2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER hill

4-wheel drive operation5-88 Features and controls
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page 5-159.The S-AWC operation status is displayed.
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While the drive mode is in the “NORMAL”ON, the drive mode
will be changed to
“AWC ECO” mode.If the ECO mode switch is switched OFF, thedrive mode will be returned to “NORMAL”Refer to the “ECO mode switch” on page5-218.
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Your vehicle has been designed primarily foruse on pavement.But its unique 4 -wheel
drive system allows
you to occasionally travel on unpaved roads,to campgrounds, picnic
sites, and similar
locations.Not only does this ensu
re better handling on
dry, paved roads but also permits better trac-tion when driving on slippery, wet or snow-covered roads and when moving out of mud.But it is not suitable for heavy off road use ortowing in rough conditions.It is particularly im
portant to note that 4-
wheel drive may not gi
ve sufficient hill
climbing ability and e
ngine braking on steep
slopes. You should try to avoid driving onsteep slopes.Also, you must exercise caution when drivingon sand and mud and when driving throughwater because sufficient traction may not beavailable in certain circumstances.Please avoid driving the vehicle through areaswhere the tires may get stuck in deep sand ormud.
Display example

Yaw control function displayThe amount of the yaw moment is displayedas a bar graph.A, D- Clockwise yaw moment about the
vehicle’s center of gravity
B, C- Counterclockwise yaw moment
about the vehicle’s
center of gravity
Differential limiting
function display
The strength of the differential limitingoperation (between front-rear wheels andbetween left-right whee
ls) is displayed in
section E of the me
ter as a bar graph.
WA R N I N GAlways concentrate on your driving first.Keep your eyes and mi
nd on the road. Dis-
tractions while driving
can lead to an acci-
dent.
When the ECO mode switch is ON
NOTE
If the drive mode is switched in any modeafter the drive mode is switched in “AWCECO”, the drive mode will not be changedeven if the ECO mode switch is switchedOFF.
4-wheel drive operation
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4-wheel drive operation5-90 Features and controls
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Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK”(Electronically controlled 4WD) or “LOCK”accelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelera
tor pedal as constant
as possible, and drive at low speed.
Your vehicle may not pr
ovide sufficient hill
climbing ability and e
ngine braking on steep
slope. Avoid driving on steep slopes eventhough the vehicle is an 4-wheel drive vehi-cle.
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If the electrical circuits become wet, furtheroperation of the vehicl
e will be impossible;
therefore, avoid driv
ing through water unless
absolutely necessary. If driving through wateris unavoidable, use th
e following procedure:
Check the depth of the water and the terrainbefore attempting to drive through it. Driveslowly to avoid creating excessive watersplashing.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
CAUTIONDo not force the vehicle or drive recklesslyon sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor-mal road surfaces, th
e engine and other
drive-system components are put underexcessive strain when driving on such a sur-face. This could le
ad to accidents.
If any of the following conditions occurwhile the vehicle is
being driven, immedi-
ately park your vehicle
in a safe place and
follow these procedures:• If the engine coolan
t temperature display
flashes on the information screen in themulti-information di
splay or the engine
power drops suddenly.Refer to “Engine overh
eating” on page 8-4.
• If the “ ” warning
display and “SLOW
DOWN” or the “ ” warning display and“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on theinformation screen in the multi-informationdisplay.Refer to “Warning di
splay” on page 5-70,
5-78.WA R N I N GWhen attempting to rock your vehicle outof a stuck position, be
sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people andphysical objects. The rocking motion maycause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-ward/backward, caus
ing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.NOTE
Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration
and sharp turning; such operations couldresult in the vehicle becoming stuck.If the vehicle become
s stuck in sandy or
muddy roads, it can often be moved with arocking motion. Move the selector leveralternately between the

Service brake5-92 Features and controls
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Overuse of the brake can cause weakening,resulting in poor brake response and prema-ture wear of the brake pads.When driving down a long or steep hill, useengine braking
by downshifting.
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakesfor more braking force with less brake pedaleffort.Your brakes are designed to operate at fullcapacity, even if the power assist is not beingused.If the power assist is not being used, the effortneeded to press the brake pedal is greater.If you should lose the power assist for somereason, the brakes will still work.If the power brake unit or either of the twobrake hydraulic systems stops working prop-erly, the rest of the brake system will stillwork, but the vehicle will not slow down asquickly.You will know this has happened if you findyou need to press the brake down farther, orharder when slowing down or stopping, or ifthe brake warning light and the warning dis-play in the multi-information display comeon.
To w i n g
CAUTIONDo not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with thefront or rear wheels on the ground (Type Aor Type B) as illustrate
d. This could result in
damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use TypeC or Type D equipment.Even in “4WD ECO” (Electronically con-trolled 4WD) or “AWC ECO” (S-AWC)drive mode, the vehicle cannot be towedwith the front or the rear wheels on theground.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicle
WA R N I N GDo not crank the engine while jacking upthe vehicle.The tire on the ground may turn and thevehicle may roll off the jack.
Service brake Brake pedal
WA R N I N GDo not leave any objects near the brakepedal or let a floor mat slide under it;doing so could prevent the full pedalstroke that would be necessary in anemergency. Make sure that the pedal canbe operated freely at all times. Make surethe floor mat is securely held in place.
CAUTIONIt is important not to drive the vehicle withyour foot resting on the brake pedal whenbraking is not required.
This practice can
result in very high brake temperatures, pre-mature lining wear, a
nd possible damage to
the brakes.
Power brakes
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Brake auto hold (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-93
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes ametallic squeal when
the brake pads have
worn down enough to need service.If you hear this sound, have the brake padsreplaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
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When the vehicle is st
opped at traffic lights
etc., the vehicle can be
held stationary with
the brake auto hold system even if yourelease your foot from the brake pedal.When the accelerator pedal is depressed, thebrakes are released.
If the brake auto hold switch is pressed whileall of the following c
onditions are met, the
system will change to the standby state andthe indicator light (A) on the switch comeson.The operation mode in ON.The driver’s seat belt is fastened.The driver’s door is closed.
WA R N I N GNever coast downhill
with the engine OFF.
Keep the engine running whenever yourvehicle is in motion. If you turn off theengine while driving, the power brakebooster will stop wo
rking and your brakes
will not work as well.If the power assist is lost or if either brakehydraulic system stop
s working properly,
take your vehicle to
an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice immediately.
Brake pad wear alarm
WA R N I N GDriving with worn brake pads will make itharder to stop, and can cause an accident.
Brake auto hold
(if so equipped)
Do not overly rely on the brake auto holdsystem. On steep slope, depress the brakepedal firmly because the system may nothold the vehicle stationary.Never leave the vehicle while it is beingstopped by the brake auto hold system.When leaving the vehi
cle, apply the park-
ing brake and move th
e selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.Do not use brake auto hold system whendriving on slippery roads. The system maynot hold the vehicle stationary and couldresult in an accident. NOTE
While operating the brake auto hold system,you may hear an operation noise to increasebraking force when the system detected themovement of the vehicl
e. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
How to use brake auto hold

To turn on brake auto hold

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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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Brake assist system5-96 Features and controls
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using thebrake pedal.2. Release the brake pedal and the hill startassist will maintain the braking forceapplied while stopped
for approximately 2
seconds.
3. Depress the accelera
tor pedal and the hill
start assist will gr
adually decrease the
braking force as the vehicle starts moving.
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-tem, the following disp
lay/indicator will turn
on.
Warning display
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The brake assist system
is a device assisting
drivers who cannot depress the brake pedalfirmly such as in em
ergency stop situations
and provides greater braking force.If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, thebrakes will be applied
with more force than
usual.
CAUTIONDo not overly rely on th
e hill start assist to
prevent backwards movement of the vehicle.Under certain circumstances, even when hillstart assist is activated, the vehicle maymove backwards if the brake pedal is not suf-ficiently depressed, if
the vehicle is heavily
loaded, or if the road is very steep or slip-pery.The hill start assist
is not designed to keep
the vehicle stopped in
place on uphill slopes
for more than 2 seconds.When facing uphill, do not rely on using thehill start assist to ma
intain a stopped position
as an alternative to depressing the brakepedal.Doing so could cause an accident.Do not turn the igniti
on switch to the “OFF”,
“LOCK” or “ACC” pos
ition while the hill
start assist is operating. The hill start assistcould stop operating, wh
ich could result in
an accident.
To operate

NOTE
The hill start assist is activated when all ofthe following conditions are met.• The engine is running.(The hill start assist
will not be activated
while the engine is st
arting or immediately
after the engine is started.)• The selector lever is
in any position other
than

Cruise control (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-103
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Cruise control is an
automatic speed control
system that keeps a set speed. It can be acti-vated at speeds from about 25 mph(40 km/h). Cruise control does not work atspeeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
A- CRUISE CONTRO
L ON/OFF switch
Used to turn on and off the cruise control.B- SET - switchUsed to reduce the set speed and to set thedesired speed.C- RES + switch Used to increase the set speed and to return tothe original set speed.D- CANCEL switchUsed to deactivate the set speed driving.
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1. With the operation mode in ON, press theCRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch (A)to turn on the cruise control. The indica-tor/indicator display in the meter clusterwill come on.IndicatorIndicator display2. Accelerate or decele
rate to your desired
speed, then push down and release theSET - switch (B) when the indicator/indi-cator display is illum
inated. The vehicle
will then maintain the desired speed.
Cruise control
(if so equipped)
CAUTIONWhen you do not wish to drive at a set speed,turn off the cruise control for safety.Do not use cruise control when driving con-ditions will not allow y
ou to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roadsthat are winding, icy, snow-covered, wet,slippery, on a steep downhill slope.NOTE
Cruise control may not
be able to keep your
speed on uphills or downhills.Your speed may decrease on a steep uphill.You may use the accelerator pedal if youwant to stay at your set speed.Your speed may increase to more than the setspeed on a steep downhill. You have to usethe brake to control your speed. As a result,the set speed driving is deactivated.
Cruise control switches

NOTE
When operating the crui
se control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly.The set speed driving
may be deactivated
automatically if two or more switches of thecruise control are pre
ssed at the same time.
To activate

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Cruise control (if so equipped)
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The set speed driving can be deactivated asfollows:Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFFswitch (A) (Cruise control will be turnedoff.)Press the CANCEL switch (D).Depress the brake pedal.
The set speed driving is deactivated automati-cally in any of the following ways.When your speed slows to about 10 mph(15 km/h) or more below the set speedbecause of a hill, etc.When your speed slows to about 25 mph(40 km/h) or less.When the active stability control (ASC)starts operating. (if so equipped)Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)”
Also, the set speed dr
iving may be deacti-
vated as follow:When the engine speed rises andapproaches the tachom
eter’s red zone (the
red-coloured part of the tachometer dial).
To deactivate

WA R N I N GAlthough the set sp
eed driving will be
deactivated when shifting to the “N”
, never move the
selector lever to
the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while driving.You would have no engine braking andcould cause a serious accident.
CAUTIONWhen the set speed dr
iving is deactivated
automatically in any
situation other than
those listed above, there may be a systemmalfunction.Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFFswitch to turn off the
cruise control and have
your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice.
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