2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER engine

Parking brake
Features and controls 5-53
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The sunshade can be opened or closed manu- ally while the sunroof is closed.
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To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake,and then move the selector lever to the “P” Make sure the brake warning light (red) isilluminated.
Sunshade

CAUTION Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the sunroof is opened. Be careful that hands are not trapped when closing the sunshade.WA R N I N G Do not stick your head
, hands or anything
else in the su
nroof opening.
Before operating the sunroof, make sure that nothing can be trapped (head, hands, fingers, etc.). Never leave a child unr
eliable adults unat-
tended inside the vehicle.
NOTE
 When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to close the sunroof and carry the key.  Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is fro- zen closed (after snowfall or during extreme cold).  Do not sit on or plac
e heavy luggage on the
sunroof or roof opening edge.  Do not apply any forc
e that may cause dam-
age to the sunroof.  Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a completely open or completelyclosed position.  If the sunroof does not operate when the sun- roof switch is operated, release the switch and check whether something is trapped by the sunroof. If nothing is trapped, have thesunroof checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.  Be careful when tilting up the sunroof if a ski carrier or a roof carrie
r is installed. Depend-
ing on the model of ski carrier or roof carrier,the sunroof may contact
the carrier when the
sunroof is tilted up.  Be sure to close the sunroof completely when washing the vehicle or when leaving the vehicle.  Do not put any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) around the sunroof opening. Ifit is waxed, the weat
herstrip cannot maintain
a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.  After washing the vehicle or after rain be sure to wipe off any water that is on the sun- roof before operating it.
 Operating the sunroof repeatedly with the engine turned off will run down the battery.Operate the sunroof only while the engine isrunning.
Parking brake
NOTE
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Parking brake
Features and controls 5-55
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When the parking brake is applied, the brake warning light (red) in
the instrument cluster
and the indicator light (A) on the Electric parking brake switch will come on. When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on adownhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
NOTE
You may hear an operation noise from the vehicle body when operating the Electricparking brake. This do
es not indicate a mal-
function and the Elec
tric parking brake is
operating normally.  When the battery is weak or dead, the Elec- tric parking brake cannot be applied or released. Refer to “Jum
p-starting the engine”
on page 8-2.  You may feel the brake pedal moving when operating the Electr
ic parking brake.
This does not indi
cate a malfunction.
To apply

1. Stop the vehicle completely. 2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply the Electric parking
brake. Doing so may
cause overheating and/or
premature wear of
brake parts, reducing brake performance. NOTE
 If the Electric parking
brake must be applied
in an emergency situa
tion, pull and hold the
Electric parking brake
switch to apply the
Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol- lowing warning display
will appear in the
multi-information disp
lay and a buzzer will
sound, however you should continue to pull and hold the Electric
parking brake switch.
When parking on stee
p grades, pull up the
Electric parking brak
e switch twice (once
more after the operati
on is completed once).
The maximum effect of the parking brake will be obtained.  If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle stationary after the f
oot brake is released,
contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
 When the operation mode is other than ON, if the parking brake is applied, the Electric parking brake indicator light comes on for a while.  If the Electric parking brake switch is repeat- edly operated in a short time, the followingwarning display will appear in the multi- information display and
the Electrical park-
ing brake will temporarily stop working. Insuch case, wait for
approximately 1 minute
until the warning display disappears, and operate the Electric
parking brake switch
again.  The brake warning light (red) and the indica- tor light on the Electric
parking brake switch
may blink. This does no
t indicate a malfunc-
tion, the lights go off when/if the Electric parking brake is released.NOTE
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Parking brake 5-56 Features and controls
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When the accelerator
pedal is depressed
slowly while all of the following conditions are met, the Electric parking brake is auto-matically released.
 The engine is running.  The selector lever is in the

Ignition switch
Features and controls 5-63
5
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When the rear window defogger switch is pressed with the engine running, the outside rearview mirrors are defogged or defrosted. Current will flow thr
ough the heater element
inside the mirrors, thus clearing away frost or condensation.The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the defogger is on. The heater will be turned off automatically inabout 15 to 20 minutes depending on the out- side temperature.
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-handAdvanced Security Tr
ansmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key).]For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu- rity Transmitter (F.A
.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Engine switch” on page 5-18. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit- ter (F.A.S.T.-key).]
• Automatically extend when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or theoperation mode is put in ON with thedriver’s door closed, and automatically retract when the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position or the operation modeis put in OFF with the driver’s door opened. • Automatically extend when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 19 mph (30 km/h). • Deactivate the automatic extension func- tion.
 The outside rearvi
ew mirrors can be
retracted or extended
by the following opera-
tions, even if changing to the any of above.After pressing the LOCK
button on the key
to lock the doors and liftgate, if the LOCK button is pressed again twice in a row withinapproximately 30 seconds
, the outside rear-
view mirrors will retract. After pressing the
UNLOCK button on the
key to unlock the doors and liftgate, if the UNLOCK button is pressed again twice in a row within approximately 30 seconds, theoutside rearview mirro
rs will extend again.
Door mirror heater
(if so equipped)
NOTE
The door mirror heater can be turned on automatically.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.
Ignition switch Type 1 Type 2
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Ignition switch 5-64 Features and controls
5
The engine is off a
nd the steering wheel is
locked. The key can be inserted and removed only when the switch is in this position. The engine is off. The
key can be inserted and
removed only when the sw
itch is in this posi-
tion. Allows operation of electrical accessories with the engine off. All accessories can be used. Engages the starter. Release the key when the engine starts.It will automatically return to the “ON” position.
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After about 30 minutes has elapsed with the ignition switch in the “ACC” position, thefunction automatically cuts out the power for the audio system and ot
her electric devices
that can be operated with that position.When the ignition switch is turned from the “ACC” position, the pow
er is supplied again
to those devices.
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When removing the key, first set the selectorlever to the “P” (PARK) position, and thenturn the key to the “OFF” position and remove it.
LOCK (Type 2) OFF (Type 1) ACC ON START
NOTE
 Your vehicle is equippe
d with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID codewhich the transponder inside the key sendsmust match the one registered to the immobi- lizer computer. (Refer to “Electronic immo- bilizer” on page 5-4.)
ACC power auto-cutout func- tion
NOTE
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The time until the power cuts out can be changed to about 60 minutes. • The ACC power auto
-cutout function can
be deactivated.
For details, we recommend you to consult anauthorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.On vehicles e
quipped with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate Mitsubishi Multi-Com-munications System manual for details.
To remove the key Ty p e 1
NOTE
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Steering wheel lock (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-65
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When removing the key, first set the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK”position, and remove it.
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-handAdvanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.- key).] For information on operations for vehiclesequipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu- rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to “Free-hand Advanced Se
curity Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Steering wheel lock” on page 5-24. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit-
ter (F.A.S.T.-key).] (Vehicles with steering lock system) Remove the key at the “LOCK” position. Turn the steering wheel until it is locked. Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steeri
ng wheel slightly.
NOTE
The key cannot be rem
oved unless the selec-
tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position,which allows the ignition switch to turn tothe “OFF” position.
Ty p e 2
NOTE
 The key cannot be rem
oved unless the selec-
tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position,which allows the ignition switch to turn to the “LOCK” position.
CAUTION If the engine is stoppe
d while driving, the
power brake booster will stop functioningand greater effort for braking will berequired. Also, the power steering system will not function and it
will require greater
effort to manually steer the vehicle. Do not leave the key in
the “ON” position for
a long time when the engine is not running.This will cause the battery to run down. Do not turn the key to the “START” position when the engine is ru
nning. It will damage
the starter motor.
Steering wheel lock
(if so
equipped)

To unlock

CAUTION Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
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Starting the engine 5-66 Features and controls
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key).] For information on operation for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu-rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to “Free-hand Advanced Se
curity Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting” on page 5-13. [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit- ter (F.A.S.T.-key).]
 Do not operate the starter motor continu- ously for longer than 15 seconds as this could run the battery
down or damage the
starter motor. If the engine does not start,turn the ignition switch back to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Trying repeatedly withthe engine or starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism.  If the engine will not
start because the bat-
tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 8-2)for instructions.  A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed upenough for driving when the bar graph of engine coolant temper
ature display starts
to move or the low coolant temperatureindicator goes out. Refer to “Engine cool- ant temperature display” on page 5-171 or “Low coolant temper
ature indicator” on
page 5-215.
This model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys- tem that automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need to depress the accel- erator pedal when starting the engine. The starter should not be run for more than 15seconds at a time. To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Insert the ignition key. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down withyour right foot. 4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
NOTE
 If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may sometimes make it difficult to turnthe key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmlyturn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key.
Starting the engine
Tips for starting
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless andextremely poisonous, could build up and cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until
the engine has had a
chance to warm up. Release the ignition sw
itch as soon as the
engine starts. Otherwis
e, the starter motor
will be damaged
Starting the engine
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-67
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5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion and make certain that all warninglights are functioning properly before starting the engine. 6. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
ng the accelerator
pedal. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still does not start. 1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air conditio
ning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off. 2. While depressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank th
e engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine could be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, push the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there, then crank the engine for5 to 6 seconds. Retu
rn the ignition switch
to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position and release the accelerator pedal. Wait a fewseconds, and then crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds while depressing the brake pedal, but do no
t push the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the ignition key if the engine starts. If the
engine fails to start,
repeat these procedures
. If the engine still
will not start, cont
act your local Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower, it may not be possible to start from a standstill even with the selector lever in the