2018 MITSUBISHI ASX Owner's Manual (in English)

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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Keyless operation 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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NOTElWhen the driver’s door is opened while the
steering wheel does not lock, a warning dis-
play will appear and the buzzer sounds to
alert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To unlock
The following methods can be used to unlock
the steering wheel.
l Put the operation mode in ACC.
l Start the engine.
CAUTIONl Carry the key with you when leaving the ve-
hicle.
l If your vehicle needs to be towed, perform
the following operation to unlock the steer- ing wheel.
• On vehicles with
M/T, put the operation
mode in ACC or ON.
• On vehicles with
A/T or CVT, put the op-
eration mode in ON.NOTEl When the steering wheel does not unlock,
the warning will be displayed on the infor-
mation screen in the multi-information dis-
play. Press the engine switch again while
moving the steering wheel slightly.
l When the steering wheel lock is abnormal,
the warning display will appear and the in-ner buzzer will sounds. Put the operation
mode in OFF and then press the lock switch of the keyless operation key. After that,
press the engine switch. If the warning is then not cancelled, have your vehicle checked by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
NOTEl If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,
the warning display will appear and the in-ner buzzer will sound. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place and contact the near- est MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.Starting and stopping the en-
gine
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Tips for starting
l The operation mode can be in any mode
to start the engine.
Keyless operation system*
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lThe starter motor will be turning for up
to approximately 15 seconds if the en- gine switch is released at once. Pressing
the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the starter
motor. The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 30 seconds while the engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a
while and then attempt to start the en- gine again. Trying repeatedly with the
starter motor still running will damage the starter mechanism.WARNINGl Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle in or out of the area. Carbon monoxide gases are odourless and can be fatal.CAUTIONl Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or drive
the vehicle at high speed until the engine has had a chance to warm up.Starting the engine (petrol-pow-
ered vehicles)
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The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.NOTEl After the engine has not started for a while,
the brake pedal effort needed to start the en- gine may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with CVT, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
NOTEl The engine can only be started when the se-
lector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position (CVT).
For safety reasons, the engine should be star-
ted when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the driving
wheels lock.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are
functioning properly.
NOTEl Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
When it is difficult to start the engine
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lamps, air conditioning blower and
rear window demister, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal ( CVT)
or the clutch pedal ( M/T), press the ac-
celerator pedal halfway and hold it there, then crank the engine. Release the accel-erator pedal, immediately after the en-
gine starts.
Keyless operation system*
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Vehicles with M/T

3.If the engine still will not start, the en-
gine could be flooded with too much petrol. While depressing the brake pedal
(CVT ) or the clutch pedal ( M/T), push
the accelerator pedal all the way down
and hold it there, then press the engine
switch to crank the engine. If the engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds, push
the engine switch to stop cranking the
engine, and release the accelerator pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a few seconds, and then press the engine
switch to crank the engine again while
depressing the brake pedal ( CVT) or the
clutch pedal ( M/T), but do not push the
accelerator pedal. If the engine fails to
start, repeat these procedures. If the en-
gine still will not start, we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.Starting the engine (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles)
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1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
NOTEl After the engine has not started for a while,
the brake pedal effort needed to start the en- gine may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal
(M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, make
sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(Park) position.
6. Press the engine switch. The diesel preheat indication lamp willfirst illuminate, and then after a short
time go out, indicating that preheating is completed. The engine will start.
NOTEl If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l Putting the operation mode in ON will also
start preheating the engine. When the engine
has not been started within about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indication lamp went
out, put the operation mode in OFF. Then, attempt the engine start procedure to preheatthe engine again.
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.Stopping the engine
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driving except in an emergency. If the en- gine is stopped while driving, the brakeservomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also, the power steering system will notfunction and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.
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NOTElIf you have to bring the engine to an emer-
gency stop while driving, press and hold the engine switch for 3 seconds or more, or
press it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will stop and the operation mode will go to ACC.
l Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position (A/T or CVT ). If the engine is stop-
ped with the selector lever in any position
other than the “P” (PARK) position, the op- eration mode will go to ACC rather thanOFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles with M/T, press the engine
switch to stop the engine, move the gear-
shift lever to the 1 st
(on an uphill) or “R”
(Reverse) (on a downhill) position. On vehicles with A/T or CVT , move the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi- tion, press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
NOTEl For diesel-powered vehicles, if the tempera-
ture inside the engine compartment is high,
the cooling fans (A) will continue to operate for some time even if the engine is stopped.
Therefore, the operation sound of the cool-
ing fans may be heard even after the engine is stopped. This sound is normal and does
not indicate a malfunction.
After operating for a period of time, the cooling fans will stop automatically.
*: Front of the vehicle
If the keyless operation key is
not operating properly
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Insert the keyless operation key into the key
slot in the glove box. Starting the engine and changing the operation mode should now be possible.
Remove the keyless operation key from the
key slot after starting the engine or changing the operation mode.NOTEl Do not insert into the key slot anything other
than the keyless operation key. This couldcause damage or a malfunction.
l Remove the object or additional key from
the the keyless operation key before insert-ing the key into the key slot. The vehicle
may not be able to receive the registered ID
code from the registered key. Therefore, the engine may not start and the operation mode
may not change.
l The keyless operation key is fixed in the key
slot when inserted in the illustrated direc-
tion. Simply pull out the key to remove it from the key slot.
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Keyless operation key reminder
If the operation mode is in OFF and the driv-
er’s door is opened with the keyless operation
key in the key slot, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing
for approximately 3 seconds to remind you to remove the key.
To operate without using the
keyless operation function
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Emergency keyE00307200278
The emergency key is built into the keyless operation key. If the keyless operation func-
tion cannot be used, for example because the keyless operation key battery has worn out or the vehicle battery is flat, you can lock and
unlock the driver’s door with the emergency
key. To use the emergency key (A), unlock the lock knob (B) and remove it from the
keyless operation key (C).
NOTEl Only use the emergency key for emergen-
cies. If the keyless operation key batterywears out, replace it as quickly as possible
so that you can use the keyless operation
key.NOTEl After using the emergency key, always re-
turn it into the keyless operation key.
Locking and unlocking the driver’s door
Turning the emergency key in the forward di-
rection locks the door, and turning it in the rear direction unlocks the door. Also refer to
“Locking and unlocking: Doors” on page 3-25.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
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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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