2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER automatic transmission

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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations ..............................................................5-3 Keys .................................................................................................5-3 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-4Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-7 Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) ..........................................................................5-15Door locks ......................................................................................5-36 Power door locks ......
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.....5-38
Child safety locks for rear door ..........
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.....5-40
Liftgate (except for vehi
cles equipped with the
power liftgate) ....5-40
Power liftgate (if so equipped) .......................................................5-42 Inside liftgate release .....................................................................5-48Theft-alarm system ........................................................................5-49 Power window control ...................................................................5-51 Sunroof (if so equipped) .................................................................5-54Parking brake .................................................................................5-56 Steering wheel height and reach adjustment ..................................5-60 Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-60Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-63 Ignition switch (if so equipped) ......................................................5-66 Steering wheel lock (if so equipped) ..............................................5-68Starting the engine .........................................................................5-68 Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)..............................................5-70 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-76
Electronically controlled
4WD system (if so equipped).................5-83
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if
so equipped) .....................5-85
4-wheel drive operation .................................................................5-88Inspection and maintenance followi
ng rough road operation ........5-91
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel dr
ive vehicles ..................... 5-91
Service brake ................................................................................. 5-92 Brake auto hold (if so equipped) .................................................... 5-93Hill start assist (if so equipped) ...................................................... 5-96 Brake assist system ........................................................................ 5-97 Anti-lock braking system .............................................................. 5-97Electric power steering system (EPS) ........................................... 5-99 Active stability control (ASC) ..................................................... 5-100 Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................................................... 5-103Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)
(if so equipped) ............ 5-107
Forward Collision Mitigation System
(FCM) (if so equipped) .... 5-118
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (w
ith Lane Change Assist)
(if so equipped) ........................................................................ 5-127 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) ....................... 5-133 Lane Departure Warning System (LDW
) (if so equipped)........... 5-137
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................................. 5-140 Rear-view camera (if so equipped)............................................... 5-145 Multi Around Monitor (if so
equipped)..................
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Instrument cluster ........................................................................ 5-156 Multi Information display ............................................................ 5-157 Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list ..................................................................... 5-176 Indicators ..................................................................................... 5-195 Warning lights .............................................................................. 5-196Information screen display .......................................................... 5-198 Combination headlights and dimmer switch ............................... 5-199 Turn signal lever .......................................................................... 5-208Hazard warning flasher switch .................................................... 5-209
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) 5-76 Features and controls
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the accelerator to the floor. The automatic transaxle will automatically downshift. For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be
left in gear and held
stationary with the service brake. For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place th
e selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position a
nd apply the parking
brake, while holding the vehicle stationary with the service brake.Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in
“D” (DRIVE) position or
Sports mode posi-
tion.
To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake, and then move the sele
ctor lever to the “P”
(PARK) position. If the transaxle does not change gears while driving, or your vehicle does not pick upenough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happening in the transaxle, causing asafety device to activa
te. Have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choiceimmediately.
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The CVT will automati
cally and continuously
change its gear ratio depending on road anddriving conditions. This helps achieve smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency. If your vehicle is equipped with the spor-tronic steering wheel paddle shifter, you can manually shift up and shift down the trans- mission. Refer to “Sports mode” on page5-81. The transmission prevents unnecessary upshifts even when the accelerator pedal is released and ensures smooth driving.
NOTE
 In sports mode, downshifts do not take place when the accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
Waiting

CAUTION To avoid transaxle over
heating, never try to
keep your vehicle stat
ionary on a hill by
using the accelerator
pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake.
 Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler-ation may occur if the se
lector lever is in a
position other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the automatic transaxle makes no gear change

CAUTION
NOTE
 When the warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the wa
rning display and
“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-informationdisplay, there could be
a malfunction in the
automatic transaxle. Refer to “Automatic transaxle: Warning di
splay” on page 5-72.
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
(if so
equipped)DRIVING UPHILL

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-77
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According to the condi
tions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio to achieve stronger engi
ne braking. This may
help reduce your need to use the service brake.
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with a continuously variable trans-mission have a shift-lock device that holds the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position. To move the selector lever from the “P”(PARK) position to another position, follow the steps below. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal down. 2. Move the selector lever to the desiredposition.
The CVT selects an optimum ratio automati- cally when the selector lever is in the “D”(DRIVE) position, depending on the speed of the vehicle and the posit
ion of the accelerator
pedal.
DRIVING DOWNHILL

Selector lever operation

NOTE
 The selector lever cannot
be moved from “P”
(PARK) to other position if the ignition switch is set to the “OFF” or “LOCK” or“ACC” position, or if the key has been removed, or the opera
tion mode is put in
OFF or ACC, or if the brake pedal is notpressed and held down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed. Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
Except for vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter For vehicles equipped with sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter
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In sports mode, the currently selected shift range is displayed on
the information screen
in the multi-information display.
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NOTE
 Shift ranges can only be
selected in a for-
ward direction from 1st to 6th. To reverse orpark the vehicle, move
the selector lever to
the “R” or “P” position.  To maintain good running performance, the transmission may refuse to perform an upshift when the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “+(SHIFTUP)” position at cert
ain vehicle speeds.
Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine, the transmission may refuse to perform adownshift when the
sportronic steering
wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “
−
(SHIFT DOWN)” position
at certain vehicle
speeds. When this happens, a buzzer sounds to indicate that a dow
nshift is not going to
take place.  Downward shifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. Before thevehicle stops, 1st ge
ar is automatically
selected. Also, the vehicle will automatically return to“D” (DRIVE) operation if the vehicle is stopped.  When the selector lever is in the “L” (LOW) position, the sport mode
is not selected even
if you operate the spor
tronic steering wheel
paddle shifter.  The upward shift may be
made automatically
in sports mode when the engine speed rises and approaches the tachometer’s red zone.
Sports mode display

Operation of the CVT

CAUTION Before selecting a pos
ition with the engine
running and the vehicl
e stationary, firmly
depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-cle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the CVT is engaged,
especially when the engine
speed or idle speed is
high, or with the air
conditioning operating. Do not release the brak
e pedal until you are
ready to drive away.
 Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all times.Using the left foot c
ould cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency. To prevent sudden acceleration, never run the engine at high rpms when shifting from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL). Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting
on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficien
cy and may cause pre-
mature wear of brake pads. Use the selector lever in the correct shift position in accordance
with driving condi-
tions. Never coast downhill backward in the driv-ing shift position {“D” (DRIVE), “DS” (DOWN SHIFT & SPORTY DRVING), “L” (LOW) position or sports mode} or coastforward in the “R” (REVERSE) position. Engine stopping and in
creased brake pedal
and steering effort could
lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehi
cle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT. Also, when you depress
the accelera
tor pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with theselector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) position, the engine revolutions
may not rise as high
as when performing the same operation withthe selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.CAUTION
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Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-83
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing another vehicle) push the accelerator to the floor. The CVT willautomatically downshift. For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stationary with the service brake.For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place th
e selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position and apply the parkingbrake, while holding th
e vehicle stationary
with the service brake. Prior to moving off after having stopped thevehicle, make sure that the selector lever is in “D” (DRIVE) position or Sports mode posi- tion.
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com- plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If the CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may bethat there is something unusual happening in the transmission, causi
ng a safety device to
activate. Have your ve
hicle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice immediately.
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The electronically c
ontrolled 4WD system
helps improve accelerati
on and vehicle stabil-
ity by controlling the front-rear distribution ofdriving torque using the electronic control coupling in the rear differential assembly. Select the drive mode from the following three types to suit the driving conditions.
Passing acceleration

NOTE
 In sports mode, downshi
fts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the wayto the floor.
Waiting

CAUTION To avoid transmission
overheating, never try
to keep your vehicle st
ationary on a hill by
using the accelerator
pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake. Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler- ation may occur if the selector lever is in a position other than “P” (PARK) or “N”(NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the CVT makes no speed change

NOTE
 When the warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the warning display and “SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in
the multi-information
display, there could be
a malfunction in the
CVT. Refer to “Continuously variable trans- mission (CVT): Warning display” on page5-79.
Electronically controlled 4WD system
(if so equipped)
Drive mode

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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list 5-182 Features and controls
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 The driver's door is open when the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF.
 Put the operation mode in OFF. Refer to “Operation mode
ON reminder system” on
page 5-38.
 An attempt was made to lock all the doors and the liftgate when the operati
on mode is in any mode
other than OFF.
 Put the operation mode in OFF. Refer to “Operation mode
OFF reminder system” on
page 5-22.
 There is a fault in the steering wheel lock.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your
choice to have the system
checked.
 There is a fault in the electrical system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your
choice to have the system
checked.
 The engine is overheated.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and take corrective measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
 The automatic transaxle or CVT fluid temperature is increased.
 Park the vehicle in a safe place and take corrective measures. Refer to “Automatic tr
ansaxle” on page 5-70.
Refer to “Continuously
variable transmission
(CVT)” on page 5-76.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list 5-186 Features and controls
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 There is a fault in the Active stability control (ASC).
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked. Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)” on page 5-100.
 There is a fault in the Hill start assist.
Have the vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repa
ir facility of your choice.
Refer to “Hill start assist” on page 5-96.
 There is a fault in the electronically controlled 4WD system.
 Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked. Refer to “Electronically c
ontrolled 4WD system” on
page 5-83.
 There is a fault in the S-AWC system.
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)” on page 5-85.
 There is a fault in the automatic transaxle or CVT.
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked. Refer to “Automatic tr
ansaxle” on page 5-70.
Refer to “Continuously
variable transmission
(CVT)” on page 5-76.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-197
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This indicator is a part
of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or auto- matic transaxle cont
rol system/continuously
variable transmission
(CVT) control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these sys- tems, this indicator illuminates or flashes.When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, this indicator
normally comes on and
goes off after the engine has started.
This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. If thisindicator comes on and stays on after refuel- ing, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwiseuntil you hear clicking sounds.) If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights up whil
e driving, have the
system checked as s
oon as possible at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc-tion in the charging system or when the igni-
CAUTION When the warning light remains on or does not come on, there is the possibility that theparking brake cannot be operated orreleased. Immediately contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. When the warning light comes on during driving,immediately stop the vehi
cle in a safe place,
and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. If you inevitably have to park, parkthe vehicle on level and stable ground, shift the selector lever in
“P” (PARK) position
and place chocks
or blocks.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
CAUTION Driving for a long time with the engine mal- function indicator on
may cause more dam-
age to the emission control system. This could also affect fuel economy and drivabil-ity. If this indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode
is put in ON, have
the system checked at
an authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice.
 If the engine malfunction indicator comes on while the engine is running, avoid driving athigh speeds.During vehicle
operation with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal.When the vehicle is stat
ionary with the indi-
cator on, you must depr
ess the brake pedal
more firmly than usual since the engineidling speed is higher th
an usual and a vehi-
cle with an automatic transaxle or CVT has a stronger tendency to creep forward.NOTE
 Do not disconnect the battery cable when the engine malfunction i
ndicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Che
ck engine light”) is
on. The engine electronic control module storescritical OBD information (especially exhaust emission data), which may be lost if the bat- tery cable is disconnected while the enginemalfunction indicator is
on. This will make it
difficult to diagnose the cause of future prob- lems.
Charging system warning light
CAUTION
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