ignition MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2011 4.G User Guide

2-42 Seat and restraint systems
2
Passenger’s seat weight sensors
N00418000319
The passenger’s seat weight sensors are attached to the seat
rails and provide the air bag control unit with information
regarding the weight on the front passenger seat. The air bag
control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front air
bag in accordance with the information it receives from this
sensor.
The passenger’s front air bag will not deploy in an impact
when the weight on the seat is sensed to be less than approxi-
mately 66 pounds (30 kg). In this case, the passenger air bag
off indicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger air bag off indicator” on page 2-43.
If there is a problem involving the passenger seat weight sen-
sors, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come
on. Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
WA R N I N G
!
If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as pos-
sible:
• The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while you are
driving.

To ensure that the passenger’s seat weight sensors
can correctly sense the weight being applied to the
seat, observe the following instructions. Failure to
follow these instructions can adversely affect the
performance of the passenger’s air bag system.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary.
• Never have more than one person (adult or child)
sitting on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the
floor console.
• Do not hang anything on the front passenger’s
seatback.
• When attaching a child restraint system, secure it
firmly.
• Do not place luggage or other objects on the seat.
• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or replace the seat and seat belt.
• Do not place luggage or other objects under the
seat.
• Do not place the floor mat on the seat rails.
• Do not expose the sensors to liquids or vapors.
• Do not subject the sensors to shock.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to push the front
passenger seat with their feet or force the front
passenger seat upward.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to grasp the front
passenger’s seatback or put their arms around it.
• When attaching a child restraint system in the rear
seat, make sure it does not interfere with the front
seat.
• When using the wind deflector, adjust the seat to
the position where the seat does not come in con-
tact with the wind deflector. (ECLIPSE SPYDER
only)WA R N I N G
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Seat and restraint systems
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2
Passenger’s air bag off indicator
N00418100219
The passenger air bag off indicator is located in the instrument
panel.
The indicator normally comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position and goes out a few seconds later.
[For ECLIPSE]
In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show
that the passenger’s front air bag is not operational.

The passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less
than approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passen-
ger seat.

The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
When the weight applied to the front passenger seat is sensed
to be approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) or greater, the indicator
goes out to show that the passenger’s front air bag is opera-
tional.

If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the
sensors inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
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2-44 Seat and restraint systems
2
[For ECLIPSE SPYDER]
In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show
that the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’s side air
bag are not operational.

The passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less
than about 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passenger seat.

The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
When the weight applied to the front passenger seat is sensed
as about 66 pounds (30 kg) or greater, the indicator goes off to
show that the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’s side
air bag are operational.
SRS warning light
N00408300306
There is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light
on the instrument panel. The system checks itself each time the
ignition is turned on.
When the ignition key is in the “ON” or “START” position, the
SRS warning light should come on for several seconds and
then go out. This means the system is working properly.
If there is a problem involving one or more of the SRS compo-
nents, the warning light will come on and stay on.
The SRS warning light is shared by the Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
WA R N I N G
!
If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have the air bag system in your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer as soon as possible:
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator comes on
when an adult is sitting on the front passenger
seat.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator does not
come on when the front passenger’s seat is not
occupied.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator does not
come on when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator comes on and
goes out repeatedly.

Do not attach any accessory to your vehicle that
makes the passenger’s air bag off indicator difficult
or impossible to see.
You must be able to see the passenger’s air bag off
indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s air
bag system.
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Seat and restraint systems
2-45
2
Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag system
N00407900220
The driver’s air bag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s air bag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove compart-
ment. The driver’s air bag and the front passenger’s air bag are
designed to deploy at the same time. However, the front pas-
senger’s air bag does not deploy when the front passenger seat
is not occupied or when the weight sensor in the front passen-
ger seat senses a weight on the seat of less than approximately
66 pounds (30 kg).
WA R N I N G
!
If any of the following conditions occur, the SRS
and/or seat belt pre-tensioners are not working
properly and you should immediately have it
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer:
• The SRS warning light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” or “START”
position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while driving.
Driver
Front passenger
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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- 58
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 60
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 63
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 67
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 80
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 82
Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 97
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 102
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 105
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 111
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
Multi center display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 115
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 126
Headlight levelling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 129
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 130
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
Front fog light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 132
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 133
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 136
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Hands-free Bluetooth
® cellular phone interface
system with voice recognition (if so equipped) . 3- 138
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 167
Vanity mirror (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 168
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 169
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 170
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 175
Floor console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 176
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Rear shelf panel (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 178
Coat hooks (ECLIPSE only, if so equipped) . . . . . 3- 180
Luggage hooks (ECLIPSE only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 180
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NOTE
Electronic immobilizer is not compatible with commer-
cially available remote starting systems. Use of commer-
cially available remote starting systems may result in
vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

A system failure is suspected when the ignition key is
turned to the “START” position, and the engine does not
start. In such a case, contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.Replacement keysOnly keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electron-
ics can be used to start the vehicle.
If you lose a key, you can order a key from your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID code for the vehicle keys must
be changed.
Take your vehicle and all remaining keys to your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID code changed.
Additional keysTo add a key, you need to register the ID code to the vehicle.
Registering the ID code can be done by your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Or it can be done by yourself (except
for vehicles sold in Canada).
For you to register the ID code yourself, follow the “Customer
key programming” procedure below.
If you choose to have your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer register the ID code, take your vehicle and any remain-
ing keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
You are provided with 2 keys, but you may add up to 6
more keys.Customer key programming (Except for vehicles
sold in Canada)You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid
(already registered) keys and blank (not registered) immobi-
lizer key (specially cut for your vehicle at your Mitsubishi
Motors dealer) by doing the following:
1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the igni-
tion to the “ON” position for 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition to the “LOCK” position and remove the
first key.
3. Within 30 seconds of turning the first key to the “LOCK”
position, insert the second valid key into the ignition and
turn it to the “ON” position. About 10 seconds later, the
immobilizer indicator will start blinking.
CAUTION
!
Do not make any alterations or additions to the
immobilizer system. Alterations or additions could
cause failure of the immobilizer.
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3-6 Features and controls
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4. When the immobilizer indicator starts blinking, turn the
second valid key to the “LOCK” position and remove it.
Within 30 seconds after doing so, insert a blank immobi-
lizer key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position.
Perform this operation no more than 30 seconds after the
immobilizer indicator starts blinking. When registration
of the ID code is complete, the immobilizer indicator will
come on for 3 seconds then go off. If an error occurs, the
immobilizer indicator will go off during the procedure.
5. If you wish to register another key, perform the process
again from step 1.
NOTE
It is not possible to register a key if:
• the immobilizer indicator goes off during the procedure
• the immobilizer indicator does not come on for 3 sec-
onds after turning the ignition to the “ON” position with
a blank immobilizer key

The procedure will be terminated automatically if:
• a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the
moment when the first key is turned to the “LOCK”
position to the moment when the second key is turned to
the “ON” position
• a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the
moment when the second key is turned to the “LOCK”
position to the moment when the blank immobilizer key
(specially cut for your vehicle at your Mitsubishi Motors
dealer) is turned to the “ON” position
• more than 30 seconds elapse after the immobilizer indi-
cator starts blinking
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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.
If the dome light switch is in the door position, 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.
If the dome light switch is in the door position, 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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3-10 Features and controls
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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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To lock or unlock the door from the inside Move the lock knob to the lock position to lock the door.
All doors should be kept locked while driving.
The driver’s door can be unlocked without using the lock knob
by pulling on the inside door handle.
To lock the door without using the key 1. Move the inside lock knob to the locked position.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehicle. Close the door. Key reminder buzzer
N00549600035
If you open the driver’s door while the ignition key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position, a tone will sound, reminding you
to remove the key. Lock out protection
N00549700153
If the key is in the ignition switch when you push the lock knob
forward with the driver’s door or passenger’s door open, the
lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked position.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
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