keyless MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2010 4.G Owners Manual

Overview
Outside (Front)
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Sunroof (if so equipped)
P. 3 - 2 8 ECLIPSE
Outside rearview mirrors
P. 3 - 5 9
Fuel tank filler door P.1-4
Locking and unlocking
P. 3 - 1 3
Keyless entry system
P. 3 - 7 Front fog lights
(if so equipped)
P.3-133, 7-48, 7-57Engine compartment P.7-6
Engine hood P.7-4 Windshield wiper and washer P.3-134
Headlight
P.3-127, 7-48, 7-51
Front turn-signal, parking and side-marker lights
P.3-131, 7-48, 7-56Headlight
P.3-127, 7-48, 7-52Vehicles with high intensity discharge (HID)
type headlights Except for vehicles with high intensity
discharge (HID) type headlights
Parking and side-marker
light P.3-127, 7-48, 7-53
Front turn signal light
P.3-131, 7-48, 7-55
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Overview
Outside (Front)
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ECLIPSE SPYDER
Outside rearview mirrors
P. 3 - 5 9
Fuel tank filler door P.1-4
Locking and unlocking
P. 3 - 1 3
Keyless entry system
P. 3 - 7
Front fog lights
P.3-133, 7-48, 7-57Engine compartment P.7-6
Engine hood P.7-4Windshield wiper and washer P.3-134
Headlight
P.3-127, 7-48, 7-51
Front turn-signal, parking and side-marker lights
P.3-131, 7-48, 7-56Headlight
P.3-127, 7-48, 7-52Vehicles with high intensity discharge (HID)
type headlights Except for vehicles with high intensity
discharge (HID) type headlights
Parking and side-marker
light P.3-127, 7-48, 7-53
Front turn signal light
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Quick index
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Metallic squeal when you press the
brake pedal while driving.“Brake pad wear alarm”
The brake pads are worn down to the serviceable limit.
Have the brake pads replaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.P.3-82
Tone when the ignition key is turned to
the “ON” position.“Seat belt reminder buzzer”
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the tone will sound for
about 6 seconds. If the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened 1 minute later, the
tone will sound intermittently (12 times) when the vehicle is driven. If the
driver’s seat belt subsequently remains unfastened while the vehicle is being
driven, the tone will sound as a warning each time the vehicle stops and starts.
When the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the tone will stop.P.2-18
Tone when the vehicle is moving at
more than 5 mph (8 km/h).“Door-ajar warning buzzer”
Door or rear hatch (ECLIPSE) is not properly shut.
If you shut the door or rear hatch (ECLIPSE), the tone will stop.P. 3 - 1 1 6
When the headlights have flashed for
three minutes, the horn will sound inter-
mittently for three minutes.“Theft-alarm system”
The theft-alarm system is operating. To stop the alarm, use the keyless-entry
transmitter to lock or unlock the doors or rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or the trunk
lid (ECLIPSE SPYDER).
Alternatively, turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.P.3-22
Sound
Do this
Ref. page
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 13
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Rear hatch (ECLIPSE)/Trunk lid
(ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Inside rear hatch/trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Inside emergency trunk lid release
(ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 20
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 22
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Sunroof (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped). . . . . . . .3- 28
Electric convertible top (ECLIPSE SPYDER) . . .3- 31
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 55
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 56
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 61
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 67
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 72
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 82
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 91
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 97
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 104
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 106
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 113
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 113
Multi center display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 116
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 127
Headlight levelling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 130
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 132
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 134
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 138
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 139
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 168
Vanity mirror (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 170
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 170
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 177
Floor console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 179
Rear shelf panel (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . 3- 180
Coat hooks (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 181
Luggage hooks (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 182
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General informationYour electronic immobilizer operates on a radio frequency sub-
ject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules
(For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For
vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Keyless entry system
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock
the doors and to open the rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or trunk lid
(ECLIPSE SPYDER).
It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic
alarm.
CAUTION
!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
1-
LOCK ( ) button
2-
UNLOCK ( ) button
3-Rear hatch ( ) button (ECLIPSE)/
Trunk ( ) button (ECLIPSE SPYDER)
4- PANIC button
5- Indicator light
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To l o c k Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear
hatch or trunk lid.
On vehicles with the dome light, if the rear hatch or trunk lid is
locked while the dome light is not illuminated, the dome light
will blink once. The turn signal lights will also blink once. NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) after locking the doors
and the rear hatch or trunk lid, the horn will sound once to
confirm that they are locked.To unlock Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the
doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid.
On vehicles with the dome light, if the driver’s door only or all
doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are unlocked while the
dome light is not illuminated, the dome light will turn on for 15
seconds. The turn signal lights will also blink twice.
To open the rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or trunk lid
(ECLIPSE SPYDER)Press the rear hatch or trunk button (3) twice within 5 seconds
and the rear hatch or trunk lid will be opened. The rear hatch or
trunk lid must be closed manually after it has been opened.Answerback function The keyless entry system answerback functions from the horn
and turn signal lights can each be turned on or off as desired.
This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch. NOTE
The answerback function will not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch.
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Horn deactivation/reactivation The answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a tone will sound to
tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
2. Release the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons within 10 sec-
onds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step 1.Turn signal light deactivation/reactivation The answerback function from the turn signal lights indicating
when the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked or
unlocked can be turned on or off separately.
A tone will sound once when the function has been turned on,
and twice if it has been turned off.To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for lock-
ing of the doors and rear hatch or trunk lid, take the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
2. Release the LOCK button and then release the UNLOCK
button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in
step 1.
To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for
unlocking of the doors and rear hatch or trunk lid, take the
following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
2. Release the UNLOCK button and then release the LOCK
button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in
step 1.
Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you can acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (4) for more than 1 second.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote con-
trol transmitter.
One chime: The horn will sound if the doors and the rear
hatch or trunk lid are locked with the keyless
entry system.
Two chimes: The horn will not sound, even if the doors and
the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked with the
keyless entry system.
Three chimes: The horn will sound if the doors and the rear
hatch or trunk lid are already locked and the key-
less entry system is used.
In this mode, the horn will only sound when the
keyless entry LOCK button is pressed again to
reconfirm that the doors and the rear hatch or
trunk lid are locked.
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NOTE
The indicator light (5) comes on each time a switch is
pressed.

The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the
ignition.

The remote control transmitter can be used from about 40
feet (12 m) away. However, this distance may change if
your vehicle is near a TV transmitting tower, a power sta-
tion, or a radio station.

If the UNLOCK button (2) is pressed and no door or rear
hatch or trunk lid is opened within approximately 30 sec-
onds: relocking will automatically occur.

If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) button on the remote control
transmitter, the battery in the remote control transmitter
may need to be replaced.
• The doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid cannot be
locked or unlocked.
• The panic alarm cannot be operated.
• The indicator light (5) is dim or does not come on.

If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.

If you wish to obtain an additional remote control trans-
mitter, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer. A maximum of 4 remote control transmitters can
be programmed for your vehicle.
NOTE
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules (For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada
Rules (For vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the Indus-
try Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions.
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
CAUTION
!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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4. Install a new battery with the + side (A) down.
5. Close the remote control transmitter firmly.
6. Place the remote control transmitter in the remote control
transmitter case, then securely close the remote control
transmitter case.
7. Check the keyless entry system to see that it works. NOTE
You may purchase a replacement battery at an electric
appliance store.

Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer can replace the
battery for you if you prefer.
+ side
- side
Coin type battery CR1620
CAUTION
!
When the remote control transmitter case is opened,
be careful to keep water, dust, etc. out. Also, do not
touch the internal components.
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2. Slip your hand into the gap (B) under the rear hatch or
trunk, and raise the rear hatch or trunk lid to open it.NOTE
It is also possible to open the rear hatch or trunk lid using
the remote control transmitter. (See “Keyless entry sys-
tem” on page 3-7.)

The cargo area light (ECLIPSE only) comes on when the
rear hatch is opened, and goes out when it is closed.
To close
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Pull the rear hatch grip (A) or trunk lid downward as illustrated
and let it go before the rear hatch or trunk lid closes com-
pletely. Gently slam the rear hatch or trunk lid from the outside
so that it is completely closed.
ECLIPSE ECLIPSE SPYDER
CAUTION
!
To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the rear hatch or trunk lid without letting go
of the rear hatch or trunk lid grip.
Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the rear hatch or trunk lid is locked. If the rear
hatch or trunk lid opens while driving the vehicle,
objects stored in the cargo area could fall out onto
the road.ECLIPSE ECLIPSE SPYDER
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