time MITSUBISHI COLT 2009 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine •When the key grip contacts metal of an-
other key (Type B)
• When the key contacts or is close to other
immobilizing keys (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) (Type C)

In cases like these, remove the object or
additional key from the vehicle key. Then
try again to start the engine. If the engine
does not start, we recommend you to con-
tact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.NOTE
l If you lose your key, order a key from your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point as soon as possible.
To obtain a replacement or extra spare key,
take your vehicle and all remaining keys to
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. All the keys have to be re-reg-
istered in the immobilizer computer unit.
The immobilizer can register up to 8 differ-
ent keys for use.CAUTIONl Do not modify or add parts to the immo-
bilizer system. Doing so could cause the
immobilizer to malfunction.Keyless entry system E00300301831
Press the remote control switch, and all doors and
the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as desired.
1- LOCK switch
2- UNLOCK switch
To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1). All doors and the tail-
gate will be locked. When they are locked with the
turn-signal lamps blink once.
NOTE l 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 1-07.)
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2). All doors and the
tailgate will be unlocked.
If they are unlocked while the room lamp is not il-
luminated, the room lamp will be turned on for ap-
proximately 15 seconds and the turn-signal lamps
will blink twice.
Locking and unlocking
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTEl If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and
any of the doors or tailgate is not opened with-
in approximately 30 seconds: relocking will
automatically occur.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
For further information, contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. •The time from pressing the UNLOCK
switch (2) to the moment of automatic
locking can be changed.
• The confirmation function (flashing of
the turn-signal lamps) can be set to oper-
ate only when the doors and tailgate are
locked or only when the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
• The confirmation function (this indicates
locking or unlocking of the doors and tail-
gate 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
With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System, it is
possible to set the Dead Lock System using the re-
mote controller.
(Refer to “Dead Lock System” on page 1-07.)
NOTE l With a vehicle that has a Dead Lock System,
the keyless entry system does not work while
the key is in the ignition switch.l Pressing the LOCK switch (1) has no effect
(no locking takes place) while a door or the
tailgate is open.
l The remote control switch will operate with-
in about 4 m from the vehicle. However, the
operating range of the remote control switch
may change if the vehicle is located near a
TV transmitting tower, power station, or ra-
dio broadcasting station.
l If the turn-signal lamps flash nine times
when you press the remote control switch,
the battery may have run down. For further
information, please consult your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
If you replace the battery yourself, refer to
“ Procedure for replacing the remote control
switch battery” on page 1-04.
l If your remote control switch is lost or dam-
aged, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point for a re-
placement remote control switch.
l If you wish to add a remote control switch,
we recommend you to contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
A maximum of 8 remote control switches are
available for your vehicle.Procedure for replacing the remote
control switch battery E00309500031
1. With the MITSUBISHI mark facing you, in-
sert a coin, etc., into the notch in the remote
control switch case and use it to open the case.
NOTE
l Be sure to perform the procedure with the
MITSUBISHI mark facing you. If the
MITSUBISHI mark is not facing you when
you open the remote control switch case, the
buttons may come out.
l When opening the remote control switch
case, do not push forcefully on the keyless
button area (A). Otherwise, the keyless cir-
cuit board may fall out and be damaged.
Locking and unlocking
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To lock or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Pull the inside door handle towards you to open
the door.
NOTE l The driver’s door can be opened without us-
ing the lock knob by pulling on the inside
door handle.
All other doors and the tailgate are unlocked
at the same time.
l In a vehicle that has 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 System” on page
1-07.)
To lock without using the key
Front passenger’s door
Rear door (5-door models)
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position,
and close the door (2).
NOTE
l The driver’s door cannot be locked using the
inside lock knob while the driver’s door is
opened.
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NOTE l Each of the doors can be locked or unlocked
independently by using the inside lock knob.
l Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before op-
erating the inside lock knob or the key.
All of the doors and the tailgate can be locked and
unlocked as described hereafter.
Front doors with key (LHD vehicles on-
ly)
Turn the key in the driver’s door towards the front
of the vehicle to lock the doors and the tailgate and
towards the rear of the vehicle to unlock the doors
and the tailgate.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
NOTE
l For RHD vehicles, turning the key in the
front door will not operate the central door
locking system. Therefore, use the keyless en-
try system instead. If the keyless entry sys-
tem does not operate, such as when the re-
mote control switch battery is discharged,
use the key to unlock the front door.
Driver’s door with inside lock knob
Set the inside lock knob on the driver’s door to-
wards 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.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
Dead Lock System* E00305100013
The Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft.
When the keyless 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.CAUTIONl Do not set the Dead Lock System when
someone is inside the vehicle. With the
Dead Lock System set, it is not possible to
unlock the doors using the inside lock
knobs. If you erroneously set the Dead
Lock System, unlock the doors using the
UNLOCK switch of the keyless entry sys-
tem.Setting the system E00305200115
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Get out of the vehicle. Close all of the doors
and the tailgate.
3. Press the LOCK switch (A) of the keyless en-
try system to lock all of the doors and the tail-
gate. The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
4. Press the LOCK switch (A) again within 2
seconds. The turn-signal lamps will blink
three times to show that the Dead Lock Sys-
tem has been set.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTEl Pressing the LOCK switch (A) once while
the Dead Lock System is set causes the turn-
signal lamps to flash three times, so it is pos-
sible to confirm that the Dead Lock System
is set.
l It is possible to alter the system’s functionali-
ty as follows: •It is possible to disable the operation con-
firmation function (flashing of the turn-
signal lamps).
• It is possible to change the number of
times the operation confirmation function
causes the turn-signal lamps to flash for
confirmation of system operation.
For details, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Cancelling the system E00305300031
When the UNLOCK switch (B) of the keyless en-
try system is pressed to unlock the doors and tail-
gate, the Dead Lock System is simultaneously can-
celled.
NOTE
l If neither a door nor the tailgate is opened
within 30 seconds of unlocking, the doors
and tailgate are automatically relocked and
the Dead Lock System is simultaneously set
again.
l Even when it is not possible to use the key-
less entry system to unlock the doors, it is pos-
sible to use the key to unlock a door. When
the key is used to unlock a door, the Dead
Lock System is cancelled for only that door.
If you wish to subsequently unlock all of the
doors, turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
l 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.Testing the system E00305400029
Open all of the door windows, then set the Dead
Lock System. (Refer to “Setting the system” on
page 1-07.)
After setting the Dead Lock System, reach into the
vehicle through the windows and confirm that you
cannot unlock the doors using the lock knobs.
NOTE l If you need advice on how to set the Dead
Lock System or if it should be difficult to un-
derstand, please contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTIONlThe seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as de-
sired.
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buck-
le.
NOTE
l As the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp E00409800497
A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the
driver and front passenger to fasten the seat belt.
NOTE
l For the front passenger seat, the warning func-
tion works only while a person is sitting on
the seat.
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, the warning lamp will come on and a tone
will sound for about 6 seconds. If the front seat belt
remains unfastened approximately 1 minute later,
the warning lamp will flash and the tone sound in-
termittently (each 12 times) when the vehicle is driv-
en. If the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat
belt while driving, the warning lamp and tone will
issue further warnings. And if the seat belt remains
unfastened, the warning lamp and tone will issue
further warnings each time the vehicle starts mov-
ing from a stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
WARNINGl In order to reduce the risk of serious or fa-
tal injury in an accident, always wear
your own seat belt. Do not allow anyone
to ride in your vehicle unless he or she is
also seated and wearing a seat belt. Chil-
dren should additionally be restrained in
a secure child restraint system.
NOTE
l When luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, a sensor in the seat cushion may, de-
pending on the weight and position of the lug-
gage, cause the warning tone to sound and
the warning lamp to come on.
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front
seats) E00405000055
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock knob
(A) depressed. To move the anchor up, slide it with-
out depressing the lock knob (A).
Anchor downAnchor up
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s air-
bag are designed to inflate at the same time even if
the passenger seat is not occupied.Deployment of front airbags E00407501367The front airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when...Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed ofapproximately 25 km/h (16 mph) or higherModerate to severe frontal impact within the shadedarea between the arrows
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switch is “OFF”) E00528200026
Each time you lightly press the multi-information
meter switch, the display switches in the following
order.
1- Odometer
2- Tripmeter
3-Tripmeter 4- Service reminder (distance)
5- Service reminder (month)
Odometer E00527800012
The odometer indicates the distance travelled.Tripmeter E00527900013
The tripmeter indicates the distance travelled be-
tween two points.
Example usage of tripmeter
and tripmeter It is possible to measure two currently travel-
led distances, from home using tripmeter
and from a particular point on the way using
tripmeter .
To reset the tripmeter
To return the display to 0, hold down the multi-in-
formation meter switch for about 2 seconds or
more. Only the currently displayed value will be re-
set.

Example
If tripmeter
is displayed, only tripmeter will be reset.
NOTE l Both tripmeters
and can count up to
9999.9 km (9999.9 miles).
When a tripmeter goes past 9999.9 km
( 9999.9 miles), it returns to 0.0 km
(0.0 miles).
l When disconnecting the battery terminal, the
memories of tripmeter display
and dis-
play are erased, and their displays return
to 0.0 km (0.0 miles).
Service reminder E00521300536
This displays the distance and number of
months until the next periodic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page
3-11.
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter switch in the meter or MODE/SET switch in the audio (if so equipped), the display switches in the follow-
ing order.A- Lightly press the multi-information meter switchB- Lightly press the MODE/SET switch

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OdometerE00527700011
The operation method is the same as
when the ignition switch is “OFF”.
Refer to “Odometer” on page 3-05.Tripmeter E00528000011
The operation method is the same as
when the ignition switch is “OFF”.
Refer to “Tripmeter” on page 3-05.Service reminder E00521300552
This displays the distance and number of
months until the next periodic inspection.
Refer to “Service reminder” on page
3-11.Driving range display* E00521500219
This displays the approximate driving
range (how many more kilometres or
miles you can drive). When the driving
range falls below approximately 50 km
(30 miles), “---” is displayed.
Refuel as soon as possible.NOTE
l The remaining distance is based
on the previous fuel consumption
data. The actual distance will de-
pend on the driving conditions
(road conditions, how you drive,
etc.). When the battery terminal is
disconnected, the previous fuel
consumption data is erased. A val-
ue different from before may be
displayed. Treat the distance dis-
played as just a rough guideline.
l When you refuel, the driving
range display is updated.
However, if you only add a small
amount of fuel, the correct value
will not be displayed. Fill with a
full tank whenever possible.
l On rare occasions, the value dis-
played for the driving range may
change if you are parked on an ex-
tremely steep incline. This is due
to the movement of fuel in the
tank and does not indicate any mal-
function.Momentary fuel consumption
display* E00521800544
While driving, this displays the momen-
tary fuel consumption (in L/100 km ,
km/L or mpg). Calculation and indica-
tion of the value begin when the vehicle
speed rises above 6 km/h (4 mph).NOTE
l “
---” is displayed when the momen-
tary fuel consumption cannot be
measured.
l The display setting can be
changed to the preferred units
(L/100 km, km/L).
Refer to “Changing the function
settings (when the ignition switch
is “ON”)” on page 3-12.
l For vehicles equipped with multi-
information displays that show fig-
ures in miles, the fuel consump-
tion can only be displayed in
miles per gallon (“mpg”).Average fuel consumption dis-
play* E00521700729
This displays the average fuel consump-
tion (in L/100 km, km/L, or mpg) from
the last reset to the present time.
There are the following 2 mode settings.
For information on how to change the
average fuel consumption display set-
ting, refer to “Changing the function set-
tings (when the ignition switch is
“ON”)” on page 3-12.

Manual reset mode
l When the average fuel consump-
tion is being displayed, if you hold
down the MODE/SET switch, the
average fuel consumption and aver-
age speed displayed at that time
are reset.
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