MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped) 5-130 Features and controls
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When the BSW indicator light in the instru- ment cluster is on, if
a vehicle is approaching
your vehicle in the detection area, the Blind Spot Warning light in
the outside rearview
mirror illuminates.If the turn signal lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Wa
rning light is illumi-
nated, the Blind Spot Wa
rning light will blink
and the system will beep three times to alert the driver.
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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 warnings are combined with the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system.
NOTE
 When the operation mode is set to OFF, the selected condition just before setting to OFFis retained.  The BSW operates when all of the following conditions are met. • The operation mode
is put in ON.
• The selector lever is
in positions other than
“P” (PARK) and “R” (REVERSE). • The speed of your ve
hicle is approximately
6 mph (10km/h) or higher.
When the sensor detects an approaching vehicle

NOTE
 The Blind Spot Warning light in the outside rearview mirror may come on or blink in thefollowing conditions. • When driving very near the guardrail or the concrete wall.
• When driving on the entrance and outlet ofthe tunnel or very near
the wall or near the
evacuation area inside the tunnel. • When turning at an intersection in a town area. • Under adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, sand storms etc.). • When your vehicle drives with blowing up the water, snow or sand etc. on the road. • When driving near
a curb, pot hole and
tramline.
 Set the BSW to OFF when towing.  The Blind Spot Warni
ng light in the outside
rearview mirror may
not be visible due to
strong direct sunlight
or the glare from the
headlamps of vehicles behind you during night driving.
System problem warning

NOTE
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-131
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When the warning display appears, the BSW does not operate normally because there are some malfunctions in the system or the sen- sor. Have the vehicle inspected at an autho- rized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer as soon as
possible.
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When the warning display appears, the sensor is temporarily not available for some reason such as the environmental condition orincrease of the sensor temperature. When the warning display does not disappear after waiting for a while, c
ontact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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When the warning display appears, the radar sensor cannot detect a
vehicle traveling side
by side or an approa
ching vehicl
e, because
foreign objects, such as dirt, snow or ice,adhere to the bumper surface around the sen- sor. Remove a dirt, freezing
or foreign material on
the bumper surface around the sensor. When the warning display does not disappear after having cleaned the bumper surfacearound the sensor, contact an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer.
When there is a malfunction in the system or the sensor

NOTE
 When the warning display appears, the BSW will be deactivated.
When the sensor is temporarily not available

When there are foreign objects on the sensor

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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped) 5-132 Features and controls
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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.General information

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-133
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For vehicles sold in Canada Applicable law: Canada 310 This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS sta
ndard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not ca
use interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde- sired operation of the device. Frequency bands: 24.05 - 24.25GHz Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
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The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) is an aid system for backing up. When the RCTAsystem detects vehicl
es approaching from
sides while your vehicle is reversing, the Blind Spot Warning lights in outside rearviewmirrors on both sides w
ill blink and a buzzer
will sound to alert the driver. A warning mes- sage will also appear on the information screen of the multi-information display.Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N G Before using the RCTA, read this entire section to fully understand the limitations of this system. Failure to follow instruc-tions could result
in an accident.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
5-134 Features and controls
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The detection area is
shown as illustrated.
Never rely solely on the RCTA when back- ing up. The RCTA is an aid system. It isnot a substitute for your safe and carefuldriving. Always check
visually behind and
all around your vehicl
e for other vehicles,
persons, animals
or obstructions.
The performance of the RCTA may vary depending on driving,
traffic and/or sur-
rounding conditions.NOTE
 The Blind Spot Warning lights in the outside rearview mirrors on bot
h sides will blink,
even when only one vehicle is approaching from one side.WA R N I N G
Detection areas

CAUTION In certain situations, the RCTA may not detect a vehicle in the detection areas. Some of these situations include;• When the reversing sp
eed of your vehicle is
approximately 11 mph (18 km/h) or higher.
• When an approaching vehicle speed is approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) or less.• If the sensor detectio
n area is blocked by a
nearby object, such as
wall or parked vehi-
cle.• When a vehicle is approaching fromstraight behind your vehicle.• When your vehicle is exiting from anangled parking spot.• Immediately after the RCTA has been turned on.• Immediately after th
e operation mode has
been put in ON.• When the bumper surface around the sensoris covered with dirt
, snow and ice, etc.
• When the sensor becomes extremely hot or cold, such as after the vehicle has been parked for a prolonged time under the blaz-ing sun or in cold weather.
 If the bumper has experienced an impact, the sensor may have be
en damaged and the
RCTA may not function properly. Have the vehicle inspected at an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.CAUTION
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-135
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1. Press the Blind Spot Warning switch while the operation mode is put in ON. (Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): To operate” on page 5-129.)2. When the selector lever is moved to the “R” (REVERSE) position, the RCTA will operate.
If the system detects a problem, a warning is displayed on the information screen in themulti-information display. Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): Sys- tem problem warning” on page 5-130.To operate

NOTE
 Set the RCTA to OFF when towing.  The Blind Spot Warning light in the outside rearview mirror may not be visible due tostrong direct sunlight
or the glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you during night driving.
When a problem is detected in the system

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) (if so equipped)
5-136 Features and controls
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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.General information

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Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-137
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For vehicles sold in Canada Applicable law: Canada 310 This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS sta
ndard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not ca
use interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde- sired operation of the device. Frequency bands: 24.05 - 24.25GHz Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
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The Lane Departure Warning system (LDW)is a driving aid system to help prevent unin- tentional lane departure. The LDW isdesigned to read lane markers by using a sen- sor (A) under certai
n conditions. The LDW
will give you both visual and audible warn-ings when your vehicle is leaving or has left the lane.Lane Departure Warning System (LDW)
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N G Never rely solely on the LDW. The LDW is not a collision avoidance system and is nota substitute for your safe and careful driv- ing. Before using the LDW, read this entire section to understand the limitations of this system. Failure to follow instructionscould result in an accident.
To turn on/off the LDW

NOTE
 The LDW is turned on when the vehicle is shipped from the factory.  The currently selected LDW setting (on or off) is stored even when the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the opera-tion mode is put in OFF.
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Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped) 5-138 Features and controls
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To turn on the LDW, press the LDW switch. The “LDW” indicator
will appear on the
information screen of the multi information display. To turn off the LDW, press the LDW switch. The “LDW” indicator on the information screen of the multi information display willthen go out. To return the LDW to “ON”, press the LDW switch again.
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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 warningwhen your vehicle begins to leave that travel lane. When operating,
the “LDW” indicator
on the multi-information display will be changed to indicato
r (green). The LDW
will not operate, however, and the “LDW” indicator will be appeared if any of following conditions have occurred:  The vehicle speed is less than approxi- mately 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.
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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 continuesleaving the lane.  If the lane markers are only on one side of the road, the LDW will operate only for the appropriate side where the lane marker is drawn.WA R N I N G The LDW will not function when no lane marker exists, such as at an intersectionor near a toll booth.
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Lane Departure Warning System (LDW) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-139
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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 or low temperature of the sensor. After temperature of the sensor has been inrange, the system will automatically return to operation. If the alarm continues showing, there is a pos-sibility that the LDW has a malfunction. Con- tact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for inspection of the system.
 The LDW may not operat
e correctly in the
following situations
and the LDW may not
give warnings or may
give false warnings:
• When lane markers are not clearly visi- ble due to rain, snow, fog, dark area, etc.• 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 oncomingvehicle are very bright. • When the rear of your vehicle is weigheddown with the weight of passengers andluggage.• 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 notclean the windshield properly.WA R N I N G
CAUTION To maintain proper function of the LDW:• Always keep the windshield and the head- lights clean.• Do not put anything, su
ch as a sticker, on
the front windshield in front of the sensor.• Avoid applying a shock or load to the sen-sor.• Do not attempt to deta
ch or disassemble the
sensor.• Use only Mitsubishi Motors Genuine partswhen replacing the
windshield wipers.
NOTE
When driving conditions are not suitable to use the LDW, turn off the LDW.
System problem warning

Sensor is too hot or cold

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