cvt MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2015 User Guide

Electronically controlled 4W
D system (if so equipped)
5-74 Features and controls
5
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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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1) 5-154 Features and controls
5
 There is a fault in the electronic immobilizer (Anti- theft starting system).
 Put the operation mode in OFF, and then start the engine again.If the warning is not cancel
led, please contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice.
 The driver’s door is open when the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF.
 Put the operation mode in OFF. Refer to “Changing the operation mode” on page 5-17.
 There is a fault in the steering wheel lock.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your
choice to have the system
checked.
 There is a fault in the electrical system.
Park your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your
choice to have the system
checked.
 The engine is overheated.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and take corrective measures. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.
 The automatic transaxle or CVT fluid temperature is increased.
 Park the vehicle in a safe place and take corrective measures. Refer to “Automatic tr
ansaxle” on page 5-60.
Refer to “Continuously
variable transmission
(CVT)” on page 5-67.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1)
Features and controls 5-157
5
 There is a fault in the automatic transaxle or CVT.
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choi
ce to have the system
checked. Refer to “Automatic tr
ansaxle” on page 5-60.
Refer to “Continuously variable transmission (CVT)” on page 5-67.
 The electronically controll
ed 4WD system is hot. Refer to “Elect
ronically controlled 4WD system” on
page 5-74.
 The S-AWC system is hot. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)” on page
5-77.
 The fuel is running low.
Refuel as soon as possible. Refer to “Fuel remaining
display screen” on page
5-129.
 The outside temperature is 37 °F (3 °C) or less.
Be careful driving on frozen ground.  The ground may be frozen even when this warning is not displayed, so
drive carefully.
 The Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) has detected the approach of
the vehicles in front.
 Increase the following distance by depressing the brake pedal or marking ot
her decelerating control.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC): Approach alarm” on page 5-100.
 The Forward Collision Mi
tigation System (FCM)
has detected the danger of collision.
 Take appropriate action such as depressing the brake to avoid collision.Refer to “Forward collis
ion warning function” on
page 5-107.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-167
5
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This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON.When the engine is started, the light should go off a few seconds later. A warning is also displayed in the multi information display. The warning light also illuminates after start- ing the engine under the following condi-tions.  When the parking brake is still applied.  When the brake fluid level is low.  When the brake system circuit is not working properly.
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and parking brake applied, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that theparking brake is not properly release. Before driving, be sure
that the parking brake
is fully released and
brake warning light is
off.
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This indicator is a part
of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or auto- matic transaxle cont
rol system/continuously
variable transmission
(CVT) control system.
If a problem is detected in one of these sys- tems, this indicator illuminates or flashes. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put inON, this indicator
normally comes on and
goes off after the engine has started. This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. If thisindicator comes on and stays on after refuel- ing, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwiseuntil you hear clicking sounds.) If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights up while driving, have thesystem checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
Warning lights Brake warning light and buzzer
CAUTIONIf the brake warning light and the Anti-lock braking system warning
light are illuminated
at the same time, the braking force distribu-tion function will not ope
rate, so the vehicle
may be destabilized during sudden braking under the following conditions.• When the brake warning light does not goout even when the parking brake isreleased.• When the brake warning light stays onwhile driving.• If the above occurs, avoid sudden brakingand high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a safe place, and contact an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice as soon as possible.
 The vehicle should be brought to a halt in the following manner when brake performance is deteriorated.• Confirm that the vehicle slows down whenyou press down on the brake pedal harder than usual. In some cases, the brake pedalmay go all the way to the floor.• Should the brakes fail, use engine brakingto reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking brake. Depress the brake peda
l to illuminate the
stop lights to alert
the vehicles
behind you.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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Warning lights 5-168 Features and controls
5
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc- tion in the charging system or when the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON. On vehicle equipped with the multiinformation display - Type 1, a warning is also displayed in the multi information dis- play. When the engine is started, the lightshould go out. Check to make sure that the light has gone out before driving.
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This light comes on when the engine oil pres- sure is below normal. If the light stays onwhile driving, stop the
engine as soon as pos-
sible. Do not run the engine until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
CAUTION Driving for a long time with the engine mal- function indicator on
may cause more dam-
age to the emission control system. Thiscould also affect fuel economy and drivabil- ity. If this indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode
is put in ON, have
the system checked at an authorized Mitsubi- shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. If the engine malfuncti
on indicator comes on
while the engine is running, avoid driving athigh speeds. During vehicle operation
with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle is stat
ionary with the indi-
cator on, you must depress the brake pedalmore firmly than usual since the engine idling speed is higher than usual and a vehi- cle with an automatic transaxle or CVT has astronger tendency to creep forward.
NOTE
 Do not disconnect the ba
ttery cable when the
engine malfunction i
ndicator (“SERVICE
ENGINE SOON” or “Che
ck engine light”) is
on. The engine electronic control module stores critical OBD information (especially exhaustemission data), which ma
y be lost if the bat-
tery cable is disconne
cted while the engine
malfunction indicator is
on. This will make it
difficult to diagnose the cause of future prob- lems.
Charging system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, park your ve
hicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and
contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice to have the system checked.
Oil pressure warning light (Vehicle equipped with the multi information display - Type 2)
CAUTION If this light comes on when the engine oil level is not low, have
your vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer or a
repair facility
of your choice.
This warning light does not show the amount of oil in the crankcase. This can only bedetermined by checking th
e oil level with the
dipstick with the engine turned off.
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Vehicle care and maintenanceService precautions ..........................................................................9-2 Catalytic converter ...........................................................................9-2 Engine hood .........
...........
...........
............
...........
.........
........
.........
.....9-3
View of the engine compartment .....................................................9-5 Engine oil and oil filter ....................................................................9-6 Engine coolant .................................................................................9-8Air cleaner filter ...............................................................................9-9 Automatic transaxle fluid (if so equipped) .....................................9-10 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) fluid (if so equipped) . 9-11
Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) ........................................... 9-11 Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) .........................................9-12 Washer fluid ...................................................................................9-12Brake fluid .....................................................................................9-12 Battery ............................................................................................9-13 Tires ...............................................................................................9-14Brake pedal free play .....................................................................9-21 Parking brake .................................................................................9-21 Wiper blades ..................................................................................9-21Emission-control system maintenance ..........................................9-22 General maintenance .....................................................................9-23 For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-24Fusible links ...................................................................................9-25 Fuses ..............................................................................................9-25 Replacement of light bulbs ............................................................9-29Vehicle care precautions ................................................................9-39 Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .......
...........
...........
...........
.......9-39
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle .....
...........
...........
...........
.......9-40
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped)
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-11
9
1. With the brake pedal fully depressed and the engine idling,
select each gear
momentarily, ending with the selectorlever in the “P” (PARK) position. 2. The fluid level should be at the HOT mark, but never a
bove the HOT mark
when the engine is warmed up. Add or drain fluid to get to the correct level. 3. Make certain that the dipstick cap is installed properly to
keep dirt and water
out of the transaxle.
Use only “Mitsubishi Motors Genuine ATF- J3” transaxle fluid to
ensure optimum trans-
axle performance. Mitsubishi Motors Cor
poration does not rec-
ommend the addition of
any fluid additives to
the transaxle.
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The continuously variable transmission (CVT) should be maintained and serviced byan authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice to obtain the best performance and longest life. It is impor-tant that the transmission fluid is kept at the correct level.
Use only “Mitsubish
i Motors Genuine
CVTF-J4” transmission fluid to ensure opti- mum transmission performance. Do not use any fluid additives to the trans- mission.
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Whenever the transfer oil level is checked,add oil as necessary to
maintain the proper
level. Fill with the oil according to the table below.
Procedure for checking the fluid level

WA R N I N G Transaxle fluid is extremely flammable and poisonous. Do not spill fluid when adding or draining.
Good (Hot)
Fluid type

CAUTION Using the improper transaxle fluid may dam- age the transaxle.
Special additives

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
(if
so equipped)
Fluid type

CAUTION Using the improper transaxle fluid may dam- age the transaxle.
Special additives

Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models)
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Tires and wheels
Specifications 11-7
11
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PCD: Pitch Circle
Diameter (ins
tallation holes)
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Tires and wheels Tire P215/70R16 99H P225/55R18 97HWheel
Size 16 x 6 1/2JJ 16 x 6 1/2J 18 x 7JPCD 4.5 in (114.3 mm)Offset 1.5 in (38 mm)
NOTE
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer for de
tails on the combinati
on used on your vehicle.
 These tires satisfy vehicle loading condi
tions described in
this owner’s manual.
Capacity
Item
Capacity
Lubricants
Fuel (approximate)
Front-wheel drive ve
hicles 16.6 gal (63 L)
Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 3-2
All-wheel drive vehicles 15.8 gal (60 L)
Engine oil
2.4 liter models
Oil pan 4.5 qt (4.3 L)
Engine oils displayi
ng the ILSAC certification mark (“star-
burst” symbol) on the container. If these oils are not available,
and API classification SN can be
used.
Oil filter .32 qt (0.3 L)
3.0 liter models
Oil pan 4.2 qt (4.0 L)Oil filter .32 qt (0.3 L)
Automatic transaxle 8.7 qt (8.2 L) Refer to
“Automatic transaxle fluid” on page 9-10.
Continuously variable transm
ission (CVT) 7.5 qt (7.1 L)
Refer to “Continuously variable
transmission (CVT) fluid” on
page 9-11.
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Alphabetical index 12-2
12
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle
......................
9-39
Outside of your vehicle
...................
9-40
Coat hook
........................................
5-220
Consumer information
........................
10-2
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
....
5-67 Fluid
....................................
9-11
, 11-7
Selector lever operation
...................
5-67
Selector le
ver positions
...................
5-71
Sports mode
...................................
5-72
Coolant (engine)
..........................
9-8
, 11-7
Cruise control
.....................................
5-92
Cup holder
.......................................
5-217
D
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
Replacement
.........................
9-32
, 9-35
Defogger (rear window)
....................
5-183
Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door windows)
..................................
7-9
, 7-13
Digital clock
Time setting
...................................
7-44
Dimensions
........................................
11-4
Dimmer (high/lo
w beam change)
.......
5-174
Disc brake pads
..................................
9-23
Dome light (front)/Reading lights
.......
5-211
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Dome light (rear)
...............................
5-212
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Doors
Lock
..............................................
5-31
Power door locks
............................
5-33
Driving during cold weather
..................
6-5
Driving precaution
...............................
6-2
Driving, alcohol and drugs
....................
6-2
E
ECO mode switch
.............................
5-177
Electric power steering system (EPS)
....
5-88
Electric rear window
defogger switch
..5-183
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)
.....................................
5-4
, 5-26
Electronically cont
rolled 4WD system
..5-74
Emission-control system maintenance
...
9-22
Engine
Compartment
...................................
9-5
Coolant
...................................
9-8
, 11-7
Hood
...............................................
9-3
Malfunction indicator light
.............
5-167
MIVEC
.................................
5-24
, 5-59
Oil and oil filter
.......................
9-6
, 11-7
Overheating
.....................................
8-4
Serial number
.................................
11-2
Specification
...................................
11-6
Engine hood
.........................................
9-3
Engine switch
.....................................
5-16
Exhaust system
...................................
9-24
F
Floor console box
.............................
5-215
Floor mat
.............................................
6-3
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid
.......
9-10
, 11-7
Brake fluid
............................
9-12
, 11-7
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
...................................
9-11
, 11-7
Engine coolant
........................
9-8
, 11-7
Engine oil
...............................
9-6
, 11-7
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-12
, 11-7
Transfer oil
...........................
9-11
, 11-7
Washer fluid
.........................
9-12
, 11-7
Fluid capacities and lubricants
.............
11-7
Forward Collision Miti
gation System (FCM)
5-106 Free-hand advanced security transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
..................................
5-12
Front fog lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
Indicators
.....................................
5-166
Replacement
..................................
9-35
Switch
.........................................
5-178
Front side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
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