“Child safety locks” for rear door 5-40 Features and controls
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Child safety locks help prevent rear passen- gers, especially children, from opening the rear door using the inside door handle. A lock lever for the child safety lock is pro- vided on each rear door. When the lever is in the lock position (1), therear door cannot be opened using the inside door handle. To open the rear door when the child safetylock lever is in the lock position, pull the out- side door handle. When the lever is in the release position (2),the child safety lock is released and the rear
door can be opened using the inside door han- dle.
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Insert the key and turn it clockwise. The trunk lid will pop up
slightly. Lift it to
open the trunk.
“Child safety locks” for rear door 1- To lock 2- To release
WA R N I N G Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked when driving. An unlocked door may be accidentally opened by a passen-ger, especially by a child who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked, there is a greater risk of someone being thrownfrom the vehicle in an accident.
Trunk lid
WA R N I N G It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open since carbon monoxide (CO) gas canenter the cabin. CO is an invisible, odor- less gas that can cause unconsciousness and even death. Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, either by climbing into the trunkfrom outside or through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. If trapped in the trunk, it is possible to escape from the trunk by using the inside emergency trunkrelease lever. (See “Inside emergency trunk lid release” on page 5-42.)
CAUTION Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could lead to burns.
To open Operation from outside the vehicle Using the key (Vehicles with key cylin- der)
Trunk lid
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Press the trunk button (Vehicles with keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key) or OPENswitch (Vehicles with F.A.S.T.-key). (See “Keyless entry system” on page 5-7, 5-30 or “Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter(F.A.S.T.-key)” on page 5-12.) The trunk lid will pop up
to slightly. Lift it to
open the trunk. Pull the trunk lid release lever, located to the left of the driver’s seat, up to open the trunk.
Pull the trunk lid downward as illustrated. Gently slam the trunk lid from the outside so
that it is completely closed. Always ensure the trunk lid is securely closed.
Using the remote control transmitter (Vehicles with keyless entry system or F. A . S . T. - k e y )Operation from inside the vehicle
CAUTION Do not use the trunk lid release lever while the vehicle is moving. If the trunk lid is opened, objects in the trunk could fall onto the road and cause an accident.NOTE
The trunk area light comes on when the trunk lid is opened, and goes out when it is closed. The trunk area light remains illuminated for a certain period and then goes off automati- cally. Refer to “Interior light auto-cutoutfunction (dome light and other lights)” on page 5-189.
To close
CAUTION Be careful to prevent catching anyone’s fin- gers when closing the trunk lid. Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con- firm that the trunk lid is closed. If the trunklid opens while driving the vehicle, objects stored in the trunk could fall out onto the road.NOTE
Gas struts (A) are installed in the locations illustrated to support the trunk lid. Please observe the following in order to preventdamage or faulty operation. • Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts when closing the trunk lid. • Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas struts.
Inside emergency trunk lid release 5-42 Features and controls
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The emergency trunk lid release is designed to provide a way to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. It was developed to help pre-vent death and serious injuries to children who might become locked inside a vehicle trunk. The emergency trunk lid release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the trunk lid. The lever glows in the dark after exposure to sunlight.
You and your family should familiarize your- selves with the location and operation of theemergency trunk lid release lever. Children should be taught not to play in or around vehicles.
To open the trunk from the inside, move the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow on the lever. Push up on the trunk lid to open the trunk and climb out.
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provideprotection from unauthorized entry into thevehicle. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the “armed” stage, the sec- ond is the “alarm” stage, and third is the “dis-armed” stage. If triggered, the system
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts. • Do not hang any object on the gas struts.
Inside emergency trunk lid release
NOTE
WA R N I N G Children should never be left unsuper- vised in or around vehicles. Unsupervised children could lock them- selves in an open vehicle or trunk. People trapped inside a vehicle or trunk, even if only for a short period of time, canquickly die from suffocation or heat stroke, especially on hot days. Interior temperatures in vehicles can rise in min-utes. Keep your vehicle doors locked and the trunk lid closed when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from children.
CAUTION When loading the trunk, place your things so that they will not touch the emergency trunk lid release lever when you close the trunk. Otherwise you could damage the lever andmake it unusable.
Theft-alarm system
Theft-alarm system
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provides both audible and visual alarm sig- nals.
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Park the vehicle and st
op 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 trunk lid and engine hood are closed.
3. Lock all doors by either the remote con- trol transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key. At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the audio panel flashes for confirma- tion.
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.
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The alarm will be activated if any of the fol-lowing occur while the vehicle is parked andthe system is armed.
CAUTION Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm system. Doing so could cause the theft-alarm to malfunction.
Armed stage
Arm the system and leave
NOTE
If the engine hood or the trunk lid is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A) illuminates and the system cannot enter
the armed stage. The
system enters the armed stage about 20 sec-onds after the engine hood or the trunk lid is closed. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all doors are unlocked by remote control trans-mitter or the F.A.S.T.-key. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position. The system will not be
armed if a door or the
trunk lid or the engine hood is not com- pletely closed. If this happens, rearm the sys-tem as described above.
Alarm stage
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One of the doors is opened without using the remote control transmitter or the F. A . S . T. - k e y. The engine hood or the trunk lid is opened.
When the alarm is activated: 1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 min- utes.After 3 minutes the headlights automati- cally shut off. 2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3minutes.
Ty p e 1 Ty p e 2 The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.
By using the remote control transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key to lock or unlock the door. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion.
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The system will be disarmed if the followingoperation is performed. The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. All doors are unlocked by the remote con- trol transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.
Type of alarm Horn sounds! Headlights blink on and off!
NOTE
The alarm will continue to operate for 3 min- utes. 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 hasstopped. While the alarm is operating, a warning is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
Alarm deactivation
Disarmed stage
NOTE
If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are closed and no door is openedwithin approximately 30 seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.Disarm...by remote control transmitter or F. A . S . T. - k e y
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) 5-108 Features and controls
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If new wheels with new tire inflation pressure sensors are installed, their ID codes must be programmed into the tire pressure monitoring system. Have tire and wheel replacement per-formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to avoid the risk of damaging the tire inflation pressure sensors. If the wheelreplacement is not done by an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer, it is not covered by your warranty.
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Your tire pressure monitoring system oper-ates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules(For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of FCCRules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions. This device may not cause harmful inter- ference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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When the gearshift lever or the selector leveris in the “R” (REVERSE) position with the ignition switch in the “ON” position, the rear-view image will be displayed on the screen of the Mitsubishi Multi-Communication Sys- tem or the DISPLAY AUDIO in the centerpanel. When the gearshift lever or the selector lever is shifted out of the “R” (REVERSE) posi-tion, the rear-view image will go off.
The rear-view camera (A) is built-in to the trunk lid.
Whenever the tires and wheels are replaced with new ones
CAUTION The use of non-genuine wheels will prevent the proper fit of the tire inflation pressuresensors, resulting in air leakage or damage to the sensors.
General information
CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to oper- ate the equipment.
Rear-view camera
(if so
equipped)
WA R N I N G Never rely solely on the rear-view camera to clear the area behind your vehicle. Always check visually behind and all around your vehicle for persons, animals, obstructions or other vehicles. Failure todo so can result in vehicle damage, serious injury or death. The rear-view camera is an aid system for backing up, but it is not a substitute for your visual confirmation. The view on the screen is limited, and objects outside the vi
ew, such as under the
bumper or around either corner of the bumper end, cannot be seen on the screen.
Location of rear-view camera
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Rear-view camera (if so equipped)
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Reference lines and upper surface of the rear bumper (A) are displayed on the screen. Red line (B) indicates approximately 20 inches (50 cm) behind the rear bumper. Two Green lines (C) indicate approxi- mately 8 inches (20 cm) outside of the vehicle body. Short transverse lines (1 to 3) indicate dis- tance from the rear bumper.CAUTION If the camera lens gets dirty, a clear image cannot be obtained. As necessary, rinse the lens with clean water and gently wipe with a clean, soft cloth. To avoid damaging the camera;• Do not rub the cover excessively or polish it by using an abrasive compound. • Do not disassemble the camera.• Do not splash hot water directly on the lens. • Do not spray the camera and its surround- ings with high-pressure water.• Make sure that the trunk lid is securelyclosed when backing up.
Reference lines on the screen
1: Approximately at the rear edge of the
rear bumper
2: Approximately 39 inches (100 cm) 3: Approximately 79 inches (200 cm) CAUTION The rear-view camera uses a wide-angle lens. As a result, images and distances shownon the screen are not exact. Actual distance may be different from dis- tance indicated by the lines on the screen, depending on the loading condition of the vehicle and road surface condition.The reference lines for distance and vehicle width are based on a level, flat road surface. In the following cases, objects shown on thescreen will appear to be farther off than they actually are.• When the rear of the vehicle is weigheddown with the weight of passengers and luggage in the vehicle. (Case 1)
• When there is an upward slope at the back. (Case 2)CAUTION
Case 1 A- Actual objects B- Objects shown on the screenCase 2 A- Actual objects B- Objects shown on the screen
Multi-information display 5-116 Features and controls
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Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-134. Even if the cause of the warning display is not eliminated, you can return to the screen that was displayed before the warning dis-play. If you press the multi-information meter switch, the display screen switches to thescreen display from before the warning and the warning (A) is displayed.
When the warning is displayed, if you lightly press the multi-information meter switch a few times, the warning displayscreen you switched from is redisplayed.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position)” on page 5-114.
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If any of the doors or the trunk lid is not com- pletely closed, the open door or open trunk lidwarning is displayed.
1- Information generated 2- Cause eliminatedReturning to the display screen from before the warning display Type 1 Ty p e 2
NOTE
Warning display screens with a “ ” or “ ” mark displayed in the upper right of the screen can be switched. If you want to switch the display, press the multi-information meter switch as follows. “ ” : Press lightly. “ ” : Press for about 2 seconds or more.
Redisplay of a warning display screenType 1 Type 2
Door ajar warning display (With ignition switch in the “OFF” position) 1- Doors and trunk lid are closed 2- Doors or trunk lid is open (driver’s door
is open in this example)
Type 1 Type 2