2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER brake

Parking brake5-56 Features and controls
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When the accelerator
pedal is depressed
slowly while all of the following conditionsare met, the Electric parking brake is auto-matically released.
The engine is running.The selector lever is in the

Steering wheel height
and reach adjustment
Features and controls 5-57
5
Warning light (yellow)Warning displayIf there is a malfunction in the system, thewarning light will come on. In addition, thewarning display appears on the informationscreen in the multi information display.
Under normal conditions, the warning lightonly comes on when the operation mode isput in ON and goes off a few seconds later.
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To adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition, move the lever upward or down-ward while moving the steering wheel to thedesired position.
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Adjust the inside rearview mirror only aftermaking any seat adjustme
nts so as to have a
clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
If you start driving wi
thout releasing the
Electric parking brake, the warning displaywill appear.If the driver’s foot contacts the acceleratorpedal in the condition th
at the Electric park-
ing brake can release by an automatic opera-tion, the Electric parking brake may bereleased automatically.
Wa r n i n g d is p la y

NOTE
CAUTIONWhen the Electric parking brake warninglight (yellow) does not
illuminate or remains
illuminated when the operation mode is putin ON, or comes on while driving, the Elec-tric parking brake may not be applied orreleased.Immediately contact the nearest authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice. For detail
s, refer to “Electric
parking brake warni
ng light (yellow)” on
page 5-203.When parking your vehi
cle while the Elec-
tric parking brake warning light (yellow) isilluminated, park th
e vehicle on level and
stable ground, move the
selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position and place chocks,blocks, or stones behind and in front of thetires to prevent the vehicle from moving.
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
1- Wheel lock2- ReleaseWA R N I N GAfter adjusting, make sure the lock leveris secured in the locked (1) position.Do not attempt to adjust the steeringwheel while driving. This can be danger-ous.
Inside rearview mirror
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Steering wheel lock (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-65
5
When removing the key, first set the selectorlever to the “P” (PARK) position, and pushthe key in at the “ACC” position and keep itdepressed until it is turned to the “LOCK”position, and remove it.
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-handAdvanced Security Tr
ansmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key).]For information on operations for vehiclesequipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu-rity Transmitter (F.A
.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Steering wheel lock” on page5-24.[Except for vehicles equipped with theFree-hand Advanced Security Transmit-ter (F.A.S.T.-key).] (Vehicles with steeringlock system)
NOTE
The key cannot be rem
oved unless the selec-
tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position,which allows the ignition switch to turn tothe “OFF” position.
Ty p e 2

NOTE
The key cannot be rem
oved unless the selec-
tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position,which allows the ignition switch to turn tothe “LOCK” position.CAUTIONIf the engine is stoppe
d while driving, the
power brake booster will stop functioningand greater effort for braking will berequired. Also, the power steering systemwill not function and it
will require greater
effort to manually steer the vehicle.Do not leave the key in
the “ON” position for
a long time when the engine is not running.This will cause the battery to run down.Do not turn the key to the “START” positionwhen the engine is ru
nning. It will damage
the starter motor.
Steering wheel lock
(if so
equipped)
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Starting the engine
Features and controls 5-67
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2. Insert the ignition key.3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot.4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-tion and make certain that all warninglights are functioning properly beforestarting the engine.6. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
ng the accelerator
pedal. Release the ignition switch whenthe engine starts.
After several attempts, you may experiencethat the engine still does not start.1. Make sure that all electric devices, suchas lights, air conditio
ning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, pressthe accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank th
e engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after theengine starts.3. If the engine still will not start, the enginecould be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe accelerator pedal all the way downand hold it there, then crank the engine for5 to 6 seconds. Retu
rn the ignition switch
to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position andrelease the accelerator pedal. Wait a fewseconds, and then crank the engine againfor 5 to 6 seconds while depressing thebrake pedal, but do no
t push the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the ignition switch ifthe engine starts. If the engine fails tostart, repeat these procedures. If theengine still will not
start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choi
ce for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30°C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even with the selector lever
in the

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)5-68 Features and controls
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Automatic transaxle will automaticallychange its gear depe
nding on road and driv-
ing conditions. This
helps achieve smooth
driving and excellent fuel efficiency.Also you can manually shift up and shiftdown the transaxle. Refer to “Sports mode”The transaxle prevents
unnecessary upshifts
even when the accelerator pedal is releasedand ensures smooth driving.According to the condi
tions, the transaxle
will automatically shift to a lower gear toachieve stronger engine braking. This mayhelp reduce your need to use the servicebrake.
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with an automatic transaxle have ashift-lock device that holds the selector leverin the “P” (PARK) position. To move theselector lever from the “P” (PARK) positionto another position, follow the steps below.1. Press and hold the brake pedal down.2. Move the selector lever to the desiredposition.
The transaxle has 6 forward gears and 1reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automati-cally, depending on the position of the gearselector lever, the speed of the vehicle and theposition of the ac
celerator pedal.
Automatic transaxle
(if so
equipped)

DRIVING DOWNHILL

NOTE
During the break-in pe
riod or immediately
after reconnecting the
battery, your vehicle
may not shift smoothly.
This does not indi-
cate a problem in the transaxle. Shifting willbecome smoother once the transaxle hasbeen shifted several
times by the electronic
control system.
Selector lever operation

NOTE
The selector lever cannot
be moved from “P”
mode is put in OFF or ACC, or if the brakepedal is not pressed and held down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed.
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-69
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When the selector lever cannot be shiftedfrom the “P” (PARK) position to anotherposition while the brake pedal is pressed andheld down with the operation mode in ON,the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mech-anism may be malfunctioning.Immediately have your
vehicle checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.If you need to move the vehicle, shift theselector lever as follows.1. Make sure the parking brake is firmlyapplied.2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Insert a screwdrive
r with a cloth over its
tip into the notch (A) of the cover. Prygently as shown to remove the cover.4. Depress the brake
pedal with the right
foot.5. Insert a screwdriver in the shift-lockrelease hole (B). Shift the selector lever tothe “N” (NEUTRAL) position whilepressing the screwdriver down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N GAlways press the brake pedal when shift-ing the selector
lever into a gear from the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position. When beginning to drive, do not shift theselector lever from
the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while pressing the acceleratorpedal. This will cause the vehicle to“jump” forward or backward.NOTE
To prevent mistakes in operating the lever,make sure you stop brie
fly at each position.
After operating, chec
k the position in the
multi-information display.If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,the shift-lock device ac
tivates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the“P” (PARK) position. For a shift indicated by in the illustra-tion, depress the brake pedal before movingthe selector lever. If you attempt to move theselector lever before depressing the brakepedal, the selector lever may becomeimmovable.
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) posi-tion

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-75
5
and then move the sele
ctor lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.If the transaxle does not change gears whiledriving, or your vehicle does not pick upenough speed when starting on an uphillslope, it may be that there is somethingunusual happening in the
transaxle, causing a
safety device to activa
te. Have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair facility of your choiceimmediately.
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The CVT will automati
cally and continuously
change its gear ratio depending on road anddriving conditions. This helps achievesmooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency.If your vehicle is equipped with the spor-tronic steering wheel paddle shifter, you canmanually shift up and shift down the trans-mission. Refer to “Sports mode” on page5-80.The transmission prevents unnecessaryupshifts even when the accelerator pedal isreleased and ensures smooth driving.According to the condi
tions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear ratioto achieve stronger engine braking. This mayhelp reduce your need
to use the service
brake.
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with a continuously variable trans-mission have a shift-lock device that holdsthe selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.To move the selector lever from the “P”the steps below.1. Press and hold the brake pedal down.2. Move the selector lever to the desiredposition.
The CVT selects an optimum ratio automati-cally when the selector lever is in the “D”
nding on the speed of
the vehicle and the positi
on of the accelerator
pedal.
When the automatic transaxle makes no gear change

NOTE
When the warning display and “SLOWDOWN” or the warning display and“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on theinformation screen in
the multi-information
display, there could be
a malfunction in the
automatic transaxle. Refer to “Automatictransaxle: Warning di
splay” on page 5-70.
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
(if so
equipped)

DRIVING DOWNHILL

Selector lever operation

NOTE
The selector lever cannot
be moved from “P”
switch is set to the “OFF” or “LOCK” or“ACC” position, or if the key has beenremoved, or the opera
tion mode is put in
OFF or ACC, or if the brake pedal is notpressed and held down.
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)5-76 Features and controls
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When the selector lever cannot be shiftedfrom the “P” (PARK) position to anotherposition while the brake pedal is pressed andheld down with the ignition switch at the“ON” position or the operation mode in ON,the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mech-anism may be malfunctioning.Immediately have your
vehicle checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.If you need to move the vehicle, shift theselector lever as follows.1. Make sure the parking brake is firmlyapplied.2. Stop the engine if it is running.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed.
Except for vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifterFor vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N GAlways press the brake pedal when shift-ing the selector lever into a selector posi-tion from the