open tailgate MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2010 2.G Owner's Guide

3-278 Features and controls
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Reading lights
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Regardless of the dome light switch position, when you press
the lens (A), the light on the side that is pressed illuminates;
when you press the lens (A) again, the light goes out.
Dome light (rear)
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1- (ON)
The dome light illuminates regardless of any door or the tail-
gate being opened or closed.
2- (
)
When any of the doors or the tailgate is opened, the dome
light illuminates; when any of them are closed, the dome
light goes off after approximately 30 seconds. However, the
light goes off immediately if:

The door and the tailgate are closed while the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed while the its lock knob is in
the lock position, after all the other doors are closed.

The door and the tailgate are closed and the power door
lock function is used to lock the doors.
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Features and controls
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Cargo room light
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1- (ON)
The cargo room light illuminates regardless of the tailgate
being opened or closed.
2- (

)
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo room light illumi-
nates; when it is closed, it goes out.
3- (OFF)
The cargo room light stays out regardless of the tailgate
being opened or closed.

The keyless entry system remote control transmitter is
used to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
and the tailgate are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors and tailgate are closed, if you remove the key, the
dome light will illuminate for approximately 30 sec-
onds then go off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors and tailgate are closed, if the ignition switch
is moved to the “LOCK” position, the dome light will
illuminate for approximately 30 seconds and then go
off.

When the dome light switch is in the “ON” position,
the light will not go off, even when all the doors and
the tailgate are closed.

The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, adjustments can be made using
screen operations. For details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.
3- (OFF)
The dome light stays off regardless of any door or the tail-
gate being opened or closed.
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Interior light auto-cutout function (dome light
and other lights)
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If interior lights are left on with the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” position, the lights go off automatically after
approximately 30 minutes.


The lights come on again if the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” or “ACC” position, if any door or tailgate is
opened or closed, or if the keyless entry or F.A.S.T.-key
are operated.
NOTE

The interior light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
The time until the lights automatically go off can be
adjusted. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
Storage spaces
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NOTE

Do not leave valuables in any storage space when leaving
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!

Never leave lighters, carbonated drink cans, or spec-
tacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot
sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so
lighters and other flammable items may catch fire
and unopened drink cans (including beer cans) may
rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic
spectacle lenses and other spectacle parts that are
made of plastic.


Keep the lids of storage spaces closed while driving
the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a storage space
could otherwise cause injuries during a sudden stop.
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6-12 For emergencies
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To remove the spare tire
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1. Open the tailgate and use the bar to remove the cover (A)
over the tire hanger mounting bolt.
Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate: To open” on page 3-60.


The compact spare tire should be used only tempo-
rarily. While the compact spare tire is being used,
the tire pressure monitoring system will not function
properly. Have the tire replaced or repaired at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice as soon as possible.


Do not go over 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving with
the compact spare tire.


Avoid sudden starting and braking when driving
with the compact spare tire.


Do not drive through automatic car washes and over
obstacles that could possibly damage the underside
of your vehicle. Because the compact spare tire is
smaller than the original tire, there is less clearance
between the ground and your vehicle.


Because the compact spare tire is designed only for
your vehicle, do not use it on any other vehicle.


Do not put the compact spare tire on a different
wheel, and do not put standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rings on the compact spare
wheel. Otherwise, you could damage these parts or
other parts on your vehicle.


Do not use tire chains with your compact spare tire.
Using a chain could cause damage to your vehicle
and loss of the chains.CAUTION
!
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For emergencies
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2. With the wheel nut wrench, loosen the tire hanger mount-
ing bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.
Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate: To open” on page 3-60.4. Lift up the section of the tire hanger (B) that is marked
with the arrow in the illustration and remove it from the
hook (C). Then lower it and remove the tire.
CAUTION
!

While checking the tire hanger, carefully loosen the
tire hanger mounting bolt. Loosening it too much
could pull out the hook and cause the compact spare
tire to drop.
CAUTION
!

When hooking or unhooking the tire hanger, be sure
to hold the tire hanger firmly to prevent it from
dropping on your foot.
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For emergencies
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3. Open the lower gate.
Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate: To open” on page 3-60.
4. With the wheel nut wrench, firmly tighten the tire hanger
mounting bolt by turning it clockwise.
5. Install the cover over the tire hanger mounting bolt.
To change a tire
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1. On vehicles with wheel covers, first remove the covers
(refer to “Wheel covers” on page 6-23). Then, loosen the
wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
CAUTION
!

Confirm that the tire hanger is firmly secured after
storing the spare tire. If the tire hanger is not
secured, it could drop out while driving, causing an
accident.


When hooking or unhooking the tire hanger, be sure
to hold the tire hanger firmly to prevent it from
dropping on your foot.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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4. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.NOTE

When mounting the light unit, align the clips (D) on the
light unit with the hole in the body.
Back-up lights
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1. Open the tailgate.
2. Insert a screwdriver into the notch of the cover and pry
gently to remove the cover.NOTE

Wrap a cloth around the tip of the screwdriver to keep
from scratching the cover.
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