2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III cooling

Trailer towing6-14 Driving safety
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Trailer lights and equipment must complywith federal, state,
and local regulations.
Check with your loca
l recreational vehicle
dealer for the requirements in your area, anduse only equipment designed for your vehi-cle.Since lighting and wiring
vary by trailer type
and brand, you should have a qualified tech-nician install a suitable connector between thevehicle and the trailer.
Improper equipment or
installation can cause da
mage to your vehi-
cle’s electrical system
and affect your vehicle
warranty.Many states and Canadi
an provinces require
special outside mirrors when towing a trailer.Even if not required,
you should install spe-
cial mirrors if you ca
nnot clearly see behind
you, or if the trailer
creates a blind spot.
Ask your trailer sales or
rental agency if any
other items are recomm
ended or required for
your towing situation.
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount ofexperience.Before setting out for the open road, you’llwant to get to know your trailer. Acquaint
yourself with the feel of handling and brakingwith the added weight of the trailer. Alwayskeep in mind that the vehicle you are drivingis now a good deal longer and not nearly asresponsive as your vehicl
e is without a trailer.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch,safety chains, tires
and mirror adjustment.
Be sure your vehicle’s ti
res are inflated to the
cold inflation pressure listed in the manual.You’ll find these numbe
rs on the tire and
loading information placard at the sill of thedriver’s door.Refer to “Tire inflati
on pressures” on page
9-19.Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicleahead as you would when driving your vehi-cle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid
situations that require
heavy braking and sud-
den turns.
Trailer lights Additional trailer equipment
Operating hints
WA R N I N GIf you have a rear window open and youtow a trailer with
your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas which
you cannot see or
smell could come into your vehicle. It cancause unconsciousness or death. Refer to“Exhaust system” on page 9-24.To maximize your safe
ty when towing a
trailer:Have your exhaust system inspected forleaks, and make necessary repairs beforestarting on your trip.Keep the rear windows closed.If exhaust does come into your vehiclethrough a window or
another opening,
drive with your front, main heating orcooling system on an
d with the blower on
any speed. This will
bring fresh, outside
air into your vehicle. Do not use recircula-tion because it only recirculates the airinside your vehicle. Refer to “Air selectionswitch” on page 7-9.
Driver preparation
Vehicle preparation Tire Following distance
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Vents7-2 Comfort controls
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Move the knob (A) to make adjustments.To close the vent, fully move the knob (A) tothe outer side.
Move the knob (A) to make adjustments.To close the vent, fully move the knob (A) tothe left side.
Ve n t s 1- Driver’s vents2- Passenger’s vents
Air flow and direction adjust-ments Driver’s vents 1- Close2- Open
Passenger’s vents 1- Close2- Open
NOTE
On rare occasions, air from the vents of anair-conditioned vehicle
may be foggy. This is
due to only moist air
cooling suddenly and it
does not indica
te a problem.
Do not let drinks or ot
her liquids get into the
vents as they could pr
event the air condition-
ing from operating normally.
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditionerComfort controls 7-7
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Press or of the temperature controlswitch to the desired temperature.The selected temperature will be shown in thedisplay (A).
The above indicates the
factory settings. You
can personalize the air
selection switch and
air conditioning switch to match your per-sonal preferences.Contact your Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
Refer to “Personalizi
ng the air conditioning
switch (Changing the function setting)” onpage7-10.Refer to “Personalizing the air selection(Changing the function setting)” on page7-9.The driver’s side and the passenger’s sidetemperature can be controlled independently.At this time, the “
DUAL” indicato
r will be
shown in the display (A).
Temperature control switch
NOTE
The temperature value
of air conditioner is
switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of the multi informationdisplay.On vehicles equipped with multi informationdisplay - Type 1, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-170.On vehicles equipped with multi informationdisplay - Type 2, refer to “Changing the tem-perature unit” on page 5-180.
When the engine coolan
t temperature is low,
the air temperature from the heater will becool/cold until the engi
ne warms up, even if
you have selected warm
air with the switch.
To prevent the windshield and windows fromfogging up, the vent mode will be changed to“ ” and the blower speed will be reducedwhile the system is operating in the AUTOmode.When you feel that it is hotter or colder thanthe set temperature, you may adjust it to yourpreference.For further information, we recommend youto consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
When the temperature is set to the highest orthe lowest setting, the air selection and theair conditioner will be automatically changedas follows.Also, if the air select
ion is operated manually
after an automatic ch
angeover, manual oper-
ation will be selected.• Quick Heating (When th
e temperature is set
to the highest setting)Outside air will be introduced and the airconditioner will stop.• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is setto the lowest setting)Inside air will be reci
rculated and the air
conditioner wi
ll operate.
NOTE

Synchronized mode and dual mode
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditionerComfort controls 7-9
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Normally, use the outside
air position to keep
the windshield and side windows clear and toquickly remove fog or frost from the wind-shield.To change the air selection, simply press theair selection switch.Outside air {Indicator light (A) OFF}Outside air is introduced into the passen-ger compartment.Recirculated air {Indicator light (A) ON}Air is recirculated
inside the passenger
compartment.
When the air conditioning turns on, the airselection is controlled automatically. Whenthe air conditioning turns
off, the air selection
automatically goes back to the outside posi-tion.If high cooling performanc
e is desired, or if
the outside air is dusty or contaminated insome way, use the
recirculat
ion position.
Switch to the outside position every now andthen to keep the windows from fogging up.
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You can change the following functions tomatch your preference.Enable automatic air selection control:When the AUTO switch is pressed, the airselection switch will also be automaticallycontrolled.Disable automatic air selection control:Even when the AUTO switch is pressed,the air selection switch
will not be auto-
matically controlled.Changing the settingsPress the air selection switch for approxi-mately 10 seconds or longer.When the setting has changed, the systemwill beep and the indi
cator light will flash.
NOTE
When the defogger switch
is pressed, the air
conditioning system au
tomatically operates
and outside air (as opposed to recirculatedair) is selected. This automatic switchingcontrol is carried out to prevent misting ofthe windows even if “Dconditioning control” or
“Disable
automatic
air selection control” is
set. Refer to “Person-
alizing the air conditi
oning switch (Changing
the function setting)

Important air conditioning operating tips
Comfort controls 7-13
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2. Set the MODE switch to the “ ” posi-tion.3. Select your desire
d blower speed by
pressing the blower speed selectionswitch.4. Select your desired temperature by press-ing the temperature control switch.5. Push the air conditioning switch.1. Push the defogger switch.2. Set the temperature to the highest posi-tion.
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1. Park the vehicle in the shade wheneverpossible. Parking in the hot sun makes thevehicle interior extremely hot which thenrequires more time to cool. If it is neces-sary to park in the sun, open the windowsfor the first few minutes of air condition-ing to expel the hot air.2. Afterwards, keep the windows closedwhen the air conditioner is in use. Theentry of outside air through open windowswill reduce cooling efficiency.
3. When running the air conditioner, makesure the air intake, which is located infront of the windshield,
is free of obstruc-
tions such as leaves. Leaves collected inthe air-intake chamber may reduce airflow and plug the water drains.
If the air conditioner seems less effective thanusual, the cause might be a refrigerant leak.Have the system inspected by your authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice.
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For quick defrosting NOTE
While the “ ” indicator light is on, the airconditioning compressor
will run automati-
cally. The outside air
position will also be
selected and the blower
speed will be set at
the maximum automatically.
If the “ ” indicator light is on, you cannotturn the air conditioner
off or select the recir-
culation position. This prevents the windowsfrom fogging up.To defog quickly, direct the air flow from theside vents toward the door windows.When defrosting, do not set the temperatureto the maximum cool position. This willblow cool air on the
window glass and fog it
up.
Important air conditioning operating tips
NOTE
Air conditioning system refrig-erant and lubricant recommen-dations
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Jump-starting the engineFor emergencies 8-3
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7. Connect one end of one jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dis-charged battery (A),
and then connect the
other end to the positive (+) terminalof the booster battery (B).
2.4 liter models
3.0 liter models
8. Connect one end of the other jumper cable
to the negative (-) terminal of thebooster battery (B), a
nd then connect the
other end to the designated groundlocation of the vehicl
e with the discharged
battery (A) at the point farthest from thebattery.9. Start the engine in the vehicle providingthe boost. Let the engine idle a few min-utes, then start the engine in the vehiclewith the discharged battery.
10. After the engine is
started, disconnect the
cables in the reverse order from the wayyou connected them.
WA R N I N GIf the electrolyte flui
d is not visible, or
looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMPSTARTING!!The battery might split open or explode ifthe temperature is below the freezingpoint or if it is not filled to the properlevel.
WA R N I N GMake sure that the jumper cables andyour clothing are clear of the cooling fansand drive belts. Entanglement with thefans or belts can ca
use serious personal
injury.NOTE
Open the terminal cover before connectingthe jumper cable to the positive terminal ofthe battery.(Refer to “Battery” on page 9-13.)Use the proper cables suitable for the batterysize.Otherwise heat damage
to the cables could
result.
WA R N I N GBe sure to follow the proper order whenconnecting the batteries, of:
Make sure that the connection is madeto the correct designated location (asshown in the illustration) properly. If theconnection is directly made to the negative(-) terminal of the battery, the flammablegases from inside the battery might catchfire and explode, caus
ing personal injury.
When connecting the jumper cable, do notconnect the positive (+) cable to the nega-tive (-) terminal. Sparks can make the bat-tery explode.
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Engine overheating8-4 For emergencies
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If you drive your vehicl
e with a low battery
charge after the engine has been started byusing jumper cables, th
e engine may misfire.
This can cause the anti-lock braking systemwarning light to blink on
and off. This is only
due to the low battery voltage. It is not aproblem with the brake system. If this hap-pens, fully charge the battery and ensure thecharging system is operating properly.
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When the engine is overheating, the warningwill be displayed in th
e instrument cluster as
follows.The information screen in the multi infor-mation display will be interrupted and theengine coolant temp
erature warning dis-
play will appear. Also “ ” will blink.(Color liquid crystal display type)lamp will illuminate.
(Mono-color liquid
crystal display type)
If these warnings are displayed:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn onthe hazard warning flashers.2. With the engine st
ill running, carefully
raise the engine hood to vent the enginecompartment.3. Check that the cooling fan is running. Ifthe fan is not turn
ing, stop the engine
immediately and cont
act an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice for assistance.4. If you see steam or spray coming fromunder the hood, turn off the engine.5. If you do not see steam or spray comingfrom under the hood, leave the engine onuntil the high coolant
temperature warn-
ing goes off. After the high coolant tem-perature warning has gone off, you canstart driving again. If the high coolanttemperature warning stays on, turn off theengine.
Charging the battery by using an external battery charger
WA R N I N GAlways remove the
battery from your
vehicle when the battery is charged by anexternal battery charger.Keep sparks, cigarette
s, and flames away
from the battery because the battery couldexplode.Keep your work area well vented whencharging or using
the battery in an
enclosed space.Remove all the caps before charging thebattery.Electrolyte (battery acid) is made of corro-sive diluted sulfuric acid. If electrolytecomes in contact with your hands, eyes,clothes, or the pain
ted surface of your
vehicle, thoroughly
flush with water. If
electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush themimmediately and thor
oughly with water,
and get prompt medical attention.Always wear protective clothing and gog-gles when working near the battery.Keep the battery out of the reach of chil-dren.
As your vehicle has anti-lock brakes Engine overheating
WA R N I N GTo avoid personal injury, keep hands, hair,jewelry and clothes aw
ay from the cooling
fan. The cooling fan ca
n start at any time.
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Service precautions9-2 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Taking regular care of your vehicle will pre-serve its value and appe
arance as long as pos-
sible.You can do some of the maintenance workyourself, and the rest should only be per-formed by an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair facility of your choice.If you discover a malfunction or other prob-lem, have it corrected by an authorized Mit-subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice.This section descri
bes the maintenance
inspections that you can do yourself, if you sodesire. Follow the instructions and precau-tions for each procedure.
Have you purchased the Mitsubishi MotorsDiamond Care Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new
vehicle warranties.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealerfor details.
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The catalytic converter requires you to useunleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline willdestroy the emission-control effectiveness ofthe converter.
Service precautions A- Cooling fansB- Caution label*: Front of the vehicle
WA R N I N GWhen checking or servicing the inside ofthe engine compartment, be sure theengine is stopped and has had a chance tocool down.If you need to work
in the engine compart-
ment with the engine running, be espe-cially careful that your clothing, hair, etc.does not get caught in the cooling fans,drive belts, or other moving parts.After performing the maintenance work,make sure that no tools or cloths are leftbehind in the engine compartment.If they are left behind, a fire or damage tothe vehicle may occur.The cooling fans can turn on automati-cally even if the engine is not running.Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”position to be safe while you work in theengine compartment.Do not smoke or allow open flames aroundfuel or the battery. The fumes are flamma-ble.Be extremely careful when workingaround the battery. It
contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.Do not get under your ve
hicle while it is on
a jack.Always use properly rated automotivejack stands.
Handling your vehicle’s parts and materi-als in the wrong way can injure you. Askan authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice if youhave questions.
Catalytic converter
WA R N I N G
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