2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT octane

1-2 General information
1Fuel selection
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Your vehicle is designed to use unleaded gasoline only. It is
equipped with a fuel tank filler pipe especially designed to
accept only a small diameter unleaded gasoline dispensing noz-
zle.Gasoline detergent additivesIn the United States, fuel suppliers are required by law to add
detergents to their gasoline to minimize fuel-injector fouling
and minimize intake-valve deposits. Detergent gasoline helps
keep your engine in tune and your emission-control system
working properly.
Octane requirementYour vehicle is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline hav-
ing a minimum octane number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91
RON.Oxygenated gasolineGasoline sold at some service stations contains oxygenates
such as ethanol, although the oxygenates may not be identified
by those names. Oxygenates are required in some areas of the
country. Such fuel can be used in your vehicle.Ethanol (Gasohol)A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alcohol) and 90 %
unleaded gasoline may be used in your vehicle, provided the
octane number is at least as high as that recommended for
unleaded gasoline.MethanolDo not operate your vehicle on gasoline containing methanol
(wood alcohol). Using this type of alcohol could adversely
affect the vehicle’s performance and damage critical parts of
the vehicle’s fuel system.
WARNING
!

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You
could be burned, seriously injured or killed when
handling it. Whenever you refuel your vehicle, stop
the engine and keep flames, sparks, and smoking
materials away from the vehicle. Always handle fuel
in well-ventilated outdoor areas.
CAUTION
!
Using leaded gasoline in your vehicle will damage
the engine, catalytic converter, and the oxygen sen-
sors. Also, using leaded gasoline is illegal, and will
void your warranty coverage of the engine, catalytic
converter, and oxygen sensors.
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Reformulated gasolineMany areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning
fuel referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline”.
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates and is specially
blended to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly supports the use of
reformulated gasoline. Properly blended reformulated gasoline
has no adverse effect on vehicle performance or the durability
of engine and fuel system.MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tri-
carbonyl)MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasolines to increase the octane number.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends using gasolines
without MMT.
Use of gasolines blended with MMT may adversely affect per-
formance, and cause the malfunction indicator on your instru-
ment panel to come on. If this happens, contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for
assistance.Sulfur in gasolineYour vehicle may have been designed to satisfy California’s
low-emission regulations based on clean-burning low-sulfur
gasoline. Gasoline sold in parts of the country other than Cali-
fornia is allowed to have a higher sulfur content. Using such
gasoline could adversely affect the vehicle’s catalytic converter
and cause the engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”) to come on. Illumi-
nation of this indicator while you are using high-sulfur gaso-
line does not necessarily mean the vehicle’s emission-control system is malfunctioning. Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer may suggest you try using a different, lower-sulfur
brand of unleaded gasoline to determine whether the problem
is fuel-related.
NOTE

Poor-quality gasoline can cause problems such as poor
starting, stalling during idling, abnormal engine noise, and
poor acceleration. If you experience any of these prob-
lems, try using a different brand of gasoline. If the engine
malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) flashes, have the vehicle inspected
as soon as possible by the nearest authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.

Repeatedly driving short distances at low speeds can
cause deposits to form in the fuel system and engine,
resulting in poor starting and poor acceleration. If these
problems occur, you are advised to add a detergent addi-
tive to the gasoline when you refuel the vehicle. The addi-
tive will remove the deposits, thereby returning the engine
to a normal condition. Be sure to use a genuine Mitsubishi
cleaning additive. Using an unsuitable additive could
make the engine malfunction. For details, please contact
the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Alphabetical index5
M
Malfunction indicator light 3-178
Manual air conditioning 5-6
,5-16
Manual transaxle 3-71 Oil 7-17
Shift points (recommended speed) 3-72
Modification of your vehicle 1-7
Multi-information display 3-126O
Octane rating 1-2
Oil Engine oil 7-7
,9-9
Manual transaxle oil 7-17
Rear axle oil 7-19,9-9
Transfer oil 7-18
,9-9
Operation mode 3-22
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-23
Outside rearview mirrors 3-64
Overheating 6-5
P
Parking 4-8 Parking brake break-in 7-33
Parking brake lever stroke 7-33
Parking brake 3-58 Parking lights
Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-55
Polishing 7-74
Power brakes 3-93
Power outlet 3-238
Power steering Fluid 9-9
Power windows 3-52
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-8
R
Radio General information about your radio 5-104
Reading lights Bulb capacity 7-50
Rear axle oil 7-19
,9-9
Rear combination lights Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-62
Rear Seat Pass Through 2-11
Rear side-marker lights Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-62
Rear turn signal light Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-62
Rear-view camera 3-121
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