2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER high beam

Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-211
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light in the instrument
cluster i
ndicates when
the headlights are on high beam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling thelever gently toward you (2). The lights willgo back to normal when you let go. While thehigh beam is on, you will see a blue light onthe instrument panel.
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The automatic high beam
system turns the
high beam light on or
off automatically
according to surrounding light conditions.The sensor (A) detects lights, such as thelights of an oncoming
vehicle, a vehicle
ahead or street lights.
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1. Rotate the light switch to “ ” positionor “AUTO” position when the engine isrunning.2. Press the automatic high beam systemswitch.The automatic high beam system is acti-vated and the indicator is illuminated.If the automatic high beam system switchis pressed again, the automatic high beamsystem will be deac
tivated and automatic
high beam system indicator will go off.
Headlight flasher
NOTE
You can flash the high beams by pulling thelever toward you, even if the light switch isoff.
If you turn the lights off with the head lightsset to high-beam illumin
ation, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beamsetting when the light
switch is next turned
to the “ ” position.
Automatic high beam system
(if
so equipped)
NOTE
WA R N I N GDo not rely solely on the Automatic HighBeam. Always observe surrounding trafficand light conditions. If necessary, manu-ally turn the high beams on or off.Refer to “Dimmer (high/low beamchange)” on page 5-210.
How to use the automatic high beam system

NOTE
If the headlights are on when the light switchis in the “AUTO” position, the automatichigh beam system works.
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1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.2. The automatic high beam system indica-tor will go off.3. The automatic high beam system switch ispressed again, the
automatic high beam
system will be activated.1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The automatic high beam system indica-tor will go off and the high beam indicatorilluminates.3. The automatic high beam system switch ispressed again, the
automatic high beam
system will be activated.
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The high beam headlight
s illuminate when all
of the following conditions are met:Your vehicle speed exceeds approxi-mately 33 mph (53 km/h).It is dark ahead of your vehicle.There are no vehicles in front or oncom-ing vehicles, or none of their exteriorlights are illuminating.
The low beam headlights illuminate whenany of the following conditions occur:Your vehicle speed does not exceedapproximately 28 mph (45 km/h).It is bright ahead of your vehicle.An exterior light of a vehicle in front oroncoming vehicle
is illuminating.
NOTE
You can switch the headlight beams(high/low) manually by operating the levereven if the automatic high beam system isworking.Refer to “Dimmer (hi
gh/low beam change)”
on page 5-210.If the lever is operated manually, the auto-matic high beam system
indicator will go off
and the automatic high beam system will bedeactivated.Refer to “Manual switching” on page 5-212.The automatic high beam
system is not deac-
tivated when you pull the lever slightly(operation of the headlight flasher).
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Manual switching

Switching to low beamSwitching to high beam
Automatic switching conditions

NOTE
The headlights may not be switched fromhigh beam to low beam under the followingcircumstances.
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The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporar-ily lowering in the following ways.1. Park your vehicle in
a safe place and the
ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or the operation modeis put in OFF.2. Press the automatic high beam systemswitch more than 15 times within 5 sec-onds after operation mode is turned on.
• A vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle is
hindered by any object such as continuousbends, elevated median
/island, traffic signs,
roadside trees.• Your vehicle passes
an oncoming vehicle
suddenly on a bend with poor visibility.• Another vehicle crosse
s ahead of your vehi-
cle.
The headlights may remain at low beam (orbe switched from high beam to low beam)when a reflective object (e.g. street light,traffic signal, notic
eboard and signboard)
reflects light. Any of the following
factors may influence
the headlight beam switching timing:• How brightly the exteri
or lights of a vehicle
in front or oncoming
vehicle il
luminate.
• Movement or direction of a vehicle in frontor oncoming vehicle.• Only right or left exte
rior light of a vehicle
in front or oncoming
vehicle is illuminat-
ing.• A vehicle in front or
oncoming vehicle is a
motorcycle.• Road conditions (gradient, bends and roadsurface).• The number of occupants and luggage load.The automatic high beam system recognisesenvironmental conditi
ons by sensing a light
source ahead of your vehicle. Therefore, youmay feel like someth
ing is not quite right
when the headlight beams are switched auto-matically.NOTE
The system may not de
tect a light vehicle
such as a bicycle.The system may not detect an ambientbrightness precisely. Th
is causes the traffic
to be dazzled by high beam or the low beamto be maintained. In such cases, you shouldswitch the headlight beams manually.• In bad weather (heavy rain, fog, snow orsandstorm).• The windshield is
dirty or fogged up.
• The windshield is cracked or broken.• The sensor is deformed or dirty.• A light, which is similar to the headlights ortail lights, is shin
ing around your vehicle.
• A vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle is
driven without lights,
the exterior lights are
dirty or discoloured, or the direction of theheadlight beams is adjusted improperly. • It becomes dark and bright suddenly andcontinuously around your vehicle.• Your vehicle is driv
en on uneven surfaces.
• Your vehicle is driven on a winding road.• A reflective object su
ch as a noticeboard or
a mirror reflects a light ahead of your vehi-cle.• When lights of the vehi
cle in front or head-
lights of an oncoming ve
hicle blend into the
other lights.• The rear end of a vehicle in front (such as acontainer truck) re
flect a strong light.
• Your vehicle's headligh
t is broken or dirty.
NOTE
• Your vehicle is inclined
due to a flat tire or
towing.• The warning display appears.(Refer to “System problem warning” onpage 5-214.)good usage conditions: • Do not attempt to disassemble the sensor.• Do not affix a sticke
r or label on the wind-
shield near the sensor.• Avoid overload.• Do not modify your vehicle.• When the windshield is
replaced, use the
Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts.
To adjust the sensitivity of the sensor
NOTE
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If a problem occurs with the system, the fol-lowing warning display will appear to thetype of the problem.If a failure is detected in the system, the fol-lowing warning display
will appear and the
automatic high beam system will automati-cally be turned off.If the warning display remains even after theignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or the operation mode isput in OFF and then turned back to ON,please contact an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.[When the automatic high beam system ismalfunctioning]
[When the sensor is malfunctioning]
If the system becomes temporarily unavail-able due to the high or low temperature of thesensor, the following warning display willappear.After the temperature of
the sensor has been
in range, the system will automatically returnto operation.If the warning display does not disappearafter waiting for a while, there is a possibilitythat the automatic high beam system has amalfunction. Contact an
authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer for inspection of the sys-tem.
System problem warning

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The automatic high beam system deactivation due to fault

NOTE
If the sensor or its surrounding area becomesextremely high temperature when parkingthe vehicle under a blazing sun, the “AHBSERVICE REQUIRED” warning displaymay appear.If the message remains even after the tem-perature of the sensor or its surrounding areahas been in range, plea
se contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Sensor is too hot or cold

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If the automatic high beam system determinesthat its performance has been degraded, thewarning display will appear.This can occur whenForeign objects, such as dirt, snow or ice,adhere to the windshield of the sensorportion.In adverse weather conditions, such asrain, snow, sand storms, etc.A front vehicle or an oncoming vehicle issplashing water, snow or dirt.
When the sensor performance returns, theautomatic high beam system will resumeoperation.If the warning display does not disappearafter waiting for a while, there is a possibilitythat the sensor has a
malfunction. Contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer forinspection of the sensor.
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This function turns on the front side-markerand parking lights for approximately 30 sec-onds after the UNLOCK button on the remotecontrol transmitter is pressed when the com-bination headlights and dimmer switch is inthe “OFF” or “AUTO” position (vehiclesequipped with the automatic light control).The welcome light func
tion will operate only
when it is dark outside the vehicle.
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This function turns on the headlights in thelow beam setting for approximately 30 sec-onds after the ignition switch is turned to the“OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operationmode is put in OFF.1. Turn the combination headlights and dim-mer switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO”
pped with the auto-
matic light control).2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or put the operationmode in OFF. Also, if a key was used tostart the engine, rem
ove the key from the
ignition switch.
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Windshield is dirty

Welcome light
NOTE
While the welcome light function is operat-ing, perform one of
the following operations
to cancel the function.• Push the LOCK button on the remote con-trol transmitter.• Turn the combination headlights and dim-mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position.• Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-tion or put the operation mode in ON.
It is possible to modify functions as follows:• The headlights can be set to come on in thelow beam setting.• The welcome light f
unction can be deacti-
vated.
For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.On vehicles equipped with the SmartphoneLink Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to make the adjustment.Refer to the separate owner’s manual fordetails.
Coming home light
NOTE
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Headlight leveling swit
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3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignitionswitch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” positionor putting the operation mode in OFF, pullthe turn signal lever toward you.4. The headlights will come on in the lowbeam setting for approximately 30 sec-onds. After the headlights go off, theheadlights can be turned on again in thelow beam setting for approximately 30seconds by pulling the turn signal levertoward you within 60 seconds of turningthe ignition switch to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or putting the operationmode in OFF. To turn on the headlightsagain after 60 seconds of turning the igni-tion switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK”position or putting th
e operation mode in
OFF, repeat the process from step 1.
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The direction of the headlight beam (thedirection in which th
e light shines) alters
according to the number of people and theload in the vehicle. Lo
wer the headlight angle
if it is too high due to the number of people
and/or the load in the vehicle so that the head-lights’ glare does not distract the drivers ofapproaching vehicles. First set the lightswitch to the “ ” position, then turn theheadlight leveling switch knob to lower thebeam. The greater the number on the head-light leveling switch knob, the lower thebeam will point.Set the switch to the appropriate position sothat the headlight beam is level with the road.
NOTE
While the coming home light function isoperating, perform one of the followingoperations to canc
el the function.
• Pull the turn signal lever toward you.• Turn the combination headlights and dim-mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” positionor put the operation mode in ON.• Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-tion or put the opera
tion mode in ON.
It is possible to modify functions as follows:• The time that the headlights remain on canbe changed.• The coming home light function can bedeactivated.For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.On vehicles equipped with the SmartphoneLink Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to make the adjustment.Refer to separate owne
r’s manual for details.
Headlight leveling switch
(if
so equipped)
WA R N I N GTo avoid distraction wh
ile driving, always
perform headlight adjustments beforevehicle operation.NOTE
Start adjusting when the knob is at the “0”
is at its highest).
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Wiper and washer switch
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The windshield wiper
and washer can be
operated with the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in ON or ACC.If the blades are frozen to the windshield, donot operate the wipers
until the ice has melted
and the blades are free
d, otherwise the wiper
motor may be damaged.
NOTE
If the headlights are sw
itched to high beam,
the front fog lights will go out; they will illu-minate again when the headlights areswitched back to low beam.If the light switch is rotated to the “OFF” or“ ” position while the
front fog lights are
illuminated, they will automatically turn off.They can be turned back on again by rotatingthe combination headlights and dimmerswitch back to “ ” position, and turningthe knob in the direction of the “ON” posi-tion.Do not use fog lights ex
cept in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive light glare maytemporarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers.
Wiper and washer switch
CAUTIONIf the washer is used
in cold weather, the
washer fluid sprayed against the glass mayfreeze, which may hinder visibility. Warmthe glass with the defroster before using thewasher.
Windshield wipers
NOTE
To ensure a clear rearward view, the rearwindow wiper will au
tomatically perform
several continuous opera
tions if the selector
lever is put in the “R” position while thewindshield wipers are operating.Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer”on page 5-223.
Except for vehicle with rain sensor MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- OffINT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive)HI- Fast
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Vehicle preparation before driving6-4 Driving safety
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, alwayscheck for the following:Before starting the vehicle, make certainthat you and all passengers are seated andwearing their seat
belts properly (with
children in the rear seat, in appropriaterestraints), and that all the doors and theliftgate are locked.
Move the driver’s seat as far backward aspossible, while keeping good visibility,and good control of the steering wheel,brakes, accelerator, and controls. Checkthe instrument panel indicators and multi-information display
for any possible prob-
lem.Similarly, the front
passenger seat should
also be moved as fa
r back as possible.
Make sure that infants and small childrenare properly restrained in accordance withall laws and
regulations.
Check these by selecting the defroster mode,and set the blower swit
ch on high. You should
be able to feel the air blowing against thewindshield. Refer to “Defrosti
ng or defogging (wind-
shield, door windows)” on page 7-12Check all the tires for heavy tread wear oruneven wear patterns. Look for stones, nails,glass, or other objects
stuck in the tread. Look
for any tread cuts or
sidewall cracks. Check
the wheel nuts for tightness, and the tires(including spare tire) for proper pressure.
Replace your tires before they are heavilyworn out.As your vehicle is equi
pped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system, there is a risk ofdamage to the tire inflation pressure sensorswhen the tire is replaced on the rim. Tirereplacement should, onl
y, be performed by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Have someone watch wh
ile you turn all the
exterior lights on and off. Also check the turnsignal indicators and hi
gh-beam indicators on
the instrument panel.Check the ground under the vehicle afterparking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or
other leaks. Make sure
all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you
can smell fuel, you need
to find out why imme
diately and have it
fixed.
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Even this vehicle’s sa
fety equipment, and
your safest driving, ca
nnot guarantee that you
can avoid an accident or injury. However, if
Vehicle preparation before driving Seat belts and seats
Defrosters Tires
Lights Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
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