Mitsubishi Lancer Owners Manual
Warning activationLocking and unlocking / Keyless operation system / Warning activation
In order to prevent vehicle theft or the accidental operation of the keyless operation system, the buzzer and the display on the information screen in the multi- information display are used to alert the driver.
If a warning is activated, always check the vehicle and the keyless operation key. The warning is also displayed if there is a fault in the keyless operation system.
If any of the following warnings are activated, please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
In the following cases, a warning is activated, but it can be cancelled if the correct actions are followed.
► The ID codes for the keyless operation key and vehicle do not match.
► Even though you press the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the rear hatch LOCK switch, the doors and rear hatch are not locked.
Keyless operation key take-out monitoring system
Type 1
Type 2
When the vehicle is parked with the ignition switch in any position other than “LOCK” (PUSH OFF), if you close the door after opening any of the doors and taking the keyless operation key out of the vehicle, a warning displays and the buzzer sounds 4 times.
Note
► If you take the keyless operation key out of the vehicle through a window without opening a door, the keyless operation key takeout monitoring system does not operate.
► It is possible to change the setting to make the keyless operation key take-out monitoring system operate if you take the keyless operation key out from the vehicle through a window without opening a door. For further information, please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
► Even if you have the keyless operation key within the engine start operating range, if the keyless operation key and vehicle ID codes cannot be matched, for example due to the ambient environment or electromagnetic conditions, the warning may be activated.
Key lock-in prevention system
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) position, if you close all the doors and the rear hatch with the keyless operation key left in the vehicle and you try to lock the doors and rear hatch by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the rear hatch LOCK switch, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing for about 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and rear hatch.
Note
► Make sure you have the keyless operation key with you before locking the doors and rear hatch. Even if you leave the keyless operation key inside the vehicle, it is possible that the doors and rear hatch will lock depending on the surrounding environment and wireless signal conditions.
Door ajar prevention system
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) position, if you try to lock the doors and rear hatch by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the rear hatch LOCK switch with one of the doors or the rear hatch not completely closed, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing for about 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and rear hatch.
Ignition switch turn-off reminder system
When the ignition switch is in any position other than the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) position, if you close all the doors and the rear hatch then try to lock the doors and rear hatch by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the rear hatch LOCK switch, a warning is issued with the warning display and the buzzer buzzing for about 3 seconds and you cannot lock the doors and rear hatch.
