MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2018 Owners Manual

4-wheel drive operation5-90 Features and controls
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Set the drive mode-selector to “4WD LOCK”(Electronically controlled 4WD) or “LOCK”accelerator pedal for a
smooth start. Keep the
pressure on the accelera
tor pedal as constant
as possible, and drive at low speed.
Your vehicle may not pr
ovide sufficient hill
climbing ability and e
ngine braking on steep
slope. Avoid driving on steep slopes eventhough the vehicle is an 4-wheel drive vehi-cle.
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If the electrical circuits become wet, furtheroperation of the vehicl
e will be impossible;
therefore, avoid driv
ing through water unless
absolutely necessary. If driving through wateris unavoidable, use th
e following procedure:
Check the depth of the water and the terrainbefore attempting to drive through it. Driveslowly to avoid creating excessive watersplashing.
Driving on sandy or muddy roads
CAUTIONDo not force the vehicle or drive recklesslyon 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 le
ad to accidents.
If any of the following conditions occurwhile 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 themulti-information di
splay or the engine
power drops suddenly.Refer to “Engine overh
eating” on page 8-4.
• If the “ ” warning
display and “SLOW
DOWN” or the “ ” warning display and“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on theinformation screen in the multi-informationdisplay.Refer to “Warning di
splay” on page 5-70,
5-78.WA R N I N GWhen attempting to rock your vehicle outof a stuck position, be
sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people andphysical objects. The rocking motion maycause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-ward/backward, caus
ing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.NOTE
Avoid sudden braking,
sudden acceleration
and sharp turning; such operations couldresult in the vehicle becoming stuck.If the vehicle become
s stuck in sandy or
muddy roads, it can often be moved with arocking motion. Move the selector leveralternately between the

Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation
Features and controls 5-91
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After operating the vehicle in rough road con-ditions, be sure to perform the followinginspection and maintenance procedures:Check that the vehicle has not been dam-aged by rocks, gravel, etc.Carefully wash the
vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightlydepressing the brake pedal in order to dryout the brakes. If the brakes still do notfunction properly, contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil-ity of your choice as
soon as possible to
have the brakes checked.Remove the inse
cts, dried grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core.After driving through water, check theengine, transaxle and
differential oil. If
the oil or grease is milky or cloudybecause of water c
ontamination, it must
be replaced with new oil.Check the inside of the vehicle. If waterentry is found, dry the carpet etc.Inspect the headlights. If water is in theheadlight housing, have
it drained at an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
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Since the driving torque can be applied to thefour wheels, the driving performance of thevehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive isgreatly affected by the condition of the tires.
Pay close attention to the tires.Install only the specified tires on allwheels. Refer to “Tires and wheels” onpage 11-7.Be sure all four tire
s and wheels are the
same size
and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of thetires or wheels, replace all four.All tires should be rotated before the weardifference between the
front and rear tires
is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot beexpected if there is a difference in wearbetween tires. Refer to “Tire rotation” onpage 9-20.Check the tire inflati
on pressure regularly.
CAUTIONNever drive through water that is deepenough to cover wheel hubs, axles or exhaustpipe. Do not change th
e selector lever posi-
tion while driving through water.Frequent driving through water canadversely affect the life
span of the vehicle;
consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair faci
lity of your choice and
take the necessary measures to prepare,inspect, and repair the vehicle.After driving through wa
ter, apply the brakes
to be sure they are functioning properly. Ifthe brakes are wet and not functioning prop-erly, dry them out by
driving slowly while
lightly depressing the
brake pedal. Inspect
each part of the vehicle carefully.
Inspection and maintenance following rough road opera-tion
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 degree
of 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, orother serious failures.
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Service brake5-92 Features and controls
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Overuse of the brake can cause weakening,resulting in poor brake response and prema-ture wear of the brake pads.When driving down a long or steep hill, useengine braking
by downshifting.
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakesfor more braking force with less brake pedaleffort.Your brakes are designed to operate at fullcapacity, even if the power assist is not beingused.If the power assist is not being used, the effortneeded to press the brake pedal is greater.If you should lose the power assist for somereason, the brakes will still work.If the power brake unit or either of the twobrake hydraulic systems stops working prop-erly, the rest of the brake system will stillwork, but the vehicle will not slow down asquickly.You will know this has happened if you findyou need to press the brake down farther, orharder when slowing down or stopping, or ifthe brake warning light and the warning dis-play in the multi-information display comeon.
To w i n g
CAUTIONDo not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with thefront 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 TypeC or Type D equipment.Even in “4WD ECO” (Electronically con-trolled 4WD) or “AWC ECO” (S-AWC)drive mode, the vehicle cannot be towedwith the front or the rear wheels on theground.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicle
WA R N I N GDo not crank the engine while jacking upthe vehicle.The tire on the ground may turn and thevehicle may roll off the jack.
Service brake Brake pedal
WA R N I N GDo not leave any objects near the brakepedal or let a floor mat slide under it;doing so could prevent the full pedalstroke that would be necessary in anemergency. Make sure that the pedal canbe operated freely at all times. Make surethe floor mat is securely held in place.
CAUTIONIt is important not to drive the vehicle withyour foot resting on the brake pedal whenbraking is not required.
This practice can
result in very high brake temperatures, pre-mature lining wear, a
nd possible damage to
the brakes.
Power brakes
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Brake auto hold (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-93
5
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes ametallic squeal when
the brake pads have
worn down enough to need service.If you hear this sound, have the brake padsreplaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
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When the vehicle is st
opped at traffic lights
etc., the vehicle can be
held stationary with
the brake auto hold system even if yourelease your foot from the brake pedal.When the accelerator pedal is depressed, thebrakes are released.
If the brake auto hold switch is pressed whileall of the following c
onditions are met, the
system will change to the standby state andthe indicator light (A) on the switch comeson.The operation mode in ON.The driver’s seat belt is fastened.The driver’s door is closed.
WA R N I N GNever coast downhill
with the engine OFF.
Keep the engine running whenever yourvehicle is in motion. If you turn off theengine while driving, the power brakebooster will stop wo
rking and your brakes
will not work as well.If the power assist is lost or if either brakehydraulic system stop
s working properly,
take your vehicle to
an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice immediately.
Brake pad wear alarm
WA R N I N GDriving with worn brake pads will make itharder to stop, and can cause an accident.
Brake auto hold
(if so equipped)
Do not overly rely on the brake auto holdsystem. On steep slope, depress the brakepedal firmly because the system may nothold the vehicle stationary.Never leave the vehicle while it is beingstopped by the brake auto hold system.When leaving the vehi
cle, apply the park-
ing brake and move th
e selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position.Do not use brake auto hold system whendriving on slippery roads. The system maynot hold the vehicle stationary and couldresult in an accident. NOTE
While operating the brake auto hold system,you may hear an operation noise to increasebraking force when the system detected themovement of the vehicl
e. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
How to use brake auto hold

To turn on brake auto hold

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Brake auto hold (if so equipped)5-94 Features and controls
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When the vehicle is
stopped by depressing
the brake pedal with the selector lever in anyposition other than “P” (PARK) or “R”and the vehicle will be
held stationary.
The brake auto hold indicator light in theinstrument cluster will come on while thesystem activates.
NOTE
When the brake auto hold system cannot beused, a buzzer will sound and the messagewill appear on the information screen in themulti information display.If the brake auto hold
switch is pressed with
the driver’s seat belt is not fastened, a buzzerwill sound and the me
ssage will appear on
the information screen in the multi informa-tion display.If any of the following occur while the sys-tem is standby state, the brake auto hold sys-tem will be turned off automatically and theindicator light on the switch goes off.A buzzer will sound
and the message will
appear on the information screen in the multiinformation display.• When the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened.
• When the driver’s door is opened.
• When there is a malfunction in the systemIf keeping pressing the brake auto holdswitch after setting the brake auto hold toON (stand by), the brake auto hold willreturn to OFF as a protection function isoperated.After returning to OFF, the brake auto holdwill not be switched to ON (Stand by) even ifthe brake auto hold switch is pressed. To setthe brake auto hold to ON, restart the engineand press the brake auto hold switch again.NOTE
To activate brake auto hold

CAUTIONRelease the brake pedal only after the brakeauto hold indicator li
ght has illuminated.
NOTE
If the following operation is performed, thebrake auto hold will be deactivated automati-cally and the brake au
to hold indicator light
in the instrument cluster goes off.
or
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Hill start assist (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-95
5
Depress the acceleration pedal with the selec-tor lever in any position other than “P”The brakes are released, and the brake autohold indicator light in the instrument clusterwill go off.
Press the brake auto hold switch to turn offthe brake auto hold. Th
e indicator light on the
switch goes off.If you want to turn off the system while thebrake auto hold indicato
r light is illuminated,
press the switch with
depressing the brake
pedal.
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The hill start assist make
s it easy to start off
on a steep uphill slope by preventing thevehicle from moving back
wards. It keeps the
braking force for about 2 second when youmove your foot from the brake pedal to theaccelerator pedal.
• When shifting the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position withdepressing the brake pedal.• When the Electric park
ing brake is applied
by using the Electric
parking brake switch.
While the vehicle is held stationary with thebrake auto hold system, the Electric parkingbrake will be automatic
ally applied under the
following conditions
, and a buzzer will
sound and the message
will appear on the
information screen in the multi informationdisplay.• After approximately
10 minutes has elapsed
with applying the brake auto hold system.• When the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened.
• When the driver’s door is opened.• When the operation mode is put in OFF.• When the system detects the vehicle slidingdown a slope.NOTE
If the Electric park
ing brake cannot be
applied automatically due to the system mal-function, the message
will appear on the
information screen in the multi informationdisplay. Depress the brake pedal.If the operation mode is
put in OFF with the
selector lever in any
position other than “P”
(PARK) position, the message may appearon the information screen in the multi infor-mation display.If the message appears, shift the selectorlever to the “P” (P
ARK) position while
depressing the brake pedal.
To start the vehicle

NOTE
To turn off brake auto hold

NOTE
If the brake auto hold system is turned offwithout the brake peda
l being depressed, a
buzzer will sound and the message willappear on the information screen in the multiinformation display.
Hill start assist
(if so equipped)
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Brake assist system5-96 Features and controls
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using thebrake pedal.2. Release the brake pedal and the hill startassist will maintain the braking forceapplied while stopped
for approximately 2
seconds.
3. Depress the accelera
tor pedal and the hill
start assist will gr
adually decrease the
braking force as the vehicle starts moving.
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-tem, the following disp
lay/indicator will turn
on.
Warning display
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The brake assist system
is a device assisting
drivers who cannot depress the brake pedalfirmly such as in em
ergency stop situations
and provides greater braking force.If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, thebrakes will be applied
with more force than
usual.
CAUTIONDo not overly rely on th
e hill start assist to
prevent backwards movement of the vehicle.Under certain circumstances, even when hillstart assist is activated, the vehicle maymove backwards if the brake pedal is not suf-ficiently depressed, if
the vehicle is heavily
loaded, or if the road is very steep or slip-pery.The hill start assist
is not designed to keep
the vehicle stopped in
place on uphill slopes
for more than 2 seconds.When facing uphill, do not rely on using thehill start assist to ma
intain a stopped position
as an alternative to depressing the brakepedal.Doing so could cause an accident.Do not turn the igniti
on switch to the “OFF”,
“LOCK” or “ACC” pos
ition while the hill
start assist is operating. The hill start assistcould stop operating, wh
ich could result in
an accident.
To operate

NOTE
The hill start assist is activated when all ofthe following conditions are met.• The engine is running.(The hill start assist
will not be activated
while the engine is st
arting or immediately
after the engine is started.)• The selector lever is
in any position other
than

Anti-lock braking system
Features and controls 5-97
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The anti-lock braking system helps preventthe wheels from locking up when braking.This helps maintain vehicle drivability andsteering wheel handling.When using the anti-lock brakes (suddenbraking), steering is slightly differentfrom normal driving conditions. Use thesteering wheel carefully.Always keep a safe distance from thevehicle in front of you. Even if your vehi-cle is equipped with
the anti-lock braking
system, leave a greater braking distancewhen:• Driving on gravel or snow-coveredroads.• Driving on uneven road surfaces.
Operation of anti-lock braking system isnot restricted situations where brakes areapplied suddenly. This system may alsoprevent the wheels from locking whenyou drive over manholes, steel roadworkplates, road markings
, or any uneven road
surface.When the anti-lock braking system is inuse, you may feel the brake pedal vibrat-ing and hear a unique sound. It may alsofeel as if the pedal
resists being pressed.
In this situation, si
mply hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Do not pump thebrake, which will result in reducedbraking performance.
CAUTIONThe brake assist system is not a devicedesigned to exercise
braking force greater
than its capacity. Make sure to always keep asufficient distance be
tween your vehicle and
a vehicle in front of
you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.NOTE
Once the brake assist system is operational,it maintains great braking force even if thebrake pedal is lightly released.To stop its operation, completely removeyour foot from the brake pedal.The brake assist system may become opera-tional when the brake pedal is fullydepressed even if it
has not been depressed
suddenly.When the brake assist system is in use whiledriving, you may feel as if the depressedbrake pedal is soft, the pedal moves in smallmotions in conjunction with the operationnoise, or the vehicle body and the steeringwheel vibrate. This occurs when the brakeassist system is ope
rating normally and does
not indicate faulty
operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal.You may hear an operation noise when thebrake pedal is suddenl
y or fully depressed
while stationary. This does not indicate amalfunction and the brake assist system isoperating normally.
When the anti-lock brake system warninglight or only active st
ability control warning
light illuminate, the brake assist system innot functioning.
Anti-lock braking system Driving hints
NOTE
CAUTIONThe anti-lock braking system cannot preventaccidents. It is your
responsibility to take
safety precautions a
nd to drive carefully.
To prevent failure of the anti-lock brakingsystem, be sure all 4 wheels and tires are thesame size and the same type.NOTE
A whining sound is emitted from the enginecompartment when driving immediatelyafter starting the engine. These are the nor-mal sounds the anti-lock braking systemmakes when performing a self-check. It doesnot indicate
a malfunction.
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Anti-lock braking system5-98 Features and controls
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Warning lightWarning displayIf there is a malfunction in the system, theanti-lock braking system warning light willcome on and the warning display will appearon the information screen in the multi-infor-mation display.Under normal conditions, the anti-lock brak-ing system warning light only comes on whenthe ignition switch is turned to the “ON”and goes off a few seconds later.
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Avoid hard braking and high-speed driv-ing. Stop the vehicl
e in a safe place.
Test the system by restarting the engineand driving at a speed of approximately12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.If the warning light / display then remainsoff during driving, there is no abnormalcondition.
However, if the warning light / display donot disappear, or if they come on againwhen the vehicle is driven, have the vehi-cle checked by an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or repair facility of yourchoice as soon
as possible.
Warning light
(red)
The anti-lock braking system can be usedafter the vehicle has
reached a speed over
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). It stopsworking when the vehicle slows below 3mph (5 km/h).
Anti-lock braking system warn-ing light / display
NOTE
CAUTIONAny of the following i
ndicates that the anti-
lock braking system is not functioning andonly the standard brake system is working.(The standard brake system is functioningnormally.) If this happens, take your vehicleto an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer ora repair facility
of your choice.
• When the ignition switch is in the “ON”position or the operation mode is put in ON,the warning light doe
s not come on or it
remains on and does not go off• The warning light comes on while driving• The warning display appears while driving
If the warning light / display illuminate while driving If only the anti-lock braking sys-tem warning light/display illumi-nate
If the anti-lock braking system warning light / display and brake warning light (red) / display illu-minate at the same time
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Electric power steering system (EPS)
Features and controls 5-99
5
The anti-lock braking system and brake forcedistribution function ma
y not work, so hard
braking could make the vehicle unstable.Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact anauthorized Mitsubishi Mo
tors dealer or repair
facility of your choice.
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After driving on snow or icy roads, removeany snow and ice which may have be leftaround the wheels. On vehicles that have ananti-lock braking syst
em, be careful not to
damage the wheel spee
d sensors (A) or the
cables located at each wheel.
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The power steering system operates while theengine is running. It helps reduce the effortneeded to turn the steering wheel.The power steering sy
stem has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist islost. If the power assist is lost for some rea-son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-cle, but you will notice it takes much moreeffort to steer. If this happens, have your vehi-cle inspected at an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice.
Warning lamp
NOTE
The anti-lock braking
system warning light
and brake warning light illuminate at thesame time and the wa
rning displays appear
alternately on the information screen in themulti-information display.
After driving on icy roads
Electric power steering sys-tem (EPS) Front Rear
WA R N I N GDo not stop the engine while the vehicle ismoving. Stopping the engine would makethe steering wheel extremely hard to turn,possibly resulting
in an accident.
NOTE
During repeated full-lock turning of thesteering wheel (for example, while you aremanoeuvring the vehicle into a parkingspace), a protection f
unction may be acti-
vated to prevent overheating of the powersteering system. This f
unction will make the
steering wheel graduall
y harder to turn. In
this event, limit your turning of the steeringwheel for a while. When the system hascooled down, the steering effort will returnto normal.If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-cle is stationary with the headlights on, theheadlights may become
dim. This behavior
is not abnormal. The he
adlights will return to
their original brightness after a short while.
Electric power steering system warning display
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