light MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK 2010 8.G Owner's Guide

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General information
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Your 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.
Keyless entry system
(if so equipped)
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock
the doors and the rear hatch.
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- PANIC button
4- Indicator light
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To l o c k
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Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear
hatch.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE

If you press the LOCK button (1) twice quickly, the horn
will sound once.
To u n l o c k
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Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
For vehicles equipped with the color multi-information display,
the front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-225.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.


The door unlock function can be set so that all doors and
the rear hatch unlock when the UNLOCK button (2) is
pressed once. Refer to “Setting of door or rear hatch
unlock function” on page 3-11.
Answerback function
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Setting of the horn, turn signal lights and buzzer of the keyless
entry system answerback function can be changed as required.
This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.NOTE

The answerback function does not operate when the key is
in the ignition switch or any doors or rear hatch is opened.
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Horn deactivation/reactivationThe horn answerback function can be set to the following three
conditions.
Each time the horn answerback function is set, a chime will
sound to tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step
3.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
Changing the setting of the turn signal lights answer-
back functionThe turn signal lights answerback function can be set to the fol-
lowing seven conditions.
Each time the turn signal lights answerback function is set, a
chime will sound to tell you the condition of the answerback
function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime The horn will not sound.
Two chimes The horn will sound.
Four chimesThe horn will sound if the LOCK button (1) is
pressed twice quickly.
Number of chimes
Condition
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashes
Two chimes One flash No flash
Three chimes No flash Two flashes
Four chimes Two flashes One flash
Five chimes No flash One flash
Six chimes Two flashes No flash
Seven chimes No flash No flash
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4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
Buzzer deactivation/reactivationThe buzzer answerback function can be turned ON or OFF as
required.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
Setting of door or rear hatch unlock function
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The door or rear hatch unlock function can be set to the follow-
ing two conditions.
Each time the door or rear hatch unlock function is set, a chime
will sound to tell you the condition of the door or rear hatch
unlock function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.
NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
Using the panic alarm
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may acti-
vate the alarm to call attention as follows:
1. Press the PANIC button (3) 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.Replacement remote control transmitters
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Only remote control transmitters programmed with the vehi-
cle’s electronics can lock or unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a
remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID codes for all the remote control
transmitters except the one for the lost key must be pro-
grammed again.
Number of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors or rear hatch unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only
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Customer remote control transmitter program-
ming
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You can program new remote control transmitters to the system
if you have one valid (already registered) remote control trans-
mitter by doing the following:
1. Have available all (current and new) remote control trans-
mitters you wish to register.
2. With a valid (already registered) remote control transmit-
ter, press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds.
Then press and hold the LOCK button (1).
3. Within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button, release
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons in sequence.
At this time, ID codes for all remote control transmitters
except for the transmitter used in steps 2 and 3 are erased
and the answerback function (door or rear hatch is locked
and unlocked) informs you that the registration mode has
been activated.
4. Within 60 seconds after step 3, complete the following ID
code registration operation using the next remote control
transmitter you wish to register within 4 seconds.
i. Press both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 2 sec-
onds.
ii. Release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for 1
second.
iii. Press the UNLOCK button.
The answerback function informs you that the ID code
registration of the transmitter is completed.
5. To register the ID codes of additional remote control
transmitters, repeat step 4 within 60 seconds after step 4.6. If no ID code of a remote control transmitter is registered
within 60 seconds after step 4, the registration mode is
canceled and the normal mode returns.
NOTE

For verification purposes, try to lock and unlock the doors
and the rear hatch after the registration is completed.


The indicator light (4) comes on each time a button is
pressed.


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


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 when all doors and
the rear hatch are locked and no doors or the rear hatch are
opened within about 30 seconds, the doors and the rear
hatch will automatically re-lock.
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.


If the following conditions are observed after pressing the
buttons on the remote control transmitter, the battery in
the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced.
 The doors and the rear hatch cannot be locked or
unlocked.
 The panic alarm cannot be operated.
 The indicator light (4) is dim or does not come on.


If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.
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Operating range for starting the engine
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The operating range is the interior of the vehicle.NOTE

Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range, it
may not be possible to start the engine if the key is in a
storage space such as the glove compartment, on top of
the instrument panel, or in the door pocket or luggage
compartment.


Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is outside the vehicle, it may be
possible to start the engine if the key is too close to a door
or door window.
To operate using the F.A.S.T.-key
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To l o c kWhile carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, press the LOCK switch (A) of
the driver’s door, front passenger door or the rear hatch within
the operating range to lock all the doors and rear hatch.
The turn signal lights will blink once and the buzzer will sound
once.
Also refer to “Door locks”, “Power door locks” and “Rear
hatch” on pages 3-53, 3-56 and 3-59 respectively.
*: Front of the vehicle
:Operating range
Driver’s door and front passenger’s door switches
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NOTE

In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.-key does not
operate.
 A door or the rear hatch is open or ajar
 The ignition switch is in a position other than “LOCK”
 The emergency key is inserted into the ignition switch


When the vehicle is locked, the theft alarm system pre-
pares to enter the armed stage.
Refer to “Theft-alarm system” for further details on page
3-63.


Pull the handle of a door or the rear hatch within about 3
seconds of locking to confirm that the vehicle is locked.


If the handle is operated 3 seconds or more after the vehi-
cle is locked, the doors and the rear hatch are unlocked
again.
The time within which locking confirmation is possible
can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer for details.
To unlockWhile carrying the F.A.S.T.-key within the operating range,
hold the handle of the driver’s door to unlock the driver’s door
only, or hold the handle of the front passenger door or pull the
handle of the rear hatch to unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will blink twice and the buzzer will sound twice.
Also refer to “Door locks”, “Power door locks” and “Rear
hatch” on pages 3-53, 3-56 and 3-59 respectively.
Rear hatch switch
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To unlock the vehicle, firmly hold the sensor (B) on the
rear of the door handle (A), and after confirming that the
vehicle is unlocked, pull the handle. However, in cases
such as the following, the vehicle may not unlock or
unlocking may be delayed.
 You are not touching the sensor on the rear of the handle
 Leather gloves or ski gloves are worn when touching the
sensor on the rear of the handle
 You are also carrying a F.A.S.T.-key of a different vehi-
cle, or a communication device or electric appliance that
emits electromagnetic waves
NOTE

The vehicle may not be unlocked if the door handle is
operated too quickly. If this happens, hold the handle
again and after confirming that the vehicle is unlocked,
pull the handle.


If the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range of the
external transmitter, the F.A.S.T.-key could function and
unlock the doors and the rear hatch when a door handle is
exposed to a large amount of water, such as when washing
the vehicle or during heavy rain. If this happens, the vehi-
cle re-locks automatically after about 30 seconds.
The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle re-
locks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.


Function settings can be modified as stated below.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to a separate operation manual.
 Activating the operation confirmation function (flashing
of the hazard warning lights) only during locking, or
only during unlocking.
 Deactivating the operation confirmation function (flash-
ing of the hazard warning lights) and buzzer.
 Modifying the number of flashes in the operation confir-
mation function (flashing of the hazard warning lights).
 Making the buzzer sound when the F.A.S.T.-key is
removed from the passenger compartment when all the
doors and the rear hatch are closed.
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Steering wheel lock
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To l o c kTurn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.To unlockTurn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly.
NOTE

If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may
sometimes make it difficult to turn the ignition switch
from “LOCK” to “ACC” position. Firmly turn the steer-
ing wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the ignition
switch.
Starting
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Tips for starting

Do not operate the starter motor for longer than 15 sec-
onds as this could run the battery down or damage the
starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn the ignition
switch back to the “LOCK” position, wait a few seconds,
and then try again. Trying repeatedly with the engine or
starter motor still turning will damage the starter mecha-
nism.


If the engine will not start because the battery is weak or
discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 6-
2 for instructions.


A longer warm up period will only consume extra fuel.
The engine is warmed up enough for driving when the bar
graph of the engine coolant temperature display starts to
move. Refer to “Interrupt display screen (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-180.


On vehicles equipped with the Twin Clutch SST, the fol-
lowing may occur after the engine is started, but they do
not indicate an abnormality.
 You may hear operational sounds of the Twin Clutch
SST and you may feel vibration in the vehicle body.
CAUTION
!

Carry the key with you when leaving the vehicle.


If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the ignition
switch to the “ACC” position to unlock the steering
wheel.
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Starting the engineYour vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accelera-
tor pedal when starting the engine.
The starter motor should not be run for more than 15 seconds at
a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.
Normal conditions
To start your vehicle:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down (manual
transaxle).NOTE

For models equipped with a manual transaxle, the starter
will not operate unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock). This is a safety feature.3. On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST, make sure the selec-
tor lever (CVT) or the gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST)
is in the “P” (PARK) position.
NOTE

On vehicles equipped with CVT, the starter will not oper-
ate unless the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
On vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST, the starter
will not operate unless the gearshift lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position or the gearshift lever is in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position with the brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P” (PARK)
position so that the wheels are locked.
4. While pushing the ignition switch from “LOCK” (PUSH
OFF) to “LOCK” (PUSH ON), set the ignition switch to
the “ON” position and confirm that all warning lights and
warning displays are operating properly.
5. Without pressing the accelerator pedal, slowly turn the
ignition switch to the “START” position to start the
engine. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
NOTE

Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
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