lock MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL 2013 Owners Manual

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To close1. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.NOTE
Before closing the upper gate, attempt to move the lower
gate back and forth to ensure that it is locked securely.
It will not be possible to close the upper gate unless the
lower gate is securely closed.2. Pull the upper gate grip (B) downward as illustrated and
release it before the upper gate closes completely. Gently
slam the upper gate from the outside so that it is com-
pletely closed.
CAUTION
!
To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the upper gate without releasing the upper
gate grip (B).
Before starting the vehicle, be sure to confirm that
the tailgate is locked. If the tailgate opens while driv-
ing the vehicle, objects stored in the luggage com-
partment could fall out into the road.
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Armed stagePark the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that the engine hood is closed.
3. Lock all doors and the tailgate by using the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the audio
panel flashes for confirmation.
4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20
seconds, when the theft-alarm indicator (A) flashing
becomes slower.
The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the
system is in the armed stage.Arm the system and leave
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NOTE
If the engine hood 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 is closed.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the tailgate are
unlocked by using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”.

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

The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are
riding inside the vehicle or when the windows are open.
To prevent accidental activation 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, if the
turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and unlock-
ing operation using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation, the theft-alarm system may be
malfunctioning.
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 and the tailgate)
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 and 3-46 and “To
operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-20.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
theft-alarm system could be activated in the following sit-
uations.
• Using a car washer.
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry.
• Parking in an automated car park.
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle.
• Leaving a window or the sunroof open.
• Leaving an unstable object such as a stuffed toy or
accessory in the vehicle.
• During a continuous impact or vibration by hail, thun-
der, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the vehicle incli-
nation detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function.
Refer to “Theft-alarm system: To deactivate the vehicle
inclination detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function” on page 3-66.

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.
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While the alarm is operating, a warning is displayed on
the information screen in the multi-information display.
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2Alarm deactivationThe alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.

By using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key
operation to lock or unlock the doors and tailgate.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
To deactivate the vehicle inclination detection function
and the interior intrusion detection function (vehicles
equipped with the interior alarm sensor)The vehicle inclination detection function and the interior
intrusion detection function can be deactivated when parking in
automated car parks or leaving pets in the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
Also, if a key was used to start the engine, remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Raise and hold the wiper and washer switch to the
“MIST” position for about 3 seconds. The buzzer will
sound once and the function will be deactivated.
To activate the function again, raise and hold the wiper and
washer switch to the “MIST” position for about 3 seconds.
The buzzer will sound twice and the function will be activated.
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NOTE
The function will be activated again if the following oper-
ation is performed.
• If the doors and the tailgate are unlocked using the key-
less entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
• If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” or “ACC”
position.Disarmed stageThe system will be disarmed if the following operation is per-
formed.

The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

All doors and the tailgate are unlocked by using the key-
less entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
NOTE
If the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter,
or the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock
switch is pressed when all doors and the tailgate are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.

The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle
relocks 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.

Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be rearmed
except by repeating the arming procedure.Testing the theft-alarm systemUse the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver’s window.
2. Arm the system as explained in “Armed stage”.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and
flashes for approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door
by using the inside door lock knob. Open the door.
5. Make sure that the horn (the siren for vehicles equipped
with the interior alarm sensor) sounds intermittently and
the headlights blink when a door is opened.
6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doors and the tailgate
by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key
operation.
Disarm...by using the keyless entry system or F.A.S.T.-key
operation
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Main switch
N00548700101
The main switch located on the driver’s door can be used to
operate all the windows.
A window can be opened or closed by operating the corre-
sponding switch.
Press the switch down to open the window, and pull up the
switch to close it.
If the driver’s door window switch is fully pressed down/pulled
up, the driver’s door window automatically opens/closes com-
pletely.
If you want to stop the window movement, operate the switch
lightly in the reverse direction.
1- Driver’s door window switch
2- Front passenger door window switch
3- Left rear door window switch
4- Right rear door window switch
5- Lock switch
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Sub switch
N00548800102
Each sub-switch can be used for it’s own passenger door win-
dow, unless the driver’s window lock switch is activated.NOTE
The rear door windows open only half-way.
Power window timer function
N00548900129
The power windows can be run up or down when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
The door windows can be opened or closed for a 30-second
period after the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. However, once the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door is opened, the power windows cannot be
operated.
1- Close
2- Open
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Lock switch
N00549000143
When this switch is in the lock mode, the passenger door
switches cannot be used to open or close the door windows,
and the main switch will open or close only the driver’s door
window. To unlock the switch, press it again.
Safety mechanism (Driver’s door window only)
N00528800119
If a hand or head is trapped, for safety the door window is auto-
matically lowered a little.
After the door window is lowered, pull up the switch again to
close the door window.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
WA R N I N G
!
Before driving with a child in the vehicle, be sure to
lock the window switch to make it inoperative. Chil-
dren tampering with the switch could easily trap
their hands or heads in the window.
WA R N I N G
!
If the safety mechanism is activated three or more
times successively, the safety mechanism will be tem-
porarily cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious injury could
result.
CAUTION
!
The safety mechanism is deactivated just before the
door window closes. This allows the door window to
close completely. Therefore be especially careful that
fingers are not trapped in the door window opening.
The safety mechanism is deactivated while the
switch is pulled up. Therefore be especially careful
that fingers are not trapped in the door window
opening.
Do not deliberately trap your hands or head in
order to activate the safety mechanism.
Your hand or head could be trapped and personal
injury could result.
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Sunroof timer functionThe sunroof can be operated when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position. The sunroof can be opened or closed for a 30-
second period after the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position. However, when the driver’s door or the
front passenger door is opened, the sunroof cannot be operated.
Turn on the ignition switch again to operate.
Safety mechanismIf a hand or head is trapped in the closing sunroof opening, the
safety mechanism will cause the sunroof to re-open automati-
cally. The opened sunroof will become operational again after
a few seconds.
If the safety mechanism is activated 5 or more times consecu-
tively, normal closing of the sunroof will be aborted.
As an emergency measure, the sunroof can be closed bit by bit
until the sunroof is completely closed by repeatedly pressing
the switch (2).
After performing the emergency measure, consult an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
The safety mechanism can be activated if the driving con-
ditions or other circumstances cause the sunroof to be sub-
jected to a physical shock similar to that caused by a
trapped hand or head.
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3Steering wheel tilt lock lever
N00511500185
To adjust the steering wheel up or down, move the tilt lock
lever upward or downward while raising or lowering the steer-
ing wheel to the desired level.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information display.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
Warning light
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
1- Wheel lock
2- Release
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