2017 MITSUBISHI LANCER Owners Manual

Inside emergency trunk lid release 5-40 Features and controls
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Pull the trunk lid downward as illustrated. Gently slam the trunk lid from the outside sothat it is completely closed. Always ensure the trunk lid is securely closed.
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The emergency trunk lid release is designed to provide a way to open the trunk lid frominside the trunk. It was developed to help pre- vent death and serious injuries to children who might become locked inside a vehicletrunk. The emergency trunk lid release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the trunk lid. The lever glows in the dark after exposure to sunlight. You and your family should familiarize your- selves with the location and operation of the emergency trunk lid release lever. Childrenshould be taught not to play in or around vehicles.
NOTE
 The trunk area light comes on when the trunk lid is opened, and goes out when it is closed.  The trunk area light remains illuminated for a certain period and then goes off automati-cally. Refer to “Interior light auto-cutout function (dome light and other lights)” on page 5-166.
To close
CAUTION Be careful to prevent catching anyone’s fin- gers when closing the trunk lid.
 Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con- firm that the trunk lid is closed. If the trunk lid opens while driving the vehicle, objects stored in the trunk could fall out onto the road.NOTE
 Gas struts (A) are installed in the locations illustrated to support the trunk lid. Please observe the following in order to prevent damage or faulty operation. • Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts when closing the trunk lid. • Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas struts. • Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts. • Do not hang any object on the gas struts.CAUTION
Inside emergency trunk lid release
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Theft-alarm system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-41
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To open the trunk from the inside, move the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow on the lever. Push up on the trunk lid to open the trunk and climb out.
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in threestages: the first is the “armed” stage, the sec- ond is the “alarm” stage,
and third is the “dis-
armed” stage. If triggered, the systemprovides both audible and visual alarm sig- nals.
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Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch.2. Make sure that the trunk lid and engine hood are closed. 3. Lock all doors by either the remote con-trol transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key. At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the audio panel flashes for confirma-tion.
WA R N I N G Children should never be left unsuper- vised in or around vehicles. Unsupervised children could lock them- selves in an open vehicle or trunk. People trapped inside a vehicle or trunk, even if only for a short period of time, canquickly die from suffocation or heat stroke, especially on hot days. Interior temperatures in vehicles can rise in min-utes. Keep your vehicle doors locked and the trunk lid closed when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from children.
CAUTION When loading the trunk, place your things so that they will not touch the emergency trunk lid release lever when you close the trunk. Otherwise you could damage the lever and make it unusable.
Theft-alarm system
(if so
equipped)
CAUTION Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm system. Doing so could cause the theft-alarm to malfunction.
Armed stage

Arm the system and leave
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Theft-alarm system (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20 seconds, when the theft- alarm indicator (A) flashing becomes slower.The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the system is in the armed stage.
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The alarm will be activated if any of the fol-lowing occur while the vehicle is parked andthe system is armed.
 One of the doors is opened without using the remote control transmitter or the F. A . S . T. - k e y.  The engine hood or the trunk lid is opened.
When the alarm is activated: 1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 min- utes.After 3 minutes the headlights automati- cally shut off. 2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3minutes.
Ty p e 1 Ty p e 2 The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.
NOTE
 If the engine hood or the trunk lid is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A) illuminates and the system cannot enter the armed stage. The system enters the armed stage about 20 sec-onds after the engine hood or the trunk lid is closed.  The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all doors are unlocked by remote control trans-mitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.  The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position.  The system will not be
armed if a door or the
trunk lid or the engine hood is not com- pletely closed. If this happens, rearm the sys-tem as described above.
Alarm stage

Type of alarm

Horn sounds!Headlights blink on and off!
NOTE
 The alarm will continue to operate for 3 min- utes. At the end of that period, the alarm will automatically shut off to save battery power. The system will then
be rearmed until the
proper disarming step is taken.  The alarm will resume if unauthorized actions are taken again, even if the alarm hasstopped.  While the alarm is operating, a warning is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
Alarm deactivation

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Power windows
Features and controls 5-43
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 By using the remote control transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key to lock or unlock the door.  Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion.
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The system will be disarmed if the followingoperation is performed.  The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.  All doors are unlocked by the remote con- trol transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-key.
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Use the following procedure to test the sys-tem: 1. Lower the driver’s window. 2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”. 3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicatorcomes on and flashes for approximately 20 seconds. 4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock thedriver’s side door by using the inside door lock knob and open the door. 5. Check to be sure that the horn soundsintermittently and the headlights blink on and off when a door is opened. 6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doorsby the remote control transmitter or the F. A . S . T. - k e y.
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Disarmed stage

NOTE
 If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are closed and no door is openedwithin approximately 30 seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.Disarm...by remote control transmitter or F. A . S . T. - k e y
 The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle relocks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.  Once the system has been disarmed, it can- not be rearmed except by repeating the arm- ing procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system

NOTE
Power windows 1- Open (down) 2- Close (up)
NOTE
 Never try to operate the main switch and sub switch in different directions at the sametime. This will freeze the window in posi- tion.  Operating the power windows repeatedly with the engine stopped will run down the battery. Use the window switches only whilethe engine is running. WA R N I N G Before operating the power windows, make sure that nothing can be trapped(head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window.
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Power windows 5-44 Features and controls
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The main switch located on the driver’s door can be used to operate all door windows. A window can be opened or closed by operat-ing the corresponding switch.Press the switch down to open the window, and pull up the switch to close it. If the driver’s door window switch is fullypressed down/pulled up, the driver’s door window automatically opens/closes com- pletely.If you want to stop the window movement, operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc- tion.
Each sub switch can be used for its own pas- senger door window, unless the driver’s win-dow lock switch is activated. The power windows can be run up or down when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion. The door windows can be opened or closedfor a 30 second period after the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. However, once the driver’s door orthe front passenger’s door is opened, the power windows cannot be operated.
 Never leave the vehicle with the key in the ignition switch.  Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.
Main switch
WA R N I N G
1- Driver’s door window switch 2- Front passenger door window switch 3- Left rear door window switch 4- Right rear door window switch 5- Window lock switch
Sub switch 1- Close (up)2- Open (down)Timer function
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Power windows
Features and controls 5-45
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If a hand or head is trapped, for safety the door window is automatically lowered a little. After the door window is lowered, pull up the switch again to close the door window.
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When this switch is in the lock mode, themain switch for passenger door window andthe sub switch cannot be used to open or close the door window, and the main switch will open or close only the driver’s door win-dow. To unlock the switch, press it again.
Safety mechanism (Driver’s door window only)
WA R N I N G If the safety mechanism is activated three or more times successively, the safetymechanism will be temporarily cancelled. If a hand or head subsequently gets trapped, a serious injury can result.CAUTION The safety mechanism is deactivated just before the door window closes. This allows the door window to close completely. There-fore be especially careful that fingers are not trapped in the door window opening. The safety mechanism is deactivated while the switch is pressed. Therefore be especially careful that fingers are not trapped in the door window opening. Do not deliberately trap your hands or head in order to activate the safety mechanism. Your hand or head could be trapped and per-sonal injury could result.
NOTE
 The safety mechanism can be activated if the driving conditions or other circumstances cause the door window to be subjected to a physical shock similar to that caused by trapped hand or head.  If the safety mechanism is activated 3 or more times consecutively, the safety mecha-nism is deactivated and
normal closing of the
door window will be aborted. Use the following method to return to normaloperation. 1. If the door window is open, repeatedly pull up the power window switch to fully close the door window. 2. With fully closing the window, release the switch and then pull up the switch again for about 1 second.
Lock switch 1- Lock 2- UnlockWA R N I N G Before driving with a child in the vehicle, be sure to lock the window switch to makeit inoperative. Children tampering with the switch could easily trap their hands or heads in the window.
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Sunroof (if so equipped) 5-46 Features and controls
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Wind buffeting can be described as the per- ception of pressure on the ears or a booming or rumbling sound. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting when driving with one or bothrear door windows down or partially opened. This is a normal occurrence that can be mini- mized. If the buffeting occurs with the reardoor windows open, open the front door win-dows as well as the rear door windows to minimize the condition.
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The sunroof can be opened and closed with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Press the switch (1), the sunroof automati- cally opens and the sunroof will stop several centimeters this side of the full open position. Press the switch (1) again, and the sunroofwill be fully open.To stop the moving sunroo
f, press the switch.
Press the switch (3), the sunroof automati- cally closes.To stop the moving sunroof, press the switch. When the switch (2) is pressed, the rear edge of sunroof raises for ventilation. Press the switch (3). The sunroof can be oper
ated when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position. The sun- roof can be opened or closed for a 30 secondsperiod after the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”. However, once the driver’s door or the front passenger’s door isopened, the sunroof cannot be operated until the ignition switch is turned on again.
What to do if you hear wind buffeting when driving Sunroof
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N G Do not stick your head, hands or anything else in the sunroof opening.  Before operating the sunroof, make sure that nothing can be trapped (head, hands,fingers, etc.). Never leave a child (or other person who is incapable of safely operating the sunroof switch) alone in the vehicle.
To open

NOTE
 The sunroof stops just before reaching the fully open position. If the vehicle is driven with the sunroof in this position, wind buf- feting is lower than with the sunroof fullyopen.
To close

To tilt up

To tilt down

Timer function

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Sunroof (if so equipped)
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If a hand or head is trapped in the closing sunroof opening, the safety mechanism willcause the sunroof to re-open automatically. The opened sunroof will become operational again after a few seconds.If the safety mechanism is activated 5 or more times consecutively, normal closing of the sunroof will be aborted.As an emergency measure, the sunroof can beclosed in small increments until it is com- pletely closed by repeatedly pressing the switch (2).After performing the emergency measure, consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manu- ally while the sunroof is closed. When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade will also open automatically.
Safety mechanism

NOTE
 The safety mechanism can be activated if the driving conditions or other circumstances cause the sunroof to be subjected to a physi-cal shock similar to that caused by a trapped hand or head.CAUTION The safety mechanism is deactivated just before the sunroof closes. This allows the sunroof to close completely. Therefore beespecially careful that fingers are not trapped in the sunroof opening.
 The safety mechanism is deactivated while the switch (2) is pressed. Therefore be espe- cially careful that fingers are not trapped in the sunroof opening. Do not deliberately trap your hands or head in order to activate the safety mechanism. Personal injury and malfunction of the sun-roof could result.
Sunshade

CAUTION Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the sunroof is opened.CAUTION
 Be careful that hands are not trapped when closing the sunshade.NOTE
 Be sure to tilt down the sunroof before clos- ing the sunshade.  When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to close the sunroof and without the ignition key.  Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is fro- zen closed (after snowfall or during extreme cold).  Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or roof opening edge.  Do not apply any force that may cause dam- age to the sunroof.  Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a completely open or completelyclosed position.  If the sunroof does not operate when the sun- roof switch is operated, release the switch and check whether something is trapped by the sunroof. If nothing is trapped, have thesunroof checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.  Be careful when tilting
up the sunroof if a ski
carrier or a roof carrier is installed. Depend-ing on the model of ski car
rier or roof carrier,
the sunroof may contact the carrier when the sunroof is tilted up.CAUTION
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