Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 178

DOOR AND TAILGATE

BODY

42A-20

ELECTRIC TAILGATE CONTROL UNIT

The electric tailgate motor consists of an electric 
motor assembly (incorporating an electromagnetic 
clutch and gears), gears and arms. It is integrated in 
the electric tailgate control unit. As the motor runs to 
the open or close direction, the gears (No.1, No.2, 
and No.3) will rotate in that order, thus turning the 
arm.

ACB05624AB

Arm

Open

No.1 gear

No.2 gear

No.3 gear

Electric tailgate 
motor assembly

Close

Electric tailgate control unit

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DOOR AND TAILGATE

BODY

42A-21

TAILGATE LATCH

The tailgate latch includes the latch motor and 
switches. With each switch, ON and OFF is switched 
by the lever movement.

• A half latch switch detects that the latch remains 

ajar (not engaged fully). This prevents the electric 
tailgate from opening unintentionally.

• A full latch switch detects that the electric tailgate 

remains closed fully (overrun*).

NOTE: *: Overrun indicates that the striker is pulled 

further to close side by the tailgate latch in order 
to fully close the electric tailgate securely.

• A door-ajar switch detects the doors are closed 

fully. In addition, the switch detects that the elec-
tric tailgate can be opened.

• A neutral switch detects the neutral position of 

the latch motor.

AC610751

AC402603

AC402604

AC610260

Lever

AB

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

Latch motor

Lever

Full latch 
switch

Door-ajar 
switch

Half latch 
switch

Neutral switch 
ON area 
(Disengaged side)

Neutral switch 
OFF area 
(Engaged side)

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DOOR AND TAILGATE

BODY

42A-22

TAILGATE SENSOR

While the electric tailgate is being closed automati-
cally, if pressure is applied to the tailgate sensors 
located at the both sides of electric tailgate, the sys-
tem determines that something is caught by the com-
pression of pressure detection sensor.

ELECTRIC TAILGATE MAIN SWITCH

When the electric tailgate main switch in the instru-
ment panel is OFF, the electric tailgate cannot be 
opened or closed automatically. This prevents the 
electric tailgate from an unintentional operation 
caused by the accidental pressing of electric tailgate 
switch or electric tailgate close switch of the keyless 
operation key.

NOTE: If you attempt to open or close the tailgate 
automatically while the electric tailgate main switch is 
off, the warning buzzer will sound four times to warn 
that the electric tailgate cannot be operated.

ELECTRIC TAILGATE SWITCH

When you press and hold the electric tailgate switch 
on the instrument panel, the electric tailgate is auto-
matically opened or closed to its full position.

ELECTRIC TAILGATE CLOSE SWITCH

If you turn on the electric tailgate close switch inside 
the tailgate while the tailgate is fully opened, it will be 
closed automatically to its full position.

TAILGATE LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

The electric tailgate lock release handle which 
requires a small operating force and has no tempera-
ture dependency has been adopted to improve the 
opening operation. When the handle is operated, the 
switch is turned ON or OFF. Refer to 

P.42A-9

.

AC500572

ACC00272

AC402600

ACB05468

AB

Tailgate sensor

Section A – A

Normal state

Pressure sensor

Pressure sensor

Pressure

Section A – A

Jammed state

A

A

ACB05028AB

Electric tailgate main switch

ACB05029AB

Electric tailgate switch

ACB05027AB

Tailgate latch

Electric tailgate close switch

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BODY

42A-23

CONDITIONS FOR AUTOMATIC 
OPERATION BY USING THE KEYLESS 
OPERATION KEY, ELECTRIC TAILGATE 
SWITCH, TAILGATE LOCK RELEASE 
HANDLE, AND ELECTRIC TAILGATE 
CLOSE SWITCH

• When the electric tailgate main switch is ON.

• When the tailgate is unlocked by using the central 

door locking or keyless operation key.

• When the vehicle is stationary with the selector 

lever at "P" (parking) position.

• When the electric tailgate is opened or closed 

fully.

• When the system voltage is 11V or more

• When the ignition switch is in the LOCK (OFF) or 

ACC position

• When the ignition switch is on and the vehicle is 

stationary with the selector lever at park position.

• When the tailgate sensor is OFF

Opening and closing the electric tailgate by using the keyless operation key

If the electric tailgate switch of the keyless operation 
key is pushed twice, the warning buzzer will sound, 
and then the electric tailgate will open or close. 
When the electric tailgate is operated, the warning 
buzzer operates as follows:

• When you are opening the electric tailgate, the 

warning buzzer will sound four times to open it 
fully.

• When you are closing the electric tailgate, the 

warning buzzer will sound three times to close it 
fully.

ACC00015AB

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Open

Close

Open

Closed

OFF

OFF

Fully closed

Fully open

Fully closed

Door-ajar switch

Door-
ajar

Door-
ajar

Full latch switch

Half latch switch

Neutral switch

Latch motor

Tailgate motor 
assembly

Electric tailgate 
position

Keyless operation
key (electric 
tailgate switch)

Warning buzzer

Hazard warning 
lamps

Electro-magnetic 
clutch

Disengaged 
side

Engaged 
side

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