Mitsubishi MOTORS ASX Series, Owner'S Manual

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The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is
mounted on the tailgate.
You and your family should familiarize your-
selves with the location and operation of the
tailgate release lever.
To open
1. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-
driver into the notch of the lid (A) and
pry gently to open the lid.
2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.
3. Push out on the tailgate to open it.
WARNING
l Always keep the lid (A) on the tailgate
closed when driving so that your luggage
cannot accidentally bump the lever (B)
and open the tailgate.
Security alarm system*
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The security alarm system is for alerting the
surrounding area of suspicious behaviour to
prevent unlawful entry into the vehicle by op-
erating an alarm if a door, the tailgate or the
bonnet is opened when the vehicle has not
been unlocked using the keyless entry system
or the keyless operation function.
Also, the alarm will be activated if any of the
following occur.
l Attempt to an unlawful moving of the
vehicle (the vehicle inclination detection
function)
l Detection of a motion in the vehicle (the
interior intrusion detection function)
l Disconnect the battery terminal.
The security alarm system is set to “active”.
When making changes to the settings, please
follow the procedure listed in the section ti-
tled “Changing the security alarm settings”
on page 3-34.
CAUTION
l Do not modify or add parts to the security
alarm system.
Doing so could cause the security alarm to
malfunction.
NOTE
l The alarm system will not be activated if the
doors and the tailgate have been locked us-
ing a key, the inside lock knob or the central
door lock switch (instead of the keyless en-
try system or the keyless operation func-
tion).
Security alarm system*
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Locking and unlocking
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