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The brakes are not functioning prop- erly after driving through water.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly whil
e lightly pressing the brake pedal. P.6-5
The CVT makes no engine speed to vehicle speed ratio change when accelerating. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving.(for vehicles with CVT)
There may be a problem in the CVT. If the or warning lights on the multi-infor
mation display will not turn off, or if
they are coming on frequently, please have
the vehicle checked at your nearest Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer.
P.5-71
Twin Clutch SST does not shift. Vehicle cannot move. Acceleration is slow.The vehicle does not creep. A large shock is felt when shifting. Shifting occurs at higher engine speed. Response is slow. (for vehicles with Twin Clutch SST)
The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid
is high, a safety device in the Twin Clutch
SST has been activated due to a possible malfun
ction in the Twin Clutch SST, or there is
a possible malfunction in the engine electronic control module.
P.5-74, 5-82,
5-146
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place
where the surface is flat and level.
2. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
P.8-6

5
Features and controlsBreak-in recommendation
s ...............................................................5-3
Keys .....................................................
.............................................5-3
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) .........................5-4 Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-7Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)................................
.....................................................5-12
Door locks........................
...............................................................5-36
Power door locks .............
...............................................................5-38
“Child safety locks” for
rear door...................................................5-40
Trunk lid ....................................
.....................................................5-40
Inside emergency trunk lid
release .................................................5-42
Theft-alarm system ..........
...............................................................5-42
Power windows................
...............................................................5-45
Sunroof (if so equipped
) .........................................
........................5-47
Parking brake ...................
...............................................................5-49
Steering wheel tilt lock lever ..........................................................5-51Inside day/night rearview
mirror ....................................................5-51
Outside rearview mirr
ors ................................................................5-53
Ignition switch .................
...............................................................5-54
Steering wheel lock..........
...............................................................5-56
Starting and stopping the e
ngine ....................................................5-56
Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) ........................................5-60Manual transaxle (if so equipped) ..................................................5-60Continuously variable transmissi
on (CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-62
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shif
t Transmission) (if so equipped)
...................................................................
..................................5-71
ACD (Active center differential system) (if so equipped)..............5-83 Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped).................5-85
All-wheel driving opera
tion ........................................................... 5-87
Cautions on handling of all-wheel drive vehicles ......................... 5-89 Limited-slip differential (i
f so equipped) ....................................... 5-90
Service brake ..................
.................................................
............... 5-90
Brake assist system
................................................
......................... 5-91
Hill start assist (vehicles with
Twin Clutch SST) ........................... 5-91
Anti-lock braking syst
em ......................................
......................... 5-92
Active Stability Control (ASC
) (if so equipped) ............................ 5-95
Power steering system
...........................................
......................... 5-98
Cruise control (if so eq
uipped) ....................................................... 5-99
Tire pressure monitoring
system .................................................. 5-104
Rear-view camera (if so
equipped)..............
................................. 5-108
Instrument cluster ..........
.............................................................. 5-110
Multi-information display ............................................................ 5-112 Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list
.................................................................
................................. 5-133
Indicators ..................................
.................................................... 5-145
Warning lights.................
.................................................
............. 5-146
Information screen disp
lay ....................................
....................... 5-147
Combination headlights and dimmer switch ................................ 5-149 Headlight leveling switch (if
so equipped)................................... 5-154
Turn signal lever ...
.................................................
....................... 5-154
Hazard warning flasher
switch ..................................................... 5-155
Front fog light switch (if so
equipped) ......................................... 5-156
Wiper and washer swit
ch ......................................
....................... 5-156
Electric rear window def
ogger switch .......................................... 5-160
Horn switch ..............................
.................................................... 5-161
Link System (if so equi
pped) ....................................................... 5-161

5
Features and controlsBluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) .................................... 5-161
USB input terminal (if so
equipped) ............................................ 5-183
Sun visors ................................
..................................................... 5-186
12 V power outlet .........
............................................................... 5-187
Interior lights .................
............................................................... 5-188
Storage spaces .........................
..................................................... 5-190
Cup holder ...............................
..................................................... 5-192
Bottle holder ..................
............................................................... 5-193
Assist grip......................
............................................................... 5-194
Coat hook (if so equippe
d) ........................................................... 5-194

Keyless entry system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-7
5
cles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSSstandard(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 maycause undesired operation.
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Press the remote control transmitter buttonsto lock or unlock the doors and to open the trunk lid. It can also help you signal for attention bysetting off the panic alarm.
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Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all thedoors.The turn signal lights will also blink once.
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Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock thedriver’s door only.Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the doors. The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.The turn signal lights will also blink twice. Except for vehicles with the rear seat arm rest, the front side-marker and parking lightswill also turn on for about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 5-153.
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Press the trunk button (3) twice within about5 seconds and the trunk lid will be opened.The trunk lid must be closed manually after it has been opened.
CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to oper-ate the equipment.
Keyless entry system
(if so
equipped)
1-
LOCK ( ) button
2-
UNLOCK ( ) button
3-
Trunk ( ) button
4- PANIC button 5- Indicator lightTo lock the doors
NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice quickly, the horn will sound once.
To unlock the doors
NOTE
The door unlock function can be set so that all doors unlock when the UNLOCK button (2) is pressed once. Refer to “Setting of door unlock function” onpage 5-9.
To open the trunk lid

Keyless entry system (if so equipped) 5-8 Features and controls
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Setting of the horn, turn signal lights and buzzer of the keyless entry system answer-back function can be changed as required. This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch. The horn answerback function can be set to the following three conditions.Each time the horn answerback function is set, a chime will sound to tell you the condi- tion of the answerback function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com- bination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 sec- onds and press the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK andLOCK buttons within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step 3.
The turn signal lights answerback function can be set to the following seven conditions. Each time the turn signal lights answerback function is set, a chime will sound to tell youthe condition of the answerback function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com- bination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.3. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and press the LOCK button (1) during this time.4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.
The buzzer answerback function can be turned ON or OFF as required.
Answerback function
NOTE
The answerback function does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch or anydoors is opened.
Horn deactivation/reactivation
Number
of chimes
Condition
One chime
The horn will not sound.
Tw o chimes
The horn will sound.
Four chimes
The horn will sound if the LOCK button is pressed twice quickly.
Changing the setting of the turn signal lights answerback function
Number of chimes
Condition
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashesNumber
of chimes
Condition
Two chimes One flash No flash Three chimes No flash Two flashesFour chimes Two flashes One flashFive chimes No flash One flashSix chimes Two flashes No flashSeven chimes
No flash No flash
Buzzer deactivation/reactivation
Number of chimes
Condition
To l o c k
To u n l o c k

Keyless entry system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-9
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The door unlock function
can be set to the
following two conditions.Each time the door unlock function is set, a chime will sound to te
ll you the condition of
the door unlock function. 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com-bination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position. 3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 sec-onds and press the UNLOCK button (2) during this time. 4. Release in sequence the LOCK andUNLOCK buttons within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-ened, you may activate the alarm to call atten- tion as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (4) for more than 1 second. 2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will sound intermittently forabout 3 minutes. 3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote control transmitter.
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Only remote control transmitters pro-grammed with the vehicle’s electronics canlock or unlock all doors. If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer byreferring to the key number. To prevent vehicle theft, the ID codes for all the remote control transmitters except the onefor the lost key must be programmed again. Take your vehicle and all the remaining remote control transmitters to your authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID codes programmed again.
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To add a remote control transmitter, you must already have one registered remote control transmitter. Registering the ID code can be done by your-self or by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. For you to register the ID code your- self, follow the “Customer remote controltransmitter programming” procedure below.If you choose to have your authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer
register the ID code,
take your vehicle and all remaining keys toyour authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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You can program new remote control trans-mitters to the system if you have one valid(already registered) remote control transmit- ter by doing the following:
Setting of door unlock function
Number of chimes
Condition
One chime All doors unlock Two chimes Driver’s door unlock onlyUsing the panic alarm
Replacement remote control transmitters
Additional remote control transmitters
NOTE
You are provided with two remote control transmitters, but you may register up to eight remote control transmitters.
Customer remote control trans- mitter programming

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) 5-14 Features and controls
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The operating range is the interior of the vehicle.
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While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, press the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (A) within the operating range to lock all the doors.The turn signal lights will blink once and thebuzzer will sound once. Also refer to “Door locks” and “Power door locks” on pages 5-36 and 5-38 respectively.
* : Front of the vehicle : Operating range
NOTE
Only the F.A.S.T.-key that is detectable by the doors and the trunk lid can lock and unlock the doors and open the trunk lid. The system may not operate if the F.A.S.T.- key is too close to the windshield, door win- dows or trunk lid. Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within about 2.3 feet (70 cm) of the driver’s or front passen-ger’s door lock/unlock switch and center of the trunk lid, the system may not operate if the key is close to the ground or in a highposition. If the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range, even a person not carrying the F.A.S.T.-key can lock and unlock the doors or open the trunk lid by pressing the driver’sor front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch or the trunk lid OPEN switch.
Operating range for starting the engine
* : Front of the vehicle : Operating range
NOTE
Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operat- ing range, it may not be possible to start the engine if the key is in a storage space such asthe glove compartment, on top of the instru- ment panel, or in the door pocket or trunk compartment. Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is outside the vehi- cle, it may be possible to start the engine ifthe key is too close to a door or door win- dow.
To operate using the F.A.S.T.- key
To lock the doors
NOTE
In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.- key does not operate.

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-15
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While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key within the operating range, you can unlock the doors by F.A.S.T-key operation.The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal lights will blink twice and the buzzer will sound twice.Also refer to “Door locks” and “Power door locks” on pages 5-36 and 5-38 respectively. Press the driver’s door lock/unlock switch (A) to unlock only the driver’s door.Within about 2 seconds, press the driver’s door lock/unlock switch (A) one more time to unlock all the doors.
Press the front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (A) to unlock all the doors.
• There is a F.A.S.T.-key in the passenger compartment • A door is open or ajar • The ignition switch is in a position other than “LOCK” • The emergency key is inserted into the igni- tion switch
When the vehicle is locked, the theft-alarm system prepares to enter the armed stage. Refer to “Theft-alarm system” for furtherdetails on page 5-42.
To unlock the doors
NOTE
NOTE
Settings can be changed so that all doors are unlocked automatically by one press of the driver’s door lock/unlock switch (A). Refer to “Setting of door unlock function” onpages 5-9 and 5-32.
NOTE
If the doors are unlocked when all doors are locked and no doors are opened within about 30 seconds, the doors will automatically re- lock. In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.- key does not operate. • A door is open or ajar • The ignition switch is in a position other than “LOCK” • The emergency key is inserted into the igni- tion switch
The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle re-locks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. Function settings can be modified as stated below.See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. • Activating the operation confirmation func- tion (blink of the turn signal lights) only during locking, or only during unlocking. • Deactivating the operation confirmation function (blink of the turn signal lights) andbuzzer. • Modifying the number of blink in the oper- ation confirmation function (blink of the turn signal lights). • Making the buzzer sound when the F.A.S.T.-key is removed from the passengercompartment when all the doors are closed.