warning MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2010 2.G Owner's Manual

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Starting the engineYour vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accelera-
tor pedal when starting the engine.
The starter motor should not be run for more than 15 seconds at
a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.Normal conditions
To start your vehicle:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
3. While pushing the ignition switch from “LOCK” (PUSH
OFF) to “LOCK” (PUSH ON), set the ignition switch to
the “ON” position and confirm that all warning lights and
warning displays are operating properly.
4. Without pressing the accelerator pedal, slowly turn the
ignition switch to the “START” position to start the
engine. Release the ignition switch when the engine starts.
NOTE

Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
WA R N I N G
!

Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION
!

Do not push-start the vehicle.


Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.


Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine
starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be dam-
aged.
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Normal conditions
To start the engine:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Remove the cover of the ignition switch.
2. Insert the emergency key into the ignition switch.3. Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the emergency key.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
5. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
6. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“ON” position and make certain that all warning lights
and warning displays are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
7. Turn the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key to the
“START” position without pressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the emergency key with the F.A.S.T.-key when
the engine starts.
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3Door locks
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To lock and unlock with the key (driver’s door)Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door.
After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the
center and remove it.NOTE

In vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, the doors can
be locked and unlocked using the emergency key.
Refer to “Emergency key” on page 3-35.
WA R N I N G
!

Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked
while driving. Locked doors, in combination with the use of seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of ejection in an
accident.
 Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially
small children, from opening doors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
 Locked doors can help prevent outsiders from
gaining access to your vehicle when you slow or
come to a stop.


Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. Children
who get into unlocked vehicles may not be able to
get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly
be overcome by heat and suffer serious injury or
death due to heat stroke.


Never leave a child alone in the vehicle. In addition
to the risk of heat stroke, children can activate
switches and controls, resulting in an injury or fatal
accident.


When closing a door, make sure that the door is fully
closed and the door-ajar warning display goes out
on the information screen on the multi-information
display. If the door is ajar it could open while driv-
ing and cause an accident.
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
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Key reminder system
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When a key was used to start the engine
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Ty p e 2
If the ignition switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the key in the ignition switch, the key reminder
buzzer will sound intermittently to remind you to remove the
key.
The warning display will be displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
Lock out protection
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If the key is in the ignition switch when you push the lock knob
forward with the driver’s door or passenger’s door open, the
lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked position.
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Ignition switch return reminder system
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When the F.A.S.T.-key was used to start the engine
Ty p e 1
Ty p e 2
If the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in a
position other than “LOCK” (PUSH OFF), the ignition switch
return reminder buzzer will sound intermittently to remind you
to return the ignition switch to the “LOCK” (PUSH OFF) posi-
tion.
The warning display will be displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
Power door locks
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NOTE

Repeated continuous operation between lock and unlock
could activate the power door locking system’s built-in
protection circuit, and prevent the system from operating.
If this occurs, wait about 1 minute before operating the
power door lock switch.
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NOTE

When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to close the
sunroof and carry the key.


Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is frozen closed
(after snowfall or during extreme cold).


Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or
roof opening edge.


Do not apply any force that may cause damage to the sun-
roof.


Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a com-
pletely open or completely closed position.


If the sunroof does not operate when the sunroof switch is
operated, release the switch and check whether something
is trapped by the sunroof. If nothing is trapped, have the
sunroof checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.


Be careful when tilting up the sunroof if a ski carrier or a
roof carrier is installed. Depending on the model of ski
carrier or roof carrier, the sunroof may contact the carrier
when the sunroof is tilted up.


Be sure to close the sunroof completely when washing the
vehicle or when leaving the vehicle.


Do not put any wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber)
around the sunroof opening. If it is waxed, the weather-
strip cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sun-
roof.


After washing the vehicle or after rain be sure to wipe off
any water that is on the sunroof before operating it.


Operating the sunroof repeatedly with the engine turned
off will run down the battery. Operate the sunroof only
while the engine is running.
Parking brake
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.To apply1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the ignition switch are in
the “ON” position, the brake warning light in the instrument
cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the parking brake.
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To deactivateWhen parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the
curb on an uphill.1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Press and hold the button at the end of the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION
!

Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is
fully released and brake warning light is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information display.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the parking
brake, the brakes will be overheated, resulting in
ineffective braking and possible brake failure.
Warning light
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
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Starting the engineThis model is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel
injection system. This is a system that automatically controls
fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accelera-
tor pedal when starting the engine.
The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a
time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts
to restart the engine.
Normal conditionsTo start your vehicle:
Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fas-
tened.
1. Insert the ignition key.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
3. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make
certain that all warning lights are functioning properly
before starting the engine.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without
pressing the accelerator pedal. Release the ignition switch
when the engine starts.NOTE

Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.
At extremely cold ambient temperatureIf the engine won’t start, press the accelerator pedal about half-
way down while cranking the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
WA R N I N G
!

Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated
area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle
out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is
odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up
and cause serious injury or death.CAUTION
!

Do not push-start the vehicle.


Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high
speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm
up.


Release the ignition switch as soon as the engine
starts. Otherwise, the starter motor will be dam-
aged.
CAUTION
!

When starting the engine, make sure that you hold
the brake pedal down. During very cold weather, if
you start the engine with your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal, move your foot to the brake pedal as soon
as the engine has started.
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Selector lever position display
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
selector lever position is shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
Warning display
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or
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or
When the warning display or the warning display
appears on the information screen in the multi-information dis-
play while you are driving, there could be a malfunction in the
automatic transaxle.
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Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARKThis position locks the transaxle to prevent the vehicle from
moving. The engine can be started from the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.“R” REVERSEMove the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.“N” NEUTRALAt this position, the transaxle is disengaged. It is the same as
the neutral position on a manual transaxle and should be used
when the vehicle is not moving for an extended length of time
during driving, such as in a traffic jam.
CAUTION
!

If a malfunction occurs in the automatic transaxle
while driving, the warning display or the
warning display will appear on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
In this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and follow these procedures:
When warning display is showing
The automatic transaxle fluid is overheating. Stop
your vehicle in a safe place, put the selector lever in
the “P” position, and open the engine hood with the
engine running to allow the engine to cool down.
After a while, confirm that the warning display is
no longer showing. It is safe to continue driving if
the display is no longer showing. If the warning dis-
play remains or flashes frequently, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
When warning display is showing
It may be that there is something unusual happening
in the automatic transaxle, causing a safety device to
activate. Have your vehicle inspected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice as soon as possible.
CAUTION
!

Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
If the lever is shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion,
the transaxle may be damaged.WA R N I N G
!

Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while driving since you could acci-
dentally slip it into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position, damaging the transaxle.
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