headlights MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2017 Owner's Manual

Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-224 Features and controls
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light in the instrument cluster indicates when the headlights are on high beam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever gently toward you (2). The lights will go back to normal when you let go. While thehigh beam is on, you will
see a blue light on
the instrument panel.
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The automatic high beam system turns the high beam light on
or off automatically
according to surrounding light conditions. The sensor (A) detects lights, such as thelights of an oncoming vehicle, a vehicle ahead or street lights.
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1. Rotate the light switch to “ ” position or “AUTO” position when the engine isrunning. 2. Press the automatic high beam system switch. The automatic high beam system is acti-vated and the indicator is illuminated. If the automatic high beam system switch is pressed again, the automatic high beamsystem will be deactivated and automatic high beam system indicator will go off.
Headlight flasher
NOTE
 You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the light switch isoff.
 If you turn the lights off with the head lights set to high-beam illumi
nation, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beamsetting when the light
switch is next turned
to the “ ” position.
Automatic high beam system
(if
so equipped)
WA R N I N G Do not rely solely on the Automatic High Beam. Always observe
surrounding traffic
and light conditions. If necessary, manu-ally turn the high beams on or off. Refer to “Dimmer (high/low beam change)” on page 5-223.
How to use the automatic high beam system

NOTE
 If the headlights are on when the light switch is in the “AUTO” position, the automatic high beam system works.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-225
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1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you. 2. The automatic high beam system indica-tor will go off. 3. The automatic high beam system switch is pressed again, the
automatic high beam
system will be activated. 1. Pull the turn signal lever toward you.
2. The automatic high beam system indica- tor will go off and the high beam indicatorilluminates. 3. The automatic high beam system switch is pressed again, the
automatic high beam
system will be activated.
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The high beam headlight
s illuminate when all
of the following
conditions are met:
 Your vehicle speed exceeds approxi- mately 33 mph (53 km/h). It is dark ahead of your vehicle.  There are no vehicles in front or oncom- ing vehicles, or none
of their exterior
lights are illuminating.
The low beam headlights illuminate when any of the followi
ng conditions occur:
 Your vehicle speed does not exceed approximately 28 mph (45 km/h). It is bright ahead of your vehicle.  An exterior light of a vehicle in front or oncoming vehicle is illuminating.
NOTE
 You can switch the headlight beams (high/low) manually
by operating the lever
even if the automatic high beam system isworking. Refer to “Dimmer (high/low beam change)” on page 5-223.If the lever is operated manually, the auto- matic high beam system
indicator will go off
and the automatic high beam system will bedeactivated. Refer to “Manual swit
ching” on page 5-225.
 The automatic high beam
system is not deac-
tivated when you pull
the lever slightly
(operation of the he
adlight flasher).
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Manual switching

Switching to low beam Switching to high beam
Automatic switching conditions

NOTE
 The headlights may not be switched from high beam to low beam under the following circumstances.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-226 Features and controls
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The sensitivity of the se
nsor can be temporar-
ily lowering in the following ways. 1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operation mode is put in OFF.2. Press the automatic high beam system switch more than 15 times within 5 sec- onds after operation mode is turned on.
• A vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle is
hindered by any object
such as continuous
bends, elevated median/i
sland, traffic signs,
roadside trees. • Your vehicle passes
an oncoming vehicle
suddenly on a bend with poor visibility. • Another vehicle crosse
s ahead of your vehi-
cle.
 The headlights may remain at low beam (or be switched from high beam to low beam) when a reflective object (e.g. street light, traffic signal, noticeboard and signboard)  Any of the following factors may influence the headlight beam switching timing: • How brightly the exteri
or lights of a vehicle
in front or oncoming
vehicle il
luminate.
• Movement or direction
of a vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle. • Only right or left exte
rior light of a vehicle
in front or oncoming
vehicle is illuminat-
ing. • A vehicle in front or
oncoming vehicle is a
motorcycle. • Road conditions (gradient, bends and road surface). • The number of occupa
nts and luggage load.
 The automatic high beam
system recognises
environmental conditi
ons by sensing a light
source ahead of your ve
hicle. Therefore, you
may feel like someth
ing is not quite right
when the headlight beams are switched auto- matically.NOTE
 The system may not de
tect a light vehicle
such as a bicycle.  The system may not detect an ambient brightness precisely. Th
is causes the traffic
to be dazzled by high beam or the low beamto be maintained. In such cases, you should switch the headli
ght beams manually.
• In bad weather (heavy
rain, fog, snow or
sandstorm). • The windshield is dirty or fogged up. • The windshield is cracked or broken.• The sensor is deformed or dirty. • A light, which is simila
r to the headlights or
tail lights, is shining around your vehicle. • A vehicle in front
or oncoming vehicle is
driven without lights, the exterior lights are dirty or discoloured, or the direction of theheadlight beams is adjusted improperly. • It becomes dark and bright suddenly and continuously around your vehicle. • Your vehicle is driven on uneven surfaces.• Your vehicle is driven on a winding road. • A reflective object such as a noticeboard or a mirror reflects a li
ght ahead of your vehi-
cle. • When lights of the vehicle in front or head- lights of an oncoming ve
hicle blend into the
other lights. • The rear end of a vehicle in front (such as a container truck) re
flect a strong light.
• Your vehicle's headlight
is broken or dirty.
NOTE
• Your vehicle is inclined due to a flat tire or towing. • The warning display appears. (Refer to “System
problem warning” on
page 5-227.)
 Observe the precautions below to maintain good usage conditions: • Do not attempt to di
sassemble the sensor.
• Do not affix a sticker or label on the wind- shield near the sensor. • Avoid overload. • Do not modify your vehicle.• When the windshield is replaced, use the Mitsubishi Motors
genuine parts.
To adjust the sensitivity of the sensor
NOTE
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
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If a problem occurs with the system, the fol- lowing warning display will appear to the type of the problem. If a failure is detected in the system, the fol- lowing warning display will appear and the automatic high beam system will automati- cally be turned off. If the warning display remains even after theignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operation mode is put in OFF and then turned back to ON,please contact an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. [When the automatic high beam system is malfunctioning]
[When the sensor is malfunctioning]
If the system becomes temporarily unavail- able due to the high or low temperature of thesensor, the following warning display will appear. After the temperature of the sensor has beenin range, the system will automatically return to operation. If the warning display does not disappearafter waiting for a while, there is a possibility that the automatic high beam system has a malfunction. Contact an
authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer for inspection of the sys- tem.
System problem warning

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The automatic high beam system deactivation due to fault

NOTE
 If the sensor or its surrounding area becomes extremely high temperature when parking the vehicle under a blazing sun, the “AHB SERVICE REQUIRED” warning displaymay appear. If the message remains even after the tem- perature of the sensor or its surrounding areahas been in range, plea
se contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Sensor is too hot or cold

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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-228 Features and controls
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If the automatic high beam system determines that its performance has been degraded, the warning display will appear.This can occur when  Foreign objects, such as dirt, snow or ice, adhere to the windshield of the sensor portion.  In adverse weather
conditions, such as
rain, snow, sand storms, etc. A front vehicle or an oncoming vehicle is splashing water, snow or dirt.
When the sensor performance returns, the automatic high beam system will resumeoperation. If the warning display does not disappear after waiting for a while, there is a possibilitythat the sensor has a malfunction. Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for inspection of the sensor.
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This function turns on
the front side-marker
and parking lights for
about 30 seconds after
the UNLOCK button on the remote controltransmitter is pressed when the combination headlights and dimmer sw
itch is in the “OFF” ehicles equipped with
the automatic light control). The welcome light function will ope
rate only when it is
dark outside the vehicle.
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This function turns on the headlights in thelow beam setting for a
bout 30 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or the operation mode is put in OFF. 1. Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “OFF” or “AUTO” matic light control).2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or put the operation mode in OFF. Also, if a key was used tostart the engine, remove the key from the ignition switch.
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Windshield is dirty

Welcome light
NOTE
While the welcome light
function is operat-
ing, perform one of th
e following operations
to cancel the function. • Push the LOCK button on the remote con- trol transmitter. • Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position. • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the opera
tion mode in ON.
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The headlights can be set to come on in the low beam setting. • The welcome light fu
nction can be deacti-
vated.
For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motorsdealer.On vehicles e
quipped with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operations can be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to the separate
owner’s manual for
details.
Coming home light
NOTE
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Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-229
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3. Within 60 seconds of
turning the ignition
switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” positionor putting the operation mode in OFF, pull the turn signal lever toward you. 4. The headlights will come on in the low beam setting for about 30 seconds. After the headlights go off, the headlights can be turned on again in
the low beam setting
for about 30 seconds by pulling the turnsignal lever toward you within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” or “LOCK” position or putting theoperation mode in OFF. To turn on the headlights again after 60 seconds of turn- ing the ignition switch to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or
putting the operation
mode in OFF, repeat the process from step 1.
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The direction of the headlight beam (thedirection in which the light shines) alters according to the number of people and the load in the vehicle. Lo
wer the headlight angle
if it is too high due to the number of people
and/or the load in the vehicle so that the head- lights’ glare does not distract the drivers ofapproaching vehicles
. First set the light
switch to the “ ” position, then turn the headlight leveling swit
ch knob to lower the
beam. The greater th
e number on the head-
light leveling switch knob, the lower the beam will point. Set the switch to the appropriate position sothat the headlight beam is level with the road.
NOTE
 While the coming home light function is operating, perform one of the followingoperations to cancel the function. • Pull the turn signal lever toward you. • Turn the combination headlights and dim- mer switch to the “ ” or “ ” position or put the operation mode in ON. • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the operation mode in ON.
 It is possible to modify functions as follows: • The time that the he
adlights remain on can
be changed. • The coming home light function can be deactivated. For details, consult a Mitsubishi Motors dealer. On vehicles equipped
with Mitsubishi Multi-
Communication System, screen operationscan be used to ma
ke the adjustment.
Refer to separate owne
r’s manual for details.
Headlight leveling switch
(if
so equipped)
 To avoid distraction while driving, always perform headlight adjustments before vehicle operation.NOTE
 Start adjusting when the knob is at the “0”
is at its highest).
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Hazard warning flasher switch Features and controls 5-231
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If you press the flasher switch, the front and rear turn signals will flash intermittently, and so will the hazard warning lights. This is an emergency warning system and should not beused when the vehicle is in motion, except for emergencies. If you need to leave your
vehicle, the flashers
will keep working after the ignition switch is removed or the operation mode is put in OFF.
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ECO mode is an eco-driving support systemwhich automatically controls the engine, air conditioning system,
4WD system (if so
equipped) and S-AWC (if so equipped) to improve fuel efficiency. Refer to Electronically controlled 4WD sys-tem” on page 5-82. Refer to “S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Con- trol)” on page 5-85. Refer to “Automatic climate control air con- ditioner” on page 7-5. The ECO mode starts working by pressing the ECO mode switch when the ignition switch or operation mode is in ON. Push the switch again
and the ECO mode will
cancel. While the ECO mode is working, an ECO mode indicator will be turned on.
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The front fog lights illuminate only when theheadlights are on low beam. Turning the knob in the direction of the “ON”as the indicator in the instrument cluster. To turn them off, turn the knob in the direction of the “OFF” position.The knob will return to the neutral position when it is released.
Hazard warning flasher switch
NOTE
 If the flashers are used for several hours, the battery will run down.
This could make it
difficult or impossible
to restart your vehicle.
ECO mode switch
NOTE
Even if the ECO mode is operating, you can select normal operati
on of the air condi-
tioner.For further informati
on, please contact your
authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer.
Front fog light switch
(if so
equipped)
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Wiper and washer switch 5-232 Features and controls
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The windshield wiper and washer can be operated with the ignition switch or the oper- ation mode is in ON or ACC. If the blades are frozen to the windshield, donot operate the wipers
until the ice has melted
and the blades are freed, otherwise the wiper motor may be damaged.
NOTE
 If the headlights are switched to high beam, the front fog lights will
go out; they will illu-
minate again when the headlights areswitched back to low beam.  If the light switch is rotated to the “OFF” or “ ” position while the front fog lights are illuminated, they will automatically turn off. They can be turned back on again by rotatingthe combination he
adlights and dimmer
switch back to “ ” position, and turning the knob in the direction of the “ON” posi- tion.  Do not use fog lights except in conditions of fog, otherwise excessi
ve light glare may
temporarily blind oncom
ing vehicle drivers.
Wiper and washer switch
CAUTIONIf the washer is used in cold weather, the washer fluid sprayed against the glass may freeze, which may hi
nder visibility. Warm
the glass with the defro
ster before using the
washer.
Windshield wipers
NOTE
 To ensure a clear rearward view, the rear window wiper will automatically performseveral continuous opera
tions if the selector
lever is put in the “R” position while the windshield wipers
are operating.
Refer to “Rear window wiper and washer” on page 5-236.
Except for vehicle with rain sensor MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- OffINT- Intermittent
(Speed sensitive)
LO- Slow HI- Fast
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Driving during cold weather
Driving safety 6-5
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you give extra attention to the following areas, you can better protect yourself andyour passengers:  Drive defensively. Be aware of traffic, road and weather c
onditions. Leave plenty
of stopping distance
between your vehicle
and the vehicle ahead.  Before changing lanes, check your mir- rors, blind spots, a
nd use your turn-signal
light.  While driving, watch the behavior of other drivers, bicycl
ists, and pedestrians.
 Always obey applicab
le laws and regula-
tions. Be a polite and alert driver. Alwaysleave room for unexpected events, such as sudden braking.  If you plan to drive in another country, obey their vehicle re
gistration laws and
make sure you will be able to get the right fuel.
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 Check the battery. At the same time, check the terminals and wiring. Duringextremely cold weather, the battery will not be as strong. Also, the battery power level may drop beca
use more power is
used for cold starting and driving.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if the engine runs at the proper speed and ifthe headlights are as bright as normally. Charge or replace the battery if necessary. During extreme cold weather, it is possi-ble that a very low battery could freeze. Warm the engine sufficiently. After start- ing the engine, allow a short warm-up time to distribute oil to all cylinders. Then drive your vehicle slowly.Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil have time to spread to all lubricationpoints.  Check the engine antifreeze. If there is not enough coolant because of aleak or from engine
overheating, add Mit-
subishi Motors Genuine Super Long Life Coolant Premium or equivalent.Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-8.
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All the parts of the brake system are criticalto safety. Have the
vehicle serviced by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your
choice at regular inter-
vals according to the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Check the brake system while driving at a low speed immediately
after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brakediscs and prevent normal braking after driv- ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, drythe brakes out by drivi
ng slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.
Driving during cold weather
WA R N I N G The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can cause the bat- tery to explode, which could cause serious injury or death.Always wear protecti
ve clothes and a face
mask when working with your battery, or let a skilled mechanic do it.
WA R N I N G Never open the radiator cap when the radiator is hot. You could be seriouslyburned.
Braking When brakes are wet
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Replacement of light bulbs
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-31
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4. Use the fuse location diagrams and the matching tables, to check the fuse that isrelated to the problem. If the fuse is not blown, something else must be causing the problem. Have the system inspectedby your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
5. Insert a new fuse
of the same capacity
securely into the appropriate slot.
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Before replacing the bulb, be sure the light is off. Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your bare fingers; the oil from yourskin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy the bulb when it gets hot.
B- Fuse is OK C- Blown fuse
CAUTION Never use a fuse with a capacity greater than the one listed or any s
ubstitute, such as wire,
foil etc. This would
cause the circuit wiring
to heat up and could cause a fire. If the replacement fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical systemchecked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair faci
lity of your choice to
find and correct
the cause.
Replacement of light bulbs
CAUTIONBulbs are extremely hot immediately after being turned off. When replacing the bulb, wait for it to coolsufficiently before
touching it. You could
otherwise be burned.
 Handle halogen light bul
b with care. The gas
inside a halogen light
bulb is highly pressur-
ized, so dropping, knocki
ng, or scratching a
halogen light bulb can
cause it to shatter.
Never hold the halogen
light bulb with a bare
hand, dirty glove, etc. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlights areused. If the glass surface is dirty, clean it with alcohol and let it dry completely beforeinstalling the bulb.CAUTION Do not install commercially available LED- type bulbs. Commercia
lly available LED-
type bulbs could adversely affect the opera- tion of the vehicle, such as by preventing thelights and other vehicle equipment from operating properly.CAUTION
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