2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV check engine

Plug-in Hybrid EV SystemE00203500041Main features
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It is operated as an electric vehicle in the EVdrive mode using the electrical power stored
in the drive battery, *1
according to the re-
maining amount of the drive battery. It is also
automatic control *2
for driving in series hy-
brid mode or parallel hybrid mode using en-
gine power from EV drive mode according to the driving condition or if the charging level
of the drive battery is decreased.
l With the high performance motor, noise
and vibration during driving is mini-
mized and powerful acceleration can al-
so be obtained.
l With the regenerative brake, the drive
battery is automatically charged when
the accelerator is released.
*1 If there is a remaining amount in the drive
battery, it is actively driven in the EV
drive mode. The cruising range varies de-
pending on the remaining charge in the drive battery, vehicle speed, and air condi-
tioner operating conditions.
*2 You can adjust the timing to switch to the
EV drive mode by using the battery save
switch. Refer to “Battery save switch” on page 7-21.l The vehicle can be charged from EV
charge power outlets (rated AC 220-240 V).
l Quick charging using CHAdeMO quick
charger (if so equipped) is available.
CHAdeMO is a quick charging standard
for electric vehicles that is promoted by
Japan for adoption as an international
standard.
EV drive mode
l The vehicle is driven by the motors us-
ing only electrical power stored in the drive battery. However, EV drive mode
is cancelled depending on the drive bat- tery level, vehicle speed, and air condi-
tioner operating conditions. Pay atten- tion to the following points: • Check the EV cruising range in the in-
formation screen. Refer to “EV cruis-
ing range display/Total cruising range display” on page 6-14.
• Drive your vehicle at moderate speeds
avoiding quick acceleration/decelera- tion. Repeated quick acceleration/deceleration causes the drive battery
level to decrease quickly, which ex- tremely reduces the EV cruising
range.
Series hybrid mode
l The vehicle is driven by the motors us-
ing only the electricity generated by the
engine. This mode is used when the drive battery level is low, at quick accel-
eration, or when power is required like climbing uphill.
Parallel hybrid mode
l The vehicle is driven by the power of the
engine, assisted by motors. This mode is used during high-speed driving with bet-ter engine efficiency.
The roles of the motors and en-
gine in each drive mode
MotorEngine
Driving
condi- tions
EV Drive ModeONOFF
Driving
on streets and com- muting
Series
Hybrid Mode
ONGenerates
electricity
Powerful accelera- tion up-
hill such
as moun- tain road
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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CAUTIONlThe fuel in the fuel tank may not be con-
sumed and it may stagnate for a long time
depending on the use situation of the vehi- cle, the quality of fuel may change, and it
may have a bad influence on the engine or the parts of a fuel system.
Observe the following instructions for pre-
vention.
• Press the battery charge switch to start the
engine within three months at once.Refer to “Battery charge switch” on page
7-22.
• Refill the fuel more than 15 litres at once
within three months. If the fuel remaining display will be below half, you can refillthe fuel more than 15 litres certainly.Refer to “Fuel remaining warning dis-
play” on page 6-11.Drive battery
E00205000024WARNINGlA sealed lithium ion high voltage battery
(drive battery) is adopted for OutlanderPHEV . If the drive battery is disposed of
improperly, there is a risk of severe burns
and electrical shock that may result in se-
rious injury or death and there is also a
risk of environmental damage.
l Never attempt to use the drive battery for
any other purpose.l It is the battery to operate the motor and
the air conditioning.
In addition to the drive battery, Outland-
er PHEV has the auxiliary battery to op-
erate lamps, wipers, etc.
l Compact, light-weight lithium ion bat-
tery with high energy density is used forthe drive battery.
l The drive battery has the following char-
acteristics.
Please read this carefully paying atten- tion to the following:
Characteristics
l The same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-
ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-
tery gradually reduces with time, result- ing in reduced cruising range. Depend-
ing on the usage conditions, such as fre- quent quick acceleration/deceleration, extremely hot weather, storing the vehi-
cle in high ambient temperatures, etc.,
the rate of battery capacity drop will in- crease.
l The performance may be changed due to
the outside temperature.
At low temperature, in particular, the EV
cruising range is short and the charging time is long, compared to operation at
normal temperature.
l The battery is gradually discharged with-
out use and the battery charge is low- ered.
l It is not necessary to consume the bat-
tery completely before charging.
Precautions for operation
l If your vehicle is not used for a long
time, check the drive battery level dis-
play every 3 months.
If the drive battery level display shows
0, charge the battery until some indica- tion appears. Alternately, put the opera-
tion mode of the power switch in “ON” to start the engine automatically, wait for
the engine to stop automatically, then
put the operation mode of the power switch in “OFF”.
l MITSUBISHI
MOTORS collects drive
batteries. If you scrap your vehicle, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Drive battery
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Fuel selectionE00200104712
Recom-
mended fuel
Except for vehicles for Russia
Unleaded petrol octane number (EN228)
95 RON or higher
Vehicles for Russia
Unleaded petrol octane number
(EN228)
98 RON or higher
Vehicles for Russia, this vehicle’s engine is designed to provide satisfactory performance
by using unleaded petrol octane number 98
RON or higher. In order to maintain engine
performance and exhaust system durability, use unleaded petrol octane number 98 ron or
higher.
CAUTIONl The use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic convert- er. Do not use leaded fuel.NOTEl Vehicles for Russia, if less than unleaded
petrol 98 RON is used, it may be negatively
influenced to the catalytic converters.
Use unleaded petrol 98 RON or higher ex- cept for in case emergency that is not availa- ble the unleaded petrol 98 RON or higher on
journey etc.
l Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as difficult starting, stalling, engine noise and hesitation. If you experience these prob-lems, try another brand and/or grade of pet-
rol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible
at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
E10 type petrol
The petrol engine are compatible with E10
type petrol (containing 10 % ethanol) con- forming to European standards EN 228.
CAUTIONl Do not use more than 10 % concentration of
ethanol (grain alcohol) by volume.
Use of more than 10 % concentration may
lead to damage to your vehicle fuel system,
engine, engine sensors and exhaust system.Filling the fuel tank
E00200204191WARNINGlWhen handling fuel, comply with the safe-
ty regulations displayed by garages and filling stations.
l Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-
sive. You could be burned or seriously in-
jured when handling it. When refueling
your vehicle, always put the operation mode of the power switch in OFF and
keep away from flames, sparks, and
smoking materials. Always handle fuel in wellventilated outdoor areas.
l Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to
get rid of your body’s static electricity by touching a metal part of the car or fuel pump. Any static electricity on your body
could create a spark that ignites fuel va- pour.
l Perform the whole refueling process
(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov-
ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself. Do not let any other person come near the fuel
tank filler. If you allowed a person to help you and that person was carrying static electricity, fuel vapour could be ignited.
l Do not perform charging and refueling at
the same time. If you charged with static
electricity, fuel vapour could be ignited by the discharge spark.
Fuel selection
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NOTE•Do not repeat charging near the full
charge level.
l The quick charging gives priority when the
normal charging and the quick charging are performed at the same time. At this time, thenormal charging will be stopped.
l Even if the operation mode of the power
switch is OFF, you may hear the operating sound of the cooling fan for cooling the
drive battery during charging.
This is not a malfunction.
l If your vehicle is not used for a long time,
check the energy level gauge every 3 months. If the gauge shows 0, charge thedrive battery until some indication appears.
Alternately, put the operation mode of the
power switch in “ON” to start the engine au- tomatically, wait for the engine to stop auto-matically, then put the operation mode of the
power switch in “OFF”.
l In the event of an electrical power outage
while charging, charging restarts automati- cally with the restoration of electricity.Charging port courtesy lamp
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The charging port courtesy lamp (A) illumi-
nates when the charging lid is opened while
the select position is in “P” (PARK) position. It goes off automatically after a few seconds.If you want to turn on it again, press the charging port courtesy lamp switch (B).
When charging is started, the charging port
courtesy lamp blinks 3 times and then goes off automatically.NOTEl The charging port courtesy lamp illuminat-
ing time can be adjusted.
For details, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l If the
MITSUBISHI Remote Control (if so
equipped) is operated when the charging
port courtesy lamp is off, the lamp may illu-
minate.
Basic knowledge for charging
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WARNINGlDo not use the
MITSUBISHI Remote
Control if children, persons in need of care, pets, etc. are in the vehicle. Even if the remote climate control is used, thecabin may become hot or cold due to somereasons such as automatic stop of the sys-
tem. The cabin temperature may quickly
rise in sunshine, which poses a risk of heat
stroke and dehydration. In cold weather, on the other hand, the cabin temperature
may quickly drop. Either of which could lead to death in the worst case.
l The cooling fan in the engine compart-
ment may operate automatically when
charging or when operating air condition- er. Do not bring your hand close to the
cooling fan during charging.CAUTIONl Do not use a car cover except for the
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE car
cover, when using the timer charging or the remote climate control.NOTEl Keep the following points in mind when us-
ing a wireless LAN device:NOTE• Communication speed and range vary de-
pending on the wireless LAN devices and the surrounding conditions (radio environ-
ment, obstacles, parking area environ- ment, etc.).
• Due to the characteristics of radio waves,
communication speed tends to decrease as the communication distance increases.
Use your wireless LAN device at a short
distance from the vehicle for better re-
sponse.
• When a microwave oven or ISM (indus-
trial, scientific and medical) equipment is being used, the communication speed and
range of wireless LAN devices may de- crease. Use your wireless LAN device
away from these appliances and equip-
ment.
• If a wireless LAN device and Bluetooth
(registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.) are used simultaneously, the com-
munication speed and range of each de- vice may decrease. Use your wireless
LAN device away from Bluetooth devi- ces.
l Wireless LAN devices may not communi-
cate with the vehicle, or may not operate
normally or stably in the following environ- ment or situations. Check that the device cancommunicate with your vehicle before use.
• There is an obstruction such as a concrete
or metal wall between the vehicle and
wireless LAN device.NOTE• The vehicle is surrounded by tall vehicles
in a parking lot.
• There are facilities nearby that emit strong
radio waves, such as a TV tower, trans-
former substation, broadcasting station or
airport.
• There is a communication device such as
a mobile phone or radio, or an electric de- vice such as a personal computer near the
wireless LAN device.
• The wireless LAN device is in contact
with or covered by a metal object.
• The battery of the wireless LAN device
has run down.
l The
MITSUBISHI Remote Control cannot
be used under the following conditions:
• The wireless LAN device is turned off.
• The
MITSUBISHI Remote Control appli-
cation software is not installed.
• The
MITSUBISHI Remote Control appli-
cation software is not running.
• The wireless LAN device is not registered
on the vehicle or it is not connected to the
vehicle.
• The wireless LAN device is out of the
communication range.
• The wireless LAN device is connected to
other wireless LAN device.
• The wireless LAN device has failed, or its
battery has run out.
MITSUBISHI Remote Control*
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WARNINGlDanger of explosion if battery is incor-
rectly replaced.
Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type.CAUTIONl When the remote control switch case is
opened, be careful to keep water, dust, etc. out. Also, do not touch the internal compo-
nents.NOTEl You may purchase a replacement battery at
an electric appliance store.
l A
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point can replace the battery for you
if you prefer.
1. With the MITSUBISHI mark facing
you, insert the cloth covered tip of a
straight blade (or minus) screwdriver in-
to the notch in the remote control switch
case and use it to open the case.NOTEl Be sure to perform the procedure with the
MITSUBISHI mark facing you. If the
MITSUBISHI mark is not facing you when
you open the remote control switch case, the transmitter may come out.
2. Remove the old battery.
3. Install a new battery with the + side (A)
up.+ side- sideCoin type battery CR2032
4. Close the case firmly.
5. Check the keyless operation function to
see that it works.
Keyless operation system
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The keyless operation system allows you tolock and unlock the doors and tailgate andstart the engine simply by carrying the key-less operation key with you.
The keyless operation key can also be used as
the keyless entry system remote control
switch.
Refer to “Keyless entry system” on page 4-03.

Keyless operation system
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The driver should always carry the keylessoperation key. This key is necessary for lock-
ing and unlocking the doors and tailgate,
starting the engine and otherwise operating the vehicle, so before locking and leaving the vehicle, be sure to check that you have the
keyless operation key.WARNINGl People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers or implantable cardiovascular-de-
fibrillators should not go near the exterior transmitters (A) or the interior transmit-
ters (B). The radio waves used by the key-
less operation system could adversely af- fect implantable cardiac pacemakers orimplantable cardiovascular-defibrillators.WARNINGl When using electro-medical devices other
than implantable cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardiovascular-defibrillators,
contact the electromedical device manu- facturer ahead of time to determine theaffects of radio waves on the devices. Elec-
tromedical device operations could be ad-
versely effected by radio waves.
You can limit the possible operations of
the keyless operation system in the fol-
lowing ways. (The keyless operation system can be used as a keyless entry system.) Please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. • You can limit operations to locking
and unlocking the doors and tailgate.
• You can limit operations to starting
the engine.
• The keyless operation system can be
disabled.
When keyless operation system opera- tions are modified, the operating trans-mitters are as follows. • Only locking and unlocking doors or
tailgate: exterior transmitter and inte-
rior transmitters
• Only starting the engine: interior
transmitter
NOTEl The keyless operation key uses an ultra-
weak electromagnetic wave. In the following
cases, the keyless operation system may not
operate properly or may be unstable.
• When there is equipment nearby that
emits strong radio waves, such as: a pow-
er station, a radio/TV broadcasting station or an airport.
• The keyless operation system is carried
together with a communications device such as a cellular phone or radio set, or
with an electronic device such as a per- sonal computer.
• The keyless operation key is touching or
covered by a metal object.
• A keyless entry system is being used
nearby.
• When the keyless operation key battery is
worn out.
• When the keyless operation key is placed
in an area with strong radio waves or noise.
In such cases, use the emergency key.
Refer to “To operate without using the
keyless operation function” on page 4-14.
Keyless operation system
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Warning activation
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In order to prevent vehicle theft or the accidental operation of the keyless operation system, the buzzer and the display on the information screen
in the multi-information display are used to alert the driver.If a warning is activated, always check the vehicle and the keyless operation key. The warning is also displayed if there is a fault in the keyless operation system.
ItemDisplayBuzzerNote (Solution)Detection of failureInner buzzer sounds
onceThere is a fault in the keyless operation system.Fall of battery voltageInner buzzer sounds
onceThe battery starts to run out, the warning is activated. (The warning is not activated if the battery is completely dead.)Key not detectedInner buzzer sounds
onceWhen the engine switch is turned to the ACC or ON from OFF
or when the engine is started, the warning is activated, if any of
the following conditions is occurred.
l Carrying another keyless operation key with a different
code, or the keyless operation key could be outside the op- erating range.
l The battery of the keyless operation key is dead.
l Communication is blocked by electric wave environment.Keyless operation key
reminderInner buzzer sounds
about 1 minute
Outer buzzer sounds
about 3 seconds inter-
mittentlyIf the operation mode is in OFF and the driver’s door is opened
with the keyless operation key in the key slot, a warning is is-
sued and the outer buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds and the in-
ner buzzer sounds for about 1 minute to remind you to remove
the key. If the key removed from key slot, the buzzer is stopped.
Keyless operation system
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