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Power door locks 5-38 Features and controls
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Ty p e 1 Ty p e 2 If the driver’s door is opened while the igni- tion switch is in a position other than “LOCK” (PUSH OFF), the ignition switch return reminder buzzer will sound intermit-tently to remind you to return the ignition switch to the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) position. The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-information display.
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All of the doors can be locked or unlocked by pressing the power door lock switch on the driver’s or the front passenger’s door.
Ignition switch return reminder system When the F.A.S.T.-key was used to start the engine
Power door locks
NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key on the driver’s door, only the driver’s door will lock or unlock. Repeated continuous operation between lock and unlock could activate the power door locking systems built-in protection circuitand prevent the system from operating. If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before oper- ating the inside lock knob or the key.
To lock and unlock the doors Using the power door lock switch 1- Lock 2- Unlock
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Power door locks
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Turn the key in the driver’s door lock once in the unlocking direction, and the driver’s doorwill be unlocked.
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All doors will unlock when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “LOCK” position. All doors will unlock when the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) is moved to the “P” (PARK) position with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Using the key 1- Insert or remove the emergency key. 2- Lock 3- Unlock
To unlock the doors You can select either the function to unlockthe doors using the ignition switch position or the function to un
lock the doors using the
selector lever {continuously variable trans-mission (CVT)} position or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) position. These functions are not activated when thevehicle is shipped from the factory. To acti- vate or deactivate these functions, please contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.Using the ignition switch position Using the selector lever {continu- ously variable transmission (CVT)} position or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) position
Ve h i c l e s w i t h C V TVehicles with Twin Clutch SST
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“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)
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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.
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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
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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
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Power windows
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Use the following procedure to test the sys- tem: 1. Lower the driver’s window. 2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”. 3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicatorcomes on and flashes for approximately 20 seconds. 4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock thedriver’s side door by using the inside door lock knob and open the door. 5. Check to be sure that the horn soundsintermittently and the headlights blink on and off when a door is opened. 6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doorsby the remote control transmitter or the F. A . S . T. - k e y.
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The main switch located on the driver’s doorcan be used to operate all door windows. A window can be opened or closed by operat-ing the corresponding switch.Press the switch down to open the window, and pull up the switch to close it. If the driver’s door window switch is fullypressed down/pulled up, the driver’s door window automatically opens/closes com- pletely.If you want to stop the window movement, operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc- tion.
The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle relocks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. Once the system has been disarmed, it can- not be rearmed except by repeating the arm- ing procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
NOTE
Power windows 1- Open (down) 2- Close (up)
NOTE
Never try to operate the main switch and sub switch in different directions at the sametime. This will freeze the window in posi- tion. Operating the power windows repeatedly with the engine stopped will run down the battery. Use the window switches only whilethe engine is running. WA R N I N G Before operating the power windows, make sure that nothing can be trapped(head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window.
Never leave the vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
Main switch
WA R N I N G