Security alarm system
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The
security alarm system is for alerting the sur-
rounding area of suspicious behaviour to prevent un-
lawful entry into the vehicle by operating an alarm
if a door, the trunk lid or the bonnet is opened
when the vehicle has not been unlocked using the
keyless entry system or the keyless operation func-
tion.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, the alarm will be activated if any of the fol-
lowing occur.
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Attempt an unlawful moving of the vehicle.
(the vehicle inclination detection function)
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Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the interior
intrusion detection function)
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Disconnect the battery terminal.
The security alarm system is set to “active”.
When making changes to the settings, please fol-
low the procedure listed in the section titled “Chang-
ing the security alarm settings” on page 1-30.
On vehicles equipped with MITSUBISHI Multi-
Communication System (MMCS), screen opera-
tions can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to
the separate owner’s manual for details.
CAUTION
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Do
not modify or add parts to the securi-
ty alarm system.
Doing so could cause the security alarm
to malfunction.
NOTE
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The
alarm system will not be activated if the
doors have been locked using a key, the in-
side lock knob or the central door lock
switch (if so equipped) (instead of the key-
less entry system or the keyless operation
function).
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For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, if the turn-signal lamps do not blink
after the locking and unlocking operation us-
ing the keyless entry system or the keyless op-
eration function, the security alarm system
may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected at your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
If the confirmation function (blinking of the
turn-signal lamps by locking and unlocking
the doors) is deactivated, the turn-signal
lamps do not blink after the locking and un-
locking operation.
For information on the confirmation func-
tion, refer to “Keyless entry system” on page
1-04, “Keyless entry system” on page 1-19
and “To operate using the keyless operation
function” on page 1-09.
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For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, the security alarm system could be ac-
tivated in the following situations.
• Using a car washer.
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry.
• Parking in an automated car park.
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle.
• Leaving a window or the sunroof open.
• Leaving an unstable object such as a stuf-
fed toy or accessory in the vehicle.
• Suffering a continuous impact or vibra-
tion by hail, thunder, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the ve-
hicle
inclination detection function and the in-
terior intrusion detection function.
Refer to “To deactivate the vehicle inclina-
tion detection function and the interior intru-
sion detection function” on page 1-32.
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For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, the sensitivity of the interior intru-
sion detection function can be adjusted. For
further details, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
The security alarm has four modes:
System preparation mode (approx. 20 seconds)
(The buzzer sounds intermittently and the security
indicator (A) blinks.)
The system preparation time extends from the
point
at which all of the doors are locked by press-
ing the LOCK switch on the remote control switch
or by using the keyless operation function to the
point at which the system armed mode goes into ef-
fect.
Locking and unlocking
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