2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III ESP

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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. We are confident you will enjoy your
vehicle. It has
been engineered
for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By thoroughlyreading this Owner’s Manual, you w
ill gain an understanding of the
many features that are included in the OUTLANDER. The Owner’s Manual contains descripti
ons and illustrations that will assist in the
operation and maintenance of your vehicle. Your Authorized Mitsubishi Motors
Dealer will be
happy to assist you
with any further questions you ma
y have regarding the operation of
your vehicle.Please note that this manual appl
ies to all OUTLANDER models and
explains all features in
cluding options. Some feat
ures explained in this
manual may not be inst
alled on your vehicle.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will appreciate ha
ving access to the information con-
tained here. This manual includes instructions fo
r standard and optional equipment
available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors Corporationreserves the right to make changes
in design and specifications and to
make additions or improvements in
its product without assuming any
obligation to install these on pr
eviously manufac
tured products.
Introduction
Throughout this manual the words
WARNING
and
CAUTION
appear.These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the instructions could result in persona
l injury or damage to your vehi-
cle. Indicates a strong possibility of se
vere personal injury or death if
instructions are not followed. Points out hazards or unsafe pr
actices that could cause minor
personal injury
or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol: NOTE Gives helpful information. As with other vehicles of
this type, failure to
operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of contro
l or an accident. Be sure to read
“on-pavement” and “off-road” driv
ing guidelines in the “Driving
safety” and “Features an
d controls” sections.
WA R N I N GEngine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals kn
own to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of compo- nent wear contain or emit chemic
als known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
©2014 Mitsubishi Motors Corp
oration Printed in Japan
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Seat belts 4-18 Seat and restraint systems
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one combined lap-
and-shoulder belt with
an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts during nor- mal vehicle operation.
A sensing device
inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sudden change inthe vehicle’s motion.
 Never carry more peop
le in you
r vehicle
than there are seat belts.  Always adjust the seat
belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shou
lder belt over your
shoulder and across
your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.  Always wear the lap be
lt as low as possible
across your hips, not around your waist. Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle. To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death duri
ng deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always
properly wear the
seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi- tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to a front seat passen- ger of serious injury or death from a deploying airbag, make sure the passengeralways wears the seat belt properly, remains seated all the way back and upright in their seat,
and moves the seat as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen- tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-33 for additional information.WA R N I N G
 Never hold an infant
or child in your arms
or on your lap
when riding in this vehicle
even when you are wearing your seat belt.Never place any part of the seat belt you are wearing around an
infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructionscreates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in the even
t of an accident or
sudden stop. Children 12 years ol
d and under should
always ride in the re
ar seat and be prop-
erly restrained. This reduces their risk of serious injury or de
ath in an accident,
especially due to a deploying front passen-ger’s airbag. Refer to
“Child restraint sys-
tems” on page 4-25 for additional information. Any child who is t
oo small to properly
wear a seat belt must be properlyrestrained in an
appropriate child
restraint system. Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing child safety seat and
positioned in the rear
seat. In the event of an ac
cident, all seat belt
assemblies, including retractors andattachment hardware, should be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to determine whether replacementis necessary.WA R N I N G
Seat belt instructions
NOTE
 For instructions on inst
alling a child restraint
system using a seat belt
, refer to “Installing a
child restraint system using the seat belt” on page 4-30.
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Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems 4-25
4
The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes the following components:
The airbag control unit
monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe ignition switch or the operation mode is under the following conditions. These include all of the item
s listed above a
nd all related
wiring. [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. [Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] The operation mode is in ON. The seat belt pre-tens
ioners will operate
under the same conditions
as the airbag con-
trol unit. When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate, some smoke is released
and a loud noise will
be heard. The smoke is
not harmful, but care
should be taken not to in
tentionally inhale it,
as it may cause some
temporary irritation to
people with respiratory problems.Even in the event of a severe impact, the pre- tensioners will
not operate if the seat belts are
not fastened. The seat be
lt pre-tensioners may
not activate in certai
n collisions, even though
the vehicle may appear
to be severely dam-
aged. Such non-activation does not mean thatsomething is wrong with the seat belt pre-ten- sioner system, but rather that the collision forces were not severe
enough to activate the
system.
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This warning light tells you if there is a prob-lem involving the SRS airbags and/or the seat belt pre-tensioner system. Refer to “SRS warning light/display” on page 4-39.
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In the event of an accident, the seat belt forcelimiter system will help reduce the forceapplied to the driver a
nd front seat passenger.
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When transporting infants or small children in your vehicle, an appr
opriate child restraint
system must always be
used. This is required
by law in the U.S. and Canada.
1- SRS warning light 2- Front impact sensors 3- Seat belt
pre-tensioner
4- Airbag control unit 5- Side impact sensors 6- Seat belt
buckle switches
WA R N I N GThe seat belt pre-tensioner system is designed to work only
once. After the seat
belt pre-tensioners have been activated,they will not work again. They must promptly be replaced and the entire seat belt pre-tensioner system inspected by anauthorized Mitsubis
hi Motors dealer.
SRS warning Force limiter system Child restraint systems
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4
6. Latch the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint system to the tether anchorbar (B) and tighten the tether strap so it is securely fastened.
7. Before putting your child in the restraint, push and pull the restraint in all directionsto be sure it is firmly secure. Do this before each use. If the child restraint sys- tem is not firmly s
ecure, repeat steps 1
through 6. 8. To remove a child restraint system from the vehicle and deac
tivate the ALR mode,
remove the child from the restraint. Unlatch the buckle. Th
en remove the belt
from the restraint and let the belt fully retract. 9. Reinstall the head restraint.Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-10.
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Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should be seated in the rear seat and wear the seat belt. If the shoulder belt crossestheir face or neck, and/
or the lap belt crosses
their stomach, a commercially available booster seat must be used to raise the child sothat the shoulder belt
crosses their shoulder
and the lap belt remains positioned low across their hips. The booster seat should fitthe vehicle seat and ha
ve a label certifying
compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Mo
tor Vehicle Restraint
Systems and Booster Se
ats Safety Regula-
tions.
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The seat belt webbing may be cleaned withmild soap or detergent solution. Do not use anorganic solvent. Allow the belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow them to retract until com- pletely dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts. The color may rub off and the webbing strength may be affected.
NOTE
 If it is difficult to la
tch the tether strap hook,
turn the hook sideways.WA R N I N G Child restraint system tether anchors are designed only to with
stand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for attaching other items, or equipment to the vehicle.
Children who have outgrown child restraint systems
WA R N I N G Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate child restraint system, to reduce their risk ofserious injury or de
ath in an
accident.
A child should never be
left unattended in,
or unsupervised around, your vehicle. When you leave the ve
hicle, always take
the child out as well. Children can die from heat stroke if left or trapped inside the vehicle, especially onhot days. Keep your vehicle locked when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from chil- dren.
Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-34 Seat and restraint systems
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WA R N I N G IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP- ERLY SEATED.• A driver or front passenger sitting too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag deployment can beseriously injured or killed.• Airbags inflate very quickly and withgreat force. If the driver and front pas- senger are not properly seated and restrained, the airbag may not providethe proper protection, and can cause serious injuries or death when it inflates.• To reduce the risk to the driver of seriousinjury or death due to a deploying driver’s airbag, al
ways properly wear
your seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining a position that still allows the driver tohave good control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle con-
trols.• To reduce the risk to the front passengerof serious injury or
death from a deploy-
ing passenger’s airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat belt properly, remains seat
ed upright and all
the way back in the
seat, and positions
the seat as far back as possible.• Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrain
ed in an appropri-
ate child restraint system.
WA R N I N G Airbags inflate very
quickly and with
great force. Do not sit on the edge of theseat or sit with your
lower legs too close to
the instrument panel, or lean your head or chest close to the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Do not put your feet or
legs on or against
the instrument panel.
WA R N I N G Infants and small children should never ride unrestrained, or lean against theinstrument panel. They should never rideheld in your arms or
on your lap. They
can be seriously inju
red or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbagsinflate. Seat all infa
nts and children in the
rear seat, properly re
strained in an appro-
priate child restraint system. Refer to“Child restraint systems” on page 4-25.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-36 Seat and restraint systems
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The airbag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch or the operation mode is under the following condi
tions. These include
all of the item
s listed above a
nd all related
wiring.[Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch is in the “ON” or“START” position. [Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] The operation mode is in ON. The airbags will operate under the same con- ditions as the airbag control unit.
When the impact sensors detect a sufficient front or side impact to
deploy the airbag(s),
the appropriate airbag
(s) will be deployed.
When the airbag control unit detects rollover of the vehicle, curtain airbags will be deployed. When airbags deploy, some smoke is released accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke is not harmful, but do not
intentionally inhale
the smoke as it may ca
use temporary irrita-
tion to people with respiratory problems. An inflated airbag will deflate quickly, so you may not even notice that the airbag wasinflated. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able
to steer the vehicle,
and does not prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’
s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to
record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:  How various systems in your vehicle were operating;  Whether or not the driver and front pas- senger safety belts
were buckled/fastened;
 How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
10- Side airbag modules 11- Curtain airbag modules12- Side impact sensors
CAUTION Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. In certain situ
ations, contact with an
inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra- sions, and bruises.
Event Data Recording
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5-14 Features and controls
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The operating range is the interior of the vehicle.
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While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key, press thedriver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the liftgate LOCK switch (B) within the operating range to lock all thedoors and the liftgate. The turn signal lights will blink once and the buzzer will sound once. Also refer to “Doors locks”, “Power door locks”, “Liftgate” and “Power liftgate” on pages 5-31, 5-33, 5-35 and 5-36 respectively.
* : Front of the vehicle : Operating range
NOTE
 The door or liftgate switch can only be used for locking or unlocking when a matching F.A.S.T.-key is detected.  The system may not operate if the F.A.S.T.- key is too close to the windshield, door win- dows or liftgate.  Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within about 2.3 feet (70 cm) of the handle of the driver’sdoor, front passenger’s door or liftgate, the system may not operate
if the key is close to
the ground or in a high position.  If the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range, even a person not carrying theF.A.S.T.-key can lock and unlock the doors or the liftgate by pressing the driver’s or front passenger’s door
lock/unlock switch,
the liftgate LOCK switch or the liftgate OPEN switch.
Operating range for starting the engine and changing the opera-tion mode

* : Front of the vehicle : Operating range
NOTE
 Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is within the operat- ing range, it may not be
possible to start the
engine and change the
operation mode if the
key is in a storage space such as the glove compartment, on top of the instrument panel,or in the door pocket or luggage compart- ment.
 Even if the F.A.S.T.-key is inside the vehicle, it may not be possible to
start the engine and
change the operation mode if the key is tooclose to a door or door window.
To operate using the F.A.S.T.- key

To l o c k

NOTE
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Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-15
5
While carrying the F.A.S.T.-key within the operating range, you ca
n unlock the doors
and the liftgate by using the F.A.S.T.-key operation. The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.The turn signal lights wi
ll blink twice and the
buzzer will sound twice. Also refer to “Door locks”, “Power door locks”, “Liftgate” and “Power liftgate” onpages 5-31, 5-33, 5-35 and 5-36 respectively. Press the driver’s door lock/unlock switch (A) to unlock only the driver’s door.
Within about 2 seconds, press the driver’s door lock/unlock sw
itch one more time to
unlock all the doors and the liftgate. Press the front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch (B) or the lift
gate OPEN switch (C) to
unlock all the doors and the liftgate.
NOTE
 In cases such as the following, the F.A.S.T.- key does not operate. • There is a F.A.S.T.-key in the passenger compartment • A door or the liftgate is open or ajar • The operation mode is not in OFF.Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switchesLiftgate switches
 The liftgate OPEN switch (C) can be used to confirm that the vehicl
e is locked properly.
Press the liftgate OPEN
switch within about
3 seconds of locking.  If the liftgate OPEN switch is pressed 3 sec- onds or more after the vehicle is locked, the doors and the liftga
te are unlocked.
 The time within which locking confirmation is possible can be adjusted. See an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer for details.
On a vehicle equippe
d with a Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, the function can be adjusted on the screen. For details,refer to the separate operation manual.
To unlock

NOTE
NOTE
 Settings can be changed so that all doors and the liftgate are unlocked automatically by pressing the driver’s door lock/unlock switch once.Refer to “Setting of door
and liftgate unlock
function” on page 5-29.Driver’s door lock/unlock switch
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