Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-17
5
N00513600
021
Turn
slowly
after
pressing
the
ignition
switch.
N005137
01117
Slowly
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
the
“LOCK” position while pressing it.First,
set
the
selector
lever
to the
“P”
(PARK)
position,
and
then
slowly
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
the
“LOCK”
position
while
press-
ing it.
If the
ignition
switch
is not
turned
to
the
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”
position
whe
n the
engi
ne is not
runni
ng,
the ID
code
cannot
be
verified
and
the engi
ne will not
start even if
the ignition
switch
is turne
d to the “START”
position.
If
this happe
ns,
fully
return
the
ignition
switch
to the “LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”
position,
and star
t the engi
ne again
.
To turn
from
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)” to “ACC”
A-
Steering wheel locked
B-
Steering wheel lock releasedNOTE
NOTE
To turn
the
ignition
switch
from
the
“LO
CK
(PUSH
OFF)”
pos
ition
to the
“ACC”
pos
i-
tion,
pus
h the
ignition
switch
again,
turn
the
steering
wheel
in
both
directions
and
then
turn
the
ignition
switch.
The ignition
switch
cannot
be turne
d unles
s
the F.A.S.T
.-ke
y is inside the vehicle.
Refer to “Ope
rating
range
for
starting
the
engi
ne” on pa
ge 5-14.
To turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”
For vehicles with manual transaxleFor
vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission (CVT)
NOTE
For
vehicle
with
CVT the ignition
switch
cannot
be
turned
to
the
“LOCK”
position
unless
the
selector
lever
is in the
“P” (PARK)
pos
ition.CAUTIONIf the eng
ine is stoppe
d while
driving, the
power bra
ke booster
will
stop functio
nin
g
and
greater
effort
for
braking
will
be
requi
red. Also, the powe
r steer
ing system
will
not
function
and
it will
requi
re greater
effort to manually s
teer
the vehicle.
Do
not
leav
e the
ign
itio
n switch
in the “ON”
position
for
a long time
when
the
eng
ine is
not
running.
Doing
so
could
lead
to a dead
batter
y.
Do
not
turn
the
ignition
switch
to the
“START” positio
n whe
n the
engi
ne is run-
ning. It
will d
amage
the s
tarter
moto
r.
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)5-18
Features and controls
5
N0050350
0160
With
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
, warnings
are
given
through
buzzers
and
displays
on
the
informa-
tion
screen
in
the
multi-information
display
in
order
to
prevent
mistaken
operations
or
vehicle theft. When
a warning
operates,
be
sure
to
check
the
vehicle
and
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
. A warning
is
also
displayed
if there
is
a problem
in
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
.
If the
following
warning
displays,
contact
an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
.
If the
following
warning
display
, the
display
goes of
f if corrective action is taken.
The
ID
codes
of
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
and
the
vehicle cannot be verified
A
door
cannot
be
locked
even
when
the
driver
’s
or
front
passenger
’s
door
lock/unlock
switch
is pressed.
N005598
01141
Type1
W
arning activation
Type 1Type 2
There is a problem in the F.A.S.T
.-key
Type 1
Type 2
Someone may be carrying a F.A.S.T
.-key
with
a different
ID code, or the F
.A.S.T
.-key
may not be within the ope
r-
ating
range
Type 1Type 2
Refer to “
F.A.S.T
.-key take-
out monitoring system” on page 5-18.
Type 1Type 2
The
battery
of the
F.A.S.T
.-
key is run down
Type 1Type 2
Refer to “Key lock-in pre-vention system” on page 5-19.
Type 1Type 2
Refer to “Door ajar preven-tion system” on page 5-19.
Type 1Type 2
Refer to “Ignition switch turn-of
f reminder
system”
on
page 5-20.
F.A.S.T
.-key take-out monitoring
system
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-19
5
Type 2When
the
ignition
switch
is
in
a position
other
than
the
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”,
if the
door(s)
are
opened,
the
F.A.S.T
. - key
is
removed
from
the
passenger
compartment,
and
then
the
door(s)
are
closed,
the
warning
display
is displayed
and
the
buzzer
sounds
4
times
as
a warning
since
it’s impossible
to
verify
the
ID
codes
of
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
and
vehicle.
N00559900
103
Type 1Type 2When
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”
position,
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
is
left
in
the
passenger
compartment,
all
the
doors
are
closed,
and
someone
tries
to
lock
the
vehicle
by
pressing
the
driver
’s or
front
passenger
’s
door
lock/unlock
switch,
the
warning
display
is displayed
and
the
buzzer
sounds
for
about
3 seconds
as a warning,
and
the doors cannot be locked.If
all
the
doors
are
manually
locked
and
closed
while
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”
position
and
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
is left
in
the
car
, the
doors
will
automatically
unlock
and
a buzzer
will
sound
for
about
3 seconds.
N00560000
104
Type 1Type 2When
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
“LOCK
(PUSH
OFF)”
position,
and
someone
tries
to
lock
the
vehicle
by
pressing
the
driver
’s or
front
passenger
’s door
lock/unlock
switch
while
one
of the
doors
is not
fully
closed,
the
warning
display
is displayed
and
the
buzzer
sounds
for
about
3 seconds
as a warning,
and
the doors cannot be locked.
NOTE
The F.A.S.
T.-key
tak
e-out
monitor
ing
system
does
not
function
if the F.A.S.T
.-key
is
remo
ved
throug
h a window
without openin
g
a door
. This settin
g can
be changed.
See
an authorized
Mitsubishi Mot
ors
dealer
for
details.
The warning
may
display
even if the
F.A.S.T
.-key
is in
the
operating
range
for
starting
the
engine.
The
surrounding
envi-
ronment
or
electromagnetic
waves
may
make
it impossible
to verify
the
ID
codes
of
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
and
vehicle.
Key lock-in pr
evention system
Door ajar pr
evention system
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) 5-20
Features and controls
5
N005601
00105
Type 1
Type 2
When
the
ignition
switch
is
in
a position
other than “LO
CK
(PUSH
OFF)
”, all
the
doors
are
closed,
and
someone
tries
to
lock
the
vehicle
by
pressing
the
drive
r’s or front
passenger
’s
door
lock/unlock
switch,
the
warning
display
is displayed
and
the
buzzer
sounds
for
about
3 seconds
as a warning,
and
the doors cannot be locked.
N0051430
0025
Turn
the
ignition
switch
to the
“LOCK”
posi-
tion.Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.Turn
the ignition
switch
to
the “AC
C”
posi-
tion
while
moving
the
steering
wheel
slightl
y.
N0051460
1386
Do
not
operate
the
starter
motor
for
longer
than
15
seconds
as
this
could
run
the
bat-
tery
down
or
damage
the
starter
motor
. If
the
engine
does
not
start,
turn
the
ignition
switch
back
to the
“LOCK”
position,
wait
a few
seconds,
and
then
try
again.
Trying
repeatedly
with
the
engine
or starter
motor
still
turning
will
damage
the
starter
mechanism.
Ignition switch turn-off
reminder
system
Steering wheel lock
To loc
k
To unloc
k
CAUTIONCarry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle
.
If your veh
icle
need
s to be tow
ed, turn the
ignition switch to the “ACC”
position to
unlock the steer
ing wheel
.
NOTE
If the fron
t wheels are turned, the anti-theft
lock may
sometime
s mak
e it difficu
lt to turn
the ignition switch from “LOCK” to “ACC”
position
. Firmly
turn the steer
ing wheel
to
the left or to the right as you turn the ignitio
n
switch
.
Startin
g
Tips for starting
CAUTION
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-21
5
If the
engine
will
not
start
because
the
bat-
tery
is
weak
or
dischar
ged,
refer
to
“Jump-starting
the
engine”
on
page
8-2
for instructions.A longer
warm
up
peri
od
wil
l only
con-
sume
extra
fuel.
The
engine
is warmed
up
enough
for
driving
when
the
bar
graph
of
the
engine
coolant
temperature
display
starts
to move.
Refer
to “Interrupt
display
screen
(W
ith
ignition
switch
in the
“ON”
position)” on page 5-101.
Your
vehicle
is equipped
with
an
electroni-
cally
controlled
fuel
injection
system.
This
is
a
system
that
automatically
controls
fuel
injection.
There
is
no
need
to
depress
the
accelerator pedal when starting the engine.The starte
r mo
tor sho
uld
not
be run
for
mo
re
than
15
seconds
at a time.
To prevent
battery
drain,
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
firmly with your right foot.4.Press
and
hold
the
clutch
pedal
all
the
way
down
(manual
transaxle).
5.On
vehicles
with
manual
transaxle,
place
the
gearshift
lever
in
the
“N”
(Neutral)
position.On
vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT)
make
sure
the
selec-
tor lever is in the “P” (P
ARK) position.
6.While
pushing
the
ignition
switch
from
“LOCK”
(PUSH
OFF)
to “LOCK”
(PUSH
ON),
set
the
ignition
switch
to the
“ON”
position
and
confirm
that
all
warn-
ing
lights
and
warning
displays
are
oper
-
ating properly
.
7.Without
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal,
slowly
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
the
“ST
ART”
position
to
start
the
engine.
Release
the
ignition
switch
when
the
engine
starts.
After
several
attempts,
you
may
experience
that the engine still does not start.
W
AR
NING
Never
run
the
engi
ne in a clos
ed or poorly
ventilate
d area
any
longer
than
is need
ed
to move your
veh
icle
out
of the
area. Car
-
bon
monoxide
gas,
which
is odorless
and
extr
emely
poisonous,
could
build
up
and
cause serious injury or death.CAUTIONDo not
push-star
t the vehicle.
Do
not
run
the
engine
at high
rpms
or drive
at high speeds
until
the
engin
e has had a
chance
to warm
up.
Releas
e the ignition
switch
as soon
as the
engi
ne starts. Otherwi
se, the starter motor
will be damag
ed.
Starting
the
engine
NOTE
For
models
equipped
with
a manual
trans-
axle,
the
starter
will
not
operate
unless
the
clutch
pedal
is fully
depressed
(Clutch
inter
-
lock). This is a safety feature.
NOTE
On
vehicles
with
CVT
, the
starter
will
not
ope
rate
unless
the selector
lev
er is in the “P”
(PARK)
or “
N” (NE
UTRAL
) position.
For s
afety
reasons, s
tart the engi
ne in the “P”
(PARK)
position
so
that
the wheels
are
locked.NOTE
Minor
noi
ses may
be heard
on
engi
ne start-
up.
These will disappear
as the engi
ne warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)5-22
Features and controls
5
1.Make
sure
that
all electric
devices,
such
as
lights,
air
conditioning
blower
and
rear
window defogger
, are turned o
ff.
2.While
depressing
the
brake
pedal
on
vehi-
cles
equipped
with
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT)
or the
clutch
pedal
on
the
vehicles
equipped
with
manual
trans-
axle,
press
the
accelerator
pedal
halfway
and
hold
it there,
then
crank
the
engine.
Release
the
accelerator
pedal,
immedi-
ately after the engine starts.3.If the
engine
still
will
not
start,
the
engine
could
be
flooded
with
too
much
gasoline.
While
depressing
the
brake
pedal
on
vehi-
cles
equipped
with
CVT
or
the
clutch
pedal
on
the
vehicles
equi
pped
with
man-
ual
transaxle,
push
the
accelerator
pedal
all
the
way
down
and
hold
it there,
then
crank
the
engine
for
5
to
6
seconds.
Return
the
ignition
switch
to the
“LOCK”
position
and
release
the
accelerator
pedal.
Wait
a few
seconds,
and
then
crank
the
engine
again
for
5 to
6 seconds
while
depressing
the
brake
pedal
or
the
clutch
pedal,
but
do
not
push
the
accelerator
pedal.
Release
the
ignition
key
if
the
engine
starts.
If the
engine
fails
to
start,
repeat
these
procedures.
If the
engine
still
will
not
start,
contact
your
local
Mitsubi-
shi
Motors
dealer
or
a repair
facility
of
your choice for assistance.
When
the
ambient
temperature
is
-4°F
(-20°C)
or
lower
, it may
not
be
possible
to
start
from
a standstill
even
with
the
selector
lever
in
the
“D”
(DRIVE)
or
“R”
(REVERSE) position.This
phenomenon
occurs
because
the
trans-
axle
has
not
warmed
up
suf
ficiently;
it does
not
indicate
a problem.
If this
occurs,
place
the
selector
lever
in the
“P”
(PARK)
position
and let the engine idle for at least 10 minutes.The
transaxle
will
warm
up,
and
you
will
be
able to drive normally
.
Do
not
leave
the
vehicle
during
warm-up
operation.
N0051480
0020
N0051520
0148
The
emer
gency
key
is built
into
the
F.A.S.T
.-
key
.
When
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
cannot
be
used,
such
as when
the
battery
of the
F.A.S.T
.-key
or the
vehicle
has
run
down,
the
emer
gency
key
can
be
used
to
lock
and
unlock
the
driver
’s door
and to start the engine. To use
the
eme
rgency
key
(1),
unlock
the
lock
knob
(2)
and
remove
it from
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
(3). Turn
the
emer
gency
key
toward
the
front
of
the
vehicle
to
lock
the
door
. After
checking
that
the
door
is locked,
turn
the
emer
gency
key back to the center and remove it.
Startability
of
continuously
variable
transmission
(CVT)
vehicles
at extr
emely
cold ambient temperatur
e
To operate
using
the
emergency
key
Emergency
key
NOTE
Onl
y use
the emer
gency key in an emer
-
gency
. When
the
battery
of the
F.A.S.T
.-key
has
run
dow
n, replace
the
battery
as soon
as
possible
and
use
it as a F.A.S.T
.-key
again.
After
using
the emer
gency key, be sure
to
reinse
rt it into the F.A.S.T
.-ke
y.
To lock
or
unlock
the
driver
’s door
with
the emergency key
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit
ter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls
5-23
5
N00529301
264
To prevent
vehicle
theft,
only
the
emer
gency
key
with
the
pre-registered
F.A.S.T
.-key
inserted
can
start
the
engine.
(Electronic
immobilizer function)
The engin
e is off and
the stee
ring
wheel
is
locked.
The
eme
rgency
key
can
be
inserted
and
removed
only
when
the
ignition
switch
is
in this
position.
The
electrical
accessories
can
be
used
with
the engine o
ff.
The
engine
will
start
only
by
using
the
emer
-
gency
key
with
the
F.A.S.T
.-key
inserted.
It is
possible
to use
all
electrical
accessories
with
only the emer
gency key
.
Engages
the
starter
. Release
the
emer
gency
key
when
the
engine
starts.
The
ignition
switch
returns
automatically
to
the
“ON”
positi
on.
1.Remove
the
emer
gency
key
from
the
F.A.S.T.-key.
Refer to “Emer
gency key” on page 5-22.
2.While
pushing
the
lock
release
buttons
(A),
remove
the
cover
of
the
ignition
switch.3.Insert
the
emer
gency
key
into
the
ignition
switch, and slowly push and turn.
1-
Insert or remove the emer
gency key
2-
Lock
3-
Unlock
Ignition
switch
LOCK
ACCONSTART
NOTE
Your
veh
icle
is equipp
ed
with an electr
onic
immobilizer
. To start the eng
ine, the ID
code
which
the F.A.S.T
.-ke
y sends must match
the
one
registered to the immobilizer
computer
.
(Ref
er to “Electr
onic immobilizer
(Anti-
thef
t
starting
system)
” on page 5-27.)
To turn fr
om “LOCK” to “ACC”
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)5-24
Features and controls
5
1.[For vehicles with manual transaxle]Push
the
emer
gency
key
in at the
“ACC”
position
and
keep
it depressed
until
it is
turned
to
the
“LOCK”
position,
and
remove. [For
vehicles
with
continuously
variable
transmission (CVT)]First,
set
the
selector
lever
to
the
“P”
(PARK)
position,
and
then
slowly
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
the
“LOCK”
position
while
pressing
it.
2.Install the cover of the ignition switch.3.Reinsert
the
emer
gency
key
into
the
F.A.S.T.-key.
Steering wheel lock
NOTE
When
the
ignition
switch
cannot
be
turned
from
the “LOCK”
position
to the “ACC”
position,
turn
the ignition
switch
while
turn-
ing
the steer
ing
wheel
in bot
h directions.
To turn fr
om “ACC” to “LOCK”
NOTE
For
vehicles
with
CVT, the
emer
gency
key
cannot
be remove
d unless
the selector
lev
er
is set
to the “P” (PARK) position.
NOTE
Always
install
the
cover
of
the
ignition
switch
when
not
using
the
emer
gency
key
.
Not
doing
so could
cause
damage
if foreign
mater
ial
such
as dust gets into the keyhole
of
the
ignition
switch.
CAUTIONDo
not
turn
the ignition
switch
to the LOCK
position
while
the vehicle
is movi
ng.
This
will cause
the steer
ing
wheel
to lock, mak
ing
it impossible to operate the vehicle. If the
engine
is stopped
while
driving,
the
pow
er
brake
boos
ter
will
stop
functioning
and
greater
effort
for
braking
will
be
requi
red.
Also,
the powe
r steer
ing
system
will
not
function
and
it will
requi
re greater
effort
to manually steer
the vehicle.
Do
not
leav
e the ignition
switch
in the “ON”
position
for
a long
time
whe
n the engi
ne is
not
runni
ng.
The battery will run down.
Do
not
turn
the ignition
switch
to the
“START” position
whe
n the engi
ne is run-
ning.
It will damag
e the starter motor.