch is in the “DOOR” position
or the rear room lamp switch (except for ve- hicles equipped with the sunshade) is in the
middle ( •) position at this time, the room
lamp will come on for approximately 15 sec- onds and the turn-signal lamps will blink
twice.
Depending on the vehicle model, the position and tail lamps can also be set to turn on for
approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to “Instruments and controls: Welcome light” on page 5-51.
NOTEl The remote control switch does not operate
when one of the doors or the tailgate is open
or ajar. (Only the unlock function operates.)NOTEl Except for vehicles equipped with a Dead
Lock System, the door and tailgate unlock function can be set so that only the driver’sdoor unlocks when the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed once.
If the door and tailgate unlock function is set
to work as described above, all the doors and the tailgate unlock when the UNLOCK
switch is pressed two times in succession.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on page 3-24.
l The indication lamp (3) comes on each time
a switch is pressed.
l If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and no
door or tailgate is opened within approxi-mately 30 seconds, relocking will automati-
cally occur.
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NOTElIt is possible to modify functions as follows:
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
• The time from pressing the UNLOCK
switch (2) to the moment of automatic locking can be changed.
• The confirmation function (flashing of the
turn-signal lamps) can be set to operate
only when the doors and backdoor are locked or only when the doors and back- door are unlocked.
• The confirmation function (this indicates
locking or unlocking of the doors and tail-
gate with the flash of the turn-signal
lamps) can be deactivated.
• The number of times the turn-signal
lamps are flashed by the confirmation function can be changed.
Operation of the Dead Lock
System
In a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it
is possible to set the Dead Lock System using the remote controller.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page 3-27.)
Operation of the outside rear-
view mirrors (Vehicles equip-
ped with mirror retractorswitch)
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To fold
Within 30 seconds of locking the doors and tailgate using the LOCK switch (1), press the LOCK switch twice rapidly to fold the out-
side rear-view mirrors.
To extend
Within 30 seconds of unlocking the doors
and tailgate using the UNLOCK switch (2),
press the UNLOCK switch twice rapidly to return the outside rear-view mirrors to their
extended positions.
The outside rear-view mirrors are not ini-
tially set to work as described above. If you want them to work as described above, youneed to set them so that they do not retract/
extend when the doors and tailgate are
locked/unlocked using the keyless entry sys-
tem or keyless operation system.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear-
view mirrors” on page 6-09.
For details, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.NOTEl The outside rear-view mirrors cannot be fol-
ded or extended using the remote control
switch when one of the doors or the tailgate
is open or ajar.
l For vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rear-view mirrors au- tomatically retract or extend when all the
doors and tailgate are locked or unlocked us- ing the remote control switches of the key- less entry system.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear- view mirrors” on page 6-09.
l The remote control switch will operate with-
in approximately 4 m from the vehicle. However, the operating range of the remote
control switch may change if the vehicle is located near a power station, or radio/TVbroadcasting station.
l If either of the following problems occurs,
the battery may be exhausted.
• The remote control switch is operated at
the correct distance from the vehicle, but
the doors and tailgate are not locked/
unlocked in response.
• The indication lamp (3) is dim or does not
come on.
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
If you replace the battery yourself, refer to
“Procedure for replacing the remote con- trol switch battery” on page 3-24.
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NOTElIf your remote control switch is lost or dam-
aged, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point for a re-
placement remote control switch.
l If you wish to add a remote control switch,
please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. A max-
imum of 4 remote control switches are avail- able for your vehicle.Setting of door and tailgate un-
lock function (Except for vehi- cles equipped with a Dead LockSystem)
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The door and tailgate unlock function can be set to the following two conditions.
Each time the door and tailgate unlock func-
tion is set, a chime will sound to tell you the
condition of the door and tailgate unlock function.
Number of
chimesConditionOne chimeAll doors and the tailgate un-lockTwo chimesDriver’s door unlock only
1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Place the combination headlamps and
dipper switch in the “OFF” position, and leave the driver’s door open.
3. Press and hold the LOCK switch (1) for
4 to 10 seconds and then also press the
UNLOCK switch (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UN-
LOCK switches within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK switch in step 3.Procedure for replacing the re-
mote control switch battery
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1. Before replacing the battery, remove
static electricity from your body bytouching a metal part such as doorknob
of the room.
2. With the MITSUBISHI mark facing
you, insert the cloth-covered tip of a
straight blade (or minus) screwdriver in- to the notch in the case and use it to
open the case.
NOTEl Be sure to perform the procedure with the
MITSUBISHI mark facing you. If the
MITSUBISHI mark is not facing you when
you open the case, the transmitter may come
out.
3. Remove the old battery.
4. Install a new battery with the + side (A)
up.
+ side- sideCoin type battery CR2032
5. Close the case firmly.
6. Check the keyless operation function to
see that it works.
NOTEl You may purchase a replacement battery at
an electric appliance store.
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3.Press the LOCK switch (A) on the re-
mote control switch, the driver’s or front
passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (B),
or the tailgate LOCK switch (C) to lock
all of the doors and the tailgate. The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
4. Press the switch again within 2 seconds. The turn-signal lamps will blink three
times to show that the Dead Lock Sys- tem has been set.Except for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
systemVehicles equipped with the keyless operation systemDriver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switches*Tailgate LOCK switch*
NOTEl Pressing the LOCK switch (A) on the re-
mote control switch once while the DeadLock System is set causes the turn-signal
lamps to blink three times, so it is possible to
confirm that the Dead Lock System is set.Cancelling the system
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When the following operation is performed,
the doors and tailgate will unlock and the Dead Lock System will be simultaneously cancelled.
l The UNLOCK switch (D) on the remote
control switch is pressed.
l The driver’s or front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switch (E) is pressed while
you are carrying the keyless operation key.
l The tailgate OPEN switch (F) is pressed.
Except for vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system
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To open
1.Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-
driver into the notch of the lid (A) and pry gently to open the lid.
2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the tailgate to open it.
CAUTIONl Always keep the release lever lid on the tail-
gate closed when driving so that your lug- gage cannot accidentally bump the lever andopen the tailgate.Security alarm system*
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The security alarm system is for alerting thesurrounding area of suspicious behaviour to
prevent unlawful entry into the vehicle by op- erating an alarm if a door, the tailgate or the bonnet is opened when the vehicle has not
been unlocked using the keyless entry system or the keyless operation function.
Also, the alarm will be activated if any of the
following occur.
l Attempt an unlawful moving of the vehi-
cle. (the vehicle inclination detection function)
l Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the inte-
rior intrusion detection function)
l Disconnect the battery terminal.
The security alarm system is set to “active”.
When making changes to the settings, please
follow the procedure listed in the section ti- tled “Changing the security alarm settings”
on page 3-34.
CAUTIONl Do not modify or add parts to the security
alarm system.
Doing so could cause the security alarm to malfunction.NOTEl The alarm system will not be activated if the
doors and the tailgate have been locked us-ing a key, the inside lock knob or the central
door lock switch (instead of the keyless en- try system or the keyless operation func-
tion).
l If the turn-signal lamps do not blink after the
locking and unlocking operation using the keyless entry system or the keyless operation
function, the security alarm system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
If the confirmation function (blinking of the turn-signal lamps by locking and unlocking
the doors and the tailgate) is deactivated, the
turn-signal lamps do not blink after the lock- ing and unlocking operation.
For information on the confirmation func- tion, refer to “Keyless entry system” on pa-
ges 3-04 , 3-22 and “To operate using the
keyless operation function” on page 3-10.
l The security alarm system could be activated
in the following situations.
• Using a car wash
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NOTE•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 stuf-
fed toy or accessory in the vehicle
• Suffering a continuous impact or vibra-
tion by hail, thunder, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the
vehicle inclination detection function and the interior intrusion detection function.
Refer to “To deactivate the vehicle inclina-
tion detection function and the interior intru-
sion detection function” on page 3-37.
l The sensitivity of the interior intrusion de-
tection function can be adjusted. For details, please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.The security alarm has four
modes:
System preparation mode (ap-
prox. 20 seconds)
(The buzzer sounds intermittently and the se- curity indicator (A) blinks.)
The system preparation time extends fromthe point at which all of the doors and the
tailgate are locked by pressing the LOCK
switch on the remote control switch or the
keyless operation function to the point at which the system armed mode goes into ef- fect.
During this time, it is possible to temporarily
open a door or the tailgate without using the
keyless entry system or the keyless operation function and without causing the alarm tosound (for example, when you forget some-
thing inside the vehicle or realize that a win- dow is open).
System armed mode
(The security indicator continues to blink with the indicator’s reduced lit-up duration
time.)
Once the system preparation mode has ended,
the system armed mode starts.
If an unlawful opening of any of the doors, tailgate or bonnet is detected during the sys-
tem armed mode, the alarm will be activated to warn people around the vehicle of an ab-
normal condition.
Also, if unlawful moving of the vehicle is at-
tempted or a vehicle intrusion is detected, the alarm will be activated.
Alarm activation
The turn-signal lamps blink and the siren sounds for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to “Alarm activation” on page 3-38.
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