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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