Theft-Alarm System; Armed Stage - Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2017 Owner's Manual

Theft-alarm system

NOTE
 Gas struts (B) are installed to support the lift-
gate.
To prevent damage or faulty operation.
• Do not hold the gas struts when closing the
liftgate.
• Also, do not push or pull on the gas struts.
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• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie anything, etc., around the gas
struts.
• Do not hang any objects on the gas struts.
Theft-alarm system
The theft-alarm system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "armed" stage, the sec-
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ond is the "alarm" stage, and third is the "dis-
armed" stage. If triggered, the system
provides both audible and visual alarm sig-
nals.
CAUTION
 Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm
system. Doing so could cause the theft-alarm
to malfunction.

Armed stage

Park the vehicle and stop the electric motor
unit. Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the key from the electric motor
switch.
2. Lock all doors and the liftgate by using
the keyless entry system.
Arm the system and leave
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At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A)
in the meter cluster flashes for confirma-
tion.
3. The system has entered the armed stage
after about 20 seconds, when the theft-
alarm indicator flashing becomes slower.
The theft-alarm indicator continues to
flash while the system is in the armed
stage.
NOTE
 The system will be disarmed if, while the
theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, all doors
and the liftgate are unlocked by using the
keyless entry system.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the
theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the elec-
tric motor switch is turned to the "ON".
 The system will not be armed if a door or the
liftgate is not completely closed. If this hap-
pens, rearm the system as described above.