2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Features

Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-46 Features and controls
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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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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-47
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If the engine is started 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.
To close the power liftgate, pull the power liftgate grip (B) do
wnward and release it
before the power liftgate is completely closed, and then gently close the power lift- gate from the outside.
Sudden operation prevention mechanism

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

WA R N I N G When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate even if something 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 th
e liftgate again after
pressing the liftgate open switch.
 When the battery is discharged or discon- nected, the power lift
gate cannot be opened
even manually. At that time, the liftgate canbe opened only by using
the inside liftgate
release. Refer to “Inside liftgate release” on page 5-48.CAUTION The auto reverse mechanism will not operate when the power liftgate
is closed manually.
Therefore be especially
careful not to trap a
hand or finger.NOTE
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Inside liftgate release 5-48 Features and controls
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The power liftgate easy closer is designed to help the power liftgate close securely.If the power liftgate is closed to a position where it is detected as being ajar, it closes automatically.
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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 locati
on and operation of the
liftgate release lever. 1. Open the lid (A) inside of the liftgate. 2. Move the lever (B) to open the liftgate.
 Do not fully close th
e power liftgate with
your hand still on the pow
er 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 slightly 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
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 protec
tion circuit and tem-
porarily prevent the power liftgate easy closer from operating. If this occurs, wait
about 1 minute before
operating the power li
ftgate easy closer
again.
Inside liftgate release
To open
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Theft-alarm system
Features and controls 5-49
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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 a
nd visual alarm sig-
nals.
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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) in the instrument cl
uster flashes for con-
firmation. 4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20 seconds, when the theft- alarm indicator (A) flashing becomesslower. The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the system is in the armedstage.
CAUTION Always keep the releas
e lever lid on the lift-
gate closed when driving so that your lug-gage cannot accidentally
bump the lever and
open the liftgate.
Theft-alarm system Liftgate Power liftgate
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) illuminate
s and the system can-
not enter the armed stage.The system enters the armed stage about 20 seconds after the engine 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 usingthe keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
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Theft-alarm system 5-50 Features and controls
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The alarm will be activated if any of the fol- lowing occur while the vehicle is parked andthe 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.
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When the alarm is activated: 1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 min- utes. After 3 minutes the headlights automati-cally shut off. 2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.
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The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.  By using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation to lock or unlockthe doors and liftgate.  Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the operation mode in ON.
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The system will be disarmed if the followingoperation is performed.  Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key, if the operation mode is put in ON.  All doors and the lift
gate are unlocked by
using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
 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 activation of the alarm, do not set the system to the system armed mode while peo-ple are riding in the vehicle.
Alarm stage
NOTE
Type of alarm
NOTE
 The alarm will continue to operate for 3 min- utes. At the end of that
period, the alarm will
automatically shut off
to save battery power.
The system will then
be rearmed until the
proper disarming step is taken.  The alarm will resu
me if unauthorized
actions are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped.Horn sounds! Headlights blink on and off!
Alarm deactivation Disarmed stage
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Power window control
Features and controls 5-51
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Use the following procedure to test the sys- tem: 1. Lower the driver’s window. 2. Arm the system as explained in “Armedstage”. 3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and flashes for approximately 20 seconds. 4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock thedriver’s side door by using the inside door lock knob. Open the door. 5. Make sure that the horn sounds intermit-tently and the headlights blink when a door is opened. 6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doorsand the liftgate by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
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NOTE
 If the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter, or the driver’s or front passen-ger’s door lock/unloc
k switch is pressed
when all doors and the liftgate are closed and no door is opened within approximately 30seconds, re-arming will
automatically occur.
 The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle relocks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.On a vehicle equipped
with the Smartphone-
link Display Audio (SDA
), the functions can
be adjusted on the screen. For details, referto a separate owner’s manual.  Once the system has been disarmed, it can- not be rearmed except
by repeating the arm-
ing procedure.Disarm...by using the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key operation
Testing the theft-alarm system
Power window control 1- Open (down) 2- Close (up)
NOTE
 Never try to operate the main switch and sub-switch in different directions at the same time. This will freeze the window in posi- tion.  Operating the power
windows repeatedly
with the engine st
opped will run down the
battery. Use the window
switches only while
the engine is running.WA R N I N G Before operating the power windows, make sure that nothing can be trapped (head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window.
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Power window control 5-52 Features and controls
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The main switch located on the driver’s door can be used to operate all the windows. A window can be opened or closed by operat-ing the corresponding switch. Press the switch down to open the window, and pull up the switch to close it.If the switch is fully pressed down/pulled up, the door window automatically opens/closes completely.If you want to stop the window movement, operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc- tion.
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Each sub-switch can be
used for it’s own pas-
senger door window, unless the driver’s win-dow lock switch is activated.
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The power windows can be run up or downwhen the ignition switch or the operationmode is in ON. The door windows can be opened or closed for a 30-second period after the engine is
 Never leave the vehi
cle without carrying
the key. Never leave children
or unreliable adults
unattended inside the vehicle.
Main switch
WA R N I N G
1- Driver’s door window switch 2- Front passenger door window switch 3- Left rear door window switch 4- Right rear door window switch5- Lock switch
NOTE
 If the switch is operated continuously, the electric window protecti
on function wi
ll acti-
vate and the door window may not be opened and closed automatically even if the switch is fully pressed down/pulled up.In such a case, pull up the door window switch until the wi
ndow has been fully
closed.You should now be able to operate the door window in a normal fashion.
Sub switch 1- Close 2- Open
NOTE
 The rear door windows open only half-way.
Power window timer function
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Power window control
Features and controls 5-53
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stopped. However, once the driver’s door or the front passenger’s
door is opened, the
power windows cannot be operated.
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When this switch is in the lock mode, the pas-senger door switches cannot be used to open or close the door windows, and the main switch will open or close only the driver’s door window. To unlock the switch, press it again.
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If a hand or head is trapped, for safety thedoor window is automatically lowered a little.After the obstruction is
removed, pull up the
switch again to close the door window.
Lock switch 1- Lock 2- Unlock
WA R N I N G Before driving with a child in the vehicle, be sure to lock the window switch to makeit inoperative. Children tampering withthe switch could easily trap their hands or heads in the window.
Safety mechanism
WA R N I N G If the battery terminals are disconnected or the fuse for electric window is replaced,the safety mechanism will be cancelled. If a hand or head got
trapped, a serious
injury could result.CAUTION The safety mechanism is deactivated just before the door window closes. This allowsthe door window to close completely. There- fore be especially careful that fingers are not trapped in the door window opening.
 The safety mechanism is deactivated while the switch is pulled up.
Therefore be espe-
cially careful that fi
ngers are not trapped in
the door window opening. Do not deliberately tr
ap your hands or head
in order to activate the safety mechanism. Your hand or head coul
d be trapped and per-
sonal injury could result.NOTE
 The safety mechanism can be activated if the driving conditions or
other circumstances
cause the door windows to
be subjected to a
physical shock similar
to that caused by
trapped hand or head.  If the following operation is performed, the safety mechanism will
be cancelled and the
door window will not
automatically
open/close completely. • When the battery terminals are discon- nected. • When the fuse for power window is replaced. • When the safety mechanism is activated five or more times consecutively.CAUTION
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