2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

How to change a tyre9-18 For emergencies
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12. Check your tyre inflation pressure at the
next gas station. The correct tyre pres-sures are shown on the driver’s door label.See the illustration.
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Reverse the removing procedure when stor-ing the jack, jack bar and wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “Tools and jack” on page 9-6.
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Wrap the tip of the jack bar with a cloth,insert it into the notch provided in the wheelcover, and pry the cover away from thewheel. Using the same procedure at the otherwheel cover notches, work the wheel coveraway from the wheel to remove it completely.
1. Make sure the tabs (A) of the back of thewheel cover are not broken and correctlyfitted on the rings (B). If in doubt, do notinstall the wheel cover and consult yourMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Ser-vice Point.
CAUTIONzAfter changing the tyre and driving the vehi-cle about 1000 km, reti
ghten the wheel nuts
to make sure that they have not come loose.zIf the steering wheel vibrates when drivingafter changing the tyre, we recommend youto have the tyres checked for balance.zDo not mix one type of
tyre with another or
use a different size from the one listed. Thiswould cause early wear and poor handling.
To s t o r e t h e t o o l s a n d j a c k
Wheel covers* To r e m o v e
CAUTIONzRemoving the cover with your hands maycause injury to the fingers.
NOTE
zThe wheel cover is made of plastic. Pry itloose carefully.
To i n s t a l l
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2. Align the air valve (C) of the tyre with thenotch (D) in the wheel cover.3. Push the underside (F) of the wheel coverinto the wheel.4. Gently push both sides (G) of the wheelcover and hold it in place with both knees.
5. Gently tap around the circumference ofthe wheel cover at the top (H), then pressthe wheel cover into place.
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If you need to tow your vehicle, contact aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised ServicePoint or a commercial tow truck service.Transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck ortow the vehicle with all wheels off theground.
In the following cases, contact a MITSUBI-SHI MOTORS Authorised Service Point andtransport the vehicle with the all wheels on acarriage.zThe ready indicator illuminates but thevehicle does not move, or an abnormalnoise is produced.zSome warning lamp in the meter illumi-nates.zInspection of the vehicle’s undersidereveals that oil or some other fluid is leak-ing.zYo u r v e h i c l e b o d y i s s e v e r e l y d a m a g e d o rdeformed in the event of an accident.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try totow the vehicle.
NOTE
zFull wheel covers have a symbol mark (E)provided on the reverse side to show the airvalve location.Before installing the wheel cover to thewheel, make sure that the opening with thesymbol mark is correctly aligned with the airvalve.
To w i n g If your vehicle needs to be towed
Flat bed typeDolly type
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Please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorised Service Point or a commercialtow truck service for assistance.Yo u r v e h i c l e m a y b e t e m p o r a r i l y t o w e d b yanother vehicle with a rope in emergency sit-uations such as running out of fuel.If your vehicle is to be towed by anothervehicle, tow your vehicle in a short distanceas much as possible and carefully in accord-ance with the instructions given in “Emer-gency towing” in this part.There may be local regulations concerningtowing in your area. It is recommended thatyou obey the regulations of the area whereyou are driving your vehicle.
If your vehicle is temporarily towed byanother vehicle with a rope in emergency sit-uations such as running out of fuel, the tow-ing distance shall be as short as possible andtow carefully in accordance with the follow-ing procedure.
CAUTIONzIf the drive-train or suspension has a prob-lem, do not tow the vehicle with only the rearwheels or front wheels placed on a dolly.
To w i n g t h e v e h i c l e b y a t o w truck
WA R N I N GzNever get under your vehicle after it hasbeen lifted by a tow truck.zNever ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
zNever tow the vehicle with front wheelsand/or rear wheels on the ground. Thismay cause damage to the electric motorsand transaxle.WA R N I N G
CAUTIONzNever tow the vehicl
e using a sling type
truck.Doing so will damage the bumper and/orbody.
Emergency towing
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1. The front towing hooks are located asshown in illustration. Secure the tow ropeto the front towing hook.
2. Start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System cannotbe started, put the operation mode of thepower switch in “ON”.
3. Put the select position in “N” (NEU-TRAL) position.4. Turn on the hazard warning lamps ifrequired by law. (Follow the local drivinglaws and regulations)5. During towing make sure that close con-tact is maintained between the drivers ofboth vehicles, and that the vehicles travelat low speed.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle
WA R N I N GzNever tow your vehicle in this methodexcept in emergency situations such asrunning out of fuel. If
the vehicle is towed
in this method when
a problem occurs in
the vehicle such as when some warninglamp illuminates, the motor, transaxle, etc.may be damagedNOTE
zUsing any part other than the designatedtowing hook could result in
damage to vehi-
cle body.
zUsing a wire rope or metal chain can resultin damage to the vehicle body. It is best touse a non-metallic rope. If you use a wirerope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at anypoint where it touches the vehicle body.zUse care that the tow rope is kept as horizon-tal as possible. An angled tow rope can dam-age the vehicle body.zSecure the tow rope to the same side towinghook, to keep the tow rope
as straight as pos-
sible.WA R N I N GzIf the vehicle is towed with the operationmode in “ON” withou
t starting the Plug-
in Hybrid EV System, the auxiliary bat-tery may be fully discharged during tow-ing. In this case, the brake performancebecomes very poor and the steering wheelbecomes very heavy.NOTE
CAUTIONzFor vehicle equipped with the AdaptiveCruise Control system (ACC) and ForwardCollision Mitigation system (FCM), stopthese systems to prevent an unexpected acci-dent or unexpected op
eration during towing.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control system(ACC)” on page 7-43 and “Forward Colli-sion Mitigation system (FCM)” on page7-55.WA R N I N GzAv o i d s u d d e n b r a k i n g ,
acceleration and
steering wheel movements; such drivingoperation could cause damage to the tow-ing hook or towing rope.People in the vicinity could be injured as aresult.zWhen going down a long slope, the brakesmay overheat, reducing effectiveness.Have your vehicle transport by a towtruck.
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Only use the rear towing hook as shown inthe illustration.Secure the tow rope to the rear towing hook.Otherwise, the instructions are the same asfor “When being towed by another vehicle”.
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand,or mud, it can often be moved by a rockingmotion. Rock your vehicle back and forth tofree it.Do not spin the wheels.
Constant efforts to
free a stuck vehicle can cause transaxle fail-ure.If your vehicle is still stuck after several rock-ing attempts, call for a commercial tow truckservice.
CAUTIONzThe person in the vehicle being towed mustpay attention to the brake lamps of the tow-ing vehicle and make sure the rope neverbecomes slack.zWhen the vehicle is to be towed by anothervehicle with the all wheels on the ground,make sure that the towing speed and distancegiven below are neve
r exceeded, avoiding
damage to the transaxle.To w i n g s p e e d : 3 0 k m / hTo w i n g d i s t a n c e : 3 0 k mFor the towing speed and the towing dis-tance, follow the local driving laws and regu-lations.
If your vehicle tows another vehi-cle
NOTE
zUsing any part
other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-cle body.NOTE
zDo not tow a vehicle heavier than your ownvehicle.
Operation under adverse driving conditions If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
WA R N I N GzWhen trying to rock your vehicle out of astuck position, make sure that there are nopeople nearby. The rocking motion canmake your vehicle suddenly lurch forwardor backward, and inju
re any bystanders.
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zDo not drive on a flooded road. If youdrive on a flooded road, not only the Plug-in Hybrid EV System stops but also a fail-ure like electric leakage or short circuitmay occur.If you inevitably had to run on a floodedroad and the vehicle was exposed towater, be sure to have your vehicleinspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorised Service Point.zIf there is water on the brakes after driv-ing through puddles or washing the vehi-cle, resulting in temporarily ineffectivebrakes. In such cases, lightly depress thebrake pedal to see if the brakes operateproperly. If they do not, lightly depressthe pedal several times while driving inorder to dry the brake pads.zWhen driving in rain or on a road withmany puddles a layer of water may formbetween the tyres and the road surface.This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistanceon the road, resulting in loss of steeringstability and braking capability.To c o p e w i t h t h i s , o b s e r v e t h e f o l l o w i n gitems:
zWhen driving on a snow-covered or fro-zen road, it is recommended that you usesnow tyres or snow traction device (tyrechains).Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Snowtraction device (tyre chains)” sections.zAv o i d h i g h - s p e e d o p e r a t i o n , s u d d e nacceleration, abrupt brake application andsharp cornering.zDepressing the brake pedal during travelon snowy or icy roads may cause tyreslippage and skidding. When tractionbetween the tyres and the road is reducedthe wheels may skid and the vehicle can-not readily be brought to a stop by con-ventional braking techniques. Brakingwill differ, depending upon whether youhave anti-lock brake system (ABS). Asyour vehicle is equipped with ABS, brakeby pressing the brake pedal hard, andkeeping it pressed.zAllow extra distance between your vehi-cle and the vehicle in front of you, andavoid sudden braking.
zAccumulation of ice on the braking sys-tem can cause the wheels to lock. Pullaway from a standstill slowly after con-firming safety around the vehicle.
Drive as slow as possible when driving onbumpy or rutted roads.This vehicle is intended for driving mainlyon roads with firm surface.4WD system makes possible driving on roadswithout special coverage, on flat and firmsurface. Please, remember that off-road abil-ity of your vehicle is limited. Your vehicle isnot intended for driving in heavy off-road,overcoming the rugged terrain, deep ruts, etc.
On a flooded road (a)Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.(b)Do not drive on worn tyres.
(c)Always maintain the specified tyre infla-tion pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road
CAUTIONzDo not press the accelerator pedal rapidly. Ifthe wheels break free of the ice, the vehiclecould suddenly start
moving and possibly
cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
CAUTIONzThe impact on tyres and/or wheels whendriving on a bumpy or rutted road can dam-age the tyre and/or wheel.
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Manufacturer of the vehicle is proceedingfrom the following assumption:taking the decision to keep driving under con-ditions mentioned above, driver takes allactions at own risk, aware of possible conse-quences.BK0203201EN.book 24 ページ ２０１３年１１月１９日　火曜日　午前１１時５０分

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Ve h i c l e c a r eVe h i c l e c a r e p r e c a u t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 - 2Cleaning the interior of your vehicle ..............................................10-2Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle .............................................10-3
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