MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015 3.G Owners Manual

Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-174 Features and controls
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If the combination headlights and dimmer switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” posi- tion again after the engine is turned off, the about 3-minute auto-cutout function described above will not
work. The lights (the
parking lights, tail li
ghts and license plate
lights) will stay on and will not turn off auto- matically.
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[When using a key to start the engine]If the driver’s door is opened with the key inthe “OFF” or “LOCK” or “ACC” position or removed from the ignition switch while the
lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. [When using the F.A.S.T.-key to start the engine] If the driver’s door is opened with the opera- tion mode is put in OFF or ACC, or if theoperation mode is changed to OFF while the lights are on, the tone will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. In either case, the lights will turn off automat- ically and so will the tone. Or you can turn the light switch to the “OFF” position to stopthe tone.
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To change the headlights from high beam to low beam and vice vers
a, pull the turn signal
lever to (1). Switch the headlights to lowbeam as a courtesy whenever there are oncoming vehicles, or when there is traffic moving ahead of you. An illuminated bluelight in the instrument
cluster indicates when
the headlights are on high beam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever gently toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will
see a blue light on
the instrument panel.
NOTE
 The light auto-cutout
function can be deacti-
vated.See your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer for details. For vehicles equipped
with the Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, adjustmentscan be made using sc
reen operations. For
further details, refer to the separate owner’s manual.
When you want to keep the lights on: Headlight reminder buzzer
Dimmer (high/low beam change)
Headlight flasher
NOTE
 You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the light switch is off.  If you turn the lights off with the head lights set to high-beam illumin
ation, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beamsetting when the light
switch is next turned
to the “ ” position.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-175
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This function turns on
the front side-marker
and parking lights for
about 30 seconds after
the UNLOCK button on the remote controltransmitter is pressed when the combination headlights and dimmer switch is in the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (f
or vehicles equipped
with the automatic light control). On vehicles equipped with the automatic light control (except for vehicles e
quipped with LDW), the
welcome light functi
on will operate only
when it is dark outside the vehicle.
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This function turns on the headlights in thelow beam setting for a
bout 30 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operation mode is put in OFF. 1. Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO” position (for vehicles
equipped with the
automatic light control).2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or put the operation mode in OFF. Also, if a key was used tostart the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignitionswitch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
4. The headlights will come on in the low beam setting for about 30 seconds. After the headlights go off, the headlights canbe turned on again in
the low beam setting
for about 30 seconds by pulling the turn signal lever toward you within 60 secondsof turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF. To turn on the headlights again after 60 seconds of turn- ing the ignition switch to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or putting the operation mode in OFF, repeat
the process from step
1.
Welcome light
NOTE
 While the welcome light
function is operat-
ing, perform one of the following operations to cancel the function. • Push the LOCK button on the remote con- trol transmitter. • Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position. • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the opera
tion mode in ON.
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The headlights can be set to come on in the low beam setting. • The welcome light fu
nction can be deacti-
vated.
For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.
Coming home light
NOTE
NOTE
 While the coming home light function is operating, perform one of the following operations to canc
el the function.
• Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
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Headlight leveling swit
ch (if so equipped)
5-176 Features and controls
5
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The direction of the headlight beam (the direction in which the light shines) altersaccording to the number of people and the load in the vehicle. Lo
wer the headlight angle
if it is too high due to the number of peopleand/or the load in the vehicle so that the head- lights’ glare does not distract the drivers of approaching vehicles. First set the light switch to the “ ” position, then turn the headlight leveling switch knob to lower the
beam. The greater the number on the head- light leveling switch knob, the lower thebeam will point. Set the switch to the appropriate position so that the headlight beam is level with the road.
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When changing lanes, or to making a gradual turn, hold the lever in the “lane change” posi- tion (1). It will return
to the neutral position
when you let go. Use the full position (2) when making a normal turn. The lever will return to the neutral position when the turn iscomplete. There may be times when the lever does not return to the neutral position. This usually happens when the steering wheel is turned only slightly. You can easily return the lever by hand.Also, when you move the lever to (1) slightly then release it, the turn signal lights and the indicator light in the instrument cluster willflash three times.
• Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position or put the operation mode in ON. • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the operation mode in ON.
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The time that the he
adlights remain on can
be changed. • The coming home light function can be deactivated. For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles e
quipped with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to separate owne
r’s manual for details.
Headlight leveling switch
(if
so equipped)
NOTE
WA R N I N G To avoid distraction while driving, always perform headlight
adjustments before
vehicle operation.NOTE
 Start adjusting when the knob is at the “0” position (when the beam
is at its highest).
 Keep the knob in the “0” position except when using the knob to lower the headlightbeam angle.  Always return the knob to the “0” position when the load is removed and the people have left
the vehicle.
Turn signal lever
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Hazard warning flasher switch Features and controls 5-177
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If you press the flasher switch, the front and rear turn signals will flash intermittently, and so will the hazard warn
ing lights. This is an
emergency warning syst
em and should not be
used when the vehicle is in motion, except for emergencies.If you need to leave your
vehicle, the flashers
will keep working after the ignition switch is removed or the operation
mode is put in OFF.
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ECO mode is an eco-driving support system which automatically cont
rols the engine, air
conditioning system,
4WD system (if so
equipped) and S-AWC (if so equipped) to improve fuel efficiency.Refer to Electronically controlled 4WD sys- tem” on page 5-74. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con-trol)” on page 5-77. Refer to “Automatic cl
imate control air con-
ditioner” on page 7-5. The ECO mode starts working by pressing the ECO mode switch when the ignition switch or operation mode is in ON. Push the switch again and the ECO mode willcancel.
NOTE
 A light in the instrument panel flashes to show when the front and rear turn signallights are working properly.If this light flashes fa
ster than usual, check
for a burned out turn signal light bulb or mal- functioning connect
ion in the signal.
If the panel light does not come on when the lever is moved, check for a blown fuse or a burned out bulb in the panel.Have the system inspected by your autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.  It is possible to modify functions as follows: • Deactivate the turn signal light 3-flash function for lane changes. • Adjust the time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details. For vehicles equipped
with the Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, adjustments can be made using screen operations. For further details, refer to the separate owner’smanual.
 It is possible to cha
nge the tone of a sound-
ing buzzer as the turn signal lights flash.[Vehicle equipped with the multi informationdisplay - type 1] Refer to “Changing the turn-signal sound” on page 5-139.[Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - type 2] See your authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer for details.
Hazard warning flasher switch
NOTE
NOTE
 If the flashers are used for several hours, the battery will run down.
This could make it
difficult or impossible
to restart your vehicle.
ECO mode switch
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Front fog light switch (if so equipped) 5-178 Features and controls
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While the ECO mode is working, an ECO mode indicator will be turned on.
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The front fog lights illuminate only when the headlights are on low beam. Turning the knob in the direction of the “ON”position turns on the front fog lights as well as the indicator in the instrument cluster. To
turn them off, turn the knob in the direction of the “OFF” position.The knob will return to the neutral position when it is released.
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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated with the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in ON or ACC. If the blades are frozen to the windshield, do not operate the wipers
until the ice has melted
NOTE
Even if the ECO mode is operating, you can select normal operati
on of the air condi-
tioner.For further information, please contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Front fog light switch
(if so
equipped)
NOTE
 If the headlights are switched to high beam, the front fog lights will go out; they will illu-minate again when the headlights are switched back to low beam.  If the light switch is rotated to the “OFF” or “ ” position while the
front fog lights are
illuminated, they will automatically turn off. They can be turned back on again by rotatingthe combination headlights and dimmer switch back to “ ” position, and turning the knob in the direction of the “ON” posi- tion.  Do not use fog lights ex
cept in conditions of
fog, otherwise excessive light glare maytemporarily blind oncoming vehicle drivers.
Wiper and washer switch
CAUTION If the washer is used in cold weather, the washer fluid sprayed against the glass mayfreeze, which may hi
nder visibility. Warm
the glass with the defro
ster before using the
washer.
Windshield wipers
NOTE
 To ensure a clear rearward view, the rear window wiper will au
tomatically perform
several continuous opera
tions if the selector
lever is put in the “R” position while thewindshield wipers are operating. Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer” on page 5-182.
Except for vehicle with rain sensor
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-179
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and the blades are free
d, otherwise the wiper
motor may be damaged. With the lever in the “INT” (speed sensitive intermittent operation)
position, the intermit-
tent intervals can be adjusted by turning theknob (A).
The misting function can be used when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in
ON or ACC. The wipers will operate once if the wiper lever is raised to the “MIST” position and
released. This operation
is useful when it is
drizzling, etc. The wi
pers will continue to
operate while the lever is held in the “MIST” position. The windshield wipers can be operated with the ignition switch or
the operation mode is in
ON or ACC. If the blades are frozen to the windshield orrear window, do not operate the wipers until the ice has melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wiper mo
tor may be damaged.
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- OffINT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive) LO- Slow HI- Fast
To adjust intermittent intervals
1- Fast 2- Slow
NOTE
 The speed-sensitive-operation function of the windshield wipers can be deactivated.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer or a repair facility of your choice. On vehi-cles equipped with
Mitsubishi Multi-Com-
munication System, scre
en operations can be
used to make the adjustment.Refer to separate owne
r’s manual for details.
Misting function
Vehicle with rain sensor
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Wiper and washer switch 5-180 Features and controls
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Can only be used when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON. If the lever is put in the “AUTO” position, the rain sensor (A) will detect the extent of rain(or snow, other moisture, dust, etc.) and the wipers will operate automatically. Keep the lever in the “OFF” position if thewindshield is dirty a
nd the weather is dry.
Wiper operation under th
ese conditions can
scratch the windshield and damage the wip-ers.
If your hands get trapped, you could suffer injuries or the wipers
could malfunction. Be
sure to turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or put the operation mode in OFF, or move the lever to the “OFF”position to deactivate the rain sensor.
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off INT- Auto-wiper control
Rain sensor The wipers will automatically oper- ate depending on the degree of wet-ness on the windshield.
LO- Slow HI- Fast
Rain sensor (if so equipped)
CAUTION With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON and the lever in the “AUTO” position, the wipers
may automatically oper-
ate in the situati
ons described below.
• When cleaning the outsi
de surface of the
windshield, if you touch the rain sensor.• When cleaning the outsi
de surface of the
windshield, if you wipe with a cloth the rainsensor.• When using an automatic car wash.• A physical shock is
applied to the wind-
shield.• A physical shock is applied to the rain sen-sor.
NOTE
 To protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this operation of the wipers
does not take place
when the vehicle is stationary and the ambi- ent temperature is about 32 °F (0 °C) or lower.  Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker or label to the windshield. Also, do not putany water-repellent
coating on the wind-
shield. The rain sensor would not be able to detect the extent of rain, and the wipersmight stop working normally.  In the following cases, the rain sensor may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle checked
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. • When the wipers operate
at a constant inter-
val despite changes in the extent of rain. • When the wipers do not operate even though it is raining.
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-181
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With the lever in the “AUTO” (rain sensor) position, it is possible to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor by turning the knob (B).
Move the lever in the direction of the arrow and release, to operate the wipers once.
Use this function when you are driving in mist or drizzle.The wipers will operate once if the lever is raised to the “MIST” position and released when the ignition switch or the operationmode is in ON or ACC.
The wipers will con-
tinue to operate while the lever is held in the “MIST” position. The wipers will operate once if the lever is moved to the “AUTO” position and the knob (C) is turned in the “+” direction when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in
ON.
 The wipers may automatically operate when things such as insects
or foreign objects are
affixed to the windshield on top of the rainsensor or when the windshield is frozen. Objects affixed to th
e windshield
will stop
the wipers when the wipers cannot removethem. To operate the wipers again, move the lever to the “LO” or “HI” position. Also, the wipers may operate automaticallydue to strong direct s
unlight or electromag-
netic wave. To stop the wipers, move the lever to the “OFF” position.  Contact an authoriz
ed Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choicewhen replacing th
e windshield glass.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
NOTE
“+”- Higher sensitivity to rain “-”- Lower sensitivity to rain
NOTE
 Automatic wiper operation (rain sensitive) can be changed to in
termittent operation,
either vehicle speed se
nsitive or not vehicle
speed sensitive. For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer or a repair facility of your choice. On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.
Misting function
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Wiper and washer switch 5-182 Features and controls
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The windshield washer can be operated with the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON or ACC. The washer fluid will be sprayed onto thewindshield by pulling th
e lever toward you.
When the wipers are not in operation or in intermittent operation,
by pulling the lever
toward you, the wipers
will operate
several
times while the washer fluid is being sprayed. Also, by releasing the lever soon after pullingit toward you, the washer fluid will be sprayed several times
while the wipers are
operating several
times. (Intelligent washer)
Intelligent washer will stop operating with any operation of the lever.
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The rear window wiper and washer can beoperated when the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON or ACC. Turn the knob to operate the rear window wiper.
Windshield washer
NOTE
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • Intelligent washer
can be deactivated.
• The wipers can be set
to operate again after
about 6 seconds. For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System,
screen operations
can be used to make the adjustment. Refer to the separate owner’s manual for details.
Rear window wiper and washer OFF- Off INT- The wiper operates continuously for
several seconds then operates inter- mittently at interv
als of about 8 sec-
onds.
-
Washer fluid will be
sprayed onto the
rear window glass while the knob is turned fully in either direction.When the washer fluid is sprayed, the wiper will automati
cally operate 2 or
3 times.
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Electric rear window defogger switch
Features and controls 5-183
5
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The rear window defogger can be used when the engine is running. The indicator light (A) will come on whenyou press the electric rear window defogger switch. Electric current will flow through the heating wires on the rear window to helpclear away moisture or frost.
NOTE
 The rear window wiper
will automatically
perform several conti
nuous operations if the
selector lever is put in
the “R” position while
the windshield wipers or the rear window wiper is operating.(a
utomatic operation
mode)After the automatic operation, the rear win- dow wiper will stop ope
rating if the knob is
in the “OFF” position. If the knob is in the“INT” position, the re
ar window wiper will
return to the intermittent operation. It is possible to set the rear window wiper toperform the automatic operation only if the selector lever is put in
the “R” position while
the rear window wiper
is operating with the
knob in the “INT” position. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.  If the knob is in the “OFF” position, turn the knob to the “INT” position twice quickly tooperate the rear window
wiper continuously.
(continuous operation mode) Turn the knob to the “OFF” position to stopthe rear window wipe
r continuous operation.
 The wiper intermittent
operation time can be
adjusted. See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.For vehicles equipped
with the Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System, adjustments can be made using screen operations. Forfurther details, refer to the separate owner’s manual.
 The washer fluid reser
voir is located in the
engine compartment.Check the fluid level regularly and refill ifnecessary. (Refer to
“Washer fluid” on page
9-12.)
Precautions to observe when using wipers and washers
CAUTION If the washer is used in cold weather, the washer fluid sprayed onto the glass mightfreeze, blocking your vi
ew. Heat the glass
with the defroster befo
re using the washer.
NOTE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. This could scratch the glass and wear the wiper blades prematurely.  Before using the wipe
rs in cold weather,
check to be sure that the wiper blades are notfrozen to the windshield or rear window. Using the wipers while the blades are frozen could cause the wiper motor to burn out.NOTE
 If the wipers become
blocked by ice or other
deposits on the glass, the motor may stillburn out even if the wiper switch is OFF. Ifdeposits form on the windshield, park your vehicle in a safe place,
turn off the engine,
and clean the glass so that the wipers canoperate smoothly.  Avoid using the washer for more than 20 sec- onds at a time. Do not operate the washer when the washer fluid reservoir is empty or the pump may fail.  During cold weather,
add a recommended
washer solution that will not freeze in thewasher fluid reservoir.
Otherwise the washer
may not work or may be damaged.  Replace the wiper blades when they are worn. Use the proper size replacement blades. For further information, please con-tact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Electric rear window defog- ger switch
NOTE
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