
NOTElEven if the keyless operation key is within
70 cm of the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, the tailgate LOCK
switch or the tailgate OPEN switch, if the
key is near to the ground or high up, the sys- tem may not operate.
l If the keyless operation key is within the op-
erating range, even someone not carrying the
key can lock and unlock the doors and tail- gate by pressing the driver’s or front passen-ger’s door lock/unlock switch, the tailgate LOCK switch or the tailgate OPEN switch.Operating range for starting the
engine and changing the opera-tion mode
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The operating range is the interior of the ve-
hicle.
*:Forward direction:Operating rangeNOTEl Even if it is within the operating range, if the
keyless operation key is in a small item
holder such as the glove box, on top of the instrument panel, door pocket or in the lug-gage area, it may be impossible to start the
engine and change the operation mode.
l If you are too close to the door or door win-
dow, the engine may start even though thekeyless operation key is outside the vehicle.To operate using the keyless
operation function
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Locking the doors and tailgate
When you are carrying the keyless operation
key, if you press the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tail-
gate LOCK switch (B) within the operating range, the doors and the tailgate are locked.
The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
Also refer to “Locking and unlocking: Doors, Central door locks, tailgate” on pages 3-25,
3-26 and 3-30.
Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switches
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NOTElFor vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rear-view mirrors au-
tomatically retract when all the doors and
tailgate are locked using the keyless opera- tion function.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear- view mirrors” on page 6-10.
l With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tailgateLOCK switch (B) two times in succession
causes the Dead Lock System to be set. (Re-
fer to “Setting the system” on page 3-27).
l The keyless operation function does not op-
erate under the following conditions:
• The keyless operation key is inside the
vehicle.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar.
• The operation mode is not in OFF.NOTEl The tailgate OPEN switch (C) can be used to
confirm that the vehicle is locked properly.
Press the tailgate OPEN switch within ap-
proximately 3 seconds of locking the vehi- cle.
If the tailgate OPEN switch is pressed 3 sec- onds or more after the vehicle is locked, the
doors and the tailgate are unlocked.
l The time within which locking confirmation
is possible can be adjusted. For further infor- mation, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Unlocking the doors and tail-
gate
When you are carrying the keyless operation
key, if you press the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tail-gate OPEN switch (B) within the operating
range, all the doors and the tailgate are un- locked.
If the front room lamp switch is in the
“DOOR” position or the rear room lamp switch (except for vehicles equipped with thesunshade) is in the middle (•) position at this time, the room lamp will turn on for 15 sec-
onds. The turn-signal lamps will blink twice.
If the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch is pressed and any of the doors
or tailgate is not opened within approximate- ly 30 seconds, relocking will automatically
occur. Also refer to “Locking and unlocking: Doors, Central door locks, tailgate” on pages
3-25, 3-26 and 3-30.Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switches
Keyless operation system*
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NOTElFor vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rear-view mirrors au-
tomatically extend when all the doors and tailgate are unlocked using the keyless oper-
ation function.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear- view mirrors” on page 6-10.
l Except for vehicles equipped with a Dead
Lock System, the keyless operation functioncan be set so that only the driver’s door un- locks when the driver’s door lock/unlock
switch is pressed.
If the keyless operation function is set to
work as described above, all the doors and the tailgate unlock when the driver’s doorlock/unlock switch is pressed two times in
succession.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on page 3-24.
l The keyless operation function does not op-
erate under the following conditions:
• The keyless operation key is inside the
vehicle.
• A door or the tailgate is open or ajar.
• The operation mode is not in OFF.
l The doors and the tailgate cannot be un-
locked by using the tailgate OPEN switch
for about 3 seconds after locking.
l The time within which locking confirmation
is possible can be adjusted. For further infor- mation, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.NOTEl The time between unlocking and automatic
locking can be adjusted. Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
Operation confirmation when locking and
unlocking
Operation can be confirmed as shown below. However, the room lamp will only illuminate if the front room lamp switch is in the
“DOOR” position or the rear room lamp switch (except for vehicles equipped with thesunshade) is in the middle (•) position.
When lock-
ing:The turn-signal lamps will
blink once.When un-
locking:The room lamp illuminates
for approximately 15 sec-
onds, the turn-signal lamps
blink twice.NOTEl Functions can be modified as stated below.
For further information, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
• Set the confirmation function (blinking of
the turn-signal lamps) to operate onlywhen the vehicle is locked or only when
the vehicle is unlocked.NOTE• Disable the operation confirmation func-
tion (blinking of the turn-signal lamps).
• Change the number of blinks for the oper-
ation confirmation function (blinks of the
turn-signal lamps).
Operation of the Dead Lock
System
With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it is possible to set the Dead Lock System us-
ing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate LOCK
switch.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page 3-27.)
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-
theft starting system)
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The electronic immobilizer has been de-
signed to significantly reduce the possibility of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is
to immobilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted. A valid start attempt can only beachieved (subject to certain conditions) using
a keyless operation system “registered” to the immobilizer system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehi-
cle have been programmed into the vehicle’s
electronics. Refer to “Engine switch” on page 3-13.
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The battery in the keyless opera-tion system key has worn out.Put the operation mode in OFF and then start the engine again.
If the warning is not cancelled, there is a fault in the electronic
immobilizer (Anti-theft starting
system).
Please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
In the following cases, a warning is activated,
but it can be cancelled if the correct actions are followed.
l The ID codes for the keyless operation
key and vehicle do not match.
You could be carrying another
keyless operation key with a dif- ferent code, or the keyless oper-
ation key could be outside the operating range.Refer to “Keyless operation key
take-out monitoring system” on
page 3-15.
l Even though you press the driver’s or
front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch, the
doors and tailgate are not locked.
Refer to “Key lock-in preven-
tion system” on page 3-15.Refer to “Door ajar prevention
system” on page 3-16.Refer to “Operation mode OFF reminder system” on page
3-16.Keyless operation key take-out
monitoring system
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When the vehicle is parked with the opera- tion mode in any mode other than OFF, if
you close the door after opening any of the doors and taking the keyless operation key
out of the vehicle, a warning displays and the buzzer sounds 4 times.
NOTEl If you take the keyless operation key out of
the vehicle through a window without open-
ing a door, the keyless operation key take- out monitoring system does not operate.NOTEl It is possible to change the setting to make
the keyless operation key take-out monitor-ing system operate if you take the keylessoperation key out from the vehicle through a
window without opening a door. For further
information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l Even if you have the keyless operation key
within the engine start operating range, if the keyless operation key and vehicle ID codes
cannot be matched, for example due to the
ambient environment or electromagnetic conditions, the warning may be activated.Key lock-in prevention system
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When the operation mode is in OFF, if youclose all the doors and the tailgate with the
keyless operation key left in the vehicle and you try to lock the doors and tailgate by
pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate
LOCK switch, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing for
approximately 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and tailgate.NOTEl Make sure you have the keyless operation
key with you before locking the doors. Even
if you leave the keyless operation key inside the vehicle, it is possible that the doors will
lock depending on the surrounding environ- ment and wireless signal conditions.Door ajar prevention system
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When the operation mode is in OFF, if you
try to lock the doors and tailgate by pressing
the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/
unlock switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch with one of the doors or the tailgate not com-pletely closed, a warning is issued with the
warning display and the buzzer buzzing for
approximately 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and tailgate.Operation mode OFF reminder
system
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When the operation mode is in any mode oth- er than OFF, if you close all the doors and the
tailgate then try to lock the doors and tailgate by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s
door lock/unlock switch, or the tailgate LOCK switch, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing for
approximately 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and tailgate.
Steering wheel lock
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To lock
After pressing the engine switch and opera-
tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door is opened, the steering wheel is locked.
CAUTIONl If the engine is stopped while driving, do not
open a door or press the LOCK switch on the remote control switch until the vehiclestops in a safe place. This could cause thesteering wheel to lock, making it impossible
to operate the vehicle.NOTEl When the following operation is performed
with the operation mode in OFF and the se- lector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, the
steering wheel is locked.
• Open or close one of the doors (except the
tailgate).
• Lock all doors and the tailgate with the
keyless entry system or the keyless opera- tion function.
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Keyless entry system
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Press the remote control switch, and all doors
and the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as
desired. It is also possible to operate the out-
side rear-view mirrors (Vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch).
1- LOCK () switch
2- UNLOCK (
) switch
3- Indication lamp
To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1). All the doors and the tailgate will be locked. The turn-signal
lamps will blink once when the doors and the
tailgate are locked.
NOTEl With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
pressing the LOCK switch (1) two times in
succession causes the Dead Lock System to be set. (Refer to “Setting the system” on
page 3-27.)
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2). All the doors
and the tailgate will be unlocked. If the front room lamp switch is in the “DOOR” position
or the rear room lamp switch (except for ve- hicles equipped with the sunshade) is in the
middle ( •) position at this time, the room
lamp will come on for approximately 15 sec- onds and the turn-signal lamps will blink
twice.
Depending on the vehicle model, the position and tail lamps can also be set to turn on for
approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to “Instruments and controls: Welcome light” on page 5-54.
NOTEl The remote control switch does not operate
when one of the doors or the tailgate is open
or ajar. (Only the unlock function operates.)NOTEl Except for vehicles equipped with a Dead
Lock System, the door and tailgate unlock function can be set so that only the driver’sdoor unlocks when the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed once.
If the door and tailgate unlock function is set
to work as described above, all the doors and the tailgate unlock when the UNLOCK
switch is pressed two times in succession.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on page 3-24.
l The indication lamp (3) comes on each time
a switch is pressed.
l If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and no
door or tailgate is opened within approxi-mately 30 seconds, relocking will automati-
cally occur.
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NOTElIt is possible to modify functions as follows:
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
• The time from pressing the UNLOCK
switch (2) to the moment of automatic locking can be changed.
• The confirmation function (flashing of the
turn-signal lamps) can be set to operate
only when the doors and backdoor are locked or only when the doors and back- door are unlocked.
• The confirmation function (this indicates
locking or unlocking of the doors and tail-
gate with the flash of the turn-signal
lamps) can be deactivated.
• The number of times the turn-signal
lamps are flashed by the confirmation function can be changed.
Operation of the Dead Lock
System
In a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it is possible to set the Dead Lock System usingthe remote controller.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page
3-27.)
Operation of the outside rear-
view mirrors (Vehicles equip-
ped with mirror retractorswitch)
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To fold
Within 30 seconds of locking the doors and tailgate using the LOCK switch (1), press the LOCK switch twice rapidly to fold the out-
side rear-view mirrors.
To extend
Within 30 seconds of unlocking the doors
and tailgate using the UNLOCK switch (2),
press the UNLOCK switch twice rapidly to return the outside rear-view mirrors to their
extended positions.
The outside rear-view mirrors are not ini-
tially set to work as described above. If you
want them to work as described above, you need to set them so that they do not retract/ extend when the doors and tailgate are
locked/unlocked using the keyless entry sys- tem or keyless operation system.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear-
view mirrors” on page 6-10.
For details, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.NOTEl The outside rear-view mirrors cannot be fol-
ded or extended using the remote control
switch when one of the doors or the tailgate
is open or ajar.
l For vehicles equipped with the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rear-view mirrors au- tomatically retract or extend when all the
doors and tailgate are locked or unlocked us- ing the remote control switches of the key- less entry system.
Refer to “Starting and driving: Outside rear- view mirrors” on page 6-10.
l The remote control switch will operate with-
in approximately 4 m from the vehicle. However, the operating range of the remote
control switch may change if the vehicle is located near a power station, or radio/TVbroadcasting station.
l If either of the following problems occurs,
the battery may be exhausted.
• The remote control switch is operated at
the correct distance from the vehicle, but
the doors and tailgate are not locked/
unlocked in response.
• The indication lamp (3) is dim or does not
come on.
For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
If you replace the battery yourself, refer to
“Procedure for replacing the remote con- trol switch battery” on page 3-24.
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NOTElIf your remote control switch is lost or dam-
aged, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point for a re-
placement remote control switch.
l If you wish to add a remote control switch,
please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. A max-
imum of 4 remote control switches are avail- able for your vehicle.Setting of door and tailgate un-
lock function (Except for vehi- cles equipped with a Dead LockSystem)
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The door and tailgate unlock function can be set to the following two conditions.
Each time the door and tailgate unlock func-
tion is set, a chime will sound to tell you the
condition of the door and tailgate unlock function.
Number of
chimesConditionOne chimeAll doors and the tailgate un-lockTwo chimesDriver’s door unlock only
1. Put the operation mode in OFF.
2. Place the combination headlamps and
dipper switch in the “OFF” position, and leave the driver’s door open.
3. Press and hold the LOCK switch (1) for
4 to 10 seconds and then also press the
UNLOCK switch (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UN-
LOCK switches within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK switch in step 3.Procedure for replacing the re-
mote control switch battery
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1. Before replacing the battery, remove
static electricity from your body bytouching a metal part such as doorknob
of the room.
WARNINGl Danger of explosion if battery is incor-
rectly replaced.
Replace only with the same battery or an
equivalent type.CAUTIONl When the remote control switch case is
opened, be careful to keep water, dust, etc. out. Also, do not touch the internal compo-
nents.NOTEl You may purchase a replacement battery at
an electric appliance store.
l A
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point can replace the battery for you
if you prefer.
2. With the MITSUBISHI mark facing
you, insert the cloth covered tip of a
straight blade (or minus) screwdriver in-
to the notch in the remote control switch
case and use it to open the case.
NOTEl Be sure to perform the procedure with the
MITSUBISHI mark facing you. If the
MITSUBISHI mark is not facing you when
you open the remote control switch case, the transmitter may come out.
3. Remove the old battery.
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