Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer EvolutionFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Keyless Entry System Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Check the following items. If defective, refer to SWS DIAGNOSIS ).
- Operate the transmitter to check that the doors can be locked and unlocked.NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the unlock operation setting as follows. Prior to that check, confirm which setting is activated.
- When the unlock button is pressed once, the driver's door will be unlocked. Then when the button is pressed once again, all the doors will be opened (initial setting).
- When the unlock button is pressed only once, all the doors will be opened.
- Press the trunk lid button of transmitter twice (press once, and then press again within 5 seconds) and confirm that the trunk lid opens.
- Operate the transmitter to check that the answerback function works in response to doors locking/unlocking.NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the hazard answerback setting as follows. Prior to that check, confirm which setting is activated.
- Turn-signal lights: Flash once when doors are locked, and twice when unlocked (initial setting)
- Turn-signal lights: Flash once when doors are locked, but does not flash when unlocked.
- Turn-signal lights: Do not flash when doors are locked, but flash twice when unlocked.
- Turn-signal lights: Do not flash when doors are locked and unlocked. NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to change the horn answerback setting as follows. Prior to that check, confirm which setting is activated.
- Horn: Sounds once when the lock button is pressed.
- Horn: Sounds once when the lock button is pressed (initial setting).
- Horn: Does not sound.
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
