2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER trailer

Trailer towing6-14 Driving safety
6
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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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-15
6
You’ll need more passing distance up aheadwhen you’re towing a trailer. And, becauseyou’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to gomuch farther beyond the passed vehiclebefore you can return to your lane.Hold the bottom of the steering wheel withone hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,just move that hand to the left. To move thetrailer to the right, move your hand to theright. Always back up sl
owly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.When you’re turning with a trailer, makewider than normal turns to help prevent thetrailer from striking shoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signalwell in advance.Towing a trailer puts additional burden on theengine and transaxle,
which may cause over-
heating. Following ar
e some suggestions to
reduce overheating:When towing at high al
titudes, engine coolant
and automatic transaxle oil will overheat at alower temperature than at normal altitudes.If you turn your engine off immediately aftertowing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades,
your vehicle may show
signs similar to over-
heating. To avoid this
, let the engine run
while parked (preferably on level ground)with the automatic transaxle in the “P”turning the engine off.
If the engine coolant temperature indica-tor flashes on the information screen inthe multi-information display or theengine power drops suddenly, refer to“Engine overheati
ng” on page 8-4.
If the warning display or warningdisplay illuminates, re
fer to “Warning dis-
play” on page 5-70, 5-78.
Reduce speed and downshift before you startdown a long or steep downgrade. If you don’tdownshift, over using the brakes can causereduced brake efficiency.You can tow in “D” (DRIVE) position. Youmay want to shift the selector lever to the 3rdor a lower position, under heavy loads or hillyconditions.Always place chocks or blocks under both thevehicle and trailer wheels when parking. Besure that the parking brake is firmly set andthat the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK)position. Avoid parki
ng on a hill with a
trailer, but if it cannot be avoided, do so onlyafter performing the following:
Passing Backing up Making turns
CAUTIONMaking sharp turns while towing a trailercould cause the
trailer to come in contact
with the vehicle. Your
vehicle could be dam-
aged. Avoid making sharp turns while tow-ing a trailer.
Overheating Cause of overheating
Solution
Air conditioning on Turn offHighway speeds Reduce speedGoing up hills Select lower gear posi-
tion
Stop-and-go city traf-fic
With the vehicle stopped, shift to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and idle the engine at high idle.
Driving on hills Parking
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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

Vehicle weights
Specifications 11-5
11
N01147602038
*1: Vehicles sold in CanadaGVWR: maximum total weight (load) limit specified for the vehicleGAWR: maximum weight (load) limit specified for the front or rear axleSeating capacity: the maxi
mum number of occupants
Vehicle weights
Item
2.4 liter models
3.0 liter models
Seating capacity
5 persons
7 persons
7 persons
2WD
4WD
Vehicles without
S-AWC
Ve h i c l e s w i t h
S-AWC
Gross vehicle
weight rating
(GVWR)
4,795 lb (2,175 kg) 4,795 lb (2,175 kg)
4,828 lb (2,190 kg), 4,861 lb (2,205 kg)
1
4,861 lb (2,205 kg) 5,005 lb (2,270 kg)
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR)
Rear 2,756 lb (1,250 kg)
Total trailer weight
With brake 1,500 lb (680 kg) 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)Without brake 1,250 lb (567 kg) 1,400 lb (635 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight 827 lb (375 kg) 1,157 lb (525 kg)Maximum roof load 110 lb (50 kg)
NOTE
Roof load is important becaus
e it affects the vehicle capacity weight. Refe
r to “Loading cargo on the roof” on page 6-10.
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Alphabetical index
12-5
12
5-57Wheel lock
............................
5-24
, 5-65
Stop lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Storage spaces
..................................
5-239
Sun visors
........................................
5-229
Sunglasses holder
.............................
5-242
Sunroof
..............................................
5-51
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC drive mode display
.............
5-87
S-AWC drive mode-selector
............
5-86
S-AWC operation display
................
5-87
Supplemental Re
straint System
............
4-35
How the Supplemental Restraint Systemworks
..........................................
4-38
Maintenance service
........................
4-50
T
Tail light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Tank capacity
.....................................
11-7
Theft-alarm system
.............................
5-46
Timing belt
........................................
9-25
Tire
...................................................
9-15
Inflation pressure
............................
9-19
Maintenance
...................................
9-20
Quality grading
...............................
10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
...............
9-19
Rotation
.........................................
9-20
Size (tire and wheel)
.......................
11-7
Snow tires
.....................................
9-21
Tire and loading information placard 11-3Tire chains
.....................................
9-22
To change a tire
................................
8-6
Tread wear indicator
.......................
9-20
Tire pressure monitoring system
.........
5-137
Tools
...................................................
8-6
Storage
............................................
8-5
Towing
..............................................
8-14
Trailer towing
....................................
6-11
Transfer oil
................................
9-12
, 11-7
Turn signal light
Indicators
.....................................
5-202
Lever
...........................................
5-217
U
USB input terminal
............................
5-227
How to connect a USB memory device
....
5-227How to connect an iPod
.................
5-228
V
Vanity mirror
....................................
5-229
Vanity mirror lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
Vehicle care precautions
.....................
9-39
Vehicle dimensions
............................
11-4
Vehicle labeling
..................................
11-2
Vehicle preparation before driving
..........
6-4
Vehicle weights
..................................
11-5
Vents
...................................................
7-2
W
Warning lights
..................................
5-203
Washer
Fluid
.....................................
9-12
, 11-7
Rear window washer
.....................
5-223
Switch
.........................................
5-223
Washing
.............................................
9-41
Waxing
..............................................
9-42
Weights
.............................................
11-5
Wheel
Covers
...........................................
8-13
Specification
..................................
11-7
Wiper
Rear window wiper
.......................
5-223
Switch
.........................................
5-219
Wiper blades
..................................
9-22
Wiper deicer switch
..........................
5-224
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