2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV tailgate

NOTElGas struts (C) are installed in the locations
shown below in order to support the electric tailgate.
l Make sure not to bump your head in the area
near the arm of the electric tailgate when loading and unloading luggage.NOTEl Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation.
• Do not pull on the gas struts when closing
the electric tailgate or otherwise push or pull them.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas
struts.
• Do not hang anything from the gas struts.Automatic operation
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The electric tailgate can be operated using the
remote control switch on the keyless opera-
tion key, or the close switch on the tailgate when the electric tailgate power switch (A) ison.
WARNINGl Turn off the electric tailgate power switch
when not operating the electric tailgate.
If the switch is left on, someone’s hand or head could get caught if the electric tail- gate switch or close switch is accidentally
operated, or children play with the con-
trols.WARNINGl If the electric tailgate power switch is
turned off while the tailgate is operating, it will stop moving and switch to manual
operation.
At this time, the electric tailgate could open or close suddenly, depending on its
position.CAUTIONl Do not apply excessive force on the electric
tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so
could cause a breakdown.
l Do not start the engine while the tailgate is
operating. The sudden operation prevention mechanism could operate, making the elec-
tric tailgate stop intermittently while it moves.NOTEl The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the battery is flat or disconnected.
If you want to open the electric tailgate, it can be opened by using the inside tailgate re-
lease.
Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page
4-26.
l If the keyless entry system or close switch is
operated when the electric tailgate powerswitch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4
times to notify the driver that the electric tailgate cannot be operated.
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NOTElThe electric tailgate does not operate nor-
mally under the following conditions:
• When parked on an incline
• In strong winds
• When the electric tailgate is covered with
snow
l Repeated continuous operation between
opening and closing the electric tailgate will
activate the built-in protection circuit and
switch the tailgate to manual operation.
l If the electric tailgate handle is operated
while the tailgate is operating or immediate- ly after it is closed, the tailgate will move in
the direction opposite to the one in which it
was operating.
l If the battery or fuse is replaced while the
electric tailgate is open, it cannot be closed automatically.
In this case close the electric tailgate man-
ually.Operating conditions
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The electric tailgate can be opened automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are met.

l The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
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l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
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l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
l The keyless operation key is within the
operating range (70 cm from the electric
tailgate switch) and the tailgate is
locked.
The factory setting is “Inactive”.
To modify the setting to “Active”, please
contact an authorized MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer.
The electric tailgate can be closed automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are met.

l The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely open.
l People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.
switch or close switch>l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.
l The electric tailgate is completely open.
l People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.
Operating the electric tailgate using the keyless operation keyor the driver’s side electric tail-
gate switch
After unlocking the doors and the electric tailgate, the electric tailgate can be operated by pressing the switch (A) of the keyless op-
eration key or the driver’s side electric tail-
gate switch (B).

If the electric tailgate switch is pressed twice
in a row, the electric tailgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazardwarning flasher brinks 2 times.
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The electric tailgate operates as follows:•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds 4
times and the tailgate com- pletely opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds 3 times and the tailgate com-
pletely closes.
If the electric tailgate switch is pressed once while the tailgate is operating, the warning
buzzer sounds once and it moves in the direc-
tion opposite to the one in which it was oper- ating.
NOTEl If the electric tailgate switch is pressed 3 or
more times in a row, the tailgate may not op-
erate normally.
If this occurs, wait a short time before again pressing the electric tailgate switch twice.
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If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is
pressed for more than about 1 second, the electric tailgate operates after the buzzer
sounds and the hazard warning flasher brinks
2 times.
The electric tailgate operates as follows.
•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds 4 times and the tailgate com-pletely opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds 3
times and the tailgate com- pletely closes.
If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is
pressed once while the tailgate is operating, the warning buzzer sounds once and it moves
in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating.
WARNINGl When operating the electric tailgate, en-
sure the safety of the surrounding area,
make sure there is sufficient space behind and above the vehicle, and be careful not
to bump your head or catch your hands or fingers.Opening the electric tailgate us-
ing the open switch
The electric tailgate can be opened by press-
ing the open switch (C).
If the open switch is pressed with the tailgate
and all doors are unlocked, the electric tail-
gate opens after the warning buzzer sounds 4 times and the hazard warning flasher brinks 2
times.
When the tailgate and all doors are locked, the warning buzzer will not sound.
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NOTElWhen you are carrying the keyless operation
key with the tailgate is locked, the electric tailgate can be opened by pressing the open
switch even if the tailgate is locked. The factory setting of the function is “Inac- tive”.
To modify the setting to “Active”, please
contact an authorized MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer.
Closing the electric tailgate us-
ing the close switch
The electric tailgate can be closed by press-
ing the close switch (D) on the inside of the electric tailgate.
If the close switch on the inside of the elec-tric tailgate is pressed, the electric tailgate
closes after the warning buzzer sounds 3
times and the hazard warning flasher brinks 2 times.
If the close switch is pressed once while the
tailgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds
once and the electric tailgate opens.NOTEl If the close switch is again pressed once
while the electric tailgate is operating in the
opening direction, the warning buzzer sounds once and the electric tailgate closes.Safety mechanism
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The safety mechanism is activated if the elec-
tric tailgate should trap a person or an object
during automatic operation, or if the sensors (A) on either side of the electric tailgate are
hit. The warning buzzer sounds once for safe- ty and the electric tailgate automatically moves in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating.
CAUTIONl The safety mechanism will sometimes not
operate depending on the condition of the
trapped object or how it is trapped. There- fore, be especially careful not to trap a hand,
part of your body or an object at this time.
l The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the electric tailgate is fully closed to al-
low it to close completely. Therefore be es-
pecially careful not to trap a hand or finger
at this time.
l The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually. Therefore be especially careful not to trap ahand or finger at this time.
l If the safety mechanism is repeatedly operat-
ed, the tailgate could be switched to manual
operation. Be careful at this time, as the electric tailgate could open or close sudden-
ly, depending on its position.
Once the electric tailgate is completely open
or closed, normal automatic operation is
again possible.NOTEl If the environment or usage conditions sub-
ject the sensors to the same kind of force as
that of trapping a person or object, the safety mechanism could be activated.
l Do not damage the sensors when loading or
unloading luggage, or when cleaning therear window. Doing so could prevent the tailgate from closing automatically.
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Drop prevention mechanism
After the electric tailgate is opened automati-
cally, if it is detected that the tailgate is drop-
ping due to factors such as accumulated snow, the electric tailgate is closed automati-
cally.
A warning buzzer sounds continuously while the drop prevention mechanism operates.
NOTEl If snow has accumulated on the electric tail-
gate, remove it before operation.
l Do not install accessories other than
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts
on the electric tailgate. Some accessories could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-
tion mechanism to operate.
l The drop prevention mechanism could be
activated if manual operation is attempted immediately after the electric tailgate is
completely opened automatically.Sudden operation prevention
mechanism
If the engine is started while the electric tail-
gate is operating automatically, it may switch to manual operation due to insufficient bat-
tery voltage, making the electric tailgate stop intermittently while it moves. This is to stop
the electric tailgate from operating suddenly. When the tailgate is completely closed or
opened, automatic operation is again possible after approximately 10 seconds.
CAUTIONl The safety mechanism is deactivated while
the sudden operation prevention mechanism
is operating. Therefore be especially careful
not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Manual operation
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If the electric tailgate power switch is off, the
electric tailgate can be operated by manual
operation.

After unlocking the electric tailgate, push the
tailgate open switch (A) and pull up the tail-
gate.CAUTIONl Make sure there is no one around the electric
tailgate when opening it.NOTEl If it does not open immediately after pushing
the tailgate open switch, the electric tailgatecannot be lifted.
If this occurs, push the tailgate open switch
again and pull up the electric tailgate.
l The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the battery is flat or disconnected.
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To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate grip (B)
downward and release it before the tailgate is completely closed, and then gently slam the
electric tailgate from the outside.CAUTIONl Do not fully close the electric tailgate with
your hand still on the tailgate grip. Doing socould trap and injure your hand or arm.
l The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Tailgate easy closer
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The tailgate easy closer is a mechanism for
assisting the closing of the electric tailgate.
If the electric tailgate is closed to a position
where it is detected as being ajar, it closes au- tomatically.
WARNINGl Be careful not to catch your hands or fin-
gers when the electric tailgate closes auto- matically from the door ajar position. If
you think your hands or fingers could be caught during the operation of the tailgate
easy closer, pull the handle of the electric tailgate. The electric tailgate will return to
the door ajar position.CAUTIONl Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of
the electric tailgate. The tailgate easy closer
could operate and catch your fingers.NOTEl The tailgate easy closer operates even when
the electric tailgate power switch is OFF.NOTEl Repeated continuous operation of the handle
could activate the protection circuit and tem-
porarily prevent the tailgate easy closer from
operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before
operating the tailgate easy closer again.Inside tailgate release
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The inside tailgate release is designed to pro-
vide a way to open the tailgate in the case of a discharged battery.
The tailgate release (see illustration) is moun- ted on the tailgate.
You and your family should familiarise your- selves with the location and operation of the
tailgate release.
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To open
1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.
2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the tailgate to open it.
CAUTIONlAlways keep the release lever lid on the tail-
gate closed when driving so that your lug- gage cannot accidentally bump against thelever and open 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 impact 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 4-29.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make the ad- justment. Refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual for details.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).
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NOTElIf the turn-signal lamps do not blink after the
locking and unlocking operation using thekeyless 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 page
4-03 and “To operate using the keyless oper-
ation function” on page 4-09.
l The security alarm system could be activated
in the following situations.
• Using a car wash
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry
• Parking in an automated car park
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle
• Leaving a window or the sunroof 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.NOTE• Air flows by the Remote Climate Control.
According to the situations, please deacti-
vate the vehicle inclination detection function and the interior intrusion detec-
tion function.
Refer to “To deactivate the vehicle incli-
nation detection function and the interior intrusion detection function” on page 4-32.
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.
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