2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER coolant level

Indicator and warning light package (multi information display - Type 2)
Features and controls 5-201
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Indicator and warning light package (mu
lti information display - Type 2)
1- Washer fluid level warning light
 P.5-206
2- Position indicator
 P. 5-202
3- Front fog light indicator (if so
equipped)
 P. 5-202
4- Turn signal indicators/hazard warning
lights
 P. 5-202
5- Cruise control indicator
 P. 5-103
6- Door-ajar warning light
 P. 5-205
7- For details, refer to “Steering wheel
lock” on page 5-24. (if so equipped)
8- For details, refer to “Warning activa-
tion” on page 5-20. (if so equipped)
9- Electric power steering system warning
light
 P.5-99
10- 4WD ECO mode indicator (if so
equipped)
 P.5-84
11- 4WD LOCK mode indicator (if so
equipped)
 P.5-84
12- LED headlight warning light (if so
equipped)
 P.5-210
13- High beam indicator
 P. 5-202
14- ECO mode indicator
 P.5-218
15- ECO Drive Assist
 P. 5-202
16- Oil pressure warning light
 P. 5-205
17- Charging system warning light
 P. 5-204
18- High coolant temperature warning light
(red)
 P. 5-205
19- Low coolant temp
erature indicator
(blue)
 P. 5-202
20- Active stability control (ASC) indicator
 P. 5-101
21- Active stability control (ASC) OFF
indicator
 P. 5-101
22- Anti-lock braking system warning light
 P. 5-98
23- Supplemental Restra
int System (SRS)
warning light
 P. 4 - 4 1
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Indicators5-202 Features and controls
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The arrows will flash in time with the corre-sponding exterior turn signals when the turnsignal lever is used.Both arrows will flash
when the hazard warn-
ing flasher swit
ch is pressed.
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A blue light comes on when the headlightsare on high beam.
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This indicator comes on while the front foglights are on.
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This indicator light illuminates while theparking lights are on.
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This indicator comes on in blue while thecoolant temperature is low.
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This function displays
how fuel-efficiently
you are driving under different driving condi-tions.The ECO drive assist di
splay will change as
follows if you do fuel-efficient driving usingthe accelerator in a way well matched withthe vehicle speed.
24- Engine malfuncti
on indicator (“SER-
VICE ENGINE SOON” or “Checkengine light”)
 P. 5-204
25- Seat belt remi
nder/warning light
 P. 4-23
26- Tire pressure moni
toring system warn-
ing light
 P. 5-138
27- Brake warning light (red)
 P. 5-203
28- Multi information display
 P. 5-173
Indicators Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
NOTE
If the indicator flashes faster than usual or ifthe indicator stays on wi
thout flashing, check
for a malfunctioning turn signal light bulb orturn signal connection.
High beam indicator Front fog light indicator
(if so
equipped)Position indicator Low coolant temperature indi-cator - blue (Vehicle equipped with the multi information dis-play - Type 2)
NOTE
When the indicator go
es out, this should be
used as a rough indication of when the heat-ing starts working.
ECO Drive Assist (Vehicle equipped with the multi infor-mation display - Type 2)
ECO drive levelLow High
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-205
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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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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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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-15
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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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Jack and tools
For emergencies 8-5
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6. When you do not see any more steam orspray, open the hood. Look for obviousleaks, such as a split radiator hose. Becareful as components will be hot. Anyleak source must be repaired.7. If there is no obvious leak source, checkthe coolant level in the engine coolantreserve tank. If there is
none, or if it is too
low, slowly add coolant.8. If the engine coolant reserve tank needscoolant, you will probably also need toadd coolant to the radiator. Do not loosenor remove the radiator cap until the enginehas cooled down.
9. Start the engine, a
nd slowly add coolant,
up to the bottom of the filler neck. Useplain water if you have to (and replace itwith the right coolant as soon as possible).
10. Replace the radiator cap and tighten it
fully. Check the engine coolant tempera-ture display on the mu
lti information dis-
play (Color liquid crystal display type) orthe high coolant temperature warninglight (Mono-color liqui
d crystal display
type). You can start driving again whenthe high coolant temperature warningdoes not come on.
11. Have the system inspected by your autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
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The jack and tools are stowed on the rightside of the luggage compartment.
WA R N I N GBefore raising the en
gine hood, check to
see if there is steam or spray coming fromunder the hood. Steam or spray comingfrom an overheated en
gine could seriously
scald you.Do not open the hood until there is nosteam or spray.
WA R N I N GRemoving the radiat
or cap could scald
you with escaping hot water or steam.When checking the radiator level, coverthe cap with a cloth before trying toremove it. Turn it slowly counterclock-wise, without pressing down, to the firstnotch. The pressure in the system will thenbe let out. When the pressure is COM-PLETELY LET OUT, press down andkeep turning the cap counterclockwiseuntil it comes off.
Jack and tools Storage 1- Tools2- Jack
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View of the engine compartment
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-5
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View of the engine compartment
2.4 L models 3.0 L models
1- Engine oil level dipstick2- Engine oil cap3- Air cleaner filter4- Brake fluid reservoir5- Washer fluid reservoir6- Automatic transaxle fluid level dipstick7- Engine coolant reservoir8- Battery
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Engine coolant9-8 Vehicle care and maintenance
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ters require that the filter can withstand apressure of 256 psi (1.8 MPa). A MitsubishiMotors Genuine oil filter
is the best replace-
ment filter.Follow the installation instructions printed onthe filter.
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The engine coolant rese
rve tank (A) lets you
quickly see when you need to add coolant.When the engine is cold, the level of the cool-ant in the reserve tank should be between theFULL and LOW marks. The radiator usuallystays full so there is no reason to remove theradiator cap (B) except when you check thecoolant freeze point or
replace the antifreeze
coolant.
Mitsubishi Motors Genui
ne Coolant provides
excellent protection against corrosion andrust formation on all metals, including alumi-num, and prevents clogs in some parts ofengine.If you need to add coolant often, or if thelevel in the reserve tank does not drop whenthe engine cools, the cooling system shouldbe pressure-tested for le
aks. Take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealeror a repair facility of
your choice for testing.
Engine coolant To check the coolant level
*: Front of the vehicleTo add coolant Use “Mitsubishi Motors
Genuine Super Long
Life Coolant Premium” or equivalent
*.
*: similar high quality et
hylene glycol based
non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate andnon-borate coolant with long life hybridorganic acid technologyCAUTIONDo not use alcohol or methanol antifreeze orany engine coolants th
at contain them. Using
the wrong antifreeze can corrode aluminumparts.
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