2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III maintenance

Cleaning the inside of your vehicle 9-40 Vehicle care and maintenance
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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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The window glass can
usually be cleaned
using only a sponge and
water. Glass cleaner
can be used to remove
wax, oil, grease, dead
insects, etc. After washing the glass, wipe it dry with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to removegrease, dead insects,
etc., from the wiper
blades. Replace the wiper blades when they no longer clean the windshield a
nd rear window prop-
erly.
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a softcloth. Hard deposits
should be wiped away
with a cloth dipped in
warm, neutral deter-
gent solution. Wipe away the solution with a sponge dipped in fresh water.
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Never spray or splash
water on the electrical
accessories in the engine compartment. Thisputs the engine at ri
sk of being damaged.
Do not bring the circum
ferential parts, the
plastic parts and so on in
to contact with sulfu-
ric acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack, stain or discolor them. If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth,chamois or the like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immediately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
CAUTION Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the wheels. Do not use any cleaner th
at contains an abra-
sive substance or is ac
idic or alkaline. Doing
so could cause the coating on the wheels topeel or become disc
olored or stained.
Do not directly apply
hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means. Contact with seawater or road salt used for de-icing can cause corro
sion. Rinse off such
substances as s
oon as possible.
Window glass Wiper blades
Cleaning the sunroof (if so equipped)
NOTE
 The surface treatment on the inside of the glass may be removed
if a hard cloth or
organic solvent is used.
Engine compartment
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Alphabetical index 12-2
12
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
......................
9-40
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-41
Clock
.................................................
7-49
Coat hook
........................................
5-283
Consumer information
........................
10-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
....
5-75Fluid
....................................
9-11
, 11-7
Selector lever operation
...................
5-75
Selector le
ver positions
...................
5-79
Sports mode
...................................
5-80
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-8
, 11-7
Cruise control
...................................
5-102
Cup holder
.......................................
5-279
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
..................................
9-36
Defogger (rear window)
....................
5-237
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
..................................
7-8
, 7-12
Digital clock
Time setting
...................................
7-46
Dimensions
........................................
11-4
Dimmer (high/lo
w beam change)
.......
5-223
Disc brake pads
..................................
9-24
Dome light (front)/Reading lights
.......
5-273
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Dome light (rear)
5-274
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Doors
Lock
..............................................
5-34
Power door locks
............................
5-36
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-5
Driving precaution
...............................
6-2
Driving, alcohol and drugs
....................
6-2
Dual-zone automatic climate control air conditioner
........................................
7-5
E
ECO mode switch
.............................
5-231
Electric parking brake
..........................
5-54
Electric power steering system (EPS)
....
5-99
Electric rear window
defogger switch
..5-237
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................................
5-4
, 5-28
Electronically cont
rolled 4WD system
..5-82
Emission-control system maintenance
...
9-22
Engine
Compartment
...................................
9-5
Coolant
...................................
9-8
, 11-7
Hood
...............................................
9-3
Malfunction indicator light
.............
5-217
MIVEC
.................................
5-26
, 5-67
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-6
, 11-7
Overheating
.....................................
8-4
Serial number
.................................
11-2
Specification
..................................
11-6
Engine hood
.........................................
9-3
Engine switch
.....................................
5-18
Exhaust system
...................................
9-24
F
Floor console box
.............................
5-277
Floor mat
.............................................
6-3
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid
.......
9-11
, 11-7
Brake fluid
............................
9-12
, 11-7
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)fluid
...................................
9-11
, 11-7
Engine coolant
........................
9-8
, 11-7
Engine oil
...............................
9-6
, 11-7
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-12
, 11-7
Transfer oil
...........................
9-12
, 11-7
Washer fluid
.........................
9-12
, 11-7
Fluid capacities and lubricants
.............
11-7
Forward Collision Miti
gation System (FCM)
5-117 Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
..................................
5-13
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Indicators
.....................................
5-215
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Alphabetical index
12-3
12
Replacement
..................................
9-36
Switch
.........................................
5-231
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
..................................
9-35
Front turn signal light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
..................................
9-36
Fuel
Filling the fuel tank
...........................
3-3
Fuel economy
...................................
6-2
Fuel hoses
......................................
9-23
Fuel selection
...................................
3-2
Tank capacity
.................................
11-7
Fuel Pump Shut-off System
.................
8-16
Fuses
.................................................
9-25
Fusible links
.......................................
9-25
G
General maintenance
...........................
9-23
General vehicle data
............................
11-4
Genuine parts
.......................................
3-7
Glove compartment
...........................
5-276
Glove compartment light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
H
Hazard warning
flasher switch
...........
5-231
Hazard warning lights
........................
5-215
Head restraints
...................................
4-11
Headlight leveling switch
...................
5-229
Headlights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Dimmer
........................................
5-223
Headlight flasher
...........................
5-224
Replacement
..........................
9-34
, 9-35
Switch
..........................................
5-220
Heated steering wheel switch
..............
5-239
High beam indicator
..........................
5-215
High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Hill start assist
...................................
5-95
HomeLink® Wireless
Control System
.5-268
Hood lock release me
chanism and safety
catch
...............................................
9-25
Horn switch
......................................
5-239
I
If the vehicle breaks down
.....................
8-2
Ignition switch
...................................
5-63
Important facts to know in
case of an accident
10-4 Indicators
....................
5-191
, 5-214
, 5-215
Information screen display
.................
5-192
Inside rearview mirror
.........................
5-57
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
..................................
5-91
Instrument cluster
.............................
5-163
Interior lights
....................................
5-273
J
Jack
.....................................................
8-5
Storage
............................................
8-5
Jump-starting the engine
........................
8-2
K
Keyless entry system
....................
5-7
, 5-30
Keys
....................................................
5-3
L
Labeling
.............................................
11-2
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
.....
5-139 License plate light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
...................................
9-39
Liftgate
..............................................
5-38
Link System
.....................................
5-239
Loading information
..............................
6-6
Lubricants
..........................................
11-7
Luggage floor box
.............................
5-277
Luggage hooks
.................................
5-283
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Alphabetical index 12-4
12
M
MIVEC engine
..........................
5-26
, 5-67
Modification of your vehicle
..................
3-5
Multi Around Monitor
.......................
5-154
Multi information display - Type 1
.....
5-164
Multi information display - Type 2
.....
5-183
O
Octane number
.....................................
3-2
Oil
Engine oil
......................................
11-7
Rear axle oil
...................................
11-7
Transfer oil
....................................
11-7
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-15 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-60
Overheating
.........................................
8-4
P
Parking
................................................
6-6
Parking brake
.................................
5-53
Parking brake lever stroke
...................
9-22
Parking lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
..................................
9-36
Parking sensors
................................
5-147
Polishing
............................................
9-43
Power brakes
......................................
5-92
Power liftgate
.....................................
5-39
Power outlet
.....................................
5-267
Power windows
...................................
5-49
Puncture (Tire changing)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
........................................
9-9
Radio
.................................................
7-14
General information
about your radio 7-50
Reading lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Rear axle oil
..............................
9-12
, 11-7
Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Replacement
...................................
9-37
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.....................
5-136
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Rear turn signal light
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Replacement
...................................
9-37
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-151
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-57
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-60
Replacement of light bulbs
..................
9-31
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-19
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)
......
5-85
Seat belt
.............................................
4-18
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-24
Child restraint systems
....................
4-27
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-23Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-34
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-25
Seat belt force limitter
.....................
4-27
Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
...................
4-25
Seat belt use
during pregnancy
.........
4-25
Seats
....................................................
4-2
Arm rest
........................................
4-10
Front seats
.......................................
4-4
Head restraints
...............................
4-11
Heated seat
......................................
4-8
Making a cargo area
........................
4-13
Making a flat seat
...........................
4-16
Seat arrangement
..............................
4-3
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-4
Second row seats
..............................
4-8
Third row seats
...............................
4-10
Service brake
......................................
5-92
Service precautions
...............................
9-2
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