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

>For RHD vehicles@
Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page2-15.
Charging lid
Firmly apply the parking brake, press the
electrical parking switch to shift into the “P”
(PARK) position and put the operation mode of the power switch in the “OFF” position.
After unlocking the driver’s door, push the
rear portion of the charging lid (A) until it clicks, and open the charging lid.
Release the tab (B) to open the inner lid.
C-Normal charging lidD-Quick charging lidRefer to “Normal charging (charging method with rated AC 220-240V outlet)”
on page 3-10 and “Quick charging
(charging method with quick charger)” on
page 3-17.Electrical parking switch
Press the switch to lock the wheels when you are parking your vehicle. The indication lamp
on the switch illuminates green.
Refer to “Electrical parking switch” on
page 7-18.
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Selector lever (Joystick type)
Selector lever operation
The selector lever always returns to its home(

EV switch
When you press the switch, you can drive thevehicle using only the EV drive mode as
much as possible, even if the accelerator ped- al is roughly depressed.
Refer to “EV switch” on page 7-25.
SAVE/CHARGE mode switch
If you press the switch with the operationmode of the power switch in ON, you can
charge the drive battery mode in the order of SAVE, CHARGE, OFF, SAVE.
Refer to “SAVE/CHARGE mode switch”on page 7-27.
Battery save mode
When the READY indicator is illuminated,
operate the SAVE/CHARGE mode switch to change the battery save mode. The engine
will start in order to preserve the remaining power of the drive battery and the vehiclewill operate in the series hybrid mode or theparallel hybrid mode depending on the re-maining power in the drive battery.

Refer to “Battery save mode” on page
7-28.
Battery charge mode
When the READY indicator is illuminated, operate the SAVE/CHARGE mode switch to
change the battery save mode. The engine will start to charge the drive battery to nearly
full.

Refer to “Battery charge mode” on page
7-29.
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con-
trol)
S-AWC is an integrated vehicle dynamics
control system that helps enhance driving
performance, cornering performance, and ve-
hicle stability over a wide range of driving
conditions through integrated management of the twin motor 4WD, the AYC (Active Yaw
Control), the ABS and the ASC.
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Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con- trol)” on page 7-20.S-AWC drive mode
Select the drive mode from the followingthree types to suit the driving conditions.
Drive modeFunction
NORMAL
This mode can be
used on both dry and
wet roads. The distri-
bution of driving/
braking torque to
each wheel is auto-
matically controlled
according to the driv-
ing condition.
SNOW
This mode is for
driving on slippery
road surfaces, such
as snow-covered
roads and improves
stability on a slippery
road.Drive modeFunction
LOCK
This mode is for
driving where maxi-
mum traction is re-
quired. This mode is
suitable for driving
on rough roads or
driving in sand or
fresh snow.

Refer to “S-AWC drive mode” on page 7-21.
Drive mode switch
When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in ON, operate the drive mode switch (A) to change the drive mode.
When the operation mode is put in OFF, the
drive mode will return to “NORMAL”.
Refer to “Drive mode switch” on page
7-21.SPORT mode switch
The SPORT mode switch is used when doing powerful sporty driving on mountain roads
and uphill slope.
Quick acceleration in response to operation of the accelerator pedal and quick decelera-tion by strong regenerative braking force arepossible.
The SPORT mode can be used when the
SPORT mode switch is pressed while the
READY indicator light is on.
To cancel, press the switch again or turn off the power mode.
Refer to “SPORT mode switch” on page
7-30.
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Plug-in Hybrid EV System................................................................. 2-02
Drive battery....................................................................................... 2-04
EV cruising range................................................................................2-05
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)......................................... 2-06 Operating sound under charging or Remote Climate Control............ 2-06
In case of a collision............................................................................2-06
Inspection and maintenance................................................................ 2-08
For persons with electro-medical apparatus such as im- plantable cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardiovert-
er-defibrillator................................................................................. 2-09
Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat................................... 2-10 Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold................................... 2-10Fuel selection...................................................................................... 2-14Filling the fuel tank............................................................................. 2-15Installation of accessories................................................................... 2-19
Modification/alterations to the electrical or fuel systems................... 2-20
Genuine parts...................................................................................... 2-20
Safety and disposal information for used engine oil........................... 2-21
Disposal information for used batteries.............................................. 2-21 Event Data Recording......................................................................... 2-21Generalinformation
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Plug-in Hybrid EV SystemMain features
It is operated as an electric vehicle in the EVdrive mode using the electrical power stored
in the drive battery, *1
according to the re-
maining amount of the drive battery. It is also
automatic control *2
for driving in series hy-
brid mode or parallel hybrid mode using en-
gine power from EV drive mode according to the driving condition or if the charging level
of the drive battery is decreased.
z With the high performance motor, noise
and vibration during driving is mini-
mized and powerful acceleration can al-
so be obtained.
z With the regenerative brake, the drive
battery is automatically charged when the accelerator is released.
*1 If there is a remaining amount in the drive
battery, it is actively driven in the EVdrive mode. The cruising range varies de-
pending on the remaining charge in the drive battery, vehicle speed, and air condi-
tioner operating conditions.
*2 You can adjust the timing to switch to the
EV drive mode by using the save mode.
Refer to “SAVE/CHARGE mode switch” on page 7-27. Refer to “Battery save
mode” on page 7-28.z The vehicle can be charged from EV
charge power outlets (rated AC 220-240 V).
z Quick charging using the CHAdeMO
quick charger is possible. CHAdeMO is
a standard for quick charging of electric vehicles originally started in Japan, and
the contents have also become interna- tional standard.
EV drive mode
z The vehicle is driven by the motors us-
ing only electrical power stored in the drive battery. However, EV drive mode
is cancelled depending on the drive bat- tery level, vehicle speed, and air condi-
tioner operating conditions. Pay atten- tion to the following points:

The roles of the motors and en-
gine in each drive mode MotorEngineEV Drive ModeDrives thevehicleOFFSeries Hybrid ModeDrives thevehicleGenerates
electricity
Parallel Hy- brid ModeDrives the vehicle
Drives frontwheels and generates
electricity
Regenerative braking
Motion energy is converted into electric ener-
gy using the motor as a power generator.
Then a braking force generates and converted electric energy will be charged to the drive
battery.
z If you lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal during driving, a braking force that
is equivalent to engine braking of a com-
bustion engine vehicle will be generated. Also, if you shift the select position into
“B” (BRAKE) from “D” (DRIVE), ef-
fectiveness of the regenerative braking is getting stronger. Shift the selector lever into “B” (BRAKE) position according to
the driving condition.
z When you depress the brake pedal, the
regenerative braking force may be in- creased.
z If a problem occurs in the Plug-in hybrid
EV system, or if the ABS and/or the ASC have been activated, the regenera-
tive braking will be restricted. The foot brake will still operate.
z When stronger regenerative braking is
generated, the stop lamps will illuminateeven when the brake pedal is not de-
pressed.Operation of gasoline engine
z Even when the vehicle is driving in EV
drive mode, it may be automatically
changed to series hybrid mode or paral- lel hybrid mode in the following cases:

NOTEzDepending on the usage of the vehicle, the
engine may not start for a long period of
time and unused fuel will remain in the fuel tank. Fuel can deteriorate over time, which
can adversely affect the engine and/or the
fuel system.
If the vehicle is not refueled with more than
15 litres at least once every 3 months, the engine will automatically start, while theready indicator is illuminated, to help pre-vent deterioration of the fuel. At that time,
charging of the drive battery will start and the battery charge mode display will appear
on the information screen in the multi infor-
mation display. The charging will stop, how-
ever, before the drive battery is fully charg- ed.
The engine may also start even while the EV
drive mode is selected or the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
To stop the engine from starting automatical-
ly when the vehicle is operated on the drive battery power only for a long time, start theengine and drive the vehicle enough to re-
duce the fuel level to approximately half tank. Refill the fuel tank with at least 15 li- tres of unleaded petrol.Refueling (gasoline)CAUT,ONz If the warning display appears, refuel imme-
diately.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the engine will not start even in a situation need to be
generated electricity, the following condi- tions will occur.

:ARN,NGzNever attempt to use the drive battery for
any other purpose.
z It is the battery to operate the motor and
the air conditioning.
In addition to the drive battery, OUT-
LANDER PHEV has the auxiliary bat-
tery to operate lamps, wipers, etc.
z Compact, light-weight lithium ion bat-
tery with high energy density is used for
the drive battery.
z The drive battery has the following char-
acteristics.
Please read this carefully paying atten- tion to the following:
Characteristics
z The same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-
ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-
tery gradually reduces with time. As the
drive battery capacity decreases, the ini-
tial EV cruising range and the vehicle performance will similarly decrease.
Depending on the usage conditions, such
as frequent quick acceleration/decelera- tion, extremely hot weather, storing the vehicle in high ambient temperatures,
etc., the rate of battery capacity drop will increase.
z The performance may be changed due to
the ambient temperature.
At low ambient temperature, in particu-
lar, the EV cruising range is short and the charging time is long, compared to
operation at normal temperature. Also, charging may be stopped before com-
plete charging.
z When the ambient temperature lowers,
the engine will start frequently, even if
there remains much power in the drive
battery.
z Because the engine starts frequently, the
fuel consumption will increase.
z The battery is gradually discharged with-
out use and the battery charge is low- ered.
z It is not necessary to consume the bat-
tery completely before charging.Precautions for operation
z If your vehicle is not used for a long
time, check the drive battery level dis-
play every 3 months.
If the drive battery level display shows
0, charge the battery until some indica-
tion appears. Alternatively, start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System and turn on the ready indicator.
The engine will then automatically start
to charge the drive battery.
Wait until the engine automatically stops, then put the operation mode of the
power switch in OFF.
z MITSUBISHI
Motors collects drive bat-
teries. If you scrap your vehicle, please
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
EV cruising range
z Even if the charge level is the same, the
EV cruising range may vary depending on driving conditions. Since driving at
high speed or climbing on a hill requires higher consumption of the drive batterythan usual, the EV cruising range is shortened.
EV cruising range
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zSince the air conditioning (cooling or
heating) consumes power of the drive battery, its operation results in a shorter
EV cruising range. Maintain an appro-
priate temperature.
z Put the selector lever to “B” (BRAKE)
position according to the road condition. To charge the drive battery with appro-priate use of the regenerative brake, it can be increased the EV cruising range.Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System (AVAS)
The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) is a device that uses sound to alert
pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle. The system operates when the vehicle speed
is about 35 km/h (22 mph) or less and the en-
gine is not running.
Refer to “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
(AVAS)” on page 7-31.
:ARN,NGz Even if the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
tem (AVAS) sounds, pay special attention
to pedestrians.
Pedestrians may not notice the oncoming vehicle, which may cause an accident re-
sulting in serious personal injury or death.Operating sound under
charging or Remote ClimateControl
Even if the operation mode of the power
switch is OFF, you may hear an operating
sound such as the cooling fan for cooling the drive battery during charging, the air condi- tioning compressor and for remote climate
control (if so equipped).
This is not a malfunction.
Refer to “MITSUBISHI Remote control: Re-
mote Climate Control” on page 3-20.In case of a collision
A crash or impact significant enough to re-
quire an emergency response for convention- al vehicles would also require the same re-sponse for OUTLANDER PHEV.
Also follow the instructions described below
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death.
:ARN,NGz If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehi-
cle off the road to a safe, nearby location
and remain on the scene.
Also, if possible, do the following opera-
tions and stay out of the way of any on-:ARN,NGcoming traffic while awaiting the arrival of emergency responders.