2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER roof

7-82 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
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
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CAUTION
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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
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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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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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9-6 Specifications
9Vehicle dimensions
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Overall length 183.7 in (4,665 mm)Overall width 70.9 in (1,800 mm)Overall height
Without roof rails 66.1 in (1,680 mm)With roof rails 67.7 in (1,720 mm)
Wheel base 105.1 in (2,670 mm)BK0150600US.book 6 ページ ２０１２年３月３０日　金曜日　午前１０時４３分

Specifications
9-7
9 Vehicle weights
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NOTE
Roof load is important because it affects the vehicle capacity weight. Refer to “Loading cargo on the roof” on page 4-15.
GVWR: maximum total weight (load) limit specified for the vehicle
GAWR: maximum weight (load) limit specified for the front or rear axle
Seating capacity: the maximum number of occupants
Item
2.4 liter models
Front-wheel drive vehicles
All-wheel drive vehicles
Gross vehicle weight rating 4,564 lb (2,070 kg) 4,939 lb (2,240 kg) 4,586 lb (2,080 kg) 5,049 lb (2,290 kg)Gross axle weight rating
Front 2,403 lb (1,090 kg)Rear 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Total trailer weight
With brake 1,500 lb (680 kg)Without brake 1,250 lb (567 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight 827 lb (375 kg) 1,157 lb (525 kg) 827 lb (375 kg) 1,157 lb (525 kg)Maximum roof load 110 lb (50 kg)Seating capacity 5 persons 7 persons 5 persons 7 persons
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9-8 Specifications
9
NOTE
Roof load is important because it affects the vehicle capacity weight. Refer to “Loading cargo on the roof” on page 4-15.
GVWR: maximum total weight (load) limit specified for the vehicle
GAWR: maximum weight (load) limit specified for the front or rear axle
Seating capacity: the maximum number of occupants
Item
3.0 liter models
Front-wheel drive vehicles
All-wheel drive vehicles
Gross vehicle weight rating 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) 5,181 lb (2,350 kg)Gross axle weight rating
Front 2,403 lb (1,090 kg)Rear 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Total trailer weight
With brake 2,000 lb (907 kg) 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)Without brake 1,400 lb (635 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight 1,157 lb (525 kg)Maximum roof load 110 lb (50 kg)Seating capacity 7 personsBK0150600US.book 8 ページ ２０１２年３月３０日　金曜日　午前１０時４３分

Alphabetical index
1
A
Accessory (installation) 1-7
Active stability control (ASC) 3-138
Air bag 2-61
Air cleaner filter 7-14
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning 5-25
,5-35
Important air conditioning operating tips 5-45
Manual air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
Air purifier 5-46
All-wheel drive operation 3-123
Aluminum wheels 7-84
Antenna
Roof antenna 5-134
,5-135
Anti-lock braking system 3-134
Arm rest 2-15
Assist grip 3-290
Audio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-46
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
66
Error codes 5-123
,5-125
External audio input function 5-118
Handling of compact discs 5-131
Steering wheel audio remote control switch 5-120
To listen to a disc in the rear-seat display 5-119
Automatic air conditioning 5-25
,5-35Automatic transaxle 3-95
Fluid 7-16
,9-11
Selector lever operation 3-95
Selector lever positions 3-100
Sports mode 3-101
B
Back-up light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-67
Ball joint, steering linkage seals, drive shaft boots 7-37
Battery 7-21
Charging system warning light 3-213
Checking battery electrolyte level 7-22
Disconnection and connection 7-22
During cold weather 7-22
Specification 9-10
Bluetooth 2.0 interface 3-239
Bottle holders 3-286
Brake
Fluid 9-11
Brake assist 3-133
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Alphabetical index
6Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-69
Rear turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Rear-view camera 3-158
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror 3-83
Outside rearview mirrors 3-87
Replacement of light bulbs 7-48
Replacing tires and wheels 7-29
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
Roof antenna 5-134
,5-135
S
Safe driving techniques 4-6
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) 3-118Seat belt 2-39
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-45
Child restraint systems 2-50
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-44
Maintenance and inspection 2-61
Seat belt extender 2-47
Seat belt force limitter 2-50
Seat belt pre-tensioners 2-48
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-48
Seat belts
Seat belt extender 2-47
Seats 2-2
Arm rest 2-15
Front seats 2-5
Head restraints 2-26
Heated seat 2-11
Making a cargo area 2-29
Making a flat seat 2-35
Seat arrangement 2-3
Seats and restraint systems 2-5
Second row seats 2-13
Third row seat 2-16
Service brake 3-129
Service precautions 7-2
Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Snow tires 7-32
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