2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER stop start

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and
ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator
Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine and check wh
ether the indicator goes out.
If the indicator does not go out, or if it
comes on again, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of
your choice as soon
as possible.When this indicator comes on, the active
stability control is
not functioning and
normal operation of the vehi
cle will not be affected.
P. 5-102
ASC indicator
Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine and check wh
ether the indicator goes out.
If the indicator does not go out, or if it
comes on again, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of
your choice as soon
as possible.When this indicator comes on, the hi
ll start assist
is not functioning.
Start off carefully on a steep uphill slope.
P. 5-96
Tire pressure monito
ring system warn-
ing light
If the warning light comes
on, you should stop and adju
st the tires to the proper
inflation pressure as
soon as possible.
(See

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If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
1. Slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to
get your vehicle moving again. For an all-
wheel drive vehicle, set the drive mode-sel
ector to the “4WD AUTO” or “4WD LOCK”
position (Electronically cont
rolled 4WD), “SNOW” or “L
then slowly press down on the accelera
tor pedal to get your vehicle moving.
2. If there is nothing to stop your tires from sli
pping, rock your vehicle out of the stuck posi-
tion.
P. 8-15
WA R N I N GWhen attempting to rock your vehi
cle out of a stuck position, be su
re that no one is near the ve
hicle. The rocking motion may c
ause the vehicle to
suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders.Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wh
eels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve
hicle may result in
overheating and transa
xle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after
several rocking attempts
, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
Problem
Do this
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The brakes are not functioning properly after crossing a puddle or stream.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly
while lightly pressing the brake pedal.
P. 5-90,6-5
The automatic transaxle makes no gear change when accelerat-ing. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving.(for vehicles with automatic transaxle)
There may be a problem in the automatic transaxle.Have the system inspected by your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors de
aler or a repair facility of
your choice.
P. 5-74
Problem
Do this
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Seat belts
Seat and restraint systems 4-23
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A tone and warning light are used to remindthe driver to fasten the seat belt.If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”without the driver’s seat belt being fastened, a
warning light will co
me on and a tone will
sound for approximately
6 seconds to remind
you to fasten your seat belt.If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt stillunfastened, the warning light will blink andthe tone will sound inte
rmittently until the
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, “FAS-TEN SEAT BELT” is displayed on the infor-mation screen in the multi informationdisplay (Type 1 only).
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The front passenger seat
belt warning light is
located in the instrument panel.When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position or the operation mode is put inON, this indicator
normally comes on and
goes off a few seconds later.The light comes on when a person sits on thefront passenger seat bu
t does not fasten the
seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is sub-sequently fastened.
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light and display Type 1Type 2
WA R N I N GIn order to reduce the risk of seriousinjury or death in an
accident, always fas-
ten your own seat belt
. Do not allow any-
one to ride in your ve
hicle unless he or she
is also seated and fastening a seat belt.Children should additi
onally be restrained
in a secure child restraint system.NOTE
If the seat belt subse
quently remains unfas-
tened, the warning li
ght and the tone will
issue further warnings
each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop.
Front passenger seat belt warn-ing light
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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After pressing the e
ngine switch and opera-
tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door isopened, the steering wheel is locked.Warning display
The following methods ca
n be used to unlock
the steering wheel.Put the operation mode in ACC.Start the engine.
Steering wheel lock
(if so equipped)
To l o c k

NOTE
When the following ope
ration is performed
with the operation mode
in OFF, the steering
wheel is locked.• Open or close one of the doors. (except theliftgate)F.A.S.T.-key operation or the remote con-trol transmitter of the F.A.S.T.-key.
When the driver’s door is opened while thesteering wheel does not
unlock, warning dis-
play will appear and the buzzer sounds toalert the steering wheel is unlocked.
To u n l o c k

WA R N I N GIf the engine is stopped while driving, donot open a door or press the LOCK switchon the remote control switch until thevehicle stops in a safe
place. This could
cause the steering wheel to lock, making itimpossible to operate the vehicle.CAUTIONCarry the F.A.S.T.-key with you when leav-ing the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to
be towed, put the
operation mode in ACC to unlock the steer-ing wheel.
NOTE
When the steering wheel does not unlock,the warning display wi
ll appear. Press the
engine switch again wh
ile moving the steer-
ing wheel slightly right and left.Warning displayWhen the steering wheel lock is abnormal,the warning display will
appear and the inner
buzzer will sounds. Put the operation modein OFF and then press the lock switch of theF.A.S.T.-key. If the warning will appearagain, contact an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer.warning display
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Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-25
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The operation mode can be in any modeto start the engine.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 15 seconds if the engineswitch is released at once. Pressing theengine switch again while the startermotor is still turning will stop the startermotor.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 30 seconds while theengine switch
is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for awhile and then attempt to start the engineagain. Trying repeatedly with the engineor starter motor still turning will damagethe starter mechanism.If the engine will not start because the bat-tery is weak or discharged, refer to“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2for instructions.A longer warm up period will only con-sume extra fuel.The engine is warmed up enough for driv-ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display starts to move or thelow coolant temperature indicator goesout. Refer to “Engine
coolant temperature
display” on page 5-161 or “Low coolanttemperature indica
tor” on page 5-202.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni-cally controlled fuel injection system. Thissystem automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need
to depress the accel-
erator pedal when starting the engine.To prevent battery drai
n, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.1. Make sure all occupants are properlyseated with seat belts fastened.2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot.4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,the warning display will
appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a sa
fe place and contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Warning display
Starting and stopping the engine

Tips for starting

NOTE
WA R N I N GNever run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle
out of the area. Car-
bon monoxide gas, wh
ich is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTIONDo not push-start the vehicle.
Do not run the engine at high rpms or driveat high speeds until the engine has had achance to warm up.
Starting the engine

NOTE
After the engine has not started for a while,the brake pedal effort needed to start theengine may become grea
ter. If this occurs,
depress the brake pedal more firmly thanusual.CAUTION
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5
5. Press the engine switch.6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts
, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.1. Make sure that all electric devices, suchas lights, air conditi
oning 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 wi
ll not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe accelerator pedal all the way downand hold it there, then press the engineswitch to crank the engine. If the enginedoes not start after 5 to 6 seconds, pushthe engine switch to stop cranking theengine, and release th
e accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait afew seconds, and then press the engineswitch to crank the engine again whiledepressing the brake pedal, but do notpush the accelerator pedal. If the enginefails to start, repeat these procedures. Ifthe engine still will
not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choi
ce for assistance.
Startability of the en
gine with an ambient
temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lowerWhen the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30°C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even wi
th the selector lever
in the

Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-27
5
1. Stop the vehicle.2. Fully engage the parking brake whiledepressing the brake pedal.3. Move the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) position, and then press theengine switch to
stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot in theinstrument panel. St
arting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be nowpossible.Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slotafter starting the engine or changing the oper-ation mode.
Warning display (color liquid crystal displaytype)Warning light (mono-color liquid crystal dis-play type)If the operation mode is in OFF and thedriver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-keyin the key slot, a warning is issued with thewarning display and the buzzer buzzing for
NOTE
If you have to bring the engine to an emer-gency stop while drivi
ng, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 sec
onds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine willstop and the operation mode will go to ACC.Do not stop the engine wi
th the selector lever
in any position other than the “P” (PARK)position. If the engine
is stopped with the
selector lever in any
position other than the
“P” (PARK) position, the operation modewill go to ACC rather than OFF.Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the

Power liftgate (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-41
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The power liftgate ca
n be opened automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The operation mode is in ON with theselector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The power liftgate is unlocked.The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operatingrange (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift-gate is locked.
The power liftgate can be closed automati-cally when all of the following conditions aremet.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely open.Nothing is touching th
e auto reverse sen-
sors (A) on the power liftgate.
CAUTIONDo not apply excessive force to the powerliftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift-gate is operating. The sudden operation pre-vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop intermittently while itmoves.The power liftgate cannot be opened whenthe battery is discha
rged or disconnected.
The liftgate must be then opened using theinside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-46.If the keyless entry system or close switch isoperated when the pow
er liftgate main
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift-gate cannot
be operated.
The power liftgate does not operate normallyunder the following conditions:• When parked on an incline• In strong winds• When the power liftga
te is covered with
snow
Repeated continuous
opening and closing
operation of the power lif
tgate will activate a
built-in protection ci
rcuit and switch the
power liftgate to
manual operation.
If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.If the selector lever is moved from “P”the power liftgate is operating or completelyopen, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 sec
onds to notify the
driver that the power liftgate is open.If the battery or fuse is replaced while thepower liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close the power liftgate manu-ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
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