To lock or unlock from insidethe vehicle
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Pull the inside door handle towards you toopen the door.
To lock without using the key
Front door
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked po- sition, and while pulling the outside handle
up (2), close the door (3).
Rear door (5-door models)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked po-
sition, and close the door (2).
“Forgotten-key-prevention”
mechanism
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If the key is in the ignition switch when you push the lock knob forward with the driver’s
door open, the lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked position.
Central door locks
E00300801692NOTElEach of the doors can be locked or unlocked
independently by using the inside lock knob.
l Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait approximately 1 minute before operating the central door lock switch
or the key.
Driver’s door with key (except
for vehicles with keyless entrysystem)
Using the key on the driver’s door locks or unlocks all doors (including the backdoor).
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Central door locks
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To lock or unlock from insidethe vehicle
The backdoor can be locked or unlocked by
using the central door lock switch.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Vehicles without keyless entry system, if the
backdoor is locked or unlocked by using the central door lock switch, it can still be locked
or unlocked with the key.
NOTEl Repeated continuous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central doorlock’s built-in protection circuit to preventthe system from operating. If this occurs,
wait approximately 1 minute before operat-
ing the central door lock switch.NOTEl When the luggage compartment lamp is set
to the [•] position, the luggage compartment
lamp illuminates when the backdoor is opened and turns off when it is closed.
To open
Pull the outside handle towards you to open
the backdoor.
Backdoor stopper
Open the backdoor fully and then move the
locking tube (A) to the LOCK position (B); this will ensure that the backdoor remains inthe fully opened position. To subsequently release the stopper, move the locking tube
back to the UNLOCK position (C).
CAUTIONl When closing the backdoor, be careful not to
trap your hands.
l Before closing the backdoor, make sure that
the locking tube (A) is in the UNLOCK po-
sition (C). Closing the backdoor with the
locking tube (A) in the LOCK position (B) may damage the backdoor stopper, rendering
the backdoor unable to be closed.
Backdoor
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System armed mode
(The buzzer stops, and the security alarm in-dicator continues to blink slowly)
Once the system preparation mode has ended,
the system armed mode starts. If an unlawful
opening of any of the doors (including the backdoor) or the bonnet is detected during
the system armed mode, the alarm will be ac-
tivated to warn people around the vehicle of an abnormal condition.
Also, if unlawful moving of the vehicle is at-
tempted or a vehicle intrusion is detected, the alarm will be activated.
Alarm activation
The turn-signal lamps blink and the siren sounds for approximately 30 seconds. Refer
to “Alarm activation” on page 3-15.
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
3-15, “Cancelling the alarm” on page 3-16.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 or set the security alarm system to the
“inactive” mode.
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.
Follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Place the lamp switch in the “OFF” posi- tion, and leave the driver’s door open.
3.Pull the windscreen wiper and washer
switch towards you and hold it there.
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(Since the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position, washer fluid will not be sprayed.)
4. After approximately 10 seconds, the
buzzer will make a sound. Keep the windscreen wiper and washer switch
pulled towards you.
(If the windscreen wiper and washer
switch was released, the setting change
mode would be cancelled. To start over, perform the procedure again from step
3.)
5. When the buzzer stops, with the wind-
screen wiper and washer switch stillpulled towards you, press the UNLOCKswitch (A) on the keyless entry switch toselect the security alarm settings mode.
The settings mode can be toggled by
pressing the UNLOCK switch. The mode can be confirmed from the numberof times the buzzer sounds.
Number of
times the buzzer soundsSecurity alarm settings mode1Alarm inactive3Alarm active
6.Any of the following operations can be
used to terminate the system settings change mode. •Releasing the windscreen wiper and
washer switch.
• Closing the driver’s door.
• Inserting the key into the ignition
switch.
• Placing the lamp switch in any posi-
tion other than “OFF”.
• Allowing 30 seconds to pass with-
out making any changes to the set-
tings.NOTEl If anything with regard to making changes to
the security alarm system settings is hard to understand, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service 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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Once the security alarm system has been set
to the “active” mode, follow the procedure below to set the system to the system armed
mode. 1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Exit the vehicle and close all of the
doors (including the backdoor) and the
bonnet.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) on the key-
less entry switch in order to lock all thedoors (including the backdoor).
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NOTElIt is possible to prevent the driver’s door
switches from being used to open and closethe front passenger’s door window and rear
door windows (5-door models) while the
lock switch is pressed in the “LOCK” posi- tion.
For details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.Timer function
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The door windows can be opened or closed
for 30 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If the driver’s door is
opened during this period, the door window
can be opened or closed for another 30 sec- onds.
However, once the driver’s door is closed,
the windows cannot be operated.
Safety mechanism
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If a hand or head is trapped in the closing window, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody puts
their head or hand out of the window when
closing a window.
The lowered window will become operation-
al after a few seconds.
WARNINGl If the safety mechanism is activated three
or more times successively, the safety
mechanism will be temporarily cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious injury could result.CAUTIONl The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the window is fully closed. This allows the window to close completely. Therefore be especially careful that no fingers are trap-
ped in the window.NOTEl The safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstancescause the door windows to be subjected to a
physical shock similar to that caused by a trapped hand or head.NOTEl If the safety mechanism is activated three or
more times in a row, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled and the door window will not close correctly.
In such a case, the following procedure
should be implemented to rectify this situa- tion. If the window is open, repeatedly raise
the appropriate window switch until that window has been fully closed. Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch once again and hold it in this condition for at least
1 second, then release it. You should now be
able to operate all windows in the normal fashion.Rear side/quarter window
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To open
1. Pull the lever towards you.
Rear side/quarter window
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2.Push the lever towards the outside of the
vehicle.
3. Push the lever towards the rear of the ve-
hicle to secure it in place.
To close
Pull the lever, returning it to its original posi- tion and securing it in place.
Sunroof*
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The sunroof can only be operated with the ig- nition switch in the “ON” position.
1- Tilt up
2- Close, Tilt down
3- Open
To open, press the switch (3).
To stop the moving sunroof, press the switch
(1) or (2).
NOTEl The sunroof automatically stops just before
reaching the fully open position.
Press the switch again to fully open it.
To close, press the switch (2).
To stop the moving sunroof, press the switch
(1) or (3).
To tilt up, press the switch (1).
The rear sunroof raises for ventilation.NOTEl When the sunroof is tilted up, the sunshade
is automatically opened slightly.
To tilt down, press the switch (2).
WARNINGl Do not put head, hands or anything else
out of the sunroof opening while driving
the vehicle.
l Never leave a child (or other person who
might not be capable of safe operation of
the sunroof switch) in the vehicle alone.
l Before operating the sunroof, make sure
that nothing is capable of being trapped
(head, hand, finger, etc.).Lock switch
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When this switch is operated, the sunroof
switch cannot be used to open or close the sunroof.
Sunroof*
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3-door models5-door models
How to stow large arti-
cles
Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door
models) / Folding the second seatbacks for-
ward (5-door models) ® p. 4-13Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Fold-
ing the second seats (5-door models)
® p. 4-14
Storage of the third seat ® p. 4-15—Removing the third seat ® p. 4-17—
Seat arrangement
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To replace
1.Hold the seat with your hand, then return
the seat to its original position while pushing the stopper (A).
2. Push the seat until you hear a “click”
and the seat locks securely.
3. Raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
Push lightly on the seatback to confirm
that it has actually been secured.Storage of the third seat
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By folding the third seat into the luggage floor box, large articles can be stored in the vehicle.
To store
1. Remove the luggage floor board (A) and
the head restraints (B).
Refer to “Luggage floor box” on page
7-84 and “Head restraints” on page 4-12.
2. Stow the removed head restraints in the
luggage floor box with their front faces
facing upward.
Making a luggage area
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