2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV battery

ItemDisplayBuzzerNote (Solution)Door ajar prevention
systemInner buzzer sounds
once
Outer buzzer sounds
about 3 seconds inter-
mittentlyWhen the operation mode in OFF, if you try to lock the doors
and tailgate by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch with one of the
doors or the tailgate not completely closed, a warning is issued
and you cannot lock the doors and tailgate.Operation mode OFF re-
minder systemInner buzzer sounds
once
Outer buzzer sounds
about 3 seconds inter-
mittentlyWhen the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF, if you
close all the doors and the tailgate then try to lock the doors and
tailgate by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch, a warning is issued and you cannot lock the doors and tailgate.

To operate without using the
keyless operation function
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Emergency key
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The emergency key is built into the keyless operation key. If the keyless operation func-
tion cannot be used, for example because the keyless operation key battery has worn out or the vehicle battery is flat, you can lock and
unlock the driver’s door and start the engine
with the emergency key.
To use the emergency key (A), unlock the lock knob (B) and remove it from the keyless
operation key (C).
Refer to “Doors” on page 4-14, or “If the
keyless operation key is not operating proper- ly” on page 7-12.NOTEl Only use the emergency key for emergen-
cies. If the keyless operation key batterywears out, replace it as quickly as possible
so that you can use the keyless operation
key.
l After using the emergency key, always re-
turn it into the keyless operation key.Doors
E00300402291CAUTIONlMake sure the doors are closed: driving with
doors not completely closed is dangerous.
l Never leave children in the vehicle unatten-
ded.
Doors
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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.
Electric tailgate*
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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.
switch>
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.
gate>
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.
Electric tailgate*
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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.
Inside 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).
Security alarm system*
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To deactivate the vehicle incli-nation detection function and the interior intrusion detectionfunction
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The vehicle inclination detection function
and the interior intrusion detection function
can be deactivated when parking in automa-
ted car parks, when leaving pets in the vehi- cle or when leaving the vehicle with the win-
dows slightly open. 1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Raise and hold the wiper and washer
switch to the “MIST” position for ap- proximately 3 seconds. The buzzer will
sound once and the function will be de-
activated.
To activate the function again, raise and hold
the wiper and washer switch to the “MIST” position for approximately 3 seconds.
The buzzer will sound twice and the function
will be activated.NOTEThe function will be activated again if the follow-
ing operation is performed.
l If the doors and the tailgate are unlocked us-
ing the keyless entry system or the keyless
operation function.
l If the operation mode is put in on or ACC.Cancelling the system
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The following methods can be used to cancel
the system when it is in the system prepara- tion mode or the system armed mode.
l Pressing the UNLOCK switch on the re-
mote control switch.
l Putting the operation mode in ON.
lOpening any one of the doors or the tail-
gate, when the system is in the system
preparation mode.
l Holding the keyless operation key and
pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s
door lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate open switch to unlock the doors and the tailgate.NOTEl If the bonnet is opened during the system
preparation mode, the system preparationmode is suspended.
The system returns to the system preparation mode when the bonnet is closed.
l If the battery terminals are disconnected
while the system is in the system preparation mode, the memory will be erased.
l It is possible to register up to 4 remote con-
trol switches for keyless operation system.
As long as they are registered, any of the re- mote control switches, other than the oneused to activate the system, can be used to
cancel the system.
If you want to register additional remote control switches, please contact aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
Security alarm system*
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NOTElThe activation distance for keyless entry sys-
tem is approximately 4 m.
If it is not possible to lock or unlock the ve- hicle by pressing the switch at the correct
distance or the security alarm system cannot be set or cancelled using the switch, the bat-
tery may need to be replaced.
Replace the battery at a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l If the UNLOCK switch on the remote con-
trol switch, or the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch is pressed and no door or the tailgate is opened within 30 seconds, the doors and the tailgate will auto-
matically relock. In this case as well, the
system preparation mode will go into effect.
l The time between pressing the UNLOCK
switch on the remote control switch, or thedriver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch and automatic locking can be adjusted. Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS), screen operations can be used to make theadjustment. Refer to the separate owner’s
manual for details.Alarm activation
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When the system is in the system armed
mode, the alarm will be activated as follows
if the vehicle is unlocked or if any of the doors, tailgate or bonnet is opened using a
method other than the keyless entry system or the keyless operation function. 1. The alarm will be activated for approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
The turn-signal lamps will flash, and the siren will sound intermittently.
2. The alarm will resume if unlawful ac-
tions are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped.
Cancelling the alarm
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It is possible to halt the activation of an alarm
using the following methods:
l Pressing the LOCK or UNLOCK switch
on the remote control switch.
(After pressing the LOCK switch, the vehicle will lock if all the doors and the
tailgate are closed, after which the sys- tem preparation mode will once again go
into effect.)
l Putting the operation mode in ON.
l Holding the keyless operation key and
locking or unlocking the doors and the tailgate using the keyless operation func-
tion.NOTEl When the operation mode is put in ON, the
buzzer sounds 4 times. This operation indi-
cates that the alarm was activated while the
vehicle was parked.
Please check the inside of the vehicle to con- firm that nothing was stolen.
l Even if the battery is disconnected, the alarm
activation memory will not be erased.Electric window control
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The electric windows can only be operatedwith the operation mode in ON.
Electric window control
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