Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 430

GENERAL INFORMATION

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-9

Headlamp

Head lamp automatic-shutdown function (the initial condition: with function)

Even when the lighting switch (tail lamp switch or 
head lamp) is ON, the headlamp (including the tail 
lamps) turns off automatically with any of the 
following conditions to prevent the battery discharge 
caused by unattended operation.

•

If the ignition switch is turned OFF with the 
lighting switch ON, the lamp turns off 
automatically after 3 minutes. If the driver's door 
is opened during the 3 minutes, the lamp turns off 
after one second. (One seconds before turning 
off, the lamp reminder buzzer sounds.) 

After the head lamp automatic-shutdown function, 
when the lighting switch is turned OFF and then ON 
or, the ignition switch is turned ON, the head lamp 
lamps again.
NOTE: For vehicles with the keyless entry system, 
this function can be invalidated by the adjustment 
function.

Flasher timer function

Turn signal lamp

When the turn signal lamp switch is ON (LH or RH) 
with the ignition switch is ON, the turn signal lamp 
output (flash signal) is turned ON.
If the lamp bulb of the front or rear turn signal lamp 
has burned out, the flashing speed becomes faster to 
alert the driver that the lamp bulb has burned out.

Hazard warning lamp

When the hazard lamp switch input signal turning 
from OFF to ON is detected, the flashing states turns 
over by the signal. (When the hazard lamp is not 
blinking, it blinks. If it is blinking, it turns off.) 
NOTE: 

.

1. The push-return switch is adopted for the hazard 

lamp switch.

2. Even if the lamp bulb has burned out, the flashing 

speed of the hazard lamp is not changed.

AC300449 AB

1 second

3 minutes

(Closed) OFF

(Opend) ON

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Tail lamp

Headlamp

OFF

ON

OFF

Driver's seat 
door switch

Lighting switch

Headlamp output

Tail lamp output

Ignition switch (IG)

AC101508

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Ignition 
switch (IG)

Turn signal lamp
switch RH

Turn signal lamp
switch LH

Turn signal lamp
output RH

Turn signal lamp
output LH

AC

AC101509

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Hazard lamp
switch

Turn signal 
lamp output 
RH

Turn signal 
lamp output 
LH

AC

GENERAL INFORMATION

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-10

Fog lamp

Front Fog Lamp Control Function

When the fog lamp switch is turned to ON with the 
tail lamp or the headlamp lit (the taillamp switch or 
the headlamp switch is ON), the fog lamp relay turns 
ON, and the fog lamps lamp.
If the tail lamp or the headlamp is turned off with the 
lighting switch OFF while the fog lamps lit, the fog 
lamps turn off the same time to prevent unattended 
operation.

If the tail lamp is turned off by the headlamp 
auto-turn off function, the fog lamps turn off at the 
same time. However, if the tail lamps lamp again, the 
fog lamps do not.

Rear Fog Lamp Control Function <Vehicles with Rear Fog Lamp>

If the rear fog lamp switch is turned ON when the 
headlamp or the front fog lamp is turned ON, the rear 
fog lamp is switched ON and OFF alternatively.

If the headlamp and the front fog lamp are turned 
OFF, the rear fog lamp is turned OFF at the same 
time.

AC212278 AF

OFF

ON

(Illuminated) OFF

(Switched off) ON

Tail lamp

Headlamp

OFF

Front fog lamp switch

Lighting switch

Headlamp automatic shutdown 
output

(Extinguished) OFF

(Illuminated) ON

Fog lamp output

AC212279

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Rear fog lamp switch

Rear fog lamps

AB

Tail lamp

Headlamp

OFF

Lighting switch

Extinguished

Illuminated

Front fog lamps

GENERAL INFORMATION

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-11

Interior lamp

Dimmer interior lamp control function (the initial 
condition: 15 seconds)

When the interior lamp switch is on the door position, 
ETACS-ECU controls the interior lamp lamps as 
follows.

1. When the ignition switch is OFF:

By opening any door or tailgate lamps, the lamp 

turns ON (100%), and dims (65%) when the door 
or tailgate is closed, then and turns off after 15 
seconds.

However, when the ignition switch is turned ON or 

the door lock is operated, the lamps turn off at 
that time.

2. When the ignition switch is ON:

By opening any door or tailgate lamps, the lamp 

(100%) turns ON and OFF when the door or tail 
gate is closed.

3. When all doors and the tailgate are closed, and 

the ignition key is removed <Vehicles with 
keyless entry system>:

By removing the ignition key with all doors and the 

tailgate closed, the lamp turns ON 100%, and 
turns off after 15 seconds.

By inserting the ignition key again or operating the 

door lock with the lamp lit, the lamps turns off.

NOTE: For the vehicles with the keyless entry 
system, the dimmer interior lamp turning off duration 
can be changed by the adjustment function.

AC304774

15 seconds

(All closed) OFF

(Any one open) ON

ON

OFF

Key removed

ACC

100 %

0 %

65 %

Door switch

(All closed) OFF

(Any one open) ON

Driver's door 
lock actuator switch 
(lock switch)

Interior lamp brightness

Ignition switch

AB

GENERAL INFORMATION

SMART WIRING SYSTEM (SWS) NOT USING SWS MONITOR

54B-12

Interior lamp automatic-shutdown off function <Vehicles with Keyless Entry System> (the initial 
condition: with function)

When the interior lamp such as the room lamp [all 
interior lamps connecting to the room lamp fuse (the 
front room lamp, the map lamp, the rear room lamp, 
and the ignition key cylinder illumination lamps)] is lit, 
but either one of the conditions is met, the interior 
lamp is turned off automatically for preventing the 
battery discharge caused by the unattended 
operation or the door-ajar.

•

After 30 minutes with the interior lamp lit while the 
ignition switch is OFF, the lamp turns off 
automatically.

•

After 30 minutes with any door opened while the 
ignition switch is OFF, the lamp turns off 
automatically.

After automatic-shutdown function, the interior lamp 
turns ON when any of the following condition is met.

•

Open and close doors.

•

Operate the keyless entry transmitter.

•

Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.

NOTE: 

.

1. The interior lamp automatic-shutdown function 

can be disabled or enabled by the adjustment 
function.

2. After relamping, the lamp turns off after 30 

minutes, when the interior lamp 
automatic-shutdown function is met.

Ignition key cylinder illumination lamp control function

The ignition key cylinder illumination lamp lamps for 
30 seconds when the driver's door is opened/closed 
with the ignition switch OFF. Also when the ignition 
key is removed from the ignition key cylinder, the 
lamp lamps for 30 seconds. In any cases, the ignition 
key cylinder illumination lamp turns ON when the 
ignition switch is turned to ON.

AC212552AB

ON

OFF

ACC

Ignition switch

(All closed) OFF

(Any one open) ON

Door switch

(Illuminated) ON

(Extinguished) OFF

Interior lamp

t: Within 30 minutes

T: 30 minutes

T

T

t

t

t

AC212553AB

T: 30 seconds

T

(Closed) OFF

(Opened) ON

ON

OFF

(Key removed) ON

(Key inserted) OFF

 (Illuminated) ON

(Extinguished) OFF

Driver's seat door switch

Key reminder switch

Ignition key cylinder 
illumination lamp output

Ignition switch (IG)

T

T

T

T

T

T