2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV stop start

The roles of the motors and en-gine in each drive mode MotorEngineEV Drive ModeDrives thevehicleOFFSeries Hybrid ModeDrives thevehicleGenerates
electricity
Parallel Hy- brid ModeDrives the vehicle
Drives frontwheels and generates
electricity
Regenerative braking
Motion energy is converted into electric ener-
gy using the motor as a power generator.
Then a braking force generates and converted electric energy will be charged to the drive
battery.
l If you lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal during driving, a braking force that
is equivalent to engine braking of a com- bustion engine vehicle will be generated.
Also, if you shift the select position into “B” (BRAKE) from “D” (DRIVE), ef-
fectiveness of the regenerative braking is getting stronger. Shift the selector lever into “B” (BRAKE) position according to
the driving condition.
l When you depress the brake pedal, the
regenerative braking force may be in-creased.
l If a problem occurs in the Plug-in hybrid
EV system, or if the ABS and/or the
ASC have been activated, the regenera- tive braking will be restricted. The foot brake will still operate.
l When stronger regenerative braking is
generated, the stop lamps will illuminate even when the brake pedal is not de- pressed.Operation of gasoline engine
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l Even when the vehicle is driving in EV
drive mode, it may be automatically
changed to series hybrid mode or paral-
lel hybrid mode in the following cases: • The plug-in hybrid EV system is too
hot or too cold.
• Quick acceleration is applied.
• The air conditioner is operating.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed
hard on an uphill road or expressway.
• In cold weather.
• The vehicle has not been refueled for
a long time.
• The drive battery level is low.
In addition to the above, there are more
cases where EV drive mode is automati-
cally changed to series or parallel hybrid mode.
l Even while the vehicle is stopped, the
engine may automatically be started in the following cases: • The drive battery level is low.
• The plug-in hybrid EV system is too
hot or too cold.
• The air conditioner is used.
• The vehicle has not been used for a
long time.
• The engine has not been operated for a long time.
• Refuelling has not been performed for
a long time.
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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NOTElDepending on the usage of the vehicle, the
engine may not start for a long period of
time and unused fuel will remain in the fuel tank. Fuel can deteriorate over time, which
can adversely affect the engine and/or the
fuel system.
If the vehicle is not refueled with more than
15 litres at least once every 3 months, the engine will automatically start, while the ready indicator is illuminated, to help pre-vent deterioration of the fuel. At that time,
charging of the drive battery will start and the battery charge mode display will appear
on the information screen in the multi infor-
mation display. The charging will stop, how-
ever, before the drive battery is fully charg- ed.
The engine may also start even while the EV drive mode is selected or the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
To stop the engine from starting automati-
cally when the vehicle is operated on the drive battery power only for a long time,start the engine and drive the vehicle enough
to reduce the fuel level to approximately half
tank. Refill the fuel tank with at least 15 li- tres of unleaded petrol.Refueling (gasoline)
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CAUTIONl If the warning display appears, refuel imme-
diately.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the engine will not start even in a situation need to be
generated electricity, the following condi- tions will occur.
• The driving performance falls (since only
the electrical power stored in the drive battery can be used for the driving).
• The heating performance is not available
(except vehicles with electric heater).
• The effectiveness of the heater is insuffi-
cient (vehicles with electric heater).
• The catalytic converter may be damaged
due to excessive high temperature.
Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page
2-14.
Refer to “Fuel remaining display screen” on page 6-09.CAUTIONl The fuel in the fuel tank may not be con-
sumed and it may stagnate for a long time
depending on the use situation of the vehi- cle, the quality of fuel may change, and it
may have a bad influence on the engine or the parts of a fuel system.
Observe the following instructions for pre-
vention.
• Press the battery charge mode switch to
start the engine within 3 months at once.
Refer to “Battery charge mode switch” on page 7-28.
• Refill the fuel more than 15 litres at once
within 3 months. If the fuel remaining dis-
play will be below half, you can refill the
fuel more than 15 litres certainly.
Refer to “Fuel remaining display screen” on page 6-09.Drive battery
E00205000066WARNINGlA sealed lithium ion high voltage battery
(drive battery) is adopted for OUTLAND-
ER PHEV . If the drive battery is disposed
of improperly, there is a risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may resultin serious injury or death and there is also
a risk of environmental damage.
l Never attempt to use the drive battery for
any other purpose.
Drive battery
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lIt is the battery to operate the motor and
the air conditioning.
In addition to the drive battery, OUT-
LANDER PHEV has the auxiliary bat-
tery to operate lamps, wipers, etc.
l Compact, light-weight lithium ion bat-
tery with high energy density is used for the drive battery.
l The drive battery has the following char-
acteristics.
Please read this carefully paying atten-
tion to the following:
Characteristics
l The same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-
ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-
tery gradually reduces with time. As the
drive battery capacity decreases, the ini- tial EV cruising range and the vehicle
performance will similarly decrease.
Depending on the usage conditions, such as frequent quick acceleration/decelera- tion, extremely hot weather, storing the
vehicle in high ambient temperatures, etc., the rate of battery capacity drop will
increase.
l The performance may be changed due to
the ambient temperature.
At low ambient temperature, in particu- lar, the EV cruising range is short and
the charging time is long, compared to operation at normal temperature. Also,charging may be stopped before com-
plete charging.
l When the ambient temperature lowers,
the engine will start frequently, even if there remains much power in the drive
battery.
l Because the engine starts frequently, the
fuel consumption will increase.
l The battery is gradually discharged with-
out use and the battery charge is low-
ered.
l It is not necessary to consume the bat-
tery completely before charging.Precautions for operation
l If your vehicle is not used for a long
time, check the drive battery level dis-
play every 3 months.
If the drive battery level display shows
0, charge the battery until some indica- tion appears. Alternatively, start the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System and turn on the ready indicator.
The engine will then automatically start to charge the drive battery.
Wait until the engine automatically
stops, then put the operation mode of the
power switch in OFF.
l MITSUBISHI
Motors collects drive bat-
teries. If you scrap your vehicle, please
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
EV cruising range
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lEven if the charge level is the same, the
EV cruising range may vary depending on driving conditions. Since driving at
high speed or climbing on a hill requires higher consumption of the drive batterythan usual, the EV cruising range is shortened.
EV cruising range
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lSince the air conditioning (cooling or
heating) consumes power of the drive battery, its operation results in a shorterEV cruising range. Maintain an appro-
priate temperature.
l Put the selector lever to “B” (BRAKE)
position according to the road condition. To charge the drive battery with appro-priate use of the regenerative brake, it
can be increased the EV cruising range.Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System (AVAS) E00205200042
The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System(AVAS) is a device that uses sound to alert
pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle. The system operates when the vehicle speed
is about 35 km/h (22 mph) or less and the en-
gine is not running.
Refer to “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
(AVAS)” on page 7-29.
WARNINGl Even if the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
tem (AVAS) sounds, pay special attention
to pedestrians.
Pedestrians may not notice the oncoming vehicle, which may cause an accident re-
sulting in serious personal injury or death.Operating sound under
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Even if the operation mode of the powerswitch is OFF, you may hear an operating
sound such as the cooling fan for cooling the drive battery during charging, the air condi-
tioning compressor and for remote climate control (if so equipped).
This is not a malfunction.
Refer to “MITSUBISHI Remote control: Re-
mote Climate Control” on page 3-24.
In case of a collision
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A crash or impact significant enough to re-
quire an emergency response for convention- al vehicles would also require the same re-sponse for Outlander PHEV.
Also follow the instructions described below
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death.WARNINGl If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehi-
cle off the road to a safe, nearby location
and remain on the scene.
Also, if possible, do the following opera- tions and stay out of the way of any on- coming traffic while awaiting the arrival
of emergency responders.
• Apply chocks to the wheels.
• Put the select position in “P” (PARK)
position.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Open the windows, doors and tailgate.
• Put the operation mode in OFF.
• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
• Move the key away from the vehicle to
prevent unintended start-up of the sys- tem by inadvertent contact with a switch or impact from the crash.
l Never touch high-voltage wiring, connec-
tors, and other high-voltage parts, such as
the inverter unit and drive battery. An electric shock may occur if exposed elec-
tric wires are visible when viewed from inside or outside of your vehicle. For their locations, see “High-voltage components”
on page 2-08.
l If the vehicle receives a strong impact to
the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and check the floor.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense heatE00203001128
l When the ambient temperature is approximately 45 °C or higher, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described
action.
l Even if the ambient temperature is approximately
45 °C or lower, when performing quick charging, driving at high-speed and uphill repeat-
edly, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described actions.Approx. ambient temperaturePhenomenaCorrective action
Approx. 45 °C or higherStartup and drivinglThe motor output is restricted and the vehicle perform-
ance may be decreased. Then, the “PROPULSION POW-
ER IS REDUCED” warning display* may be displayed.l Stop the vehicle at a safe
place if needed with the plu- gin hybrid EV system started.Charging and batteryl Charging time becomes longer, charging may not be pos-
sible or it may stop on the way.l Park in a well-ventilated,
shady place.NOTEl *: Refer to “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED warning display” on page
6-41. Display of the “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED” warning
display does not indicate a malfunction.

Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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l When the ambient temperature is approximately -15 °C or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described
corrective action.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat
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Approx. ambi-
ent temperaturePhenomenaCorrective action
Approx. -15 °C or lower
Startup and driving
lThe motor output is restricted and the vehicle performance
may be decreased. Then, the “PROPULSION POWER IS
REDUCED” warning display* 1
may be displayed.l Keep driving if you can drive at
a similar speed as the surround-
ing vehicles.
If you cannot drive at a similar
speed as surrounding vehicles, stop the vehicle in a safe placeand charge the drive battery.l Regenerative braking performance may be decreased.lWhen braking, depress the
brake pedal harder.
Charging and battery
l Charging time becomes longer.
l Complete charging may not be possible.lWhen you have finished driv-
ing, charge the drive battery be- fore the ambient temperature
falls to -15 °C or lower.
Approx. -30 °C or lowerStartup and driving
lThe Plug-in Hybrid EV system may not started.
Then, blinking of the ready indicator* 2
may continue and
“BATTERY TOO COLD” may be displayed on the multi
information display.* 3l
In the daytime, wait for the
temperature to rise, restart the plug-in hybrid EV system.
l On vehicles equipped with both
MITSUBISHI Remote control
and electric heater, if a low temperature is predicted and
even if the drive battery is fully charged, connect EV charging
cable beforehand.
The drive battery is automati-
cally warmed up* 4
.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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Approx. ambi-
ent temperaturePhenomenaCorrective actionl The motor output may be restricted and the regenerative
braking performance may be decreased or lost when
“BATTERY TOO COLD” is displayed.* 3l
Immediately stop the vehicle in
a safe place.
Also, when braking, depress the
brake pedal harder.Charging and batteryl Charging may become impossible or charging may stop
during charging, before the battery is fully charged.l In the daytime, wait for the
temperature to rise, restart the plug-in hybrid EV system.CAUTIONl “BATTERY TOO COLD” is displayed* 3
, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
l When blinking of the ready indicator* 2
continues and “BATTERY TOO COLD” is displayed* 3
on the multi information display with vehicle conditions, the
drive battery cannot be warmed up.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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NOTEl*1
: Refer to “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED warning display” on page 6-41.
Display of the “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED” warning display does not indicate a malfunction.
l *2
: Refer to “Ready indicator” on page 6-48.
l *3
: Refer to “Warning display list” on page 6-23.
l *4
: To warm up the drive battery, you should perform to register the wireless LAN device (which conforms to IEEE 802.11 b and supports iOS 4.1.0 and
subsequent OS version or Android 2.1.0 and subsequent OS version) for MITSUBISHI Remote Control to the vehicle. If the information of “
” mark on
the wireless LAN device is displayed, connect the EV charging cable as soon as possible.
Refer to “MITSUBISHI Remote Control*” on page 3-24. When using a home charging device or a public charging device (EVSE: Electric Vehicles Supply Equipment), charging and warm-up of the drive battery may be stopped.
While warming up the drive battery, the following phenomena may occur.
• The operation sound of on board equipment and the state of charge is displayed on the multi information display.
Refer to “Charging from rated AC 220-240 V outlet” on page 3-12.
• Inside of the vehicle may be heated automatically.
• The drive battery may not become full charge, or the remaining capacity of drive battery may decrease.

Fuel selection
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mended fuelUnleaded petrol octane number(EN228)
95 RON or higherCAUTIONl The use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic convert- er. Do not use leaded fuel.NOTEl Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as difficult starting, stalling, engine noise
and hesitation. If you experience these prob- lems, try another brand and/or grade of pet-
rol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.Graphical expression for con-
sumer information
Identifier for petrol-type fuels
Fuel selection
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