2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER check engine light

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This indicator is a pa
rt of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors theemissions, engine control system or auto-matic transaxle control system/continuouslyvariable transmission (CVT) control system.If a problem is detected in one of these sys-tems, this indicator illuminates or flashes.When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position or the ope
ration mode is put in
ON, this indicator
normally comes on and
goes off after the engine has started.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tankfiller cap is not properly tightened. If thisindicator comes on and stays on after refuel-ing, stop the engine and check that the cap isproperly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwiseuntil you hear clicking sounds.)If this indicator does not go off after severalseconds or lights up while driving, have thesystem checked as soon as possible at anauthorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc-tion in the charging system or when the igni-
CAUTIONWhen the warning light remains on or doesnot come on, there is the possibility that theparking brake cannot
be operated or
released. Immediately contact the nearestauthorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. When
the warning light comes on during driving,immediately stop the vehi
cle in a safe place,
and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer. If you inevitably have to park, parkthe vehicle on level a
nd stable ground, shift
the selector lever in “P” (PARK) positionand place chocks
or blocks.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
CAUTIONDriving for a long time
with the engine mal-
function indicator on may cause more dam-age to the emission control system. Thiscould also affect fuel
economy and drivabil-
ity.If this indicator does not come on when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-tion or the operation mode is put in ON, havethe system checked at an authorized Mitsubi-shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice.
If the engine malfuncti
on indicator comes on
while the engine is running, avoid driving athigh speeds.During vehicle operation
with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal.When the vehicle is stat
ionary with the indi-
cator on, you must depress the brake pedalmore firmly than usual since the engineidling speed is higher than usual and a vehi-cle with an automatic transaxle or CVT has astronger tendency to creep forward.NOTE
Do not disconnect the ba
ttery cable when the
engine malfunction i
ndicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Ch
eck engine light”) is
on.The engine electronic
control module stores
critical OBD informati
on (especially exhaust
emission data), which ma
y be lost if the bat-
tery cable is disconne
cted while the engine
malfunction indicator is
on. This will make it
difficult to diagnose th
e cause of future prob-
lems.
Charging system warning light
CAUTION
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tion switch is turned to the “ON” position(engine off) or the operation mode is put inON. On vehicle equipped with the multiinformation display - Type 1, a warning isalso displayed in the multi information dis-play. When the engine is started, the lightshould go out. Check to make sure that thelight has gone out before driving.
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This light comes on when the engine oil pres-sure is below normal. If the light stays onwhile driving, stop the engine as soon as pos-sible. Do not run the engine until the cause ofthe low oil pressure is corrected.
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This light comes on in red if the coolant tem-perature becomes excessively high.
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This light comes on when any door or the lift-gate is open or not completely closed.When the vehicle is moving at more than 5mph (8 km/h) and any door or the liftgate isopen or ajar, a tone will sound 4 times toinform the driver that any door or the liftgateis not properly shut.
CAUTIONIf the warning light stays on while the engineis running, park your ve
hicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and
contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice to have the system checked.
Oil pressure warning light (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 2)
CAUTIONIf this light comes on when the engine oillevel is not low, have
your vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer or a
repair facility
of your choice.
This warning light does not show the amountof oil in the crankcase. This can only bedetermined by checking the oil level with thedipstick with the engine turned off.
High coolant temperature warning light - red (Vehicle equipped with the multi infor-mation display - Type 2)
CAUTIONIf the light comes on
during vehicle opera-
tion, it indicates that
the engine is possibly
overheating. Continue
d driving could make
the engine fail. Immedi
ately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and ta
ke appropriate action.
(Refer to “Engine overh
eating” on page 8-4.)
NOTE
The high coolant temp
erature warning light
may illuminate when
the vehicle has been
driven at high speeds or on hilly roads. Thisilluminating does not ne
cessarily indicate a
problem. It should stop if you keep theengine running for a whil
e or continue driv-
ing the vehicle.
Door-ajar warning light and buzzer (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 2)
CAUTIONBefore driving, make sure that the door-ajarwarning light is off.
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If there is a fault in the charging system, thewarning display is di
splayed on the informa-
tion screen in the multi information display.The warning light in the instrument clusteralso illuminates.
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If the engine oil pressure drops while theengine is running, the
warning display is dis-
played on the information screen in the multiinformation display.
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• Confirm that the vehicle slows down whenyou press down on the brake pedal harderthan usual. In some cases, the brake pedalmay go all the way to the floor.• Should the brakes fail, use engine brakingto reduce your speed and observe the fol-lowings.[Vehicles with the parking brake of thelever type]Carefully pull the pa
rking brake lever.
[Vehicles with the Electric parking brake]Keep pulling the Elec
tric parking brake
switch. (Refer to “Electric parking brake”Depress the brake pedal to illuminate thestop lights to alert th
e vehicles behind you.
Charging system warning dis-play
CAUTION
CAUTIONIf warnings are displaye
d while the engine is
running, park your vehicl
e in a safe place as
soon as possible and contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice to have the system checked.
Oil pressure warning display
CAUTIONIf the vehicle is driven while the engine oil islow, or the oil level is normal but the warn-ing is displayed, th
e engine may overheat
and damage may result.If the warning is displayed while the engineis running, park your ve
hicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and check the engine oillevel.
If this warning display comes on when theengine oil level is prope
r, have your vehicle
checked at an author
ized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
NOTE
The oil pressure warning display does notshow the amount of oil. The oil level must bechecked using the dipstick.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch Headlights
NOTE
Do not leave the head
lights and ot
her lights
on for a long period of time when the engineis not running. The battery will run down.CAUTION
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Rotate the switch to operate the lights.The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions.[When the engine is st
arted, and the parking
brake is released]
[When the engine is not
running, or when the
engine is running but the parking brake is notreleased]The engine starts when the lights are off.
Rotate the switch to operate the lights.The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions.[When the engine is st
arted, and the parking
brake is released]
When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimesbecomes foggy. This is the same as whenwindow glass mists up on a humid day, anddoes not indicate a pr
oblem. When the light
is switched on, the heat will dry out the fog.However, if water collects inside the light,have it checked by an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a re
pair facility of your
choice.
Ty p e 1
NOTE
OFF
The daytime running lights illumi-natedThe daytime running lights illumi-natedTail, front and rear
side-marker lights,
license plate, inst
rument panel lights
and downlight onHeadlights and other lights onNOTE
Once the daytime running light come on,they do not go out until the ignition switch isturned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode is changed to OFF orACC.
OFF All lights off
Parking, tail, front
and rear side-
marker lights, license plate, instru-ment panel lights
and downlight on
Headlights and other lights on
Ty p e 2 OFF
The daytime running lights illumi-nated
AUTO
The daytime running lights illumi-nated (when it is
light outside the
vehicle)Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outside light level.
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[When the engine is not
running, or when the
engine is running but the parking brake is notreleased]The engine starts when the lights are off.
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If the following operation is performedwith the combination headlights and dim-mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position,the lights automatically turn off.[Except for vehicles equipped with theF. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”
the key is removed
from the ignition switch and the driver’sdoor is opened.[For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]The operation mode is changed to OFF orACC and the driver’s door is opened.If the following operation is performedwith the combination headlights and dim-mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position,the lights automatically turn off afterapproximately 3 minutes.[Except for vehicles equipped with theF. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”
the key is removed
from the ignition switch and the driver’sdoor is not opened.
The daytime running lights illumi-natedTail, front and re
ar side-marker
lights, license pl
ate, instrument
panel lights and downlight onHeadlights and other lights on
NOTE
Once the daytime running light come on,they do not go out until the ignition switch isturned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode is changed to OFF orACC.OFF All lights offAUTO
Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outside light level.Parking, tail, front
and rear side-
marker lights, license plate, instru-ment panel lights and downlight onHeadlights and other lights on
NOTE
The sensitivity of the automatic on/off con-trol can be adjusted.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility
of your choice.
On vehicles equippe
d with the Smartphone
Link Display Audio, sc
reen operations can
be used to make the adjustment.Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automaticon/off control by affixing
a sticker or label to
the windshield.If the lights do not turn on or off with theswitch in the “AUTO”operate the switch. Have the system checkedby an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer ora repair facility of your choice.
Light auto-cutout function (headlights and other lights)
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[For vehicles equipped
with the F.A.S.T.-
key]The operation mode is changed to OFF orACC and the driver’s door is not opened.
If the combination headlights and dimmerswitch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” posi-tion again after the engine is turned off, theapproximately 3-minute
auto-cutout function
described above will not
work. The lights (the
parking lights, tail li
ghts and license plate
lights) will stay on and will not turn off auto-matically.
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This warning light will illuminate when thereis a malfunction in the LED headlights.
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[When using a key to start the engine]If the driver’s door is opened with the key inthe “OFF” or “LOCK” or “ACC” position orremoved from the ignition switch while thelights are on, the tone
will sound to remind
you to turn off the lights.[When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start theengine]If the driver’s door is opened with the opera-tion mode is put in OFF or ACC, or if theoperation mode is changed to OFF while thelights are on, the tone
will sound to remind
you to turn off the lights.In either case, the lights will turn off automat-ically and so will the tone. Or you can turnthe light switch to the “OFF” position to stopthe tone.
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To change the headlights from high beam tolow beam and vice vers
a, pull the turn signal
lever to (1). Switch the headlights to lowbeam as a courtesy whenever there areoncoming vehicles, or when there is trafficmoving ahead of you. An illuminated blue
NOTE
The light auto-cutout
function can be deacti-
vated.See your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer for details.For vehicles equipped with the SmartphoneLink Display Audio, adjustments can bemade using screen ope
rations. For further
details, refer to the se
parate owner’s manual.
When you want to keep the lights on:
LED headlight warning light
(if
so equipped)If the warning light il
luminates, there may be
a malfunction in the unit. Contact an autho-rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choice to have the systemchecked.Type 1Type 2
Headlight reminder buzzer Dimmer (high/low beam change)
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This equipment complies with FCC radiationexposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. End Users must follow the spe-cific operating instruc
tions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter mustbe at least 12 inches (20 cm) from the userand must not be co-located or operating inconjunction with any other antenna or trans-mitter.The term “IC:” before the certification/regis-tration number only signi
fies that Industry
Canada technical spec
ifications were met.
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CAUTIONThe transmitter has been tested and complieswith FCC and IC rules.Changes or modifica
tions not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-pliance could void the
user’s authority to
operate the device.
Interior lights
NOTE
Be aware that leaving the light illuminatedwith the engine off may run the batterydown.Never leave the vehi
cle without checking
that the light is off.1- Cargo room light
 P.5-238
2- Dome light (rear)
 P.5-237
3- Dome light (front)/Reading lights
 P.5-236
4- Downlight
 P.5-207
5- Front foot lights
 P.5-238
Dome light (front)/Reading lights Dome light (front)
1- (DOOR)When any of the doors or the liftgate isopened, the dome light illuminates; whenany of them are closed, the dome lightgoes off after approx
imately 30 seconds.
However, the light
goes off immediately
if:The doors and the liftgate are closedwhile the ignition switch is in the“ON” position or the operation modeis in ON.The driver’s door is closed while thelock knob is in the lock position, afterall the other doors are closed.
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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you give extra attention to the followingareas, you can better protect yourself andyour passengers:Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic,road and weather c
onditions. Leave plenty
of stopping distance
between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead.Before changing lanes, check your mir-rors, blind spots, a
nd use your turn-signal
light.While driving, watch the behavior ofother drivers, bicycl
ists, and pedestrians.
Always obey applicab
le laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Alwaysleave room for unexpected events, such assudden braking.If you plan to drive in another country,obey their vehicle re
gistration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the rightfuel.
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Check the battery. At the same time,check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery willnot be as strong. Also, the battery powerlevel may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see ifthe engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally.Charge or replace the battery if necessary.During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze.Warm the engine sufficiently. After start-ing the engine, allow a short warm-uptime to distribute oil to all cylinders. Thendrive your vehicle slowly.Stay at low speeds at first so that thetransaxle, transfer case and rear axle oilhave time to spread to all lubricationpoints.Check the engine antifreeze.If there is not enough coolant because of aleak or from engine
overheating, add Mit-
subishi Motors Genuine Super Long LifeCoolant Premium or equivalent.Please read this section in conjunctionwith the “Engine coolant” on page 9-8.

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All the parts of the brake system are criticalto safety. Have the
vehicle serviced by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your
choice at regular inter-
vals according to the “WARRANTY ANDMAINTENANCE MANUAL”.Check the brake system while driving at alow speed immediately
after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirmthey work normally.A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs and prevent normal braking after driv-ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, orafter the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, drythe brakes out by drivi
ng slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N GThe battery gives off explosive hydrogengas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat-tery to explode, which could cause seriousinjury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working with your battery, orlet a skilled mechanic do it.
WA R N I N GNever open the radiator cap when theradiator is hot. You could be seriouslyburned.
Braking When brakes are wet
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