2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER rear axle oil

Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
Features and controls 5-91
5
Check the depth of the water and the terrain before attempting to drive through it. Driveslowly to avoid creating excessive water splashing.
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After operating the vehicle in rough road con- ditions, be sure to perform the followinginspection and maintenance procedures:
 Check that the vehicle has not been dam- aged by rocks, gravel, etc. Carefully wash the vehicle with water. Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal in order to dryout the brakes. If the brakes still do not function properly, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice as
soon as possible to
have the brakes checked.  Remove the inse
cts, dried grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core.  After driving through water, check the engine, transaxle and
differential oil. If
the oil or grease is milky or cloudy because of water c
ontamination, it must
be replaced with new oil.  Check the inside of the vehicle. If water entry is found, dry the carpet etc. Inspect the headlights. If water is in the headlight housing, have
it drained at an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
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Since the driving torque can be applied to the four wheels, the driving performance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the
condition of the tires.
Pay close attention to the tires. Install only the specified tires on all wheels. Refer to “Tires and wheels” onpage 11-7.  Be sure all four tire
s and wheels are the
same size
and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of the tires or wheels, replace all four.  All tires should be rotated before the wear difference between the
front and rear tires
is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a difference in wearbetween tires. Refer to “Tire rotation” on page 9-22.  Check the tire inflati
on pressure regularly.
CAUTIONNever drive through water that is deep enough to cover wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe. Do not change th
e selector lever posi-
tion while driving through water. Frequent driving through water can adversely affect the life
span of the vehicle;
consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair faci
lity of your choice and
take the necessary measures to prepare,inspect, and repair the vehicle. After driving through wa
ter, apply the brakes
to be sure they are functioning properly. If the brakes are wet and not functioning prop- erly, dry them out by
driving slowly while
lightly depressing the
brake pedal. Inspect
each part of the vehicle carefully.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road opera-tion
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles Tires and wheels
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
6
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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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-13
6
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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9
Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........................................................................9-2 Catalytic converter ...........................................................................9-2 Engine hood .........
...........
...........
............
...........
.........
........
.........
.....9-3
View of the engine compartment .....................................................9-6 Engine oil and oil filter ....................................................................9-7 Engine coolant .................................................................................9-9Air cleaner filter .............................................................................9-10 Automatic transaxle fluid (if so equipped) .....................................9-12 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) fluid (if so equipped) .9-12
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) ...........................................9-13 Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) .........................................9-13 Washer fluid ...................................................................................9-13Brake fluid .....................................................................................9-14 Battery ............................................................................................9-14 Tires ...............................................................................................9-16Brake pedal free play .....................................................................9-23 Parking brake lever stroke (if so equipped) ....................................9-23 Wiper blades ..................................................................................9-24Emission-control system maintenance ..........................................9-24 General maintenance .....................................................................9-25 For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-26Fusible links ...................................................................................9-27 Fuses ..............................................................................................9-27 Replacement of light bulbs ............................................................9-33Vehicle care precautions ................................................................9-42 Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .......
...........
...........
...........
.......9-42
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle .....
...........
...........
...........
.......9-43
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Transfer oil (All-wh
eel drive models)
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-13
9
Do not use any fluid additives to the trans- mission.
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Whenever the transfer oil level is checked,add oil as necessary to maintain the properlevel. Fill with the oil according to the table below.
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Whenever the oil level is checked, add oil asnecessary to maintain the proper level. Fill with the oil according to the table below.
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The windshield and rear
window washer fluid
reservoir is in the engine compartment.
Check the washer fluid level at regular inter- vals and add washer fluid to reservoir if nec-essary. Open the reservoir ca
p and check the fluid
level with the dipstick. When freezing weather is anticipated, flush out the water in the reservoir by operating thepump. Fill the reservoir with windshield anti- freeze (not radiator
antifreeze), and operate
the system for a few se
conds to flush out the
residual water.
CAUTION Using the improper transaxle fluid may dam- age the transaxle.
Special additives

Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) Fluid type Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Hypoid Gear Oil API
GL-5
Viscosity range
SAE 80
Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) Fluid type Lubricant
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Super Hypoid Gear Oil API
GL-5
Viscosity range
SAE 80
Wa s h e r f l u i d
FULL
EMPTY
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Capacity 11-8 Specifications
11
Transfer oil .50 qt (0.47 L)
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine S
uper Hypoid Gear Oil API GL-5
SAE 80
Differential
Rear axle .42 qt (0.4 L)
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine S
uper Hypoid Gear Oil API GL-5
SAE 80
Brake As required Conforming to Brake fluid DOT3 or DOT4Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch A
s required Multipurpose type
grease NLGI Grade 2
Engine coolant {Includes .69 qt (0.65 L) in reserve tank}
2.4 liter models 6.3 qt (6.0 L)
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine
Super Long Life Coolant
Premium or equivalent
*
3.0 liter models 9.5 qt (9.0 L)
Washer fluid 4.8 qt (4.5 L) —Refrigerant (air conditioning)
Refer to the “Air con- ditioning label” on
page 11-2.
HFO-1234yf
* :similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate
and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid o
rganic acid tech-
nology
Item
Capacity
Lubricants
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Alphabetical index 12-2
12
Fluid
....................................
9-12
, 11-7
Selector lever operation
...................
5-77
Selector le
ver positions
...................
5-80
Sports mode
...................................
5-81
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-9
, 11-7
Cruise control
...................................
5-103
Cup holder
.......................................
5-235
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Replacement
..................................
9-38
Defogger (rear window)
....................
5-216
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
..................................
7-9
, 7-13
Dimensions
........................................
11-4
Dimmer (high/lo
w beam change)
.......
5-202
Disc brake pads
..................................
9-25
Dome light (front)/Reading lights
.......
5-229
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-35
Dome light (rear)
..............................
5-229
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-35
Doors
Lock
..............................................
5-36
Power door locks
............................
5-38
Downlight
........................................
5-231
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-5
Driving precaution
................................
6-2
Driving, alcohol and drugs
....................
6-2
Dual-zone automatic climate control air conditioner
........................................
7-5
E
ECO mode switch
.............................
5-209
Electric parking brake
..........................
5-57
Electric power steering system (EPS)
....
5-99
Electric rear window
defogger switch
..5-216
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................................
5-4
, 5-29
Electronically cont
rolled 4WD system
..5-83
Emission-control system maintenance
...
9-24
Engine
Compartment
...................................
9-6
Coolant
...................................
9-9
, 11-7
Hood
...............................................
9-3
Malfunction indicator light
.............
5-197
MIVEC
.................................
5-27
, 5-70
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-7
, 11-7
Overheating
.....................................
8-4
Serial number
.................................
11-2
Specification
...................................
11-6
Engine hood
........................................
9-3
Engine switch
.....................................
5-19
Event Data Recording
...........................
3-7
Exhaust system
...................................
9-26
F
Floor console box
.............................
5-233
Floor mat
.............................................
6-3
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid
.......
9-12
, 11-7
Brake fluid
............................
9-14
, 11-7
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
...................................
9-12
, 11-7
Engine coolant
........................
9-9
, 11-7
Engine oil
...............................
9-7
, 11-7
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-13
, 11-7
Transfer oil
...........................
9-13
, 11-7
Washer fluid
.........................
9-13
, 11-7
Fluid capacities and lubricants
.............
11-7
Forward Collision Miti
gation System (FCM)
5-118 Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
..................................
5-15
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Indicators
.....................................
5-195
Replacement
..................................
9-39
Switch
.........................................
5-209
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Replacement
..................................
9-37
Front turn signal light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Replacement
..................................
9-38
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Alphabetical index 12-4
12
O
Octane number
.....................................
3-2
Oil
Engine oil
......................................
11-7
Rear axle oil
...................................
11-7
Transfer oil
....................................
11-7
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-19 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-63
Overheating
.........................................
8-4
P
Parking
................................................
6-6
Parking brake
.................................
5-56
Parking brake lever stroke
...................
9-23
Parking lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Replacement
..................................
9-38
Polishing
............................................
9-45
Power brakes
......................................
5-93
Power liftgate
.....................................
5-42
Power outlet
.....................................
5-221
Power windows
..................................
5-51
Puncture (Tire changing)
.....................
8-11
Puncture (Tire repair kit)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
.......................................
9-10
Radio
General information
about your radio 7-14
Reading lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-35
Rear axle oil
..............................
9-13
, 11-7
Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-34
Replacement
...................................
9-40
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.....................
5-133
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-34
Rear turn signal light
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-34
Replacement
...................................
9-40
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-145
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-60
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-63
Replacement of light bulbs
...................
9-33
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-21
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)
......
5-85
Seat belt
.............................................
4-18
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-24
Child restraint systems
....................
4-27
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-24Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-35
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-25
Seat belt force limitter
.....................
4-27
Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
...................
4-26
Seat belt use
during pregnancy
.........
4-26
Seats
....................................................
4-2
Arm rest
........................................
4-10
Front seats
.......................................
4-4
Head restraints
...............................
4-11
Heated seat
......................................
4-8
Making a cargo area
........................
4-13
Making a flat seat
...........................
4-17
Seat arrangement
..............................
4-3
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-4
Second row seats
..............................
4-9
Third row seats
...............................
4-11
Service brake
......................................
5-92
Service precautions
...............................
9-2
Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Snow tires
..........................................
9-22
Spark plugs
........................................
9-24
Starting the engine
.....................
5-26
, 5-68
Steering
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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