2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV Owner's Manual (in English)

Tailgate*:ARN,NGzIt is dangerous to drive with the tailgate
open, since carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
z When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure that there are no people nearby
and be careful not to hit your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.
z When there is a build up of snow or ice, it
should be removed before opening the tailgate. If you open the tailgate without removing it, there is a possibility that the
tailgate may close suddenly due to the weight of that snow or ice.
z When you open the tailgate make sure
that the tailgate is opened fully and re- mains fully open. If you only open the tail-
gate halfway there is a risk that the tail-
gate may drop and slam shut. If you open the tailgate whilst your vehicle is parked
on an incline it is more difficult to do so
than on the flat and also it may drop and slam shut.CAUT,ONz To avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure
the area above and behind the tailgate is
clear before opening it.To lock/unlock
The tailgate can be locked or unlocked by us-
ing the central door lock switch (driver side).
1- Lock
2- Unlock
NOTEz Repeated continuous operating between lock
and unlock could cause the central doorlocks’ built-in protection circuit to preventthe system from operating. If this occurs,
wait approximately 1 minute before operat-
ing the central door lock switch.To open
After unlocking the tailgate, push the tailgate
open switch (A) and pull up the tailgate.
NOTEz The tailgate cannot be opened when the aux-
iliary battery is flat or disconnected.If you want to open the tailgate, it can be
opened by using the inside tailgate release.
Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page
4-26.
Tailgate*
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To close
Pull the tailgate grip (B) downward as illus-trated. Gently shut the tailgate from the out-
side so that it is completely closed. Always
ensure the tailgate is securely closed.
CAUT,ONz When closing the tailgate, always ensure
your or other person’s fingers cannot becaught by the tailgate.NOTEz Gas struts (C) are installed to support the
tailgate.
To prevent damage or faulty operation.

CAUT,ONzTo avoid damage to the tailgate, make sure
the area above and behind the tailgate is
clear before opening it.
z Before driving, make sure the electric tail-
gate is closed properly. If the tailgate opens
when driving, luggage could fall onto the road and cause an accident.
z Do not install accessories other than
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts
on the electric tailgate. Some accessories could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-
tion mechanism to operate.
z When closing the electric tailgate, make sure
there is no foreign matter around the striker
(A).
If foreign matter gets into the striker it could
prevent the electric tailgate from closing normally.NOTEz When opening and closing the electric tail-
gate, do not place your hands near the arm(B).
z Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations
shown below in order to support the electric tailgate.
z Make sure not to bump your head in the area
near the arm of the electric tailgate when
loading and unloading luggage.NOTEz Please observe the following in order to pre-
vent damage or faulty operation.

:ARN,NGzTurn off the electric tailgate power switch
when not operating the electric tailgate.
If the switch is left on, someone’s hand or head could get caught if the electric tail-gate switch or close switch is accidentally
operated, or children play with the con-
trols.
z If the electric tailgate power switch is
turned off while the tailgate is operating,
it will stop moving and switch to manual operation.
At this time, the electric tailgate could
open or close suddenly, depending on its position.CAUT,ONz Do not apply excessive force on the electric
tailgate when opening or closing it. Doing so
could cause a breakdown.
z Do not start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
while the tailgate is operating. The sudden
operation prevention mechanism could oper-
ate, making the electric tailgate stop inter-
mittently while it moves.NOTEz The electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.
If you want to open the electric tailgate, it can be opened by using the inside tailgate re-
lease.
Refer to “Inside tailgate release” on page
4-26.
z If the keyless entry system or close switch is
operated when the electric tailgate powerswitch is off, the warning buzzer sounds fourtimes to notify the driver that the electric
tailgate cannot be operated.
z The electric tailgate does not operate nor-
mally under the following conditions:

zThe operation mode is in ON with the
select position in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion, or the operation mode is in OFF or ACC.
z The electric tailgate is completely open.
z People, luggage, etc., are not touching
the sensors.
Operating the electric tailgate using the keyless operation key
or the driver’s side electric tail- gate switch
After unlocking the doors and the electrictailgate, the electric tailgate can be operated
by pressing the switch (A) of the keyless op- eration key or the driver’s side electric tail-
gate switch (B).
<Using the keyless operation key>
If the electric tailgate switch is pressed twice
in a row, the electric tailgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds.
The electric tailgate operates as follows:

Opening the electric tailgate us-
ing the open switch
The electric tailgate can be opened by press-
ing the open switch (C).
If the open switch is pressed with the tailgate
and all doors are unlocked, the electric tail- gate opens after the warning buzzer sounds.When the tailgate and all doors are locked,
the warning buzzer will not sound.
NOTEz When the keyless operation key is within the
operation range, the electric tailgate can be
opened by pressing the open switch even if the tailgate is locked.Closing the electric tailgate us-
ing the close switch
The electric tailgate can be closed by press-
ing the close switch (D) on the inside of the electric tailgate.
If the close switch on the inside of the elec-tric tailgate is pressed, the electric tailgate
closes after the warning buzzer sounds.
If the close switch is pressed once while the tailgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds
and the electric tailgate opens.
NOTEz If the close switch is again pressed once
while the electric tailgate is operating in the
opening direction, the warning buzzer sounds once and the electric tailgate closes.Safety mechanism
The safety mechanism is activated if the elec-
tric tailgate should trap a person or an object
during automatic operation, or if the sensors
(A) on either side of the electric tailgate are hit. The warning buzzer sounds once for safe-ty and the electric tailgate automatically moves in the direction opposite to the one in which it was operating.
CAUT,ONz The safety mechanism will sometimes not
operate depending on the condition of the
trapped object or how it is trapped. There- fore, be especially careful not to trap a hand,
part of your body or an object at this time.
z The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the electric tailgate is fully closed to al-
low it to close completely. Therefore be es-
pecially careful not to trap a hand or finger
at this time.
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CAUT,ONzThe safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap a hand or finger at this time.
z If the safety mechanism is repeatedly operat-
ed, the tailgate could be switched to manual operation. Be careful at this time, as the
electric tailgate could open or close sudden-
ly, depending on its position.
Once the electric tailgate is completely open
or closed, normal automatic operation is
again possible.NOTEz If the environment or usage conditions sub-
ject the sensors to the same kind of force as
that of trapping a person or object, the safety mechanism could be activated.
z Do not damage the sensors when loading or
unloading luggage, or when cleaning therear window. Doing so could prevent the
tailgate from closing automatically.
Drop prevention mechanism
After the electric tailgate is opened automati-
cally, if it is detected that the tailgate is drop-
ping due to factors such as accumulated snow, the electric tailgate is closed automati-
cally.
A warning buzzer sounds continuously while the drop prevention mechanism operates.
NOTEz If snow has accumulated on the electric tail-
gate, remove it before operation.
z Do not install accessories other than
MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE parts
on the electric tailgate. Some accessories could be too heavy, causing the drop preven-
tion mechanism to operate.
z The drop prevention mechanism could be
activated if manual operation is attempted immediately after the electric tailgate is
completely opened automatically.
Sudden operation prevention
mechanism
If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System is started
while the electric tailgate is operating auto-
matically, it may switch to manual operation due to insufficient auxiliary battery voltage,
making the electric tailgate stop intermittent- ly while it moves. This is to stop the electric
tailgate from operating suddenly. When the tailgate is completely closed or opened, auto-
matic operation is again possible after ap- proximately 10 seconds.
CAUT,ONz The safety mechanism is deactivated while
the sudden operation prevention mechanism is operating. Therefore be especially careful
not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Manual operation
If the electric tailgate power switch is off, the
electric tailgate can be operated by manual operation.

After unlocking the electric tailgate, push the tailgate open switch (A) and pull up the tail-
gate.
CAUT,ONz Make sure there is no one around the electric
tailgate when opening it.NOTEz If it does not open immediately after pushing
the tailgate open switch, the electric tailgatecannot be lifted.
If this occurs, push the tailgate open switch
again and pull up the electric tailgate.
Electric tailgate*
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NOTEzThe electric tailgate cannot be opened when
the auxiliary battery is flat or disconnected.
To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate grip (B)
downward and release it before the tailgate is
completely closed, and then gently slam the electric tailgate from the outside.
CAUT,ONz Do not fully close the electric tailgate with
your hand still on the tailgate grip. Doing socould trap and injure your hand or arm.
z The safety mechanism is deactivated when
the electric tailgate is closed manually.
Therefore be especially careful not to trap a hand or finger at this time.Tailgate easy closer
The tailgate easy closer is a mechanism for
assisting the closing of the electric tailgate.
If the electric tailgate is closed to a position where it is detected as being ajar, it closes au-
tomatically.
:ARN,NGz Be careful not to catch your hands or fin-
gers when the electric tailgate closes auto- matically from the door ajar position. If
you think your hands or fingers could be caught during the operation of the tailgateeasy closer, pull the handle of the electric tailgate. The electric tailgate will return to
the door ajar position.CAUT,ONz Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of
the electric tailgate. The tailgate easy closer
could operate and catch your fingers.NOTEz The tailgate easy closer operates even when
the electric tailgate power switch is OFF.
z Repeated continuous operation of the handle
could activate the protection circuit and tem-
porarily prevent the tailgate easy closer from
operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before
operating the tailgate easy closer again.Inside tailgate release
The inside tailgate release is designed to pro-
vide a way to open the tailgate in the case of a discharged auxiliary battery.
Inside tailgate release
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