2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT warning

Driving safety4-5
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Vehicle preparation before driving
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always check for the fol-
lowing:Seat belts and seats

Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors and liftgate are locked.

Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators and multi-information display
for any possible problem.

In the same way, the front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible.

Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.DefrostersCheck these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower
switch on high. You should be able to feel the air blowing
against the windshield.
Refer to “Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door win-
dows)” on page 5-14, 5-23, 5-33, 5-43.
WARNING
!
Before driving, be sure to check the following:
• Periodically check that the floor mat is properly
secured with the retaining clips.
If you remove the floor mat while cleaning the
inside of your vehicle or for any other reason,
always check the condition of the floor mat after it
has been reinstalled.
• While the vehicle is stopped with the engine off, check that the floor mat is not interfering with the
pedals by depressing the pedals fully.
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Driving safety4-7
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Driving during cold weather
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Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals
and wiring. During extremely cold weather, the battery
will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may
drop because more power is used for cold starting and
driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs
at the proper speed and if the headlights are as bright as
normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. Dur-
ing extreme cold weather, it is possible that a very low
battery could freeze.

Warm the engine sufficiently. After starting the engine,
allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylin-
ders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.

Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer
case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all the lubri-
cation points.

Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in cold weather
conditions. This is normal and shifting will get easier as
the transaxle warms up.

Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a leak or from
engine overheating, add Mitsubishi Motors Genuine
Super Long Life Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine
coolant” on page 7-10.
WARNING
!
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any
spark or flame can cause the battery to explode,
which could cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face mask
when working with your battery, or let a skilled
mechanic do it.
WARNING
!
Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is
hot. You could be seriously burned.
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Driving safety4-9
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Where you parkYour front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs
or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down
steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a
long timeMore effort could be required to turn the steering wheel.
Refer to “Electric power steering system (EPS)” on page 3-
101.When leaving the vehicleAlways remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all
doors and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
Loading information
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It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all occupants, cargo (including the roof
load), non-factory-installed options, if any, being towed. The
tire and loading information placard located on the driver’s
door sill of your vehicle will show how much weight it may
properly carry.
It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms
before loading your vehicle:
Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual
tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share
of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by
two.

Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire
that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of
the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant
weight and dividing by two.

Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of -
(a) Curb weight;
(b) Accessory weight;
(c) Vehicle capacity weight; and
(d) Production options weight.
WARNING
!
Leaving the engine running risks injury or death
from accidentally moving the gearshift lever (man-
ual transaxle) or the selector lever (CVT) or from
the accumulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the pas-
senger compartment.
WARNING
!
Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in
contact with a hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
WARNING
!
Never overload your vehicle. Overloading can dam-
age your vehicle, adversely affect vehicle perfor-
mance, including handling and braking, cause tire
failure, and result in an accident.
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Cargo loads
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Cargo load precautions
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To determine the cargo load capacity for your vehicle, subtract
the weight of all vehicle occupants from the vehicle capacity
weight. For additional information, if needed, refer to “Steps
for Determining Correct Load Limit” on page 4-11.
DO NOT USE the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross
Axle Weight Rating numbers listed on the safety certification
label (A) located on the inside sill of the driver’s door as the
guide for passengers and/or cargo weight.
WARNING
!

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, the
combined weights of the driver, passengers and
cargo and must never exceed the vehicle capacity
weight.
Exceeding the vehicle capacity weight will adversely
affect vehicle performance, including handling and
braking, and may cause an accident.
Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of
the seatback. Be sure that your cargo or luggage
cannot move when your vehicle is in motion.
Having either the rear view blocked, or your cargo
being thrown inside the cabin if you suddenly have
to brake can cause a serious accident or injury or
death.
Put cargo or luggage in the cargo area of your vehi-
cle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
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4-14 Driving safety
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Loading cargo on the roof
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NOTE
To prevent wind noise or reduction in gas mileage,
remove the roof carrier when not in use.

Before using an automatic car wash, check with the atten-
dant to determine if the roof carrier should be removed.

Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for raising
the liftgate when installing a roof carrier.
WARNING
!
Weight placed on the roof of the vehicle will raise the
vehicle’s center of gravity and adversely affect its
handling characteristics. As a result, driving errors
or emergency maneuvers could lead to a loss of con-
trol and result in an accident. Drive slowly and
avoid excessive maneuvers such as sudden braking
or quick turning.
Make sure that the weight of luggage and the roof
carrier do not exceed the maximum roof load, 176 lb
(80 kg). If the maximum roof load is exceeded, this
could cause damage to the vehicle or result in an
accident.
The total weight of all occupants and luggage,
including your roof load, must not exceed the vehicle
capacity weight. For more information, refer to
“Tire and loading information placard” on page 9-4
Roof load is determined by adding the weight of the
roof carrier and the weight of the luggage placed on
the roof carrier.
For additional information, refer to “Maximum roof
load” on page 9-6.
CAUTION
!
Do not load luggage directly onto the roof. Use a roof
carrier that properly fits your vehicle.
For installation, refer to the instruction manual pro-
vided with the roof carrier.
Place the luggage on the carrier so that its weight is
distributed evenly with the heaviest items on the
bottom. Do not load items that are wider than the
roof carrier.
When attaching/removing the roof carrier and load-
ing/removing luggage, do not apply excessive pres-
sure on a single point.
Depending on how and where the force is applied,
this may cause dents on the vehicle roof.
Before driving and after traveling a short distance,
always check the load to make sure it is securely fas-
tened to the roof carrier.
Stop the vehicle periodically and check that the load
remains secure. If the load is not secure, it could fall
from the vehicle and damage your vehicle, another
vehicle or create a road hazard.
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4-16 Driving safety
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Refitting the covers1. With each cover, put the tabs (C) on the cover in the holes(D) in the roof.
2. Slide the cover (B) toward the rear of the vehicle to install it.
Trailer towing
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WARNING
!
Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing. It may not
be possible to maintain control or adequate braking.
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Comfort controls5-61
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To unlock locked channelsThere are two ways to unlock a locked channel. One way is to
unlock a single locked channel of your choice. The other way
is to unlock all locked channels.
To unlock a locked channel, you must enter the lock cancella-
tion code.1. To unlock a single locked channel of your choice, select the locked channel that you want to unlock. (If you want
to unlock all locked channels, it doesn't matter which
locked channel you have selected.)
2. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch for about 2 seconds or longer to enter the MENU mode. Then select the LOCK
setting mode.
3. In the LOCK setting mode, turn the TUNE/SOUND switch and select “UNLOCK CH” when you want to
unlock one locked channel of your choice or “UNLOCK
ALL” when you want to unlock all locked channels.
4. When you press the TUNE/SOUND switch, the code entry window will be shown in the display. 5. Use the Memory select buttons to enter the code (1111 to
6666) and then press the TUNE/SOUND switch.
6. If the entered code is correct, “UNLOCKED” will be shown and the locked channel(s) will be unlocked. The
satellite radio will then return to the LOCK setting mode.
If the entered code is incorrect, a warning sound will be
emitted and “CODE ERROR” will be displayed. The code
entry window will then be shown again.
You can try to enter the code again, no matter how many
times an incorrect code has been entered.
NOTE
The default factory setting for the code is “1111”.

You can change the code to any number you want with the
“CODE EDIT” function.
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To cancel a code entry, turn the TUNE/SOUND switch
while the code entry window is displayed.
The code entry will be cancelled and then the setting
menu will be switched. To change the lock cancellation codeYou can change the code for unlocking channel(s) to any num-
ber you want.
1. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch for about 2 seconds or longer to enter the MENU mode. Then select the LOCK
setting mode.
2. In the LOCK setting mode, turn the TUNE/SOUND switch and select “CODE EDIT”.
3. When you press the TUNE/SOUND switch, the code entry window will be shown in the display.
4. Use the memory select buttons to enter the current code and then press the TUNE/SOUND switch.
5. If the correct code is entered, the code entry window will be shown again. Enter your desired code.
If the entered code is incorrect, a warning sound will be
emitted and “CODE ERROR” will be displayed. The code
entry window will then be shown again.
You can try to enter the code again, no matter how many
times an incorrect code has been entered.
6. After you enter the new code, press the TUNE/SOUND switch. The code entry window will be shown again for
confirmation. Enter the new code again and press the
TUNE/SOUND switch.
7. “STORED” will be displayed for 2 seconds, the code will be changed and the satellite radio will return to the LOCK
setting mode.
NOTE
The SKIP settings, LOCK settings and lock cancellation
code are stored in memory. Disconnecting the battery
cable will erase these settings.
(The lock cancellation code will reset to the default fac-
tory setting: “1111”).To reset the lock cancellation codeIn case you forget the code, it is possible to reset the code to the
factory setting (1111).
1. With the audio power OFF, press the PWR switch and the TUNE/SOUND switch at the same time.
The display will show “CODE INITIAL”.
2. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch. “YES” will be dis- played. To reset the code, press the TUNE/SOUND
switch again. “STORED” will be shown for 2 seconds and
the code will be reset.
If you do not want to reset the code, turn the
TUNE/SOUND switch to display “CANCEL” and then
press the TUNE/SOUND switch again. Text messageYou can change what is shown on the display when the satellite
radio tunes into a channel.
Press the DISP button repeatedly to change to your desired dis-
play mode. The order is:Channel Number + Channel Name →
Category Name → Artist Name → Song Title → Composer
NameNOTE
Category name can also displayed by pressing the PTY
button.
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