2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III air conditioning

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped) 5-70 Features and controls
5
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing an
other vehicle) push
the accelerator to the floor. The automatictransaxle will automatically downshift.
NOTE
 While driving in sports mode, the sports mode display may change to show “D” andshifting in sports
mode may no longer be
possible. This indicates that controls to drive in the“D” position are operati
ng normally in order
to lower the temperature of the automatic transaxle fluid; it doe
s not indicate a mal-
function. Once the temperature of the auto- matic transaxle fluid
drops, shifting in the
sports mode will be possible again.Type 1 Type 2
Operation of the automatic transaxle

CAUTION Before selecting a gear
with the engine run-
ning and the vehicle stationary, firmly depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-cle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is engaged, espe
cially when the engine
speed or idle speed is
high, or with the air
conditioning operating. Do not release the brak
e pedal until you are
ready to drive away. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all times. Using the left foot c
ould cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency. To prevent sudden acce
leration, never run
the engine at high rpms when shifting fromthe “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL). Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting on the brake pedal will affect braking efficiency and may cause pre- mature wear of brake pads.
 Use the selector lever in the correct shift position in accordance
with driving condi-
tions.Never coast downhill backward in the driv- ing shift position {“D” (DRIVE), “L” (LOW) position or sports mode} or coastforward in the “R” (REVERSE) position. Engine stopping and in
creased brake pedal
and steering effort could
lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehi
cle is stationary.
This can damage the transaxle. Also, when you depress
the accelera
tor pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with theselector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) position, the engine revolutions
may not rise as high
as when performing the same operation withthe selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Passing acceleration

NOTE
 In sports mode, downshi
fts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the wayto the floor.CAUTION
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-77
5
When returning to “D” (DRIVE) operation, the selector lever posi
tion display will change
to “D” (DRIVE) position.
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In sports mode, the currently selected shift range is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
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CAUTION Upward shifts do not
take place automati-
cally in sports mode. The driver must makeupward shifts in accordance with prevailing road conditions, making sure the engine rpm remains below the red zone on the tachome-ter. Repeated continuous ope
ration of the spor-
tronic steering wheel pa
ddle shifter will con-
tinuously switch shift position. Shift ranges may not cha
nge when the lateral
paddle shifters are opera
ted at the same time.
NOTE
Shift ranges can only be
selected in a for-
ward direction from 1st to 6th. To reverse orpark the vehicle, move
the selector lever to
the “R” or “P” position.
 To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform anupshift when the sportronic steering wheelpaddle shifter is moved to the “+(SHIFT UP)” position at cert
ain vehicle speeds.
Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine,the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when the
sportronic steering
wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “
−
(SHIFT DOWN)” position
at certain vehicle
speeds. When this happens, a buzzer sounds to indicate that a dow
nshift is not going to
take place.  Downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. Before the vehicle stops, 1st ge
ar is automatically
selected.Also, the vehicle will automatically return to “D” (DRIVE) operation
if the vehicle is
stopped.  When the selector lever is in the “L” (LOW) position, the sport mode
is not selected even
if you operate the spor
tronic steering wheel
paddle shifter.
Sports mode display

NOTE
Operation of the CVT

CAUTION Before selecting a pos
ition with the engine
running and the vehicl
e stationary, firmly
depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-cle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the CVT is engaged, especi
ally when the engine
speed or idle speed is
high, or with the air
conditioning operating. Do not release the brak
e pedal until you are
ready to drive away. Depress the brake pedal
with the right foot at
all times. Using the left foot could cause driver move- ment delay in case of an emergency. To prevent sudden acce
leration, never run
the engine at high rpms when shifting fromthe “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).Type 1 Type 2
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Hazard warning flasher switch 5-184 Features and controls
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 flasherswill keep working afte
r the ignition switch is
removed or the operation mode is put in OFF.
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ECO mode is an eco-driving support systemwhich 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 5-79. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con- trol)” on page 5-81. 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. While the ECO mode is working, an ECO mode indicator will be turned on.
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The front fog lights illuminate only when theheadlights are on low beam. Turning the knob in the direction of the “ON” position turns on the front fog lights as wellas the indicator in the instrument cluster. To turn them off, turn the knob in the direction of the “OFF” position.The knob will return to the neutral position when it is released.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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
NOTE
Even if the ECO mode is operating, you can select normal operati
on of the air condi-
tioner.For further information, please contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Front fog light switch
(if so
equipped)
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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-15
6
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to gomuch farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up sl
owly and, if possible,
have someone guide you. When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider than normal turns to help prevent the trailer from striking shoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Towing a trailer puts additional burden on the engine and transaxle,
which may cause over-
heating. Following ar
e some suggestions to
reduce overheating: When towing at high al
titudes, engine coolant
and automatic transaxle oil will overheat at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your engine off immediately aftertowing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades,
your vehicle may show
signs similar to over-
heating. To avoid this
, let the engine run
while parked (preferably on level ground) with the automatic transaxle in the “P” (PARK) position for a few minutes beforeturning the engine off.
 If the engine coolant temperature indica- tor flashes on the information screen in the multi-information display or the engine power drops suddenly, refer to “Engine overheati
ng” on page 8-4.
 If the warning display or warning display illuminates, re
fer to “Warning dis-
play” on page 5-66, 5-74.
Reduce speed and downshift before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t downshift, over using the brakes can cause reduced brake efficiency. You can tow in “D” (DRIVE) position. You may want to shift the selector lever to the 3rd or a lower position, under heavy loads or hilly conditions. Always place chocks or blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels when parking. Besure that the parking brake is firmly set and that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. Avoid parki
ng on a hill with a
trailer, but if it cannot be avoided, do so only after performing the following:
Passing Backing up Making turns
CAUTION Making sharp turns while towing a trailer could cause the
trailer to come in contact
with the vehicle. Your
vehicle could be dam-
aged. Avoid making sharp turns while tow- ing a trailer.
Overheating Cause of overheating
Solution
Air conditioning on Turn off Highway speeds Reduce speed Going up hills Select lower gear posi-
tion
Stop-and-go city traf- fic
With the vehicle stopped, shift to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and idle the engine at high idle.
Driving on hills Parking
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Comfort controlsVents ................................................................................................7-2 Automatic climate control air conditioner
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Important air conditioning operating tips ..
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Air purifier .....................................................................................7-15 AM/FM radio/CD player (if so equipped) .....................................7-15 Handling of Discs ..........................................................................7-18Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ....................................................7-20 Important Points on Safety for the Customer ................................7-24 Operation Keys ..............................................................................7-24Listen to Radio ...............................................................................7-28 Listen to Satellite Radio (if so equipped) .......................................7-29 Listen to CDs .................................................................................7-31Listen to MP3s ...............................................................................7-32 Listen to an iPod ............................................................................7-33 Listen to Audio Files on a USB Device .........................................7-35To play iPod/USB memory devi
ce tracks via
voice operation
(vehicles with Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface) ...................................7-38
Listen to Bluetooth Audio (if so equipped) ....................................7-41Display Indicator ...........................................................................7-43 Audio Quality and Volume Balance Adjustment ...........................7-44 System Settings ..............................................................................7-45Troubleshooting ..........
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Antenna ..........................................................................................7-51 Clock (if so equipped) ....................................................................7-51General information about your radio .....
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Automatic climate cont
rol air conditioner
Comfort controls 7-5
7
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The air conditioner can only be us
ed while the engine is running.
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Automatic climate control air conditioner Control panel Automatic climate control air conditioner - Type 11- Temperature control switch 2- Air conditioning switch 3- MODE switch 4- Blower speed
selection switch
5- Air selection switch 6- Defogger switch 7- AUTO switch8- Electric rear wi
ndow defogger switch
 P.5-190
9- OFF switch 10- Temperature display
 P.7-7
11- Air conditioning indicator 12- Mode selection display 13- Blower speed display
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Automatic climate cont
rol air conditioner
7-6 Comfort controls
7
Dual-zone automatic climate c
ontrol air conditioner - Type 2
1- Driver’s side temperature control
switch
2- Air conditioning switch 3- Blower speed selection switch 4- MODE switch5- Passenger’s side temperature control
switch
6- Air selection switch7- Defogger switch 8- AUTO switch 9- Electric rear window
defogger switch
 P.5-190
10- OFF switch 11- Driver’s side temperature display
 P.7-7
12- DUAL indicator 13- Mode selection display
14- Passenger’s side temperature display
 P.7-7
15- Air conditioning indicator16- Blower speed display
NOTE
 There is an interior air temperature sensor (A) in the illustrated position.Never place anything ov
er the sensor, since
doing so will prevent it from functioning properly.
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Automatic climate cont
rol air conditioner
Comfort controls 7-7
7
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Press of the blower speed selection switch to increase the blower speed. Press of the blower speed selection switch to decrease the blower speed. The selected blower sp
eed will be shown in
the display (A).
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Press or of the temperature controlswitch to the desired temperature. The selected temperature will be shown in the display (A).
NOTE
 Since the air conditi
oning operation is con-
trolled while the ECO mode is operating,you may feel that effectiveness of the airconditioner is insufficient.  ECO mode switch P.5-184
 Even during ECO mode operation, you can select normal operati
on of the air condi-
tioner.On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System,
screen operations
can be used to change the setting. Refer tothe separate owner’
s manual for details.
 In extreme cold, the air conditioning control panel screen may operate sluggishly. This does not indicate a problem. It will disappear when
the vehicle interior
temperature rises to a normal temperature.
Blower speed selection switch 1- Increase 2- DecreaseType 1 Type 2
Temperature control switch
NOTE
 The temperature value of air conditioner is switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of the multi informationdisplay. On vehicles equipped with multi information display - Type 1, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-143. On vehicles equipped with multi information display - Type 2, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-153.
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