Locking And Unlocking; Keys; Electronic Immobilizer; (Anti-Theft Starting System) - Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

Keys

Two keys are provided and they fit all locks.
Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.
To help prevent theft, your keys feature a
unique, hard-to-duplicate design. Also, your
vehicle's locks are designed to prevent
opening by any means other than using your
own key.
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Take care not to lose your keys or lock them
inside your vehicle.
To prevent your key number becoming
known to others, it is stamped on removable
key number tag rather than on the key itself.
Keep your key number tag in a safe place,
separate from your keys.
NOTE
(1) Replacement keys for your vehicle can
be made only by an authorized MITSU-
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BISHI dealer. Give the dealer your key
number in the event that the original
keys are lost.
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(2) The engine is designed so that it will not
turn over if the ID code registered in the
immobilizer computer and the key's ID
code do not match. Refer to the section
entitled "Electronic immobilizer" for de-
tails and key usage.
(3) Keys should never be placed in areas
which contain magnetic or metal objects
as this may interfere with the transpon-
der.

Electronic immobilizer

(Anti-theft starting system)

The electronic immobilizer is designed to re-
duce significantly the possibility of vehicle
theft. The purpose of the system is to im-
mobilize the vehicule if an invalid start is at-
tempted. A valid start attempt can only be
achieved (subject to certain conditions),
using a key "registered" to the immobilizer
system.
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