2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

Replacement of light bulbs 9-36 Vehicle care and maintenance
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1. Remove the 12 clips (A, B), and then remove the cover (C).
2. Turn the socket (D
) counterclockwise to
remove it, then remove the bulb from thesocket by turning it counterclockwise while pressing in. 3. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
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1. Insert a straight
blade (or minus) screw-
driver with a cloth over its tip at the points indicated by arrows and pry gently to remove the cover (A).
Parking lights/Daytime running lights
NOTE
 The parking lights and daytime running lights use an LED in
stead of the bulb.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice
when the light needs to be repaired or replaced.
Front turn signal lights
*: Front of the vehicle
Side turn signal lights
(if so
equipped)
NOTE
 The side turn signal lights use an LED instead of the bulb. Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice
when the light needs to be repaired or replaced.
Front fog lights (Halogen bulb type)
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Replacement of light bulbs
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-37
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2. Remove the 3 screws
(B) and remove the
light unit.
3. While holding down the tab (D), pull out the socket (E). 4. Turn the bulb (F) counterclockwise to remove it. 5. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
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1. Open the liftgate. 2. Remove the screws (A), and then move the light unit toward the rear of the vehi- cle to unfix the notch (B) and pins (C).
NOTE
 When unfastening the screws or the fog light, be careful not to move the beam posi- tion adjustment screw (C).
Front fog lights (LED type)
NOTE
 The fog lights use an
LED instead of the
bulb.Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice
when the light needs to be repaired orreplaced.
Rear combination lights
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Replacement of light bulbs 9-38 Vehicle care and maintenance
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3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and remove it, and then pull the bulb out ofthe socket. 4. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
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1. Push the light unit upward to remove it.
2. Turn the socket (A) counterclockwise to remove it, and then pull the bulb out ofthe socket. 3. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
D- Rear turn signal light E- Tail light and stop light (LED) - cannot
be replacedNOTE
 The rear side-marker li
ght, tail light and stop
light use an LED instead of the bulb. Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice
when the light needs to be repaired or replaced.
NOTE
 When mounting the light unit, align the notch (F) and pin (G) on the light unit withthe clip (H) and hole (I) in the body.
Back-up lights
NOTE
 Wrap a cloth around the tip of the screw- driver to keep from scratching the lens.
NOTE
 When installing the light unit, first insert the notch (B) into the hole on the body, and thenpush on the light unit to fit it into place.
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Vehicle care precautions
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-39
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1. When removing the light unit (A), push it toward the left side of the vehicle body. 2. Use a screw driver to gently pry up the tab (B) and remove the lens.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 4. To install the bulb, perform the removal steps in reverse.
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In order to maintain the value of your vehicle, perform regular mainte
nance using the proper
materials and procedures
. Be sure to use only
those materials and proc
edures that meet your
local environmental pollution control regula- tions. Choose the materials you will use care-fully, to be sure that they do not contain corrosives. If you are
not sure, contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for helpin choosing these materials.
License plate lights
NOTE
 Wrap a cloth around the tip of the screw- driver to keep from scratching the lens.
NOTE
 When mounting the light unit, insert tab (C) first then align tab (D) with its hole.
High-mounted stop light
NOTE
 The high-mounted stop light uses an LED instead of the bulb. Check with an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice when the light needs to be repaired or replaced.
Vehicle care precautions
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These can all be dangerous, and they all can damage your vehicle.
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After washing the inside of your vehicle withany cleaner, wipe it dry in a shady, well venti- lated area.
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1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft clothsoaked in a 3% solution of gentle soap and water. 2. To rinse, dip the cloth in fresh water,wring it out well, and wipe off all the soap.
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1. To maintain the value of your new vehi- cle, maintain the upholstery carefully andkeep the interior clean. Use a vacuum cleaner
and brush to clean
the seats. If stained,
vinyl and synthetic
leather should be cleaned with an appro- priate cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be cleaned with either upholstery cleaner or a3% solution of gentle soap in lukewarm water. 2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuumcleaner and remove any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grea
se can be removed by
lightly dabbing with
a clean white cloth
and spot remover.
CAUTION Cleaning products can be dangerous. Some are poisonous and othe
rs are highly flamma-
ble. Some are dangerous if you breathe theirfumes in a closed space. When you use any- thing in a container to
clean your vehicle, be
sure to follow the instructions. Always openyour vehicle doors or windows when you’re cleaning the inside. Never use the following chemicals to clean your vehicle:• Gasoline• Carbon Tetrachloride• Benzine• Kerosene• Naphtha• Acetone• Turpentine• Paint Thinner• Lacquer Thinner• Nail Polish Remover
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle
CAUTION Do not use organic s
ubstances (solvents,
benzine, kerosene, alc
ohol, gasoline, etc.) or
alkaline or acidic solutions.These chemicals can
cause discoloring,
staining or cracki
ng of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishing agents, makesure their ingredients do not include the sub- stances mentioned above.NOTE
 Always read the instru
ctions on the cleaner
label.
Plastic, vinyl leat
her, fabric and
flocked parts
NOTE
 Do not use cleaners,
conditioners, and pro-
tectants containing
silicones or wax.
Such products, when applied to the instru-ment panels or other pa
rts, may cause reflec-
tions on the windshiel
d and obscure vision.
Also, if such products get on the switches ofthe electrical accessories, it may lead to fail- ure of these accessories.
Upholstery
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1. To clean, lightly wi
pe the leather with a
soft cloth soaked in a 5% solution of gen- tle soap and water.2. To rinse, dip the cloth in fresh water, wring it out well, and wipe off all the soap.3. To preserve and protect, use a leather pro- tecting agent on the genuine leather sur- face.
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To protect your vehicle’s
finish, wash it often
and thoroughly. If desired, you may wax your vehicle using a nonabrasive automobile wax.
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Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings,tree sap, insect remain
s, sea water and other
foreign matters can damage the finish on yourvehicle. Generally, the longer any foreign material stays on the finish, the worse the damage.Wash your vehicle as soon as possible when- ever the finish gets soiled.
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dustpicked up from air, rain, snow, or road sur- faces can damage the paint and body of yourvehicle if left on. Frequent washing and wa
xing is the best way
to protect your vehicle from this damage.Do not wash the vehicl
e in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with water to remove dust.
Next, using plenty of
clean water and a car
washing mitt or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and wipe
dry with a cham-
ois or soft cloth. Af
ter washing the vehicle,
carefully clean the join
ts and flanges of the
doors, hood, etc., wher
e dirt is likely to
remain.
NOTE
 If fuzzing is difficult to remove from the seat upholstery, draw a suitable defuzzing brushover the surface in
one direction.
Genuine leather
(if so equipped)
NOTE
If genuine leather is we
t with water, wipe it
with a dry, soft cloth. If left damp, mildew may grow.  The genuine leather su
rface can be damaged
if brushed with a nylon or synthetic fiberbrush.  Organic solvents such as benzine, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline, or acid
or alkaline solvents
can discolor the genuine
leather surface and
should not be used.  Genuine leather can
mildew if not kept
clean. Clean up any o
il stains immediately.
The genuine leather surface may harden and shrink if it is exposed to the direct sunlightfor long hours. When your vehicle is parked,place it in the shade as much as possible.  When the temperature of the vehicle interior rises in summer, vinyl products left on the genuine leather seat
may deteriorate and
stick to the seat.
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle Foreign material
NOTE
Wa s h i n g
CAUTION When washing the underside of your vehicle or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro- tect your hands. If your vehicle is equipped with the rain sen- sor, place the wiper switch lever in the“OFF” position to
deactivate the rain sensor
before washing the vehi
cle. Otherwise, the
wipers will operate in
the presence of water
spray on the windshield and may get dam- aged as a result.
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Salt and other chemicals used on winter roads in some geographical areas can have a detri- mental effect on the vehicle underbody. Youshould flush the underbody with a high pres- sure hose every time you wash the outside of your vehicle.Take special care to remove mud or other debris which could trap and hold salt and moisture.After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, orwhen water does not bead up on the paint.Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted surfaces.
After the wax has
dried, polish with
a dry soft cloth.
Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax when the painted surfaces are cool.
 Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts in the engine compartment. This maydamage them. Be careful also when washingthe underbody to ensure that water does not enter the engine compartment. Avoid automatic car washers that use rotat- ing brushes. These br
ushes may scratch the
paint surface a
nd make it dull.
Scratches are more not
iceable on darker col-
ored vehicles. Some hot water wash
ing equipment uses
high pressure and heat
to clean your vehicle.
Because hot water can da
mage plastics parts
and seep inside your ve
hicle, make sure you
do the following when using such equip- ment:• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.• When washing around the door glass, holdthe nozzle at a distance of more than 28inches (70 cm) and at a right angle to the glass surface.
 Make sure to do the following when using an automatic car wash, with help from either this manual or the car wash operator, toavoid damaging your vehicle:• Fold the outside
rearview mirrors.
• Tape or remove the rear wiper arm assem- bly.• If your vehicle is equi
pped with a roof rails,
check with the car wash operator beforeusing the car wash.CAUTION
• If your vehicle is e
quipped with the rain
sensor, place th
e wiper switch lever in the
“OFF” position to deac
tivate the rain sen-
sor.• If your vehicle is e
quipped with the Ultra-
sonic misaccelerati
on Mitigation System,
turn off the system. Refer to “FCM and Ultrasonic misaccelera-tion Mitigation System ON/OFF switch” on page 5-122.
During cold weather
CAUTION
NOTE
 When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or crack the rubber gasketinstalled around the door. Pour warm waterto melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off the water after opening the door. To pre- vent freezing of the we
atherstripping on the
doors, hood, etc., treat with silicone lubri- cant.
Waxing
CAUTION Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should not be used. Th
ese waxes remove rust
and stain effectively fr
om the paintwork, but
are harmful to the finish of the paint, becausethey also remove
paint/clearcoat.
They are also harmful to other glossy sur- faces such as the grille, trim, moldings, etc.
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If painted surfaces ha
ve been severely dam-
aged and lost their original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a finepolishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the damage
d surface only; polish
a somewhat wider area, moving the polishingcloth in one direction.
After polishing, flush
the compound from the surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a beautiful luster.
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Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for damage to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code number foryour vehicle can be found on the vehicle information code plate located on the front passenger door sill.
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Use a sponge or chamoi
s to clean these parts.
If the vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the bumper, molding or lights, the surface may appear white in color.In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft cloth or chamois.
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To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use acommercially available chrome polish.
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1. Remove dirt using a wet sponge.2. Use a mild detergent
on any dirt that can-
not be removed easily with water. Rinse off the detergent after washing thewheel. 3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois leather or a soft cloth.
 Do not use gasoline, benzine, kerosene or paint thinners to remove road tar or other dirtfrom the vehicle surface. Do not put wax on the areas having black matte coating because
it can cause uneven
discoloration, patches, bl
urs, etc. If these get
wax on them, wipe the wax off right away with a soft clot
h and warm water.
On vehicles with sunr
oof, be careful not to
apply any wax on the
weatherstrip (black
rubber) when waxing the area around the sunroof opening. If stained with wax,
the weatherstrip cannot
maintain a weatherproof seal with the sun- roof.
Polishing
CAUTION
Damaged paint Cleaning plastic parts
CAUTION Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrubber as these may damage the plasticsurface. Do not use wax containing compounds (pol- ishing powder) which ma
y damage the plas-
tic surface.
 Do not let plastic parts
get soiled with gaso-
line, oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases,paint thinner, and sulfuric acid (battery elec-trolyte), as such substa
nces will cause stains,
cracks, or discoloration. If any of these get on a plastic part, wipethem up with a soft cloth or chamois and a mild solution of soap and water. Then rinse them immediately with water.
Chrome parts Aluminum wheels
(if so equipped)
CAUTION
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