2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III warning

Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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After pressing the e
ngine switch and opera-
tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door isopened, the steering wheel is locked.Warning display
The following methods ca
n be used to unlock
the steering wheel.Put the operation mode in ACC.Start the engine.
Steering wheel lock
(if so equipped)
To l o c k

NOTE
When the following ope
ration is performed
with the operation mode
in OFF, the steering
wheel is locked.• Open or close one of the doors. (except theliftgate)F.A.S.T.-key operation or the remote con-trol transmitter of the F.A.S.T.-key.
When the driver’s door is opened while thesteering wheel does not
unlock, warning dis-
play will appear and the buzzer sounds toalert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To u n l o c k

WA R N I N GIf the engine is stopped while driving, donot open a door or press the LOCK switchon the remote control switch until thevehicle stops in a safe
place. This could
cause the steering wheel to lock, making itimpossible to operate the vehicle.CAUTIONCarry the F.A.S.T.-key with you when leav-ing the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to
be towed, put the
operation mode in ACC to unlock the steer-ing wheel.
NOTE
When the steering wheel does not unlock,the warning display wi
ll appear. Press the
engine switch again wh
ile moving the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.Warning displayWhen the steering wheel lock is abnormal,the warning display will
appear and the inner
buzzer will sounds. Put the operation modein OFF and then press the lock switch of theF.A.S.T.-key. If the warning will appearagain, contact an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer.warning display
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Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-25
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The operation mode can be in any modeto start the engine.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 15 seconds if the engineswitch is released at once. Pressing theengine switch again while the startermotor is still turning will stop the startermotor.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 30 seconds while theengine switch
is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for awhile and then attempt to start the engineagain. Trying repeatedly with the engineor starter motor still turning will damagethe starter mechanism.If the engine will not start because the bat-tery is weak or discharged, refer to“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2for instructions.A longer warm up period will only con-sume extra fuel.The engine is warmed up enough for driv-ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display starts to move or thelow coolant temperature indicator goesout. Refer to “Engine
coolant temperature
display” on page 5-161 or “Low coolanttemperature indica
tor” on page 5-202.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni-cally controlled fuel injection system. Thissystem automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need
to depress the accel-
erator pedal when starting the engine.To prevent battery drai
n, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.1. Make sure all occupants are properlyseated with seat belts fastened.2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot.4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,the warning display will
appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a sa
fe place and contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Warning display
Starting and stopping the engine

Tips for starting

NOTE
WA R N I N GNever run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle
out of the area. Car-
bon monoxide gas, wh
ich is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTIONDo not push-start the vehicle.
Do not run the engine at high rpms or driveat high speeds until the engine has had achance to warm up.
Starting the engine

NOTE
After the engine has not started for a while,the brake pedal effort needed to start theengine may become grea
ter. If this occurs,
depress the brake pedal more firmly thanusual.CAUTION
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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5. Press the engine switch.6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts
, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.1. Make sure that all electric devices, suchas lights, air conditi
oning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.2. While depressing the brake pedal, pressthe accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank th
e engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after theengine starts.
3. If the engine still wi
ll not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe accelerator pedal all the way downand hold it there, then press the engineswitch to crank the engine. If the enginedoes not start after 5 to 6 seconds, pushthe engine switch to stop cranking theengine, and release th
e accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait afew seconds, and then press the engineswitch to crank the engine again whiledepressing the brake pedal, but do notpush the accelerator pedal. If the enginefails to start, repeat these procedures. Ifthe engine still will
not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choi
ce for assistance.
Startability of the en
gine with an ambient
temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lowerWhen the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30°C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even wi
th the selector lever
in the

Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-27
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1. Stop the vehicle.2. Fully engage the parking brake whiledepressing the brake pedal.3. Move the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) position, and then press theengine switch to
stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot in theinstrument panel. St
arting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be nowpossible.Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slotafter starting the engine or changing the oper-ation mode.
Warning display (color liquid crystal displaytype)Warning light (mono-color liquid crystal dis-play type)If the operation mode is in OFF and thedriver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-keyin the key slot, a warning is issued with thewarning display and the buzzer buzzing for
NOTE
If you have to bring the engine to an emer-gency stop while drivi
ng, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 sec
onds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine willstop and the operation mode will go to ACC.Do not stop the engine wi
th the selector lever
in any position other than the “P” (PARK)position. If the engine
is stopped with the
selector lever in any
position other than the
“P” (PARK) position, the operation modewill go to ACC rather than OFF.Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the

Door locks5-34 Features and controls
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4. Install a new battery with the +side (A)5. Close the case firmly.6. Check the keyless entry system to see thatit works.
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Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle tolock the door. After checking that the door islocked, turn the key back to the center andremove it.
NOTE
You may purchase a re
placement battery at
an electric appliance store.An authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer canreplace the battery for you if you prefer.CAUTIONWhen the remote control transmitter case isopened, be careful to
keep water, dust, etc.
out. Also, do not touch the internal compo-nents.
+ side- side
Coin type bat-tery CR2032
Door locks
WA R N I N GMake sure all doors are tightly closed andlocked while driving.• Locked doors, in co
mbination with the
use of seat belts, can help reduce the riskof ejection in
an accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers,especially small children, from openingdoors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help
prevent outsiders
from gaining access to your vehicle whenyou slow or come to a stop.
Lock your vehicle when
ever you leave it.
Children who get into
unlocked vehicles
may not be able to get out. Childrentrapped inside vehicles can quickly beovercome by heat
and suffer serious
injury or death due to heat stroke.Never leave a ch
ild alone in the vehicle. In
addition to the risk
of heat stroke, chil-
dren can activate switches and controls,resulting in an injury
or fatal accident.
When closing a door,
make sure that the
door is fully closed and the door-ajarwarning display goes
out on the informa-
tion screen on the multi-information dis-play. If the door is aj
ar it could open while
driving and cause an accident.
To lock and unlock with the key (driver’s door) 1- Insert or remove the key2- Lock3- Unlock
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Door locks
Features and controls 5-35
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Move the lock knob to the lock position tolock the door.All doors should be kept
locked while driv-
ing.The driver’s door can be unlocked withoutusing the lock knob by pulling on the insidedoor handle.1. Move the inside lock knob to the lockedposition.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehi-cle. Close the door.
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If the ignition switch is turned off and thedriver’s door is opened with the key in theignition switch, the ke
y reminder buzzer will
sound intermittently to remind you to removethe key.The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-information
NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key,only the driver’s door will be locked orunlocked.To lock or unlock all doors and liftgate, usethe power door lock swit
ch, the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.Refer to “Power door locks” on page 5-36,“Keyless entry system” on pages 5-7 and5-30, and “To operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 5-15.In vehicles equipped wi
th the F.A.S.T.-key,
the driver’s door can be locked and unlockedusing the emergency key.Refer to “Emergency key” on page 5-28.
To lock or unlock the door from the inside 1- Lock2- UnlockTo lock the door without using the key
Key reminder system (except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y )
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Power door locks5-36 Features and controls
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display. (Color liquid crystal display typeonly)
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If the key is in the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in any mode other than OFF,when you push the lock knob forward withthe driver’s door or passenger’s door open,the lock knob will automatically return to theunlocked position.
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If the driver’s door is opened while the engineis stopped and the operation mode is in anymode other than OFF, the operation mode ONbuzzer will sound interm
ittently to remind
you put the operation mode in OFF.The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-informationdisplay. (Color liquid crystal display typeonly)
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All of the doors and the liftgate can be lockedor unlocked by pressing the power door lockswitch on the driver’s or the front passengerdoor.
Lock out protection Operation mode ON reminder system (vehicles equipped with F.A.S.T.-key)
Power door locks
NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key onthe driver’s door, only the driver’s door willlock or unlock.Repeated continuous
operation between lock
and unlock could activate the power doorlocking system’s built
-in protection circuit,
and prevent the system from operating. Ifthis occurs, wait about 1 minute before oper-ating the power door lock switch.
To lock and unlock the doors and liftgate Using the power door lock switch 1- Lock2- Unlock
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Power liftgate (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-41
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The power liftgate ca
n be opened automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The operation mode is in ON with theselector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The power liftgate is unlocked.The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operatingrange (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift-gate is locked.
The power liftgate can be closed automati-cally when all of the following conditions aremet.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely open.Nothing is touching th
e auto reverse sen-
sors (A) on the power liftgate.
CAUTIONDo not apply excessive force to the powerliftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift-gate is operating. The sudden operation pre-vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop intermittently while itmoves.The power liftgate cannot be opened whenthe battery is discha
rged or disconnected.
The liftgate must be then opened using theinside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-46.If the keyless entry system or close switch isoperated when the pow
er liftgate main
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift-gate cannot
be operated.
The power liftgate does not operate normallyunder the following conditions:• When parked on an incline• In strong winds• When the power liftga
te is covered with
snow
Repeated continuous
opening and closing
operation of the power lif
tgate will activate a
built-in protection ci
rcuit and switch the
power liftgate to
manual operation.
If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.If the selector lever is moved from “P”the power liftgate is operating or completelyopen, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 sec
onds to notify the
driver that the power liftgate is open.If the battery or fuse is replaced while thepower liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close the power liftgate manu-ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
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