2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV parking brake

To release
Manual operation
1. Make sure that the operation mode of thepower switch is ON.
2. Press down the Electric parking brake
switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Automatic operation
When the accelerator pedal is depressed
slowly while all of the following conditions are met, the Electric parking brake is auto-
matically released.
l The Plug-in Hybrid EV System is oper-
ating.
l The select position is in the “D”
(DRIVE) or the “R” (REVERSE) posi-
tion.
l The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
When the parking brake is released, the brake
warning lamp (red) and the indication lamp on the Electric parking brake switch go off.
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake
is released and the brake warning lamp is off.CAUTIONl After the Electric parking brake switch has
been operated to apply or release the Electric parking brake, if the brake warning lamp
(red) and the indicator on the Electric park-
ing brake switch remain blinking or the Electric parking brake warning lamp (yel-
low) remains illuminated, the Electric park- ing brake system may be malfunctioning and
the Electric parking brake may not be ap- plied or released. Immediately park your ve-
hicle in a safe place and contact the nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
Electric parking brake, the brake will over-
heat, resulting in ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
l If the brake warning lamp (red) does not go
off after the parking brake has been released,the brake system may be malfunctioning.
Contact the nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.CAUTIONl If the acceleration of the vehicle seems ab-
normally slow after the vehicle has been parked with the Electric parking brake ap-
plied in cold weather, stop the vehicle in a
safe place, then apply and release the Elec- tric parking brake. If the vehicle acceleration is still slow, contact the nearest
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.NOTEl When the operation mode of the power
switch is other than ON, the parking brake
cannot be released.
l If the Electric parking brake does not auto-
matically release, it may be released by man-ual operation.
l When the select position is other than the
“P” (PARK) position, if you try to releasethe Electric parking brake without depress-
ing the brake pedal, the warning display will appear.
Parking brake
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NOTElIf you start driving without releasing the
Electric parking brake, the warning display
will appear.
l If the driver’s foot contacts the accelerator
pedal in the condition that the Electric park-
ing brake can be released by an automatic
operation, the Electric parking brake may be released automatically.
Warning display
Warning lamp (yellow)
Warning display
If there is a malfunction in the system, the
warning lamp will come on. In addition, thewarning display appears on the information
screen in the multi information display.
Under normal conditions, the warning lamp
only comes on when the operation mode is put in ON and goes off a few seconds later.CAUTIONl When the Electric parking brake warning
lamp (yellow) does not illuminate or remainsilluminated when the operation mode of the
power switch is put in ON, or comes on while driving, the Electric parking brake
may not be applied or released. Immediately contact the nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. For details, refer
to “Electric parking brake warning light (yellow)” on page 6-50.
When parking your vehicle while the Elec-
tric parking brake warning lamp (yellow) is illuminated, park the vehicle on level and stable ground, put the select position to “P”(PARK) and place chocks, blocks, stones be-
hind and in front of the tyres to prevent the vehicle from moving.Parking
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To park the vehicle, firmly apply the parkingbrake, and then press the electrical parking
switch to lock the wheels.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow
these procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and move the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and press the electri-
cal parking switch.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb
and move the vehicle back until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and press the electri-
cal parking switch.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking with the engine run- ning
Never leave the engine running while you
take a short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly ventila-
ted place.
Parking
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NOTElIt is possible to modify functions as follows:
• The time until the power cuts out can be
changed to approximately 60 minutes.
• The ACC power auto-cutout function can
be deactivated.
For details, we recommend you to consult
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with the Smart-
phone Link Display Audio or the
MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication Sys- tem (MMCS), screen operations can be used to make the adjustment.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for
details.Operation mode OFF reminder
system
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When the operation mode is in any mode oth- er than OFF; if you close all the doors and the tailgate, and then try to lock the doors and
tailgate by pressing the driver’s or front pas- senger’s door lock/unlock switch, or the tail-
gate LOCK switch, a warning lamp will blink or warning display will appear, and the outer
buzzer will sound preventing you from lock-
ing the doors and tailgate.Operation mode ON reminder
system
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If the driver’s door is opened while the Plug- in Hybrid EV System is stopped and the op-
eration mode in any mode other than OFF, the operation mode ON reminder inner buz-
zer sounds intermittently to remind you to put
the operation mode in OFF.
Starting and stopping the
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CAUTIONl When the Plug-in Hybrid EV System warn-
ing lamp comes on while the READY indi- cator is on, avoid high-speed driving and
have your vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible. (Refer to “Plug-in Hybrid EV System warning lamp” on page 6-52.)
l Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.
1. Check that the EV charging cable is not
connected to your vehicle.
2. Fasten the seat belt.
3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
5. When you press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal, the READY indicator in the meter blinks and the acti-
vation of Plug-in Hybrid EV System
starts.
Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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6.When the READY indicator changes
from blinking to staying on, the startup of Plug-in Hybrid EV System is activa-ted and the vehicle is now ready to drive.CAUTIONl Do not press the power switch while holding
the select lever at the operated position.NOTEl Continue to depress the brake pedal until the
READY indicator in the meter stays on.
l After the Plug-in Hybrid EV System has not
started for a while, the brake pedal effort needed to start the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys-tem may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
than usual.
l You can drive your vehicle even if the en-
gine is stopped.
l The Plug-in Hybrid EV System can be star-
ted in any operation mode.
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
check the select position indicator. If the in-
dicator does not indicate “P”, press the elec-
trical parking switch to display “P” position.
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
turn the power switch to OFF once and, after a while, press the power switch to start Plu- gin Hybrid EV System.Stopping the Plug-in Hybrid
EV System
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1. Stop your vehicle completely.
2. Apply the parking brake firmly while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. After pressing the electrical parking
switch, press the power switch to stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System. (Refer to“Electrical Parking switch” on page
7-19.)
WARNINGl Never stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
during running except in an emergency. The effectiveness of the brake becomes
very poor and the steering wheel becomes very heavy, which can easily lead to an ac-
cident.NOTEl Do not operate the power switch during run-
ning except in an emergency. If you have to stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System becauseof an emergency during operation, continue to press the power switch for three seconds
or longer or press the power switch three times or more quickly. The Plug-in Hybrid
EV System stops, the operation mode turns to ACC, and the selector lever position shifts
to the “P” position at very slow speed.NOTEl If you press the power switch when the se-
lector lever position is other than the “P” po-
sition while your vehicle is stopped, the se- lector lever position automatically shifts to
the “P” position, Plug-in Hybrid EV System stops, and the power mode turns to “OFF”.
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display. When this warning is displayed, the Plug-in
Hybrid EV System cannot be stopped unless
you apply the parking brake and then press the power switch. Park on a flat place with
the parking brake securely applied. Have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.If the keyless operation key is
not operating properly
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Insert the keyless operation key into the key
slot. Starting the Plug-in Hybrid EV System and changing the operation mode should be now possible.
Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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The “B” (REGENERATIVE BRAKE) posi-tion can only be selected while the select po-
sition is in the “D” (DRIVE) position. When the selector lever is moved to the “B” posi- tion, the regenerative brake force will be-
come stronger.
When the selector lever is again moved to the
“B” position, the maximum regenerative brake force will be used.
To return to the “D” position, use the selector lever to select the “D” position.NOTEl If you operate the selector lever to “B” twice
too quickly, the regenerative brake force
may not become the maximum.WARNINGl Do not replace the selector lever knob
with anything other than a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine part. In addition, do
not hang an object on the selector lever as it may be the cause of an accident.
l When you shift the selector lever to “D”
or “R” position, always depress the brake
pedal with your right foot for your safety. Never shift the lever while depressing the
accelerator pedal. Doing so will start your vehicle abruptly, which may lead to a seri-ous accident. It may also be a cause of
failure of the vehicle.NOTEl You cannot operate the regenerative brake
while the adaptive cruise control system(ACC) is operating.
l Every time while operating the selector lev-
er, be sure to check the position displayed on the indicator.
l If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer may sound and the select position may automatically shift to the “N” (NEU- TRAL) position.
• If the electrical parking switch is pressed
while the vehicle is in motion.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
moving forward.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “D”
(DRIVE) position while the vehicle is moving backward.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “B”
(REGENERATIVE BRAKE) position af-
ter it had been shifted to the “R” (RE- VERSE) position.
l If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer sounds and the selector lever opera-
tion is cancelled.
• When in the “P” (PARK) position, the se-
lector lever is moved without depressing
the brake pedal.
• When in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position, the selector lever is
moved to “B” (REGENERATIVE
BRAKE).NOTE• When the operation mode is in the “ON”
position with the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys-
tem not operated, the selector lever is shifted to the “D” (DRIVE) or “R” (RE-
VERSE) position.
l If you shift and hold the selector lever for
approximately 10 seconds or longer, the
buzzer sounds.
The buzzer stops sounding when you release the selector lever.
l If the driver’s door is opened while the vehi-
cle is stopped or is running at very low speed with the select position in other than
the “P” (PARK) position and the READY indicator in the meter is illuminating, the
buzzer sounds. The buzzer stops sounding if you close the door or shift the selector lever
to “P” (PARK).
Selector lever (Joystick type)
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Select position indicatorE00636300102
This indicator displays the selector lever po- sition in the meter.NOTEl When the “B” position is selected, the selec-
ted regenerative brake force position is also
displayed at “B” position.
l You cannot operate the regenerative brake
while the adaptive cruise control system
(ACC) is operating.Selector lever positions
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“P” PARK
The wheels are locked. When you park your vehicle, be sure to apply the parking brake
and press the electrical parking switch.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
“N” NEUTRAL
No power is transmitted to the wheels. The wheels are not locked.
WARNINGl Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving, you
will lose regenerative braking.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”, to
minimize the risk of loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This position is for normal driving.
“B” REGENERATIVE
BRAKE
This position is for the regenerative braking.
You can adjust the regenerative braking force
up to two levels.
Refer to “Selector lever operation” on page
7-16.
Refer to “When driving downhill” on page 7-31.WARNINGl Sudden regenerative brake may cause the
tyres to skid.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.CAUTIONl When the capacity of the drive battery is
close to full or when the drive battery tem- perature is low, the regenerative brake will
become less effective.
In such case, depress the brake pedal strong- ly.NOTEl If a large regenerative braking force is gen-
erated by using the selector lever or the re- generative braking level selector, the stop
lamps will be automatically illuminated.
Select position indicator
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Electrical Parking switchE00636600059
When you park your vehicle, be sure to apply the parking brake and press the electrical
parking switch to lock the wheels. The indi- cator on the switch illuminates in green and
the select position indicator displays “P” on the information screen in the meter.CAUTIONl If you operate the electrical parking switch
and the select lever repeatedly within a short
time, the shifting from the “P” position or to the “P” position is restrained for a certainperiod for the system protection. In such a
case, wait for a while and then perform the operation.
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
When this warning is displayed, park on a flat place with the parking brake securely
applied. Have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If you press the electrical parking switch be-
fore your vehicle stops completely, the vehi- cle makes a sudden stop, which may cause
injury to passengers. This also can be a cause of failure of the vehicle.
l Do not place an object around the electrical
parking switch. The electrical parking switch
may be pressed by the object when you
place it there or when you somehow touch it. This will cause unintentional shifting to “P” or “N” position, which may lead to an acci-
dent.
CAUTIONl Be careful not to spill beverages, etc. around
the electrical parking switch. The electrical
parking switch may be stuck to the pressed
position when it is pressed.NOTEl When the selector lever is shifted from the
“P” position or to the “P” position, operatingnoise and vibration of the parking lock are felt, but this is normal.
Electrical Parking switch re-
minder buzzer
If the driver’s door is opened with the select
position other than “P” when the vehicle is at a stop, the buzzer sounds to warn to press the
electrical parking switch.
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Regenerative braking level selector (paddle)
can quickly change the regenerative brake force while keeping your hand on the steering
wheel when you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal while driving.
Electrical Parking switch
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NOTElEven if the battery charge mode switch is
pressed, the battery charge mode may not beactivated depending on the remaining drive
battery capacity or the remaining fuel quan- tity and the control.
l It is recommended to use the battery charge
mode switch at least 20 minutes before youclimb, in order to continue a speed of more
than 100 km/h (62 mph), or when a long slope (gradient of more than 4 %) is expec-
ted. (According to a towing weight, it may not be able to continue the speed.)
l When using the battery charge switch with a
vehicle that has stopped in the heath a long
time, it may not charge.
l The charging time close to full charge of the
drive battery becomes longer depending on the condition of the drive battery, a driving
condition or a environment.
l The engine may stop near full charge.
l If you press the battery charge switch in or-
der to generate electricity while using gaso-
line, the fuel consumption will suffer.
We recommend you to consider the environ- ment.NOTEl When the engine is started while parking,
there is a risk of receiving a penalty due to idling stop ordinances.
You should use the battery charge mode
switch that conforms to the relevant munici- pality.
If you press the battery charge switch in or-
der to generate electricity using gasoline, the fuel consumption will suffer.
l If the battery save mode switch or the EV
switch is pressed while the battery charge
mode is activated, the battery charge mode is
cancelled and the battery save mode or EV
priority mode is activated.
Refer to “Battery save mode switch” on page 7-27 or “EV switch” on page 7-25.
If the battery charge mode switch is pressed
again, the mode will be returned to the bat- tery charge mode.Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
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The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System(AVAS) is a device that uses sound to alert
pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle. The system operates when the vehicle speed
is about 35 km/h (22 mph) or less and the en-
gine is not running.
The sound starts when the AVAS is operated
in the following conditions.
l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) or less with engine not runningand the brake pedal is not depressed.
l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) to 35 km/h (22 mph) and engine
is not running.
The sound does not start in the following ca-
ses.
l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) or less and the brake pedal is depressed.
l When the vehicle speed is about 35 km/h
(22 mph) or more.
l When the select position is in “P”
(PARK) position.
l When the AVAS OFF indicator in the
meter is illuminating.
l When the engine is running.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
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