MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system)
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The electronic immobilizer is designed to significantly reduce
vehicle theft. The purpose of th e system is to immobilize the
vehicle if an invalid start is attempted. A valid start attempt can
only be achieved (subject to certain conditions), using a key
“registered” to the immobilizer system.
All the keys supplied with your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle’s electronics. The immobilizer indicator lamp
comes on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the system electronics.

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NOTE●In the following cases, the vehicle may not be able to
receive the registered ID co de from the key. This means
that the engine will not start even when the registered key
is turned to the “START” position.
• When the key contacts a key ring or other metallic or magnetic object (Type A)
• When the key grip contacts metal from another key (Type B)
• When the key contacts or is close to other immobilizing
keys (including keys of other vehicles) (Type C)
In such cases, remove the object or additional key from
the vehicle key. Then try to st art the engine again. If the
engine does not start, pl ease contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

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NOTE●If you lose your key, you can order a new one from your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
To obtain a replacement or additional spare key, take your
vehicle and all existing keys to your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. All the keys have to
be re-registered in the immobilizer computer unit. The
immobilizer can register up to eight keys.Keyless entry system*
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Press the remote control switch to lock or unlock all the doors
and the tailgate.
To l o c k
Press the LOCK switch (1) to lock all the doors and the tail-
gate. When they are locked th e turn-signal lamps blink once.
NOTE●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 1-11.)
CAUTION!
●Don’t make any alterations or additions to the
immobilizer system; alterati ons or additions could
cause the immobilizer to fail.
1- LOCK switch
2- UNLOCK switch

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To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2) to unlock all the doors and the
tailgate.
If they are unlocked while the room lamp is not illuminated,
the room lamp will be turned on for approximately 15 seconds
and the turn-signal lamps will blink twice.
NOTE● If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and any of the doors
or tailgate is not opened within approximately 30 seconds:
relocking will automatically occur.
● It is possible to modify the functions as follows:
For further information, contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
• The time from pressing of the UNLOCK switch (2) to
the moment of automatic locking can be changed.
• The confirmation function (f lashing of the turn-signal
lamps) can be set to operate only when the doors and
tailgate are locked or only when the doors and tailgate
are unlocked.
• The confirmation function (which indicates locking or unlocking of the doors and ta ilgate with the flash of the
turn-signal lamps) can be deactivated.
• The number of times the turn-signal lamps are flashed by the confirmation function can be changed.
Operation of the Dead Lock System
For vehicles with a Dead Lock System, the Dead Lock System
can be set using the remote controller.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System’’ on page 1-10.)
NOTE● For vehicles with a Dead Lo ck System, the keyless entry
system will not work while the key is in the ignition
switch.
● Pressing the LOCK switch (1) has no effect (no locking
takes place) if a door or the tailgate is open.
● The remote control switch will operate within about 4m
from the vehicle. However, the operating range of the
remote control switch may chan ge if the vehicle is located
near a TV transmitting tower, power station, or radio
broadcasting station.
● If the turn-signal lamps flash 9 times when you press the
remote control switch, the battery may have run down.
Have the battery replaced by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
● If your remote control switch is lost or damaged, please
contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point for a replacement remote control switch.
● If you wish to add a remote control switch, please contact
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
A maximum of eight remote control switches are availa-
ble for your vehicle.

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Doors
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To lock or unlock with the key To lock or unlock from
inside the vehicle
Pull the inside door handle towards you to open the door.
NOTE●The driver’s door can be op ened without using the lock
knob by pulling on the inside door handle.
In a vehicle with a central do or locking system, all other
doors and the tailgate are unlocked at the same time.
● In a vehicle with a Dead Lock System, it is not possible to
unlock the door by pushing the lock knob to the unlock
side while the Dead Lock System is set.
(Refer to “Dead Lock Sy stem’’ on page 1-10.)
CAUTION!
●Make sure the doors are closed: driving with doors
incompletely closed is dangerous.
●Never leave children in the vehicle unattended.
●Take care not to lock the doors while the key is
inside the vehicle.
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
1- Lock
2- Unlock

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To lock without using the key
Front passenger’s doorRear door (5-door models)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position, and close
the door (2).
NOTE●
The driver’s door cannot be locked using the inside lock
knob while the driver’s door is open.

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Central door locks
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NOTE●
Each of the doors can be locked or unlocked independ-
ently by using the inside lock knob.
● Repeated continuous operation between lock and unlock
could activate the central do or locking system's built-in
protection circuit and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait about one minute before operating the
inside lock knob or the key.
All the doors and the tailgate can be locked and unlocked as
described below.
Front doors with key
Turn the key in the driver’s door towards the front of the vehi-
cle to lock the doors and the tail gate and towards the rear of the
vehicle to unlock the doors and the tailgate.
NOTE● If the vehicle has a Dead Lock System and the Dead Lock
System is set, turning the key towards the rear of the vehi-
cle causes only the driver’s door to be unlocked; the cen-
tral door locking system will not operate.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page 1-10.)
1- Lock
2- Unlock

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Driver’s door with inside lock knob
Set the inside lock knob on the driver’s door towards the front
of the vehicle to lock the doors and the tailgate. Set it towards
the rear of the vehicle to unlock the doors and the tailgate.
Dead Lock System*
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The Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft. When the key-
less entry system has been used to lock all of the doors and the
tailgate, the Dead Lock System makes it impossible to unlock
the doors using the inside lock knobs.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
CAUTION!
● Do not set the Dead Lock System when someone is
inside the vehicle. With th e Dead Lock System set, it
is not possible to unlock the doors using the inside
lock knobs. If you inadvertently set the Dead Lock
System, unlock the doors using the UNLOCK switch
of the keyless entry system.

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1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Get out of the vehicle. Close all of the doors and the tail-gate.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) of the keyless entry system to lock all of the doors and the tailgate. The hazard warning
lamps will flash once.
4. Press the LOCK switch (A) again within two seconds. The hazard warning lamps will flash three times to show
that the Dead Lock System has been set.
NOTE● Pressing the LOCK switch (A ) once while the Dead Lock
System is set causes the hazard warning lamps to flash
three times, so it is possible to confirm that the Dead Lock
System is set.
● It is possible to alter the system’s functionality as follows:
• It is possible to disable the operation confirmation func-
tion (flashing of the hazard warning lamps).
• It is possible to change th e number of times the opera-
tion confirmation function causes the hazard warning
lamps to flash for confirma tion of system operation.
For details, please cont act a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.

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When the UNLOCK switch (B) of the keyless entry system is
pressed to unlock the doors and tailgate, the Dead Lock System
is simultaneously cancelled.
NOTE● If neither a door nor the tailgate is opened within 30 sec-
onds of unlocking, the doors and tailgate are automati-
cally relocked and the Dead Lock System is
simultaneously set again. ●
Even when it is not possible to use the keyless entry sys-
tem to unlock the doors, it is possible to use the key to
unlock a door. When the key is used to unlock a door, the
Dead Lock System is cancell ed for only that door. If you
wish to subsequently unlock all of the doors, turn the igni-
tion switch to the “ON” or “ACC” position.
● It is possible to adjust the duration after which automatic
relocking takes place when the UNLOCK switch (B) has
been pressed. For details, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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Open all of the door windows, then set the Dead Lock System.
(Refer to “Setting the sy stem’’ on page 1-11.)
After setting the Dead Lock Sy stem, reach into the vehicle
through the windows and confirm that you cannot unlock the
doors using the lock knobs.
NOTE● If you need advice on how to set the Dead Lock System is
difficult to understand, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.