2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER brake

Trailer towing6-16 Driving safety
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1. Apply the brakes a
nd keep them applied.
2. Have someone plac
e chocks or blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.3. When the chocks or blocks are in place,release your brakes slowly until thechocks or blocks absorb the load.4. Apply the parking brake firmly.5. Set the selector lever to the

Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditionerComfort controls 7-5
7
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The air conditioner can only be us
ed while the engine is running.
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditioner
CAUTIONThe engine speed may increase when
the air conditioner is operating.
With an increased engine speed, an A/T or
CVT vehicle will creep to a gr
eater degree than with a lo
wer engine speed. Fully depr
ess the brake pedal to pre-
vent the vehicl
e from creeping.
Control panel 1- Driver’s side temperature control
switch
2- Air conditioning switch
3- Blower speed
selection switch
4- MODE switch5- Passenger’s side temperature control
switch
6- Air selection switch7- Defogger switch8- AUTO switch
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If the vehicle breaks down8-2 For emergencies
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road,move to the shoulder and turn on the hazardwarning flashers. If there is no shoulder, orthe shoulder is not safe, drive in the right laneslowly with the hazard
lights flashing, until
you come to a safe stopping place. Keep theflashers flashing.If the engine stops, there will be no powerassist to the steering and brakes, making thesedifficult to use.The brake booster will not work, so thebrakes will not grip well. The brake pedalwill be harder to press than usual.Since there is no power steering assist, thesteering wheel will be hard to turn.
Get help from your passengers, bystanders,etc. to push the vehicle
and move it to a safe
area.
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If the engine cannot be started because thebattery is weak or de
ad, you can start it with
the battery from anothe
r vehicle using jumper
cables.1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watchbands or bracelets th
at might create an
accidental electrical contact.2. Position the vehi
cles close enough
together so that the jumper cables canreach, but be sure the vehicles aren’ttouching each other.
3. Set the parking brake firmly on your vehi-cle and move the selector lever into the“P” (PARK) position.4. Set the parking brake firmly on the othervehicle. Put the automatic transaxle in “P”5. Turn the ignition switch (the engineswitch) on each vehicle to the “LOCK” or“OFF” position.6. Make sure your battery electrolyte is atthe proper level. (Refer to “Battery” onpage 9-13.)
If the vehicle breaks down If the engine stops/fails When the engine fails at the intersection
Jump-starting the engine
WA R N I N GTo reduce the risk of igniting flammablegas that may be emitted from the battery,carefully read this section before jump-starting the vehicle.Do not try to start you
r vehicle by pushing
or towing. This can cause an accidentresulting in serious
injury or death and
can damage the vehicle.NOTE
Do not use jumper cables if they have dam-age or corrosion.
CAUTIONCheck the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-
volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt,both systems can be damaged.NOTE
Turn off all lights, heat
er, and othe
r electrical
loads. This will avoid sparks and help saveboth batteries.
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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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How to change a tire8-6 For emergencies
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1. Remove the lid.2. Retract the jack to remove it from theattaching hardware (A).
1. Retract the jack, then return it to its origi-nal position.2. Extend the jack and firmly set it in itsstorage area, then attach the lid.
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Before changing a tire, first stop your vehiclein a safe, flat location.1. Park the vehicle on level and stableground.2. Set the parking brake firmly.3. Move the selector
lever to the “P”
switch (the engine switch) to the “LOCK”or “OFF” position.4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers andset up a warning sign, such as a warningtriangle or flashing signal lamp, at an ade-quate distance from the vehicle, and haveall your passengers leave the vehicle.5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling whenit is raised on the jack, place chocks orblocks (A) at the ti
re that is diagonally
opposite from the tire (B) you are chang-ing.
Tools 1- Bar2- Wheel nut wrenchRemoving and storing the jack To r e m o v e
To s t o r e
To retractTo r e t r a c tTo e x t e n d
How to change a tire
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Operation under adverse driving conditions
For emergencies 8-15
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Release the parking brake.Set the selector lever to the

Fuel Pump Shut-off System8-16 For emergencies
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When driving on a road covered withsnow or ice, use s
now tires. Tire chains
cannot be used on your vehicle. Theremay be state or local regulations aboutusing snow tires. Al
ways check the regu-
lations in your local area before usingthem. Refer to “Snow tires” on page 9-21and “Tire chains” on page 9-22.Drive slowly. Do not make sudden startsor stops, sharp turns, or slam on thebrakes.Allow extra distance
between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, andavoid sudden braking.If a skid occurs when the acceleratorpedal is depressed, take your foot off thepedal. Steer gently in the direction of theskid.Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lockbraking system (ABS). Hold the brakepedal down firmly and keep it depressed.Do not pump the brake pedal which willresult in reduced braking performance.After parking on snowy or icy roads, itmay be difficult to move your vehicle dueto the brake being frozen. Depress theaccelerator pedal little by little to movethe vehicle when safe to do so.
Drive as slow as pos
sible when driving on
bumpy, rutted roads or over potholes.
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In the event of a collision causing frontal air-bag deployment, the fuel pump shut-off sys-tem will activate to st
op fuel supply to the
engine.
On snowy or icy roads
CAUTIONDo not depress the acce
lerator pedal rapidly.
The vehicle could start moving when itbreaks free from the
ice, possibly resulting in
an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
CAUTIONDriving on bumpy, rutted roads or over pot-holes can damage th
e tires and wheels.
Wheels with low-profiles tires or under-inflated tires are especially at risk for dam-age.
Fuel Pump Shut-off System
WA R N I N GBefore attempting to restart the engineafter a collision, alw
ays inspect the ground
under the vehicle for leaking fuel. If a fuelleak is found or a fuel
odor is detected, do
not restart the engine.Mitsubishi Motors recommends that yourvehicle be inspected by
an author
ized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer
after any collision.
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Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........................................................................9-2Catalytic converter ...........................................................................9-2Engine hood .........
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View of the engine compartment .....................................................9-5Engine oil and oil filter ....................................................................9-6Engine coolant .................................................................................9-8Air cleaner filter ...............................................................................9-9Automatic transaxle fluid (if so equipped) ..................................... 9-11Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) fluid (if so equipped) . 9-11
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) ...........................................9-12Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) .........................................9-12Washer fluid ...................................................................................9-12Brake fluid .....................................................................................9-13Battery ............................................................................................9-13Tires ...............................................................................................9-15Brake pedal free play .....................................................................9-22Parking brake lever stroke (if so equipped) ....................................9-22Wiper blades ..................................................................................9-22Emission-control system maintenance ..........................................9-23General maintenance .....................................................................9-24For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-25Fusible links ...................................................................................9-25Fuses ..............................................................................................9-26Replacement of light bulbs ............................................................9-31Vehicle care precautions ................................................................9-39Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .......
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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle .....
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