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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-45
5
If the power liftgate
switch is pressed once
while the power liftga
te is operating, the
warning buzzer sounds
and the liftgate will
reverse and return to
the full open or closed
position. If the driver’s side po
wer liftgate switch is
pressed for more than 1 second, the power liftgate will operate
after the buzzer sounds
and the hazard warn
ing flasher blinks.
The power liftgate operates as follows.
If the driver’s side power 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 ca
n 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 af
ter 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.
•While open: The wa
rning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
NOTE
 If the power liftgate
switch 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 li
ftgate switch twice.
•While closed: The
warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The wa
rning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
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
above 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 wi
th 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

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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-46 Features and controls
5
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 closing, the warning buzzer sounds once and the pow
er liftgate opens.
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If the auto reverse sensors (A) on either side of the power liftgate detect that something is being trapped by the closing power liftgate, the warning buzzer will
sound once and the
liftgate will automatically reverse direction and return to the full open position.
After the power liftga
te 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 wi
ll sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating.
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

WA R N I N GThe auto reverse mechanism 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 op
eration will be
resumed.
CAUTION Do not damage the auto reverse sensor, when loading or unloading lugga
ge. If the sensor is
damaged, the power liftgate will not closeautomatically.
Drop prevention mechanism

NOTE
 If snow has accumulated on the power lift- gate, remove it before 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
after the power lift-
gate has been comple
tely opened automati-
cally.
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Parking brake 5-56 Features and controls
5
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To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake,and then move the sele
ctor lever to the “P”
(PARK) position. Make sure the brake warning light is illumi-nated.
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
NOTE
When leaving the ve
hicle unattended, be
sure to close the sunr
oof and carry the 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 plac
e heavy luggage on the
sunroof or roof opening edge.  Do not apply any forc
e 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 carrie
r is installed. Depend-
ing on the model of ski carrier or roof carrier,the sunroof may contact
the carrier when the
sunroof is tilted up.  Be sure to close the sunroof completely when washing the vehicle or when leaving the vehicle.  Do not put any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) around the sunroof opening. Ifit is waxed, the weat
herstrip cannot maintain
a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.  After washing the vehicle or after rain be sure to wipe off any water that is on the sun- roof before operating it.
 Operating the sunroof repeatedly with the engine turned off will run down the battery.Operate the sunroof only while the engine isrunning.
Parking brake
NOTE
Lever type parking brake
(if so
equipped)To a p p l y

1- Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of hand grip. When the parking brake is set and the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position,
the brake warning light in the instru- ment cluster will come on.
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Parking brake
Features and controls 5-57
5
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
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The Electric parking brake is the system thatapplies the parking brake by the electricmotor.
To r e l e a s e

1- Pull the lever up slightly. 2- Press and hold the button at the end of
the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and brake warninglight is off.If you drive without the parking brake fully released, the warning
display will appear on
the information screen
in the multi-informa-
tion display. If a vehicle is driven
without releasing the
parking brake, the brak
es will be overheated,
resulting in ineffectiv
e braking and possible
brake failure. Warning light
or
Warning display
Electric parking brake
(if so
equipped)
NOTE
 You may hear an operation noise from the vehicle body when ope
rating the Electric
parking brake. This do
es not indicate a mal-
function and the Elec
tric parking brake is
operating normally.  When the battery is weak or dead, the Elec- tric parking brake cannot be applied or released. Refer to “Jum
p-starting the engine”
on page 8-2.  You may feel the brake pedal moving when operating the Electr
ic parking brake.
This does not indi
cate a malfunction.
To apply

1. Stop the vehicle completely. 2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
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Parking brake 5-58 Features and controls
5
When the parking brake is applied, the brake warning light in the instrument cluster andthe indicator light (A) on the Electric parking brake switch will come on. When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on adownhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
CAUTIONWhile the vehicle is in
motion, do not apply
the Electric parking
brake. Doing so may
cause overheating and/or
premature wear of
brake parts, reducing brake performance. NOTE
 In the following condi
tions, the brake warn-
ing light will illuminate for approximately15 seconds and then go off. • While the Electric pa
rking brake is applied,
the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the opera
tion mode is put in
OFF. • While the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position or the operation mode is in OFF,the Electric pa
rking brake switch is pulled
up.
 If the Electric parking
brake must be applied
in an emergency situation, pull and hold theElectric parking brake
switch to apply the
Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol- lowing warning display will appear in the multi-information disp
lay and a buzzer will
sound, however you shoul
d continue to pull
and hold the Electric
parking brake switch.
 When parking on steep grades, pull up the Electric parking brak
e switch twice (once
more after the operati
on is completed once).
The maximum effect of the parking brakewill be obtained.  If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle stationary after the foot brake is released, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.  When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, if the Electric park-ing brake is applied, the Electric parking brake indicator light comes on for a while.NOTE
 If the Electric parking brake switch is repeat- edly operated in a short time, the followingwarning display will
appear in the multi-
information display and
the Electric parking
brake will temporarily
stop working. In such
case, wait for approxi
mately 1 minute until
the warning display di
sappears, and operate
the Electric parki
ng brake switch again.
 The brake warning light
and the indicator
light on the Electric
parking brake switch
may blink. This does not
indicate a malfunc-
tion, the lights go off when/if the Electricparking brake is released.  Depending on the situat
ion, the Electric
parking brake may be
applied automatically.
Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 5-93.NOTE
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Parking brake
Features and controls 5-59
5
When the accelerator pedal is depressed slowly while all of the following conditions are met, the Electric parking brake is auto- matically released.  The engine is running.  The selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) or the “R” (REVERSE) position.  The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
When the parking brake is released, the brake warning light and the indicator lamp on theElectric parking brake switch go off. Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is released and brake warning light is off.
To r e l e a s e

Manual operation 1. Make sure that the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or
the operation mode
is ON.
2. Press down the Electric parking brake
switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Automatic operation
CAUTION After the Electric parking brake switch has been operated to apply
or release the Electric
parking brake, if the brake warning light andthe indicator on the Electric parking brake switch remain blinking
or the Electric park-
ing brake warning light remain illuminated,the Electric parking
brake system may be
malfunctioning and the
Electric parking
brake may not be applie
d or released. Imme-
diately park your vehicle in a safe place and contact the nearest au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice. If a vehicle is driven
without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will overheat, resulting in ineffectiv
e braking and possible
brake failure. If the brake warning light does not go off after the parking brake has been released, thebrake system may be malfunctioning. Contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice.
 If the acceleration of the vehicle seems abnormally slow after
the vehicle has been
parked with the Elec
tric parking brake
applied in cold weather,
stop the vehicle in a
safe place, then apply and release the Elec- tric parking brake. If
the vehicle acceleration
is still slow, contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.NOTE
 When the ignition switch or the operation mode is other than ON, the parking brakecannot be released.  If the Electric parki
ng brake does not auto-
matically release, it ma
y be released by man-
ual operation.  When the selector lever is other than “P” (PARK) position, if you try to release the Electric parking brak
e without depressing
the brake pedal, the warning display will appear.CAUTION
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Steering wheel height and reach adjustment 5-60 Features and controls
5
Warning light Warning display If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning light will come
on. In addition, the
warning display appears on the information screen in the multi information display.
Under normal conditions
, the warning light
only comes on when the operation mode isput in ON and goes off a few seconds later.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition, move the lever upward or down- ward while moving the steering wheel to the desired position.
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Adjust the inside rearview mirror only after making any seat adjustme
nts so as to have a
clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
 If you start driving without releasing the Electric parking brake,
the warning display
will appear.  If the driver’s foot contacts the accelerator pedal in the condition th
at the Electric park-
ing brake can release
by an automatic opera-
tion, the Electric parking brake may be released automatically.
Warning display

NOTE
CAUTION When the Electric parking brake warning light does not i
lluminate or remains illumi-
nated when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is
put in ON, or comes on while driving, theElectric parking brake
may not be applied or
released. Immediately contact the nearest authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice. For details, refer to “Electric parking brake warni
ng light” on page 5-196.
When parking your vehi
cle while
the Elec-
tric parking brake warning light is illumi- nated, park the vehicl
e on level and stable
ground, move the select
or lever to the “P”
(PARK) position and pl
ace chocks, blocks,
or stones behind and in front of the tires toprevent the vehicle from moving.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
1- Wheel lock 2- ReleaseWA R N I N G After adjusting, make
sure the lock lever
is secured in the locked (1) position. Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel while driving. This can be danger-ous.
Inside rearview mirror
1 2
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Starting the engine
Features and controls 5-69
5
This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys-tem that automatically controls fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine.The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a time. To prevent battery drai
n, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened.
2. Insert the ignition key. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion and make certain that all warning lights are functioning properly beforestarting the engine. 6. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without pre
ssing the accelerator
pedal. Release the
ignition switch when
the engine starts.
After several attempts
, you may experience
that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditi
oning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the accelerator pedal, immediately after the engine starts.3. If the engine still wi
ll not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline. While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there, then crank the engine for 5 to 6 seconds. Return the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position and release the accelerator pedal. Wait a fewseconds, and then crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds while depressing the brake pedal, but do
not push the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the ignition switch if the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat these procedures. If theengine still will not
start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choi
ce for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even with the selector lever
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any lo
nger than is needed
to move your vehicle out of the area. Car-bon monoxide gas, whic
h is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until th
e engine has had a
chance to warm up. Release the ignition sw
itch as soon as the
engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be damaged
Starting the engine
NOTE
 Minor noises may be he
ard on engine start-
up. These will disappear
as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
Startability of automatic transaxle vehicle and CVT vehicle with ambient temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
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