check engine light MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015 3.G Owners Manual

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If this warning light comes on
or flashes while you’re driving...
NOTE
For information regarding warning
displays in the multi-information display (Color
liquid crystal display
type), refer to “Mult
i-information display” on
page 5-122.  These warning lights will co
me on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the i
gnition switch is
first turned to “ON” or the op
eration mode is put in ON.
Wa rn in g l ig h t s
Do this
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Charging system warning light
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a re
pair facility of your choice for assis-
tance.
P. 5-168
Oil pressure warning light
(Vehicles equipped with mono-color
liquid crystal display)
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine, then check the engine oil
level. If the light comes on while the engine oil le
vel is normal, have the system checked
at an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice as soon
as possible.
P. 5-168
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 au
thorized Mitsubishi Mo
tors dealer or a
repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
P. 5-167
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Selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster flashes rapidly
(once per second)
(Vehicles equipped with mono-color
liquid crystal display)
 Park your vehicle in a safe place. Idle the engine until the selector le
ver position indicato
r stops flashing.
If the indicator does not go off, have the
system checked at an
authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repair facili
ty of your choice as soon as possible.
P. 5-62, 5-69
or
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”)
 Although your vehicle will usually be dr
ivable and not need towing, have the
engine system checked at an authorized Mi
tsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is not drivab
le, contact 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 aut
horized Mitsubishi Moto
rs dealer, or local
towing company for assistance.
P. 5-167
Electric power stee
ring system (EPS)
warning light
(Vehicles equipped with mono-color
liquid crystal display)
 If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may become harder to turn the
steering wheel. Have your ve
hicle inspected at an aut
horized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of
your choice as soon as possible.
P. 5-88
Warning lights
Do this
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Anti-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 5-87.  If the light does not go out after the test, or
if it comes on again, we recommend that
you have the system checked at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice
as soon as possible.
P. 5-87
SRS warning light
 Immediately have the airbag and the pre-te
nsioner seat belt sy
stem checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
P. 4-39
Selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluste
r flashes slowly
(once every 2 seconds)
(Vehicles equipped with mono-color
liquid crystal display)
 Have the automatic transaxle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of your c
hoice as soon as possible.
P. 5-62, 5-69
and
ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine and check
whether the indicator goes out.
 If the indicator does not go out, or if it co
mes on again, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible. When this indicator comes on, the active
stability control is
not functioning and
normal operation of the vehicl
e will not be affected.
P. 5-91
Wa rn in g l ig h t s
Do this
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ASC indicator
 Park your vehicle in a safe
place and stop the engine.
Restart the engine and check wh
ether the indicator goes out.
 If the indicator does not go out, or if it
comes on again, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of
your choice as soon
as possible. When this indicator comes on, the hi
ll start assist
is not functioning.
Start off carefully on a steep uphill slope.
P. 5-85
Tire pressure monito
ring system warn-
ing light
 If the warning light comes
on, you should stop and adju
st the tires to the proper
inflation pressure as
soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-18.) 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 continu-
ously illuminated, the system is not operating properly. If the system returns to nor- mal, the warning light will go off. If th
e warning light does not go off, have the
vehicle inspected at an author
ized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Warning lights
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Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position.
Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal. Check that the ignition switch
or the operation mode is in ON.
P. 5-60
The windows are fogged up.
Push the defogger switch to
change to the “ ” position.
P. 7-9
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. Rech
arge or replace as needed.
P. 8-2, 9-13
Problem
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Filling the fuel tank
General information 3-3
3
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly sup- ports the use of reform
ulated gasoline. Prop-
erly blended reformul
ated gasoline has no
adverse effect on vehicle performance or the durability of the engine and the fuel system. MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is blende
d into some gasolines
to increase the octa
ne number. Mitsubishi
Motors Corporation recommends using gaso- lines without MMT. Use of gasolines blended with MMT mayadversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator on your instrument panel to come on. If this happens, contact anauthorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
Your vehicle may have
been designed to sat-
isfy California’s low-emission regulations based on clean-burning low-sulfur gasoline.Gasoline sold in parts of the country other than California is allowed to have a higher sulfur content. Using such gasoline couldadversely affect the ve
hicle’s catalytic con-
verter and cause the e
ngine malfunction indi-
cator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
to come on. Illumina-
tion of this indicator
while using high-sulfur
gasoline does not necessa
rily mean the vehi-
cle’s emission-control
system is malfunction-
ing. Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer may suggest using a different, lower- sulfur brand of unleaded gasoline to deter-mine if the problem is fuel-related.
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MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl) Sulfur in gasoline
NOTE
 Poor-quality gasoline
can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling during idling,abnormal engine noise
, and poor accelera-
tion. If you experience any of these prob- lems, try using a differ
ent brand of gasoline.
If the engine malfunc
tion indicator (“SER-
VICE ENGINE SOON”
or “Check engine
light”) flashes, have
the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible by the nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice.
 Repeatedly driving s
hort distances at low
speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuelsystem and engine, resu
lting in hard starting
and poor acceleration.
If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a detergent additive to the gasoline when you refuel thevehicle. The additive
will remove the depos-
its, thereby returning the engine to a normal condition. Be sure
to use a Mitsubishi
Motors Genuine cleani
ng additive. Using an
unsuitable additive could make an engine malfunction. For details,
please contact the
nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Filling the fuel tank
WA R N I N G When handling fuel, comply with the safety regulations displayed by garagesand filling stations. Gasoline is highly flammable and explo- sive. You could be burned, seriously injured or killed when handling it. When refueling your vehicle,
always turn the
engine off and keep
away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Always handle fuel in well-ventilated outdoor areas.NOTE
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Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
General information 3-5
3
4. Fueling correctly depends mainly on cor- rect handling of the fuel filler nozzle. Donot tilt the nozzle. Insert the nozzle in the fuel tank filler port as far as it goes. 5. When the nozzle stops automatically, do not add more fuel.
6. To re-install, turn the fuel tank filler pipe cap slowly clockwise until you hear click-ing sounds, then gently push the fuel tank filler door closed.
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This vehicle should not be modified withnon-Mitsubishi Motors
genuine parts. Mit-
subishi Motors desi
gns and manufactures
high quality vehicles
with an emphasis on
safety and durability.
Modifications using
non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts mayaffect the performance,
safety and/or durabil-
ity of your vehicle, a
nd may violate applica-
ble state and/or fe
deral regulations.
DAMAGE OR PERFORMANCE PROB- LEMS RESULTING FROM MODIFICA- TIONS TO OR RACING OF YOURVEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WA R R A N T Y. Examples of modifications to your vehicle that can cause damage or performance prob-lems include the following:  Failure to use Mits
ubishi Motors genuine
parts  Failure to use required fuel and fluids  Failure to use proper
size tires and wheels
 Modification of the fu
el, intake, exhaust,
emission, suspension,
engine, drive train
or electrical wiring systems
CAUTION Your vehicle can only be operated using unleaded gasoline. Seri
ous engine and cata-
lytic converter damage will result if leaded gasoline is filled into these vehicles, andconsequently, this must
never be attempted.
CAUTIONTo avoid fuel spillage
and overfilling, do not
“top-off” the fuel tank. Spilled fuel could discolor, stain, or cr
ack the vehicle’s paint-
work. If fuel spills on the paintwork, wipe it off with a soft cloth.
WA R N I N G Make sure the fuel tank filler cap is securely closed. If the fuel cap were loose,fuel could leak, re
sulting in a fire.
CAUTIONIf you need to replace th
e fuel tank filler cap,
use only the cap specified for your model vehicle.NOTE
 If the fuel tank filler cap is not tight while driving, the engine
malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”) may come on when theonboard diagnostic (OBD) system performs a self check. Always tighten the fu
el tank filler cap until
you hear at least 3 clicks. The indicator will go of
f after several driving
cycles. If the indicato
r does not go off, con-
tact your authorized
Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair faci
lity of your choice as
soon as possible.
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
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Electronically controlled 4W
D system (if so equipped)
5-74 Features and controls
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For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stationary with the servicebrake. For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place th
e selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position a
nd apply the parking
brake, while holding the vehicle stationary with the service brake.Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in
“D” (DRIVE) position or
Sports mode posi-
tion.
To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the sele
ctor lever to the “P”
(PARK) position. If the CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happening inthe transmission, causing a safety device to activate. Have your ve
hicle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your c
hoice as soon as possi-
ble.
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The electronically controlled 4WD systemhelps improve accelera
tion and vehicle stabil-
ity by controlling the front-rear distribution ofdriving torque using
the electronic control
coupling in the rear differential assembly.
NOTE
 In sports mode, downshifts do not take place when the accelerator is depressed all the wayto the floor.
Waiting

CAUTION To avoid transmission
overheating, never try
to keep your vehicle
stationary on a hill by
using the accelerator
pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake. Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler- ation may occur if the selector lever is in aposition other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the CVT makes no speed change

NOTE
 [For vehicles equipped with mono-color liq- uid crystal display meter]When the selector le
ver position indicator
blinks while you are driving, there could be a malfunction in the automatic transmission system or CVT fluid
temperature becomes
abnormally high. [For vehicles equippe
d with color liquid
crystal display meter] When the warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the wa
rning display and
“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-informationdisplay, there could be
a malfunction in the
CVT. Refer to “Continuously variable trans- mission (CVT): Warning display” on page5-69.
Electronically controlled 4WD system
(if so equipped)
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4-wheel drive operation
Features and controls 5-81
5
When turning a sharp corner in “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” position at low speed, a slight difference in
steering may be experi-
enced similar to feeling as if the brakes wereapplied. This is called tight corner braking and results from each of the four tires being at a different distance from the corner. The phe-nomenon is typical of 4-
wheel drive vehicles.
If this occurs, either straighten out the steer- ing wheel or change to another mode. Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD AUTO”, “4WD LOCK” or “SNOW” inaccordance with the road conditions, and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a smooth start.
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” and then gradually depress theaccelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelera
tor pedal as constant
as possible, and drive at low speed.
NOTE
 Driving on rough roads can be hard on a vehicle. Before you le
ave the pavement, be
sure all scheduled ma
intenance and service
has been done, and that
you have inspected
your vehicle. Pay spec
ial attention to the
condition of the ti
res, and check the tire pres-
sures.  Mitsubishi Motors is not responsible to the operator for any damage or injury caused or liability incurred by improper and negligent operation of a vehicl
e. All techniques of
vehicle operation depend on the skill and experience of the opera
tor and other partici-
pating parties. Any de
viation from the rec-
ommended operating instru
ctions above is at
their own risk.  Note that the stopping distance required of the 4-wheel drive vehicle differs very little from that of the front-wheel drive vehicle.When driving on a snow-covered road or a slippery, muddy surface, make sure that you keep a sufficient dist
ance between your vehi-
cle and the one ahead of you.  The driving posture s
hould be more upright;
adjust the seat to a good position for easy steering and pedal operati
on. Be sure to wear
the seat belt.  After driving on rough roads, check each part of the vehicle
and wash it thoroughly
with water. Refer to the “Inspection and maintenance followi
ng rough road opera-
tion” section and “Vehicle care and Mainte-nance” sections.
CAUTION Setting the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” or “LOCK” position to drive on drypaved road will increa
se fuel consumption,
with possible noise generation.
Turning sharp corners On snowy or icy roads
NOTE
 The use of snow tires is recommended.
Maintain a safe distan
ce between
vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak-ing (downshifting).CAUTION Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Sk
idding occurs and con-
trol of the vehicle could be lost.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
CAUTION Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly on sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor- mal road surfaces, the engine and otherdrive-system components are put under excessive strain when driving on such a sur- face. This could lead to accidents. If any of the follow
ing conditions occur
while the vehicle is
being driven, immedi-
ately park your vehicle in a safe place and follow these procedures:NOTE
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Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation 5-82 Features and controls
5
Your vehicle may not provide sufficient hill climbing ability and engine braking on steep slope. Avoid driving on steep slopes even though the vehicle is an 4-wheel drive vehi-cle.
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If the electrical circuits become wet, furtheroperation of the vehicl
e will be impossible;
therefore, avoid drivi
ng through water unless
absolutely necessary. If driving through wateris unavoidable, use the following procedure: Check the depth of the water and the terrain before attempting to drive through it. Drive
slowly to avoid creating excessive water splashing.
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After operating the vehicle in rough road con-ditions, be sure to perform the following inspection and maintenance procedures:  Check that the vehicle has not been dam- aged by rocks, gravel, etc.
• If the engine coolan
t temperature display
flashes on the information screen in the multi-information di
splay or the engine
power drops suddenly. Refer to “Engine overh
eating” on page 8-4.
• If the “ ” warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the “ ” wa
rning display and
“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-information display. Refer to “Warning disp
lay” on page 5-62,
5-69.WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that the area around the vehicle is clear of people and physical objects. The rocking motion maycause the vehicle to suddenly launch for- ward/backward, caus
ing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.NOTE
 Avoid sudden braking,
sudden ac
celeration
and sharp turning; such operations couldresult in the vehicle becoming stuck.CAUTION
 If the vehicle become
s stuck in sandy or
muddy roads, it can often be moved with arocking motion. Move the selector leveralternately between the “D” (DRIVE) and “R” (REVERSE) positi
ons while pressing
lightly on the ac
celerator pedal.
 Driving on rough road can cause rust on the vehicle; wash the vehi
cle thoroughly as soon
as possible after such use.
Climbing/descending sharp grades Driving through water
NOTE
CAUTION Never drive through water that is deep enough to cover wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe. Do not change th
e selector lever posi-
tion while driving through water.Frequent driving through water can adversely affect the life
span of the vehicle;
consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fac
ility of your choice and
take the necessary measures to prepare, inspect, and repair the vehicle. After driving through water, apply the brakes to be sure they are
functioning properly. If
the brakes are wet and not functioning prop- erly, dry them out by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal. Inspecteach part of the vehicle carefully.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road opera-tion
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