2023 Mitsubishi Mirage Keys and Smart Key Operation

Introducing the Mitsubishi Mirage Keys and Smart Key for 2023, where ease and security are perfectly balanced with innovation. In a time where technology influences every aspect of our life, Mitsubishi has rethought the conventional vehicle key to improve the driving experience.
The Mirage’s sleek, contemporary conventional key guarantees easy entry and ignition, laying the groundwork for what’s to come. The Smart Key system, however, is the real wonder. By sensing your presence, unlocking the car as you get closer, and providing a hassle-free start with a simple press of the brake pedal, this innovative feature makes your daily tasks easier. Say goodbye to rummaging through bags or pockets for your keys.
However, it goes beyond mere convenience. With its strong encryption technology, the Smart Key system puts security first and protects your car from illegal entry. With the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage Keys and Smart Key, you may interact with your vehicle in a new way that makes every trip simple, safe, and unmistakably swanky. Discover the automobile technology of tomorrow today.

Keys

Type 1
Two keys are provided. The keys fit all locks. Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.

1. Key for the electronic immobilizer
2. Key number plate

Type 2
Two keys are provided.
The keys fit all locks. Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.

1. Key for the electronic immobilizer and keyless entry system
   Key number plate

Type 3
Two F.A.S.T.-keys and two emergency keys are provided.
Keep one F.A.S.T.-key and one emergency key in a safe place together as a set of spare keys.

1. F.A.S.T.-key (with electronic immobilizer and key-less entry system function)
2. Emergency key
3. Key number plate

NOTE

• The keyless entry key and F.A.S.T.-key are a precision electronic device with a built-in signal transmitter. Please observe the following in order to prevent damage.
  • Do not leave where it may be exposed to heat caused by direct sunlight, such as on top of the dashboard.
  • Do not take the remote control transmitter apart.
  • Do not excessively bend the key or subject it to strong impacts.
  • Keep the remote control transmitter dry.
  • Keep away from magnetic objects such as key rings.
  • Keep away from devices that produce magnetism, such as audio systems, computers and televisions.
  • Keep away from devices that emit strong electromagnetic waves, such as cellular phones, wireless devices and high frequency equipment (including medical devices).
  • Do not clean with ultrasonic cleaners.
  • Do not leave the key where it may be exposed to high temperature or high humidity.
• If you lose your key, to prevent the theft of the vehicle immediately contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
  If you notify an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer of the key number, they can make a new key. The key number is stamped on the key number plate. Keep the key number plate in a safe place separate from the key itself.
•  No keys other than those registered in advance can be used to start the engine. Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)” .
  Refer to “Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key): “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)”.
• When the theft-alarm is in the system operational status, the alarm operates if a door or liftgate is opened after using the key, the door lock knob or the power door lock switch to unlock the vehicle.
• The system does not enter the preparation status if the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key was not used to lock the vehicle.

Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
CAUTION
Do not make any alterations or additions to the immobilizer system. Alterations or additions could cause failure of the immobilizer.
[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to “Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key): Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)”. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)]
The electronic immobilizer is designed to significantly reduce the possibility of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is to immobilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted. A valid start attempt can only be achieved (subject to certain conditions) using a key “registered” to the immobilizer system. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle’s electronics.

NOTE

• In the following cases, the vehicle may not be able to recognize the registered ID code from the key. This means the engine will not start even when the key is turned to the “START” position.
  • When the key contacts a key ring or other metallic or magnetic object
    
  • When the key grip contacts metal of another key
    
  • When the key contacts or is close to other immobilizer keys (including keys of other vehicles)
    
• In cases like the above, move the offending object(s) away from the key and turn the key back to the “ACC” or “OFF” position. Then try to start the engine again. If the engine does not start, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
  The key may not operate properly when it is near an object or facility that emits strong electromagnetic waves.
• Electronic immobilizer is not compatible with commercially available remote starting systems. Use of commercially available remote starting systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
• A system failure is suspected when the ignition switch is turned to the “START” position, and the engine does not start. In such a case, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

Replacement keys
Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle’s electronics can be used to start the vehicle.
If you lose the key, you can order a key from your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID code for the vehicle keys must be changed.
Take your vehicle and all remaining keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID code changed.

Additional keys
To add a key, you must already have 2 registered keys. You need to register the ID code to the vehicle.
Registering the ID code can be done by yourself (except for vehicles sold in Canada), or by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. For you to register the ID code yourself, follow the “Customer key programming” procedure below.
If you choose to have your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer register the ID code, take your vehicle and all remaining keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

NOTE
You are provided with 2 keys, but you may register up to 8 keys.

Customer key programming (Except for vehicles sold in Canada)
You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid (already registered) keys and blank immobilizer key (specially cut for your vehicle at your Mitsubishi Motors dealer) by doing the following:

1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the “ON” position for 5 seconds.
2. Turn the key to the “OFF” position and remove the first key.
3. Within 30 seconds of removing the first key, insert the second valid key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position. About 10 seconds later, the immobilizer indicator will start to blink.
4. When the immobilizer indicator starts blinking, turn the second valid key to the “OFF” position and remove it. Within 30 seconds after doing so, insert a blank immobilizer key into the ignition switch and turn it to the “ON” position. Perform this operation no more than 30 seconds after the immobilizer indicator starts blinking. When registration of the ID code is complete, the immobilizer indicator will come on for 3 seconds then go off. If an error occurs, the immobilizer indicator will go off during the procedure.
   When the key registration is completed, the immobilizer indicator will come on within 3 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position with the blank immobilizer key (specially cut for your vehicle at your Mitsubishi Motors dealer).
5. If you wish to register another key, per- form the process again from step 1.

NOTE

• It is not possible to register a key if:
  • the immobilizer indicator goes off during the procedure
  • the immobilizer indicator does not come on within 30 seconds after step 4.
• The procedure will be terminated automatically if:
  • a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the moment when the first key is turned to the “OFF” position to the moment when the second key is turned to the “ON” position
  • a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the moment when the second key is turned to the “OFF” position to the moment when the blank immobilizer key is turned to the “ON” position
  • more than 20 seconds elapses after the immobilizer indicator starts blinking

Your electronic immobilizer operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules (For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This device complies with ISED radiation exposure Hand/Foot limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Expo-sure rules as this device has very low levels of RF energy.

WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Keyless entry system (if so equipped)

Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock the doors and the liftgate. It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic alarm.

1. LOCK button
2. UNLOCK button
3. PANIC button
4. Indicator light

To lock
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the liftgate.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.

NOTE
If you press the LOCK button (1) twice the horn will sound once.

To unlock
Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the doors and liftgate.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal lights will also blink twice. The front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for approximately 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light”.

NOTE

• If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and no door or liftgate is opened within approximately 30 seconds, relocking will automatically occur.
• The amount of time after unlocking until the vehicle relocks automatically can be adjusted. See an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.

Answerback function
The horn of the keyless entry system answer-back function can be changed as required. This is done with the key removed from the ignition switch.

NOTE
The answerback function will not operate if any of the doors are open.

Horn deactivation/reactivation
The answerback function can be set in the following three ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a chime will sound to tell you the condition of the answerback function.

• One chime: The horn will not sound.
• Two chimes: The horn will sound.
• Four chimes: The horn will sound if the LOCK button is pressed twice within 1 second.
• Remove the key from the ignition switch.
• Open the driver’s door and turn the com-bination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
• Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
• Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step 3.

Turn signal lights deactivation/reactivation
The turn signal lights answerback function can be changed.
If you want to change the answerback function, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may activate the alarm to call attention as follows:

1. Press the PANIC button (3) for more than 1 second.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote control transmitter.

Replacement remote control transmitters
Only remote control transmitters programmed with the vehicle’s electronics can lock or unlock all doors and the liftgate.
If you lose the remote control transmitter, you can order a remote control transmitter from your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer by referring to the key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, the ID code for the remote control transmitter must be changed. Take your vehicle and all remote control transmitters to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have your ID code changed.

Additional remote control transmitters
To add a remote control transmitter, you must already have 1 registered remote control transmitter.
Registering the ID code can be done by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Take your vehicle and any remaining keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

NOTE
You are provided with 2 remote control transmitters, but you may register up to 4 remote control transmitters.

General information
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communica-tions Commission (FCC) Rules (For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) and Industry Canada Rules (For vehicles sold in Canada). This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FAQ’s

Useful Link

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