safe driving MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2017 3.G Repair Manual

Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-11
6
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When installing the roof carrier, use the pro- vided brackets. The brackets are located under each cover. 1. Slide each cover (A) toward the front of the vehicle. 2. Lift the front edge of the cover (A).
Install the covers by performing the removal step in reverse.
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Towing a trailer will adversely affect yourvehicle’s handling, performance, braking, durability and driving economy (fuel con-sumption, etc.). If you do tow a trailer
with this vehicle, be
sure to use proper e
quipment and cautious
steering and braking for safe driving.
 Before driving and after traveling a short dis- tance, always check the load to make sure itis securely fastened to the roof carrier.Stop the vehicle periodi
cally and check that
the load remains secure. If the load is not secure, it could fall from the vehicle anddamage your vehicle,
another vehicle or cre-
ate a road hazard.NOTE
 To prevent wind noise or reduction in gas mileage, remove the roof carrier when not in use.  Before using an automatic car wash, check with the attendant to determine if the roofcarrier should be removed.
Roof carrier mounting bracket cover
(if so equipped)
To remove the covers

CAUTION
*: Front of the vehicleTo install the covers

Section
Trailer towing
CAUTION Do not lose control of your vehicle when towing a trailer.• Always use proper equipment.• Always drive carefully Damage to your vehicle caused by improper equipment or driving is not covered by your warranty.
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Trailer towing 6-12 Driving safety
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Never exceed the vehicle capacity weight, maximum trailer weight (A), maximum tongue weight (B) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The vehicle capacity weight is printed on the tire and loading inform
ation placard as “com-
bined weight of oc
cupants and cargo”.
The weight includes the weight of all occu- pants and the total weight it can carry.For more information, refer to “Tire and load- ing information plac
ard” on page 6-7.
Recommendations for to
wing up to this limit
are as follows.
The tongue weight of a
ny trailer is important
because it affects the ve
hicle capacity weight.
The vehicle capacity weight includes any cargo you may carry, a
nd the people who will
be riding in the vehi
cle. If you will tow a
trailer, you must include the tongue weight of the trailer in your calculation of the vehiclecapacity weight. For more information regarding vehicle capa
city weight, refer to
“Tire and loading information placard” on page 6-7. Do not exceed the maximum tongue weightfor your vehicle. After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the to
ngue, separately, to see
if the weights are proper.Keep the trailer tongue load at 10% of the loaded trailer weight fo
r dead weight hitches.
Weight limits Vehicle capacity weight
Maximum trailer weight
Models
Maximum trailer weight
2.4 liter models
With brake 1,500 lbs. (680
kg)
Without brake 1,250 lbs.
(567 kg)
3.0 liter models
With brake 3,500 lbs.
(1,588 kg)
Without brake 1,400 lbs.
(635 kg)
Tongue weight
Models
Maximum tongue weight
2.4 liter models
With brake 150 lbs. (68
kg)
Without brake 125 lbs. (57
kg)
3.0 liter models
With brake 350 lbs. (159
kg)
Without brake 140 lbs. (64
kg)
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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-13
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Tongue loads can be adjusted by proper dis- tribution of the load in the trailer. This can bechecked by separately
weighing the loaded
trailer and then the tongue. The GAWRs are printed on the certification label which is riveted on the door sill on the driver’s side. Refer to “Vehicle labeling” on page 11-2. Choose a proper hitch and ball, and make sure it is installed at a height that is compati- ble with the trailer.Use a good equalizing hitch which uniformly distributes the trailer tongue load throughout the frame.
A safety chain must al
ways be used between
the towing vehicle and the trailer. Leave suf-ficient slack in the chain for turns. The chain should cross under the trailer tongue to pre- vent the tongue from dropping to the groundin case it becomes damaged or separated. For correct safety chai
n procedures, consult
your authorized Mitsub
ishi Motors dealer.
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re towing a trailer. Refer to “WAR-RANTY AND MAINTENANCE MAN- UAL”. Especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid,engine oil, rear axle
oil, belt, c
ooling system
and brake system. Each
of these is covered in
this manual. For details, please refer to the “Vehicle care and maintenance” section.Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight. Mitsubishi Motors recommends that any trailer having a total we
ight of 1,250 lbs (567
kg) or more (2400 models), 1,400 lbs (635kg) or more (3000 mode
ls) be equipped with
its own electric or surge-type brakes. If you choose electric br
akes, be sure they are
electrically actuated. Do not attempt to tapinto your vehicle’s hydraulic system. No mat- ter how successful it
may seem, any attempt
to attach trailer brakes to your vehicle’shydraulic system will lower braking effec- tiveness and create a potential hazard.
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) Trailer hitches
WA R N I N G If you make any holes in the body of your vehicle for installing
a trailer hitch, be
sure to seal the holes later when youremove the hitch. If
you don’t seal them,
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can enter your vehicle. Refer to“Exhaust system” on page 9-24.
NOTE
 Mitsubishi Motors recommends that sway control be used whenever you are towing, toimprove towing stability.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Safety chains
CAUTION Never tow a trailer wi
thout using a safety
chain securely attached to both the trailer and the vehicle. If the
coupling unit or hitch
ball experiences a probl
em, the trailer may
separate from
your vehicle.
Maintenance when trailer tow- ing Trailer brakes
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Trailer towing 6-14 Driving safety
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Trailer lights and equipment must comply with federal, state,
and local regulations.
Check with your loca
l recreational vehicle
dealer for the requirements in your area, and use only equipment designed for your vehi- cle. Since lighting and wiring
vary by trailer type
and brand, you should have a qualified tech- nician install a suitable connector between thevehicle and the trailer.
Improper equipment or
installation can cause da
mage to your vehi-
cle’s electrical system
and affect your vehicle
warranty. Many states and Canadi
an provinces require
special outside mirrors when towing a trailer. Even if not required,
you should install spe-
cial mirrors if you ca
nnot clearly see behind
you, or if the trailer
creates a blind spot.
Ask your trailer sales or
rental agency if any
other items are recomm
ended or required for
your towing situation.
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your trailer. Acquaint
yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. Alwayskeep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicl
e is without a trailer.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch, safety chains, tires
and mirror adjustment.
Be sure your vehicle’s ti
res are inflated to the
cold inflation pressure listed in the manual. You’ll find these numbe
rs on the tire and
loading information placard at the sill of thedriver’s door. Refer to “Tire inflati
on pressures” on page
9-18. Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehi- cle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid
situations that require
heavy braking and sud-
den turns.
Trailer lights Additional trailer equipment
Operating hints
WA R N I N G If you have a rear window open and you tow a trailer with
your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas which
you cannot see or
smell could come into your vehicle. It can cause unconsciousness or death. Refer to“Exhaust system” on page 9-24. To maximize your safe
ty when towing a
trailer: Have your exhaust system inspected for leaks, and make necessary repairs beforestarting on your trip. Keep the rear windows closed.If exhaust does come into your vehicle through a window or
another opening,
drive with your front, main heating or cooling system on an
d with the blower on
any speed. This will
bring fresh, outside
air into your vehicle. Do not use recircula- tion because it only recirculates the air inside your vehicle. Refer to “Air selectionswitch” on page 7-9.
Driver preparation
Vehicle preparation Tire Following distance
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Trailer towing
Driving safety 6-15
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You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to gomuch farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up sl
owly and, if possible,
have someone guide you. When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider than normal turns to help prevent the trailer from striking shoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Towing a trailer puts additional burden on the engine and transaxle,
which may cause over-
heating. Following ar
e some suggestions to
reduce overheating: When towing at high al
titudes, engine coolant
and automatic transaxle oil will overheat at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your engine off immediately aftertowing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades,
your vehicle may show
signs similar to over-
heating. To avoid this
, let the engine run
while parked (preferably on level ground) with the automatic transaxle in the “P”turning the engine off.
 If the engine coolant temperature indica- tor flashes on the information screen in the multi-information display or the engine power drops suddenly, refer to “Engine overheati
ng” on page 8-4.
 If the warning display or warning display illuminates, re
fer to “Warning dis-
play” on page 5-70, 5-78.
Reduce speed and downshift before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t downshift, over using the brakes can cause reduced brake efficiency. You can tow in “D” (DRIVE) position. You may want to shift the selector lever to the 3rd or a lower position, under heavy loads or hilly conditions. Always place chocks or blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels when parking. Besure that the parking brake is firmly set and that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. Avoid parki
ng on a hill with a
trailer, but if it cannot be avoided, do so only after performing the following:
Passing Backing up Making turns
CAUTION Making sharp turns while towing a trailer could cause the
trailer to come in contact
with the vehicle. Your
vehicle could be dam-
aged. Avoid making sharp turns while tow- ing a trailer.
Overheating Cause of overheating
Solution
Air conditioning on Turn off Highway speeds Reduce speed Going up hills Select lower gear posi-
tion
Stop-and-go city traf- fic
With the vehicle stopped, shift to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and idle the engine at high idle.
Driving on hills Parking
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1. Apply the brakes a
nd keep them applied.
2. Have someone plac
e chocks or blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels. 3. When the chocks or blocks are in place, release your brakes slowly until thechocks or blocks absorb the load. 4. Apply the parking brake firmly. 5. Set the selector lever to the

Important Points on Safety for the Customer
Comfort controls 7-23
7
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This product features
a number of pictorial
indications as well as
points concerning han-
dling so that you can use the product cor- rectly and in a safe manner, as well as preventinjury or damage to yourself, other users, or property.
File extension m4a Supported tag information
AAC tags or ID3 tags Title, Artist name, Album name
Maximum number of characters that can be indicated on
the display
64 characters
Important Points on Safety for the Customer
WA R N I N G The driver should not pay close attention to the display while driving.This may prevent the driver looking where they are going, and cause an acci- dent.
Item
Details
 The driver should not perform compli- cated operations while driving.Performing complicated
operations while
driving may prevent
the driver looking
where they are going, and cause an acci- dent.Therefore stop the vehicle in a safe loca- tion before performi
ng such operations.
Do not use during malfunctions, such as when no sound is audible. This may lead to acci
dent, fire, or electric
shock. Ensure water or othe
r foreign objects do
not enter the product. This may lead to sm
oking, fire, electric
shock, or malfunction. Do not insert foreign objects into the disc slot.This may lead to fire
, electric shock, or
malfunction. In the event of abnormalities occurring when foreign objects or water enter the product, resulting in smoke or a strangesmell, immediately st
op using the product,
and consult an auth
orized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a re
pair facility of your
choice. Continuing to use the product may result in accident, fire, or electric shock. Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may lead to malf
unction, fire, or elec-
tric shock.WA R N I N G
 During thunderstorms, do not touch the antenna or the front panel.This may lead to el
ectrical shock from
lightning.CAUTION Do not block ventilati
on holes or heat sinks
on the product. Blocking ventilation holes
or heat sinks may
prevent heat from escaping from within theproduct, leading to fire or malfunction. Do not turn the volume up to the extent that you cannot hear sounds from outside the vehicle while driving. Driving without being able to hear soundsfrom outside the vehi
cle may result in an
accident. Do not insert your hand or fingers into the disc slot. This may result in injury.WA R N I N G
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Listen to an iPod
Comfort controls 7-33
7
Press the MEDIA key to set the iPod as the source. The selected source is indicated on the dis- play.
Press the key or key to select the track. This enables selection of the next or previous track. Hold down the 3 key or the 4 key. Fast forward/rewind is possible. Repeat playback and
shuffle playback are
possible. Press the 1RPT key. Repeat playback of the track currently being played.
 The types of devices
that can be connected
may vary.[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]For details, access the Mitsubishi Motors North America website. [For vehicles sold in Canada and Mexico]For details, access the Mitsubishi Motors website. Please read and agree to the “Warn- ing about Links to the Web Sites of OtherCompanies”. The webs
ites mentioned above
may connect you to websites other than the Mitsubishi Motors website.http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/prod- ucts/index.html  Regarding how to connect the iPod/iPhone, refer to “How to connect an iPod” on page 5-264.  When connecting the iPod/iPhone, use a commercially-availab
le iPod connection
cable.  Set up the device in
order that no unsafe
actions, such as plugging in the connection cable are taken while driving.  When inserting and removing the iPod/iPhone, for safety’s
sake first stop the
vehicle.  Depending on the status of the iPod/iPhone, it may take some time unt
il the device is rec-
ognized, or playback starts.  Buttons on the product will not operate while iPod/iPhone is
connected.
NOTE
iPod/iPhone spec
ifications and settings may
mean that connection
is not possible, or
result in differences
in operation or display.
 Depending on audio data
in the iPod/iPhone,
track information may
not be displayed cor-
rectly.  Depending on the status of the vehicle and device, the iPod/iPhone
may not play back
after starting
the engine.
 Data containing copyri
ght information may
not play back.  It is recommended that the iPod/iPhone equalizer settings be set to flat.  Operate the iPod/iPhone
while connected to
this product.  If the iPod/iPhone is c
onnected via Bluetooth
as a Bluetooth-capable
audio device, then do
not connect the iPod/
iPhone using an iPod
cable. Connection us
ing both methods will
result in err
oneous operation.
 If an iPod/iPhone does not
operate correctly,
then remove the iPod/iPhone from the prod- uct, reset, then reconnect.
Play iPod
NOTE
Select the Track (File) Fast Forward or Rewind Switch Playback Mode Repeat Playback (RPT)
NOTE
 Pressing again will cancel.
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Listen to Audio Files on a USB Device
Comfort controls 7-35
7
Press the MEDIA key to set USB as the source. The selected source is indicated on the dis- play.
Press the key or key to select the track. This enables selection of the next or previous track. Hold down the 3 key or the 4 key. Fast forward/rewind is possible. Repeat playback, random
playback, and scan
playback are possible. Press the 1RPT key. Repeat playback of the track currently being played.
NOTE
 Digital audio players
that support the mass
storage class specific
ations can be con-
nected.  For details regarding the types of USB devices that can be c
onnected and the types
of files that can be
played back, refer to
“Types of connectable
devices and supported
file specifications” on page 5-265.  Regarding how to c
onnect USB devices,
refer to “How to connect a USB memorydevice” on page 5-263.  When connecting a US
B device, use a con-
nection cable. Failur
e to use a connection
cable when connecti
ng may place undue load
on, or damage the USB connector.  Set up the device in
order that no unsafe
actions, such as plugging in the connectioncable are taken while driving.  When inserting and removing the USB device, for safety’s sa
ke first stop the vehi-
cle.  Do not insert other than audio devices into the USB port. Damage to the device or equipment may result.  Depending on the status of the USB device, it may take some time unt
il the device is rec-
ognized, or playback starts.  Depending on USB device
s, buttons on the
product will not opera
te while the USB
device is connected.  USB device specificati
ons and settings may
mean that connection is not possible, or result in differences
in operation or display.
Depending on audio data
in the USB device,
track information may
not be displayed cor-
rectly.  Depending on the status of the vehicle and device, the iPod/iPhone
may not play back
after starting
the engine.
 Data containing copyri
ght information may
not play back.  This product can play back MP3, WMA, and AAC format audio files.  Depending on the type of
USB device, usage
may not be possible, or functions that can be used may be restricted.  The recommended file system for USB memory is FAT32.  The maximum supported capacity for USB memory is 32GB.  Operate the USB device containing recorded audio files while conne
cted to this product.
Play Back of Audio Files on a USB Device
NOTE
Select the Track (File) Fast Forward or Rewind Switch Playback Mode Repeat Playback (RPT)
NOTE
 Pressing again will cancel.
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Display Indicator 7-42 Comfort controls
7
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This explains content of the display indicator.
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You can change the content of the display indicator. Press the INFO key to switch the display con-tent. Each time the INFO key is pressed, the dis- play content changes.
This switches in the order “Frequency”, “Sta- tion name”, and “Radio text”.
Display Indicator Change the Display Mode
CAUTION The operation of changing display contents may impede safe driving, therefore checksafety before operation.NOTE
 Up to 11 characters
may be displayed at one
time. To display 12 or more characters, press the PAGE key, and s
ubsequent characters
will be displayed.
During FM Reception
NOTE
 Radio text has a ma
ximum display of 64
characters.  If there is no text information to display, then “NO MESSAGE” is displayed.
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