Ignition switchIgnition switch  - Starting and driving - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Lancer

[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]

For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Ignition switch” on pages 1-11 and 1-18.

[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]

LOCK

LOCK

The engine is stopped and the steering wheel locked. The key can only be inserted and removed in this position.

ACC

The engine is stopped, but the audio system and other electric devices can be operated.

ON

The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s electrical devices can be operated.

START

The starter motor operates. After the engine has started, release the key and it will automatically return to the “ON” position.

► Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer. Note

► Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer.
To start the engine, the ID code transmitted by the transponder inside the key must match the code registered in the immobilizer computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Antitheft starting system)”.

See also:

CD control panel and display
1- AM/FM button 2- CD (CD mode changeover) button 3- PWR (On-Off) switch 4- LOAD button* 5- LOAD indicator* 6- DISP (Display) button 7- PAGE (Title scroll) button 8- RPT (Repeat ...

To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2). All the doors and the rear hatch will be unlocked. If the front room lamp switch (if so equipped) is in the “DOOR” position or the rear room lamp switch (except fo ...

Emergency starting
If the engine cannot be started because the battery is weak or dead, the battery from another vehicle can be used with jumper cables to start the engine. WARNING To start the engine by use of jump ...