Get Locking and unlocking -> Tailgate Guide for Mitsubishi Outlander SUV 2020

Tailgate*

To lock/unlock

To open

Tailgate*

The tailgate can be locked or unlocked by us-

ing the central door lock switch (driver side).

After unlocking the tailgate, push the tailgate

open switch (A) and pull up the tailgate.

WARNING

It is dangerous to drive with the tailgate

open, since carbon monoxide (CO) gas

can enter the cabin.

You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause

unconsciousness and even death.

LHD

RHD

When opening and closing the tailgate,

make sure that there are no people nearby

and be careful not to hit your head or

pinch your hands, neck, etc.

When there is a build up of snow or ice, it

should be removed before opening the

tailgate. If you open the tailgate without

removing it, there is a possibility that the

tailgate may close suddenly due to the

weight of that snow or ice.

1- Lock

2- Unlock

NOTE

When you open the tailgate make sure

that the tailgate is opened fully and re-

mains fully open. If you only open the tail-

gate halfway there is a risk that the tail-

gate may drop and slam shut. If you open

the tailgate whilst your vehicle is parked

on an incline it is more difficult to do so

than on the flat and also it may drop and

slam shut.

The tailgate cannot be opened when the aux-

iliary battery is flat or disconnected.

If you want to open the tailgate, it can be

opened by using the inside tailgate release.

Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page

4-26.

NOTE

Repeated continuous operating between lock

and unlock could cause the central door

locks’ built-in protection circuit to prevent

the system from operating. If this occurs,

wait approximately 1 minute before operat-

ing the central door lock switch.

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure

the area above and behind the tailgate is

clear before opening it.

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Electric tailgate*

To close

Operating the electric tailgate

NOTE

Do not attach any plastic material, tape,

etc., to the gas struts.

Do not tie string, etc., around the gas

struts.

•

Pull the tailgate grip (B) downward as illus-

trated. Gently shut the tailgate from the out-

side so that it is completely closed. Always

ensure the tailgate is securely closed.

WARNING

The luggage area was not designed for

people to ride in it. Do not let your chil-

dren ride in or play in the luggage area.

Riding or playing in the luggage area

could result in a serious accident.

Do not hang any object on the gas struts.

Before driving, make sure the electric tail-

gate is securely closed.

If you drive with the tailgate open, there is

a danger of exhaust gas entering the vehi-

cle and causing carbon monoxide poison-

ing.

For safety’s sake, the electric tailgate

should be operated by adults and not chil-

dren.

When opening and closing the tailgate,

make sure that there are no people nearby

and be careful not to hit your head or

pinch your hands, neck, etc.

CAUTION

When closing the tailgate, always ensure

Electric tailgate*

Make sure the electric tailgate is com-

pletely open before loading and unloading

luggage.

your or other person’s fingers cannot be

caught by the tailgate.

Before operating the electric tailgate, unlock

the tailgate by using the keyless entry system,

keyless operation system, or the central door

locks.

Refer to “Keyless entry system” on page

4-03, “Keyless operation system” on page

4-07, or “Central door locks” on page 4-16.

CAUTION

Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when

loading and unloading luggage.

The heat from the exhaust could cause

burns.

NOTE

Gas struts (C) are installed to support the

tailgate.

To prevent damage or faulty operation.

Do not hold the gas struts when closing

the tailgate.

•

Also, do not push or pull the gas struts.

•

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Electric tailgate*

CAUTION

NOTE

To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure

the area above and behind the tailgate is

clear before opening it.

Before driving, make sure the electric tail-

gate is closed properly. If the tailgate opens

when driving, luggage could fall onto the

road and cause an accident.

Do not install accessories other than

MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts

on the electric tailgate. Some accessories

could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-

tion mechanism to operate.

When closing the electric tailgate, make sure

there is no foreign matter around the striker

(A).

When opening and closing the electric tail-

gate, do not place your hands near the arm

(B).

Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations

shown below in order to support the electric

tailgate.

Make sure not to bump your head in the area

near the arm of the electric tailgate when

loading and unloading luggage.

Do not tie string, etc., around the gas

struts.

Do not hang anything from the gas struts.

•

Automatic operation

The electric tailgate can be operated using the

remote control switch on the keyless opera-

tion key, or the close switch on the tailgate

when the electric tailgate power switch (A) is

on.

If foreign matter gets into the striker it could

prevent the electric tailgate from closing

normally.

NOTE

Please observe the following in order to pre-

vent damage or faulty operation.

Do not pull on the gas struts when closing

the electric tailgate or otherwise push or

pull them.

Do not attach any plastic material, tape,

etc., to the gas struts.

•

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Electric tailgate*

Operating conditions

WARNING

NOTE

The electric tailgate can be opened automati-

cally when all of the following conditions are

met.

Turn off the electric tailgate power switch

The electric tailgate cannot be opened when

the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.

If you want to open the electric tailgate, it

can be opened by using the inside tailgate re-

lease.

when not operating the electric tailgate.

If the switch is left on, someone’s hand or

head could get caught if the electric tail-

gate switch or close switch is accidentally

operated, or children play with the con-

trols.

The operation mode is in OFF.

The electric tailgate is completely

closed.

Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page

4-26.

If the electric tailgate power switch is

If the keyless entry system or close switch is

operated when the electric tailgate power

switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds four

times to notify the driver that the electric

tailgate cannot be operated.

The electric tailgate is unlocked.

turned off while the tailgate is operating,

it will stop moving and switch to manual

operation.

At this time, the electric tailgate could

open or close suddenly, depending on its

position.

<Using the driver’s side electric tailgate

switch>

The electric tailgate does not operate nor-

mally under the following conditions:

The operation mode is in ON with the

select position in the “P” (PARK) posi-

tion, or the operation mode is in OFF or

ACC.

When parked on an incline

In strong winds

When the electric tailgate is covered with

snow

•

CAUTION

Do not apply excessive force on the electric

tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so

could cause a breakdown.

Do not start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System

while the tailgate is operating. The sudden

operation prevention mechanism could oper-

ate, making the electric tailgate stop inter-

mittently while it moves.

The electric tailgate is completely

closed.

The electric tailgate is unlocked.

Repeated continuous operation between

opening and closing the electric tailgate will

activate the built-in protection circuit and

switch the tailgate to manual operation.

If the electric tailgate handle is operated

while the tailgate is operating or immediate-

ly after it is closed, the tailgate will move in

the direction opposite to the one in which it

was operating.

If the battery or fuse is replaced while the

electric tailgate is open, it cannot be closed

automatically.

In this case close the electric tailgate man-

ually.

The electric tailgate can be closed automati-

cally when all of the following conditions are

met.

The operation mode is in OFF.

The electric tailgate is completely open.

People, luggage, etc., are not touching

the sensors.

<Using the driver’s side electric tailgate

switch or close switch>

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Electric tailgate*

The operation mode is in ON with the

select position in the “P” (PARK) posi-

tion, or the operation mode is in OFF or

ACC.

The electric tailgate is completely open.

People, luggage, etc., are not touching

the sensors.

The electric tailgate operates as follows:

•While

open:

The warning buzzer sounds

and the tailgate completely

closes.

•While

closed:

The warning buzzer sounds

and the tailgate completely

opens.

If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is

pressed once while the tailgate is operating,

the warning buzzer sounds and it moves in

the direction opposite to the one in which it

was operating.

•While

open:

The warning buzzer sounds

and the tailgate completely

closes.

Operating the electric tailgate

using the keyless operation key

or the driver’s side electric tail-

gate switch

If the electric tailgate switch is pressed once

while the tailgate is operating, the warning

buzzer sounds and it moves in the direction

opposite to the one in which it was operating.

WARNING

When operating the electric tailgate, en-

sure the safety of the surrounding area,

make sure there is sufficient space behind

and above the vehicle, and be careful not

to bump your head or catch your hands

or fingers.

After unlocking the doors and the electric

tailgate, the electric tailgate can be operated

by pressing the switch (A) of the keyless op-

eration key or the driver’s side electric tail-

gate switch (B).

NOTE

If the electric tailgate switch is pressed three

or more times in a row, the tailgate may not

operate normally.

If this occurs, wait a short time before again

pressing the electric tailgate switch twice.

<Using the driver’s side electric tailgate

switch>

If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is

pressed for more than approximately 1 sec-

ond, the electric tailgate operates after the

buzzer sounds.

The electric tailgate operates as follows.

•While

closed:

The warning buzzer sounds

and the tailgate completely

opens.

If the electric tailgate switch is pressed twice

in a row, the electric tailgate operates after

the warning buzzer sounds.

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Electric tailgate*

Opening the electric tailgate us- Closing the electric tailgate us-

Safety mechanism

ing the open switch

ing the close switch

The safety mechanism is activated if the elec-

tric tailgate should trap a person or an object

during automatic operation, or if the sensors

(A) on either side of the electric tailgate are

hit. The warning buzzer sounds once for safe-

ty and the electric tailgate automatically

moves in the direction opposite to the one in

which it was operating.

The electric tailgate can be opened by press-

ing the open switch (C).

The electric tailgate can be closed by press-

ing the close switch (D) on the inside of the

electric tailgate.

If the open switch is pressed with the tailgate

and all doors are unlocked, the electric tail-

gate opens after the warning buzzer sounds.

When the tailgate and all doors are locked,

the warning buzzer will not sound.

If the close switch on the inside of the elec-

tric tailgate is pressed, the electric tailgate

closes after the warning buzzer sounds.

If the close switch is pressed once while the

tailgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds

and the electric tailgate opens.

CAUTION

The safety mechanism will sometimes not

operate depending on the condition of the

trapped object or how it is trapped. There-

fore, be especially careful not to trap a hand,

part of your body or an object at this time.

NOTE

When the keyless operation key is within the

NOTE

operation range, the electric tailgate can be

opened by pressing the open switch even if

the tailgate is locked.

If the close switch is again pressed once

The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-

while the electric tailgate is operating in the

opening direction, the warning buzzer

sounds once and the electric tailgate closes.

fore the electric tailgate is fully closed to al-

low it to close completely. Therefore be es-

pecially careful not to trap a hand or finger

at this time.

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Electric tailgate*

Manual operation

CAUTION

NOTE

If the electric tailgate power switch is off, the

electric tailgate can be operated by manual

operation.

The safety mechanism is deactivated when

the electric tailgate is closed manually.

Therefore be especially careful not to trap a

hand or finger at this time.

If the safety mechanism is repeatedly operat-

ed, the tailgate could be switched to manual

operation. Be careful at this time, as the

electric tailgate could open or close sudden-

ly, depending on its position.

If snow has accumulated on the electric tail-

gate, remove it before operation.

Do not install accessories other than

MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts

on the electric tailgate. Some accessories

could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-

tion mechanism to operate.

The drop prevention mechanism could be

activated if manual operation is attempted

immediately after the electric tailgate is

completely opened automatically.

After unlocking the electric tailgate, push the

tailgate open switch (A) and pull up the tail-

gate.

Once the electric tailgate is completely open

or closed, normal automatic operation is

again possible.

Sudden operation prevention

mechanism

NOTE

If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System is started

while the electric tailgate is operating auto-

matically, it may switch to manual operation

due to insufficient auxiliary battery voltage,

making the electric tailgate stop intermittent-

ly while it moves. This is to stop the electric

tailgate from operating suddenly. When the

tailgate is completely closed or opened, auto-

matic operation is again possible after ap-

proximately 10 seconds.

If the environment or usage conditions sub-

ject the sensors to the same kind of force as

that of trapping a person or object, the safety

mechanism could be activated.

Do not damage the sensors when loading or

unloading luggage, or when cleaning the

rear window. Doing so could prevent the

tailgate from closing automatically.

CAUTION

Make sure there is no one around the electric

tailgate when opening it.

Drop prevention mechanism

After the electric tailgate is opened automati-

cally, if it is detected that the tailgate is drop-

ping due to factors such as accumulated

snow, the electric tailgate is closed automati-

cally.

NOTE

CAUTION

The safety mechanism is deactivated while

the sudden operation prevention mechanism

is operating. Therefore be especially careful

not to trap a hand or finger at this time.

If it does not open immediately after pushing

the tailgate open switch, the electric tailgate

cannot be lifted.

If this occurs, push the tailgate open switch

again and pull up the electric tailgate.

A warning buzzer sounds continuously while

the drop prevention mechanism operates.

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Inside tailgate release

Tailgate easy closer

NOTE

The tailgate easy closer is a mechanism for

assisting the closing of the electric tailgate.

If the electric tailgate is closed to a position

where it is detected as being ajar, it closes au-

tomatically.

The electric tailgate cannot be opened when

the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.

To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate grip (B)

downward and release it before the tailgate is

completely closed, and then gently slam the

electric tailgate from the outside.

WARNING

Be careful not to catch your hands or fin-

gers when the electric tailgate closes auto-

matically from the door ajar position. If

you think your hands or fingers could be

caught during the operation of the tailgate

easy closer, pull the handle of the electric

tailgate. The electric tailgate will return to

the door ajar position.

NOTE

The tailgate easy closer operates even when

the electric tailgate power switch is OFF.

Repeated continuous operation of the handle

could activate the protection circuit and tem-

porarily prevent the tailgate easy closer from

operating.

CAUTION

Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of

If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before

operating the tailgate easy closer again.

the electric tailgate. The tailgate easy closer

could operate and catch your fingers.

CAUTION

Do not fully close the electric tailgate with

Inside tailgate release

your hand still on the tailgate grip. Doing so

could trap and injure your hand or arm.

The safety mechanism is deactivated when

the electric tailgate is closed manually.

Therefore be especially careful not to trap a

hand or finger at this time.

The inside tailgate release is designed to pro-

vide a way to open the tailgate in the case of

a discharged auxiliary battery.

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Security alarm system*

The tailgate release (see illustration) is moun-

ted on the tailgate.

2. Move the lever (B) to open the tailgate.

Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior

alarm sensor, the alarm will be activated if

any of the following occurs:

Vehicles without

electric tailgate

Vehicles with

electrictailgate

Attempt to an unlawful moving of the

vehicle (the vehicle inclination detection

function)

Detection of a motion in the vehicle (the

interior intrusion detection function)

Disconnection of 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 4-29.

On vehicles equipped with the Smartphone-

link Display Audio (SDA) or the Smart-

phone-link Display Audio (SDA) navigation

system, screen operations can be used to

make the adjustment. Refer to the separate

owner’s manual for details.

3. Push out on the tailgate to open it.

You and your family should familiarise your-

selves with the location and operation of the

tailgate release.

CAUTION

Always keep the release lever lid on the tail-

To open

gate closed when driving so that your lug-

gage cannot accidentally bump against the

lever and open the tailgate.

1. Open the lid (A) inside of the tailgate.

Security alarm system*

CAUTION

Do not modify or add parts to the security

alarm system.

Doing so could cause the security alarm to

malfunction.

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.

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