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2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owners Manual - Keyless entry system



Keyless entry system

Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock the doors and to open the rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or trunk lid (ECLIPSE SPYDER). It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic alarm.

CAUTION!

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

1- LOCK ( ) button 2- UNLOCK ( ) button 3- Rear hatch ( ) button (ECLIPSE)/

Trunk ( ) button (ECLIPSE SPYDER) 4- PANIC button 5- Indicator light

Features and controls

To lock

Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid. If the dome light switch is in the door position, the dome light will blink once. The turn signal lights will also blink once. NOTE

● If you press the LOCK button (1) after locking the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid, the horn will sound once to confirm that they are locked.

To unlock

Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only. Press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid. If the dome light switch is in the door position, the dome light will turn on for 15 seconds. The turn signal lights will also blink twice.

To open the rear hatch (ECLIPSE) or trunk lid (ECLIPSE SPYDER)

Press the rear hatch or trunk button (3) twice within 5 seconds and the rear hatch or trunk lid will be opened. The rear hatch or trunk lid must be closed manually after it has been opened. Answerback function

The keyless entry system answerback functions from the horn and turn signal lights can each be turned on or off as desired. This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch. NOTE

● The answerback function will not operate when the key is in the ignition switch.

Features and controls

Horn deactivation/reactivation

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

1. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.

2. Release the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons within 10 sec- onds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step 1.

Turn signal light deactivation/reactivation

The answerback function from the turn signal lights indicating when the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked or unlocked can be turned on or off separately. A tone will sound once when the function has been turned on, and twice if it has been turned off.

To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for lock- ing of the doors and rear hatch or trunk lid, take the fol- lowing steps:

1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and press the LOCK button (1) during this time.

2. Release the LOCK button and then release the UNLOCK button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 1.

To deactivate/reactivate the answerback function for unlocking of the doors and rear hatch or trunk lid, take the following steps:

1. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and press the LOCK button (1) during this time.

2. Release the UNLOCK button and then release the LOCK button within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 1.

Using the panic alarm

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 (4) for more than 1 second. 2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will

sound intermittently for about 3 minutes. 3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote con-

trol transmitter.

One chime: The horn will sound if the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked with the keyless entry system.

Two chimes: The horn will not sound, even if the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked with the keyless entry system.

Three chimes: The horn will sound if the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are already locked and the key- less entry system is used. In this mode, the horn will only sound when the keyless entry LOCK button is pressed again to reconfirm that the doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid are locked.

Features and controls

NOTE ● The indicator light (5) comes on each time a switch is

pressed. ● The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the

ignition. ● The remote control transmitter can be used from about 40

feet (12 m) away. However, this distance may change if your vehicle is near a TV transmitting tower, a power sta- tion, or a radio station.

● If the UNLOCK button (2) is pressed and no door or rear hatch or trunk lid is opened within approximately 30 sec- onds: relocking will automatically occur.

● If the following conditions are observed after pressing the LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) button on the remote control transmitter, the battery in the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced. • The doors and the rear hatch or trunk lid cannot be

locked or unlocked. • The panic alarm cannot be operated. • The indicator light (5) is dim or does not come on.

● If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.

● If you wish to obtain an additional remote control trans- mitter, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. A maximum of 4 remote control transmitters can be programmed for your vehicle.

NOTE ● Your keyless entry system 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 the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the Indus- try Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.

CAUTION! ● Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the manufacturer for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Features and controls

Procedure for replacing the remote control trans- mitter battery

1. 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.

NOTE

● 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.

2. Remove the remote control transmitter from the remote control transmitter case. Then, open the remote control transmitter using the method described in step 1.

3. Remove the old battery.

Features and controls

4. Install a new battery with the + side (A) down.

5. Close the remote control transmitter firmly.

6. Place the remote control transmitter in the remote control transmitter case, then securely close the remote control transmitter case.

7. Check the keyless entry system to see that it works. NOTE

● You may purchase a replacement battery at an electric appliance store.

● Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer can replace the battery for you if you prefer.

+ side

- side

Coin type battery CR1620

CAUTION! ● When the remote control transmitter case is opened,

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


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