2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV Owner's Manual (in English)

:ARN,NGzAlways concentrate on your driving first.
Keep your eyes and mind on the road.
Distractions while driving can lead to an accident.4-wheel drive operation
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Your vehicle has been designed primarily foruse on paved roads.
But its unique 4-wheel drive system allows
you to occasionally travel on unpaved roads,
to campgrounds, picnic sites, and similar lo-
cations.
Not only does this ensure better handling on dry, paved roads but also permits better trac-
tion when driving on slippery, wet or snow- covered roads and when moving out of mud.
But it is not suitable for heavy off road use or
towing in rough conditions.
It is particularly important to note that 4- wheel drive may not give sufficient hill
climbing ability with the regenerative brake on steep slopes. You should try to avoid driv-
ing on steep slopes.
Also, you must exercise caution when driving
on sand and mud and when driving through water because sufficient traction may not be
available in certain circumstances.
Please avoid driving the vehicle through
areas where the tyres may get stuck in deep
sand or mud.:ARN,NGz Do not over-rely on the 4-wheel drive ve-
hicles. Even 4-wheel drive vehicles have limits to the system and ability to main-tain control and traction. Reckless driving
may lead to accidents. Always drive care- fully, taking account of the road condi-
tions.
z Improperly operating this vehicle on or
off-paved roads can cause an accident or rollover in which you and your passengers
could be seriously injured or killed.

NOTEzWhen moving out of mud, sand or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may not
allow the Plug-in Hybrid EV system output to increase. In such situations, switching to
“LOCK” with the S-AWC drive mode switch and temporarily turning off the Ac-
tive Stability Control (ASC) with the “ASC OFF” switch will make it easier to move outyour vehicle.
Refer to “Operation under adverse driving
conditions: If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow” on page 9-21.On snowy or icy roads
Set the drive mode to “SNOW” in accord-
ance with the road conditions, and then grad-
ually depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
CAUT,ONz Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Skidding occurs and con- trol of the vehicle could be lost.NOTEz The use of snow tyres and/or snow traction
device (tyre chains) is recommended.
z Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use regenerative braking.
Driving on sandy or rough
roads
Set the drive mode to “LOCK” and then
gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start. Keep the pressure on the accel-
erator pedal as constant as possible, and drive
at low speed.
Climbing/descending sharp
grades
Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climbing ability and regenerative brake on
steep slope. Avoid driving on steep slopes even though the vehicle is a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Inspection and maintenance
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After operating the vehicle in rough road
conditions, be sure to perform the following inspection and maintenance procedures:
z Check that the vehicle has not been dam-
aged by rocks, gravel, etc.
z Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal in order to dry out the brakes. If the brakes still do
not function properly, we recommend you to have the brakes checked as soon
as possible.
z Remove the insects, dried grass, etc.
clogging the radiator core.
z Check the inside of the vehicle. If water
entry is found, dry the carpet etc.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
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zInspect the headlamps. If the headlamp
bulb is flooded with water, we recom- mend you to have it drained.Cautions on handling of 4-
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Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the4 wheels, the driving performance of the ve-
hicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is
greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.

Pay close attention to the tyres.
z Install only the specified tyres on all
wheels. Refer to “Tyres and wheels” onpage 12-09.
z Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the
same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of
the tyres or wheels, replace all 4 tyres.
z All tyres should be rotated before the
wear difference between the front and
rear tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expec-
ted if there is a difference in wear between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation” on page 11-12.
z Check the tyre inflation pressure regular-
ly.
CAUT,ONz Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no wear differences. Using tyres of different
size, type, brands or degree of wear, will in-
crease the differential oil temperature, result- ing in possible damage to the driving sys-
tem. Further, the drive train will be subjected
to excessive loading possibly leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or other seriousfaults.
Towing
CAUT,ONz Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the
front or rear wheels on the ground (Type A
or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or Type D equipment.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive ve-
hicle
:ARN,NGz Do not turn on the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System or turn a jacked-up wheel whenthe vehicle is jacked up. The tyre in con-
tact with the ground may turn and the ve- hicle may come off the jack, possibly lead-
ing to an accident. Besides, do not touch
the high-voltage area.EV switch
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To drive the vehicle without starting the en-gine as much as possible, the EV priority
mode can be used.
This mode helps to drive the vehicle at a place needed for concern of noises and ex-
haust gas emissions, such as residential areas etc.
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles
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To switch to the EV priority mode, press theEV switch with operation mode of the power
switch in ON.
If the EV switch is pressed, you can drive the vehicle by using only the EV drive mode as much as possible, even if the accelerator ped-
al is roughly depressed.
To cancel the EV priority mode, press the EV switch again.
When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in OFF, the EV priority mode
will be cancelled.When switching to the EV priority mode, on
the information screen in the multi informa- tion display, a screen showing the EV priority
mode is displayed. The EV priority mode in-
dication on the upper left of the screen also indicates the engine operating state. When the engine is not running, it is displayed in
blue, and when the engine is running, it is
displayed in gray.1: Engine is not running (blue)
2: Engine is running (gray)NOTEz While driving the vehicle in the EV priority
mode, if the engine automatically startswhile the vehicle is accelerating, the vehicle
may accelerate more quickly.
z In the following conditions, the EV priority
mode cannot be used even if the EV switch
is pressed, a buzzer will sound and the mes- sage will appear in the multi information
display.

NOTE

NOTEzIf the EV switch is pressed during the heat-
ing of the air conditioner, the message will appear in the multi information display. (ex-
cept for vehicles with electric heater)
z When the SAVE/CHARGE mode switch or
the SPORT mode switch is pressed while
driving in the EV priority mode, the mode changes to the selected mode.
If the EV switch is pressed, the mode is re- turned to the EV priority mode.
However, the mode may not return to the EV
priority mode depending on the remaining
power in the drive battery.
z In any of the situations listed below, the EV
priority mode continues even if the engine is automatically started.

Battery save mode
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To save the remaining power in the drive bat-
tery while driving, the battery save mode can be used. This mode helps preserve the electri-cal power in the drive battery for later use, such as in a residential area, or to use at your
destination. The battery save mode can also
be used to reduce electric power consumption from the drive battery during high-speed driving.
When the battery save mode is activated, the
engine will start in order to preserve the re- maining power of the drive battery and the vehicle will operate in the series hybrid mode
or the parallel hybrid mode depending on the remaining power in the drive battery.
To cancel the battery save mode, press the SAVE/CHARGE mode switch twice.
When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in OFF, the battery save mode will be cancelled.

If the battery save mode is activated, the fol-
lowing image is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
NOTEz The engine may stop when the vehicle stops
or is running.
z Even if the battery save mode is selected, the
engine may not start depending on the con- dition of the remaining drive battery capaci- ty or the Plug-in Hybrid EV system control.
z In the following conditions, the battery save
mode cannot be used even if the battery save mode is selected, a buzzer will sound andthe message will appear in the multi-infor-
mation display.

When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in OFF, the battery charge mode will be cancelled.
If the battery charge mode is activated, the
following image is displayed on the informa-
tion screen in the multi-information display.:ARN,NGz When you leave the vehicle, be sure to
stopped the Plug-in Hybrid EV System.
Refer to “Parking” on page 7-06
z Only use the battery charge mode in a
well ventilated space.
The engine will start when the vehicle is in
the battery charge mode, and this can
cause carbon monoxide to build up caus- ing carbon monoxide poisoning. Be sure
to use at the well-ventilated place.
z Do not use the battery charge mode near
flammable objects such as dried grass or
paper etc. There is a possibility of starting
a fire due to the high exhaust pipe temper-
ature.CAUT,ONz While the battery charge mode is activated,
do not cover the front of the vehicle withanything including a car cover. Doing so
could cause the engine to overheat.NOTEz Even if the battery charge mode is selected,
the engine may not start depending on the condition of the remaining drive battery ca-
pacity or the Plug-in Hybrid EV system con- trol.
z In the following conditions, the battery
charge mode cannot be used even if the bat- tery charge mode is selected, a buzzer will
sound and the message will appear in the
multi-information display.