open hood MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2016 Owners Manual

Theft-alarm system
Features and controls 5-45
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You and your family should familiarize your- selves with the location and operation of theliftgate release lever. 1. Open the lid (A) inside of the liftgate. 2. Move the lever (B) to open the liftgate.
3. Push out on the liftgate to open it.
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the “armed” stage, the sec-ond is the “alarm” stage,
and third is the “dis-
armed” stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible and visual alarm sig-nals.
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Park the vehicle and st
op the engine. Arm the
system as described below. 1. Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, remove the key from theignition switch. For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key, put the operation mode in OFF.2. Make sure that the engine hood is closed. 3. Lock all doors and the liftgate by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
To open
CAUTION Always keep the release lever lid on the lift- gate closed when driving so that your lug-gage cannot acci
dentally bump the lever and
open the liftgate.
Theft-alarm system Liftgate Power liftgate
CAUTION Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm system. Doing so could
cause the theft-alarm
to malfunction.
Armed stage Arm the system and leave
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Theft-alarm system 5-46 Features and controls
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At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) on the instrument pane
l flashes for confir-
mation. 4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20 seconds, when the theft-alarm indicator (A) flashing becomes slower. The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues toflash while the system is in the armed stage.NOTE
 If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A) illuminates and the system can- not enter the armed stage. The system enters the armed stage about 20seconds after the engine hood is closed.  The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the liftgate are unlocked by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-keyoperation.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the fol-lowing operation is performed. • Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position. • For vehicles equippe
d with the F.A.S.T.-
key, if the operation mode is put in ON.
 The system will not be armed if a door, the liftgate or the engine
hood is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as described above.  The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are riding inside the vehicle orwhen the windows are open. To prevent acci- dental activati
on of the alarm, do not set the
system to the system armed mode while peo-ple are riding in the vehicle.NOTE
 For vehicles equipped wi
th the interior alarm
sensor, if the turn signal lights do not flashafter the locking a
nd unlocking operation
using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation, the theft-alarm sys- tem may be ma
lfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. If the answerback function (flashing of theturn signal lights by locking and unlocking the doors and the liftgate) is deactivated, the turn signal lights do not flash after the lock-ing and unlocking operation. For information on the answerback function, refer to “Keyless entry system” on pages 5-7and 5-29 and “To operate using the F.A.S.T.- key” on page 5-15.  For vehicles equipped wi
th the interior alarm
sensor, the theft-alarm
system could be acti-
vated in the following situations. • Using a car washer. • Taking the vehicle on a ferry. • Parking in an automated car park.• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle. • Leaving a window or the sunroof open. • Leaving an unstable objec
t such as a stuffed
toy or accessory in the vehicle.NOTE
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Theft-alarm system
Features and controls 5-47
5
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The alarm will be activated if any of the fol- lowing occur while the ve
hicle is parked and
the system is armed.  One of the doors and the liftgate is opened without using the keyless entry system orthe F.A.S.T.-key operation.  The engine hood is opened.
Also, for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the alarm will be activated ifany of the following occur.
 Attempt an unauthorized moving of the vehicle. (the vehicle
inclination detection
function)  Detect a motion in the vehicle. (the inte- rior intrusion de
tection function)
 Disconnect the battery terminal.
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When the alarm is activated: 1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 min- utes. After 3 minutes the headlights automati-cally shut off. 2. The horn (the siren for vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor) will soundintermittently for 3 minutes.
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The alarm can be deacti
vated in the following
ways.  By using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation to lock or unlockthe doors and liftgate.  Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the operation mode in ON.
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The vehicle inclination detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function can
• During a continuous im
pact or vibration by
hail, thunder, etc.According to the situations, deactivate thevehicle inclination de
tection function and
the interior intrusi
on detection function.
Refer to “Theft-alarm system: To deactivatethe vehicle inclinati
on detection function
and the interior intr
usion detection func-
tion” on page 5-47.
 For vehicles equipped wi
th the interior alarm
sensor, the sensitivity of the interior intru-sion detection function can be adjusted. For further details, please
contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Alarm stage
NOTE
Type of alarm Horn or siren sounds!Headlights blink on and off!
NOTE
 The alarm will continue to operate for 3 min- utes. At the end of that
period, the alarm will
automatically shut off
to save battery power.
The system will then
be rearmed until the
proper disarming step is taken.  The alarm will resu
me if unauthorized
actions are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped.
Alarm deactivation To deactivate the vehicle inclina- tion detection function and the interior intrusion detection func-tion (vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor)
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-67
5
[For vehicles equipped with color liquid crystal display meter]
or
When the warning display or the warn- ing display appears on
the information screen
in the multi-information display while you are driving, there could be a malfunction inthe automatic transaxle.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the A/T while driving, the indicator will blink.In this case, immediat
ely park your vehicle
in a safe place and follow these procedures: [If the indicator blinks
rapidly (once per sec-
ond), the A/T fluid is overheating.]Park your vehicle in
a safe place but do not
turn off the engine. M
ove the selector lever
to the “P” (PARK) position and open thebonnet. Keep the engine, idling. After a while, move the selector lever into any position other than
“P” (PARK) position
and confirm that the in
dicator stops blinking.
It is safe to continue driving if the indicator no longer blinks.If the indicator conti
nues blinking or blinks
intermittently, have
your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.[If the indicator blinks slowly (once per 2 seconds), the A/T safety
device may be oper-
ating due to a malfunction.]Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi- ble.
CAUTION  If a malfunction occurs in the automatic transaxle while driving, the warning dis- play or the warni
ng display will appear
on the information screen in the multi-infor- mation display. In this case, immediat
ely park your vehicle
in a safe place and follow these procedures: When warning display is showing The automatic transaxl
e fluid is overheating.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place, put the selector lever in the
“P” position, and open
the engine hood with the engine running to allow the engine to c
ool down. After a while,
confirm that the warning display is no longer showing. It is sa
fe to continue driving
if the display is no longer showing. If thewarning display rema
ins or flashes fre-
quently, have your ve
hicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility
of your choice.
When warning display is showing It may be that ther
e is something unusual
happening in the automatic transaxle, caus-ing a safety device
to activate. Have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubi- shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice as soon
as possible.
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-75
5
[For vehicles equipped with color liquid crystal display meter]
or
When the warning display or the warn- ing display appears on
the information screen
in the multi-information display while you are driving, there could be a malfunction inthe CVT.
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This position locks the transmission to pre- vent the vehicle from moving. The engine can be started from the “P” (PARK) position. Move the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
At this position, the
transmission is disen-
gaged. It is the same
as the neutral position on
a manual transaxle and should be used whenthe vehicle is not moving for an extended length of time during driving, such as in a traffic jam.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while driving, the warning display or the warning display will appear on the informa- tion screen in the multi-information display. In this case, follow
these procedures:
[When warning di
splay is showing]
The continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid is overhea
ting. The engine con-
trol may activate to
lower the CVT fluid tem-
perature, causing the e
ngine revolutions and
vehicle speed to decrea
se, In this case, take
one of the following procedures.• Slow down your vehicle.• Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, put the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position,and open the engine hood with the engine running to allow the engine to cool down.
After a while, confirm that the warning display is no longer showing. It is safe to continue driving if the display is no longer showing. If the warning display remains or flashes frequently,
have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. [When warning display is showing] It may be that there is something unusual happening in the CVT, causing a safety device to activate.
Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
Selector lever positions

“P” PARK

“R” REVERSE

CAUTION
CAUTION Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is inmotion. If the lever is shifted into the “P”(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion, the transmission may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL

WA R N I N G Never move the select
or lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving since you could accidentally
slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position, damaging the transmission. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on a slope,
the engine should be
started in the “P” (PARK) position, not in “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
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Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list (multi information display - Type 1)
Features and controls 5-159
5
 The brake fluid level is low.  There is a fault in the brake system.
 Park the vehicle in a sa
fe place and inspect it.
 If the light still illuminates after the inspection, con- tact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
Refer to “Brake warning display” on page 5-175.
 There is a fault in the Anti-lock braking system.
Avoid sudden braking and hi
gh-speed driving, park
the vehicle in a safe place, and take corrective mea- sures. Refer to “Anti-lock braking system warning” on page 5-92.
 The tire pressure in one of the tires (except spare tire) is low.
Refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System” on page
5-120.
 There is a fault in the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tem.
Refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System” on page
5-120.
 One of the doors or the liftgate is not completely closed. The open door is displayed.
 Close the door or liftgate. Refer to “Door ajar warni
ng display screen” on page
5-134.
 The engine hood is open.
Close the engine hood. Refer to “Engine hood” on page 9-3.
Screen
Cause
Do this (Reference)
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Jack and tools
For emergencies 8-5
8
6. When you do not see any more steam or spray, open the hood. Look for obviousleaks, such as a split radiator hose. Be careful as components will be hot. Any leak source must be repaired.7. If there is no obvious leak source, check the coolant level in the engine coolant reserve tank. If there is
none, or if it is too
low, slowly add coolant. 8. If the engine coolant reserve tank needs coolant, you will probably also need toadd coolant to the radiator. Do not loosen or remove the radiator cap until the engine has cooled down.
9. Start the engine, a
nd slowly add coolant,
up to the bottom of the filler neck. Use plain water if you have to (and replace itwith the right coolant as soon as possible).
10. Replace the radiator cap and tighten it
fully. Check the engine coolant tempera-ture display on the mu
lti information dis-
play (Color liquid crystal display type) or the high coolant temperature warninglight (Mono-color liqui
d crystal display
type). You can start driving again when the high coolant temperature warningdoes not come on.
11. Have the system inspected by your autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
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The jack and tools are stowed on the right side of the luggage compartment.
WA R N I N G Before raising the en
gine hood, check to
see if there is steam or spray coming fromunder the hood. Steam or spray comingfrom an overheated en
gine could seriously
scald you. Do not open the hood until there is nosteam or spray.
WA R N I N G Removing the radiat
or cap could scald
you with escaping hot water or steam.When checking the radiator level, coverthe cap with a cloth before trying to remove it. Turn it slowly counterclock- wise, without pressing down, to the firstnotch. The pressure in the system will then be let out. When the pressure is COM- PLETELY LET OUT, press down andkeep turning the cap counterclockwise until it comes off.
Jack and tools Storage 1- Tools 2- Jack
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Engine hood
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-3
9
To reduce the possibili
ty of catalytic con-
verter damage:  Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of the type of recommended in the “Fuel selection”. Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of gas could damage the catalytic converter. Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. If the battery is weak or run down, use jumper cables toproperly start the engine.
 Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such aswhen performing
diagnosti
c tests.
 Do not idle the engine
for a long time if it
is idling roughly or otherwise obviouslymalfunctioning.  To prevent the catalytic converter from being damaged from unburned gas, do notrace the engine when turning off the igni- tion switch.  Stop driving the vehicle if you think the performance is noticeably low, or the engine has a malfunction such as with theignition, etc. If you are not able to stop driving immediately,
slow down and drive
for only a short time. Have your vehiclechecked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.
 In unusual situations involving major engine problems, a burning odor may indicate severe and abnormal catalyticconverter overheating.
If this occurs, stop
in a safe place, shut the engine off and let the vehicle cool. Once
the engine is cool,
immediately take your
vehicle to a dealer
or a repair facility of your choice for ser- vice.
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Use the engine hood release lever (located under the instrument panel near the driver’s door) to unlock the engine hood. Pull the lever toward you to release the engine hood latch.
CAUTION Damage to the catalyti
c converter can result
if your vehicle is not
kept in proper operating
condition. If the engine
malfunctions or mis-
fires, or if your vehi
cle performance suffers,
have it serviced promptly. Running your vehicle when it is
overheated may result in
damage to the converter and vehicle.WA R N I N G Do not park or run your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come
in contact with a
hot exhaust, since a fire could occur. Do not put undercoat paint on the cata- lytic converter.
Engine hood To open
WA R N I N G Never use the release lever to unlatch the engine hood while the
vehicle is in motion.
Do not drive your vehicle unless the engine hood is locked.
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Engine hood 9-4 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
Release the lever and
lift the engine hood.
Support the engine hood with the hood prop. Insert the hood prop securely in the opening under the hood marked with an arrow.
Unlatch the prop from the engine hood and put it back in its retainer. Slowly lower the engine hood about 8 inches (20 cm), then let it drop from its own weight.
NOTE
 To prevent damage to the engine hood and wipers, make sure the
wipers are at resting
position when you open the engine hood.
CAUTION Always insert the support prop into the hole specially made for it. Propping the enginehood at any other place
could cause the prop
to slip out and lead
to an accident.
The hood prop can fall out if the hood is lifted by a strong wind.
To close
CAUTION Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when closing the engine hood.
 Make sure the engine hood is firmly closed before driving.If you drive without the engine hood com-pletely closed, it c
ould open up while driv-
ing.NOTE
 If this does not clos
e the engine hood prop-
erly, drop it again from a slightly higher position.  Do not push down strongly on the engine hood. Depending on how strongly or whereyou push down, you could create a dent in the vehicle body.  If you drive with the e
ngine hood left open, a
warning display is displayed on the informa- tion screen in the multi-information display.CAUTION
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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle 9-40 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
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Chemicals cont
ained in the dirt and dust
picked up from air, rain, snow, or road sur- faces can damage the paint and body of yourvehicle if left on. Frequent washing and wa
xing is the best way
to protect your vehicl
e from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with water to remove dust.
Next, using plenty of
clean water and
a car washing mitt or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a cham- ois or soft cloth. After washing the vehicle,carefully clean the joints and flanges of the doors, hood, etc., wher
e dirt is likely to
remain.
Salt and other chemical
s used on winter roads
in some geographical ar
eas can have a detri-
mental effect on the vehicle underbody. You should flush the underbody with a high pres- sure hose every time you wash the outside ofyour vehicle. Take special care to
remove mud or other
debris which could trap and hold salt andmoisture. After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the rubber parts around thedoors to prevent the doors from freezing.
Wa s h i n g
CAUTION When washing the underside of your vehicle or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro- tect your hands. If your vehicle has rain
sensor wipers, place
the wiper switch lever in the “OFF” positionto deactivate the rain
sensor before washing
the vehicle. Otherwise,
the wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water spray on thewindshield and may get
damaged as a result.
Never spray or splash
water on the electrical
parts in the engine compartment. This maydamage them. Be careful also when washingthe underbody to ensure that water does not enter the engine compartment. Avoid automatic car washers that use rotat- ing brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint surface and make it dull.Scratches are more not
iceable on darker col-
ored vehicles. Some hot water wash
ing equipment uses
high pressure and heat to clean your vehicle. Because hot water can da
mage plastics parts
and seep inside your ve
hicle, make sure you
do the following when using such equip- ment:• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.• When washing around the door glass, holdthe nozzle at a distance of more than 28inches (70 cm) and at a right angle to the glass surface.
 Make sure to do the following when using an automatic car wash, with help from either this manual or the car wash operator, toavoid damaging your vehicle:• Fold the outside rearview mirrors.• Remove the antenna.• Tape or remove the rear wiper arm assem- bly.• If your vehicle is equi
pped with a roof rails,
check with the car wash operator before using the car wash.CAUTION
• If your vehicle is equipped with the rainsensor wipers, place th
e wiper switch lever
in the “OFF” position to deactivate the rainsensor.
During cold weather
NOTE
 When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or crack the rubber gasketinstalled around the door. Pour warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off the water after opening the door. To pre-vent freezing of the we
atherstripping on the
doors, hood, etc., treat with silicone lubri- cant.CAUTION
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