Steering Wheel Lock - Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Manual

Operation mode ON reminder
system
If the driver's door is opened with the Hybrid
EV System stopped and the operation mode
of the power switch in any mode other than
OFF, the operation mode ON reminder inner
buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to
put the operation mode of the power switch in
OFF.

Steering wheel lock

To lock
After pressing the power switch and opera-
tion mode of the power switch in OFF, when
driver's door is opened, the steering wheel is
locked.
CAUTION
 If the Hybrid EV System is stopped while
driving, do not open a door or press the
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LOCK switch on the key until the vehicle
stops in a safe place.
This could cause the steering wheel to lock,
making it impossible to operate the vehicle.
NOTE
 When the following operation is performed
with the select position is in the "P" (PARK)
position and the operation mode of the power
switch in OFF, the steering wheel is locked.
• Open or close the driver's door.
• Close all the doors and the tailgate.
• Open one of the doors or the tailgate when
all the doors and the tailgate are closed.
• Lock all the doors and the tailgate with the
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tion function.
 When the driver's door is opened while the
steering wheel does not lock, warning dis-
play will appear and the inner buzzer sounds
to alert the steering wheel is unlocked.
Steering wheel lock
To unlock
The following methods can be used to unlock
the steering wheel.
 Put the operation mode of the power
switch in ACC.
 Start the Hybrid EV System.
CAUTION
 Carry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
 If your vehicle needs to be towed, unlock the
steering wheel.
Refer to "Towing: Emergency towing" on
page 8-18.
NOTE
 When the steering wheel does not unlock,
the warning display will appear and the inner
buzzer will sound. Press the power switch
again while moving the steering wheel
slightly right and left.
Starting and driving
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