NOTElThe 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
4-27.
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.
l The 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Operating the electric tailgateusing the keyless operation key
or 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.
The electric tailgate operates as follows:
•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds
and the tailgate completely
opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds and the tailgate completely
closes.
If the electric tailgate switch is pressed once while the tailgate is operating, the warning
buzzer sounds and it moves in the direction
opposite to the one in which it was operating.
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.
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 blinks.
The electric tailgate operates as follows.
•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds and the tailgate completely
opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds and the tailgate completely
closes.If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is
pressed once while the tailgate is operating, the warning buzzer sounds and it moves inthe 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 handsor fingers.
Opening the electric tailgate us-
ing the open switch
The electric tailgate can be opened by press-
ing the open switch (C).
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If the open switch is pressed with the tailgate
and all doors are unlocked, the electric tail- gate opens after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flasher blinks.
When the tailgate and all doors are locked,
the warning buzzer will not sound.NOTEl When 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 and the hazard warning flasher blinks.
If the close switch is pressed once while the
tailgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds
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.
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NOTElRepeated 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.
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.
CAUTIONl Always 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.
Inside tailgate release
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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).NOTEl If 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.
Security alarm system*
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The security alarm has fourmodes:
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.
During this time, it is possible to temporarily
open a door or the tailgate without using the
keyless entry system or the keyless operation function and without causing the alarm tosound (for example, when you forget some-
thing inside the vehicle or realize that a win- dow is open).
System armed mode
(The buzzer stops and the security indicator continues to blink with the indicator’s re-
duced lit-up duration time.)
Once the system preparation mode has ended,
the system armed mode starts.
If an unlawful opening of any of the doors,
tailgate or bonnet is detected during the sys- tem armed mode, the alarm will be activated
to warn people around the vehicle of an ab-
normal condition.
Also, if unlawful moving of the vehicle is at- tempted or a vehicle intrusion is detected, thealarm will be activated.
Alarm activation
The turn-signal lamps blink and the siren
sounds for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to “Alarm activation” on page 4-33.
NOTEl The alarm will resume if unlawful actions
are taken again, even if the alarm has stop-
ped.
System cancellation
It is possible to cancel the system activation
during the system preparation mode or the system armed mode.
In addition, it is possible to cancel the alarm
once it has been activated.
Refer to “Cancelling the system” on page 4-32, “Cancelling the alarm” on page 4-33.
NOTEl When lending the vehicle to another person
or allowing the vehicle to be driven bysomeone who is unfamiliar with the securityalarm system, be sure to give the person a
proper explanation of the security alarm sys- tem.
If a person who is unfamiliar with the securi-
ty alarm system accidentally unlocked the vehicle, causing the alarm to sound, the
alarm would be a nuisance to people nearby.Changing the security alarm
settings
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It is possible to set the security alarm to the “active” mode or “inactive” mode.
Security alarm system*
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•Put the operation mode in ON or
ACC.
• Placing the lamp switch in any posi-
tion other than “OFF”.
• Allowing 30 seconds to pass without
making any changes to the settings.NOTEl If anything with regard to making changes to
the security alarm system settings is hard to understand, please consult yourMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l Avoid leaving valuable items inside the ve-
hicle even when the security alarm system
has been set to the “active” mode.Setting the system
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Follow the procedure below to set the system
to the system armed mode. 1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Exit the vehicle and close all of the
doors, tailgate and bonnet.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) on the re-
mote control switch of the keyless oper-
ation key, the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch (B), or the tailgate LOCK switch (C) in order to
lock all the doors and the tailgate.
Driver’s and front passenger’s door look/unlock switches*By locking the vehicle using the keyless
entry system or the keyless operation
function, the system preparation mode is activated.
The buzzer makes an intermittent beep-
ing sound and the security indicator (D) in the centre panel flashes for confirma-
tion.NOTEl The system preparation mode is not activa-
ted when the doors and the tailgate havebeen locked using a method other than the
keyless entry system or the keyless operation
function (namely a key, the inside lock knob or the central door lock switch).
Security alarm system*
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NOTElIf the bonnet is open, the security indicator
illuminates, and the system does not enter the system preparation mode.
When the bonnet is closed, the system enters the system preparation mode, and after ap-
proximately 20 seconds the system enters the system armed mode.
4. After approximately 20 seconds, the
buzzer stops, and when the blinking of
the security indicator starts to slow
down, the system armed mode goes into effect.
The security indicator continues to blink
during the system armed mode.
NOTEl The security alarm system can be activated
when people are riding inside the vehicle or when the windows are open. To prevent ac-cidental activation of the alarm, do not set
the system to the system armed mode while people are riding in the vehicle.
l Avoid leaving valuable items inside the ve-
hicle even when the security alarm system
has been set to the “active” mode.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.
Security alarm system*
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