2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Owner's Manual (in English)

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped)
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When the BSW switch is pressed while theoperation mode is ON,
the BSW indicator
light in the instrument cluster comes on andthe BSW becomes in stand by state. When theBSW switch is pressed again, the BSW indi-cator light in the instrument cluster goes offand the BSW turns off.Indicator lightIf you turn the BSW ON/OFF, the Rear CrossTraffic Alert (RCTA) also turns ON/OFF atthe same time.
• When the heights of the next lane andyour lane are different.• Immediately after the BSW has beenturned on.• Immediately after the engine switch isturned on.• Under adverse weather conditions, suchas rain, snow, strong winds or sandstorms.• When your vehicle becomes too close toanother vehicle.• While multiple ve
hicle are overtaking
your vehicle.• When driving near a pot hole and tram-line.• When a surroundin
g vehicle or an
oncoming vehicle is splashing water,snow or dirt.• When driving on a curve including thebeginning and the end of the curve.• When driving on a r
oad with alternating
up and down steep slopes.• When driving on a bumpy or rough road.• When the rear of your vehicle is weigheddown or your vehicl
e is leaning to the
right or left due to the weight of passen-gers and luggage or th
e improper adjust-
ment of tire pressure. • When the bumper surface around theradar sensor is covered with dirt, snowand ice, etc.WA R N I N G
• When the sensor is extremely hot or cold(while the vehicle is parked for a longperiod of time unde
r a blazing sun or in
cold weather).• When a bicycle carrier or accessory isinstalled to the re
ar of the vehicle.
CAUTIONTo maintain proper performance of the BSW,follow the instructions below.• Always clean the bumper surface aroundthe sensor.• Avoid impacting the sensor or its surround-ing area.• Do not put a sticker on
the sensor or its sur-
rounding bumper surface.• Do not paint the sensor or its surroundingbumper surface.• Do not modify the sensor or its surroundingarea.
If the bumper has experienced an impact, thesensor may have been
damaged and the BSW
may not function properl
y. Have the vehicle
inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.WA R N I N G
To operate

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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-129
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When the BSW indicator light in the instru-ment cluster is on, if a vehicle is approachingyour vehicle in the dete
ction area, the Blind
Spot Warning light in the outside rearviewmirror illuminates.If the turn signal lever is operated to the sidewhere the Blind Spot Warning light is illumi-nated, the Blind Spot Warning light will blinkand the system will beep three times to alertthe driver.
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If a problem occurs with the system, a visualwarning specific to the type of the problem isgiven together with an audible alarm.The warnings are combined with the RearCross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system.
NOTE
When the operation mode is set to OFF, theselected condition just
before setting to OFF
is retained.The BSW operates when all of the followingconditions are met.• The operation mode is put in ON.• The selector lever is
in positions other than
“P” (PARK) and “R” (REVERSE).• The speed of your vehi
cle is approximately
6 mph (10km/h) or higher.
When the sensor detects an approaching vehicle

NOTE
The Blind Spot Warni
ng light in the outside
rearview mirror may come
on or blink in the
following conditions.• When driving very near the guardrail or theconcrete wall.
• When driving on the entrance and outlet ofthe tunnel or very near
the wall or near the
evacuation area inside the tunnel.• When turning a intersection in a town area.• Under adverse
weather condi
tions (rain,
snow, sand storms etc.).• When the your vehicle
drives with blowing
up the water, snow or sand etc. on the road.• When driving near a curb, pot hole andtramline.
Set the BSW to OFF when towing.The Blind Spot Warning light in the outsiderearview mirror may
not look due to strong
direct sunlight or th
e glare from the head-
lamps of vehicles
behind you during night
driving.
System problem warning

NOTE
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped)
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When the warning display appears, the BSWdoes not operate normally because there aresome malfunctions in the system or the sen-sor. Have the vehicle
inspected at an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon aspossible.
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When the warning displa
y appears, the sensor
is temporarily not available for some reasonsuch as the environmental condition orincrease of the sensor temperature. When thewarning display does
not disappear after
waiting for a while, contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer.
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When the warning display appears, the radarsensor cannot detect
a vehicle traveling side
by side or an approaching vehicle, becauseforeign objects, such as dirt, snow or ice,adhere to the bumper surface around the sen-sor.Remove a dirt, freezing
or foreign material on
the bumper surface around the sensor.When the warning display does not disappearafter having cleaned the bumper surfacearound the sensor, contact an authorized Mit-subishi Motors dealer.
When there is a malfunction in the system or the sensor

NOTE
When the warning display appears, the BSWwill be deactivated.
When the sensor is temporarily not available

When there is a foreign objects on the sensor

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-131
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For vehicles sold in U.S.A. FCC ID:OAYSRR3AThis device complies with Part 15 of FCCRules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:(1) This device may not
cause harmful inter-
ference, and(2) this device must
accept any interference
received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.For vehicles sold in Canada Applicable law: Canada 310This device complies with Industry Canadalicence-exempt RSS sta
ndard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not ca
use interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,including interference that may cause unde-sired operation of the device. Frequency bands: 24.05 - 24.25GHz Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
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The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) is anaid system for backing up. When the RCTAsystem detects vehicl
es approaching from
sides while your vehicle is reversing, theBlind Spot Warning lights in outside rearviewmirrors on both sides w
ill blink and a buzzer
will sound to alert the driver. A warning mes-sage will also appear on the informationscreen of the multi-information display.
General information

CAUTIONChanges or modifica
tions not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for compli-ance could void the user’s authority to oper-ate the equipment.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N GBefore using the RCTA, read this entiresection to fully understand the limitationsof this system. Failure to follow instruc-tions could result
in an accident.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
5-132 Features and controls
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The detection area is
shown as illustrated.
Never rely solely on the RCTA when back-ing up. The RCTA is an aid system. It isnot a substitute for your safe and carefuldriving. Always check
visually behind and
all around your vehicl
e for other vehicles,
persons, animals
or obstructions.
The performance of the RCTA may varydepending on driving,
traffic and/or sur-
rounding conditions.NOTE
The Blind Spot Warning lights in the outsiderearview mirrors on bot
h sides will blink,
even when only one vehicle is approachingfrom one side.WA R N I N G
Detection areas

CAUTIONIn certain situations, the RCTA may notdetect a vehicle in the detection areas. Someof these situations include;• When the reversing sp
eed of your vehicle is
approximately 5 mph (18 km/h) or higher.
• When an approaching vehicle speed isapproximately 4 mph (7 km/h) or less.• If the sensor detectio
n area is blocked by a
nearby object, such as
wall or parked vehi-
cle.• When a vehicle is approaching fromstraight behind your vehicle.• When your vehicle is exiting from anangled parking spot.• Immediately after the RCTA has beenturned on.• Immediately after th
e operation mode has
been put in ON.• When the bumper surface around the sensoris covered with dirt
, snow and ice, etc.
• When the sensor becomes extremely hot orcold, such as after the vehicle has beenparked for a prolonged time under the blaz-ing sun or in cold weather.
If the bumper has experienced an impact, thesensor may have be
en damaged and the
RCTA may not function properly. Have thevehicle inspected at an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.CAUTION
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-133
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1. Press the Blind Spot Warning switchwhile the operation mode is put in ON.(Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): Tooperate” on page 5-128.)2. When the selector lever is moved to the“R” (REVERSE) position, the RCTA willoperate.
If the system detects a problem, a warning isdisplayed on the information screen in themulti-information display.Refer to

Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped)5-134 Features and controls
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The Lane Departure Wa
rning system (LDW)
tentional lane departure. The LDW isdesigned to read lane markers by using a sen-sor (A) under certain
conditions. The LDW
will give you both visual and audible warn-ings when your vehicle is leaving or has leftthe lane.
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From the factory, the LDW mode of yourvehicle is set to LDW 1 meaning that everytime the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”the LDW will automatically be activated.The “LDW” indicator will appear on theinformation screen of the multi informationdisplay,You can set your vehi
cle to LDW 2. This
means that your vehicle, every time the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position orthe operation mode is put in ON, will alwaysuse the LDW mode that was being used at thetime the vehicle ignition switch was turned tothe “OFF” position or the operation modewas put in OFF.To set the LDW mode:1. Press the LDW switch to turn off theLDW system.
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
(if so equipped)
Never rely solely on the LDW. The LDW isnot a collision avoidance system and is nota substitute for your safe and careful driv-ing.Before using the LDW, read this entiresection to understand the limitations ofthis system. Failure to follow instructionscould result in an accident.
Setting the LDW mode

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Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-135
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2. Press again and hold the LDW switch formore than 10 seconds.3. When you release the LDW switch, theLDW mode is changed and it appears onthe multi information display. or
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To turn off the LDW, press the LDW switch.The “LDW” indicator on the informationscreen of the multi-information display willthen go out.To return the LDW to “ON”, press the LDWswitch again.
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The LDW, when turned ON, is capable ofrecognizing the lane in which your vehicle istravelling and issuing an audible warningwhen your vehicle begins to leave that travellane. When operating, the “LDW” indicatoron the multi-information display will bechanged to indicator (green). The LDWwill not operate, how
ever, and the “LDW”
conditions have occurred:The vehicle speed is less than 38 mph (60km/h).The turn signal lever is being operated orhas been operated in the past 7 seconds.The hazard warning light is being oper-ated or has been operated in the past 7seconds.
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While the “LDW” indicator in the informa-tion display is lit in gr
een, if your vehicle is
leaving or has left the lane, a buzzer willsound intermittently, “LANE DEPARTURE”will appear in the information display andthe indicator will be flashing in amber.
Turning off the LDW

Operation of the LDW

Lane departure warning

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