Mitsubishi Lancer Owners Manual
Retracting and extending the outside mirrorsStarting and driving / Outside rear-view mirrors / Retracting and extending the outside mirrors
The outside mirror can be folded in towards the side window to prevent damage when parking in narrow areas.
► Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror folded in.
The lack of rearward visibility normally provided by the mirror could lead to an
accident.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch]
Push the mirror towards the back of the vehicle with your hand to retract it in.
When extending the mirror, pull it out towards the front of the vehicle until it clicks to lock in place.
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[For vehicles equipped with the mirror retractor switch]
Retracting and extending the mirrors using the mirror retractor switch
With the ignition switch in the “ON” or “ACC” position, push the mirror retractor switch to retract the mirrors. Push it again to extend the mirrors to their original positions.
After placing the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position, it is possible to retract and extend the mirrors using the mirror retractor switch for about 30 seconds.
► It is possible to retract and extend the mirrors by hand. After retracting a mirror using the mirror retractor switch, however, you should extend it by using the switch again, not by hand. If you extended the mirror by hand after retracting it using the switch, it would not properly lock in position. As a result, it could move because of the wind or vibration while you are driving, taking away your rearward visibility.
Note
► Be careful not to get your hands trapped while a mirror is moving.
► If you move a mirror by hand or it moves after hitting a person or object, you
may not be able to return it to its original position using the mirror retractor
switch. If this happens, push the mirror retractor switch to place the mirror in
its retracted position and then push the switch again to return the mirror to its
original position.
► When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail to operate as intended, please refrain
from repeated pushing of the retractor switch as this action can result in burn-out
of the mirror motor circuits.
Retracting and extending the mirrors without using the mirror retractor switch
[Vehicles with keyless entry system] The mirrors automatically retract or extend when the doors are locked or unlocked using the remote control switches of the keyless entry system. Refer to “Keyless entry system”.
[Vehicles with keyless operation system] The mirrors automatically retract or extend when the doors are locked or unlocked using the remote control switches or the keyless operation function of the keyless operation system. Refer to “Keyless operation system: To operate using the keyless operation function, Keyless entry system” on pages 1-09 and 1-04.
Note
► Functions can be modified as stated below.
Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication System (MMCS), screen operations
can be used to make the adjustment.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for details.
• Automatically extend when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position,
and automatically retract when the driver’s door is opened after the ignition switch
is turned to the “OFF” position.
• Automatically extend when the vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h (19 mph).
• Deactivate the automatic extension function.
