Steering wheel lock
Starting and driving
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The following methods can be used to unlock
the steering wheel.
Put the operation mode in ACC.
Start the engine.
NOTE
When the following operation is performed
with the operation mode in OFF and the
selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position,
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
keyless entry system or the keyless opera-
tion function.
When the driver’s door is opened while the
steering wheel does not lock, warning dis-
play will appear and the buzzer sounds to
alert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To unlock
CAUTION
If the engine is stopped while driving, do not
open a door or press the 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.
Carry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, unlock the
steering wheel. Refer to “Towing: Emer-
gency towing” on page 8-18.
NOTE
When the steering wheel does not unlock,
the warning will be displayed on the infor-
mation screen in the instrument cluster. Press
the engine switch again while moving the
steering wheel slightly right and left.
When the steering wheel lock is abnormal,
the warning display will appear and the inner
buzzer will sound. Put the operation mode in
OFF and then press the lock switch of the
keyless operation key. And then press the
engine switch. If the warning lamp illumi-
nates again, contact an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.
If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,
the warning display will appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact
your nearest authorised MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer.
NOTE