2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

Warning lights
Features and controls 5-173
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This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON.When the engine is started, the light should go off a few seconds later. A warning is also displayed in the multi information display. The warning light also illuminates after start- ing the engine under the following condi-tions.  When the parking brake is still applied.  When the brake fluid level is low.  When the brake system circuit is not working properly.
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and parking brake applied, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that theparking brake is not properly release. Before driving, be sure
that the parking brake
is fully released and
brake warning light is
off.
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This indicator is a part
of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or auto- matic transaxle cont
rol system/continuously
variable transmission
(CVT) control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these sys- tems, this indicator illuminates or flashes. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put inON, this indicator
normally comes on and
goes off after the engine has started. This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. If thisindicator comes on and stays on after refuel- ing, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwiseuntil you hear clicking sounds.) If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights up while driving, have thesystem checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
Warning lights Brake warning light and buzzer
CAUTIONIf the brake warning light and the Anti-lock braking system warning
light are illuminated
at the same time, the braking force distribu-tion function will not ope
rate, so the vehicle
may be destabilized during sudden braking under the following conditions.• When the brake warning light does not goout even when the parking brake isreleased.• When the brake warning light stays onwhile driving.• If the above occurs, avoid sudden brakingand high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a safe place, and contact an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice as soon as possible.
 The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the following manner when brake performance is deteriorated.• Confirm that the vehicle slows down whenyou press down on the brake pedal harder than usual. In some cases, the brake pedalmay go all the way to the floor.• Should the brakes fail, use engine brakingto reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking brake. Depress the brake peda
l to illuminate the
stop lights to alert
the vehicles
behind you.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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Warning lights 5-174 Features and controls
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc- tion in the charging system or when the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON. On vehicle equipped with the multiinformation display - Type 1, a warning is also displayed in the multi information dis- play. When the engine is started, the lightshould go out. Check to make sure that the light has gone out before driving.
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This light comes on when the engine oil pres- sure is below normal. If the light stays onwhile driving, stop the
engine as soon as pos-
sible. Do not run the engine until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
CAUTION Driving for a long time with the engine mal- function indicator on
may cause more dam-
age to the emission control system. Thiscould also affect fuel economy and drivabil- ity. If this indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode
is put in ON, have
the system checked at an authorized Mitsubi- shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. If the engine malfuncti
on indicator comes on
while the engine is running, avoid driving athigh speeds. During vehicle operation
with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle is stat
ionary with the indi-
cator on, you must depress the brake pedalmore firmly than usual since the engine idling speed is higher than usual and a vehi- cle with an automatic transaxle or CVT has astronger tendency to creep forward.
NOTE
 Do not disconnect the ba
ttery cable when the
engine malfunction i
ndicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Che
ck engine light”) is
on. The engine electronic control module stores critical OBD information (especially exhaustemission data), which ma
y be lost if the bat-
tery cable is disconne
cted while the engine
malfunction indicator is
on. This will make it
difficult to diagnose the cause of future prob- lems.
Charging system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, park your ve
hicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and
contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice to have the system checked.
Oil pressure warning light (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 2)
CAUTION If this light comes on when the engine oil level is not low, have
your vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer or a
repair facility
of your choice.
This warning light does not show the amount of oil in the crankcase. This can only bedetermined by checking th
e oil level with the
dipstick with the engine turned off.
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Information screen display (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 1)
Features and controls 5-175
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This light comes on in red if the coolant tem- perature becomes excessively high.
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This light comes on when any door or the lift-gate is open or not completely closed. When the vehicle is moving at more than 5mph (8 km/h) and any door or the liftgate is open or ajar, a tone will sound 4 times to inform the driver that any door or the liftgate is not properly shut.
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This warning is displayed if the vehicle is being driven with the parking brake stillapplied. The warning light in the instrument cluster only comes on when the parking brake is applied.
High coolant temperature warning light - red (Vehicle equipped with the multi infor- mation display - Type 2)
CAUTION If the light comes on during vehicle opera- tion, it indicates that
the engine is possibly
overheating. Continue
d driving could make
the engine fail. Immedi
ately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and ta
ke appropriate action.
(Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.)NOTE
 The high coolant temp
erature warning light
may illuminate when
the vehicle has been
driven at high speeds or on hilly roads. This illuminating does not ne
cessarily indicate a
problem. It should stop if you keep theengine running for a whil
e or continue driv-
ing the vehicle.
Door-ajar warning light and buzzer (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 2)
CAUTION Before driving, make sure that the door-ajar warning light is off.NOTE
 When the interior light auto-cutout function is been activated, th
e light goes out automat-
ically after about 30 minutes. Refer to “Interior light
auto-cutout function
(dome light and other
lights)” on page 5-228.
Information screen display (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 1) Brake warning display
CAUTION If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking brake, the brakes will overheat, resulting in ineffectiv
e braking and possible
brake failure. If this warning is displayed, release the park- ing brake.
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the ope
ration mode is put in
ON, if the brake fluid is
low, this warning is
displayed. The warning light in the instrument cluster also illuminates.
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If there is a fault in the charging system, the warning display is di
splayed on the informa-
tion screen in the multi information display. The warning light in th
e instrument cluster
also illuminates.
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If the engine oil pressure drops while the engine is running, the
warning display is dis-
played on the information screen in the multi information display.
CAUTION If this warning stays on and does not go out while driving, there is
a danger of ineffective
braking. If this happens
, park the vehicle in a
safe place, and contac
t an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice. If the brake warning display, brake warning light, and the Anti-lock braking system warning light are illu
minated at the same
time, the braking forc
e distribution function
will not operate, so th
e vehicle may be desta-
bilized during sudden br
aking. Avoid sudden
braking and high-speed driving. Park thevehicle in a safe place,
and contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair
facility of your choice. The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the following manner when
brake performance
is deteriorated.
• Confirm that the vehicle slows down whenyou press down on the brake pedal harderthan usual. In some cases, the brake pedalmay go all the way to the floor.• Should the brakes fail, use engine brakingto reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking brake. Depress the brake pedal to illuminate thestop lights to alert th
e vehicles behind you.
Charging system warning dis- play
CAUTION If warnings are displa
yed while the engine is
running, park your vehicl
e in a safe place as
soon as possible and c
ontact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice to have the system checked.CAUTION
Oil pressure warning display
CAUTION If the vehicle is driven while the engine oil is low, or the oil level is normal but the warn-ing is displayed, th
e engine may overheat
and damage may result. If the warning is displayed while the engine is running, park your ve
hicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and check the engine oillevel. If this warning display comes on when the engine oil level is pr
oper, have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
NOTE
The oil pressure wa
rning display does not
show the amount of oil. The oil level must bechecked using the dipstick.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-177
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Rotate the switch to operate the lights. The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions.
[When the engine is started, and the parking brake is released] [When the engine is not running, or when the engine is running but the parking brake is not released] The engine starts when the lights are off.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch Headlights
NOTE
 Do not leave the head
lights and ot
her lights
on for a long period of time when the engineis not running. The battery will run down.  When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes becomes foggy. This is the same as when window glass mists up
on a humid day, and
does not indicate a problem. When the light is switched on, the heat
will dry out the fog.
However, if water collects inside the light,have it checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Ty p e 1 Except for vehicles equipped with day- time running lights OFF All lights off
Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate, instru- ment panel lights and downlight on Headlights and other lights on
Vehicles equipped with daytime running lights OFF
The daytime running lights illumi- nated The daytime running lights illumi- natedTail, front and rear
side-marker lights,
license plate, inst
rument panel lights
and downlight on Headlights and other lights onNOTE
 Once the daytime running light come on, they do not go out until the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC.
OFF All lights off
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Rotate the switch to operate the lights. The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance with the following conditions.
[When the engine is started, and the parking brake is released]
[When the engine is not running, or when the engine is running but the parking brake is not released] The engine starts when the lights are off.
Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate, instru- ment panel lights and downlight on Headlights and
other lights on
Ty p e 2 Except for vehicles equipped with day- time running lights OFF All lights off AUTO
Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor- dance with outside light level.
Parking, tail, front
and rear side-
marker lights, license plate, instru- ment panel lights
and downlight on
Headlights and other lights on
Vehicles equipped
with daytime running
lights OFF
The daytime runni
ng lights illumi-
nated
AUTO
The daytime runni
ng lights illumi-
nated (when it is light outside the vehicle) Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outside light level. The daytime runni
ng lights illumi-
natedTail, front and rear side-marker lights, license pl
ate, instrument
panel lights and downlight on Headlights and other lights on
NOTE
 Once the daytime running light come on, they do not go out until the ignition switch isturned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC.OFF All lights off AUTO
Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor- dance with outside light level. Parking, tail, front
and rear side-
marker lights, license plate, instru-ment panel lights and downlight on Headlights and other lights on
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Features and controls 5-179
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 If the following operation is performed with the combination headlights and dim- mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights automatically turn off. [Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ]
The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position or
the key is removed
from the ignition switch and the driver’s door is opened. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]The operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC and the driver’s door is opened.  If the following operation is performed with the combination headlights and dim- mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights automatically turn off after about 3 minutes. [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position or
the key is removed
from the ignition switch and the driver’s door is not opened. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]The operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC and the driver’s door is not opened.
NOTE
 The sensitivity of the automatic on/off con- trol can be adjusted.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System,
screen operations
can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to the separate owner’s manual fordetails.  Do not place anything
on the automatic light
sensor (A), and do not
clean with a glass
cleaner.NOTE
 Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automatic on/off control by affixing a sticker or label to the windshield.
NOTE
 If the lights do not turn on or off with the switch in the “AUTO”
position, manually
operate the switch. Have the system checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Light auto-cutout function (headlights and other lights)
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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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This warning light will illuminate when there is a malfunction in the LED headlights.
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[When using a key to start the engine] If the driver’s door is opened with the key in the “OFF” or “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while thelights 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 the operation mode is changed to OFF while thelights 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 turnthe light switch to the “OFF” position to stop the 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 low beam as a courtesy whenever there areoncoming vehicles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illuminated blue light in the instrument
cluster indicates when
the headlights are on high beam.
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: LED headlight warning light
(if
so equipped)
NOTE
 If the warning light il
luminates, there may be
a malfunction in the unit. Contact an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choice to have the systemchecked.
Headlight reminder buzzer Type 1 Type 2
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
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