4WD MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2016 Owners Manual

If this problem occurs... 2-8 Quick index
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow
1. Slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to
get your vehicle moving again. For an all-
wheel drive vehicle, set the drive mode-sel
ector to the “4WD AUTO” or “4WD LOCK”
position (Electronically cont
rolled 4WD), “SNOW” or “L
OCK” position (S-AWC) and
then slowly press down on the accelera
tor pedal to get your vehicle moving.
2. If there is nothing to stop your tires from sli
pping, rock your vehicle out of the stuck posi-
tion.
P. 8-15
WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehi
cle out of a stuck position, be su
re that no one is near the ve
hicle. The rocking motion may c
ause the vehicle to
suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders. Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wh
eels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve
hicle may result in
overheating and transa
xle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after
several rocking attempts
, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
Problem
Do this
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The brakes are not functioning properly after crossing a puddle or stream.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly
while lightly pressing the brake pedal.
P. 5-87, 6-5
The automatic transaxle makes no gear change when accelerat-ing. The initial movement of the vehicle is slow when the vehicle starts moving.(for vehicles with automatic transaxle)
There may be a problem in the automatic transaxle. Have the system inspected by your
authorized Mitsubishi Motors de
aler or a repair facility of
your choice.
P. 5-70
Problem
Do this
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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations ..............................................................5-3 Keys .................................................................................................5-3 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-4Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-7 Free-hand Advanced Security Tr
ansmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so
equipped).....................................................................................5-12Door locks ......................................................................................5-33 Power door locks ......
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
.........
.....5-35
Child safety locks for rear door ..........
...........
.........
.........
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.....5-36
Liftgate (except for vehi
cles equipped with the
power liftgate) ....5-36
Power liftgate (if so equipped) .......................................................5-38 Inside liftgate release .....................................................................5-44Theft-alarm system ........................................................................5-45 Power window control ...................................................................5-49 Sunroof (if so equipped) .................................................................5-51Parking brake .................................................................................5-53 Steering wheel height and reach adjustment ..................................5-54 Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-55Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-57 Ignition switch ...............................................................................5-60 Steering wheel lock (if so equipped) ..............................................5-62Starting the engine .........................................................................5-62 Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)..............................................5-64 Continuously variable transmission
(CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-71
Electronically controlled
4WD system (if so equipped).................5-79
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if
so equipped) .....................5-81
4-wheel drive operation .................................................................5-85Inspection and maintenance followi
ng rough road operation ........5-87
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel dr
ive vehicles ..................... 5-88
Service brake ................................................................................. 5-89 Hill start assist (if so equipped) ...................................................... 5-89Brake assist system ........................................................................ 5-90 Anti-lock braking system .............................................................. 5-91 Electric power steering system (EPS) ........................................... 5-93Active stability control (ASC) ....................................................... 5-94 Cruise control (if so equipped) ....................................................... 5-96 Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)
(if so equipped) ............ 5-100
Forward Collision Mitigation System
(FCM) (if so equipped) .... 5-111
Lane Departure Warning System (LDW
) (if so equipped)........... 5-116
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................................. 5-119Rear-view camera (if so equipped)............................................... 5-124 Instrument cluster ........................................................................ 5-126 Multi Information display - Type 1 ............................................. 5-128Multi Information display - Type 2 ............................................. 5-146 Indicator light, warning light, and
information screen display list
(multi information display - Type 1) ....................................... 5-154Indicator and warning light package
(multi information display - Type
2) .............................................................................................. 5-171 Indicators ..................................................................................... 5-172Warning lights .............................................................................. 5-173 Information screen display (Vehicle equipped with the multi informa- tion display - Type 1) ............................................................... 5-175Combination headlights and dimmer switch ............................... 5-177 Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped)................................... 5-182 Turn signal lever .......................................................................... 5-183Hazard warning flasher switch .................................................... 5-184
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Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-79
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The electronically controlled 4WD system helps improve accelerati
on and vehicle stabil-
ity by controlling the front-rear distribution ofdriving torque using the electronic control coupling in the rear differential assembly.
Select the drive mode from the following 3 types to suit the driving conditions.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv- ing skills.Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation” section on page 5-85 and take care to drive safely.
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The drive mode can be switched by pressingthe drive mode switch while the ignition is in the “ON” position or the operation mode in ON.
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 becomesabnormally high. [For vehicles equippe
d with color liquid
crystal display meter] When the warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the warning display and “SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in
the multi-information
display, there could be
a malfunction in the
CVT. Refer to “Continuously variable trans- mission (CVT): Warning display” on page5-74.
Electronically controlled 4WD system
(if so equipped)
NOTE
 If the parking brake le
ver is pulled up while
the vehicle is moving,
the front-rear distribu-
tion of driving torque control will turn OFFwhich will allow the rear wheels to lock eas- ier.
Drive mode

Drive mode
Function
4WD ECO
This is most fuel efficient modeNormal operation is 2WD, but 4WD will engage in the event of wheel slip.
4WD AUTO
All driving is in 4WD and the distribution of traction torque to each wheel is automatically controlled depending on the driving conditions.
4WD LOCK
This mode is for driving in slippery conditions, such as snow covered roads or on sand. Large traction torque is dis-tributed to the rear wheels to assist in getting out of slip- pery areas.
Drive mode-selector

Drive mode
Function
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Electronically controlled 4W
D system (if so equipped)
5-80 Features and controls
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If you press the switch, you can change the drive mode in the order of 4WD ECO, 4WDAUTO, 4WD LOCK, 4WD ECO.
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Normally the indicator illuminates when the operation mode put in ON, and then the drive mode is displayed a
few seconds after the
engine is started. The status of each dr
ive mode display is as
follows. On vehicles with color liquid crystal display meter, the drive mode is displayed as an inter- rupt display on the information screen in themulti information display when the drive mode is switched. After a few seconds, the information screenreturns from the drive mode display to the previous screen.
CAUTION Do not operate the dr
ive mode-selector with
the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or in similar conditions
. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpected direction. Driving on dry, paved roads in “4WD LOCK” mode causes increased fuel con-sumption and noise.NOTE
 The drive mode can be
switched while driv-
ing or stopped.
Drive mode indicator

Drive Mode
Drive mode indicatorcolor liquid crystal dis-play meter
mono-color liquid crys- tal display meter
4WD ECO 4WD ECO 4WD-E 4WD AUTO 4WD AUTO — 4WD LOCK 4WD LOCK LOCK
Drive mode
Display
4WD ECO 4WD AUTO 4WD LOCK
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S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Co
ntrol) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-81
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While the drive mode is in the “4WD AUTO” position, if the ECO mode switch is switched
ON, the drive mode will be changed to “4WD ECO” mode.If the ECO mode switch is switched OFF, the drive mode will be returned to “4WD AUTO” mode.Refer to the “ECO
mode switch” on page
5-184.
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S-AWC is an integrat
ed vehicle dynamics
control system that helps enhance driving performance, cornering performance, and vehicle stability over a wide range of drivingconditions through integrated management of the electronically cont
rolled 4WD, the AYC
(Active Yaw Control), the ABS and the ASC.
CAUTION If the selected drive
mode indicator begins
blinking, the drive m
ode will automatically
switch to protect the drive-system compo-nents. A warning will
also be displayed in
the information screen in the multi informa- tion display. Warning display (color
liquid crystal dis-
play) Reduce speed and, if
the indicator stops
blinking, you may resume normal driving. For vehicles equipped with mono-color liq- uid crystal display mete
r, drive mode indica-
tor (“4WD-E”, “LOCK”) is blinking alternately
 If the drive mode indi
cator (4WD) is blink-
ing, a problem has occurred with the elec-tronically controlled 4WD. A warning willalso be displayed in the information screen in the multi information display. Warning display (color liquid crystal dis- play) Have your vehicle in
spected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.For vehicles equipped
with mono-color liq-
uid crystal display mete
r, drive mode indica-
tor (“4WD-E”, “LOCK”) is blinking at thesame time. Make sure that all four tires are the same specified size, type, a
nd brand, and have no
significant difference
in the amount of wear.
Otherwise, the electronically controlled4WD system may not work properly, and the 4WD system warning (overheating or ser- vice required) may displayed.
When the ECO mode switch is ON
CAUTION
NOTE
 If the drive mode is switched in any mode after the drive mode is switched in “4WD ECO”, the drive mode will not be changedeven if the ECO mode switch is switched OFF.
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)
(if so equipped)
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S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped) 5-82 Features and controls
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The electronically controlled 4WD is a sys- tem that improves acceleration performance and stability performance by controlling front-rear distribution of
driving torque with
operating the electroni
c control coupling
arranged in the rear differential assembly.
The AYC is a system, with a left-right differ- ential limiting function
and yaw control func-
tion, that controls the left-rightdriving/braking force by managing the AFD* (Active Front Differential), the brake, the EPS.*: AFD (Active Front Differential) The Differential assembly that limits the front left-right differential
speed by operating elec-
tronic control clutch arranged in the transfer assembly. The left-right differential limiting function is a function that enhances driving performance and vehicle stability by
preventing idle spin-
ning of a wheel when driving on slippery road or when the road surfaces of left and right wheels are different. The yaw control function is a function that enhances vehicle cornering performance andvehicle stability with
management of vehicle
turning power (yaw moment) by controlling
the drive power difference of the left and right wheels and the braking force when thevehicle does not turn in
response to steering
input, such as when the steering wheel is turned quickly or when driving on slipperyroad.
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Select the drive mode from the following four types to suit the driving conditions.
CAUTION Do not over-rely on the S-AWC. Even the S- AWC cannot prevent the natural laws ofphysics from acting on the vehicle. This sys-tem, like any other sy
stem, has limits and
cannot help you to main
tain traction and con-
trol of the vehicle in
all circumstances. Reck-
less driving can lead to
accidents. It is the
driver’s responsibility to drive carefully. This means taking into account the traffic,road and environmental conditions.
Electronically Controlled 4WD

NOTE
 If the parking brake le
ver is pulled up while
the vehicle is moving,
the front-rear distribu-
tion of driving torque control will turn OFFwhich will allow the rear wheels to lock eas- ier.
Active Yaw Control (AYC)

Left-right differential limiting function

Yaw control function

CAUTION Control of the braking force does not enhance the stopping performance of thevehicle, therefore, pa
y careful attention to
the safety of your surroundings when driv- ing.
S-AWC drive mode

S-AWC drive mode
Function
AW C E C O
This is the most fuel efficient mode. Normal operation is in 2WD, but 4WD performance will be provided under slippery conditions.
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S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped) 5-84 Features and controls
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The S-AWC operation status can be displayed on the information screen in the multi-infor-mation display. To display the status, press the multi-informa- tion meter switch to change the informationscreen. Refer to “Information screen (when the oper- ation mode in ON)” on page 5-132. The S-AWC operation status is displayed.
CAUTION If the selected drive mode indicator begins blinking, the drive m
ode will automatically
switch to protect the drive-system compo-nents. A warning will
also be displayed in
the information screen in the multi informa- tion display. Warning display Reduce speed and, if the indicator stops blinking, you may resume normal driving. If the drive mode indi
cator (4WD) is blink-
ing, a problem has occurred with the S-AWC. A warning will
also be displayed in
the information screen in the multi informa- tion display. Warning display Have your vehicle in
spected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
 Make sure that all four tires are the same specified size, type, a
nd brand, and have no
significant difference in the amount of wearfor all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the S-AWC sys- tem may not work properly, and a 4WD sys- tem warning (overh
eating or service
required) may
be displayed.
S-AWC operation display

Display example

CAUTION
Yaw control function display The amount of the yaw moment is displayed as a bar graph. A, D- Clockwise yaw moment about the
vehicle’s center of gravity
B, C- Counterclockwise yaw moment
about the vehicle’s
center of gravity
Differential limiting
function display
The strength of the differential limitingoperation (between front-rear wheels and between left-right whee
ls) is displayed in
section E of the me
ter as a bar graph.
WA R N I N GAlways concentrate on
your driving first.
Keep your eyes and mi
nd on the road. Dis-
tractions while driving
can lead to an acci-
dent.
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4-wheel drive operation 5-86 Features and controls
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When turning a sharp corner in “4WD LOCK” (Electronically
controlled 4WD) or
“LOCK” (S-AWC) position at low speed, a slight difference in
steering may be experi-
enced similar to feeling as if the brakes wereapplied. This is calle
d tight corner braking
and results from each of the four tires being at a different distance from the corner. The phe-nomenon is typical of 4-
wheel drive vehicles.
If this occurs, either straighten out the steer- ing wheel or change to another mode. Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD AUTO”, “4WD LOCK” (Electronically con-trolled 4WD) or “SNOW” (S-AWC) in accor- dance with the road conditions, and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for asmooth start.
Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” (Electronically contro
lled 4WD) or “LOCK”
(S-AWC) and then gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelera
tor pedal as constant
as possible, and drive at low speed.
CAUTION Setting the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK” (Electronically
controlled 4WD) or
“LOCK” (S-AWC) position to drive on drypaved road will increa
se fuel consumption,
with possible noise generation.
Turning sharp corners On snowy or icy roads
NOTE
 The use of snow tires is recommended.  Maintain a safe distan
ce between vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak- ing (downshifting).CAUTION Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Skidding occurs and con-trol of the vehicl
e could be lost.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
CAUTION Do not force the vehicle or drive recklessly on sandy surfaces. In comparison with nor- mal road surfaces, th
e engine and other
drive-system components are put underexcessive strain when driving on such a sur- face. This could lead to accidents.
 If any of the following conditions occur while the vehicle is
being driven, immedi-
ately park your vehicle
in a safe place and
follow these procedures:• If the engine coolan
t temperature display
flashes on the information screen in the multi-information di
splay or the engine
power drops suddenly. Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 8-4.• If the “ ” warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the “ ” warning display and “SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-informationdisplay. Refer to “Warning disp
lay” on page 5-66,
5-74.WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that the areaaround the vehicle is
clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for- ward/backward, caus
ing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.CAUTION
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Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles 5-88 Features and controls
5
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Since the driving torque can be applied to the four wheels, the driving performance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the condition of the tires. Pay close attention to the tires. Install only the specified tires on all wheels. Refer to “Tires and wheels” onpage 11-7.  Be sure all four tires and wheels are the same size and type.When it is necessary to replace any of the tires or wheels, replace all four.  All tires should be ro
tated before the wear
difference between the front and rear tires is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a difference in wearbetween tires. Refer to “Tire rotation” on page 9-20.  Check the tire inflation pressure regularly.Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles Tires and wheels
CAUTION Always use tires of th
e same size, type, and
brand that have no wear differences. Usingtires of different size, type, brands or degreeof wear, will increase the differential oil tem- perature and result in
possible damage to the
driving system. Further, the drive train willbe subject to excessi
ve loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage,
component seizure, or
other serious failures.
To w i n g
CAUTION Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the front or rear wheels on the ground (Type Aor Type B) as illustrate
d. This could result in
damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing. If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or Type D equipment. Even in “4WD ECO” (Electronically con- trolled 4WD) or “AWC ECO” (S-AWC)drive mode, the vehicle cannot be towed with the front or the rear wheels on the ground.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicle
WA R N I N G Do not crank the engine while jacking up the vehicle.The tire on the ground may turn and the vehicle may roll off the jack.
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1) 5-162 Features and controls
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 There is a fault in the SRS airbag or the pre-tensioner system.
 Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked, immediately. Refer to “SRS airbag/Pre-t
ensioner system warning”
on page 4-39.
 There is a fault in the Active stability control (ASC).
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)” on page 5-94.
 There is a fault in the Hill start assist.
Have the vehicle checked at
an authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repa
ir facility of your choice.
Refer to “Hill start assist” on page 5-89.
 There is a fault in the electronically controlled 4WD system.
 Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “Electronically c
ontrolled 4WD system” on
page 5-79.
 There is a fault in the S-AWC system.
Contact an authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your c
hoice to have the system
checked.Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)” on page 5-81.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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