2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER maintenance

Vehicle care and maintenance
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7 Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
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To protect your vehicle’s finish, wash it often and thoroughly.
If desired, you may wax your vehicle using a nonabrasive auto-
mobile wax.Foreign material
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Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings, tree sap, insect
remains, sea water and other foreign matters can damage the
finish on your vehicle.
Generally, the longer any foreign material stays on the finish,
the worse the damage. Wash your vehicle as soon as possible
whenever the finish gets soiled.Wash i ng
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust picked up from air,
rain, snow, or road surfaces can damage the paint and body of
your vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way to protect your
vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the vehicle in
the shade and spray it with water to remove dust. Next, using
plenty of clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge, wash
the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry with a chamois or soft cloth. After washing the
vehicle, carefully clean the joints and flanges of the doors,
hood, etc., where dirt is likely to remain.
CAUTION
!

When washing the underside of your vehicle or the
wheels, wear a pair of gloves to protect your hands.


If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the
wiper switch lever in the “OFF” position to deacti-
vate the rain sensor before washing the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, the wipers will operate in the presence of
water spray on the windshield and may get damaged
as a result.


Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts
in the engine compartment. This may damage them.
Be careful also when washing the underbody to
ensure that water does not enter the engine com-
partment.


Avoid automatic car washers that use rotating
brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint sur-
face and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker colored
vehicles.


Some hot water washing equipment uses high pres-
sure and heat to clean your vehicle. Because hot
water can damage plastics parts and seep inside
your vehicle, make sure you do the following when
using such equipment: Keep the washing nozzle at least 16 inches (40 cm)
away from the vehicle body.
 When washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 20 inches (50 cm)
and at a right angle to the glass surface.
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During cold weatherSalt and other chemicals spread on winter roads in some geo-
graphical areas can have a detrimental effect on the vehicle
underbody. You should flush the underbody with a high pres-
sure hose every time you wash the outside of your vehicle.
Take special care to remove mud or other debris which could
trap and hold salt and moisture.
After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the
rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freez-
ing.
NOTE

When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off
or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour
warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off
the water after opening the door. To prevent freezing of
the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat with
silicone lubricant.
Waxing
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not
bead up on the paint.
Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted
surfaces. After the wax has dried, polish with a dry soft cloth.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.
You should wax when the painted surfaces are cool.


Make sure to do the following when using an auto-
matic car wash, with help from either this manual or
the car wash operator, to avoid damaging your vehi-
cle: Fold the outside rearview mirrors.
 Remove the antenna.
 Tape or remove the rear wiper arm assembly.
 If your vehicle is equipped with a rear spoiler or
roof rails, check with the car wash operator before
using the car wash.
 If your vehicle is equipped with the rain sensor
wipers, place the wiper switch lever in the “OFF”
position to deactivate the rain sensor.CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!

Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should
not be used. These waxes remove rust and stain
effectively from the paintwork, but are harmful to
the finish of the paint, because they also remove
paint/clearcoat.
They are also harmful to other glossy surfaces such
as the grille, trim, moldings, etc.


Do not use gasoline, benzine, kerosene or paint thin-
ners to remove road tar or other dirt from the vehi-
cle surface.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
7-85
7
Polishing
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If painted surfaces have been severely damaged and lost their
original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a
fine polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the
damaged surface only; polish a somewhat wider area, moving
the polishing cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the
compound from the surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a
beautiful luster.Damaged paint
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.


Do not put wax on the areas having black matte
coating because it can cause uneven discoloration,
patches, blurs, etc. If these get wax on them, wipe
the wax off right away with a soft cloth and warm
water.


On vehicles with sunroof, be careful not to apply any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) when wax-
ing the area around the sunroof opening.
If stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot main-
tain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.CAUTION
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Cleaning plastic parts
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Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.
If a vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the
bumper, molding or lights, the surface may appear white in
color. In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth or chamois.Chrome parts
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with
water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive
wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a com-
mercially available chrome polish.
Aluminum wheels (if so equipped)
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1. Remove dirt using a wet sponge.
2. Use a mild detergent on any dirt that cannot be removed
easily with water.
Rinse off the detergent after washing the wheel.
3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois leather or a soft
cloth.Window glass
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The window glass can usually be cleaned using only a sponge
and water. Glass cleaner can be used to remove wax, oil,
grease, dead insects, etc. After washing the glass, wipe it dry
with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
CAUTION
!

Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrub-
ber as these may damage the plastic surface.


Do not use wax containing compounds (polishing
powder) which may damage the plastic surface.


Do not let plastic parts get soiled with gasoline, oil,
brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner, and
sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte), as such substances
will cause stains, cracks, or discoloration.
If any of these get on a plastic part, wipe them up
with a soft cloth or chamois and a mild solution of
soap and water. Then rinse them immediately with
water.
CAUTION
!

Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the
wheels.


Do not use any cleaner that contains an abrasive
substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing so could
cause the coating on the wheels to peel or become
discolored or stained.


Do not directly apply hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.


Contact with seawater or road salt used for de-icing
can cause corrosion. Rinse off such substances as
soon as possible.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Wiper blades
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove grease, dead
insects, etc., from the wiper blades.
Replace the wiper blades when they no longer clean the wind-
shield and rear window properly.Cleaning the sunroof (if so equipped)
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a soft cloth. Hard deposits
should be wiped away with a cloth dipped in warm, neutral
detergent solution. Wipe away the solution with a sponge
dipped in fresh water.NOTE

The surface treatment on the inside of the glass may be
removed if a hard cloth or organic solvent is used.
Engine compartment
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Never spray or splash water on the electrical accessories in the
engine compartment. This puts the engine at risk of being dam-
aged.
Do not bring the circumferential parts, the plastic parts and so
on into contact with sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte) which
may crack, stain or discolor them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the
like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immedi-
ately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
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Alphabetical index
3
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) 3-5
,3-43
Electronically controlled 4WD system 3-112
Emission-control system maintenance 7-34
Engine
Compartment 7-7
Coolant 7-11
,9-11
Hood 7-4
MIVEC 3-34,3-43
,3-92
Oil and oil filter 7-8,9-11
Overheating 6-5
Serial number 9-2
Specification 9-9
Engine coolant temperature display 3-171
Engine hood 7-4
Exhaust system 7-40
F
Floor console box 3-284
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid 7-16
,9-11
Brake fluid 9-11
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid 7-17
,9-11
Engine coolant 7-11
,9-11
Engine oil 7-8
Power steering fluid 7-20
,9-11
Rear axle oil 7-18
Transfer oil 7-18
Washer fluid 7-19
,9-11
Fluid capacities and lubricants 9-11Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 3-16
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Indicators 3-208
Replacement 7-64
Switch 3-224
Front seat adjustment 2-5
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-60
Front turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-62
Fuel
Filling the fuel tank 1-4
Fuel economy 4-2
Fuel hoses 7-35
Fuel selection 1-2
Tank capacity 9-11
Fuses 7-42
Fusible links 7-41
G
General maintenance
Maintenance 7-37
General vehicle data 9-6
Genuine parts 1-8
Glove compartment 3-281
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Alphabetical index
4
H
Hazard warning flasher switch 3-223
Hazard warning lights 3-208
Head restraints 2-25
Headlight leveling switch 3-221
Headlights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Dimmer 3-218
Headlight flasher 3-219
Replacement 7-54
,7-56
Switch 3-214
High beam indicator 3-208
High mount stop light
Bulb capacity 7-51
Hill start assist 3-128
Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch 7-40
Horn switch 3-235
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 3-25
,3-87
Important facts to know in case of an accident 8-5
Indicators 3-208
Information screen display 3-157
Inside rearview mirror 3-83
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation 3-
124
Instrument cluster 3-160Interior lights 3-276
J
Jack 6-8
Storage 6-7
Jump-starting the engine 6-2
K
Keyless entry system 3-9
Keys 3-2
L
Labeling 9-2
License plate light
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-73
Link System 3-235
Loading information 4-8
Lubricants 9-11
Luggage floor box 3-287
Luggage hooks 3-294
M
Malfunction indicator light 3-209
Manual air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
MIVEC engine 3-92
Modification of your vehicle 1-6
Multi-information display 3-157
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Alphabetical index
6
S
Safe driving techniques 4-5
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) 3-116
Seat belt 2-37
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-43
Child restraint systems 2-49
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-43
Maintenance and inspection 2-59
Seat belt extender 2-46
Seat belt force limitter 2-48
Seat belt pre-tensioners 2-47
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-46
Seat belts
Seat belt extender 2-45
Seats 2-2
Arm rest 2-15
Front seats 2-5
Head restraints 2-25
Heated seat 2-11
Making a cargo area 2-28
Making a flat seat 2-34
Seat arrangement 2-3
Seats and restraint systems 2-5
Second row seats 2-13
Third row seat 2-16
Service brake 3-127
Service precautions 7-2Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-51
Snow tires 7-32
Spark plugs 7-35
Starting the engine
At extremely cold ambient temperature 3-91
Flooded engine 3-92
Normal conditions 3-91
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-20
,9-11
Tilt lock lever 3-82
Wheel lock 3-32
,3-89
Stop lights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-67
Storage spaces 3-280
Sun visors 3-273
Sunroof 3-76
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC control mode display 3-118
S-AWC control mode switch 3-117
S-AWC operation display 3-119
S-AWC warning display 3-120
Supplemental Restraint System 2-60
How the Supplemental Restraint System works 2-64
Maintenance service 2-83
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