MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL 2010 Owners Manual

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3Flap-fold tailgate
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NOTE

Locking and unlocking the doors by using power door
locks (driver and front passenger side), keyless entry sys-
tem (if so equipped), or F.A.S.T.-key (if so equipped) also
locks and unlocks the tailgate.
WA R N I N G
!

Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked
when driving. An unlocked door may be acciden-
tally opened by a passenger, especially by a child
who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked,
there is a greater risk of someone being thrown from
the vehicle in an accident.
WA R N I N G
!

It is dangerous to drive with the tailgate (upper gate
and lower gate) open since carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can enter the passenger compartment.
CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and even death.


When opening and closing the tailgate, make sure
that there are no people nearby and be careful not to
hit your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.CAUTION
!

Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
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To open1. After unlocking, raise the upper gate by pulling up the
tailgate handle.2. Move the lever (A) in the direction of the arrow, and
slowly lower the lower gate.
CAUTION
!

Make sure there is no one standing nearby when
opening the tailgate.


Do not open the lower gate when a trailer hitch
draw bar assembly is installed.
The lower gate could contact the trailer hitch and be
damaged.
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NOTE

Do not jump onto the lower gate or subject it to strong
impacts. Doing so could damage the lower gate.


The upper gate cannot be raised if it is not raised immedi-
ately after pulling the tailgate handle.
If this happens, raise the upper gate again while pulling
the tailgate handle.


It is not possible to open the tailgate while the battery is
disconnected. If necessary, use the inside tailgate release.


When the battery is reconnected, all doors and the tailgate
will be locked. Unlock them before trying to open the tail-
gate.
To close1. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.NOTE

Before closing the upper gate, attempt to move the lower
gate back and forth to ensure that it is locked securely.
It will not be possible to close the upper gate unless the
lower gate is securely closed.
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2. Pull the upper gate grip (B) downward as illustrated and
release it before the upper gate closes completely. Gently
slam the upper gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
CAUTION
!

To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the upper gate without releasing the upper
gate grip (B).


Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the tailgate is locked. If the tailgate opens while driv-
ing the vehicle, objects stored in the luggage com-
partment could fall out into the road.
CAUTION
!

When closing the lower gate, do not trap foreign
material in the area of the striker (C). Doing so
could damage the bar or make it impossible to close
the lower gate.
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NOTE

Be sure to close the lower gate before closing the upper
gate. Closing them in reverse sequence could make the
gates hit each other, causing damage to the tailgate.


Gas struts (D) and wires (E) are installed in the locations
illustrated in order to support the tailgate. Please observe
the following in order to prevent damage or faulty opera-
tion:
 Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts or wires when
closing the tailgate.
 Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas
struts or wires.
 Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts or wires.
 Do not hang objects on the gas struts or wires.
Inside tailgate release
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The inside tailgate release is designed to provide a way to open
the tailgate if the battery is dead or disconnected.
The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the
tailgate.
You and your family should familiarize yourselves with the
location and operation of the tailgate release lever.
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To open1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the upper gate to open it.
4. Slowly lower the lower gate.
CAUTION
!

Always keep the release lever lid on tailgate closed
when driving so that your luggage cannot acciden-
tally bump the lever and open the tailgate.
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3-66 Features and controls
3Theft-alarm system
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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 second is the
“alarm” stage, and third is the “disarmed” stage. If triggered,
the system provides both audible and visual alarm signals.
Armed stagePark the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
3. Lock all doors and the tailgate by the remote control trans-
mitter, using either the F.A.S.T.-key.NOTE

If a door is open, after locking with the remote control
transmitter, close the door.
CAUTION
!

Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm sys-
tem. Doing so could cause the theft-alarm to mal-
function.
Arm the system and leave
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At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the audio
panel flashes for confirmation. [The buzzer sounds inter-
mittently at the same time the theft-alarm indicator (A)
flashes. (if so equipped)]
4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20
seconds, when the theft-alarm indicator (A) flashing
becomes slower. (The buzzer stops at this time.)
The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the
system is in the armed stage.
NOTE

If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A)
illuminates and the system cannot 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 indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the tailgate are
unlocked by remote control transmitter, the F.A.S.T.-key.


The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” or “ACC”.


The system will not be armed if a door is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as described
above.


The security alarm system can be activated when people
are riding inside the vehicle or when the windows are
open. To prevent accidental activation of the alarm, do not
set the system to the system armed mode while people are
riding in the vehicle.
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Alarm stageThe alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while
the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
1. One of the doors and the tailgate is opened without the
remote control transmitter, the F.A.S.T.-key.
2. The engine hood is opened.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
alarm will be activated if any of the following occur.

Attempt an unauthorized moving of the vehicle. (the
impact detection function)


Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior intrusion
detection function)


Disconnect the battery terminal.
Type of alarmWhen the alarm is activated:
1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
2. The horn (the siren for vehicles equipped with the interior
alarm sensor) will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.NOTE

The alarm will continue to operate for 3 minutes. 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 resume if unauthorized actions are taken
again, even if the alarm has stopped.
Horn or siren sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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While the alarm is operating, it is displayed on the infor-
mation screen in the multi-information display.
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
Alarm deactivationThe alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.

By using the remote control transmitter or the F.A.S.T.-
key to lock or unlock the door or tailgate.


Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” or the “ACC” posi-
tion.
To activate and deactivate the impact detection function
and the interior intrusion detection function
(if so
equipped)
The impact detection function and the interior intrusion detec-
tion function can be deactivated when parking in automated car
parks or leaving pets in the vehicle.
To deactivate the function
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Raise and hold the wiper and washer switch to the
“MIST” position for about 3 seconds. The buzzer will
sound once and the function will be deactivated.
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