2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Owners Manual

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Steering wheel lock
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To l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked.
To u n l o c k
Turn the emergency key to the “ACC” position while moving
the steering wheel slightly.
CAUTION
!
If the engine is stopped while driving, the power
brake booster will stop functioning and greater
effort for braking will be required. Also, the power
steering system will not function and it will require
greater effort to manually steer the vehicle.
Do not leave the ignition switch in the “ON” or
“ACC” position for a long time when the engine is
not running. The battery will run down.
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position when the engine is running. It will damage
the starter motor.
CAUTION
!
Remove the emergency key when leaving the vehi-
cle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the emer-
gency key to the “ACC” position to unlock the steer-
ing wheel.
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NOTE
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may
sometimes make it difficult to turn the emergency key
from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmly turn the steering wheel
to the left or to the right as you turn the emergency key.
Starting
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Tips for starting

Do not operate the starter motor continuously for longer
than 15 seconds as this could run the battery down or
damage the starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn
the emergency key back to the “LOCK” position, wait a
few seconds, and then try again. Trying repeatedly with
the engine or starter motor still turning will damage the
starter mechanism.

If the engine will not start because the battery is weak or
discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 6-
2 for instructions.

A longer warm up period will only consume extra fuel.
The engine is warmed up enough for driving when the bar
graph of engine coolant temperature display starts to
move. Refer to “Interrupt display screen (When the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position)” on page 3-177.
WA R N I N G
!
Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.
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Starting the engine
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
the fuel injection. There is no need to depress the accelerator
pedal when starting the engine.
The starter motor should not be run for more than 15 seconds at
a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.
1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat
belts fastened.
2. Remove the cover of the ignition switch.3. Insert the emergency key into the ignition switch.
4. Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key.
CAUTION
!
Do not push-start the vehicle.
Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.
Release the emergency key as soon as the engine
starts. It will damage the starter motor.
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5. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
6. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
7. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“ON” position and make certain that all warning lights
and warning displays are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
8. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“START” position without pressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key when
the engine starts.
9. Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the emergency key.
Starting the engine with an ambient temperature of -22°F (-
30 °C) or lower
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower, it
may not be possible to start from a standstill even with the
selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) position.
This occurs because the transaxle has not warmed up suffi-
ciently; it does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, place the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position and let the engine
idle for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will warm up, and you will be able to start nor-
mally.
Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up operation.Using the MIVEC engine (3.0 liter models)
The MIVEC engine automatically switches its intake-valve
control between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode in
accordance with driving conditions for maximum engine per-
formance.
NOTE
To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be
selected while the engine coolant temperature is low. In
such a case, the engine revolutions do not rise to over
5,000 rpm even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
WA R N I N G
!
Make sure to remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the
emergency key after the engine is started.
If not removed, the F.A.S.T.-key could fall to the
floor, which could disturb the pedal operation.
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Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting sys-
tem)
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The electronic immobilizer is designed to significantly reduce
the possibility of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is to
immobilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted. A valid
start attempt can only be achieved (subject to certain condi-
tions) using a F.A.S.T.-Key “registered” to the immobilizer
system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle’s electronics.Replacement F.A.S.T.-keys
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Only the F.A.S.T.-keys that have been programmed to the vehi-
cle’s electronics can be used to start the vehicle.
If you lose the F.A.S.T.-key, you can order a F.A.S.T.-key from
your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer by referring to the
key number.
To prevent vehicle theft, take your vehicle and the remaining
F.A.S.T.-keys to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to
have the ID codes reprogrammed.
Additional F.A.S.T.-keys
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To add a F.A.S.T.-key, you must already have 2 registered
F.A.S.T.-keys. You need to register the ID code to the vehicle.
Registering the ID code can be done by your authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer. Or it can be done by yourself (except for
vehicles sold in Canada).
For you to register the ID code yourself, follow the “Customer
F.A.S.T.-key programming” procedure below.
If you choose to have your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer register the ID code, take your vehicle and all remaining
F.A.S.T.-keys to your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
You are provided with 2 F.A.S.T.-keys, but you may regis-
ter up to 4 F.A.S.T.-keys.
You can obtain blank F.A.S.T.-keys specially cut for your
vehicle from your Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Customer F.A.S.T.-key programming (Except for vehi-
cles sold in Canada)
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You can program new F.A.S.T.-keys to the system if you have
two valid (already registered) F.A.S.T.-keys, blank (not regis-
tered) F.A.S.T.-key and emergency key (specially cut for your
vehicle at your Mitsubishi Motors dealer).
To use the new F.A.S.T.-key, it is necessary to register the key
with both the electronic immobilizer and keyless entry system.
Also refer to “Keyless entry system : Customer F.A.S.T.-key
programming” on page 3-49.
For F.A.S.T.-key programming, follow the procedures below.
1. Remove the emergency key from the F.A.S.T.-key. Refer
to “Emergency key” on page 3-34.
2. While pushing the lock release buttons (A), remove the
cover of the ignition switch.3. Insert the emergency key into the ignition switch.
4. Insert the first valid F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key.
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5. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“ON” position for 5 seconds.
6. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“LOCK” position. Within 30 seconds after doing so,
remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the emergency key, insert
the second valid F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key and
turn it to the “ON” position. About 10 seconds later, the
immobilizer display will start to blink.7. When the immobilizer display starts blinking, turn the
second valid F.A.S.T.-key to the “LOCK” position and
remove it. Within 30 seconds after doing so, insert a blank
F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key and turn it to the
“ON” position. Perform this operation no more than 30
seconds after the immobilizer display starts blinking.
When registration of the ID code is complete, the immobi-
lizer display will come on for 3 seconds then go off. If an
error occurs, the immobilizer display will go off during
the procedure.
8. If you wish to register another F.A.S.T.-key, repeat the
process from step 1.
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NOTE
Perform the operation when the interrupt display screen is
not showing. The interrupt display screen may prevent
you from seeing the immobilizer display.

It is not possible to register a F.A.S.T.-key if:
• the immobilizer display goes off during the procedure
• the immobilizer display does not come on within 30 sec-
onds after turning the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion with a blank F.A.S.T.-key

The procedure will be terminated automatically if:
• a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the
moment when the first F.A.S.T.-key is turned to the
“LOCK” position to the moment when the second
F.A.S.T.-key is turned to the “ON” position
• a period of 30 seconds or longer elapses from the
moment when the second F.A.S.T.-key is turned to the
“LOCK” position to the moment when the blank
F.A.S.T.-key is turned to the “ON” position

To use the new remote control transmitters, it is necessary
to register the key with both the electronic immobilizer
and keyless entry system.
Also refer to “Keyless entry system: Customer F.A.S.T.-
key programming” on page 3-49.
Keyless entry system
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock
the doors and the tailgate.
It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic
alarm.1-
LOCK ( ) button
2-
UNLOCK ( ) button
3- PANIC button
4- Operation indicator light
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