Mitsubishi Mirage G4 2018 Owner's Manual

Mirage G4

2018 / OWNER’S MANUAL

Table of contents

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Overview
Quick index
General information
Seat and restraint systems
Features and controls
Driving safety
Comfort controls
For emergencies
Vehicle care and maintenance
Customer assistance/
Specifications
Alphabetical index

Reporting Safety Defects

Instruments and controls

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Instrument cluster P.5-63

Hazard warning flasher switch P.5-81

Combination headlights and dimmer switch P.5-78
Turn-signal lever P.5-80
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) P.5-81

Wiper and washer switch P.5-81

Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) P.5-54

Engine switch (if so equipped) P.5-13

Ignition switch (if so equipped)
P.5-36

Active stability control (ASC) OFF switch
P.5-52

Electric remote-controlled outside rearview
mirror switch P.5-35

Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-air­bag (for driver) P.4-22, 4-28
Horn switch P.5-84

Steering wheel height adjustment lever
P.5-33

Steering wheel remote control switches
[Refer to the separate owner’s manual.]

Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-driver’s knee airbag
P.4-22, 4-29

Fuse box P.9-22

Instruments and controls

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Overview

Instruments and controls

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Center vents P.7-2

Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-air­bag (for front passenger) P.4-22, 4-28

Heater (if so equipped) P.7-4
Manual air conditioning (if so
equipped) P.7-7

Electric rear window defogger switch
P.5-83

Automatic air conditioning (if so
equipped) P.7-12

Side vents P.7-2

Glove compartment
P.5-93

Engine hood release lever
P. 9 -4

Cup holder (for the front seat)
P.5-93

12 V power outlets
P.5-86

Electric rear window defogger switch
P.5-83

Key slot (if so equipped)
P.5-20

Gearshift lever (if so equipped) P.5-39
Selector lever (if so equipped) P.5-41

Fuel tank filler door release lever
P. 3- 3

Parking brake lever P.5-32

Cup holder (for the rear seat)
P.5-93

DISPLAY AUDIO (if so equipped),
Smartphone Link Display Audio (if so equipped),
Clock (if so equipped)
[Refer to the separate owner’s manual.]

USB input terminal P.5-84

Heated seats switches (if so equipped) P.4-4

Trunk lid release lever P.5-27

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Bottle holders P.5-94

Power window lock switch
P.5-29

Sun visors P.5-85
Vanity mirror P.5-85
Card holder P.5-85

Power door lock switch (if so
equipped) P.5-25

Dome light P.5-92, 9-28

Inside rearview mirror P.5-33

Head restraints P.4-5

Power window switch P.5-29

Seat belts P.4-7

Supplemental restraint system (SRS)­curtain airbags P.4-22, 4-33

Manual window control

(if so equipped) P.5-29
Tether anchorages for child restraint
system P.4-17

Front seats P.4-2

Supplemental restraint system
(SRS)-side airbags (for front
seat) P.4-22, 4-33

Arm rest P.4-5

Jack P.8-5

Rear seat P.4-5

Cup holder (for the rear seat)
P.5-93

Assist grips
P.5-95

Arm rest (Driver’s seat only, if so
equipped) P. 4-4

Microphone
[Refer to the separate owner’s manual.]

Trunk-through lid P.4-5

Interior

Interior

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1-3 Overview

Luggage area

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Too ls P.8-5

Spare tire P.8-7

Trunk room light P.9-28

Luggage area

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Power window P.5-29

Windshield wipers P.5-81

Outside rearview mirrors P.5-35

Fuel tank filler P.3-3

Engine hood P.9-4

F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter) (if so equipped)
P. 5 -9
Keyless entry system (if so equipped)
P. 5 -6
Locking and unlocking P.5-24

Side turn signal lights
(if so equipped)

P.5-80, 9-27
Front side- marker lights
P.5-78, 9-27, 9-29

Front fog lights (if so equipped)
P.5-81, 9-27, 9-30

Front turn signal lights/Parking lights
P.5-80, 9-27, 9-29

Headlights/Daytime running lights (if so equipped)
P.5-78, 9-27, 9-29

Outside

Outside

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High-mounted stop light
P.9-27

Tire pressure monitoring system
(if so equipped) P.5-58
Changing tires P.8-6
Size of tires and wheels P.11-5
Tire inflation pressure P.9-15
Tire rotation P.9-17
Tire chains P.9-18

Trunk lid P.5-27

Tail and stop lights P.5-78, 9-27, 9-31

Rear-view camera (if so equipped)
P.5-61

Rear turn signal lights
P.5-80, 9-27, 9-31

License plate lights
P.5-78, 9-27, 9-32

Back-up light P.9-27, 9-31

Antenna P.7-19

Rear side- marker lights P.5-78, 9-27, 9-31

Outside

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

NOTE

If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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 These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON” or the operation mode is put in ON.

Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Charging system warning light

(Illuminates and intermittent sounds)

Oil pressure warning light

Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assis­tance.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assis­tance.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine, then check the engine oil

level.
If the light comes on while the engine oil level is normal, have the system checked
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.

P. 5-77

P. 5-14

P. 5-77

Quick index

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

2

Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

 If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking brake is fully

released.

or

Selector lever position indicator in the

Electric power steering system (EPS)

Brake warning light

instrument cluster flashes rapidly

(once per second)

or

Engine malfunction indicator

(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or

“Check engine light”)

warning light

 If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, immediately stop and check

the brake fluid level.

 If the brake fluid level is correct, there may be a system malfunction. Avoid hard

braking and high speed, and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place.

Idle the engine until the selector lever position indicator stops flashing.
If the indicator does not go off, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice immediately.

 Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the

engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. If the vehicle is not drivable, contact emergency
roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576­4878 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or local
towing company for assistance.

 If this light comes on while the engine is running, it may become harder to turn the

steering wheel. Have your vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.

P. 5-75

P. 5-44

P. 5-76

P. 5-50

2-2 Quick index

If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

 When this light comes on, the anti-lock braking system is not functioning and only

the ordinary braking system is functioning.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Test the system as described on page 5-50.

Anti-lock braking system warning

light

 If the light does not go out after the test, or if it comes on again, we recommend that

you have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice as soon as possible.

P. 5-49

SRS warning light

Selector lever position indicator in the

instrument cluster flashes slowly

(every 2 seconds)

and

ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator

 Immediately have the airbag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system checked at an

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

 Have your continuously variable transmission (CVT) checked at an authorized

Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice immediately.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Restart the engine and check whether the indicator goes out.

 If the indicator does not go out, or if it comes on again, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.

 When this indicator comes on, the active stability control is not functioning.

Quick index 2-3

P. 4-28

P. 5-44

P. 5-53

If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Restart the engine and check whether the indicator goes out.

 If the indicator does not go out, or if it comes on again, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon

Tire pressure monitoring system warn-

ASC indicator

ing light (if so equipped)

as possible.

 When this indicator comes on, the hill start assist is not functioning.

Start off carefully on a steep uphill slope.

 If the warning light comes on, you should stop and adjust the tires to the proper

inflation pressure as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-15.)
Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will go off after a few minutes
of driving.

 If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then remains continu-

ously illuminated, the system is not operating properly. If the system returns to nor­mal, the warning light will go off. If the warning light does not go off, have the
vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

P. 5-48

P. 5-58

2-4 Quick index

If this problem occurs...

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If this problem occurs...

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Problem Do this Ref. Page

Unable to turn the key.
(except for vehicles equipped
with the F.A.S.T.-key)

The engine does not start when
the engine switch is pressed.
(for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S .T. -k ey)

From “ACC” to “OFF”
Vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT):

Check the position of the selector lever.
The key cannot be removed unless the selector lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position.

Make sure the F.A.S.T.-key is in the vehicle.

Vehicles with manual transaxle:

Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way down, and then press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal.

Vehicles with continuously variable transmission (CVT):

Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position, and then press the engine switch
while depressing the brake pedal.

P. 5-37

P. 5-16

The F.A.S.T.-key does not oper­ate.
(for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S .T. -k ey)

Use the emergency key to lock and unlock the door.
Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of the floor console, and then start the engine or
change the operation mode.

P. 5-18, 5-19

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If this problem occurs...

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Problem Do this Ref. Page

Cannot shift the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) position.
(for vehicles with continuously
variable transmission (CVT))

The windows are fogged up.

The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.

The high coolant temperature
warning light is illuminated.

Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal.
Check that the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON.

Vehicles equipped with the heater without air conditioning function or the manual air
conditioning:

1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.

2. Turn on the blower.

Vehicles equipped with the automatic air conditioning:
Push the defogger switch to change the “ ” mode.

Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.

P. 5-41

P. 7-6, 7-10,

7-14

P. 8-2,

9-11

Steam comes out of the engine
compartment.

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The engine is overheated.
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.

P. 8-4

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WARNING

Problem Do this Ref. Page

The vehicle is stuck in sand,
mud or snow

If this problem occurs...

Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it. P. 8-13

 When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to

suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders.

 Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in overheating and transaxle failure.

If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.

Problem Do this Ref. Page

The brakes are not functioning
properly after crossing a puddle
or stream.

The continuously variable trans­mission (CVT) makes no shift
change when accelerating. The
initial movement of the vehicle
is slow when the vehicle starts
moving.
(for vehicles with CVT)

A tire is punctured.

Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly pressing the brake pedal. P. 6-5

There may be a problem in the CVT.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice immediately.

1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level.

2. Replace the flat tire with the compact spare tire.

P. 5-44

P. 8- 6

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General information

Fuel selection ...................................................................................3-2

Filling the fuel tank ..........................................................................3-3

Modifications to and racing of your vehicle ....................................3-5

Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts ....................................................3-6

California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...............................3-7

Fuel selection

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WARNING

CAUTION

Fuel selection

Your vehicle is designed to use unleaded gas­oline only. It is equipped with a fuel tank
filler pipe specifically designed to accept only
a small diameter unleaded gasoline dispens­ing nozzle.

 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-

sive. You could be burned, seriously
injured or killed when handling it. When­ever you refuel your vehicle, stop the
engine and keep flames, sparks, and
smoking materials away from the vehicle.
Always handle fuel in well-ventilated out­door areas.

 Using leaded gasoline in your vehicle will

damage the engine, catalytic converter, and
the oxygen sensors. Also, using leaded gaso­line is illegal, and will void your warranty
coverage of the engine, catalytic converter,
and oxygen sensors.

Gasoline detergent additives

In the United States, fuel suppliers are
required by law to add detergents to their gas-

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oline to minimize fuel-injector clogging and
minimize intake-valve deposits. Detergent
gasoline helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission-control system working prop­erly.

Octane requirement

Your vehicle is designed to operate on
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane
number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON.

Oxygenated gasoline

Gasoline sold at some service stations con­tains oxygenates such as ethanol, although
the oxygenates may not be identified by those
names. Oxygenates are required in some
areas of the country. Such fuel can be used in
your vehicle.

Ethanol (Gasohol)

A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco­hol) and 90 % unleaded gasoline may be used
in your vehicle, provided the octane number
is at least as high as that recommended for
unleaded gasoline.

Methanol

Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline con­taining methanol (wood alcohol). Using this
type of alcohol could adversely affect the
vehicle’s performance and damage critical
parts of the vehicle’s fuel system.

Reformulated gasoline

Many areas of the country require the use of
cleaner burning fuel referred to as “Reformu­lated Gasoline”.
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates
and is specially blended to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly sup­ports the use of reformulated gasoline. Prop­erly blended reformulated gasoline has no
adverse effect on vehicle performance or the
durability of the engine and fuel system.

MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl)

MMT is a manganese-containing metallic
additive that is blended into some gasolines
to increase the octane number. Mitsubishi
Motors Corporation recommends using gaso­lines without MMT.

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Filling the fuel tank

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NOTE

WARNING

WARNING

Use of gasolines blended with MMT may
adversely affect performance, and cause the
malfunction indicator on your instrument
panel to come on. If this happens, contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.

Sulfur in gasoline

Your vehicle may have been designed to sat­isfy California’s low-emission regulations
based on clean-burning low-sulfur gasoline.
Gasoline sold in parts of the country other
than California is allowed to have a higher
sulfur content. Using such gasoline could
adversely affect the vehicle’s catalytic con­verter and cause the engine malfunction indi­cator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) to come on. Illumina­tion of this indicator while using high-sulfur
gasoline does not necessarily mean the vehi­cle’s emission-control system is malfunction­ing. Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer may suggest using a different, lower­sulfur brand of unleaded gasoline to deter­mine if the problem is fuel-related.

 Poor-quality gasoline can cause problems

such as hard starting, stalling during idling,
abnormal engine noise, and poor accelera­tion. If you experience any of these prob­lems, try using a different brand of gasoline.
If the engine malfunction indicator (“SER­VICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine
light”) flashes, have the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible by the nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.

 Repeatedly driving short distances at low

speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuel
system and engine, resulting in hard starting
and poor acceleration. If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a detergent
additive to the gasoline when you refuel the
vehicle. The additive will remove the depos­its, thereby returning the engine to a normal
condition. Be sure to use a Mitsubishi
Motors Genuine cleaning additive. Using an
unsuitable additive could make an engine
malfunction. For details, please contact the
nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

Filling the fuel tank

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 When handling fuel, comply with the

safety regulations displayed by garages
and filling stations.

 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-

sive. You could be burned, seriously
injured or killed when handling it. When
refueling your vehicle, always turn the
engine off and keep away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Always
handle fuel in well-ventilated outdoor
areas.

 Before removing the fuel tank filler cap,

be sure to get rid of your body’s static
electricity by touching a metal part of the
car or fuel pump. Any static electricity on
your body could create a spark that
ignites fuel vapor.

 Perform the whole refueling process

(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov­ing the fuel tank filler cap, etc.) by your­self; do not let any other person near the
fuel tank filler. If you allowed a person to
help you and that person was carrying
static electricity, fuel vapor could be
ignited.

 Do not move away from the fuel tank filler

until refueling is finished. If you moved
away and did something else (for example,
sitting on a seat) part-way through the
refueling process, you could pick up a
fresh charge of static electricity.

 Be careful not to inhale fuel vapor. Fuel

contains toxic substances.

 Keep the doors and windows closed while

refueling the vehicle. If they were open,
fuel vapor could get into the cabin.

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Filling the fuel tank

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WARNING

CAUTION

Fuel tank capacity

9.2 gal (35 L)

Refueling

1. Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.

2. The fuel tank filler is located on the rear
driver side of your vehicle.
The fuel tank filler door can be opened
from inside the vehicle with the fuel tank
filler door release lever located at the left
side of the driver’s seat.

3. Open the fuel tank filler pipe by slowly
turning the fuel tank filler cap counter­clockwise.

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4. While filling with fuel, hang the fuel tank
filler cap cord on the hook located on the
inside surface of the fuel tank filler door.

 Since the fuel system may be under pres-

sure, remove the fuel tank filler cap
slowly. This relieves any pressure or vac­uum that might have built up in the fuel
tank. If the fuel tank filler cap is venting
vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait
until the sound stops before removing the
fuel tank filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may
spray out, injuring you or others.

5. To fill with fuel correctly depends mainly
on correct handling of the fuel filler noz­zle. Do not tilt the nozzle. Insert the noz­zle in the fuel tank filler port as far as it
goes.

 Your vehicle can only be operated using

unleaded gasoline. Serious engine and cata­lytic converter damage will result if leaded
gasoline is filled into these vehicles, and
consequently, this must never be attempted.

6. When the nozzle stops automatically, do
not add more fuel.

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Modifications to and racing of your vehicle

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CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

CAUTION

VEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED

 To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not

“top-off” the fuel tank. Spilled fuel could
discolor, stain, or crack the vehicle’s paint­work. If fuel spills on the paintwork, wipe it
off with a soft cloth.

7. To close, turn the fuel tank filler cap
slowly clockwise until you hear clicking
sounds, then gently push the fuel tank
filler door closed.

 Make sure the fuel tank filler cap is

securely closed. If the fuel tank filler cap
were loose, fuel could leak, resulting in a
fire.

 If the fuel tank filler cap is not tight while

driving, the engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”) may come on when the
onboard diagnostic (OBD) system performs
a self check.
Always tighten the fuel tank filler cap until
you hear at least 3 clicks.
The indicator will go off after several driving
cycles. If the indicator does not go off, con­tact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.

Modifications to and racing
of your vehicle

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This vehicle should not be modified with

 If you need to replace the fuel tank filler cap,

use only the fuel tank filler cap specified for
your model vehicle.

non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts.
Mitsubishi Motors designs and manufactures
high quality vehicles with an emphasis on
safety and durability. Modifications using
non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts may
affect the performance, safety and/or durabil­ity of your vehicle, and may violate applica­ble state and/or federal regulations.

DAMAGE OR PERFORMANCE PROB­LEMS RESULTING FROM MODIFICA­TIONS TO OR RACING OF YOUR

UNDER WARRANTY.

Examples of modifications to your vehicle
that can cause damage or performance prob­lems include the following:

 Failure to use Mitsubishi Motors genuine

parts

 Failure to use required fuel and fluids
 Failure to use proper size tires and wheels
 Modification of the fuel, intake, exhaust,

emission, suspension, engine, drive train
or electrical wiring systems

 Modification of any onboard com-

puter/control module, including repro­gramming, or replacing/adding chips to
any onboard computer/control module

Review the Warranty and Maintenance Man­ual for further details regarding warranty cov­erage.

Installation of accessories

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 Before any electrical or electronic accesso-

ries are installed, consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

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Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts

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CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnosis

connector (data link connector) for checking
and servicing the electronic control system.
Mitsubishi Motors does not recommend con­necting a device other than the Scan Tool for
inspections and service to this connector
because an unexpected problem could result.
In addition, malfunctions caused by connect­ing a device other than the Scan Tool may
not be covered under warranty.

 The installation of accessories, optional

parts, etc., should only be performed
within the limits prescribed by law, and in
accordance with the guidelines and warn­ings contained within the documents
accompanying this vehicle.
Only Mitsubishi Motors approved acces­sories should be fitted to your vehicle.

 Improper installation of electrical parts

could cause a fire. Refer to the “Modifica­tion/alterations to the electrical or fuel
systems” section within this owner’s man­ual.

 Using a cellular phone or radio set inside

the vehicle without an external antenna
may cause electrical system interference,
which could lead to unsafe vehicle opera­tion.

 Tires and wheels which do not meet spec-

ifications must not be used.

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Refer to the “Specifications” section for
information regarding wheel and tire
sizes.

 While driving, do not use a cellular phone

in a way that hinders safe driving. Any­thing, including cellular phone usage, that
distracts you from the safe operation of
your vehicle increases your risk of an acci­dent.
Refer to and follow all state and local laws
in your area regarding cellular phone
usage while driving.

Important point!

Due to the large number of accessory and
replacement parts provided by different man­ufacturers in the market, it is not always pos­sible for an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer to check whether the attachment or
installation of a non-Mitsubishi Motors genu­ine parts affects the driving safety of your
Mitsubishi-vehicle.

Modification/alterations to the
electrical or fuel systems

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Mitsubishi Motors manufactures high quality
vehicles with an emphasis on safety. It is
important to consult an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer before installation of any
accessory which may involve modification of
the electrical or fuel systems.

 Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi

Motors dealer concerning any such acces­sory fitment or modification.
If the wires interfere with the vehicle body or
improper installation methods are used (pro­tective fuses not included, etc.), electronic
devices may be adversely affected, resulting
in a fire, vehicle damage, or other accident.

Genuine Mitsubishi Motors
parts

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Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Parts are
designed and manufactured to meet high stan­dards of performance, and are recommended
for all of your maintenance needs. Also avail­able from your Mitsubishi Motors dealer are
a wide variety of accessories to personalize
your new vehicle. Each Mitsubishi Motors

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vehicle has a selection of Mitsubishi Motors
authorized accessories to choose from to tai­lor your new vehicle to your own personal
preference. Your Mitsubishi Motors dealer’s
Parts Manager has information on various
audio systems, protection items, as well as
interior and exterior accessories available for
your specific model.

California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements

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Certain components of this vehicle, such as
airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and
button cell batteries, may contain perchlorate
materials.
Special handling may apply. For additional
information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous­waste/perchlorate.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seats .................................................................................................4-2

Seats and restraint systems ..............................................................4-2

Front seats ........................................................................................4-2

Rear seat ...........................................................................................4-5

Head restraints .................................................................................4-5

Seat belts ..........................................................................................4-7

Seat belt use during pregnancy ......................................................4-13

Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems ..........................4-13

Child restraint systems ...................................................................4-14

Maintenance and inspection of seat belts ......................................4-22

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag .............................4-22

Seats

4

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WARNING

Seats

1 - Front seats

 To adjust the seat forward or backward 

Page 4-3

 To adjust the seatbacks  Page 4-3
 To adjust the seat height (Driver’s seat

only, if so equipped)  Page 4-4

 Arm rest (Driver’s seat only, if so

equipped)  Page 4-4

 Heated seats (if so equipped)  Page 4-4

2 - Rear seat

 Arm rest  Page 4-5
 Trunk-through lid  Page 4-5

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Seats and restraint systems

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Your vehicle has seat belts and other safety
features that help protect you and your pas­sengers in an accident.
Seat belts are the most important safety
device. When worn properly, seat belts can
reduce the chance of serious injury or death
in various types of crashes. For added protec­tion during a severe frontal collision, your
vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) with airbags for the driver and passen­gers. The seats, head restraints, and door
locks also are safety equipment, which must
be used correctly.

Always check the following before you drive:

 That everyone in your vehicle is properly

wearing their seat belt.

 That infants and small children are prop-

erly secured in an appropriate child
restraint system in the rear seat.

 That all doors are fully closed and locked.
 That seatbacks are upright, with head

restraints properly adjusted.

Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or
death in all motor vehicle accidents. How­ever, you can help reduce the risk of injury or
death by following the instructions in this
manual.

 Do not place objects under the seats. This

could prevent the seat from locking
securely, and it could lead to an accident.
It may also cause damage to the seat or
other parts.

Front seats

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Position the driver’s seat as far back as possi­ble while maintaining a position that still
enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily
control the steering wheel and safely operate
the vehicle.

 Do not attempt to adjust the seat while

driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con­trol and result in an accident.

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Front seats

4

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

To adjust the seatbacks

 After adjusting the seat, make sure that

seat is securely locked into position.

 To reduce the risk to the driver of serious

injury or death during deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always properly wear the
seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi­tion that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel,
and safely operate the vehicle.

 To reduce the risk to the front passenger

of serious injury or death during deploy­ment of the passenger’s airbag, always
properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
front passenger’s seat as far back as possi­ble.

 Always place children 12 years old and

under in the rear seat and use appropriate
child restraint systems.

 When sliding or reclining the seat rearward,

pay careful attention to the rear seat passen­gers.

To adjust the seat forward or
backward

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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired posi­tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the
seat in place.

To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly,
gently pull the seatback lock lever up, then
lean backward to a comfortable position and
release the lever. The seatback will lock in
place.

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 Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an

 Do not place a cushion or the like between

 When sliding the seats, be careful not to

adult. If it is adjusted by a child, an unex­pected accident might occur.

your back and the seatback while driving.
The effectiveness of the head restraints will
be reduced in the event of an accident.

catch your hand or leg.

 To make sure that the seat is securely

locked, try to move it forward or back­ward without using the adjusting lever.

 The reclining mechanism used in the seat-

back is spring loaded, and will cause the
seatback to return quickly to the vertical
position when the lock lever is operated.
When pulling the lever, sit close to the seat­back or hold the seatback with your hand to
control its return motion.

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Front seats

4

WARNING

NOTE

 To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident or sud­den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in
the upright position while the vehicle is in
motion.
Seat belt performance during an accident
can be adversely affected if the seatbacks
are reclined. The more a seatback is
reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor­mance will be adversely affected. If the
seat belt is not properly positioned against
the body during an accident, there is
increased risk you will slide under the belt
and receive serious injury or death.

To adjust the seat height
(Driver’s seat only, if so
equipped)

To adjust the seat height, turn the dial as
shown in the illustration.

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1- To move the seat cushion up
2- To move the seat cushion down

Arm rest (Driver’s seat only, if
so equipped)

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To adjust the arm rest angle, tip the arm rest
forward and then raise it to the desired posi­tion. To release the arm rest angle, raise it
fully reward as shown.

 Do not stand or sit on the arm rest. It could

break.

Heated seats (if so equipped)

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The heated seats can be operated by pushing
the switch when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON. The indicator light
(A) will illuminate while the heater is on.

1 (HI) - Heater high

(for quick heating)
2 (neutral position) - Heater off
3 (LO) - Heater low

(to keep the seat

warm)

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Rear seat

4

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CAUTION

NOTE

CAUTION

Trunk-through lid

 Persons who are unable to feel tempera-

ture change or skin pain due to age, ill­ness, injury, medication, alcohol use,
fatigue or other physical conditions or
who have sensitive skin may suffer burns
when using the heated seat even at low
temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such conditions must use care
when using the heated seat.

 If water or any other liquid is spilled on the

seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater. Turn the heater
off immediately if it appears to be malfunc­tioning during use.

Rear seat

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Open the lid to gain access to the luggage
compartment from the cabin. This feature is
useful for storing small items and carrying
long objects while accommodating 2 passen­gers in the rear seat.
Fold down the arm rest, then pull the strap
(A) to open the lid.

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Arm rest

 Switch off the heated seats when not in use.

Operate the heaters at the “HI” position for
quick heating. After the seat has become
warm, set the heater switch to the “LO” posi­tion to keep it warm. Slight variations in the
seat temperature may be felt while using the
heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of the heater’s internal thermostat and does
not indicate a malfunction.

 Do not place heavy objects on the seat or

stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects
into the seat.

 Do not place a blanket, cushion, or other

insulating material on the seat while using
the heater; doing so can cause the heater ele­ment to overheat.

 When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine,

kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, or other organic
solvents; doing so can cause damage not
only to the surface of the seat, but also to the
heater.

To use the arm rest, tilt the arm rest down for
use as shown.
The arm rest includes a cup holder. (Refer to
“Cup holder” on page 5-93.

 Never sit on an arm rest.

Doing so could damage the arm rest.

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Head restraints

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Padded head restraints for the seats can
reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your
vehicle is hit from the rear.
The head restraints are equipped in the illus­trated position.
To maximize the effectiveness of your head
restraint, adjust the front seatback to the

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Head restraints

4

WARNING

WARNING

upright position and the head restraint to the
proper position. Sit back against the seatback
with your head close to the head restraint.

 Driving without the head restraints in

place can cause you and your passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident,
always make sure the head restraints are
installed and properly positioned when
the seat is occupied.

 In order to minimize the risk of a neck

injury due to a rear impact, the front seat­back must be adjusted to the upright posi­tion and the head restraint to the proper
position before vehicle operation. The
driver should never adjust the seat while
the vehicle is in motion.

 Never place a cushion or similar device on

the seatback. This can adversely affect
head restraint performance by increasing
the distance between your head and the
restraint.

Adjustment of the head
restraint height (front seats)

To reduce the risk of injury in an accident,
adjust the head restraint height so that the
center of the restraint is at your ear level
when seated. Any person too tall for the
restraint to reach their ear level when seated
should raise the restraint to the highest locked
position.

 To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.
 To lower the restraint, push down on it

while pressing the lock knob (A) in the
direction shown by the arrow.

 After adjusting the height, push down on

the restraint to make sure it is locked in
position.

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Seat belts

4

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

To remove

Press the lock knob (A) in the direction
shown by the arrows. Then pull the head
restraint up and out of the seatback.

To install

First check that the head restraint is facing in
the right direction as shown in the previous
illustration, and then insert it into the seat­back. Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint
locks into place.

 The shape and size of the head restraint dif-

fers according to the seat. Always use the
correct head restraint provided for the seat
and do not install the head restraint in the
wrong direction.

 Check that the lock knob (A) is extended out

as shown in the illustration. Then pull the
head restraint up to make sure that it is
locked in place and will not come out of the
seatback.

 To help minimize the risk of neck injury in

the event of an accident, the head
restraints must be properly installed and
positioned to proper height before vehicle
operation.

Seat belts

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Seat belts are installed in your vehicle to help
reduce the risk of injury to the driver and pas­senger in the event of an accident. Always
use the provided seat belts.
Carefully review the following information
for proper seat belt usage.

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Seat belts

4

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WARNING

WARNING

 To help reduce the risk of injury or death

in an accident, seat belts and child
restraint systems must always be used.
Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page
4-14 for additional information.

 Never use one seat belt for more than one

person.

 Never carry more people in your vehicle

than there are seat belts.

 Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.
 Always place the shoulder belt over your

shoulder and across your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.

 Always wear the lap belt as low as possible

across your hips, not around your waist.

 Never insert any foreign object, such as a

piece of plastic, paper clip, button or coin,
into the seat belt buckle.

 Never modify or alter the seat belts in

your vehicle.

 To reduce the risk to the driver of serious

injury or death during deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always properly wear the
seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi­tion that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel,
and safely operate the vehicle.

 To reduce the risk to a front seat passen-

ger of serious injury or death from a
deploying airbag, make sure the passenger
always wears the seat belt properly,
remains seated all the way back and
upright in their seat, and moves the seat as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen­tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on
page 4-22 for additional information.

 Never hold an infant or child in your arms

or on your lap when riding in this vehicle
even when you are wearing your seat belt.
Never place any part of the seat belt you
are wearing around an infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructions
creates a risk of serious injury or death to
your child in the event of an accident or
sudden stop.

 Children 12 years old and under should

always ride in the rear seat and be prop­erly restrained. This reduces their risk of
serious injury or death in an accident,
especially due to a deploying front passen­ger’s airbag. Refer to “Child restraint sys­tems” on page 4-14 for additional
information.

 Any child who is too small to properly

wear a seat belt must be properly
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint system.

 Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing

child safety seat and positioned in the rear
seat.

 In the event of an accident, all seat belt

assemblies, including retractors and
attachment hardware, should be inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer to determine whether replacement
is necessary.

Seat belt instructions

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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which
uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with
an emergency locking retractor.

This system is designed to provide both com­fort and safety. It permits full extension and
automatic retraction of the belts during nor­mal vehicle operation. A sensing device

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4

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WARNING

inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the
retractor in the event of a sudden change in
the vehicle’s motion.

 For instructions on installing a child restraint

system using a seat belt, refer to “Installing a
child restraint system using the seat belt” on
page 4-19.

1. Occupants should always sit back in their
seats with their backs against the upright
seatback. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death during deployment of the
airbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back
as possible while maintaining a position
that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel,
and safely operate the vehicle. The front
passenger seat should also be moved as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supple­mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag”
on page 4-22. Also refer to “To adjust the
seat forward or backward” on page 4-3.

 To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident or sud­den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in
the upright position while the vehicle is in
motion.
Seat belt performance during an accident
can be adversely affected if the seatbacks
are reclined. The more a seatback is
reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor­mance will be adversely affected. If the
seat belt is not properly positioned against
the body during an accident, there is
increased risk you will slide under the belt
and receive serious injury or death.

2. Grasp the latch plate and slide it up the
webbing so that it easily pulls across your
body.

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4

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NOTE

3. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding
the latch plate. Push the latch plate into
the buckle until you hear a “click”. Pull
up on the belt to be sure the latch plate is
locked securely in the buckle.

4. The lap part of the belt must always be
worn low and snug across the hips. Pull
up on the shoulder portion of the belt to
take up any slack in the lap belt.

 Be sure the lap belt portion fits snugly and

is worn as low as possible across the hips,
not around the waist. Failure to follow this
instruction will increase the risk of serious
injury or death in the event of an accident.

 Be sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted when worn. Twisted webbing may
adversely affect seat belt performance.

 If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled

out, pull it once with force and let it retract
all the way.
Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.

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 With the exception of the seat belt for the

driver, the seat belts in all other seating posi­tions are equipped with an Automatic Lock­ing Retractor (ALR) function. If you pull the
seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retrac­tor will switch to its ALR child restraint
installation function (see page 4-19).
When the ALR function has been activated,
the seat belt will only retract. If this happens,
let the belt fully retract, then pull the seat
belt back out, repeating steps 1 through 4.

5. To release the belt, press the button on the
buckle and allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it
out and check for kinks or twists in the
webbing. Then make sure it remains
untwisted as it retracts.

 If the seat belt (A) or ring (B) becomes dirty,

the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat
belt and ring are dirty, clean them with a
mild soap or detergent solution.

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4

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NOTE

WARNING

Driver’s seat belt
reminder/warning light

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A tone and warning light are used to remind
the driver to fasten the seat belt.

 In order to reduce the risk of serious

injury or death in an accident, always fas­ten your own seat belt. Do not allow any­one to ride in your vehicle unless he or she
is also seated and fastening a seat belt.
Children should additionally be restrained
in a secure child restraint system.

If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in ON
without the driver’s seat belt being fastened, a
warning light will come on and a tone will
sound for approximately 6 seconds to remind
you to fasten your seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still
unfastened, the warning light will blink and
the tone will sound intermittently until the
seat belt is fastened.

 If the seat belt subsequently remains unfas-

tened, the warning light and the tone will
issue further warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop.

Front passenger seat belt warn­ing light

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The front passenger seat belt warning light is
located at shown in the illustration.

When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, this indicator normally comes on and
goes off a few seconds later.
The light comes on when a person sits on the
front passenger seat but does not fasten the
seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is sub­sequently fastened.

 When a child booster seat is used on the

front passenger seat, the front passenger
seat belt warning light will not come on, if
the seat belt is not fastened when the
booster seat is used. Confirm that the
child is wearing the seat belt properly.

 Do not install any accessory or sticker that

makes the light difficult to see.

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Seat belts

4

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CAUTION

Adjustable seat belt shoulder
anchor (front seats)

The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
To move the anchor, pull the lock knob (A)
and slide the anchor to the desired position.
Release the lock knob to lock the anchor into
position.

 Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so

that the shoulder belt is positioned across
the center of your shoulder without touch­ing your neck. The shoulder belt should
not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail­ure to follow this instruction can adversely
affect seat belt performance and increase
the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident.

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 Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when

the vehicle is not in motion.

 Make sure the anchor is securely locked in

position after adjusting it.

Seat belt guide strap (rear seat)

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The seat belt guide straps are equipped on the
seatback.
The seat belt guide strap will provide comfort
by keeping away the belt webbing from your
neck.

Installation

1. Unfasten the button (A) of the seat belt
guide strap. Put the seat belt webbing
through the seat belt guide strap and fas­ten the button.

 Make sure the part of the seat belt webbing

you inserted into the seat belt guide strap is
not twisted.
Twisted webbing may adversely affect seat
belt performance.

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2. Fasten the seat belt and make sure it fits
snugly across your shoulder.

 The extender should only be used if the

existing belt is not long enough. Anyone
who can use the standard seat belt should
not use an extender. Unnecessary use of an
extender can adversely affect seat belt
performance in an accident.

 When not required, the extender must be

removed and stowed.

Seat belt pre-tensioner and
force limiter systems

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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats each
have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system.

Pre-tensioner system

The driver and front passenger seat belts are
equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys­tem. In a moderate-to-severe frontal or side
collision or when a rollover or overturning of
the vehicle is detected, the pre-tensioner sys­tem operates simultaneously with the deploy­ment of the front airbags, side airbags or
curtain airbags.
The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within
the seat belt retractors (A). When activated,
the pre-tensioners quickly draw back seat belt
webbing and increase seat belt performance.

Seat belt extender

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If your seat belt is not long enough, even
when fully extended, a seat belt extender
must be obtained. The extender may be used
for either of the front seats.

Seat belt use during preg­nancy

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Seat belts work for everyone, including preg­nant women. Like all occupants, pregnant
women are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed in an accident if they do not wear
seat belts.

 To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death to pregnant women and unborn
children in an accident, pregnant women
should always wear a seat belt. The lap
portion of the seat belt should be worn
snug and low across the hips and below
the rounding. Consult your doctor if you
have any additional questions or concerns.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes
the following components:

1- SRS warning light
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner
4- Side impact sensors
5- Airbag control unit

The airbag control unit monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the system whenever

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the ignition switch or the operation mode is
under the following conditions. These include
all of the items listed above and all related
wiring.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
The operation mode is in ON.

The seat belt pre-tensioners will operate
under the same conditions as the airbag con­trol unit.

When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate,
some smoke is released and a loud noise will
be heard. The smoke is not harmful, but care
should be taken not to intentionally inhale it,
as it may cause some temporary irritation to
people with respiratory problems.
The pre-tensioners activate in the event of a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact, even
if the seat belt is not being worn. The seat belt
pre-tensioners may not activate in certain col­lisions, even though the vehicle may appear
to be severely damaged. Such non-activation
does not mean that something is wrong with
the seat belt pre-tensioner system, but rather
that the collision forces were not severe
enough to activate the system.

 The seat belt pre-tensioner system is

designed to work only once. After the seat
belt pre-tensioners have been activated,
they will not work again. They must
promptly be replaced and the entire seat
belt pre-tensioner system inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

SRS warning light

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This warning light tells you if there is a prob­lem involving the SRS airbags and/or the seat
belt pre-tensioner system. Refer to “SRS
warning light” on page 4-28.

Force limiter system

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In the event of an accident, the seat belt force
limiter system will help reduce the force
applied to the driver and front seat passenger.

Child restraint systems

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When transporting infants or small children
in your vehicle, an appropriate child restraint
system must always be used. This is required
by law in the U.S. and Canada.

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4

WARNING

WARNING

Child restraint systems specifically designed
for infants and small children are offered by
several manufacturers. Choose only a child
restraint system with a label certifying that it
complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) or Motor Vehicle
Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety
Regulations (RSSR). Look for the manufac­turer’s statement of compliance on the box
and child restraint system itself.

The child restraint system should be appropri­ate for your child’s weight and height, and
should properly fit your vehicle’s seat.
For detailed information, refer to the instruc­tion manual accompanying the child restraint
system.

Guidelines for child restraint
system selection

All children should be properly restrained in
a restraint device that offers the maximum
protection for their size and age.
Be sure to check local, state, or provincial
requirements for child size and age that may
vary from the recommendations listed below.

 Children older than 1 year of age and who

weigh less than 40 pounds (18 kg) or who
are less than 40 inches (100 cm) tall must
be in a forward-facing restraint used only
in the rear seat.

 Children who weigh more than 40 pounds

(18 kg) or who are more than 40 inches
(100 cm) tall, regardless of age, should
use a suitable child seat or a booster seat
in the rear seat until the vehicle’s lap-and­shoulder belt fits them properly.

 All children must be seated in the rear

seat, and properly restrained.
Accident statistics show that children of
all sizes and ages are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat, rather than in
the front seat.

 Be sure to select a child restraint system

that is appropriate not only for the child’s
size and age but also for your vehicle.
Some child restraint systems may not fit
your vehicle properly.

 Any child who is too large to use a child

restraint system should ride in the rear
seat and wear the lap-and-shoulder belt
properly. The shoulder belt must be posi­tioned over the shoulder and across the
chest, not across their neck, and with the
lap belt positioned low on the child’s hips,
not across their stomach. If necessary, a
booster seat should be used to help achieve
a proper seat belt fit. Follow the booster
seat manufacturer’s instructions. Only use
a booster seat that is certified as comply­ing with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Motor Vehicle Restraint Sys­tems and Booster Seats Safety Regula­tions.

 Never hold an infant or child in your arms

or on your lap when riding in this vehicle,
even when you are wearing your seat belt.
Never place any part of the seat belt you
are wearing around an infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructions
creates a risk of serious injury or death to
your child in the event of an accident or
sudden stop.

 Children less than 1 year old and who

weigh 22 pounds (10 kg) or less MUST
ride in a rear-facing child safety seat that
MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.

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WARNING

Airbag

WARNING

 Your vehicle is also equipped with a front

passenger’s airbag.
Never put REAR-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas­senger seat. This places the infant too
close to the passenger’s airbag. During
deployment of that airbag, the infant can
be seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing
child restraint systems or infant restraint
systems must only be used in the rear seat.

 FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible. If one must be used in
the front passenger seat, move the seat to
the most rearward position and make sure
the child stays in the child restraint sys­tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in serious
injury or death to the child.

 It is important to use an approved rear-

facing infant restraint until the infant is
one year old (unless the infant outgrows
the seat sooner). This allows the infant’s
neck and spine to develop enough to sup­port the weight of their head in the event
of an accident.

 When installing a child restraint system,

follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer and follow the directions in
this manual. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death to your child in an
accident or sudden stop.

 After installation, push and pull the child

restraint system back and forth, and side
to side, to see that it is firmly secured. If
the child restraint system is not installed
securely, it may cause injury to the child
or other occupants in the event of an acci­dent or sudden stop.

 When not in use, keep your child restraint

system secured with the seat belt, or
remove it from the vehicle, in order to pre­vent it from being thrown around inside
the vehicle during an accident.

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Child restraint systems

4

NOTE

Installing a child restraint sys-

 Before purchasing a child restraint system,

try installing it in the rear seat to ensure
proper fit. Due to the location of the seat belt
buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it
may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled
forward or to either side easily on the seat
cushion after the seat belt has been tightened,
choose another manufacturer’s child restraint
system.
Depending on the seating position in the
vehicle and the child restraint system that
you have, the child restraint system can be
attached using one of the following 2 meth­ods:

• Attach to the lower anchorage in the rear
seat ONLY if the child restraint system is
compatible with the LATCH system (See
page 4-17).

• Attach to the seat belt (See page 4-19).

tem using the LATCH (Lower
Anchors and Tethers for chil­dren) system

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Lower anchor locations

The outboard seating positions in the rear seat
of your vehicle are equipped with lower
anchors for attaching child restraint systems
compatible with the LATCH system.

Tether anchor locations

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Your vehicle has 3 attachment points on the
rear shelf, located behind the top of your rear
seat. These are for securing a child restraint
system tether strap to each of the 3 rear seat­ing positions in your vehicle.

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4

NOTE

WARNING

Examples of child restraint sys­tems compatible with the LATCH
system

A- Rear-facing child restraint system
B- Front-facing child restraint system
C- Child restraint system lower anchor

connectors

D- Tether strap

(These are only examples.)

Using the LATCH system

1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap,
remove the head restraint from the loca­tion where you wish to install the child
restraint system.

2. Open the gap a little between the seat
cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with
your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

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3. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the
child restraint system into the lower
anchors (C) in accordance with the
instructions provided by the child restraint
system manufacturer.

Remember, the lower anchors provided
with your vehicle are designed to secure
suitable child restraint systems compat­ible with the LATCH system in the out­board positions of the rear seat only.
The anchor connectors are NOT
designed to secure a suitable child
restraint system in the center position
of the rear seat.

A- Vehicle seat cushion
B- Vehicle seatback
C- Lower anchor
D- Connector

 In order to secure a child restraint system

compatible with the LATCH system, you
must use the lower anchor points in the out­board positions of the rear seat. To secure a
child restraint system in the center position
of the rear seat, you must use the vehicle’s
center seat belt.

 If there is any foreign material in or

around the lower anchors, remove it
before installing the child restraint sys­tem. Also, make sure the seat belt is away
from, not looped through or otherwise
interfering with, the child restraint sys­tem. If foreign matter is not removed
and/or the seat belt interferes with the
child restraint system, the child restraint
system will not be secured properly, could
detach and move forward in the event of
sudden braking or an accident, and could
result in injury to the child or other vehi­cle occupants.

 When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

the seat where the child restraint system is
installed.

4. Open the cover for the tether anchor by
pulling it back with your hand as illus­trated below (4).

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WARNING

WARNING

5. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the child
restraint system to the anchor (F) as illus­trated below (5) and tighten the top tether
strap so it is securely fastened.

6. Push and pull the child restraint system in
all directions to ensure it is firmly
secured.

 Child restraint system tether anchors are

designed only to withstand loads from cor­rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under
no circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attach­ing other items or equipment to the vehi­cle.

Installing a child restraint sys­tem using the seat belt (with
emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)

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With the exception of the driver, the seat belt
in all other seating positions can be converted
from normal Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull
the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the
retractor will switch to its ALR child restraint
installation function. Always use the ALR
child restraint installation function when you
install a child restraint system using the seat
belt.

Children 12 years old and under should
always be restrained in the rear seat, when­ever possible, although the front passenger
seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.

 When you install a child restraint system

using the seat belt, always make sure the
retractor has been switched to the ALR
child restraint installation function. The
ALR function will keep the child restraint
system tightly secured to the seat.
Failure to convert the retractor to the
ALR function may allow the child
restraint system to move forward during
sudden braking or an accident, resulting
in serious injury or death to the child or
other occupants.

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4

WARNING

 Never remove the buckle (A) for the rear

center seat from the rubber belt (B). If the
buckle is detached from the rubber belt,
the ALR mode may become deactivated
and a child restraint system used in the
rear center seat position may not be
secured, resulting in serious injury or
death to a child using the child restraint
system and/or other occupants. Always
make sure that the buckle is passed under
the rubber belt as shown in the illustration
below.

Installation

1. Place the child restraint system on the seat
where you wish to install it.
To help assure proper fitting of the child
restraint system, always remove the head
restraint.

2. Route the seat belt through the child
restraint system according to the instruc­tions provided by the child restraint sys­tem’s manufacturer. Then insert the seat
belt latch plate into the buckle. Make sure
you hear a “click” when you insert the
latch plate into the buckle.

3. To activate the ALR child restraint instal­lation function, slowly pull the shoulder
part of the belt all the way out of the
retractor until it stops. Then let the belt
feed back into the retractor.

4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it.
If the belt is in the ALR function, you will
not be able to pull it out. If the webbing
can be pulled out from retractor, the ALR
function has not been activated and you
will need to repeat steps 3 and 4.

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4

WARNING

5. After confirming that the belt is locked,
grab the shoulder part of the belt near the
buckle and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt allowing the
slack to feed into the retractor. Remember,
if the lap belt portion is not tight, the child
restraint system will not be secure. It may
help to put your weight on the child
restraint system and/or push on its seat­back while pulling up on the belt (See
illustration).

7. Latch the tether strap hook (A) of the
child restraint system to the tether anchor
(B) as illustrated below (7) and tighten the
top tether strap so it is securely fastened.

9. To remove a child restraint system from
the vehicle and deactivate the ALR mode,
remove the child from the restraint.
Unlatch the buckle. Then remove the belt
from the restraint and let the belt fully
retract.

10. Reinstall the head restraint.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-5.

Children who have outgrown
child restraint systems

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Children who have outgrown a child restraint
system should be seated in the rear seat and
wear the seat belt. If the shoulder belt crosses
their face or neck, and/or the lap belt crosses
their stomach, a commercially available
booster seat must be used to raise the child so
that the shoulder belt crosses their shoulder
and the lap belt remains positioned low
across their hips. The booster seat should fit
the vehicle seat and have a label certifying
compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards or Motor Vehicle Restraint
Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regula­tions.

If your child restraint system requires the use
of a tether strap, fasten the tether strap in
accordance with the following procedures.

6. Open the cover from the tether anchor
installation point by pulling it back with
your hand as illustrated below (6).

 Child restraint system tether anchors are

designed only to withstand loads from cor­rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under
no circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attach­ing other items or equipment to the vehi­cle.

8. Before putting your child in the restraint,
push and pull the restraint in all directions
to be sure it is firmly secure. Do this
before each use. If the child restraint sys­tem is not firmly secure, repeat steps 1
through 7.

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Maintenance and inspection of seat belts

4

WARNING

WARNING

 Any child who is too small to properly

wear a seat belt must be properly
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint system, to reduce their risk of
serious injury or death in an accident.

 A child should never be left unattended in,

or unsupervised around, your vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, always take
the child out as well.

 Children can die from heat stroke if left or

trapped inside the vehicle, especially on
hot days.

 Keep your vehicle locked and the trunk lid

closed when not in use. Keep your vehicle
keys away from children.

 Never allow children to play in the trunk

of your vehicle.

Maintenance and inspection
of seat belts

Regularly check your seat belt buckles and
their release mechanisms for positive engage­ment and release of the latch plate. Check the
retractors for automatic locking when in the
Automatic Locking Retractor function.

The entire seat belt assembly should be
replaced if the webbing shows any obvious
cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec-

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tion of the webbing from broken fibers, or
severe fading from sunlight. All of these con­ditions indicate a weakening of the belt,
which may adversely affect seat belt perfor­mance in an accident.

 Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of the seat belt assemblies. This work
should be done by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Failure to have
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
perform the work could reduce the effec­tiveness of the belts and could result in a
serious injury or death in an accident.

 Never use an organic solvent to clean the

seat belt webbing. Do not attempt to
bleach or re-dye the seat belt webbing.
These may weaken the seat belt webbing,
increasing risk of injury or death in an
accident.
Clean seat belt webbing only with mild
soap or detergent solution and rinse it
with lukewarm water, and dry the seat
belt webbing completely before retracting
it.

Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem (SRS) - airbag

N00407701850

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS), which includes air­bags for the driver and passengers.

The SRS front airbags are designed to supple­ment the primary protection of the driver and
front passenger seat belt systems by provid­ing those occupants with protection against
head and chest injuries in certain moderate to
severe frontal collisions. The SRS front air­bags, together with sensors at the front of the
vehicle and sensors attached to the front
seats, form an advanced airbag system.

The SRS driver’s knee airbag is designed to
supplement the primary protection of the
driver’s seat belt system. It can reduce the
forward movement of the driver’s lower legs
and provide increased overall body protection
in certain moderate to severe frontal colli­sions.

The SRS side airbags and the curtain airbags
are also designed to supplement the seat belts.
The SRS side airbags provide the driver and
front passenger with protection against chest
injuries by deploying the bag on the side
impacted in moderate to severe side impact
collisions. The SRS curtain airbags provide

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WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

the driver and passengers on the front seat
and rear outboard seat with protection against
head injuries by deploying the curtain airbag
on the side impacted in moderate to severe
side impact collisions and by deploying both
curtain airbags when a rollover is detected.
The curtain airbags are also designed to help
reduce the risk of complete and partial ejec­tion from the vehicle through side windows
in both side impact and rollover type acci­dents.

The SRS airbags are NOT a substitute for use
of the seat belts. For maximum protection in
all types of accidents, seat belts must
ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or
rides in this vehicle (with infants and small
children in an appropriate child restraint sys­tem in the rear seat, and older children buck­led in the rear seat). Refer to “Child restraint
systems” on page 4-14.

 IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS

WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLY
EVEN WITH AN AIRBAG.

• Seat belts help keep the driver and pas­sengers properly positioned. This
reduces the risk of injury in all collisions,
and reduces the risk of serious injuries or
death when the airbags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a col­lision, an unrestrained or improperly
restrained driver or passengers can move
forward into direct contact with, or
within close proximity to, the airbag
when it begins to inflate.
The beginning stage of airbag inflation is
the most forceful and can cause serious
injuries or death if the occupant comes in
contact with the airbag at this time.

• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in
rear impact collisions, and in lower­speed frontal collisions because the air­bags are not designed to inflate in those
situations.

• Seat belts reduce the risk of being
thrown from your vehicle in a collision or
rollover.

 IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP-

ERLY SEATED.

• A driver or front passenger sitting too
close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment can be
seriously injured or killed.

• Airbags inflate very quickly and with
great force. If the driver and front pas­senger are not properly seated and
restrained, the airbag may not provide
the proper protection, and can cause
serious injuries or death when it inflates.

• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious
injury or death due to a deploying
driver’s airbag, always properly wear
your seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat
as far back as possible, maintaining a
position that still allows the driver to
have good control of the steering wheel,
brake, accelerator, and other vehicle con­trols.

• To reduce the risk to the front passenger
of serious injury or death from a deploy­ing passenger’s airbag, make sure the
passenger always wears the seat belt
properly, remains seated upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positions
the seat as far back as possible.

• Seat all infants and children in the rear
seat, properly restrained in an appropri­ate child restraint system.

 Airbags inflate very quickly and with

great force. Do not sit on the edge of the
seat or sit with your lower legs too close to
the instrument panel, or lean your head or
chest close to the steering wheel or the
instrument panel.

 Do not put your feet or legs on or against

the instrument panel.

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4

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WARNING

WARNING

Airbag

 Infants and small children should never

ride unrestrained, or lean against the
instrument panel. They should never ride
held in your arms or on your lap. They
can be seriously injured or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbags
inflate. Seat all infants and children in the
rear seat, properly restrained in an appro­priate child restraint system. Refer to
“Child restraint systems” on page 4-14.

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 NEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas­senger seat. This places the infant too
close to the passenger’s airbag. During
deployment of that airbag, the infant can
be seriously injured or killed.
Rear-facing child restraint systems or
infant restraint systems must only be used
in the rear seat.

 FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible. If they must be used in
the front passenger seat, move the seat to
the most rearward position and make sure
the child stays in the child restraint sys­tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in serious
injury or death to the child.

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4

WARNING

CAUTION

7- Passenger’s seat occupant classifica-

 Older children should be seated in the

rear seat with their seat belt properly
worn, and with an appropriate booster
seat if needed.
Refer to “Children who have outgrown
child restraint systems” on page 4-21.

How the Supplemental

tion sensor system
8- Airbag module (Driver’s knee)
9- Airbag control unit

Restraint System works

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The SRS includes the following components:

10- Front impact sensors

11- Side impact sensors

12- Curtain airbag modules

The airbag control unit monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the system whenever
the ignition switch or the operation mode is
under the following conditions. These include
all of the items listed above and all related

1- Airbag module (Driver)
2- Passenger’s airbag off indicator
3- SRS warning light
4- Airbag module (Passenger)
5- Side airbag modules
6- Driver’s seat position sensor

wiring.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
The operation mode is in ON.

The airbags will operate under the same con­ditions as the airbag control unit.

When the impact sensors detect a sufficient
front or side impact to deploy the airbag(s),
the appropriate airbag(s) will be deployed.

When the airbag control unit detects rollover
of the vehicle, curtain airbags will be
deployed.

When airbags deploy, some smoke is released
accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke is
not harmful, but do not intentionally inhale
the smoke as it may cause temporary irrita­tion to people with respiratory problems.

An inflated airbag will deflate quickly, so you
may not even notice that the airbag was
inflated.
Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver
from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle,
and does not prevent people from leaving the
vehicle.

 Airbags inflate very quickly and with great

force. In certain situations, contact with an
inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra­sions, and bruises.

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WARNING

Event Data Recording

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in under­standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:

 How various systems in your vehicle were

operating;

 Whether or not the driver and front pas-

senger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

 How far (if at all) the driver was depress-

ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,

 How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better under­standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.

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 EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only

if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driv­ing conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash inves­tigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi­cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equip­ment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Driver’s seat position sensor

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The driver’s seat position sensor is attached
to the seat rail and provides the airbag control
unit with information on the seat’s fore-aft
position. The airbag control unit controls
deployment of the driver’s front airbag in
accordance with the information it receives
from this sensor.
If there is a problem involving the driver’s
seat position sensor, the SRS warning light in
the instrument panel will come on. Refer to

“SRS warning light” on page 4-28.

 If the SRS warning light comes on, have

the vehicle inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi­ble.

 Please observe the following instructions

to ensure that the driver’s seat position
sensor can operate correctly.

• Adjust the seat to the correct position,
and sit well back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-2.

• Do not recline the seatback more than
necessary when driving.

• Do not place metallic objects or luggage
under the front seat.

 If the vehicle is involved in a severe

impact, have the SRS sensor inspected by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.

Passenger’s seat occupant clas­sification sensor system

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The passenger’s seat occupant classification
sensor system is attached to the front passen­ger seat cushion and provides the airbag con­trol unit with information regarding the
occupant on the front passenger seat. The air­bag control unit controls deployment of the

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WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

passenger’s front airbag in accordance with
the information it receives from this system.
The passenger’s front airbag will not deploy
in an impact when the system senses no occu­pant on the front passenger seat or a child in a
child restraint system. In this case, the pas­senger’s airbag off indicator will illuminate.
Refer to “Passenger’s airbag off indicator” on
page 4-27.
If there is a problem involving the passen­ger’s seat occupant classification sensor sys­tem, the SRS warning light in the instrument
panel will come on.
Refer to “SRS warning light” page 4-28.

 If any of the following conditions occur,

you should immediately have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as soon as possible:

• The SRS warning light does not initially
come on when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is under the following
conditions.

• [Except for vehicles equipped with the
F. A. S. T.- ke y]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]
The operation mode is in ON.

• The SRS warning light does not go out
after several seconds.

• The SRS warning light comes on while
you are driving.

 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu-

pant classification sensor system can sense
correctly, observe the following instruc­tions. Failure to follow these instructions
can adversely affect the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.

• Adjust the seat to the correct position,
and sit well back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-2.

• 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.

• 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 and use an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.

• Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other objects into
it.

• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.

• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe it
and dry the seat immediately.

 If the vehicle is involved in a severe

impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.

Passenger’s airbag off indicator

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The passenger’s airbag off indicator is
located at shown in the illustration.

The indicator normally comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes
out a few seconds later. In the following situ­ations, the indicator will stay on to show that
the passenger front airbag is not operational.

 The front passenger seat is not occupied.

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WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

 The system senses that a child is using a

child restraint system on the front passen­ger seat.

When the passenger’s seat occupant classifi­cation sensor system senses there is a person
seated in the front passenger seat, the indica­tor goes out to show that the passenger’s front
airbag is operational.

 If any of the following conditions occur,

you should immediately have the airbag
system in your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible:

• The passenger’s airbag off indicator
comes on when an adult is sitting on the
front passenger seat.

• The passenger’s airbag off indicator does
not come on when the front passenger
seat is not occupied.

• The passenger’s airbag off indicator does
not come on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or the oper­ation mode is put in ON.

• The passenger’s airbag off indicator does
not come on when a child is in a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat.

• The passenger’s airbag off indicator
comes on and goes out repeatedly.

 Do not attach any accessory to your vehi-

cle that makes the passenger’s airbag off
indicator difficult or impossible to see.
You must be able to see the passenger’s
airbag off indicator and verify the status
of the passenger’s airbag system.

SRS warning light

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There is a Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) warning light on the instrument panel.

The system checks itself every time the igni­tion switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is put in ON. The SRS
warning light will come on for several sec­onds and then go out. This is normal and
means the system is working properly.

If there is a problem involving one or more of
the SRS components, the warning light will
come on and stay on.
The SRS warning light is shared by the SRS
airbag and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.

 If any of the following conditions occur,

there may be a problem with the SRS air­bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners, and
they may not function properly in a colli­sion or may suddenly activate without a
collision:

• Even when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON, the SRS warn­ing light does not come on or it remains
on.

• The SRS warning light comes on while
driving.

The SRS airbags and seat belt pre-ten­sioners are designed to help reduce the
risk of serious injury or death in certain
collisions. If either of the above conditions
occurs, immediately have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

Driver’s and passenger’s front
airbag system

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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad­ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel.

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Driver

Front passenger

The front passenger’s airbag is contained in
the instrument panel above the glove com­partment. The driver’s airbag and the front
passenger’s airbag are designed to deploy at
the same time. However, the front passen­ger’s airbag does not deploy when the front
passenger seat is not occupied or when the
system senses that a child is in the child
restraint system.

Driver’s knee airbag system

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The driver’s knee airbag is located under the
steering wheel. The driver’s knee airbag is
designed to deploy at the same time as the
driver’s front airbag.

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4

Head-on collision with a solid wall at speeds
of approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher

Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
area between the arrows

Deployment of front airbags

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …

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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are
designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe frontal impact. A typical
condition is shown in the illustration to the
left.

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are
designed to deploy only in certain moderate
to severe frontal collisions within the shaded
area between the arrows in the illustration to
the right.

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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag
will deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s main
structure is above a specific threshold level.
The threshold level is approximately 15 mph
(25 km/h) for a frontal collision straight into a
solid flat wall that does not bend or deform. If
the impact to the vehicle’s main structure is
below this threshold level, the front airbags
and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy. This
threshold level may also be higher if the vehi­cle hits something that absorbs the impact,
either by bending or moving (for example,

another stationary vehicle, a pole or a guard
rail).
The initial stage of airbag inflation is the
most forceful, and can cause serious injury or
death if you are too close to the deploying air­bag. Accordingly, it is important that you
always wear the available seat belt.

4

The front airbags and driver’s

Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow
object

Collision where the vehicle slides under the
rear body of a truck

Oblique frontal impact

Rear end collision to your vehicle

Side collision to your vehicle

Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

knee airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY
when …

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag

they cannot provide protection to the occu­pants.
Some typical situations are shown in the
illustration.

In certain types of front collisions, the front
airbags and driver’s knee airbag may not
deploy, even if the deformation of the body
seems to be large, because the vehicle’s body
structure is designed to absorb the impact and
deform in order to help protect the occupants.
Some typical situations where the front air­bags and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy
are shown in the illustrations.

Since the front airbags and driver’s knee air­bag do not protect the occupant in all types of
frontal collisions, be sure to always wear your
seat belts properly.

Since the front airbags and driver’s knee air­bag do not protect the occupants in all types
of collisions, be sure to always wear the your
seat belts properly.

The front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when
…

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are
not designed to deploy in situations where

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4

WARNING

Collision with an elevated median/island or
curb

Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole

Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the
ground

WARNING

The front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag MAY DEPLOY when
…

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag
may deploy if the underside of the vehicle
suffers a moderate to severe impact (under­carriage impact). Some typical situations are
shown in the illustration.

Since the front airbags and driver’s knee air­bag may deploy in certain types of unex­pected impacts, as shown in the illustrations,
and these unexpected impacts can move you
out of position, it is important to always wear
your seat belts properly. When worn properly,
seat belts can help maintain your distance
from the airbags when they begin to inflate.
The initial stage of airbag inflation is the
most forceful and can cause serious injury or
death if you are close to the deploying airbag.

 Do not attach anything to the steering

wheel’s padded cover, such as trim mate­rial, badges, etc. These could strike and
injure an occupant if the airbag inflates.

 Do not set anything on, or attach anything

to, the instrument panel above the glove
compartment. Such items could strike and
injure an occupant if the airbag inflates.

 Do not attach accessories to, or put them

in front of, the windshield. They could
restrict the airbag inflation, or strike and
injure an occupant, when the airbag
inflates.

 Do not attach additional keys or accesso-

ries (hard, pointed or heavy objects) to the
ignition key. Such objects could prevent
the driver’s knee airbag from inflating
normally or could be propelled to cause
serious injury if the airbag inflates.

 Do not attach accessories to the lower por-

tion of the driver’s side instrument panel.
Such objects could prevent the driver’s
knee airbag from inflating normally or
could be propelled to cause serious injury
if the airbag inflates.

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4

WARNING

WARNING

Side airbag system Curtain airbag system

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The side airbags (A) are contained in the
driver and front passenger seatbacks.
The side airbag is designed to inflate only on
the side of the vehicle that is impacted, even
with no passenger in the front seat.

The curtain airbags are contained in the front
pillars and roof side rail.
The curtain airbag is designed to inflate only
on the side of the vehicle that is impacted,
even with no passenger in the seat.
Also, when the airbag control unit detects
rollover of the vehicle, the curtain airbags

 Do not attempt to remove, install, disas-

semble or repair the SRS airbags.

 Do not place objects, such as packages or

pets, between the airbags and the driver
or the front passenger. Such objects can
adversely affect airbag performance, or
cause serious injury or death when the
airbag deploys.

 Immediately after airbag inflation, some

parts of the airbag system will be hot. Do
not touch them. You could otherwise be
burned.

 The airbag system is designed to work

only once. After the airbags deploy, they
will not work again. They must promptly
be replaced and the entire airbag system
must be inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

A label is attached to the seatbacks in vehi­cles equipped with side airbags.

will deploy.

 The side airbags and curtain airbags can

cause serious injury or death to anyone
too close to the airbag when it deploys. To
reduce the risk of injury from a deploying
side airbag and curtain airbag, all occu­pants must be properly restrained and
seated well back, upright, and in the mid­dle of the seat. Do not lean against the
door.

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4

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

 In order to reduce the risk of injury from

a deploying side airbag, do not allow any
rear seat passengers to hold onto the back
of either front seat. Special care should be
taken with children.

 Do not place any objects around the area

where the side airbags deploy. Such
objects can interfere with proper side air­bag deployment, and cause injury during
deployment of the side airbag.

 Do not place stickers, labels or additional

trim on the back of either front seat. They
can interfere with proper side airbag
deployment.

 Do not attach a microphone (A) or any

other object around the part where the
curtain airbag deploys, such as on the
windshield, side door glass or front and
rear pillars and roof side rail. When the
curtain airbag inflates, the microphone or
other object may be hurled with great
force or the curtain airbag may not inflate
correctly, resulting in death or serious
injury.

 Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats

that have side airbags. Covers can inter­fere with proper side airbag deployment
and adversely affect side airbag perfor­mance.

 Never install a rear-facing child restraint

system in the front passenger seat. Rear­facing child restraint systems MUST
ONLY be used in the rear seat.

 Front-facing child restraint systems

should also be used ONLY in the rear seat.
If a front-facing child restraint system
must be used in the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible, and
make sure that the child stays in the child
restraint system, properly restrained and
away from the door.

 Do not allow a child to lean against or sit

close to the passenger door, even if the
child is seated in a child restraint system.
The child’s head should also not lean
against or be close to the section of the
seatback where the side airbag and cur­tain airbag are located. It is dangerous if
the side airbag or curtain airbag deploys.
Failure to follow all of these instructions
could lead to serious injury or death to the
child.

 Work done on or in the vicinity of the side

airbag or curtain airbag components
should be done only by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. There is a risk
of a serious injury or death. Improper
work methods can cause accidental side
airbag or curtain airbag deployment, or
render a side airbag or curtain airbag
inoperable. Either of these situations
could result in serious injury or death.

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4

Deployment of side airbag and

Moderate to severe impact to the middle of the
vehicle body’s side structure

When the vehicle detects rollover of the vehicle
(Curtain airbag only)

Side impact in an area away from the passenger
compartment

Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle colli­sion with the side of vehicle

Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow
object

curtain airbag

The side airbag and curtain airbag
ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when...

The side airbag and curtain airbag are
designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe side impact to the middle
of the passenger compartment.
Also when the vehicle detects rollover of the
vehicle, the curtain air bags will deploy.
Typical situations are shown in the illustra­tion.

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag

The seat belts in your vehicle are your pri­mary means of protection in an accident. The
SRS side airbags and curtain airbags are
designed to provide additional protection.
Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all
occupants, be sure to always wear your seat
belts properly.

The side airbag and curtain airbag
MAY NOT DEPLOY when...

In certain types of side collisions, the side air­bag and curtain airbag may not deploy, even
if the deformation of the body seems to be
large, because the vehicle’s body structure is
designed to absorb the impact and to deform
in order to help protect the occupants. There
are also cases where the side airbag and cur­tain airbag may not deploy at the same time,
depending on the location of the impact.
Some typical situations where the side air­bags and curtain airbags may not deploy are
shown in the illustrations on the following
page.

Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do
not protect the occupant in all types of side
collisions, be sure to always wear the seat
belts properly.

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4

Oblique side impact

Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag
only)

Head-on collision

Rear end collision to your vehicle

Pitch end over end

WARNING

The side airbag and curtain airbag
ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when...

The side airbag and curtain airbag are not
designed to deploy in situations where they
cannot provide protection to the occupants.
Some typical situations are shown in the
illustration.

Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do
not protect the occupant in all types of colli­sions, be sure to always wear your seat belts
properly.

SRS servicing

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 Any maintenance performed on or near

the components of the SRS should be per­formed only by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone else
to do any service, inspection, maintenance
or repair on any SRS components or wir­ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS should
ever be handled, removed or disposed by
anyone except an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.
Improper work methods on the SRS com­ponents or wiring could result in an acci­dental airbag deployment or could make
the SRS inoperable. Either of these situa­tions could result in serious injury or
death.

 Do not modify your steering wheel or any

other SRS component or related vehicle
part. For example, replacement of the
steering wheel, or modifications to the
front bumper or body structure can
adversely affect SRS performance and
may lead to injury.

 If your vehicle has received any damage,

you should have the SRS inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to
make sure it is in proper working order.

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag

4

NOTE

WARNING

NOTE

[For vehicles sold in Puerto

 Do not modify your front seats, center pil-

lar or center console. Such modifications
can adversely affect SRS performance and
may lead to injury.
Also, if you discover any tear or open
seam in the seat fabric near the side air­bag, have the seat inspected by an autho­rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

 If you have found any scratch, crack or

damage to the portion of the front and
rear pillars and roof side rail, you should
have the SRS inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

• Steering wheel

• Instrument panel

[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]

To contact Mitsubishi Motors
North America, Inc.
call 1-888-648-7820 or write to:

Mitsubishi Motors North Amer­ica, Inc.
Customer Relations Depart­ment

Rico]

To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales
of Caribbean, Inc.
call 1-787-251-8715 or write to:

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of
Caribbean, Inc.
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 192216
SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216

P.O. Box 6400
Cypress, CA 90630-0064

 When you transfer ownership of the vehicle

 If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle,

 If any of the following parts needs to be

to another person, we urge you to alert the
new owner that it is equipped with the SRS
and refer that owner to the applicable sec­tions in this owner’s manual.

we urge you to first take it to an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS can
be made safe for disposal.

modified for use by a handicapped person,
the advanced airbag system will be greatly
affected. Please consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

•Driver’s seat

• Front passenger seat

• Front seat belt

[For vehicles sold in Canada]

To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales
of Canada, Inc.
call 1-888-576-4878 or write to:

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Can­ada, Inc.
Customer Relations Depart­ment
P.O. Box 41009
4141 Dixie Road
Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9

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4

Warning label

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Occupant restraint warning labels for the SRS
are located in the vehicle as shown in the
illustration.

* - Located in the passenger’s side as well.

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5

Features and controls

Break-in recommendations ..............................................................5-2

Keys .................................................................................................5-2

Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-3

Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-6

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)

(if so equipped) ............................................................................5-9

Door locks ......................................................................................5-24

Power door locks ...........................................................................5-25

Child safety locks for rear door .....................................................5-26

Trunk lid ........................................................................................5-27

Inside emergency trunk lid release ................................................5-28

Manual window control (if so equipped)........................................5-29

Power window control ...................................................................5-29

Parking brake .................................................................................5-32

Steering wheel height adjustment ..................................................5-33

Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-33

Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-35

Ignition switch ...............................................................................5-36

Starting the engine .........................................................................5-37

Manual transaxle (if so equipped) ..................................................5-39

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-41

Service brake .................................................................................5-46

Hill start assist ................................................................................5-47

Brake assist system ........................................................................5-48

Anti-lock braking system ...............................................................5-49

Electric power steering system (EPS) ............................................5-50

Active stability control (ASC) .......................................................5-51

Cruise control (if so equipped) .......................................................5-54

Tire pressure monitoring system (if so equipped) .......................... 5-58

Rear-view camera (if so equipped).................................................5-61

Instrument cluster .......................................................................... 5-63

Multi-information display .............................................................5-64

Indicator and warning light package .............................................5-74

Indicators .......................................................................................5-75

Warning lights ................................................................................5-75

Combination headlights and dimmer switch ................................. 5-78

Turn signal lever ............................................................................ 5-80

Hazard warning flasher switch ...................................................... 5-81

Front fog light switch (if so equipped) ..........................................5-81

Wiper and washer switch ............................................................... 5-81

Electric rear window defogger switch ...........................................5-83

Horn switch ................................................................................... 5-84

Link System (if so equipped) .........................................................5-84

USB input terminal ........................................................................5-84

Sun visors ...................................................................................... 5-85

12 V power outlets .........................................................................5-86

HomeLink

Interior lights .................................................................................5-91

Storage spaces ................................................................................5-92

Cup holders .................................................................................... 5-93

Bottle holders .................................................................................5-94

Convenience hook .........................................................................5-94

Assist grips .................................................................................... 5-95

®

Wireless Control System (if so equipped) .................5-86

Break-in recommendations

5

Break-in recommendations Keys

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Advanced automobile manufacturing tech­niques permit you to operate your new vehi­cle without requiring a long break-in period
of low-speed driving.
However, you can add to the future perfor­mance and economy of your vehicle by
observing the following precautions during
the first 300 miles (500 km).
Drive your vehicle at moderate speeds during
the break-in period.

 Avoid revving the engine.
 Avoid rough driving such as sudden starts,

sudden acceleration, prolonged high­speed driving and sudden braking. These
would have a detrimental effect on the
engine and also cause increased fuel and
oil consumption, which could result in
malfunction of the engine components. Be
particularly careful to avoid full accelera­tion while in low shift position (low
gears).

 Do not overload the vehicle. Stay within

the seating capacity. (Refer to “Cargo load
precautions” on page 6-10.)

 Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing.

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Type 1

Two keys are provided. The keys fit all locks.
Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.

1- Key for the electronic immobilizer
2- Key number plate

Type 2

Two keys are provided. The keys fit all locks.
Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.

1- Key for the electronic immobilizer and

keyless entry system

2- Key number plate

Type 3

Two F.A.S.T.-keys and two emergency keys
are provided.
Keep one F.A.S.T.-key and one emergency
key in a safe place together as a set of spare
keys.

5-2 Features and controls

Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)

5

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

• Keep away from devices that produce mag­netism, such as audio systems, computers
and televisions.

• Keep away from devices that emit strong
electromagnetic waves, such as cellular
phones, wireless devices and high fre­quency equipment (including medical
devices).

• Do not clean with ultrasonic cleaners.

(with electronic immobilizer and key-

less entry system function)
2- Emergency key
3- Key number plate

 The keyless entry key and F.A.S.T.-key are a

precision electronic device with a built-in
signal transmitter. Please observe the follow­ing in order to prevent damage.

• Do not leave where it may be exposed to
heat caused by direct sunlight, such as on
top of the dashboard.

• Do not take the remote control transmitter
apart.

• Do not excessively bend the key or subject
it to strong impacts.

• Keep the remote control transmitter dry.

• Keep away from magnetic objects such as
key rings.

1- F.A.S.T.-key

• Do not leave the key where it may be
exposed to high temperature or high humid­ity.

 If you lose your key, to prevent the theft of

the vehicle immediately contact an autho­rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
If you notify an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer of the key number, they can
make a new key. The key number is stamped
on the key number plate. Keep the key num­ber plate in a safe place separate from the
key itself.

 No keys other than those registered in

advance can be used to start the engine.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system)” on page 5-3.
Refer to “Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key): “Electronic
immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)” on
page 5-19.

 When the theft-alarm is in the system opera-

tional status, the alarm operates if a door is
opened after using the key, the door lock
knob or the power door lock switch to unlock
the vehicle.

 The system does not enter the preparation

status if the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key was not used to lock the vehi­cle.

Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system)

N00509100780

[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.­key)]
For information on operations for vehicles
equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu­rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Electronic immobilizer (Anti­theft starting system)” on page 5-19.

[Except for vehicles equipped with the Free­hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key)]
The electronic immobilizer is designed to sig­nificantly reduce the possibility of vehicle
theft. The purpose of the system is to immo­bilize the vehicle if an invalid start is

Features and controls 5-3

Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)

5

NOTE

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

attempted. A valid start attempt can only be
achieved (subject to certain conditions) using
a key “registered” to the immobilizer system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehi­cle have been programmed to the vehicle’s
electronics.

 A system failure is suspected when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the “START” posi­tion, and the engine does not start. In such a
case, contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

 In the following cases, the vehicle may not

be able to recognize the registered ID code
from the key. This means the engine will not
start even when the key is turned to the
“START” position.

• When the key contacts a key ring or other
metallic or magnetic object (Type A)

• When the key grip contacts metal of
another key (Type B)

• When the key contacts or is close to other
immobilizer keys (including keys of other
vehicles) (Type C)

 In cases like the above, move the offending

object(s) away from the key and turn the key
back to the “ACC” or “OFF” position. Then
try to start the engine again. If the engine
does not start, contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

5-4 Features and controls

 The key may not operate properly when it is

near an object or facility that emits strong
electromagnetic waves.

 Electronic immobilizer is not compatible

with commercially available remote starting
systems. Use of commercially available
remote starting systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and a loss of security pro­tection.

 Do not make any alterations or additions to

the immobilizer system. Alterations or addi­tions could cause failure of the immobilizer.

Replacement keys

Only keys that have been programmed to the
vehicle’s electronics can be used to start the
vehicle.

If you lose the 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.

Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)

5

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

Additional keys

To add a key, you must already have 2 regis­tered keys. You need to register the ID code
to the vehicle.
Registering the ID code can be done by your­self (except for vehicles sold in Canada), or
by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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 all remaining
keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.

 You are provided with 2 keys, but you may

register up to 8 keys.

Customer key programming
(Except for vehicles sold in
Canada)

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You can program new keys to the system if
you have two valid (already registered) keys
and blank immobilizer key (specially cut for

your vehicle at your Mitsubishi Motors
dealer) by doing the following:

1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition
switch and turn the key to the “ON” posi­tion for 5 seconds.

2. Turn the key to the “OFF” position and
remove the first key.

3. Within 30 seconds of removing the first
key, insert the second valid key into the
ignition and turn it to the “ON” position.
About 10 seconds later, the immobilizer
indicator will start to blink.

4. When the immobilizer indicator starts
blinking, turn the second valid key to the
“OFF” position and remove it. Within 30
seconds after doing so, insert a blank
immobilizer key into the ignition switch
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.

 When the key registration is completed, the

immobilizer indicator will come on within 3
seconds of turning the ignition switch to the
“ON” position with the blank immobilizer
key (specially cut for your vehicle at your
Mitsubishi Motors dealer).

5. If you wish to register another key, per­form the process again from step 1.

 It is not possible to register a key if:

• the immobilizer indicator goes off during
the procedure

• the immobilizer indicator does not come on
within 30 seconds after step 4.

 The procedure will be terminated automati-

cally if:

• a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses
from the moment when the first key is
turned to the “OFF” 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 “OFF” position to the moment
when the blank immobilizer key is turned
to the “ON” position

• more than 20 seconds elapses after the
immobilizer indicator starts blinking

Features and controls 5-5

Keyless entry system (if so equipped)

5

WARNING

NOTE

NOTE

General information

Your electronic immobilizer 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 FCC Rules
and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two con­ditions.

 This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference.

 This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

 Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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Keyless entry system (if so

equipped)

N00509002057

Press the remote control transmitter buttons
to lock or unlock the doors.
It can also help you signal for attention by
setting off the panic alarm.

1-

LOCK ( ) button

2-

UNLOCK ( ) button
3- PANIC button
4- Indicator light

To lock

 If you press the LOCK button (1) twice the

horn will sound once.

To unl oc k

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.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.
The turn signal lights will also blink twice.

 If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and no

door or tailgate is opened within approxi­mately 30 seconds, relocking 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.

Answerback function

5-6 Features and controls

Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the
doors.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.

The horn of the keyless entry system answer­back function can be changed as required.
This is done with the key removed from the
ignition switch.

Keyless entry system (if so equipped)

5

NOTE

NOTE

Turn signal lights deactiva-

 The answerback function will not operate if

any of the doors are open.

Horn deactivation/reactivation

The answerback function can be set in the
following three ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a
chime will sound to tell you the condition of
the answerback function.

One chime: The horn will not sound.
Two chimes: The horn will sound.
Four chimes: The horn will sound if the

LOCK button is pressed twice
within 1 second.

1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com­bination headlights 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.

tion/reactivation

The turn signal lights answerback function
can be changed.
If you want to change the answerback func­tion, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

Using the panic alarm

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 control transmitter.

Replacement remote control
transmitters

Only remote control transmitters pro­grammed with the vehicle’s electronics can
lock or unlock all doors.

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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 code for the
remote control transmitter must be changed.
Take your vehicle and all remote control
transmitters to your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to have your ID code changed.

Additional remote control
transmitters

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To add a remote control transmitter, you must
already have 1 registered remote control
transmitter.
Registering the ID code can be done by your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Take your vehicle and any remaining keys to
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

 You are provided with 2 remote control

transmitters, but you may register up to 4
remote control transmitters.

General information

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Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communica-

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Keyless entry system (if so equipped)

5

WARNING

NOTE

tions 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 FCC Rules and
Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS stan­dard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two con­ditions.

 This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference.

 This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

 Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Procedure for replacing the
remote control transmitter bat­tery

1. Before replacing the battery, remove static
electricity from your body by touching a
metal grounded object.

2. Remove the screw (A) from the remote
control transmitter.

 Be sure to perform the procedure with the

Mitsubishi mark facing you. If the
Mitsubishi mark is not facing you when you
open the remote control transmitter case, the
buttons may come out.

 The Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) ID number, the Industry Canada (IC)
number and the model number (radio certifi­cation) are indicated in the illustrated posi­tion.

3. With the Mitsubishi mark facing you,
insert the cloth-cov-ered tip of a flat blade
screwdriver into the notch in the remote
control transmitter case and use it to open
the case.

4. Remove the old battery.

5. Install a new battery with the + side (B)
up.

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CAUTION

NOTE

+ side

- side

Coin type
battery
CR1620

WARNING

Free-hand Advanced Secu­rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.­key)

(if so equipped)

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The Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit­ter (F.A.S.T.-key) enables the doors to be
locked and unlocked, the trunk lid to be
opened, and the engine to be started and the
operation mode to be changed simply by car-

6. Close the remote control transmitter
firmly.

7. Attach the screw (A) removed in step 2.

8. Check the keyless entry system to see that
it works.

rying it.
The F.A.S.T.-key can also be used as the
remote control transmitter of the keyless
entry system.
Refer to “Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key): Keyless entry
system” on page 5-21.

 Individuals who use implantable pace-

makers or implantable cardiovascular­defibrillators should keep away from the
external and internal transmitters. The
electromagnetic waves used in the
F.A.S.T.-key may affect the operation of
implantable pacemakers and implantable
cardiovascular-defibrillators.

 When the remote control transmitter case is

 You may purchase a replacement battery at

 An authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer can

opened, be careful to keep water, dust, etc.
out. Also, do not touch the internal compo­nents.

an electric appliance store.

replace the battery for you if you prefer.

The F.A.S.T.-key must be carried by the
driver. The F.A.S.T.-key is required for
vehicle operations such as locking and
unlocking the doors, starting the engine,
and changing the operation mode. When
leaving the vehicle, make sure you are
carrying the F.A.S.T.-key and then lock
the vehicle.

A- External transmitter
B- Internal transmitter

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5

WARNING

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

 Individuals using other electro-medical

apparatus besides implantable pacemak­ers and implantable cardiovascular-defi­brillators should check with the
manufacturer of the apparatus to confirm
the effect of the electromagnetic waves
used by the F.A.S.T.-key. The electromag­netic waves may affect the operations of
the electro-medical apparatus.

The operations possible with the F.A.S.T.­key can be modified as stated below.
(Keyless entry operations are possible.)
For details, contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

• Enabling only the locking and unlocking
of the doors and the opening of the trunk
lid

• Enabling only the starting of the engine

• Deactivating the F.A.S.T.-key

 The F.A.S.T.-key uses weak electromagnetic

waves.
In cases such as the following, operation
may be improper or unstable.

• The vehicle is near a facility that emits
strong electromagnetic waves, such as a TV
transmitting tower, a power station, a radio
station or an airport

• The key is carried together with other com­munication devices such as cellular phones
or radios, or electrical appliances such as
computers

• The F.A.S.T.-key touches or is covered by a
metal object

• A keyless entry system is being used
nearby

• The battery of the F.A.S.T.-key is run down

• The vehicle is in a location with strong
electromagnetic waves or noise

Use the emergency key in such circum­stances.
Refer to “To operate without using the
F.A.S.T.-key” on page 5-19.

 The F.A.S.T.-key is constantly performing

reception operations in its communication
with the vehicle. This means that the battery
is always running down, regardless of how
often the F.A.S.T.-key is used. The battery
life is about 1 to 2 years, depending on the
usage conditions.

 Since the F.A.S.T.-key is constantly perform-

ing reception operations, the reception of
strong electromagnetic waves can accelerate
the running down of the battery. Do not place
near to electrical appliances such as televi­sions or computers.

Operating range of the
F.A .S .T. -k ey

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When a person enters the operating range of
the F.A.S.T.-key while carrying the F.A.S.T.­key and presses the driver’s door lock/unlock
switch the trunk lid switch, verification of the
ID code is performed.
The doors can only be locked and unlocked,
the trunk lid can only be opened, the engine
can only be started and the operation mode
can only be changed when the ID codes of the
vehicle and F.A.S.T.-key match.

 When the battery of the F.A.S.T.-key has run

down or there are strong electromagnetic
waves or noise in the area, the operating
range could decrease or operations could
become unstable.

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NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

Operating range for locking and
unlocking the doors and opening
the trunk lid

The operating range is within about 2.3 feet
(70 cm) of the driver’s door lock/unlock
switch and the trunk lid switch.

 If the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating

range, even a person not carrying the
F.A.S.T.-key can lock and unlock the doors
or open the trunk lid by pressing the driver’s
door switch or the trunk lid switch.

Operating range for starting the
engine and changing the opera­tion mode

The operating range is the interior of the
vehicle.

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 Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operat-

ing range, it may not be possible to start the
engine and change the operation mode 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 inside the vehicle,

it may not be possible to start the engine and
change the operation mode 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 lo ck

*: Front of the vehicle

Operating range

:

 The system may not operate if the F.A.S.T.-

key is too close to the windshield, door win­dows or trunk lid.

 Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within about 2.3

feet (70 cm) of the driver’s door switch or
the trunk lid switch, the system may not
operate if the key is close to the ground or in
a high position.

*: Front of the vehicle

Operating range

:

While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, press the
driver’s door switch (A) or the trunk lid
switch (B) within the operating range to lock
all the doors and trunk lid.
The turn signal lights will blink once and the
buzzer will sound once.

Also refer to “Doors locks”, “Power door
locks” and “Trunk lid” on pages 5-24, 5-25
and 5-27 respectively.

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5

NOTE

Driver’s door

Trunk lid switch

Driver’s switch

NOTE

NOTE

Trunk lid switch

To un lock

While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key within the
operating range, you can unlock the doors by
using the F.A.S.T.-key.
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” on pages 5-24 and 5-25 respectively.

Press the driver’s door switch (A) to unlock
only the driver’s door.
Within about 2 seconds, press the driver’s
door switch one more time to unlock all the
doors.

 In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.-

key does not operate.

• There is a F.A.S.T.-key in the passenger
compartment

• A door is open or ajar

• The operation mode is not in OFF.

 The time within which locking confirmation

is possible can be adjusted. See an autho­rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.

 Settings can be changed so that all the doors

are unlocked automatically by pressing the
driver’s door switch once.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.

To open the trunk lid

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Press the trunk lid switch (B) to open the
trunk lid.

 If the doors are unlocked using the driver’s

door switch when all doors are locked and no
doors are opened within about 30 seconds,
the doors will automatically re-lock.

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NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, the engine

 The amount of time after unlocking until the

vehicle relocks automatically can be
adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer for details.

 In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.-

key does not operate.

• A door is open or ajar

• The operation mode is not in OFF.

 Functions settings can be modified as stated

below.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.

• Activating the operation confirmation func­tion (blinking of the turn signal lights) only
during locking, or only during unlocking.

• Deactivating the operation confirmation
function (blinking of the turn signal lights)
and buzzer.

• Modifying the number of blinks in the
operation confirmation function (blinking
of the turn signal lights).

• Making the buzzer sound when the
F.A.S.T.-key is removed from the passenger
compartment when all the doors are closed.

Engine switch

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To prevent vehicle theft, no F.A.S.T.-keys
other than those registered in advance can be
used to start the engine. (Electronic immobi­lizer function)

switch can be used to start the engine.

 The indicator light (A) will flash orange

when there is a problem or malfunction in
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter.
Never drive if the indicator light on the
engine switch is flashing orange. Immedi­ately contact your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

 If the engine switch operation is not smooth

and feels like it is sticking, do not operate the
switch.
Immediately contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

 When operating the engine switch, press the

switch all the way in. If the switch is not
fully pressed, the engine may not start or the
operation mode may not change. If the
engine switch is pressed correctly, there is no
need to hold the engine switch down.

Operation mode of the engine
switch and its function

OFF

The indicator light on the engine switch turns
off.
On vehicles equipped with continuously vari­able transmission (CVT), the operation mode
cannot be put in OFF when the selector lever
is in any position other than the “P” (PARK)
position.

ACC

Allows operation of some electrical accesso­ries.
The indicator light on the engine switch illu­minates orange.

ON

All electrical accessories can be used.

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5

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

The indicator light on the engine switch illu­minates green.
The indicator light turns off when the engine
is running.

 Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic

immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code
which the F.A.S.T.-key sends must match the
one registered to the immobilizer computer.
(Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system)” on page 5-19)

Changing the operation mode

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If you press the engine switch without press­ing the brake pedal {continuously variable
transmission (CVT)} or the clutch pedal
(manual transaxle) while the vehicle is sta­tionary, you can change the operation mode
in the order of OFF, ACC, ON, OFF.

 When the engine is not running, put the oper-

ation mode in OFF. Leaving the operation
mode in ON or ACC for a long time when
the engine is not running may cause the bat­tery to be discharged, making it impossible
to start the engine.

 When the battery is disconnected, the current

operation mode is memorized. After recon­necting the battery, the memorized mode is
selected automatically. Before disconnect­ing the battery for repair or replacement,
make sure to put the operation mode in OFF.
Be careful if you are not sure which opera­tion mode the vehicle is in when the battery
is run down.

 The operation mode cannot be changed from

OFF to ACC or ON if the F.A.S.T.-key is not
detected to be in the vehicle. Refer to “Oper­ating range for starting the engine and
changing the operation mode” on page 5-11.

ACC power auto-cutout function

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When the vehicle is in ACC operation mode
for approximately 30 minutes, the ACC
power auto-cutout function automatically
cuts power to the audio system and other
electronic devices that can be used during
ACC operation mode.
To enable power after ACC power auto-cut­out function, press the engine switch while in
ACC.

 It is possible to modify the functions as fol-

lows:

• The time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.

• The ACC power auto-cutout function can
be deactivated.

For details, we recommend you to consult an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

Warning activation

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With the F.A.S.T.-key, warnings are given
through buzzers and displayed symbols in
order to prevent mistaken operations or vehi­cle theft.
When a warning operates, be sure to check
the vehicle and the F.A.S.T.-key. A warning is

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5

NOTE

also shown if there is a problem in the
F.A.S. T.- ke y.

If the following warning shows, contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

There is a problem in the
F.A.S.T. -k ey

Put the operation mode in
OFF and then start the engine
again.
If the warning is not can­celled, there is a fault in the
electronic immobilizer (Anti-

 All the doors cannot be locked even when

the driver’s door switch is pressed.

Someone may be carrying a
F.A.S.T.-key with a different
ID code, or the F.A.S.T.-key
may not be within the operat­ing range

Refer to “F.A.S.T.-key take­out monitoring system” on
page 5-15.

The battery of the F.A.S.T.­key is run down

theft starting system).
Please contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

If the following warnings show, the light goes
off if the correct action is taken.

 The ID codes of the F.A.S.T.-key and the

vehicle cannot be verified

Refer to “Key lock-in preven­tion system” on page 5-15.

Refer to “Door ajar preven­tion system” on page 5-16.

Refer to “Operation mode
OFF reminder system” on
page 5-16.

When the operation mode is in any mode
other than OFF, and a door is opened and the
F.A.S.T.-key is removed from the passenger
compartment the ID codes of the F.A.S.T.­key and the vehicle can no longer be verified.
When the door is closed, the warning light
blinks and the buzzer sounds 4 times as a
warning. If the vehicle starts, the inner buzzer
sounds once.

 The F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring system

does not function if the F.A.S.T.-key is
removed through a window without opening
a door.
This setting can be changed.
See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
for details.

 The warning may display even if the

F.A.S.T.-key is in the operating range for
starting the engine and changing the opera­tion mode. The surrounding environment or
electromagnetic waves may make it impossi­ble to verify the ID codes of the F.A.S.T.-key
and vehicle.

F.A.S.T.-key take-out monitoring
system

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Key lock-in prevention system

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WARNING

CAUTION

When the operation mode is in OFF, the
F.A.S.T.-key is left in the passenger compart­ment, all the doors are closed, and someone
tries to lock the vehicle by pressing the
driver’s door switch, the warning light blinks
and the buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds as
a warning, and the doors cannot be locked.

the driver’s door switch, the warning light
blinks and the buzzer sounds for about 3 sec­onds as a warning, and the doors cannot be
locked.

Starting and stopping the
engine

Door ajar prevention system

When the operation mode is in OFF, and
someone tries to lock the vehicle by pressing
the driver’s door switch while one of the
doors is not fully closed, the warning light
blinks and the buzzer sounds for about 3 sec­onds as a warning, and the doors cannot be
locked.

Operation mode OFF reminder
system

When the operation mode is in any mode
other than OFF, all the doors are closed, and
someone tries to lock the vehicle by pressing

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Tips for starting

 The operation mode can be in any mode

to start the engine.

 The starter motor will be turning for up to

approximately 15 seconds if the engine
switch is released at once. Pressing the
engine switch again while the starter
motor is still turning will stop the starter
motor. The starter motor will be turning
for up to approximately 30 seconds while
the engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a
while and then attempt to start the engine
again. Trying repeatedly with the starter
motor still turning will damage the starter
mechanism.

 If the engine will not start because the bat-

tery is weak or discharged, refer to
“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2
for instructions.

 A longer warm up period will only con-

sume extra fuel.

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The engine is warmed up enough for driv­ing when the low coolant temperature
indicator goes out.
Refer to “Low coolant temperature indi­cator” on page 5-75.

 Never run the engine in a closed or poorly

ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle out of the area. Car­bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up and
cause serious injury or death.

 Do not push-start the vehicle.
 Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive

at high speeds until the engine has had a
chance to warm up.

Starting the engine

Your 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 accelerator pedal when starting the
engine.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.

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NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

1. Make sure all occupants are properly
seated with seat belts fastened.

2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.

 After the engine has not started for a while,

the brake pedal effort needed to start the
engine may become greater. If this occurs,
depress the brake pedal more firmly than
usual.

4. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way
down (manual transaxle).

 For vehicles equipped with a manual trans-

axle, the engine will not start unless the
clutch pedal is fully depressed (Clutch inter­lock). This is a safety feature.

 On vehicles equipped with continuously

variable transmission (CVT), the engine can
only be started when the selector lever is in
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) posi­tion.
For safety reasons, the engine should be
started when the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position in which the driving wheels
lock.

6. Press the engine switch.

7. Confirm that all warning lights and warn­ing displays are functioning properly.

 Minor noises may be heard on engine start-

up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.

When the engine is hard to start

5. On vehicles equipped with manual trans­axle, place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make sure
the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position.

After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.

1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.

2. While depressing the brake pedal {contin­uously variable transmission (CVT)} or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), press
the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.

3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle),
push the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold it there, then press the
engine switch to crank the engine. If the
engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds,
push the engine switch to stop cranking
the engine, and release the accelerator
pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF.
Wait a few seconds, and then press the
engine switch to crank the engine again
while depressing the brake pedal (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), but
do not push the accelerator pedal. If the
engine fails to start, repeat these proce­dures. If the engine still will not start, con­tact your local Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice for
assistance.

Startability of continuously variable trans­mission (CVT) vehicles with an ambient
temperature of -4 °F (-20 °C) or lower

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WARNING

NOTE

NOTE

When the ambient temperature is -4 °F (-20
°C) or lower, it may not be possible to start
from a standstill even with the selector lever
in the “D” (DRIVE) or “R” (REVERSE)
position.
This phenomenon occurs because the trans­axle has not warmed up sufficiently; it does
not indicate a problem. If this occurs, place
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position
and let the engine idle for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will warm up, and you will be
able to start normally.
Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up
operation.

Stopping the engine

 Do not operate the engine switch while

driving except in an emergency. If the
engine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function and
braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,
the power steering system will not func­tion and it will require greater manual
effort to operate the steering. This could
result in a serious accident.

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 If you have to bring the engine to an emer-

gency stop while driving, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 seconds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine will
stop and the operation mode will go to ACC.

 On vehicles equipped with continuously

variable transmission (CVT), do not stop the
engine with the selector lever in any position
other than the “P” (PARK) position. If the
engine is stopped with the selector lever in
any position other than the “P” (PARK) posi­tion, the operation mode will go to ACC
rather than OFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi­tion.

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Fully engage the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.

3. On vehicles with a manual transaxle,
press the engine switch to stop the engine,
and then move the gearshift lever to the
1st (on a uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a
downhill) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), move the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position,
and then press the engine switch to stop
the engine.

If the F.A.S.T.-key is not operat­ing properly

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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of the
floor console. Starting the engine and chang­ing the operation mode should be now possi­ble.
Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slot
after starting the engine or changing the oper­ation mode.

 Do not insert into the key slot anything other

than the F.A.S.T.-key. This could cause dam­age or a malfunction.

5-18 Features and controls

5

 Remove the object or additional key from the

NOTE

NOTE

F.A.S.T.-key before inserting the key into the
key slot. The vehicle may not be able to
receive the registered ID code from the regis­tered key. Therefore, the engine may not start
and the operation mode may not change.

F.A.S.T.-key reminder

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)

be used to lock and unlock the passenger’s
door.

To use the emergency key (A), unlock the
lock knob (B) and remove it from the
F.A.S.T.-key (C).

If the operation mode is in OFF and the
driver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-key
in the key slot, a warning is issued with the
warning light and the buzzer buzzing for
approximately 3 seconds to remind you to
remove the key.

To operate without using the
F.A .S .T. -k ey

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Emergency key

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The emergency key is built into the F.A.S.T.­key.
When the F.A.S.T.-key cannot be used, such
as when the battery of the F.A.S.T.-key or the
vehicle has run down, the emergency key can

 Only use the emergency key in an emer-

gency. When the battery of the F.A.S.T.-key
has run down, replace the battery as soon as
possible and use it as a F.A.S.T.-key again.

 After using the emergency key, be sure to

reinsert it into the F.A.S.T.-key.

Locking and unlocking the passenger’s
door

Turn the emergency key toward the front of
the vehicle to lock the door. After checking
that the door is locked, turn the emergency
key back to the center and remove it.

1- Lock
2- Unlock

Electronic immobilizer (Anti­theft starting system)

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The electronic immobilizer is designed to sig­nificantly reduce the possibility of vehicle
theft. The purpose of the system is to immo­bilize the vehicle if an invalid start is
attempted. A valid start attempt can only be
achieved (subject to certain conditions) using
a F.A.S.T.-Key “registered” to the immobi­lizer system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehi­cle have been programmed to the vehicle’s
electronics.

Features and controls 5-19

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)

5

NOTE

NOTE

Replacement F.A.S.T.-keys

Only the F.A.S.T.-keys that have been pro­grammed to the vehicle’s electronics can be
used to start the vehicle.

If you lose the F.A.S.T.-key, you can order a
F.A.S.T.-key from your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, take your vehicle
and the remaining F.A.S.T.-keys to an autho­rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the ID
codes reprogrammed.

Additional F.A.S.T.-keys

To add a F.A.S.T.-key, you must already have
2 registered F.A.S.T.-keys. 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 F.A.S.T.-key program­ming” procedure below.
If you choose to have your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer register the ID
code, take your vehicle and all remaining
F.A.S.T.-keys to your authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

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 You are provided with 2 F.A.S.T.-keys, but

you may register up to 4 F.A.S.T.-keys.
You can obtain blank F.A.S.T.-keys for your
vehicle from your Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

Customer F.A.S.T.-key program­ming (Except for vehicles sold in
Canada)

You can program new F.A.S.T.-keys to the
system if you have two valid (already regis­tered) F.A.S.T.-keys and blank (not regis­tered) F.A.S.T.-key.

For F.A.S.T.-key programming, follow the
procedures below.

1. Open the driver’s door.

 Keep the driver’s door open until F.A.S.T.-

2. While carrying the first valid F.A.S.T.-

key programming is finished. Do not open or
close other doors.

key, put the operation mode in ON. (Per­form the following procedure within 30
seconds.)

3. Insert the new F.A.S.T.-key into the key
slot.

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4. With the first valid F.A.S.T.-key, press the
UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button during this time.

5. Release in sequence the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons within 10 seconds of
pressing the LOCK button in step 4. (Per­form the following procedure within 30
seconds.)

6. With the second valid F.A.S.T.-key, press
the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds
and press the LOCK button during this
time.

5-20 Features and controls

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)

5

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

7. Release in sequence the LOCK and
UNLOCK buttons within 10 seconds of
pressing the LOCK button in step 6. The
immobilizer warning light will blink.

 It is not possible to register a F.A.S.T.-key if

the immobilizer warning light goes off dur­ing the procedure.

To lo ck

Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the
doors.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.

Keyless entry system

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Press the remote control transmitter buttons

When registration of ID code is complete,
the buzzer will sound 3 times and the
immobilizer indicator will come on for 30
seconds.
If an error occurs, F.A.S.T.-key program­ming will be terminated and the buzzer
will sound for 3 seconds.

 F.A.S.T.-key programming will be termi-

nated if the operation mode is put in OFF
before the immobilizer warning light starts
blinking.

8. If you wish to register another F.A.S.T.­key, repeat the process from step 1 after
the operation mode is put in OFF.

 The immobilizer display will go off immedi-

ately if the operation mode is put in OFF.

to lock or unlock the doors.
It can also help you signal for attention by
setting off the panic alarm.

1-

LOCK ( ) button

2-

UNLOCK ( ) button
3- Trunk button
4- PANIC button
5- Operation indicator light

 If you press the LOCK button (1) twice, the

horn will sound once.

To un lock

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.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.
The turn signal lights will also blink twice.

 The door unlock function can be set so that

all doors unlock when the UNLOCK button
(2) is pressed once.
Refer to “Setting of door unlock function” on
page 5-22.

To open the trunk lid

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Press the trunk button (3) twice within about
5 seconds and the trunk lid will be opened.

Features and controls 5-21

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)

5

NOTE

The trunk lid must be closed manually after it
has been opened.

Answerback function

The horn of the keyless entry system answer­back function can be changed as required.

Horn deactivation/reactivation

The answerback function can be set in the
following three ways.

One chime: The horn will not sound.
Two chimes: The horn will sound.
Four chimes: The horn will sound if the

LOCK button is pressed twice
within 1 second.

1. Put the operation mode in OFF.

2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com­bination headlights 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.

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Turn signal light deactivation/reactiva­tion

The turn signal lights answerback function
can be changes.
If you want to change the answerback func­tion, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.

Buzzer deactivation/reactivation

The buzzer answerback function can be
turned ON or OFF as required.

Setting of door unlock function

The door unlock function can be set to the
following two conditions.
Each time the door unlock function is set, a
chime will sound to tell you the condition of
the door unlock function.

Number of

chimes

One chime All doors unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only

1. Put the operation mode in OFF.

2. Open the driver’s door and turn the com­bination headlights and dimmer switch to
the “OFF” position.

Condition

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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.

Using the panic alarm

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If you are near your vehicle and feel threat­ened, you can 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 control transmitter.

 The indicator light (4) comes on each time a

button is pressed.

 The F.A.S.T.-key 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 station, or a
radio station.

5-22 Features and controls

5

NOTE

WARNING

NOTE

+ side

- side

Coin type
battery
CR2032

 If the following conditions are observed after

pressing the LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) but­ton on the remote control transmitter, the
buttery in the F.A.S.T.-key may need to be
replaced.

• The doors 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 F.A.S.T.-key, please contact

an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a
replacement.

 If you wish to obtain an additional F.A.S.T.-

key, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. A maximum of four F.A.S.T.­key can be programmed for your vehicle.

 To use the new remote control transmitters, it

is necessary to register the key with the elec­tronic immobilizer and keyless entry system.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft
starting system): Customer F.A.S.T.-key pro­gramming” on page 5-20.

General information

Your F.A.S.T.-key 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 com-

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Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)

plies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two con­ditions.

 This device may not cause harmful inter-

ference.

 This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

 Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Procedure for replacing the
remote control transmitter bat­tery

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1. Before replacing the battery, remove static
electricity from your body by touching a
metal grounded object.

2. With the Mitsubishi mark facing you,
insert the cloth-cov-ered tip of a flat blade
screwdriver into the notch in the case and
use it to open the case.

 Be sure to perform the procedure with the

Mitsubishi mark facing you. If the
Mitsubishi mark is not facing you when you
open the case, the transmitter may come out.

3. Remove the old battery.

4. Install a new battery with the + side (A)
up.

Features and controls 5-23

Door locks

5

NOTE

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

NOTE

5. Close the case firmly.

6. Check the keyless entry system to see that
it works.

 You may purchase a replacement battery at

an electric appliance store.

 An authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer can

replace the battery for you if you prefer.

 When the remote control transmitter case is

opened, be careful to keep water, dust, etc.
out. Also, do not touch the internal compo­nents.

Door locks

 Make sure all doors are tightly closed and

locked while driving.

• Locked doors, in combination with the
use of seat belts, can help reduce the risk
of ejection in an accident.

• Locked doors can help keep passengers,
especially small children, from opening
doors and falling out of moving vehicles.

• Locked doors can help prevent outsiders
from gaining access to your vehicle when
you slow or come to a stop.

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 Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.

Children who get into unlocked vehicles
may not be able to get out. Children
trapped inside vehicles can quickly be
overcome by heat and suffer serious
injury or death due to heat stroke.

 Never leave a child alone in the vehicle. In

addition to the risk of heat stroke, chil­dren can activate switches and controls,
resulting in an injury or fatal accident.

 When closing a door, make sure that the

door is fully closed and the door-ajar
warning display goes out on the informa­tion screen on the multi-information dis­play. If the door is ajar it could open while
driving and cause an accident.

To lock and unlock with the key
(driver’s door)

Turn 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- Lock
2- Unlock

 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
or the F.A.S.T-key operation. (if so
equipped)
Refer to “Power door locks” on page 5-25,
“Keyless entry system” on pages 5-6 and
5-21, and “To operate using the F.A.S.T.­key” on page 5-11.

 In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key,

the passenger’s door can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key.
Refer to “Emergency key” on page 5-19.

5-24 Features and controls

5

To lock or unlock the door from

NOTE

the inside

2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehi­cle. Close the door.

Power door locks

the lock knob will automatically return to the
unlocked position.

Move the lock knob to the lock position to
lock the door.
All doors should be kept locked while driv­ing.

Key reminder system (except
for vehicles equipped with the

Operation mode ON reminder
system (vehicles equipped with
the F.A.S.T.-key)

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If the driver’s door is opened while the engine
is stopped and the operation mode is in any
position other than OFF, the operation mode
ON buzzer will sound intermittently to
remind you to put the operation mode in OFF.

Power door locks

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F.A.S.T.-key)

1- Lock
2- Unlock

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.

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If the ignition switch is turned off and the
driver’s door is opened with the key in the
ignition switch, the key reminder buzzer will
sound intermittently to remind you to remove
the key.

Lock out protection

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If the key is in the ignition switch or the oper­ation mode is in any mode other than OFF
when you push the lock knob forward with
the driver’s door or passenger’s door open,

 When locking or unlocking with the key on

the driver’s door, only the driver’s door will
lock or unlock.

 Repeated continuous operation between lock

and unlock could activate the power door
locking system’s built-in protection circuit,
and prevent the system from operating. If
this occurs, wait about 1 minute before oper­ating the power door lock switch.

Features and controls 5-25

Child safety locks for rear door

5

To lock and unlock the doors

Using the power door lock switch

(if so equipped)

1- Lock
2- Unlock

All of the doors can be locked or unlocked by
pressing the power door lock switch on the
driver’s or the front passenger door.

To unlock the doors

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You can select the functions to unlock the
doors either using the ignition switch or the
engine switch, or using the selector lever
position {continuously variable transmis­sion (CVT)}.
These functions are not activated when the
vehicle is shipped from the factory. To acti­vate or deactivate these functions, please
contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.

Using the selector lever position
{continuously variable transmis­sion (CVT)}

All doors will unlock when the selector lever
is moved to the “P” (PARK) position with the
ignition switch or the operation mode in ON.

Child safety locks for rear
door

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1- To lock
2- To release

Child safety locks help prevent rear passen­gers, especially children, from opening the
rear door using the inside door handle.
A lock lever for the child safety lock is pro­vided on each rear door.
When the lever is in the lock position (1), the
rear door cannot be opened using the inside
door handle.
To open the rear door when the child safety
lock lever is in the lock position, pull the out­side door handle.
When the lever is in the release position (2),
the child safety lock is released and the rear

5-26 Features and controls

Trunk lid

5

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

door can be opened using the inside door han­dle.

 Always keep the doors tightly closed and

locked when driving. An unlocked door
may be accidentally opened by a passen­ger, especially by a child who could fall
out. Also, if the doors are not locked, there
is a greater risk of someone being thrown
from the vehicle in an accident.

 Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when

loading and unloading luggage. Heat from
the exhaust could lead to burns.

To open

Operation from outside the vehicle

Trunk lid

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Using the key (Vehicles with key cylin­der)

Insert the key and turn it clockwise.

Using the remote control transmitter
(Vehicles with F.A.S.T.-key)

Press the trunk button (Vehicles with
F.A.S.T.-key). (See “Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)” on page
5-9.)

The trunk lid will pop up to slightly. Lift it to
open the trunk.

Operation from inside the vehicle

 It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid

 Do not allow children to have access to the

open since carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
enter the cabin. CO is an invisible, odor­less gas that can cause unconsciousness
and even death.

trunk by climbing into the trunk from
outside 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 5-28.)

The trunk lid will pop up slightly. Lift it to
open the trunk.

Pull the trunk lid release lever, located to the
left of the driver’s seat, up to open the trunk.

 Do not use the trunk lid release lever while

the vehicle is moving. If the trunk lid is
opened, objects in the trunk could fall onto
the road and cause an accident.

Features and controls 5-27

Inside emergency trunk lid release

5

NOTE

CAUTION

WARNING

 The trunk area light comes on when the trunk

lid is opened, and goes out when it is closed.

To close

Pull the trunk lid downward as illustrated.
Gently slam the trunk lid from the outside so
that it is completely closed. Always ensure
the trunk lid is securely closed.

Inside emergency trunk lid
release

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The emergency trunk lid release is designed
to provide a way to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. It was developed to help pre­vent death and serious injuries to children
who might become locked inside a vehicle
trunk.

The emergency trunk lid release lever (see
illustration) is mounted on the trunk lid.

The lever glows in the dark after exposure to
sunlight.

 Children should never be left unsuper-

vised in or around vehicles.

 Unsupervised children could lock them-

selves in an open vehicle or trunk.

 People trapped inside a vehicle or trunk,

even if only for a short period of time, can
quickly die from suffocation or heat
stroke, especially on hot days. Interior
temperatures in vehicles can rise in min­utes.

 Keep your vehicle doors locked and the

trunk lid closed when not in use. Keep
your vehicle keys away from children.

To open the trunk from the inside, move the
lever (A) in the direction of the arrow on the
lever. Push up on the trunk lid to open the
trunk and climb out.

 Be careful to prevent catching anyone’s fin-

gers when closing the trunk lid.

 Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con-

firm that the trunk lid is closed. If the trunk
lid opens while driving the vehicle, objects
stored in the trunk could fall out onto the
road.

5-28 Features and controls

You and your family should familiarize your­selves with the location and operation of the
emergency trunk lid release lever. Children
should be taught not to play in or around
vehicles.

Manual window control (if so equipped)

5

CAUTION

NOTE

WARNING

WARNING

Power window control

 When loading the trunk, place your things so

that they will not touch the emergency trunk
lid release lever when you close the trunk.
Otherwise you could damage the lever and
make it unusable.

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Manual window control (if so

equipped)

1- To open
2- To close

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1- Open (down)
2- Close (up)

 Never try to operate the main switch and

sub-switch in different directions at the same
time. This will freeze the window in posi­tion.

 Operating the power windows repeatedly

with the engine stopped will run down the
battery. Use the window switches only while
the engine is running.

 Never leave the vehicle without carrying

the key.

 Never leave children or unreliable adults

unattended inside the vehicle.

Main switch

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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 corresponding 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 com­pletely. (Type 1)
If the driver’s door window switch is fully
pressed down, the driver’s door window auto­matically opens completely. (Type 2)
If you want to stop the window movement,
operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc­tion.

 Before operating the power windows,

make sure that nothing can be trapped
(head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window.

Features and controls 5-29

Power window control

5

Type 1

Type 2

NOTE

Typ e 1

Typ e 2

Sub switch

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1- Close
2- Open

Each sub-switch can be used for it’s own pas­senger door window, unless the driver’s win­dow lock switch is activated.

stopped. However, once the driver’s door or
the front passenger’s door is opened, the
power windows cannot be operated.

Lock switch

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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.

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

5-30 Features and controls

 The rear door windows open only half-way.

Power window timer function

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The power windows can be run up or down
when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in ON.
The door windows can be opened or closed
for a 30-second period after the engine is

1- Lock
2- Unlock

Power window control

5

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

 Before driving with a child in the vehicle,

be sure to lock the window switch to make
it inoperative. Children tampering with
the switch could easily trap their hands or
heads in the window.

Safety mechanism (Driver’s
door window of Type 1 only)

If a hand or head is trapped, for safety the
door window is automatically lowered a little.
After the door window is lowered, clear the
obstruction, then pull up the switch again to
close the door window.

 If the battery terminals are disconnected

or the fuse for electric window is replaced,
the safety mechanism will be cancelled.
If a hand or head got trapped, a serious
injury could result.

 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.

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 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.

 The safety mechanism can be activated if the

driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the door window to be subjected to a
physical shock similar to that caused by
trapped hand or head.

 If the safety mechanism is activated 5 or

more times in a row, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled and the door window will
not close correctly.
In such a case, the following procedure
should be implemented to rectify this situa­tion.
If the window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until that win­dow has been fully closed. Following this,
release the switch, raise the switch once
again and hold it in this condition for at
least1 second, then release it. You should
now be able to operate in the normal fashion.

 If the battery terminals are disconnected or

the fuse for electric window is replaced, the
safety mechanism will be cancelled and the
door window will not automatically
open/close completely.
If the window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until the win­dow has been fully closed. Following this,
release the switch, raise the switch once
again and hold it in this condition for at least
1 second, then release it. You should now be
able to operate the driver’s door window in
the normal fashion.

What to do if you hear wind
buffeting when driving

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Wind buffeting can be described as the per­ception of pressure on the ears or a booming
or rumbling sound. Your vehicle may exhibit
wind buffeting when driving with one or both
rear door windows down or partially opened.
This is a normal occurrence that can be mini­mized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear
door windows open, open the front door win­dows as well as the rear door windows to
minimize the condition.

Features and controls 5-31

Parking brake

5

Parking brake

To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com­plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the gearshift lever to 1st (on a
uphill) or “R” (Reverse) (on a downhill) posi­tion for vehicles equipped with a manual
transaxle, set the selector lever to “P”
(PARK) position for vehicles equipped with a
continuously variable transmission (CVT).

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To apply

1- Pull the lever up without pushing the

button at the end of hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the
ignition switch or the operation mode is
in the “ON” position, the brake warn­ing light in the instrument cluster will
come on.

Before driving, be sure to release the
parking brake.

To deactivate

1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Press and hold the button at the end of

the hand grip.

3- Push the lever downward.

When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,
and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a
downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.

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CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

Type 1

Type 2

 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 lamp will illuminate
and a buzzer sounds when the vehicle speed
exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brakes will be overheated,
resulting in ineffective braking and possible
brake failure.

Steering wheel height
adjustment

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To adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position, move the lever upward or down­ward while moving the steering wheel to the
desired level.

A- Wheel lock
B- Release

 After adjusting, make sure the lever is

secured in the locked (A) position.

 Do not attempt to adjust the steering

wheel while driving. This can be danger­ous.

 When releasing the lever (moving it to the

position (B)), be sure to hold the steering
wheel firmly. Otherwise, the steering
wheel may slip down too suddenly.

Steering wheel height adjustment

Inside rearview mirror

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Adjust the inside rearview mirror only after
making any seat adjustments so as to have a
clear view to the rear of the vehicle.

 Do not attempt to adjust the inside rear-

view mirror while driving. This can be
dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirror before driv­ing.

Adjust the inside mirror to maximize the
view through the rear window.

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Inside rearview mirror

5

To adjust the vertical mirror
position

It is possible to move the mirror up and down
to adjust its position.

To adjust the mirror position To reduce the glare

It is possible to move the mirror up/down and
left/right to adjust its position.

Typ e 1

The day/night knob (A) at the bottom of the
mirror can be used to adjust the mirror to
reduce the glare from the headlights of vehi­cles behind you during night driving.

1- Daytime position
2- Night position

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Outside rearview mirrors

5

NOTE

WARNING

NOTE

Typ e 2

When the headlights of the vehicles behind
you are very bright, the reflection factor of
the rearview mirror is automatically changed
to reduce the glare.

 If you want to stop automatic mode, press

the switch (3) and the indicator (1) will go
off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
switch again. Or turn the ignition switch to
the “ON” position or put the operation mode
in ON, after turning the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or putting the operation
mode in OFF.

Outside rearview mirrors

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To adjust the mirror position

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The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted
when the ignition switch or the operation
mode is in ON or ACC.
Move the lever (A) to the same side as the
mirror you wish to adjust.

Adjust the outside rearview mirrors only after
making any seat adjustments so as to have a
clear view to the rear of the vehicle.

Normally, use the automatic mode. When the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, the green
indicator (1) illuminates and the reflection
factor of the mirror is automatically changed.

 Do not hang items on, or spray glass cleaner

on the sensors (2), as reduced sensitivity
could result.

 Do not attempt to adjust the outside rear-

view mirrors while driving. This can be
dangerous.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before driv­ing.

 Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.

The objects you see in the mirror will look
smaller and farther away than they
appear in a regular flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate the dis­tance of vehicles following you when
changing lanes.

L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment

Press the switch (B) to adjust the mirror posi­tion.

1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left

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Ignition switch

5

NOTE

 After adjusting, return the lever to the “•”

(OFF) position (C).

To fold the mirror

The outside mirror can be manually folded in
towards the side window to prevent damage
when parking in tight locations.

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inside the mirrors, thus clearing away frost or
condensation.
The indicator light (A) will illuminate while
the defogger is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in
about 20 minutes.

[Except for vehicles equipped with the
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit­ter (F.A.S.T.-key)]

OFF

Door mirror heater (if so equipped)

When the rear window defogger switch is
pressed with the engine running, the outside
rearview mirrors are defogged or defrosted.
Current will flow through the heater element

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Ignition switch

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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.­key)]

For information on operations for vehicles
equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu­rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key):
Engine switch” on page 5-13.

The engine is off. The key can be inserted and
removed only when the switch is in this posi­tion.

ACC

Allows operation of some electrical accesso­ries with the engine off.

Starting the engine

5

NOTE

CAUTION

ON

The engine runs and all accessories can be
used.

START

Engages the starter. Release the key when the
engine starts.It will automatically return to
the “ON” position.

 If the engine is stopped while driving, the

 Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic

immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID code
(which the transponder inside the key sends)
must match the one registered to the immobi­lizer computer. (Refer to “Electronic immo­bilizer” on page 5-3.)

To remove the key

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1. Set the selector lever to the “P” (PARK)
position {continuously variable transmis­sion (CVT)}.

2. Turn the key to the “OFF” position and
remove it.

power brake booster will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,
the power steering system will not function
and it will require greater manual effort to
operate the steering.

 Do not leave the key in the “ON” position for

a long time when the engine is not running.
Doing so will cause the battery to be dis­charged.

 Do not turn the key to the “START” position

when the engine is running, doing so could
damage the starter motor.

Starting the engine

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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.­key)]

For information on operation for vehicles
equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu­rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting and stopping the
engine” on page 5-16.

[Except for vehicles equipped with the
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit­ter (F.A.S.T.-key)]

Tips for starting

 Do not operate the starter motor continu-

ously for longer than 15 seconds 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 “OFF”
position, wait a few seconds, and then try
again. Trying repeatedly with the engine
or starter motor still turning will damage
the starter mechanism.

 If the engine will not start because the bat-

tery is weak or discharged, refer to
“Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2)
for instructions.

 A longer warm up period will only con-

sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up
enough for driving when the low coolant
temperature indicator goes out.
Refer to “Low coolant temperature indi­cator” on page 5-75.

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