2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Motor

2020 / Owner’s Manual
Printed in Japan
MITSUBISHI MOTORS 9290J983
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29 0 J98 3

N09200102404
Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. We are confident you will enjoy your
vehicle. It has
been engineered
for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By thoroughlyreading this Owner’s Manual, you w
ill gain an understanding of the
many features that are included in the OUTLANDER. The Owner’s Manual contains descripti
ons and illustrations that will assist in the
operation and maintenance of your vehicle. Your Authorized Mitsubishi Motors
Dealer will be
happy to assist you
with any further questions you ma
y have regarding the operation of
your vehicle.Please note that this manual appl
ies to all OUTLANDER models and
explains all features in
cluding options. Some feat
ures explained in this
manual may not be inst
alled on your vehicle.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will appreciate ha
ving access to the information con-
tained here. This manual includes instructions fo
r standard and optional equipment
available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors Corporationreserves the right to make changes
in design and specifications and to
make additions or improvements in
its product without assuming any
obligation to install these on pr
eviously manufac
tured products.
Introduction
Throughout this manual the words
WARNING
and
CAUTION
appear.These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the instructions could result in persona
l injury or damage to your vehi-
cle. Indicates a strong possibility of se
vere personal injury or death if
instructions are not followed. Points out hazards or unsafe pr
actices that could cause minor
personal injury
or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol: NOTE Gives helpful information. As with other vehicles of
this type, failure to
operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of contro
l or an accident. Be sure to read
“on-pavement” and “off-road” driv
ing guidelines in the “Driving
safety” and “Features an
d controls” sections.
©2019 Mitsubishi Motors Corp
oration Printed in Japan
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If this warning light comes on or
flashes while you’re driving...
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If this warning light comes on
or flashes while you’re driving...
NOTE
For information regarding warni
ng displays in the multi-informa
tion display, refer to “Multi-i
nformation display” on page 5-157
.
 These warning lights will co
me on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the i
gnition switch is
first turned to “ON” or the op
eration mode is put in ON.
Wa rn in g l ig h t s
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Charging system warning light
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a re
pair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.
P. 5-197
or
Brake warning light
 If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking brake is fully released.  If this light stays on after
releasing the parking brake,
immediately stop and check
the brake fluid level.  If the brake fluid level is correct, there
may be a system malfunction. Avoid hard
braking and high speed, and contact an au
thorized Mitsubishi Mo
tors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
P. 5-196
Electric parking brake warning light
(if so equipped)
 If the warning light comes on during driving,
there is the possibility that the parking
brake cannot be operated or re
leased. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a
safe place,
and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
P. 5-196
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or
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”)
 Although your vehicle will usually be dr
ivable and not need towing, have the
engine system checked at an authorized Mi
tsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivab
le, contact emergency
roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for
vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-
4878 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an aut
horized Mitsubishi Moto
rs dealer, or local
towing company for assistance.
P. 5-197
Anti-lock braking system warning
light
 When this light comes on, the anti-lock
braking system is not functioning and only
the ordinary braking system is functioning.  Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Test the system as described on page 5-98.  If the light does not go out after the test,
or if it comes on again, we recommend that
you have the system checked at an authoriz
ed Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choi
ce as soon as possible.
P. 5-98
SRS warning light
 Immediately have the airbag and the pre-te
nsioner seat belt sy
stem checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
P. 4-41
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
Warning lights
Do this
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ASC indicator
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine and check
whether the indicator goes out.
 If the indicator does not go out, or if it co
mes 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 hill start assist is not functioning. Start off carefully on a steep uphill slope.
P. 5-96
Tire pressure monitoring system warn-
ing light
 If the warning light comes on, you should st
op and adjust the tires to the proper
inflation pressure as
soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pr
essures” on page 9-20.)
Once adjustments have been
made, the warning light will go off after a few minutes
of driving.  If the warning light blinks for approxima
tely 1 minute and th
en remains continu-
ously illuminated, the system
is not operating properly. If
the system returns to nor-
mal, the warning light will
go off. If the warning light does not go off, have the
vehicle inspected at an author
ized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
P. 5-140
LED headlight warning light
 If the warning light comes on, there may
be a malfunction in
the LED headlight
unit. Have the vehicle inspected at an authoriz
ed Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
P. 5-202
Wa rn in g l ig h t s
Do this
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The engine does not start and the operation mode cannot be changed to OFF. (for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key)
1. Move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK)
position, and then cha
nge the operation mode
to OFF.2. One of the other causes could be low battery voltage. If this occurs, the keyless entry system, the
F.A.S.T.-key operation
and the steering wheel
lock (if so equipped) will also not operate
. Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
P. 5-20
The F.A.S.T.-key does not oper- ate.(for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y )
Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of the instrument panel, and then start the engine or change the operation mode. Use the emergency
key to lock and unlock the driver’s door.
P. 5-28, 5-29
Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position.
Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal. Check that the ignition switch or
the operation mode is in ON.
P. 5-70, 5-77
The windows are fogged up.
Push the defogger switch to change to the “ ” position.
P. 7-9
The engine does not start. The lights do not come on. The lights are dim. The horn does not honk.The horn sound is weak.
Have the battery checked. Rech
arge or replace as needed.
P. 8-2, 9-14
Problem
Do this
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 Avoid revving the engine or spin
ning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a st
uck vehicle 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 Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of
your choice.
P. 5-75
The continuously variable trans- mission (CVT) makes no shift change when accelerating. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving.(for vehicles with CVT)
There may be a problem in the CVT. If the or warning lights on the multi-informat
ion display will not turn off, or if they
come on frequently, please have the vehicle chec
ked at your nearest Mits
ubishi Motors dealer.
P. 5-82
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level. 2. On vehicles equipped with the
tire repair kit, repair the flat tire with tire repair kit.
On vehicles equipped with the spare tire, replace the flat tire with the spare tire. 3. If your vehicle is not equippe
d with the tire repair kit or
spare tire, contact emergency
roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for ve
hicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576-4878
(for vehicles sold in Canada),
an authorized Mitsubishi Mo
tors dealer, or local towing
company for assistance.
P. 8 - 6 , 8 - 1 1
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General informationFuel selection ...................................................................................3-2 Filling the fuel tank ..........................................................................3-3 Modifications to and racing of your vehi
cle ...........
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Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts ....................................................3-7 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...............................3-7 Event Data Recording ......................................................................3-7
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