2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III tow

4-wheel drive operation 5-80 Features and controls
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While the drive mode is in the “NORMAL” position, if the ECO mode switch is switchedON, the drive mode
will be changed to
“AWC ECO” mode. If the ECO mode switch is switched OFF, thedrive mode will be returned to “NORMAL” mode. Refer to the “ECO mode switch” on page 5-177.
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Your vehicle has been
designed primarily for
use on pavement. But its unique 4 -wheel drive system allowsyou to occasionally travel on unpaved roads, to campgrounds, picnic
sites, and similar
locations.Not only does this ensure better handling on dry, paved roads but al
so permits better trac-
tion when driving on slippery, wet or snow- covered roads and when moving out of mud.But it is not suitable for heavy off road use or towing in rough conditions. It is particularly im
portant to note that 4-
wheel drive may not gi
ve sufficient hill
climbing ability and e
ngine braking on steep
slopes. You should try to avoid driving onsteep slopes. Also, you must exercise caution when driving on sand and mud and when driving through water because sufficient traction may not be available in certain circumstances.Please avoid driving the vehicle through areas where the tires may get stuck in deep sand or mud.
Yaw control function display The amount of the yaw moment is displayed as a bar graph. A, D- Clockwise yaw moment about the
vehicle’s center of gravity
B, C- Counterclockwise yaw moment
about the vehicle’s
center of gravity
Differential limiting
function display
The strength of the differential limitingoperation (between front-rear wheels and between left-right whee
ls) is displayed in
section E of the me
ter as a bar graph.
WA R N I N GAlways concentrate on
your driving first.
Keep your eyes and mi
nd on the road. Dis-
tractions while driving
can lead to an acci-
dent.
When the ECO mode switch is ON
NOTE
 If the drive mode is switched in any mode after the drive mode is switched in “AWCECO”, the drive mode will not be changed even if the ECO mode switch is switched OFF.
4-wheel drive operation
WA R N I N G Do not over-rely on th
e 4-wheel drive vehi-
cles. Even 4-wheel drive vehicles have lim- its to the system and ability to maintaincontrol and traction.
Reckless driving may
lead to accidents. Al
ways drive carefully,
taking account of the road conditions. Improperly operating
this vehicle on or
off-pavement can cause an accident orrollover in which you
and your passengers
could be seriously
injured or killed.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines in the owner’s manual.• Keep your speed low and do not drivefaster than conditions.
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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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Active stability control (ASC) Features and controls 5-91
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem, the following display/indicator will turn on. Warning display
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ASC OFF indicator This indicator will turn on when the ASC is turned off with the “ASCOFF” switch.
CAUTION When display/indicator blinks, ASC is operating, which means th
at the road is slip-
pery or that your vehi
cle’s wheels are begin-
ning to slip. If this happens, drive slower. If the temperature in the braking system con- tinues to increase due
to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, the indicator will blink. To prevent the brake system from overheating, the brake control of the traction control
function will be tem-
porarily suspended. Th
e engine control of
the traction control
function and normal
brake operation will not be affected. Park your vehicle in a safe place. When thetemperature in the braking system has come down, the indicator will be turned off and the traction control function will start operat- ing again.
NOTE
 The indicator may come on when you start the engine. This means that the battery voltage momentarily dropped when theengine was started. It
does not indicate a
malfunction, provided th
at the display goes
out immediately.  When a spare tire has been put on your vehi- cle, the gripping ability of the tire will be lower, making it more likely that the dis- play/indicator will blink.
ASC warning display
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ASC indicator
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ASC OFF indicator
CAUTION The system may be malfunctioning. Park your vehicle in a
safe place and stop the
engine. Restart the engi
ne and check whether
the display/indicator goes out. If they go out, there is no abnormal condition. If they do not go out or if they turn on frequently, it is notnecessary to stop the
vehicle immediately,
but you should have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubi
shi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
To w i n g
CAUTION If the 2WD vehicle is
towed with the ignition
switch in the “ON” pos
ition or the operation
mode in ON and only the front wheels or only the rear wheels raised off the ground, the ASC may operate, resulting in an acci-dent. When towing the 2WD vehicle with the front wheels raised, ke
ep the ignition switch
in the “OFF”, “LOCK” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode in ACC or OFF. Whentowing the vehicle with the rear wheels raised, keep the ignition switch in the “ACC” position or the operation mode in ACC.Refer to “Towing” on page 8-14.
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Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-101
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WA R N I N G When the ACC is not being used, turn off the system to avoid unexpected ACC acti-vation. Never operate the AC
C from outside the
vehicle. The ACC will not decelerate your vehicle and/or give the approach alarm in the fol-lowing cases.• When an object other than a vehicle,such as a pedestri
an, is in front.
• When a malfunction is detected in the system.
 The ACC will not decelerate your vehicle in the following cases, but will give the approach alarm.• When the front vehicle is stationary ormoving at an extremely slow speed.• When your brake system has a problem,such as overheating.
 The ACC may not be able to maintain the set speed or the dist
ance to a vehicle in
front and may not alert the driver, if thesystem cannot detect the front vehicle properly. Typical situations include: • When a vehicle cuts
into your path at a
close distance.• When a vehicle in front is not completelyin your path.• When a vehicle in front is towing atrailer.• When a motorcycle or a bicycle is infront.
• When a vehicle in front is a truck loaded with freight that protrudes rearwardfrom the cargo bed.• When the height of a vehicle in front isextremely low or the road clearance ofthe vehicle is extremely high.• When driving on a r
oad with alternating
up and down surfaces.• When driving on a curve.• When driving on a bumpy or rough road.• When driving in a tunnel.• When driving in construction zones.• When the rear of you
r vehicle is weighed
down with the weight of passengers andluggage• For up to two minute
s after starting driv-
ing.• When driving in curved sections of roadincluding their entrance/outlet or run- ning beside a closed lane in a traffic work or similar zone.• When the surface of th
e sensor is covered
with dirt, snow, ice, etc.• When a front vehicl
e or an oncoming
vehicle is splashing wa
ter, snow or dirt.
WA R N I N G
• When driving on
a winding road.
Never use the ACC in the following situa- tions:• In heavy traffic.• On winding roads.• On slippery roads, such as icy, snow-cov-ered or dirt roads.• In adverse weather conditions, such asrain, snow or sand storms, etc.• On steep downslopes.• When the inclination of a road fre-quently changes.• When the approach alarm frequentlysounds.• When your vehicle is
towed or is towing
another vehicle.• When your vehicle is on a chassis dyna-mometer or free rollers.• When tire inflation pressures are notadequate.• When the temporary sp
are tire is being
used.• When the radar sensor and/or its sur-rounding area are da
maged or deformed.
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Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM) (if so equipped) 5-108 Features and controls
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played in the information screen of the multi- information display.
WA R N I N G If the ASC is turned off, the FCM braking function will not operate. Refer to “Activestability control” on page 5-89. If the brake pedal is not depressed within 2 seconds after your vehicle has been stopped by the FCM,
a warning buzzer
will sound and the brakes activated by theFCM will automatically be released. Apply the brakes as necessary to keep your vehicle stationary.NOTE
 When depressing the brake pedal while auto- matic braking is applied, the brake pedal willfeel firm. This is normal. Depress the brake pedal harder to apply
greater braking force.
 During the automatic
braking, operating
sounds may be heard. This is normal.
WA R N I N G The FCM will not ac
tivate and will not
provide either warnin
g or braking in cer-
tain situations. Some of these include:• When the selector le
ver is in a position
other than the “D
” (DRIVE) or “Ds”
(DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING).• When your vehicle speed is extremelylow, less than approximately 2 mph (2km/h).• When an object other than a vehicle,such as a pedestri
an, is in front.
• When the FCM has detected a problem in the system.• When a vehicle sudden
ly cuts in front of
your vehicle.• When the vehicle in front is moving at aspeed much lower than your vehicle’s speed.
 Braking function will not work in the fol- lowing situations.• Your vehicle is driv
ing at approximately
19 mph (30 km/h) or faster while thevehicle in front is stationary or moving extremely slow.•ASC is OFF. The forward collision warning function and/or the FCM brakin
g function may not
activate in certain
situations. Some of
these include:• When a vehicle cuts
into your path at a
close distance.
• When a vehicle ahead is moving at lowspeed.• When a vehicle ahead is not completely in your path.• When a vehicle ahead
is towing a trailer.
• When a motorcycle or a bicycle is in front.• When a vehicle ahead is a truck loadedwith freight that protrudes rearward from the cargo bed.• When the height of a vehicle ahead isextremely low or its road clearance is extremely high.• When driving on a r
oad with alternating
up and down steep slopes.• When driving on a curve.• When driving on a bumpy or rough road.• When driving in a tunnel.• When the system recognizes driver’ssteering, accelerati
ng, braking or gear
shifting actions as evasive actions to avoid collision.• When the rear of your vehicle is weigheddown with the weight of passengers and luggage• For up to two minutes after starting driv-ing.• In adverse weather
conditions, such as
rain, snow or fog.• When the surface of th
e sensor is covered
with dirt, snow
and ice, etc.
WA R N I N G
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Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-109
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This switch is used to turn on or off the FCM and also to select the distance which will trig-ger the forward collision warning function.
• When a vehicle ahea
d or an oncoming
vehicle is splashing wa
ter, snow or dirt.
When the system recognizes driver’s steering or accelerati
ng actions as evasive
actions to avoid collision, FCM controland alarm functions
may be canceled.
In certain situations,
though there is little
or no risk of a collision, the FCM may activate. Examples include: • When overtaking a vehicle.• When driving on a curve.• When there is a road
side object (B) that
reflects the radar sensor signal, such as aroad sign.• When approaching a gate, a railroadcrossing, an underpa
ss, a narrow bridge,
manhole lid or
a speed bump.
• When driving unde
r an overpass or
pedestrian bridge.• When driving in
a narrow tunnel.
• When driving in a parking structure.• When approaching a slope where the incline changes
significantly.
• When trying to stop your vehicle very close to a vehicle or
an object in front.
WA R N I N G
• When passing a vehicle or an object closely.• When a vehicle in the next lane becomespositioned directly in
front of your vehi-
cle due to winding road conditions.
 The FCM should be tuned off if any of fol- lowing situations occur:• When the tires are not properly inflated. • When the emergency spare tire is used.• When your vehicle is
towed or your vehi-
cle tows another vehicle.• When your vehicle is carried on a truck.• When your vehicle is on a chassis dyna- mometer or free rollers.• When the area where the radar sensor isinstalled has been damaged or deformed.WA R N I N G
CAUTION To maintain proper performance of the FCM;• Always clean the surface of the radar sen- sor.• Avoid impacting the radar sensor or its sur-rounding area.• Do not put a sticker on the radar sensor orits surrounding area.• Do not paint the radar sensor.• Do not install a grill guard.• Do not modify the radar sensor or its sur- rounding area.• Always use tires of the same size, sametype and same brand,
and which have no
significant wear differences.• Do not modify the vehicle’s suspensions.
FCM ON/OFF switch

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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-174 Features and controls
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If the combination headlights and dimmer switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” posi- tion again after the engine is turned off, the about 3-minute auto-cutout function described above will not
work. The lights (the
parking lights, tail li
ghts and license plate
lights) will stay on and will not turn off auto- matically.
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[When using a key to start the engine]If the driver’s door is opened with the key inthe “OFF” or “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the
lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. [When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start the engine] If the driver’s door is opened with the opera- tion mode is put in OFF or ACC, or if theoperation mode is changed to OFF while the lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. In either case, the lights will turn off automat- ically and so will the tone. Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to stopthe tone.
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To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice vers
a, pull the turn signal
lever to (1). Switch the headlights to lowbeam as a courtesy whenever there are oncoming vehicles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illuminated bluelight in the instrument
cluster indicates when
the headlights are on high beam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever gently toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will
see a blue light on
the instrument panel.
NOTE
 The light auto-cutout
function can be deacti-
vated.See your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer for details. For vehicles equipped
with the Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, adjustmentscan be made using sc
reen operations. For
further details, refer to the separate owner’s manual.
When you want to keep the lights on: Headlight reminder buzzer
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
Headlight flasher
NOTE
 You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the light switch is off.  If you turn the lights off with the head lights set to high-beam illumin
ation, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beamsetting when the light
switch is next turned
to the “ ” position.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-175
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This function turns on
the front side-marker
and parking lights for
about 30 seconds after
the UNLOCK button on the remote controltransmitter is pressed when the combination headlights and dimmer switch is in the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (f
or vehicles equipped
with the automatic light control). On vehicles equipped with the automatic light control (except for vehicles e
quipped with LDW), the
welcome light functi
on will operate only
when it is dark outside the vehicle.
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This function turns on the headlights in thelow beam setting for a
bout 30 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operation mode is put in OFF. 1. Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (for vehicles
equipped with the
automatic light control).2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or put the operation mode in OFF. Also, if a key was used tostart the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignitionswitch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
4. The headlights will come on in the low beam setting for about 30 seconds. After the headlights go off, the headlights canbe turned on again in
the low beam setting
for about 30 seconds by pulling the turn signal lever toward you within 60 secondsof turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF. To turn on the headlights again after 60 seconds of turn- ing the ignition switch to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF, repeat
the process from step
1.
Welcome light
NOTE
 While the welcome light
function is operat-
ing, perform one of the following operations to cancel the function. • Push the LOCK button on the remote con- trol transmitter. • Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position. • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the opera
tion mode in ON.
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The headlights can be set to come on in the low beam setting. • The welcome light fu
nction can be deacti-
vated.
For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.
Coming home light
NOTE
NOTE
 While the coming home light function is operating, perform one of the following operations to canc
el the function.
• Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
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