keyless MITSUBISHI LANCER 2012 8.G Owner's Manual

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NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key, only the driver’s
door will be locked or unlocked.
To lock or unlock all doors, use the power door lock
switches, the keyless entry system, the F.A.S.T-key or the
remote control transmitter of the F.A.S.T.-key.
Refer to “Power door locks” on page 3-55,
“Keyless entry system” on page3-9 and 3-44, and “To
operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page3-21.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the driver’s
door can be locked and unlocked using the emergency
key.
Refer to “Emergency key” on page 3-33.
To lock or unlock the front doors with the keyTurn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door.
After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the
center and remove it.1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
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Features and controls
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3 Trunk lid
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To openOperation from outside the vehicleUsing the key (Vehicles with key cylinder)
Insert the key and turn it clockwise.
The trunk lid will pop up slightly. Lift it to open the trunk.
Using the remote control transmitter (Vehicles with keyless
entry system or F.A.S.T.-key)
Press the trunk button (Vehicles with keyless entry system or
F.A.S.T.-key) or OPEN switch (Vehicles with F.A.S.T.-key).
(See “Keyless entry system” on page 3-9, 3-44 or “Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)” on page 3-17.)
The trunk lid will pop up to slightly. Lift it to open the trunk.
WA R N I N G
!
It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open since
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the cabin. CO
is an invisible, odorless gas that can cause uncon-
sciousness and even death.
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. If
trapped in the trunk, it is possible to escape from the
trunk by using the inside emergency trunk release
lever. (See “Inside emergency trunk lid release” on
page 3-62.)
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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Features and controls
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3
NOTE
If the engine hood or the trunk lid 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 or the trunk lid is closed.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors are unlocked by remote
control transmitter or 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” position.

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

The interior alarm sensor, the theft-alarm system can be
activated when people are riding inside the vehicle or
when the windows are open. To prevent accidental activa-
tion of the alarm, do not set the system to the system
armed mode while people are riding in the vehicle.
For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
sensitivity of the interior intrusion detection function can
be adjusted. For further details, please contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, if the
turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and unlock-
ing operation using the remote control transmitter of the
F.A.S.T.-key, the theft-alarm system may be malfunction-
ing.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.
If the answerback function (flashing of the turn signal
lights by locking and unlocking the doors) is deactivated,
the turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and
unlocking operation.
For information on the answerback function, refer to
“Keyless entry system” on pages 3-9, 3-44 and “To oper-
ate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-21.
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NOTE
The light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For further details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.When you want to keep the lights on: If the combination headlights and dimmer switch is turned to
the “ ” or “ ” position again after the engine is turned off,
the about 3 minutes auto-cutout function described above will
not work. The lights (the parking lights, tail lights and license
plate lights) will stay on and will not turn off automatically. NOTE
When the engine is started using the key, if the driver’s
door is opened and the key is removed, the headlight
reminder buzzer intermittently emits a high-pitched
sound. If the key is still in the ignition the key reminder
buzzer intermittently emits a low-pitched sound.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (A
warning is also displayed in the multi-information dis-
play.)
When the engine is started using the keyless operation
function, if the driver’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position, the headlight reminder
buzzer intermittently emits a high-pitched sound. If the
ignition switch is in any position other than “LOCK”, the
ignition switch on reminder buzzer intermittently emits a
low-pitched sound.
The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed. (A
warning is also displayed in the multi-information dis-
play.)
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Features and controls
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1- (DOOR)
The dome light comes on when any door is opened. When
all the doors are closed, the dome light illuminates for about
30 seconds then goes off. However, the light goes off imme-
diately if:

The door is closed while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors are
closed while the lock knob of the driver’s door is in the
lock position.

The door is closed and the power door lock switch is
used to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the keyless entry system, the
keyless entry system remote control transmitter is used
to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.
NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors are closed, if you remove the key, the dome light
will illuminate for about 30 seconds before going off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors are closed, if the ignition switch is moved to
the “LOCK” position, the dome light will illuminate
for about 30 seconds before going off.

The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, adjustments can be made using
screen operations. For details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.
2- (OFF)
The dome light goes off.
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1- (ON)
The dome light comes on.
2- (
)
The dome light comes on when any door is opened. When all
the doors are closed, the dome light illuminates for about 30
seconds then goes off. However, the light goes off immedi-
ately if:

The door is closed while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.

The driver’s door is closed after all the other doors are
closed while the lock knob of the driver’s door is in the
lock position.

The door is closed and the power door lock switch is
used to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the keyless entry system, the
keyless entry system remote control transmitter is used
to lock the doors.

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors
are locked using the F.A.S.T.-key.
NOTE
When the engine is started using the key while the
doors are closed, if you remove the key, the dome light
will illuminate for about 30 seconds before going off.

When the engine is started using the F.A.S.T.-key while
the doors are closed, if the ignition switch is moved to
the “LOCK” position, the dome light will illuminate for
about 30 seconds before going off.

The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, adjustments can be made using
screen operations. For details, refer to the separate
owner’s manual.
3- (OFF)
The dome light goes off.
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Interior light auto-cutout function (dome light
and other lights)
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If any of the interior lights are left on with the ignition switch
in the “LOCK” position, the lights go off automatically after
about 30 minutes.
The lights come on again if the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” or “ACC” position, any door or the trunk lid is opened
and closed, or the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key is oper-
ated.NOTE
The interior light auto-cutout function can be deactivated.
The time until the lights automatically go off can be
adjusted. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.
For vehicles equipped with the Mitsubishi Multi-Commu-
nication System, adjustments can be made using screen
operations. For details, refer to the separate owner’s man-
ual.
Storage spaces
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NOTE
Do not leave valuables in any storage space when leaving
the vehicle.
CAUTION
!
Never leave lighters, carbonated drink cans, or spec-
tacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot
sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so
lighters and other flammable items may catch fire
and unopened drink cans (including beer cans) may
rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic
spectacle parts.
Keep the lids of storage spaces closed while driving
the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a storage space
could otherwise cause injuries during a sudden stop.
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Alphabetical index
4Fuel hoses 7-42
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems 1-9
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-10
Fuel selection 1-2
Fuses 7-46
Fusible links 7-45
G
General maintenance 7-43
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-9
Glove compartment 3-298
H
Handling of compact discs 5-145
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-244
Hazard warning lights 3-228
Head restraints 2-9
Headlight leveling switch 3-242
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-55
Dimmer 3-239
Headlight flasher 3-240
Leveling switch 3-242
Replacement 7-58
Switch 3-234
Heater without air conditioning function 5-6
High beam indicator 3-228
Hill start assist (vehicles with Twin Clutch SST) 3-146Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-44
Horn switch 3-255
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-24
,3-85
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-228
Information screen display 3-231
Inside day/night rearview mirror 3-80
Inside emergency trunk lid release 3-62
Interior lights 3-292
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Key reminder buzzer 3-54
Keyless entry system 3-9
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-55
Replacement 7-83
Limited-slip differential 3-143
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