* * TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE * *
DATE:

March 8, 2022

TO:

Mitsubishi Motors US & Puerto Rico Dealer Service and Parts Managers

RE:

Mechanical Key Usage & Alarm Operation

TIN NO.:

TIN-22-54-003

AFFECTED VEHICLES: 2022 Outlander
PURPOSE:
To inform dealers of the normal operation of the vehicle security system when using a
mechanical key to lock or unlock the vehicle.
CONTENT:
22 Outlander Mechanical Key Usage & Alarm Set Status
The 22 Outlander is not equipped with a door lock/unlock sensor on the backside of the door lock
cylinder. Because of this, the alarm will trigger if the vehicle was previously locked using the FAST
key or the request switch was pressed on the door and then opened using a mechanical key.
Please see below to understand the normal operational characteristics of the system.
When Using Mechanical Key to Lock Vehicle
 Alarm is not set. If vehicle is broken into alarm will not be triggered.
 Only driver door will lock. Other doors will not lock and would have to be locked using the
interior lock switch or by manually locking each door.
When Using Mechanical Key to Unlock Vehicle
 Alarm will trigger if it was previously set by locking vehicle using interior door lock switch,
FAST key lock button, or lock request button on a vehicle door.
o To silence the alarm, a FAST key must be in range of the vehicle request switch
when it is pressed, pressing the unlock button on the FAST key, or by using the
FAST key to start the vehicle.
o If the FAST key is not available, FAST key programming must be completed before
the alarm can be disabled. Refer to ID Codes & Registration in MDL Information
Resources.
 Only driver door will unlock. Other doors must be unlocked using interior door switch or
manually unlocking each door from within the vehicle.
**Mechanical keys do not operate the windows.

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