Mitsubishi 2016 Outlander Manual page 122

Theft-alarm system
At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A)
on the instrument panel flashes for confir-
mation.
5
4. The system has entered the armed stage
after about 20 seconds, when the theft-
alarm indicator (A) flashing becomes
slower.
The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to
flash while the system is in the armed
stage.
NOTE
 If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm
indicator (A) illuminates and the system can-
not enter the armed stage.
The system enters the armed stage about 20
seconds after the engine hood is closed.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the
theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all
doors and the liftgate are unlocked by using
the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key
operation.
5-46 Features and controls
NOTE
 The system will be disarmed if, while the
theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the fol-
lowing operation is performed.
• Except for vehicles equipped with the
F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turned
to the "ON" position.
• For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-
key, if the operation mode is put in ON.
 The system will not be armed if a door, the
liftgate or the engine hood is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as
described above.
 The theft-alarm system can be activated
when people are riding inside the vehicle or
when the windows are open. To prevent acci-
dental activation of the alarm, do not set the
system to the system armed mode while peo-
ple are riding in the vehicle.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
NOTE
 For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, if the turn signal lights do not flash
after the locking and unlocking operation
using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation, the theft-alarm sys-
tem may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
If the answerback function (flashing of the
turn signal lights by locking and unlocking
the doors and the liftgate) is deactivated, the
turn signal lights do not flash after the lock-
ing and unlocking operation.
For information on the answerback function,
refer to "Keyless entry system" on pages 5-7
and 5-29 and "To operate using the F.A.S.T.-
key" on page 5-15.
 For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm
sensor, the theft-alarm system could be acti-
vated 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 stuffed
toy or accessory in the vehicle.