2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Motor

Storage spaces
Features and controls 5-231
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The downlight illumi
nates when the light
switch is in the “ ” or “ ” position. When the light switch is in the “AUTO” posi- tion (vehicles equipped
with the automatic
light control), the downl
ight illuminates when
the parking lights and ot
her lights illuminate.
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The front foot lights (A) come on when the front door is opened and go off when the door is closed.
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* : Dome light (front)/
Reading lights, dome
light (rear) and cargo room light  If interior lights are left on with the igni- tion switch in the “LOCK” position or theoperation mode in OFF, the lights go off automatically after approximately 30 min- utes.
 The lights come on again if the ignition switch or the engine switch is operated, ifany door or liftgate is opened or closed, or if the keyless entry or F.A.S.T.-key is operated.
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Downlight
Front foot lights Interior light* auto-cutout function
NOTE
 The interior light auto-cutout function can be deactivated. The time
until the lights auto-
matically go off can
be adjusted. See your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer fordetails. For vehicles equipped with the Smartphone- link Display Audio (SDA
), adjustments can
be made using screen
operations. For details,
refer to the separa
te owner’s manual.
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CAUTIONNever leave lighters,
carbonated drink cans,
or spectacles in the cabin when parking thevehicle in hot suns
hine. The cabin will
become extremely hot,
so lighters and other
flammable items may catch fire and unopened drink cans (i
ncluding beer cans)
may rupture. The heat may also deform or crack plastic spectacle
lenses and other spec-
tacle parts that are made of plastic.
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Vehicle preparation before driving 6-4 Driving safety
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always check for the following:  Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all passengers are seated andwearing their seat
belts properly (with
children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints), and that all the doors and theliftgate are locked.
 Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while keeping good visibility,and good control of the steering wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the instrument panel indicators and multi-information display
for any possible prob-
lem.  Similarly, the front
passenger seat should
also be moved as fa
r back as possible.
 Make sure that infants and small children are properly restrained in accordance with all laws and
regulations.
Check these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower swit
ch on high. You should
be able to feel the air blowing against thewindshield. Refer to “Defrosti
ng or defogging (wind-
shield, door windows)” on page 7-13 Check all the tires for heavy tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Look for stones, nails,glass, or other objects
stuck in the tread. Look
for any tread cuts or
sidewall cracks. Check
the wheel nuts for tightness, and the tires(including spare tire) for proper pressure.
Replace your tires before they are heavily worn out.As your vehicle is equi
pped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system, there is a risk of damage to the tire inflation pressure sensorswhen the tire is replaced on the rim. Tire replacement should, onl
y, be performed by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Have someone watch wh
ile you turn all the
exterior lights on and off. Also check the turn signal indicators and hi
gh-beam indicators on
the instrument panel. Check the ground under the vehicle after parking overnight, for
fuel, water, oil, or
other leaks. Make sure
all the fluid levels are
correct. Also, if you
can smell fuel, you need
to find out why imme
diately and have it
fixed.
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Even this vehicle’s sa
fety equipment, and
your safest driving, ca
nnot guarantee that you
can avoid an accident or injury. However, if
Vehicle preparation before driving Seat belts and seats
Defrosters Tires
Lights Fluid leaks Safe driving techniques
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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you give extra attention to the following areas, 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 of other 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 as sudden 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 right fuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the 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-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil have 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 Life Coolant Premium or equivalent.Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-9.
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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 AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately
after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they 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, or after 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 hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat- tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working with your battery, or let a skilled mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is hot. You could be seriouslyburned.
Braking When brakes are wet
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Loading information Driving safety 6-7
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installed options, and
the tongue weight of
the trailer, if any, being towed. The tire andloading information placard located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle will show how much weight it may properly carry. It is important to famil
iarize yourself with the
following terms before loading your vehicle:  Vehicle maximum load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight anddividing by two.  Vehicle normal load on the tire: load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-tributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight and dividing by two. Maximum loaded vehicle weight: the sum of - (a) Curb weight;(b) Accessory weight; (c) Vehicle capacity weight; and (d) Production options weight.
 Curb weight: the weight of a motor vehi- cle with standard equipment including themaximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and cool-
ant.  Accessory weight: the combined weight (in excess of those st
andard items which
may be replaced) of automatic transaxle, power steering, power brakes, power win-dows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory- installed equipment (whether installed or not).  Vehicle capacity weight: the rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg) * times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity. Production options weight: the combined weight of those installed regular produc- tion options weighing over 5 lbs (2.3 kg)in excess of those standard items which they replace, not prev
iously considered in
curb weight or accessory weight, includ-ing heavy duty brakes,
ride levelers, roof
rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.  Normal occupant weight: 150 lbs (68 kg) * times the number of
specified occupants
(3 in the case of your vehicle)  Occupant distribution:
Occupant distribu-
tion within the passenger compartment (In your vehicle the distribution is 2 in front, 1 in second row seat)
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The tire and loading information placard islocated on the inside sill of the driver’s door. This placard shows the maximum number of occupants permitted to
ride in your vehicle as
well as “the combined
weight of occupants
and cargo” (A), which
is called the vehicle
capacity weight. The weight of any non-fac- tory installed options, as well as the tongueweight of a trailer being towed and roof load is included in the defi
nition of “cargo” when
determining the vehicle
capacity weight. This
WA R N I N GNever overload your ve
hicle. Overloading
can damage your vehicl
e, adversely affect
vehicle performance, including handling and braking, cause tire failure, and resultin an accident.
* :150 lbs (68 kg) is the weight of one per- son as defined by U.
S.A. and Canadian
regulations.
Tire and loading information placard
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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-13
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tribution of the load in the trailer. This can be checked by separately
weighing the loaded
trailer and then the tongue. The GAWRs are printed on the certification label which is riveted on the door sill on the driver’s side. Refer to “Vehicle labeling” on page 11-2. Choose a proper hitch and ball, and make sure it is installed at a height that is compati- ble with the trailer. Use a good equalizing hitch which uniformlydistributes the trailer tongue load throughout the frame.
A safety chain must al
ways be used between
the towing vehicle and the trailer. Leave suf-ficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross under the trailer tongue to pre- vent the tongue from dropping to the groundin case it becomes damaged or separated. For correct safety chai
n procedures, consult
your authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer.
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re towing a trailer. Refer to “WAR-RANTY AND MAINTENANCE MAN- UAL”. Especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid,engine oil, rear axle
oil, belt, c
ooling system
and brake system. Each
of these is covered in
this manual. For details, please refer to the “Vehicle care and maintenance” section.Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight. Mitsubishi Motors recommends that any trailer having a total we
ight of 1,250 lb (567
kg) or more (2.4 liter models), 1,400 lb (635kg) or more (3.0 lite
r models) be equipped
with its own electric or surge-type brakes. If you choose electric br
akes, be sure they are
electrically actuated. Do not attempt to tapinto your vehicle’s hydraulic system. No mat- ter how successful it
may seem, any attempt
to attach trailer brakes to your vehicle’shydraulic system will lower braking effec- tiveness and create a potential hazard.
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) Trailer hitches
WA R N I N G If you make any holes in the body of your vehicle for installing
a trailer hitch, be
sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If
you don’t seal them,
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from yourexhaust can enter your vehicle. Refer to “Exhaust system” on page 9-26.
NOTE
 Mitsubishi Motors recommends that sway control be used whenever you are towing, toimprove towing stability.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Safety chains
CAUTION Never tow a trailer wi
thout using a safety
chain securely attached to both the trailer and the vehicle. If the
coupling unit or hitch
ball experiences a probl
em, the trailer may
separate from
your vehicle.
Maintenance when trailer tow- ing Trailer brakes
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Vents
Comfort controls 7-3
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The vents can be opened and closed with the dial (A). () - Open( ) - Close Adjust the direction of the air flow by movingthe knob (B).
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the vents, press the mode switch or defogger switch. Refer to “Modeswitch” on page 7-8, “Defogger switch” on page 7-9. These symbols are used in the next severalillustrations to demonstrate the quantity of air coming from the vents. : Small amount of air from the vents : Medium amount of air from the vents : Large amount of air from the vents Air flows only to the upper part of the passen- ger compartment.
Air flows to the upper part of the passenger compartment, and flows to the leg area.
2nd seat vents
(if so equipped)
Changing the mode selection Face position
Foot/Face position
NOTE
 The foot/face air flow
ratio can be adjusted
with the mode selection in the “ ” posi- tion. For further information, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
On vehicles equipped with the Smartphone- link Display Audio (SDA
), screen operations
can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to the separate owner’
s manual for details.
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Vents 7-4 Comfort controls
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Air flows mainly to the leg area. Air flows to the leg area, the windshield and
the door windows.
Air flows mainly to the windshield and the door windows.
Foot position
Foot/Defroster position
NOTE
 The foot/defroster ai
r flow ratio can be
adjusted with the mode selection in the “ ” position. For further information, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair facility of your choice. On vehicles equipped with the Smartphone- link Display Audio (SDA
), screen operations
can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to the separate owner’
s manual for details.
Defroster position
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Dual-zone automatic climat
e control air conditioner Comfort controls 7-7
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to make the air warmer. Turn it counterclock- wise to make the air cooler.The selected temperature will be shown in the display (A).
The above indicates th
e factory settings. You
can personalize the air selection switch and
NOTE
 Due to a drop in the battery voltage or some other problem, the blower speed may tempo-rarily become less than the selected blowerspeed display setting or the fan may stop. If the fan stops, turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or
set the operation mode
to OFF, wait a few minutes, and then turn the ignition switch back to
the “ON” position or
set the operation m
ode back to ON.
In the following cases, have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice. • The blower speed remains lower than the blower speed set using the blower speed display or the blower
speed decreases fre-
quently. • The fan does not operate even after stop- ping and restarting the engine or the fanstops frequently.
Temperature control dial
NOTE
 The temperature value
of air conditioner is
switched in conjunction
with outside temper-
ature display unit of
the multi information
display. Refer to “Changing the temperature unit” onpage 5-172.
 When the engine coolant temperature is low, the air temperature from the heater will becool/cold until the engine warms up, even ifyou have selected warm
air with the dial.
To prevent the windshield and windows from fogging up, the vent mode
will be changed to
“ ” and the blower sp
eed will be reduced
while the system is operating in the AUTO mode.  When you feel that it is hotter or colder than the set temperature, you may adjust it to yourpreference. For further information, we recommend you to consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
 When the temperature is set to the highest or the lowest setting, the air selection and the air conditioner will be
automatically changed
as follows.Also, if the air select
ion is operated manually
after an automatic ch
angeover, manual oper-
ation will be
selected.
• Quick Heating (When the temperature is set to the highest setting)Outside air will be introduced and the air conditioner will stop. • Quick Cooling (When th
e temperature is set
to the lowest setting) Inside air will be re
circulated and the air
conditioner will operate.NOTE
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