2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III parking brake

Parking brake
Features and controls 5-55
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When the parking brake is applied, the brakewarning light (red) in
the instrument cluster
and the indicator light (A) on the Electricparking 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 thevehicle 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 orreleased. Refer to “Jum
p-starting the engine”
on page 8-2.You may feel the brake pedal moving whenoperating 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 applythe 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 pulland 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 brakewill be obtained.If the parking brake does not hold the vehiclestationary 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 Electric parking brake is applied, theElectric 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 Electric parkingbrake will temporarily stop working. In suchcase, wait for approxima
tely 1 minute until
the warning display di
sappears, 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 Electricparking brake is released.NOTE
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Parking brake5-56 Features and controls
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When the accelerator
pedal is depressed
slowly while all of the following conditionsare met, the Electric parking brake is auto-matically released.
The engine is running.The selector lever is in the

Steering wheel height
and reach adjustment
Features and controls 5-57
5
Warning light (yellow)Warning displayIf there is a malfunction in the system, thewarning light will come on. In addition, thewarning display appears on the informationscreen in the multi information display.
Under normal conditions, the warning lightonly comes on when the operation mode isput in ON and goes off a few seconds later.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition, move the lever upward or down-ward while moving the steering wheel to thedesired position.
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Adjust the inside rearview mirror only aftermaking any seat adjustme
nts so as to have a
clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
If you start driving wi
thout releasing the
Electric parking brake, the warning displaywill appear.If the driver’s foot contacts the acceleratorpedal in the condition th
at the Electric park-
ing brake can release by an automatic opera-tion, the Electric parking brake may bereleased automatically.
Wa r n i n g d is p la y

NOTE
CAUTIONWhen the Electric parking brake warninglight (yellow) does not
illuminate or remains
illuminated when the operation mode is putin ON, or comes on while driving, the Elec-tric parking brake may not be applied orreleased.Immediately contact the nearest authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice. For detail
s, refer to “Electric
parking brake warni
ng light (yellow)” on
page 5-203.When parking your vehi
cle while the Elec-
tric parking brake warning light (yellow) isilluminated, park th
e vehicle on level and
stable ground, move the
selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position and place chocks,blocks, or stones behind and in front of thetires to prevent the vehicle from moving.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
1- Wheel lock2- ReleaseWA R N I N GAfter adjusting, make sure the lock leveris secured in the locked (1) position.Do not attempt to adjust the steeringwheel while driving. This can be danger-ous.
Inside rearview mirror
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-69
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When the selector lever cannot be shiftedfrom the “P” (PARK) position to anotherposition while the brake pedal is pressed andheld down with the operation mode in ON,the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mech-anism may be malfunctioning.Immediately have your
vehicle checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.If you need to move the vehicle, shift theselector lever as follows.1. Make sure the parking brake is firmlyapplied.2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Insert a screwdrive
r with a cloth over its
tip into the notch (A) of the cover. Prygently as shown to remove the cover.4. Depress the brake
pedal with the right
foot.5. Insert a screwdriver in the shift-lockrelease hole (B). Shift the selector lever tothe “N” (NEUTRAL) position whilepressing the screwdriver down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N GAlways press the brake pedal when shift-ing the selector
lever into a gear from the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position. When beginning to drive, do not shift theselector lever from
the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while pressing the acceleratorpedal. This will cause the vehicle to“jump” forward or backward.NOTE
To prevent mistakes in operating the lever,make sure you stop brie
fly at each position.
After operating, chec
k the position in the
multi-information display.If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,the shift-lock device ac
tivates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the“P” (PARK) position. For a shift indicated by in the illustra-tion, depress the brake pedal before movingthe selector lever. If you attempt to move theselector lever before depressing the brakepedal, the selector lever may becomeimmovable.
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) posi-tion

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)5-76 Features and controls
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When the selector lever cannot be shiftedfrom the “P” (PARK) position to anotherposition while the brake pedal is pressed andheld down with the ignition switch at the“ON” position or the operation mode in ON,the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mech-anism may be malfunctioning.Immediately have your
vehicle checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.If you need to move the vehicle, shift theselector lever as follows.1. Make sure the parking brake is firmlyapplied.2. Stop the engine if it is running.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed.
Except for vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifterFor vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N GAlways press the brake pedal when shift-ing the selector lever into a selector posi-tion from the

Electronically controlled 4W
D system (if so equipped)
5-82 Features and controls
5
To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)position (when passing an
other vehicle) push
the accelerator to the floor. The CVT willautomatically downshift.For short waiting periods, such as at trafficlights, the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stationary with the servicebrake.For longer waiting periods with the enginerunning, place th
e selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position a
nd apply the parking
brake, while holding the vehicle stationarywith the service brake.Prior to moving off after having stopped thevehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in

Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-83
5
Select the drive mode from the following 3types to suit the driving conditions.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-ing skills.Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”section on page 5-88 and take care to drivesafely.
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The drive mode can be switched by pressingthe drive mode switch while the ignition is inthe “ON” position or the operation mode inON.If you press the switch, you can change thedrive mode in the order of 4WD ECO, 4WDAUTO, 4WD LOCK, 4WD ECO.
NOTE
On vehicles with lever
type parking brake, if
the parking brake lever is pulled up while thevehicle is moving, the
front-rear distribution
of driving torque contro
l will be temporarily
suspended, which will allow the rear wheelsto lock easier.
Drive mode

Drive mode
Function
4WD ECO
This is most fuel efficient modeNormal operation is 2WD, but 4WD will engage in the event of wheel slip.
4WD AUTO
All driving is in 4WD and the distribution of traction torque to each wheel is automatically controlled depending on the driving conditions.
4WD LOCK
This mode is for driving in slippery conditions, such as snow covered roads or on sand.Large traction torque is dis-tributed to the rear wheels to assist in getting out of slip-pery areas.
Drive mode
Function
Drive mode-selector

CAUTIONDo not operate the drive mode-selector withthe front wheels spinning on a snowy road orin similar conditions
. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpe
cted direction.
Driving on dry, paved roads in “4WDLOCK” mode causes increased fuel con-sumption and noise.
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Hill start assist (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-95
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Depress the acceleration pedal with the selec-tor lever in any position other than “P”The brakes are released, and the brake autohold indicator light in the instrument clusterwill go off.
Press the brake auto hold switch to turn offthe brake auto hold. Th
e indicator light on the
switch goes off.If you want to turn off the system while thebrake auto hold indicato
r light is illuminated,
press the switch with
depressing the brake
pedal.
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The hill start assist make
s it easy to start off
on a steep uphill slope by preventing thevehicle from moving back
wards. It keeps the
braking force for about 2 second when youmove your foot from the brake pedal to theaccelerator pedal.
• When shifting the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position withdepressing the brake pedal.• When the Electric park
ing brake is applied
by using the Electric
parking brake switch.
While the vehicle is held stationary with thebrake auto hold system, the Electric parkingbrake will be automatic
ally applied under the
following conditions
, and a buzzer will
sound and the message
will appear on the
information screen in the multi informationdisplay.• After approximately
10 minutes has elapsed
with applying the brake auto hold system.• When the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened.
• When the driver’s door is opened.• When the operation mode is put in OFF.• When the system detects the vehicle slidingdown a slope.NOTE
If the Electric park
ing brake cannot be
applied automatically due to the system mal-function, the message
will appear on the
information screen in the multi informationdisplay. Depress the brake pedal.If the operation mode is
put in OFF with the
selector lever in any
position other than “P”
(PARK) position, the message may appearon the information screen in the multi infor-mation display.If the message appears, shift the selectorlever to the “P” (P
ARK) position while
depressing the brake pedal.
To start the vehicle

NOTE
To turn off brake auto hold

NOTE
If the brake auto hold system is turned offwithout the brake peda
l being depressed, a
buzzer will sound and the message willappear on the information screen in the multiinformation display.
Hill start assist
(if so equipped)
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