2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

Vehicle care precautions10-2 Vehicle care
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In order to maintain the value of your vehicle,it is necessary to perform regular mainte-nance using the proper procedures.Always maintain your vehicle in compliancewith any environmental pollution control reg-ulations.Carefully select the materials used for wash-ing, etc., to be sure that they do not containcorrosives.If in doubt, we recommend you to consult aspecialist for the selection of these materials.
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After cleaning the interior of your vehiclewith water, cleaner or similar, wipe and dry ina shady, well-ventilated area.
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1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft clothsoaked in a mild soap and water solution.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it outwell. Using this cloth, wipe off the deter-gent thoroughly.
Ve h i c l e c a r e p r e c a u t i o n s
CAUTIONzCleaning products can
be dangerous. Always
follow the instructions of the cleaning prod-uct supplier.zTo a v o i d d a m a g e , n e v e r u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g t oclean your vehicle.•Petrol•Paint Thinner•Benzine•Kerosene•Turpentine•Naphtha•Lacquer Thinner•Carbon Tetrachloride•Nail Polish Remover•Acetone
Cleaning the interior of your vehicle
NOTE
zTo c l e a n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e t a i l g a t e w i n d o w,always use a soft cloth and wipe the windowglass along the demister heater element so asnot to cause damage.CAUTIONzDo not use organic substances (solvents,benzine, kerosene, alcohol, petrol, etc.) oralkaline or acidic solutions.These chemicals can cause discolouring,staining or cracking of the surface.If you use cleaners or polishing agents, makesure their ingredients
do not include the sub-
stances mentioned above.
Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked parts
NOTE
zDo not use cleaners, conditioners, and pro-tectants containing silicones or wax.Such products can cause discolouring and,when applied to the instrument panels orother parts, may cause reflections on thewindscreen and obscure vision.Also, if such products get on the switches ofthe electrical accessories, it may lead to fail-ure of these accessories.zDo not use synthetic fiber or dry cloth. Theycan cause discolouring
or damaging the sur-
face.zDo not place a deodorizer on the instrumentpanel or near lamps and instruments. Theingredients for deodoriz
er can cause discol-
ouring or cracking.
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Vehicle care 10-3
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehi-cle, handle the upholstery carefully andkeep the interior clean.Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to cleanthe seats. If stained, vinyl and syntheticleather should be cleaned with an appro-priate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can becleaned with either upholstery cleaner or amild soap and water solution.2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuumcleaner and remove any stains with carpetcleaner. Oil and grease can be removed bylightly dabbing with a clean colourfastcloth and stain remover.
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1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with asoft cloth soaked in a mild soap and watersolution.2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it outwell. Using this cloth, wipe off the deter-gent thoroughly.3. Apply leather protecting agent to the gen-uine leather surface.
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If the following is left on your vehicle, it maycause corrosion, discolouration and stains,wash the vehicle as soon as possible.zSeawater, road deicing products.
zSoot and dust, iron powder from factories,chemical substance (acids, alkalis, coal-tar, etc.).zDroppings from birds, carcasses ofinsects, tree sap, etc.
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dustpicked up from the road surface can damagethe paint coat and body of your vehicle if leftin prolonged contact.Frequent washing and waxing is the best wayto protect your vehicle from this damage.This will also be effective in protecting itfrom environmental elements such as rain,snow, salt air, etc.Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it withwater to remove dust. Next, using an ampleamount of clean water and a car washingbrush or sponge, wash the vehicle from top tobottom.Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a softcloth. After washing the vehicle, carefullyclean the joints and flanges of the doors, bon-net and other sections where dirt is likely toremain.
Upholstery Genuine leather
*
NOTE
zIf genuine leather is
wet with water or is
washed in water, wipe off water as quickly aspossible with a dry, soft cloth.If left damp, mildew may grow.zOrganic solvents such as benzine, kerosene,alcohol and petrol, acid or alkaline solventsmay discolour the genui
ne leather surface.
Be sure to use neutral detergents.zRemove dirty patche
s or oil substances
quickly as they can stain genuine leather.zThe genuine leather surface may harden andshrink if it is exposed to direct rays of thesun for long hours. When your vehicle isparked, place it in the shade as much as pos-sible.zWhen the temperature of the vehicle interiorrises in summer, vinyl products left on thegenuine leather seat may deteriorate andstick to the seat.
Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Was hi n g
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle10-4 Vehicle care
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Sea water contains salt, which generallyaccelerates corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Wind born spray from thesea can distribute salt for a distance of up to20 km from the shore line with prevailing on-shore winds, although the effect is generallyworse within 2 km of the shore. Salt spraycovers roads, and may be passed to your vehi-cle as dust, or as salt spray after rain. For thisreason it is important to wash all the vehicleincluding the underside (not forgetting theplug-in hybrid EV system bay and plug-inhybrid EV system bay components). See sec-tion entitled “Engine compartment” for rec-ommended cleaning practices.Ensure you request a MITSUBISHIMOTORS Authorised Service Point to con-duct the scheduled Preventative Maintenancecorrosion inspection if you live within 20 kmof the sea. Sea water spray in coastal condi-tions
WA R N I N GzDo not wash the vehicle while charging thetraction battery.Doing so could cause a fire or an electricshock.
zBefore washing the vehicle, make surethat the charging lid
and the inner lid are
completely closed.If the lid is open, the charging unit isexposed to water, resulting in a fire or anelectric shock.CAUTIONzWhen washing the under
side of your vehicle
or wheel, be careful not to injure your hands.zIf your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, placethe wiper switch lever in the “OFF” positionto deactivate the rain sensor before washingthe vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will oper-ate in the presence of water spray on thewindscreen and may get damaged as a result.zRefrain from excessively using a car wash asits brushes may scratch the paint surface,causing it to lose its gloss. Scratches will beespecially visible on da
rker coloured vehi-
cles.zNever spray or splash
water on the electrical
components in the engine compartment.Doing so could have an adverse effect on theplug-in hybrid EV system startability.Exercise caution also when washing theunderbody; be careful not to spray water intothe engine compartment.WA R N I N G
zSome types of hot wa
ter washing equipment
apply high pressure and
heat to the vehicle.
They may cause heat distortion and damageto the vehicle resin parts and may result inflooding of the vehicle interior.Therefore;•Maintain a distance of approx. 70 cm ormore between the vehicle body and thewashing nozzle.•When washing around the door glass, holdthe nozzle at a distance of more than 70 cmand at right angles to the glass surface.
zAfter washing the vehicle, drive the vehicleslowly while lightly depressing the brakepedal several times in order to dry out thebrakes.Leaving the brakes wet could result inreduced braking performance. Also, there isa possibility that they could freeze up orbecome inoperative due
to rust, rendering the
vehicle unable to move.zUsing an automatic car wash, pay attentionto the following items, referring to the opera-tion manual or consulting a car wash opera-tor. If the following procedure is notfollowed, it could result in damage to yourvehicle.•The outside rear-view mirrors are retracted.•The antenna is removed.•The wiper arms are secured in place withtape.CAUTION
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
Vehicle care 10-5
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The salt and other chemicals spread on theroads in some areas in winter can have aharmful effect on the vehicle body. Youshould therefore wash the vehicle as often aspossible in accordance with our care-instruc-tions. It is recommended to have a preserva-tive applied and the underfloor protectionchecked before and after the cold weatherseason.After washing your vehicle, wipe off allwaterdrops from the rubber parts around thedoors to prevent the doors from freezing.
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Wa x i n g t h e v e h i c l e w i l l h e l p p r e v e n t t h eadherence of dust and road chemicals to thepaintwork. Apply a wax solution after wash-ing the vehicle, or at least once every threemonths to assist di
splacing of water.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight.Yo u s h o u l d w a x a f t e r t h e s u r f a c e s h a v ecooled.For information on how to use wax refer tothe instruction manual of the wax.
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The vehicle should only be polished if thepaintwork has become stained or lost its lus-tre. Do not polish parts with a mat coatingand the plastic bumpers. Doing so couldcause stains or damage the finish.
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Use a sponge or chamois leather.If a car wax adheres on a grey or black roughsurface of the bumper, moulding or lamps,the surface becomes white. In such a case,wipe it off using lukewarm water and softcloth or chamois leather.
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In order to prevent spots and corrosion ofchrome parts, wash with water, dry thor-oughly, and apply a special protective coat-ing. This should be done more frequently inwinter.
•If your vehicle is equi
pped with a roof rails,
consult a car wash opera
tor before using the
car washer.•If your vehicle has rain
sensor wipers, place
the wiper switch lever in the “OFF” posi-tion to deactivate the rain sensor.
During cold weather
NOTE
zTo p r e v e n t f r e e z i n g o f
the weatherstripping
on the doors, bonnet, etc., they should betreated with silicone spray.CAUTION
Wa x in g
CAUTIONzWa x e s c o n t a i n i n g h i
gh abrasive compounds
should not be used.zOn vehicles with the sunroof, be carefulwhen waxing the area around the sunroofopening, not to put any wax on the weather-strip (black rubber). If stained with wax, theweatherstrip cannot maintain a weatherproofseal with the sunroof.
Polishing
Cleaning plastic parts
CAUTIONzDo not use a scrubbing brush or other hardtools as they may damage the plastic partsurface.zDo not bring the plastic parts into contactwith petrol, light oil,
brake fluids, engine
oils, greases, paint thinners, and sulphuricacid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,stain or discolour
the plastic parts.
If they touch the plastic
parts, wipe them off
with soft cloth, chamois or the like and anaqueous solution of neutral detergent thenimmediately rinse the affected parts withwater.
Chrome parts
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Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle10-6 Vehicle care
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1. Remove dirt using a sponge while sprin-kling water on the vehicle.2. Use neutral detergent on any dirt that can-not be removed easily with water.Rinse off the neutral detergent after wash-ing the vehicle.3. Dry the vehicle thoroughly using a cham-ois leather or a soft cloth.
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The window glass can normally be cleanedusing only a sponge and water.Glass cleaner can be used to remove oil,grease, insect carcasses, etc. After washing
the glass, wipe it dry with a clean, dry, softcloth. Never use a cloth that is used for clean-ing a painted surface to clean a window. Waxfrom the painted surface could get on theglass and lower glass transparency and visi-bility.
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to removegrease, dead insects, etc., from the wiperblades. Replace the wiper blades when theyno longer wipe properly. (Refer to page11-12.)
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Use a soft cloth to clean the inner side of thesunroof. Hard deposits should be wiped awaywith a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter-gent solution. Wipe away the solution with asponge dipped in fresh water.
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Clean the engine compartment at the begin-ning of autumn and end of winter. Pay partic-ular attention to flanges, crevices andperipheral parts where dust containing roadchemicals and other corrosive materialsmight collect.If salt and other chemicals are used on theroads in your area, or you live within 20 kmof the sea, clean the engine compartment atleast every three months.Never spray or splash water on the electricalcomponents in the engine compartment, asthis may cause damage.Do not bring the nearby parts, the plasticparts and so on into contact with sulphuricacid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,stain or discolour them.If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth,chamois or the like and an aqueous solutionof neutral detergent then immediately rinsethe affected parts with plenty of water.
Aluminium wheels*
CAUTIONzDo not use a brush or other hard implementon the wheels.Doing so could scratch the wheels.zDo not use any cleaner th
at contains an abra-
sive substance or is aci
dic or alkaline. Doing
so could cause the coating on the wheels topeel or become discoloured or stained.zDo not directly apply
hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.zContact with seawater and road deicer cancause corrosion. Rinse off such substances assoon as possible.
Window glass
NOTE
zTo c l e a n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e r e a r w i n d o w,always use a soft cloth and wipe the windowglass along the demister heater element so asnot to cause damage.
Wiper blades Cleaning the sunroof*
NOTE
zThe surface treatment on the inside of theglass may be removed if hard cloth ororganic solvent (benzi
ne, kerosene, thinner,
etc.) is used.
Engine compartment
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MaintenanceService precautions ......................................................................... 11-2Catalytic converter .......................................................................... 11-3Bonnet ............................................................................................. 11-3Engine oil ........................................................................................ 11-5Engine coolant/Plug-in hybrid EV system coolant ......................... 11-6Wa s h e r f l u i d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 7Brake fluid ...................................................................................... 11-7Auxiliary battery ............................................................................. 11-8Ty r e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 9Wiper blade rubber replacement ................................................... 11-12General maintenance .................................................................... 11-14Fusible links .................................................................................. 11-15Fuses ............................................................................................. 11-15Replacement of lamp bulbs .......................................................... 11-21
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Service precautions11-2 Maintenance
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Adequate care of your vehicle at regularintervals serves to preserve the value andappearance as long as possible.Maintenance items as described in thisowner’s manual can be performed by theowner.We r e c o m m e n d y o u t o h a v e t h e p e r i o d i cinspection and maintenance performed by aMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised ServicePoint or another specialist.In the event a malfunction or a problem isdiscovered, we recommend you to have itchecked and repaired. This section containsinformation on inspection maintenance pro-cedures that you can do yourself. Follow theinstructions and cautions for each of the vari-ous procedures.Service precautions
A- Cooling fansB- Caution labelC- Radiator capD- EV cooling reserve tank cap*:Front of the vehicleWA R N I N GzBefore performing inspection or mainte-nance, be sure to disconnect the normalcharge connector from the vehicle andconfirm that the operation mode of thepower switch is set to “OFF”.
zNever touch the high-voltage parts in theengine compartment. Never remove ordisassemble the high-voltage components,cables (orange) or connectors. Also, neverdisassemble normal ch
arging cables, nor-
mal charge connector, plugs or outlet.Failure to observe this instruction couldcause an electric shock which result in aserious injury or death. These parts havelabels that indicate handling precautions.Follow the instruction on these labels.Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORSAuthorised Service Point for any neces-sary maintenance.Refer to “High-Voltage components” onpage 2-7.zWhen checking or servicing the inside ofthe engine compartment, make sure theplug-in hybrid EV system is switched offand has had a chance to cool down.zIf it is necessary to do work in the enginecompartment with the plug-in hybrid EVsystem starting, be especially careful thatyour clothing, hair, etc., does not becomecaught by the cooling fans, drive belts, orother moving parts.zThe cooling fans can turn on automati-cally even if the plug-in hybrid EV systemis stopping. Put the operation mode of thepower switch in OFF to be safe while youwork in the engine compartment.WA R N I N G
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Catalytic converterMaintenance 11-3
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The exhaust gas scavenging devices usedwith catalytic converter are extremely effi-cient for the reduction of noxious gases. Thecatalytic converter is installed in the exhaustsystem.It is important to keep the engine properlytuned to ensure proper catalyst operation andprevent possible catalyst damage.
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1. Pull the release lever towards you tounlock the bonnet.
zMake sure that the engine and Plug-inHybrid EV system has cooled down beforeremoving the radiator cap and EV coolingsystem reserve tank cap, because hotsteam or boiling water otherwise will gushfrom the filler port and may scald you.zDo not smoke, cause sparks or allow openflames around fuel or auxiliary battery.The fumes are flammable.zBe extremely cautious when workingaround the auxiliary battery. It containspoisonous and corrosive sulphuric acid.zDo not get under your vehicle with just thebody jack supporting it. Always use auto-motive jack stands.zImproper handling of
components and
materials used in the vehicle can endangeryour personal safety. We recommend youto consult a specialist for necessary infor-mation.zThe components inside the engine roommight be very hot to the touch.To a v o i d b e i n g b u r n t , m a k e s u r e a l l c o m -ponents have sufficiently cooled beforebeginning an inspection. These compo-nents are affixed with the label indicatingprecautions for handling. Follow theinstructions on the label.WA R N I N G
1- Brake fluid reservoir (RHD)2- Engine oil level gauge3- Engine oil cap4- Brake fluid reservoir (LHD)5- Washer fluid reservoir6- EV cooling system reservoir7- Engine coolant reservoirCatalytic converter
WA R N I N GzAs with any vehicle, do not park or oper-ate this vehicle in areas where combustiblematerials such as dry grass or leaves cancome in contact with a hot exhaust since afire could occur.zPaint should not be applied to the catalyticconverter.NOTE
zUse fuel of the type recommended in “Fuelselection” on page 2.
Bonnet To o p e n
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