warning MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2016 Owner's Manual

Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-23
5
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After pressing the engine switch and opera- tion mode in OFF, when driver’s door isopened, the steering wheel is locked. Warning display
The following methods can be used to unlock the steering wheel.  Put the operation mode in ACC.  Start the engine.
Steering wheel lock
(if so equipped)
To l o c k

NOTE
When the following operation is performed with the operation mode
in OFF, the steering
wheel is locked. • Open or close one of the doors. (except the liftgate) • Lock all door and the liftgate by using the F.A.S.T.-key operation or the remote con- trol transmitter of the F.A.S.T.-key.
 When the driver’s door is opened while the steering wheel does not
unlock, warning dis-
play will appear a
nd the buzzer sounds to
alert the steering
wheel is unlocked.
To unlock

WA R N I N GIf the engine is stopped while driving, do not open a door or
press the LOCK switch
on the remote control switch until the vehicle stops in a safe
place. This could
cause the steering wheel to lock, making it impossible to operate the vehicle.CAUTION Carry the F.A.S.T.-key with you when leav- ing the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to be towed, put the operation mode in ACC to unlock the steer- ing wheel.
NOTE
 When the steering wheel does not unlock, the warning display wi
ll appear. Press the
engine switch again
while moving the steer-
ing wheel slightly
right and left.
Warning display  When the steering wheel lock is abnormal, the warning display will
appear and the inner
buzzer will sounds. Pu
t the operation mode
in OFF and then press the lock switch of theF.A.S.T.-key. If the warning will appear again, contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. warning display
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5-24 Features and controls
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 The operation mode ca
n be in any mode
to start the engine. The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 15 seconds if the engine switch is released at once. Pressing the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the startermotor. The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 30 se
conds while the
engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a while and then attempt to start the engineagain. Trying repeatedly with the engine or starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism. If the engine will not
start because the bat-
tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2for instructions.  A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display star
ts to move or the
low coolant temperature indicator goes out. Refer to “Engine coolant temperaturedisplay” on page 5-134 or “Low coolant temperature indicato
r” on page 5-172.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This system automatically controls fuel injection. There is no need to depress the acceleratorpedal when starting the engine. To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts to restart the engine. 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
 If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock, the warning display wi
ll appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a sa
fe place and contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Warning display
Starting and stopping the engine

Tips for starting

NOTE
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.
Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until
the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
Starting the engine

NOTE
 After the engine has not
started for a while,
the brake pedal effort needed to start the engine may become grea
ter. If this occurs,
depress the brake pedal more firmly thanusual.CAUTION
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
5-26 Features and controls
5
1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Fully engage the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal. 3. Move the selector
lever to the “P”
(PARK) position, and then press the engine switch to stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot in the instrument panel. St
arting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be now possible.
Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slot after starting the engine
or changing the oper-
ation mode.
Warning display (color liquid crystal display type) Warning light (mono-color liquid crystal dis- play type) If the operation mode is in OFF and the driver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-key in the key slot, a warni
ng is issued with the
warning display and
the buzzer buzzing for
approximately 3 seconds to remind you to remove the key.
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The emergency key is built into the F.A.S.T.- key.
NOTE
 If you have to bring the engine to an emer- gency stop while driving, press and hold theengine switch for 3 seconds or more, or pressit quickly 3 times or
more. The engine will
stop and the operation m
ode will go to ACC.
 Do not stop the engine wi
th the selector lever
in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position. If the engine is stopped with theselector lever in any
position other than the
“P” (PARK) position, the operation mode will go to ACC rather than OFF.Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) posi- tion.
If the F.A.S.T.-key is not operat- ing properly

NOTE
 Do not insert into the
key slot anything other
than the F.A.S.T.-key. This could cause dam- age or a malfunction.  Remove the object or additional key from the F.A.S.T.-key before inserting the key into the key slot. The vehicle
may not be able to
receive the registered ID code from the regis- tered key. Therefore, th
e engine may not start
and the operation mode may not change.  The F.A.S.T.-key is fixed in the key slot when inserted in the illustrated direction.Simply pull out the key to remove it from the key slot.
F.A.S.T.-key reminder

To operate without using the F. A . S . T. - k e y

Emergency key

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Door locks
Features and controls 5-33
5
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Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door. After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the center andremove it.
Door locks
WA R N I N G Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked while driving.• Locked doors, in co
mbination with the
use of seat belts, can help reduce the riskof ejection in
an accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially small children, from opening doors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help
prevent outsiders
from gaining access to your vehicle when you slow or come to a stop.
 Lock your vehicle when
ever you leave it.
Children who get into unlocked vehiclesmay not be able to get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly be overcome by heat
and suffer serious
injury or death due to heat stroke. Never leave a ch
ild alone in the vehicle. In
addition to the risk
of heat stroke, chil-
dren can activate switches and controls, resulting in an injury
or fatal accident.
When closing a door,
make sure that the
door is fully closed
and the door-ajar
warning display goes out on the informa- tion screen on the multi-information dis- play. If the door is aj
ar it could open while
driving and cause an accident.
To lock and unlock with the key (driver’s door) 1- Insert or remove the key 2- Lock3- Unlock
NOTE
 When locking or unlocking with the key, only the driver’s door will be locked orunlocked.To lock or unlock all doors and liftgate, use the power door lock swit
ch, the keyless entry
system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.Refer to “Power door locks” on page 5-35, “Keyless entry system” on pages 5-7 and 5-29, and “To operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 5-15.  In vehicles equipped wi
th the F.A.S.T.-key,
the driver’s door can be locked and unlocked using the emergency key. Refer to “Emergency key” on page 5-26.
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Door locks 5-34 Features and controls
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Move the lock knob to the lock position to lock the door. All doors should be kept locked while driv-ing. The driver’s door can be unlocked without using the lock knob by pulling on the insidedoor handle. 1. Move the inside lock knob to the locked position.
2. Be sure the keys are not inside the vehi- cle. Close the door.
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If the ignition switch is turned off and thedriver’s door is opened with the key in theignition switch, the ke
y reminder buzzer will
sound intermittently to remind you to remove the key.The warning display will be displayed on the information screen in the multi-information
display. (Color liquid crystal display type only)
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If the key is in the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in any mode other than OFF,when you push the lock knob forward with the driver’s door or passenger’s door open, the lock knob will automatically return to the unlocked position.
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If the driver’s door is opened while the engineis stopped and the operation mode is in any mode other than OFF, the operation mode ONbuzzer will sound interm
ittently to remind
you put the operation mode in OFF. The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-information display. (Color liquid crystal display type only)
To lock or unlock the door from the inside 1- Lock 2- UnlockTo lock the door without using the key
Key reminder system (except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y )
Lock out protection Operation mode ON reminder system (vehicles equipped with F.A.S.T.-key)
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-39
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When the power liftgate main switch (A) is on, the power liftgate ca
n be operated using
either the power liftgate switch on theF.A.S.T.-key, the driver’s side power liftgate switch or the open/close switches on the power liftgate.Refer to “Operating conditions” on page 5-40.
NOTE
 When opening and closing the power lift- gate, do not place your
hands near the arm
(B) and gas struts (C).  To prevent damage to the gas struts: • Do not push or pull on the gas struts. • Do not wrap, attach or hang anything on the gas struts.
Automatic operation

WA R N I N G To avoid accidental
or unintended opera-
tion of the power li
ftgate, turn off the
power liftgate main switch when not oper- ating the power liftgate. Do not turn off the power liftgate main switch while the power liftgate is opening or closing.
CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the power liftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift- gate is operating. The sudden operation pre- vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop intermittently while itmoves.  The power liftgate cannot be opened when the battery is discharged or disconnected. The liftgate must be then opened using the inside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-44.  If the keyless entry system or close switch is operated when the pow
er liftgate main
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift- gate cannot
be operated.
 The power liftgate does not operate normally under the following conditions: • When parked on an incline • In strong winds • When the power liftga
te is covered with
snow
 Repeated continuous
opening and closing
operation of the power lif
tgate will activate a
built-in protection ci
rcuit and switch the
power liftgate to
manual operation.
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-40 Features and controls
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The power liftgate ca
n be opened automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
 The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The power liftgate is unlocked.  The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift- gate is locked.
The power liftgate can
be closed automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching the auto reverse sen- sors (A) on the power liftgate.
 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, or the operation mode is in ACC or OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching the auto reverse sen- sors on the power liftgate.
After unlocking the doors and the power lift- gate, the power liftgate can be operated by pressing the switch (A) of the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch (B).
 If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.  If the selector lever is moved from “P” (PARK) position to another position while the power liftgate is operating or completely open, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 seconds to notify the driver that the power liftgate is open.  If the battery or fuse is replaced while the power liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close the power liftgate manu- ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
Operating the power liftgate using the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch

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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-41
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If the power liftgate switch is pressed twice in a row, the power liftgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard warn-ing flasher blinks. The power liftgate operates as follows:
If the power liftgate sw
itch is pressed once
while the power liftgate is operating, thewarning buzzer sounds an
d the liftgate will
reverse and return to
the full open or closed
position. If the driver’s side power liftgate switch is pressed for more than 1 second, the power liftgate will operate
after the buzzer sounds
and the hazard warning flasher blinks. The power liftgate operates as follows.
If the driver’s side po
wer liftgate switch is
pressed once while the
power liftgate is oper-
ating, the warning buzze
r will sound and the
power liftgate will m
ove in the direction
opposite to the one in which it was operating. The power liftgate can be opened by pressing the open switch (C). If the open switch is pressed while the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked, the power
•While closed: The
warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
NOTE
 If the power liftgate sw
itch is pressed 3 or
more times in a row, the power liftgate may not operate normally. If this occurs, wait a short time before againpressing the power lift
gate switch twice.
•While closed: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
WA R N I N G When operating the
power liftgate, make
sure that there are no people near the power liftgate and that there is sufficient space behind and ab
ove the vehicle.
Opening the power liftgate using the open switch

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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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liftgate will open after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard wa
rning flasher blinks.
The power liftgate can
be closed by pressing
the close switch (D) on the power liftgate.
If the close switch on
the power liftgate is
pressed, the power liftgate will close after thewarning buzzer sounds 3 times and the hazard warning flasher
blinks 2 times.
If the close switch is pressed once while thepower liftgate is clos
ing, the warning buzzer
sounds once and the power liftgate opens.
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If the auto reverse sensors (A) on either side of the power liftgate detect that something is being trapped by the cl
osing power liftgate,
the warning buzzer will sound once and theliftgate will automatically reverse direction and return to the full open position.
NOTE
 When you are carrying the F.A.S.T.-key with the power liftgate is locked, the power lift- gate can be opened by pressing the open switch even if the power liftgate is locked.  For vehicles equipped w
ith the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-matically extend when the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked us
ing the liftgate open
switch (C).
Closing the power liftgate using the close switch

NOTE
 If the close switch is again pressed once while the power liftgate is operating in the opening direction, th
e warning buzzer will
sound once and the power liftgate will close.
Auto reverse

WA R N I N G The auto reverse mech
anism will not oper-
ate just before the power liftgate becomesfully closed. Therefore, be careful not to trap a hand, part of your body or an object at this time. When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate.  If the auto reverse mechanism has been repeatedly activated
, the power liftgate
may stop and then, de
pending on its posi-
tion, may abruptly open
or close. Once the
power liftgate is completely closed or open, automatic operation will be resumed.
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-43
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After the power liftgate has opened automati- cally, if it is detected that the power liftgate is dropping due to factors such as accumulated snow, the power liftgate will close automati-cally. A warning buzzer w
ill sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating.
If the engine is starte
d while the power lift-
gate is operating, th
e power liftgate may
intermittently move or stop moving to pre- vent the power liftgate from moving abruptly.Approximately 10 seconds after the power liftgate has fully closed
or opened, power lift-
gate operation wi
ll again resume.
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When the power liftgate main switch is off, the power liftgate can be manually openedand closed. After unlocking the power
liftgate, push the
power liftgate open
switch (A) and pull up
the power liftgate.
CAUTION Do not damage the auto reverse sensor, when loading or unloading luggage. If the sensor isdamaged, the power lift
gate will not close
automatically.
Drop prevention mechanism

NOTE
 If snow has accumulate
d on the power lift-
gate, remove it befo
re operating the power
liftgate.  Do not install any acce
ssory other than Mit-
subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The drop prevention mechanismmay be activated due to the weight of theaccessory.  The drop prevention mechanism could be activated if you attempt to close the liftgate manually immediately af
ter the power lift-
gate has been comple
tely opened automati-
cally.
Sudden operation prevention mechanism

CAUTION The auto reverse will not operate while the sudden operation prevention mechanism is activated.
Manual operation

WA R N I N G When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate even if so
mething is trapped
under the liftgate.CAUTION Make sure there is no one around the power liftgate when opening it.NOTE
 The liftgate cannot be opened if it is not raised immediately after pressing the powerliftgate open switch. If this happens, raise the liftgate again after pressing the liftgate open switch.
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