2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 4WD

4-wheel drive operation
Features and controls 5-81
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When turning a sharp corner in “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” position at low speed, a slight difference in
steering may be experi-
enced similar to feeling as if the brakes wereapplied. This is called tight corner braking and results from each of the four tires being at a different distance from the corner. The phe-nomenon is typical of 4-
wheel drive vehicles.
If this occurs, either straighten out the steer- ing wheel or change to another mode. Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD AUTO”, “4WD LOCK” or “SNOW” inaccordance with the road conditions, and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” and then gradually depress theaccelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelera
tor pedal as constant
as possible, and drive at low speed.
NOTE
 Driving on rough roads can be hard on a vehicle. Before you le
ave the pavement, be
sure all scheduled ma
intenance and service
has been done, and that
you have inspected
your vehicle. Pay spec
ial attention to the
condition of the ti
res, and check the tire pres-
sures.  Mitsubishi Motors is not responsible to the operator for any damage or injury caused or liability incurred by improper and negligent operation of a vehicl
e. All techniques of
vehicle operation depend on the skill and experience of the opera
tor and other partici-
pating parties. Any de
viation from the rec-
ommended operating instru
ctions above is at
their own risk.  Note that the stopping distance required of the 4-wheel drive vehicle differs very little from that of the front-wheel drive vehicle.When driving on a snow-covered road or a slippery, muddy surface, make sure that you keep a sufficient dist
ance between your vehi-
cle and the one ahead of you.  The driving posture s
hould be more upright;
adjust the seat to a good position for easy steering and pedal operati
on. Be sure to wear
the seat belt.  After driving on rough roads, check each part of the vehicle
and wash it thoroughly
with water. Refer to the “Inspection and maintenance followi
ng rough road opera-
tion” section and “Vehicle care and Mainte-nance” sections.
CAUTION Setting the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” position to drive on drypaved road will increa
se fuel consumption,
with possible noise generation.
Turning sharp corners On snowy or icy roads
NOTE
 The use of snow tires is recommended.
Maintain a safe distan
ce between
vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak-ing (downshifting).CAUTION Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Sk
idding occurs and con-
trol of the vehicle could be lost.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
CAUTION Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly on sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor- mal road surfaces, the engine and otherdrive-system components are put under excessive strain when driving on such a sur- face. This could lead to accidents. If any of the follow
ing conditions occur
while the vehicle is
being driven, immedi-
ately park your vehicle in a safe place and follow these procedures:NOTE
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Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles
Features and controls 5-83
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 Carefully wash the
vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle sl
owly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order to dry out the brakes. If the brakes still do not function properly, contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice as soon as possible to have the brakes checked. Remove the insects, dr
ied grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core.  After driving through water, check the engine, transaxle and
differential oil. If
the oil or grease is milky or cloudybecause of water cont
amination, it must
be replaced with new oil.  Check the inside of the vehicle. If water entry is found, dry the carpet etc.  Inspect the headlights. If water is in the headlight housing, have it drained at anauthorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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Since the driving torque can be applied to thefour wheels, the driving performance of the
vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the condition of the tires. Pay close attenti
on to the tires.
 Install only the specified tires on all wheels. Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-7.  Be sure all four tires and wheels are the same size and type. When it is necessary to replace any of the tires or wheels, replace all four.  All tires should be ro
tated before the wear
difference between the front and rear tiresis recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a difference in wear between tires. Refer to “Tire rotation” onpage 9-20.  Check the tire inflation pressure regularly.
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles Tires and wheels
CAUTION Always use tires of th
e same size, type, and
brand that have no wear differences. Using tires of different size,
type, brands or degree
of wear, will increase the differential oil tem-perature and result in possible damage to the driving system. Further, the drive train will be subject to excessi
ve loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage,
component seizure, or
other serious failures.
To w i n g
CAUTION Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the front or rear wheels on the ground (Type A or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in damage to the drivetra
in, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use TypeC or Type D equipment. Even in “4WD ECO” drive mode, the vehi- cle cannot be towed with the front or the rear wheels on the ground.
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1) 5-156 Features and controls
5
 There is a fault in the SRS airbag or the pre-tensioner system.
 Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked, immediately. Refer to “SRS airbag/Pre-t
ensioner system warning”
on page 4-39.
 There is a fault in the Active stability control (ASC).
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)” on page 5-89.
 There is a fault in the Hill start assist.
Have the vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repa
ir facility of your choice.
Refer to “Hill start assist” on page 5-85.
 There is a fault in the electronically controlled 4WD system.
 Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “Electronically c
ontrolled 4WD system” on
page 5-74.
 There is a fault in the S-AWC system.
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)” on page 5-77.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1)
Features and controls 5-157
5
 There is a fault in the automatic transaxle or CVT.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choi
ce to have the system
checked. Refer to “Automatic tr
ansaxle” on page 5-60.
Refer to “Continuously variable transmission (CVT)” on page 5-67.
 The electronically controll
ed 4WD system is hot. Refer to “Elect
ronically controlled 4WD system” on
page 5-74.
 The S-AWC system is hot. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)” on page
5-77.
 The fuel is running low.
Refuel as soon as possible. Refer to “Fuel remaining
display screen” on page
5-129.
 The outside temperature is 37 °F (3 °C) or less.
Be careful driving on frozen ground.  The ground may be frozen even when this warning is not displayed, so
drive carefully.
 The Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) has detected the approach of
the vehicles in front.
 Increase the following distance by depressing the brake pedal or marking ot
her decelerating control.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC): Approach alarm” on page 5-100.
 The Forward Collision Mi
tigation System (FCM)
has detected the danger of collision.
 Take appropriate action such as depressing the brake to avoid collision.Refer to “Forward collis
ion warning function” on
page 5-107.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Features and controls 5-161
5
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The operation status of each syst
em is displayed on the informat
ion screen. For furthe
r details, refer to
the appropriate page
for each system.
Other interrupt displays
Screen
System operation status
Reference
 When starting the engine, the selector lever is in a positi
on other than the “P”
(PARK) or the “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-tion, or you pressed the engine switch without depressing the brake pedal.
 Place the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, depress and hold the brake pedal with the right foot, and then press the engine switch to start the engine. Refer to “Starting and stopping the engine” on page 5-23.
Screen
System operation status
Reference
 When “4WD ECO” drive mode is selected with the drive mode selector.
Refer to “Electronica
lly controlled 4WD
system” on page 5-74.
 When “4WD AUTO” mode is selected with the drive mode selector.  When “4WD LOCK” mode is selected with the drive mode selector.
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Hazard warning flasher switch Features and controls 5-177
5
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If you press the flasher switch, the front and rear turn signals will flash intermittently, and so will the hazard warn
ing lights. This is an
emergency warning syst
em and should not be
used when the vehicle is in motion, except for emergencies.If you need to leave your
vehicle, the flashers
will keep working after the ignition switch is removed or the operation
mode is put in OFF.
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ECO mode is an eco-driving support system which automatically cont
rols the engine, air
conditioning system,
4WD system (if so
equipped) and S-AWC (if so equipped) to improve fuel efficiency.Refer to Electronically controlled 4WD sys- tem” on page 5-74. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con-trol)” on page 5-77. Refer to “Automatic cl
imate control air con-
ditioner” on page 7-5. The ECO mode starts working by pressing the ECO mode switch when the ignition switch or operation mode is in ON. Push the switch again and the ECO mode willcancel.
NOTE
 A light in the instrument panel flashes to show when the front and rear turn signallights are working properly.If this light flashes fa
ster than usual, check
for a burned out turn signal light bulb or mal- functioning connect
ion in the signal.
If the panel light does not come on when the lever is moved, check for a blown fuse or a burned out bulb in the panel.Have the system inspected by your autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.  It is possible to modify functions as follows: • Deactivate the turn signal light 3-flash function for lane changes. • Adjust the time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. For vehicles equipped
with the Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, adjustments can be made using screen operations. For further details, refer to the separate owner’smanual.
 It is possible to cha
nge the tone of a sound-
ing buzzer as the turn signal lights flash.[Vehicle equipped with the multi informationdisplay - type 1] Refer to “Changing the turn-signal sound” on page 5-139.[Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - type 2] See your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer for details.
Hazard warning flasher switch
NOTE
NOTE
 If the flashers are used for several hours, the battery will run down.
This could make it
difficult or impossible
to restart your vehicle.
ECO mode switch
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Driving precaution 6-2 Driving safety
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Utility vehicles have
higher ground clearance
and a narrower track, which enables them to perform in a wide variety of off-road situa-tions. Because of the higher ground clear- ance, these vehicles have a higher center of gravity, which makes them handle differentlythan ordinary vehicles when driving on pave- ment. They are not designed to maneuver or corner at the same speed on pavement as con-ventional 2-wheel driv
e passenger cars any
more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform sati
sfactorily in off-road condi-
tions. Always drive safely and steer the vehicle carefully. Avoid operati
ng the vehicle in a
manner that might require sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As w
ith other vehicles of
this type, failure to ope
rate this vehicle cor-
rectly can result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is sig-nificantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Be
fore starting the vehi-
cle, always make cert
ain that you and all your
passengers are properly wearing their seatbelts (with children in the rear seat, in appro- priate restraints).
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Fuel economy is depe
ndent on many factors.
Your personal driving habits can have a sig- nificant effect on your fuel consumption. Several recommendations
for achieving the
greatest fuel economy are listed below.  Whenever accelerating from a stop, always accelerate
slowly and smoothly.
 When parked for even a short period, do not idle the engine. Shut it off. Plan your trips to avoid unnecessary stops.  Keep your tires inflated to the recom- mended pressures.  When driving on highways or dry improved roads, set the drive mode-selec-tor “4WD ECO”, “4WD AUTO” or “AWC ECO”, “NORMAL” position (if so equipped). For freeway driving, maintain a speed of approximately 50 mph (80 km/h) when traffic, roadway and weather conditionssafely permit.
 Keep your air filter clean and your vehicle lubricated according
to the recommenda-
tions in this manual.  Always keep your ve
hicle well main-
tained. A poorly maintained enginewastes fuel and costs money.  Never overload your vehicle.
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.Your driving ability ca
n be seriously impaired
even with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you
have been drinking,
don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or use public transportation. Drinking coffee or tak-ing a cold shower will not make you sober. Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs affect your aler
tness, perception and
reaction time. Consul
t with your doctor or
pharmacist before dr
iving while under the
influence of any of these medications.
Driving precaution
WA R N I N G Utility vehicles have
a significantly higher
rollover rate than othe
r types of vehicles.
Avoid abrupt maneuvers and excessive speed. Always buckle up.
Fuel economy
Driving, alcohol and drugs
WA R N I N G NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE. Your perceptions ar
e less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment isimpaired.
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Alphabetical index 12-2
12
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
......................
9-39
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-40
Coat hook
........................................
5-220
Consumer information
........................
10-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
....
5-67 Fluid
....................................
9-11
, 11-7
Selector lever operation
...................
5-67
Selector le
ver positions
...................
5-71
Sports mode
...................................
5-72
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-8
, 11-7
Cruise control
.....................................
5-92
Cup holder
.......................................
5-217
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
Replacement
.........................
9-32
, 9-35
Defogger (rear window)
....................
5-183
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
..................................
7-9
, 7-13
Digital clock
Time setting
...................................
7-44
Dimensions
........................................
11-4
Dimmer (high/lo
w beam change)
.......
5-174
Disc brake pads
..................................
9-23
Dome light (front)/Reading lights
.......
5-211
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Dome light (rear)
...............................
5-212
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Doors
Lock
..............................................
5-31
Power door locks
............................
5-33
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-5
Driving precaution
...............................
6-2
Driving, alcohol and drugs
....................
6-2
E
ECO mode switch
.............................
5-177
Electric power steering system (EPS)
....
5-88
Electric rear window
defogger switch
..5-183
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................................
5-4
, 5-26
Electronically cont
rolled 4WD system
..5-74
Emission-control system maintenance
...
9-22
Engine
Compartment
...................................
9-5
Coolant
...................................
9-8
, 11-7
Hood
...............................................
9-3
Malfunction indicator light
.............
5-167
MIVEC
.................................
5-24
, 5-59
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-6
, 11-7
Overheating
.....................................
8-4
Serial number
.................................
11-2
Specification
...................................
11-6
Engine hood
.........................................
9-3
Engine switch
.....................................
5-16
Exhaust system
...................................
9-24
F
Floor console box
.............................
5-215
Floor mat
.............................................
6-3
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid
.......
9-10
, 11-7
Brake fluid
............................
9-12
, 11-7
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
...................................
9-11
, 11-7
Engine coolant
........................
9-8
, 11-7
Engine oil
...............................
9-6
, 11-7
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-12
, 11-7
Transfer oil
...........................
9-11
, 11-7
Washer fluid
.........................
9-12
, 11-7
Fluid capacities and lubricants
.............
11-7
Forward Collision Miti
gation System (FCM)
5-106 Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
..................................
5-12
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
Indicators
.....................................
5-166
Replacement
..................................
9-35
Switch
.........................................
5-178
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
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