lights MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2010 2.G Owners Manual

Overview
Instruments and controls
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Cruise control switch
(if so equipped)
P. 3 - 1 4 0 Active stability control (ASC)
(if so equipped) P.3-137, 3-169
Ignition switch P.3-25, 3-87Steering wheel tilt lock lever
P. 3 - 8 2 Wiper and washer switch P.3-225
Rear window wiper and washer
switch P.3-232 Instrument cluster P.3-157
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag (for driver’s seat) P.2-60, 2-70
Horn switch P.3-235Combination headlights and dimmer switch P.3-214
Turn signal lever P.3-222
Front fog light switch
(if so equipped) P.3-224
Sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter (if so equipped)
P.3-99, 3-109
Steering wheel audio remote control
switches (if so equipped) P.5-120
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped)
P. 3 - 2 3 6Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.3-221
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Overview
Outside
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Power window P.3-71
Front turn signal lights P.3-222, 7-51, 7-62Engine hood P.7-4Fuel tank filler P.1-4
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-85
Side turn-signal light (if so equipped)
P.3-222, 7-51, 7-64
Hazard warning lights P.3-208 Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-76
Windshield wipers P.3-225
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.3-224, 7-51, 7-64Side turn-signal light (if so equipped)
P.3-222, 7-51, 7-63
Hazard warning lights P.3-208
Daytime running light P.3-214, 7-51, 7-58 Headlights, low beam
P.3-218, 7-51, 7-54Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-218, 7-51, 7-60
Headlights, high beam P.3-218, 7-51, 7-56Front side-marker and parking
lights P.3-214, 7-51, 7-60 Front side-marker and
parking lights
P.3-214, 7-51, 7-60Front turn signal lights P.3-222, 7-51, 7-62 [Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type][For vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights type]
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Overview
Size of tires and wheels P.7-23
Tire inflation pressure P.7-27
Changing tires P.6-10
Tire rotation P.7-30
Tire chains P.7-32
Tire pressure monitoring system
P.3-149 License plate light
P.3-208, 7-51, 7-73
Spare tire P.6-11F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced Security
Transmitter) (if so equipped) P.3-16
Locking and unlocking P.3-54
Keyless entry sysetm (if so equipped) P.3-47 High-mounted stop light
P.7-51, 7-75Antenna P.5-134
Rear window wiper
P. 3 - 2 3 2
Back-up light P.7-51, 7-69
Tail and stop light P.3-214, 7-51, 7-67Turn signal indicator/hazard warning lights P.3-208 Rear spoiler
Rear side-marker lights
P.3-214, 7-51, 7-71Flap-fold tailgate P.3-60
Rear-view camera
(if so equipped)
P.3-155
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Quick index
1
If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...
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NOTE

For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display, refer to “Multi-information display indicators”
on page 3-160.


These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning lights
Do this
Ref. Page
Charging system warning light
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for
assistance.P. 3-210
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 authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assistance.P. 3-208
or
Engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”)
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the
engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice as soon as possible. If the vehicle is not drivable, con-
tact 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 authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer, or local towing company for assistance.P. 3-209
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2 Quick indexAnti-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 3-132.

If the light does not go out after the test, or if it comes on again, we recom-
mend that you have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.P. 3-132
SRS warning light
It is not necessary to stop the vehicle immediately, but we recommend that
you have the airbag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.P. 2-69
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light
If the warning light comes on, you should stop and adjust the tires to the
proper inflation pressure as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 7-27.)
Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will go off after a few
minutes of driving.

If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then remains con-
tinuously illuminated, the system is not operating properly. If the system
returns to normal, the warning light will go off. If the warning light does not
go off, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.P. 3-149
Warning lights
Do this
Ref. Page
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4 Quick indexThe windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.P. 5-14, 5-23,
5-33, 5-43
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. Recharge or replace as needed.P. 6 - 2
P. 7 - 2 1
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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Quick index
7
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
The brakes are not functioning
properly after crossing a pud-
dle or stream.Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly pressing the brake pedal.P. 3-124
P. 4 - 6
The automatic transaxle makes
no gear change when acceler-
ating. 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 Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-
ity of your choice.P. 3-101
The 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-information display will not turn off, or if they
come on frequently, please have the vehicle checked at your nearest Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.P. 3-97
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level.
2. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.P. 6-10
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3
Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 9
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 54
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 57
Child safety locks for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Flap-fold tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 60
Inside tailgate release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 66
Power window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 76
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 80
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 82
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 83
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 85
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 87
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 89
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90
Automatic transaxle (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 93
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . . . . . 3- 103
Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . 3- 112
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 116
4-wheel drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 121
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation . . . . . . 3- 124
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 125
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 127
Hill start assist (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 128
Anti-lock braking system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 131
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 135
Active stability control (ASC) (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 135Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 140
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 149
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 155
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 157
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 160
Indicator light, warning light, and information
screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 195
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 208
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 208
Information screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 211
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 214
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 221
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 222
Hazard warning flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 223
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 225
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 234
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 235
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 235
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 236
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 267
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 273
12 V power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 274
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 276
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 280
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 287
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Cargo area cover (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 291
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 293
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 294
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 294
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3-10 Features and controls
3
To l o c kPress the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the tail-
gate.
The turn signal lights will also blink once.NOTE

If you press the LOCK button (1) twice the horn will
sound once.
To unlockPress the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
Within about 2 seconds, press the UNLOCK button one more
time to unlock all the doors and tailgate.
The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds. The turn signal
lights will also blink twice.
For vehicles equipped with the color multi-information display,
the front side-marker and parking lights will also turn on for
about 30 seconds. Refer to “Welcome light” on page 3-219.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.


The door and tailgate unlock function can be set so that all
doors and tailgate unlock when the UNLOCK button (2)
is pressed once.
Refer to “Setting of door and tailgate unlock function” on
page 3-11.
Answerback functionThe horn and turn signal lights of the keyless entry system
answerback function can be changed as required. This is done
with the key removed from the ignition switch.NOTE

The answerback function will not operate if any of the
doors are open.
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Features and controls
3-11
3
Horn deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function can be set in the following three
ways.
Each time the answerback function is set, a chime will sound to
tell you the condition of the answerback function.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the LOCK button (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and press
the UNLOCK button (2) during this time.
4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the UNLOCK button in step
3.NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.
Turn signal lights deactivation/reactivationThe answerback function can be turned ON or OFF separately.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Open the driver’s door and turn the combination head-
lights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position.
3. Press the UNLOCK button (2) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button (1) during this time.4. Release in sequence the UNLOCK and LOCK buttons
within 10 seconds of pressing the LOCK button in step 3.
NOTE

On a vehicle equipped with a Mitsubishi Multi-Communi-
cation System, the functions can be adjusted on the
screen. For details, refer to the separate operation manual.
Setting of door and tailgate unlock function
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The door and tailgate unlock function can be set to the follow-
ing two conditions.
Each time the door and tailgate unlock function is set, a chime
will sound to tell you the condition of the door and tailgate
unlock function.
One chime: The horn will not sound.
Two chimes: The horn will sound.
Four chimes: The horn will sound if the LOCK button is
pressed twice within 1 second.
Number of chimes
To l o c k
To u n l o c k
One chime One flash Two flashes
Two chimes One flash No flash
Three chimes No flash Two flashes
Four chimes Two flashes One flash
Five chimes No flash One flash
Six chimes Two flashes No flash
Seven chimes No flash No flashNumber of
chimes
Condition
One chime All doors and the tailgate unlock
Two chimes Driver’s door unlock only
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