Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual - part 1271

When the ignition key is in the LOCK (OFF) position (With the selector lever in the P position)

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Engine starting 
switch assembly

Slider

Ignition key

 

LOCK (OFF) position

Projection of rotor

Key interlock cable

Lock cam

In the engine starting switch assembly, the slider is
engaged with the notch of the key interlock cable, and
the slider is locked by the projection of the rotor so that

the key interlock cable does not move and the lock
cam does not move either.
As  a  result  of  this,  any  attempt  to  shift  the  selector
lever, which is interlocked with the lock cam, from the
P position to another position is prevented because
the lock cam does not rotate.

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When the ignition key is in position between ACC and START positions (With the selector lever in the
P position)

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A

Engine starting 
switch assembly

Notch of rotor

Key interlock cable

Ignition key

 

ACC to START position

Slider

Lock cam

0000

The  rotor  in  the  engine  starting  switch  assembly  is
synchronized with the movement of the ignition key.
Because the notch of the rotor exists in between ACC
and START positions, the slider is unlocked.
When  the  key  interlock  cable  is  pulled,  the  slider
moves  in  direction  A  as  illustrated  in  the  figure.
Therefore, the lock cam rotation becomes possible,
and the selector lever which is interlocked with lock
cam  can  be  shifted  from  the  P  position  to  another
position.

NOTE: 

When the ignition key is in any position ON

positions without depressing the brake pedal, the

selector lever cannot be shifted from the P
position to another position because the shift
lock function is in operation. When the ignition
key is in the ACC position or START position, the
selector lever cannot be shifted from the P
position to another position even if the brake
pedal is depressed because the shift lock function
locks the selector lever. (To shift the selector
lever from the P position to another position with
the ignition key in the ACC position or START
position, move the selector lever while pressing
the shift lock release button.)

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When pulling out the key with the selector lever in other than the P position

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A

A

B

Engine starting
switch assembly

Slider

Rotor

Key interlock cable

Ignition key

 

ACC position

Lock cam

When the selector lever is not in the P position, the
lock cam is kept in a rotated condition, and the key
interlock  cable  is  kept  pulled  in  direction  A  as
illustrated in the figure. In this state, the slider in the
engine  starting  switch  assembly  is  locked  with  the
slider moved in direction B as illustrated in the figure.

The  rotor  in  the  engine  starting  switch  assembly  is
synchronized with the movement of the ignition key.
When  the  ignition  key  is  turned  toward  the  LOCK
(OFF)  position,  the  slider  prevents  the  rotor  from
turning. Therefore, the ignition key can only be turned
to the ACC position, so that it cannot be pulled out.

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When pulling out the key with the selector lever in the P position

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A

A

Engine starting
switch assembly

Rotor

Slider

Key interlock cable

Ignition key

 

LOCK (OFF) position

Lock cam

When the selector lever is shifted to the P position, the
lock cam turns. Then the key interlock cable is moved
by  the  lock  cam  in  direction  A  as  illustrated  in  the
figure.

As  a  result  of  this,  the  slider  in  the  engine  starting
switch assembly is unlocked. Because the rotor can
rotate with this status, the ignition key can be pulled
out after the key is turned to the LOCK (OFF) position.

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