2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III maintenance

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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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Table of contents
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Overview Quick indexGeneral information Seat and restraint systems Features and controlsDriving safetyComfort controlsFor emergenciesVehicle care a
nd maintenance
Customer assistance/
Reporting Safety Defects
SpecificationsAlphabetical index
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Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts 3-6 General information
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 Modification of any onboard com- puter/control module, including repro-gramming, or replacing/adding chips to any onboard computer/control module
Review the Warranty and Maintenance Man- ual for further details
regarding warranty cov-
erage.
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 The installation of accessories, optional parts, etc., should only be performed within the limits prescribed by law, and inaccordance with the guidelines and warn- ings contained within the documents accompanying this vehicle.Only Mitsubishi Moto
rs approved acces-
sories should be fitt
ed to your vehicle.
 Improper installation of
electrical parts
could cause a fire. Refer to the “Modifica- tion/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems” section with
in this owner’s man-
ual.
 Using a cellular phone or radio set inside the vehicle without an
external antenna
may cause electrical system interference, which could lead to unsafe vehicle opera- tion. Tires and wheels whic
h do not meet spec-
ifications must not be used. Refer to the “Specifications” section forinformation regard
ing wheel and tire
sizes.
Due to the large number of accessory and replacement parts provided by different man- ufacturers in the market, it is not always pos-sible for an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to check whether the attachment or installation of a non-Mi
tsubishi Motors genu-
ine parts affects the driving safety of your Mitsubishi-vehicle.
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Mitsubishi Motors manu
factures high quality
vehicles with an emphasis on safety. It is important to consult an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer before
installation of any
accessory which may in
volve modification of
the electrical or fuel systems.
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Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Parts aredesigned and manufactured to meet high stan-dards of performance, and are recommended for all of your maintenance needs. Also avail-
Installation of accessories
CAUTION Before any electrical or electronic accesso- ries are installed, cons
ult an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer.
WA R N I N G While driving, do not use a cellular phone in a way that hinder
s safe driving. Any-
thing, including cell
ular phone usage, that
distracts you from the safe operation of your vehicle incr
eases your risk of an acci-
dent.Refer to and follow al
l state and local laws
in your area regardi
ng cellular phone
usage while driving.
Important point!
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems
CAUTION Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer concer
ning any such acces-
sory fitment or modification.If the wires interfere
with the vehicle body or
improper installation me
thods are used (pro-
tective fuses not included, etc.), electronicdevices may be adversel
y affected, resulting
in a fire, vehicle dama
ge, or other accident.
Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts
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Seat and restraint systemsSeats .................................................................................................4-2 Seat arrangement .............................................................................4-3 Seats and restraint systems ..............................................................4-4Front seats ........................................................................................4-4 Second row seats .........
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.....4-8
Third row seat (Seating 7 passengers) ...........................................4-10Head restraints ...............................................................................4-10 Making a cargo area .......................................................................4-12 Making a flat seat ...........................................................................4-16Seat belts ........................................................................................4-17 Seat belt use during pregnancy ......................................................4-24 Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems ..........................4-24Child restraint systems ...................................................................4-25 Maintenance and inspection of seat belts ......................................4-32 Supplemental Restraint Syst
em (SRS) - airbag ......
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.....4-33
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Maintenance and inspection of seat belts 4-32 Seat and restraint systems
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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
Seat and restraint systems 4-47
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The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in situations where they cannot provide protection to the occupants. Some typical situations are shown in theillustration. Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of colli-
sions, be sure to always
wear your seat belts
properly.
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when... Oblique side impact Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag only)
Head-on collision Rear end collision to your vehicle Pitch end over end
SRS servicing
WA R N I N G Any maintenance performed on or near the components of the SRS should be per-formed only by an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone else to do any service, inspection, maintenanceor repair on any SR
S components or wir-
ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be handled, removed or disposed byanyone except an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Improper work meth
ods on the SRS com-
ponents or wiring could result in an acci- dental airbag deployment or could make the SRS inoperable. Ei
ther of these situa-
tions could result in serious injury or death. Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS component or related vehicle part. For example, replacement of thesteering wheel, or modifications to the front bumper or body structure can adversely affect SR
S performance and
may lead to injury. If your vehicle has re
ceived any damage,
you should have the
SRS inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to
make sure it is in
proper work
ing order.
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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations ..............................................................5-3 Keys .................................................................................................5-3 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-4Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-7 Free-hand Advanced Security Tr
ansmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so
equipped).....................................................................................5-12Door locks ......................................................................................5-31 Power door locks ......
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.....5-33
Child safety locks for rear door ..........
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.....5-35
Liftgate (except for vehi
cles equipped with the
power liftgate) ....5-35
Power liftgate (if so equipped) .......................................................5-36 Inside liftgate release .....................................................................5-43Theft-alarm system ........................................................................5-44 Power window control ...................................................................5-47 Sunroof (if so equipped) .................................................................5-50Parking brake .................................................................................5-52 Steering wheel height and reach adjustment ..................................5-53 Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-53Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-54 Ignition switch ...............................................................................5-55 Steering wheel lock (if so equipped) ..............................................5-57Starting the engine .........................................................................5-58 Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)..............................................5-60 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-67
Electronically controlled
4WD system (if so equipped).................5-74
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if
so equipped) .....................5-77
4-wheel drive operation .................................................................5-80Inspection and maintenance followi
ng rough road operation ........5-82
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel dr
ive vehicles ..................... 5-83
Service brake ................................................................................. 5-84 Hill start assist (if so equipped) ...................................................... 5-85Brake assist system ........................................................................ 5-86 Anti-lock braking system .............................................................. 5-86 Electric power steering system (EPS) ........................................... 5-88Active stability control (ASC) ....................................................... 5-89 Cruise control ................................................................................ 5-92 Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) (if so equipped) .............. 5-96Forward Collision Mitigation System
(FCM) (if so equipped) .... 5-106
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW
) (if so equipped)........... 5-111
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................................. 5-114Rear-view camera (if so equipped)............................................... 5-118 Instrument cluster ........................................................................ 5-120 Multi Information display - Type 1 ............................................. 5-122Multi Information display - Type 2 ............................................. 5-140 Indicator light, warning light, and
information screen display list
(multi information display - Type 1) ....................................... 5-148Indicator and warning light package
(multi information display - Type
2) .............................................................................................. 5-165 Indicators ..................................................................................... 5-166Warning lights .............................................................................. 5-167 Information screen display (Vehicle equipped with the multi informa- tion display - Type 1) ............................................................... 5-169Combination headlights and dimmer switch ............................... 5-171 Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped)................................... 5-176 Turn signal lever .......................................................................... 5-176Hazard warning flasher switch .................................................... 5-177
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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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