2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-40 Features and controls
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When the power liftgate main switch (A) is on, the power liftgate can be operated using either the power liftgate switch on theF.A.S.T.-key, the driver’s side power liftgate switch or the open/close switches on the power liftgate.Refer to “Operati
ng conditions” on page
5-41.
 When opening and clos
ing the power lift-
gate, make sure that there are no peoplenearby and be carefu
l not to hit your head
or pinch your hands, neck, etc. Make sure the power liftgate is completely open before loadin
g and unloading lug-
gage.CAUTION Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading and unl
oading luggage.
The heat from the exha
ust could cause burns.
Before driving, make sure the power liftgate is securely closed. If
the liftgate opens while
driving, objects stored in the luggage com-partment could fall
out into the road.
Do not install any accessory other than Mit- subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The we
ight of the accessory may
cause faulty operati
on of the liftgate.
Before closing the liftga
te, make sure there is
no foreign object around the striker (A).If a foreign object matter gets into the striker, it could prevent the power
liftgate from clos-
ing securely.WA R N I N G
NOTE
 When opening and closing the power lift- gate, do not place your
hands near the arm
(B) and gas struts (C).  To prevent damage to the gas struts: • Do not push or pull on the gas struts. • Do not wrap, attach or hang anything on the gas struts.
Automatic operation

WA R N I N G To avoid accidental
or unintended opera-
tion of the power li
ftgate, turn off the
power liftgate main switch when not oper- ating the power liftgate. Do not turn off the power liftgate main switch while the power liftgate is opening or closing.
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-41
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The power liftgate ca
n be opened automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
 The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The power liftgate is unlocked.  The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift- gate is locked.
The power liftgate can be closed automati- cally when all of the following conditions are met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching th
e auto reverse sen-
sors (A) on the power liftgate.
CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the power liftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift- gate is operating. The sudden operation pre- vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop intermittently while itmoves.  The power liftgate cannot be opened when the battery is discha
rged or disconnected.
The liftgate must be then opened using the inside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-46.  If the keyless entry system or close switch is operated when the pow
er liftgate main
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift- gate cannot
be operated.
 The power liftgate does not operate normally under the following conditions: • When parked on an incline • In strong winds • When the power liftga
te is covered with
snow
 Repeated continuous
opening and closing
operation of the power lif
tgate will activate a
built-in protection ci
rcuit and switch the
power liftgate to
manual operation.
If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.  If the selector lever is moved from “P” the power liftgate is operating or completely open, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 sec
onds to notify the
driver that the power liftgate is open.  If the battery or fuse is replaced while the power liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close the power liftgate manu- ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, or the operation mode is in ACC or OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching the auto reverse sen- sors on the power liftgate.
After unlocking the doors and the power lift- gate, the power liftgate can be operated by pressing the switch (A) of the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch (B).
If the power liftgate switch is pressed twice in a row, the power liftgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard warn-ing flasher blinks. The power liftgate operates as follows:
If the power liftgate switch is pressed once while the power liftgate is operating, thewarning buzzer sounds an
d the liftgate will
reverse and return to
the full open or closed
position. If the driver’s side power liftgate switch is pressed for more than 1 second, the power liftgate will operate
after the buzzer sounds
and the hazard warning flasher blinks. The power liftgate operates as follows.
Operating the power liftgate using the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch

•While closed: The
warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
NOTE
 If the power liftgate sw
itch is pressed 3 or
more times in a row, the power liftgate may not operate normally. If this occurs, wait a short time before againpressing the power lift
gate switch twice.
•While closed: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
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If the driver’s side po
wer liftgate switch is
pressed once while the
power liftgate is oper-
ating, the warning buz
zer will sound and the
power liftgate will move in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating. The power liftgate can
be opened by pressing
the open switch (C). If the open switch is pressed while the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked, the power
liftgate will open after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard wa
rning flasher blinks.
The power liftgate can
be closed by pressing
the close switch (D) on the power liftgate.
If the close switch on the power liftgate is pressed, the power liftgate will close after thewarning buzzer sounds 3 times and the hazard warning flasher
blinks 2 times.
If the close switch is pressed once while thepower liftgate is clos
ing, the warning buzzer
sounds once and the power liftgate opens.
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If the auto reverse sensors (A) on either side of the power liftgate de
tect that something is
being trapped by the cl
osing power liftgate,
the warning buzzer will sound once and theliftgate will automatically reverse direction and return to the full open position.
WA R N I N G When operating the
power liftgate, make
sure that there are no people near the power liftgate and that there is sufficient space behind and ab
ove the vehicle.
Opening the power liftgate using the open switch

NOTE
 When you are carrying the F.A.S.T.-key with the power liftgate is locked, the power lift- gate can be opened by pressing the open switch even if the power liftgate is locked.  For vehicles equipped w
ith the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-matically extend when the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked using the liftgate open switch (C).
Closing the power liftgate using the close switch

NOTE
 If the close switch is again pressed once while the power liftgate is operating in the opening direction, th
e warning buzzer will
sound once and the power
liftgate will close.
Auto reverse

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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-44 Features and controls
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After the power liftgate has opened automati- cally, if it is detected that the power liftgate is dropping due to factors such as accumulated snow, the power liftgate will close automati-cally. A warning buzzer w
ill sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating.
If the engine is starte
d while the power lift-
gate is operating, the power liftgate may intermittently move or stop moving to pre- vent the power liftgate
from moving abruptly.
Approximately 10 seconds after the power liftgate has fully closed
or opened, power lift-
gate operation will again resume.
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When the power liftgate main switch is off,the power liftgate can be manually openedand closed. After unlocking the power
liftgate, push the
power liftgate open
switch (A) and pull up
the power liftgate.
WA R N I N G The auto reverse mech
anism will not oper-
ate just before the power liftgate becomesfully closed. Therefore, be careful not to trap a hand, part of your body or an object at this time. When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate.  If the auto reverse mechanism has been repeatedly activated
, the power liftgate
may stop and then, de
pending on its posi-
tion, may abruptly open
or close. Once the
power liftgate is completely closed or open, automatic operation will be resumed.
CAUTION Do not damage the auto reverse sensor, when loading or unloading luggage. If the sensor isdamaged, the power lift
gate will not close
automatically.
Drop prevention mechanism

NOTE
 If snow has accumula
ted on the power lift-
gate, remove it befo
re operating the power
liftgate.  Do not install any accessory other than Mit- subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The drop prevention mechanismmay be activated due to
the weight of the
accessory.  The drop prevention mechanism could be activated if you attempt to close the liftgate manually immediately af
ter the power lift-
gate has been comple
tely opened automati-
cally.
Sudden operation prevention mechanism

CAUTION The auto reverse will not operate while the sudden operation preven
tion mechanism is
activated.
Manual operation

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To close the power liftgate, pull the power liftgate grip (B) dow
nward and release it
before the power liftgate is completely closed, and then gently close the power lift- gate from the outside.
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The power liftgate easy closer is designed tohelp the power liftgate close securely.If the power liftgate is closed to a position where it is detected as being ajar, it closes automatically.
WA R N I N G When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate even if so
mething is trapped
under the liftgate.CAUTION Make sure there is no one around the power liftgate when opening it.NOTE
 The liftgate cannot be opened if it is not raised immediately after pressing the powerliftgate open switch. If this happens, raise the liftgate again after pressing the liftgate open switch.
 When the battery is discharged or discon- nected, the power liftgate cannot be openedeven manually. At that time, the liftgate canbe opened only by using the inside liftgate release. Refer to “Inside liftgate release” on page 5-46.CAUTION The auto reverse mechanism will not operate when the power liftgate
is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap ahand or finger.NOTE
 Do not fully close the power liftgate with your hand still on the power liftgate grip.Doing so could trap and injure your hand orarm.
Power liftgate easy closer

WA R N I N G Keep your hands and fingers away from the power liftgate while the power liftgate easy closer is activated. To return thepower liftgate to the sl
ightly ajar position
while the power liftgate easy closer is acti- vated, press the power liftgate openswitch.CAUTION Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of the power liftgate. Th
e power liftgate easy
closer could operate
and catch your fingers.
CAUTION
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Inside liftgate release 5-46 Features and controls
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The inside liftgate release is designed to pro- vide a way to open the liftgate if the battery is dead or disconnected. The liftgate release lever (see illustration) ismounted on the liftgate.
You and your family should familiarize your- selves with the location and operation of theliftgate release lever. 1. Open the lid (A) inside of the liftgate. 2. Move the lever (B) to open the liftgate.
3. Push out on the liftgate to open it.
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system
is operated in three
stages: the first is the “armed” stage, the sec-ond is the “alarm” stage, and third is the “dis- armed” stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible and visual alarm sig-nals.
NOTE
 The power liftgate easy closer operates even when the power liftgate main switch is OFF.  Repeated continuous ope
ration of the handle
could activate the prot
ection circui
t and tem-
porarily prevent the
power liftgate easy
closer from operating. If this occurs, wait
about 1 minute before
operating the power liftgate easy closer again.
Inside liftgate release
To open
CAUTION Always keep the release lever lid on the lift- gate closed when driving so that your lug-gage cannot acci
dentally bump the lever and
open the liftgate.
Theft-alarm system Liftgate Power liftgate
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Theft-alarm system
Features and controls 5-47
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Park the vehicle and st
op the engine. Arm the
system as described below. 1. Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, remove the key from theignition switch. For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key, put the operation mode in OFF.2. Make sure that the engine hood is closed. 3. Lock all doors and the liftgate by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A)mation. 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 toflash 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 ve
hicle is parked and
the system is armed.  One of the doors and the liftgate is opened without using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation. The engine hood is opened.
CAUTIONDo not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm system. Doing so could cause the theft-alarmto malfunction.
Armed stage Arm the system and leave
NOTE
 If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A) illuminates and the system can- not enter the armed stage. The system enters the armed stage about 20seconds after the e
ngine hood is closed.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the liftgate are unlocked by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-keyoperation.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the fol-lowing operation is performed. • Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position. • For vehicles equippe
d with the F.A.S.T.-
key, if the operation mode is put in ON.
 The system will not be armed if a door, the liftgate or the engine
hood is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as described above.  The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are riding inside the vehicle orwhen the windows are open. To prevent acci- dental activati
on of the alarm, do not set the
system to the system armed mode while peo-ple are riding in the vehicle.
Alarm stage
NOTE
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