2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV Owner's Manual (in English)

CAUTIONlWhen driving with a child in the rear seat,
please use the child protection to prevent ac-
cidental door opening which may cause an accident.Tailgate*
E00301402751WARNINGlIt is dangerous to drive with the tailgate
open, since carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
l When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure that there are no people near-
by and be careful not to hit your head or
pinch your hands, neck, etc.
l When there is a build up of snow or ice, it
should be removed before opening the
tailgate. If you open the tailgate without removing it, there is a possibility that the tailgate may close suddenly due to theweight of that snow or ice.WARNINGl When you open the tailgate make sure
that the tailgate is opened fully and re-
mains fully open. If you only open the tail- gate halfway there is a risk that the tail-
gate may drop and slam shut. If you open
the tailgate whilst your vehicle is parked on an incline it is more difficult to do so
than on the flat and also it may drop and slam shut.CAUTIONl To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure
the area above and behind the tailgate is
clear before opening it.
To lock/unlock
The tailgate can be locked or unlocked by us-
ing the central door lock switch (driver side).
1- Lock
2- UnlockNOTEl Repeated continuous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central doorlocks’ built-in protection circuit to preventthe system from operating. If this occurs,
wait approximately 1 minute before operat-
ing the central door lock switch.
To open
After unlocking the tailgate, push the tailgate
open switch (A) and pull up the tailgate.
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NOTElThe tailgate cannot be opened when the aux-
iliary battery is flat or disconnected.If you want to open the tailgate, it can be
opened by using the inside tailgate release.
Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page
4-27.
To close
Pull the tailgate grip (B) downward as illus-
trated. Gently shut the tailgate from the out- side so that it is completely closed. Always
ensure the tailgate is securely closed.
CAUTIONl When closing the tailgate, always ensure
your or other person’s fingers cannot be
caught by the tailgate.NOTEl Gas struts (C) are installed to support the
tailgate.
To prevent damage or faulty operation.
• Do not hold the gas struts when closing
the tailgate.
• Also, do not push or pull the gas struts.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas
struts.
• Do not hang any object on the gas struts.Electric tailgate*
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Before operating the electric tailgate, unlockthe tailgate by using the keyless entry system,keyless operation system, or the central door
locks.
Refer to “Keyless entry system” on page
4-03 , “Keyless operation system” on page
4-06, or “Central door locks” on page 4-16.Operating the electric tailgate
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WARNINGl The luggage area was not designed for
people to ride in it. Do not let your chil-
dren ride in or play in the luggage area.
Riding or playing in the luggage area
could result in a serious accident.
l Before driving, make sure the electric tail-
gate is securely closed.
If you drive with the tailgate open, there is a danger of exhaust gas entering the ve-
hicle and causing carbon monoxide poi- soning.
l For safety’s sake, the electric tailgate
should be operated by adults and not chil-dren.
l When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure that there are no people near-
by and be careful not to hit your head or
pinch your hands, neck, etc.
Make sure the electric tailgate is com-
pletely open before loading and unloading luggage.
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CAUTIONlDo not stand behind the exhaust pipe when
loading and unloading luggage.
The heat from the exhaust could cause burns.
l To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure
the area above and behind the tailgate is
clear before opening it.
l Before driving, make sure the electric tail-
gate is closed properly. If the tailgate opens when driving, luggage could fall onto theroad and cause an accident.
l Do not install accessories other than
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts
on the electric tailgate. Some accessories could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-
tion mechanism to operate.
l When closing the electric tailgate, make sure
there is no foreign matter around the striker
(A).
If foreign matter gets into the striker it could
prevent the electric tailgate from closing normally.NOTEl When opening and closing the electric tail-
gate, do not place your hands near the arm(B).
l Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations
shown below in order to support the electric tailgate.
l Make sure not to bump your head in the area
near the arm of the electric tailgate when
loading and unloading luggage.NOTEl Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation.
• Do not pull on the gas struts when closing
the electric tailgate or otherwise push or pull them.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.NOTE• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas
struts.
• Do not hang anything from the gas struts.Automatic operation
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The electric tailgate can be operated using the
remote control switch on the keyless opera-
tion key, or the close switch on the tailgate when the electric tailgate power switch (A) ison.
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WARNINGlTurn off the electric tailgate power switch
when not operating the electric tailgate.
If the switch is left on, someone’s hand or head could get caught if the electric tail- gate switch or close switch is accidentally
operated, or children play with the con-
trols.
l If the electric tailgate power switch is
turned off while the tailgate is operating,
it will stop moving and switch to manual
operation.
At this time, the electric tailgate could open or close suddenly, depending on its
position.CAUTIONl Do not apply excessive force on the electric
tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so
could cause a breakdown.
l Do not start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
while the tailgate is operating. The sudden
operation prevention mechanism could oper-
ate, making the electric tailgate stop inter-
mittently while it moves.NOTEl The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.
If you want to open the electric tailgate, it can be opened by using the inside tailgate re-
lease.
Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page
4-27.
l If the keyless entry system or close switch is
operated when the electric tailgate powerswitch is off, the warning buzzer sounds four
times to notify the driver that the electric
tailgate cannot be operated.
l The electric tailgate does not operate nor-
mally under the following conditions:
• When parked on an incline
• In strong winds
• When the electric tailgate is covered with
snow
l Repeated continuous operation between
opening and closing the electric tailgate will activate the built-in protection circuit and
switch the tailgate to manual operation.
l If the electric tailgate handle is operated
while the tailgate is operating or immediate- ly after it is closed, the tailgate will move in
the direction opposite to the one in which it
was operating.
l If the battery or fuse is replaced while the
electric tailgate is open, it cannot be closed
automatically.
In this case close the electric tailgate man- ually.Operating conditions
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The electric tailgate can be opened automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are met.

l The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.

l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.
l The electric tailgate is completely
closed.
l The electric tailgate is unlocked.
The electric tailgate can be closed automati-
cally when all of the following conditions are
met.

l The operation mode is in OFF.
l The electric tailgate is completely open.
l People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.

l The operation mode is in ON with the
electrical parking switch is pressed.
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lThe electric tailgate is completely open.
l People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.
Operating the electric tailgate using the keyless operation key
or the driver’s side electric tail- gate switch
After unlocking the doors and the electrictailgate, the electric tailgate can be operated by pressing the switch (A) of the keyless op-
eration key or the driver’s side electric tail-
gate switch (B).

If the electric tailgate switch is pressed twice
in a row, the electric tailgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazardwarning flasher blinks.
The electric tailgate operates as follows:
•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds
and the tailgate completely
opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds and the tailgate completely
closes.
If the electric tailgate switch is pressed once while the tailgate is operating, the warning
buzzer sounds and it moves in the direction
opposite to the one in which it was operating.
NOTEl If the electric tailgate switch is pressed three
or more times in a row, the tailgate may not
operate normally.
If this occurs, wait a short time before again pressing the electric tailgate switch twice.
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If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is
pressed for more than approximately 1 sec-
ond, the electric tailgate operates after the buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flasherblinks.
The electric tailgate operates as follows.
•While
closed:The warning buzzer sounds
and the tailgate completely
opens.•While
open:The warning buzzer sounds and the tailgate completely
closes.
If the driver’s side electric tailgate switch is pressed once while the tailgate is operating,
the warning buzzer sounds and it moves in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating.
WARNINGl When operating the electric tailgate, en-
sure the safety of the surrounding area,
make sure there is sufficient space behind and above the vehicle, and be careful not to bump your head or catch your handsor fingers.
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Opening the electric tailgate us-
ing the open switch
The electric tailgate can be opened by press-
ing the open switch (C).
If the open switch is pressed with the tailgate
and all doors are unlocked, the electric tail- gate opens after the warning buzzer sounds.When the tailgate and all doors are locked,
the warning buzzer will not sound.
NOTEl When the keyless operation key is within the
operation range, the electric tailgate can be
opened by pressing the open switch even if the tailgate is locked.Closing the electric tailgate us-
ing the close switch
The electric tailgate can be closed by press-
ing the close switch (D) on the inside of the electric tailgate.
If the close switch on the inside of the elec-tric tailgate is pressed, the electric tailgate
closes after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flasher blinks.
If the close switch is pressed once while the
tailgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds
and the electric tailgate opens.
NOTEl If the close switch is again pressed once
while the electric tailgate is operating in the
opening direction, the warning buzzer sounds once and the electric tailgate closes.Safety mechanism
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The safety mechanism is activated if the elec-
tric tailgate should trap a person or an object
during automatic operation, or if the sensors (A) on either side of the electric tailgate are
hit. The warning buzzer sounds once for safe- ty and the electric tailgate automatically moves in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating.
CAUTIONl The safety mechanism will sometimes not
operate depending on the condition of the
trapped object or how it is trapped. There- fore, be especially careful not to trap a hand,
part of your body or an object at this time.
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CAUTIONlThe safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the electric tailgate is fully closed to al- low it to close completely. Therefore be es-
pecially careful not to trap a hand or finger
at this time.
l The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually. Therefore be especially careful not to trap ahand or finger at this time.
l If the safety mechanism is repeatedly operat-
ed, the tailgate could be switched to manual operation. Be careful at this time, as the
electric tailgate could open or close sudden-
ly, depending on its position.
Once the electric tailgate is completely open or closed, normal automatic operation is
again possible.NOTEl If the environment or usage conditions sub-
ject the sensors to the same kind of force as
that of trapping a person or object, the safety mechanism could be activated.
l Do not damage the sensors when loading or
unloading luggage, or when cleaning therear window. Doing so could prevent the tailgate from closing automatically.Drop prevention mechanism
After the electric tailgate is opened automati-
cally, if it is detected that the tailgate is drop- ping due to factors such as accumulated
snow, the electric tailgate is closed automati- cally.
A warning buzzer sounds continuously while
the drop prevention mechanism operates.
NOTEl If snow has accumulated on the electric tail-
gate, remove it before operation.
l Do not install accessories other than
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts
on the electric tailgate. Some accessories could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-
tion mechanism to operate.
l The drop prevention mechanism could be
activated if manual operation is attempted immediately after the electric tailgate is
completely opened automatically.Sudden operation prevention
mechanism
If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System is started
while the electric tailgate is operating auto-
matically, it may switch to manual operation due to insufficient auxiliary battery voltage,
making the electric tailgate stop intermittent- ly while it moves. This is to stop the electric
tailgate from operating suddenly. When the tailgate is completely closed or opened, auto-
matic operation is again possible after ap-
proximately 10 seconds.
CAUTIONl The safety mechanism is deactivated while
the sudden operation prevention mechanism is operating. Therefore be especially careful
not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Manual operation
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If the electric tailgate power switch is off, the
electric tailgate can be operated by manual
operation.

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After unlocking the electric tailgate, push thetailgate open switch (A) and pull up the tail- gate.CAUTIONl Make sure there is no one around the electric
tailgate when opening it.NOTEl If it does not open immediately after pushing
the tailgate open switch, the electric tailgatecannot be lifted.
If this occurs, push the tailgate open switch
again and pull up the electric tailgate.
l The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate grip (B)
downward and release it before the tailgate is completely closed, and then gently slam the
electric tailgate from the outside.CAUTIONl Do not fully close the electric tailgate with
your hand still on the tailgate grip. Doing socould trap and injure your hand or arm.
l The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Tailgate easy closer
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The tailgate easy closer is a mechanism for
assisting the closing of the electric tailgate.
If the electric tailgate is closed to a position
where it is detected as being ajar, it closes au- tomatically.
WARNINGl Be careful not to catch your hands or fin-
gers when the electric tailgate closes auto- matically from the door ajar position. If
you think your hands or fingers could be caught during the operation of the tailgate
easy closer, pull the handle of the electric tailgate. The electric tailgate will return to
the door ajar position.CAUTIONl Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of
the electric tailgate. The tailgate easy closer
could operate and catch your fingers.NOTEl The tailgate easy closer operates even when
the electric tailgate power switch is OFF.
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