"Key Registration"/"Additional Key Registration" Method

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When "Key registration" or "Additional key registration" screen is displayed, enter the password for the key registration and press the OK button. Then, "Executing!" is displayed and the registration process starts.

Fig 1: Scan Tool Display - OK Button
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
NOTE:
- If the wrong password is entered consecutively 5 times, the password entry for the key registration will be disabled for 16 minutes.
- The key registration cannot be cancelled during the operation.
When the key registration is completed, "Completed" is displayed. To register the next key, follow the message on the screen and press the OK button. Then, "Executing!" is displayed again and the registration process for the next key starts. To finish the key registration, press the cancel button.

Fig 2: Scan Tool Display - Cancel Button
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
NOTE:
- In order to register another key consecutively after registering the first key, the ignition switch must be turned to the ON position with the second key within 30 seconds after turning it to the "LOCK" (OFF) position with the first key.
- Up to eight keys can be registered.
- When the key cannot be registered using scan tool MB991958, refer to "INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REGISTERED USING SCAN TOOL. " .