
Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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After pressing the e
ngine switch and opera-
tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door isopened, the steering wheel is locked. Warning display
The following methods ca
n be used to unlock
the steering wheel. Put the operation mode in ACC. Start the engine.
Steering wheel lock
(if so equipped)
To l o c k
NOTE
When the following ope
ration is performed
with the operation mode
in OFF, the steering
wheel is locked. • Open or close one of the doors. (except the liftgate) • Lock all door and the liftgate by using the F.A.S.T.-key operation or the remote con- trol transmitter of the F.A.S.T.-key.
When the driver’s door is opened while the steering wheel does not
unlock, warning dis-
play will appear and the buzzer sounds toalert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To u n l o c k
WA R N I N G If the engine is stopped while driving, do not open a door or press the LOCK switch on the remote control switch until the vehicle stops in a safe
place. This could
cause the steering wheel to lock, making it impossible to operate the vehicle.CAUTION Carry the F.A.S.T.-key with you when leav- ing the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to
be towed, put the
operation mode in ACC to unlock the steer- ing wheel.
NOTE
When the steering wheel does not unlock, the warning display wi
ll appear. Press the
engine switch again wh
ile moving the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left. Warning display When the steering wheel lock is abnormal, the warning display will
appear and the inner
buzzer will sounds. Put the operation mode in OFF and then press the lock switch of theF.A.S.T.-key. If the warning will appear again, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. warning display
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Features and controls 5-23
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The operation mode can be in any mode to start the engine.
The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 15 seconds if the engineswitch is released at once. Pressing the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the startermotor. The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 30 se
conds while the
engine switch is pressed. If the engine does not start, wait for a while and then attempt to start the engine again. Trying repeatedly with the engine or starter motor still turning will damagethe starter mechanism. If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2 for instructions. A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display starts to move or the low coolant temperature indicator goes out. Refer to “Engine
coolant temperature
display” on page 5-128 or “Low coolant temperature indica
tor” on page 5-166.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This system automatically controls fuel injection.There is no need to depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine. To prevent battery drai
n, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock, the warning display will
appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a sa
fe place and contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Warning display
Starting and stopping the engine
Tips for starting
NOTE
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any lo
nger than is needed
to move your vehicle out of the area. Car-bon monoxide gas, whic
h is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until the engine has had achance to warm up.
Starting the engine
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Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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5
4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position. 5. Press the engine switch. 6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts
, you may experience
that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditi
oning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank th
e engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the engine starts.3. If the engine still wi
ll not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline. While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe 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 theengine, and release th
e accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a few seconds, and then press the engineswitch to crank the engine again while depressing the brake pedal, but do not push the accelerator pedal. If the enginefails to start, repeat these procedures. If the engine still will
not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choi
ce for assistance.
Startability of the en
gine with an ambient
temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30°C) or lower, it may not be possible to start from a standstill even wi
th the selector lever
in the “D” (DRIVE) position.This phenomenon occurs because the trans- axle has not warmed up sufficiently; it does
not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, place
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) positionand let the engine idle
for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will wa
rm up, and you will be
able to start normally.Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up operation. The MIVEC engine automatically switches its intake-valve contro
l between a low-speed
mode and a high-speed mode in accordancewith driving conditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.For safety reasons,
the engine should be
started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the driving wheelslock.NOTE
Minor noises may be he
ard on engine start-
up. These will disappear
as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
Using the MIVEC engine
NOTE
To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be selected wh
ile the engine coolant
temperature is low. In such a case, the engine revolutions do not rise to over 5,000 rpm even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Fully engage the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal.
3. Move the selector
lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and then press theengine switch to stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot in the instrument panel. St
arting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be now possible. Remove the F..A.S.T.-key from the key slotafter starting the engine or changing the oper- ation mode.
Warning display (color liquid crystal display type) Warning light (mono-color liquid crystal dis- play type) If the operation mode is in OFF and the driver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-key in the key slot, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing forapproximately 3 seconds to remind you to remove the key.
Stopping the engine
WA R N I N G Do not operate the en
gine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If theengine is stopped while driving, the brake servomechanism will ce
ase to function and
braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,the power steering system will not func- tion and it will require greater manual effort to operate the steering. This couldresult in a serious accident.NOTE
If you have to bring the engine to an emer- gency stop while drivi
ng, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 sec
onds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will stop and the operation mode will go to ACC. Do not stop the engine wi
th the selector lever
in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position. If the engine
is stopped with the
selector lever in any
position other than the
“P” (PARK) position, the operation mode will go to ACC rather than OFF.Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi- tion.
If the F.A.S.T.-key is not operat- ing properly
NOTE
Do not insert into the
key slot anything other
than the F.A.S.T.-key. This could cause dam- age or a malfunction.
Remove the object or ad
ditional key from the
F.A.S.T.-key before inserting the key into thekey slot. The vehicle
may not be able to
receive the registered ID code from the regis- tered key. Therefore, the engine may not start and the operation mode may not change.
F.A.S.T.-key reminder
NOTE
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.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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7. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons within 10 seconds ofpressing the LOCK button in step 6. The immobilizer display on the information screen in the multi-information displaywill blink. When registration of ID
code is complete,
the buzzer will sound 3 times and the immobilizer display will come on for 30seconds. If an error occurs, F.A.S.T.-key program- ming will be terminated and the buzzerwill sound for 3 seconds. 8. If you wish to register another F.A.S.T.- key, repeat the process from step 1 after the operation mode is put in OFF.
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock the doors and the liftgate. It can also help you
signal for attention by
setting off the panic alarm.
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the liftgate. The turn signal lights will also blink once. Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only. Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the doors and liftgate. The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.The turn signal lights will also blink twice. The front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for about 30 seconds. Refer to“Welcome light” on page 5-175.
NOTE
F.A.S.T.-key programming will be termi- nated if the operation
mode is put in OFF
before the immobilizer
display starts blink-
ing.NOTE
The immobilizer displa
y will go off immedi-
ately if the operation
mode is put in OFF.
Perform the operation when the interrupt dis- play screen is not show
ing. The interrupt dis-
play screen may prevent you from seeing theimmobilizer display. It is not possible to re
gister a F.A.S.T.-key if
the immobilizer displa
y goes off during the
procedure.
Keyless entry system
1-
LOCK ( ) button
2-
UNLOCK ( ) button
3- Power liftgate button (if so equipped) 4- PANIC button
NOTE
5- Operation indicator lightTo l o c k
NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice, the horn will sound once.
To unlock
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Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door. After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the center and remove it.
CAUTION When the remote control transmitter case is opened, be careful to
keep water, dust, etc.
out. Also, do not touch the internal compo-nents.
Door locks
WA R N I N G Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked while driving.• Locked doors, in co
mbination with the
use of seat belts, can help reduce the risk of ejection in an accident.• Locked doors can help keep passengers,especially small children, from openingdoors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help prevent outsiders from gaining access
to your vehicle when
you slow or come to a stop.
Lock your vehicle when
ever you leave it.
Children who get into unlocked vehicles may not be able to get out. Childrentrapped inside vehicles can quickly beovercome by heat and suffer serious injury or death due to heat stroke. Never leave a child alon
e in the vehicle. In
addition to the risk
of heat stroke, chil-
dren can activate switches and controls,resulting in an injury
or fatal accident.
When closing a door,
make sure that the
door is fully closed and the door-ajarwarning display goes
out on the informa-
tion screen on the multi-information dis- play. If the door is aj
ar it could open while
driving and cause an accident.
To lock and unlock with the key (driver’s door) 1- Insert or remove the key 2- Lock 3- UnlockWA R N I N G
NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key, only the driver’s door will be locked orunlocked.To lock or unlock all doors and liftgate, use the power door lock switch, the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.Refer to “Power door locks” on page 5-34, “Keyless entry system” on pages 5-7 and 5-28, and “To operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 5-14. In vehicles equipped wi
th the F.A.S.T.-key,
the driver’s door can be locked and unlocked using the emergency key. Refer to “Emergency key” on page 5-26.
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Door locks
Features and controls 5-33
5
Move the lock knob to the lock position to lock the door. All doors should be kept locked while driv-ing. The driver’s door can be unlocked without using the lock knob by pulling on the insidedoor handle. 1. Move the inside lock knob to the locked position.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehi- cle. Close the door.
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If the ignition switch is turned off and thedriver’s door is opened with the key in theignition switch, the ke
y reminder buzzer will
sound intermittently to
remind you to remove
the key.The warning display will be displayed on the information screen in the multi-information
display. (Color liquid crystal display type only)
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If the key is in the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in any
mode other than OFF,
when you push the lock knob forward with the driver’s door or passenger’s door open, the lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked position.
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If the driver’s door is opened while the engineis stopped and the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF, the operation mode ONbuzzer will sound intermittently to remind you put the operation mode in OFF. The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-information display. (Color liquid crystal display type only)
To lock or unlock the door from the inside 1- Lock 2- UnlockTo lock the door without using the key
Key reminder system (except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key)
Lock out protection Operation mode ON reminder system (vehicles equipped with F. A . S . T. - k e y )
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Steering wheel height
and reach adjustment
Features and controls 5-53
5
When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desired position, move the lever upward or down- ward while moving the steering wheel to the desired position.
To apply 1- Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of hand grip. When the parking brake is set and theignition switch is in the “ON” position, the brake warning light in the instru- ment cluster will come on. Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
To deactivate 1- Pull the lever up slightly. 2- Press and hold the button at the end of
the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and brake warninglight is off.If you drive without the parking brake fully released, the warning di
splay will appear on
the information screen in the multi-informa-tion display. If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking brake, the brak
es will be overheated,
resulting in ineffectiv
e braking and possible
brake failure. Warning light Warning display
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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