wipers MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2016 3.G Owners Manual

Outside (Front)
Overview 1-6
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Outside (Front)
Sunroof (if so equipped) P.5-51
Windshield wipers P.5-185 Engine hood P.9-3
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.5-184, 9-30, 9-35
Outside rearview mirrors P.5-57 Side turn-signal lights (if so equipped) P.5-183, 9-30, 9-35 Fuel tank filler P.3-3
Power window P.5-49
Front turn-s
ignal lights
P.5-183, 9-30, 9-34
Front turn signal lights P.5-183, 9-30, 9-34
Headlights, low beam P.5-177, 9-30, 9-33
Parking lights P.5-177, 9-30, 9-34 Daytime running lights (if so equipped) P.5-177, 9-30, 9-34
Headlights, low beam P.5-177, 9-30, 9-32
Parking lights P.5-177, 9-30, 9-34 Daytime running lights (if so equipped) P.5-177, 9-30, 9-34
Headlights, high beam P.5-177, 9-30, 9-33
Headlights, high beam P.5-177, 9-30, 9-33
Halogen headlights type LED headlights type
Front side-marker lights P.5-177, 9-30, 9-33
Front side-marker lights P.5-177, 9-30, 9-33
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Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped) 5-118 Features and controls
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The LDW, when turned ON, is capable of recognizing the lane in which your vehicle is travelling and issuing
an audible warning
when your vehicle begins to leave that travel lane. When operating, the “LDW” indicator on the multi-information display will be changed to indicator (green). The LDW will not operate, however, and the “LDW” indicator will be appear
ed if any of following
conditions have occurred:  The vehicle speed is less than 38 mph (60 km/h). The turn signal lever is being operated or has been operated in
the past 7 seconds.
 The hazard warning light is being oper- ated or has been operated in the past 7 seconds.  The brake pedal is being depressed.
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While the “LDW” indicator in the informa- tion display is lit in gr
een, if your vehicle is
leaving or has left
the lane, a buzzer will
sound intermittently, “LANE DEPARTURE” will appear in the in
formation display and
the indicator will
be flashing in amber.
Operation of the LDW

Lane departure warning

NOTE
The warnings will not continue for more than 3 seconds, even if your
vehicle continues
leaving the lane.WA R N I N G The LDW will not function when no lane marker exists, such as at an intersection or near a toll booth. The LDW may not be ab
le to detect the
lane correctly in the following situations and the LDW may not give warnings ormay give false warnings:• When lane markers are not clearly visi-ble.• When the road surface is shiny.• When old lane markers remain on the road surface.• When the lane markers are double linesor the shape of the lane markers are complicated.
• When driving in an extremely narrowlane.• When the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle in
front is short.
• When driving into the sun light.• When driving on curves.• When driving on bumpy roads.• When driving in construction zones.• When passing through a place where the brightness suddenly
changes, such as at
the entrance to or
exit of a tunnel.
• When the headlights
of an oncoming
vehicle are very bright. • When the rear of your vehicle is weigheddown with the weight of passengers and luggage.• When the headlights
of your vehicle are
not clean or are not properly aimed.• When the front windshield is not clean.• When the front windshield wipers do not clean the windshield properly.CAUTION To maintain proper function of the LDW:• Always keep the windshield and the head- lamps clean.• Do not put anything, su
ch as a sticker, on
the front windshield in front of the LDWcamera • Avoid applying a shock or load to the LDWcamera. WA R N I N G
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Tire pressure monitoring system
Features and controls 5-119
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If a problem occurs with the system, a visual warning specific to the type of the problem is given together with an audible alarm. The alarm shown below is displayed if the system becomes temporarily unavailable due to the high temperature of the LDW camera.After the camera has cooled down, the system will automatically return to operation.
If the LDW is deactivated due to a malfunc- tion in the system, the alarm shown below isdisplayed. Contact your
authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer for inspection of the sys- tem.
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The tire pressure monitoring system uses tire inflation pressure sensors (A) on the wheels to monitor the tire inflation pressures. Thesystem only indicates wh
en a tire is signifi-
cantly under-inflated.
• Do not attempt to deta
ch or disassemble the
LDW camera.• Use only Mitsubishi Mo
tors genuine Parts
when replacing the
windshield wipers.
NOTE
When driving conditions are not suitable to use the LDW, turn off the LDW.
System problem warning

LDW camera is too hot

CAUTION
NOTE
 The warning message ca
n be cleared tempo-
rarily by setting the
LDW switch to “OFF.”
LDW deactivation due to fault

Tire pressure monitoring system
WA R N I N G The compact spare whee
l does not have a
tire inflation pressure sensor.When the spare tire is used, the tire pres- sure monitoring system will not work properly.See an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors
dealer as soon as possible to replace or repair the original tire.
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-185
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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
and the blades are freed, 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 the knob (A).
NOTE
 If the headlights are sw
itched to high beam,
the front fog lights will go out; they will illu-minate again when the headlights areswitched 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 may freeze, which may hinder visibility. Warm the glass with the defroster before using thewasher.
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 the windshield wipers are operating.Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer” on page 5-189.
Except for vehicle with rain sensor
MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off INT- Intermittent (Speed sensitive)LO- Slow HI- Fast
To adjust intermittent intervals
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Wiper and washer switch 5-186 Features and controls
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The misting function ca
n 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.
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.
1- Fast 2- Slow
NOTE
 The speed-sensitive-
operation function of
the windshield wipers
can be deactivated.
For further information, please contact your authorized MITSUBIS
HI 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
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)
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-187
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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.
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).
CAUTION With the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON and the lever in the “AUTO” position, the wipers ma
y 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
even if the lever is put in the “AUTO” posi- tion when the vehicle is
stationary and the
ambient 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 put any water-repellent
coating on the wind-
shield. The rain sensor would not be able todetect the extent of rain, and the wipers might stop working normally.  In the following cases, the rain sensor may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle checked
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer ora 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.
 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 fa
cility of your choice
when replacing th
e windshield glass.
To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
NOTE
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Wiper and washer switch 5-188 Features and controls
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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 th
e operation mode is in
ON.
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The windshield washer can be operated withthe 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.
“+”- 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 information, please contact yourauthorized MITSUBIS
HI MOTORS dealer
or a repair facil
ity of your choice.
On vehicles e
quipped 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
Windshield washer
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-189
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By releasing the lever soon after pulling it toward you, the washer
fluid will be sprayed
several times while the wipers are operatingseveral times. 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.
NOTE
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • Intelligent washer
can be activated.
Refer to “Intelligent washer” on page 5-189. • The wipers can be set
to operate again after
about 6 seconds. These functions are not activated when the vehicle is shippe
d from the factory.
To activate or deac
tivate these functions,
please contact your au
thorized 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.
Intelligent washer Rear window wiper and washer OFF- Off
INT- The wiper operates continuously for
several seconds then operates inter- mittently at intervals of about 8 sec-onds.
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Washer fluid will be sprayed onto the rear window glass while the knob isturned fully in either direction. When the washer fluid is sprayed, the wiper will automatically operate 2 or3 times.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 to perform 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 Motorsdealer for details.
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Wiper deicer switch (if so equipped) 5-190 Features and controls
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The electric rear window defogger switch can be operated when the engine is running.When the front wipers have frozen to the windshield at the parked
positions, turning on
this switch will heat the windshield to makethe wipers operable. Press the electric rear window defogger switch and the deicer will operate.
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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.
 If the knob is in the “OFF” position, turn the knob to the “INT” position twice quickly tooperate the rear window
wiper continuously.
(continuous ope
ration mode)
Turn the knob to the “OFF” position to stop the 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 sc
reen operations. For
further details, refer to the separate owner’smanual.  The washer fluid reser
voir is located in the
engine compartment. Check the fluid level regularly and refill if necessary. (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 spraye
d onto the glass might
freeze, blocking your view. Heat the glass with the defroster befo
re using the washer.
NOTE
NOTE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. This could scratch the glass and wear thewiper 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.  If the moving wipers
become blocked part-
way through a sweep by ice or other depositson the glass, the wipers may temporarily stop operating to prevent the motor from over- heating. In this case, park the vehicle in asafe place, turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position or put
the operation mode in
OFF, and then remove the ice or other depos-its. Because the wipers will
start operating again
after the wiper motor cools down, check thatthe wipers operate before using them.  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.
Wiper deicer switch
(if so
equipped)
NOTE
 The wiper deicer is
activated/de
activated,
depending on the operation of the rear win- dow defogger. Refer to
“Electric rear win-
dow defogger switch” on page 5-190.
Electric rear window defog- ger switch
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Horn switch
Features and controls 5-191
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After about 15 to 20 minutes of operation, the system will shut off automatically.To switch the defogger OFF before 15 to 20 minutes have passed, pr
ess the switch again.
The indicator light will go out and the defog-ger will turn off. If you need the defogger for more than 15 to 20 minutes, press the switch again. This willadd 15 to 20 more minutes.
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To honk the horn, press around the “ ” markon the steering wheel.
CAUTION The rear window defogge
r is not designed to
melt snow. Remove
any snow manually
before using the rear window defogger. Use the rear window de
fogger only after the
engine has started and
is running. Be sure to
turn the defogger swit
ch off immediately
after the window is cl
ear to save on battery
power.
 Do not place stickers
, tape, or other items
that are attached with
adhesive over the grid
wires on the rear window. When cleaning the insi
de rear window, use a
soft cloth and wipe lightly over the gridwires.NOTE
 If your vehicle is equi
pped with door mirror
heater, mist can also be removed from the outside rearview mirrors
when the rear win-
dow defogger switch is pressed. (Refer to“Door mirror heater” on page 5-59.)  On vehicles equipped wi
th the wiper deicer,
when the rear window defogger switch is pushed, the windshield becomes warm and the wipers become operable. (Refer to“Wiper deicer switch” on page 5-190.)CAUTION
 It is possible to change the setting to make the rear window defogger operate automati-cally when ambient temperature becomeslow while the engine is running, even if you do not push the rear window defogger switch.It operates automati
cally only once after
turning the ignition sw
itch to the “ON” posi-
tion or putting the ope
ration mode in ON.
If you choose this setting, the door mirror heater (if so equipped)
and wiper deicer (if
so equipped) will also
operate automatically
at the same time. For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubish
i 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.
Horn switch
NOTE
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