engine MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2018 Owner's Guide

Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-25
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The operation mode can be in any modeto start the engine.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 15 seconds if the engineswitch is released at once. Pressing theengine switch again while the startermotor is still turning will stop the startermotor.The starter motor will be turning for up toapproximately 30 seconds while theengine switch
is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for awhile and then attempt to start the engineagain. Trying repeatedly with the engineor starter motor still turning will damagethe starter mechanism.If the engine will not start because the bat-tery is weak or discharged, refer to“Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2for instructions.A longer warm up period will only con-sume extra fuel.The engine is warmed up enough for driv-ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display starts to move or thelow coolant temperature indicator goesout. Refer to “Engine
coolant temperature
display” on page 5-161 or “Low coolanttemperature indica
tor” on page 5-202.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni-cally controlled fuel injection system. Thissystem automatically controls fuel injection.There is usually no need
to depress the accel-
erator pedal when starting the engine.To prevent battery drai
n, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.1. Make sure all occupants are properlyseated with seat belts fastened.2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Press and hold the brake pedal downfirmly with your right foot.4. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
If there is a fault in the steering wheel lock,the warning display will
appear. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a sa
fe place and contact
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Warning display
Starting and stopping the engine

Tips for starting

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

NOTE
After the engine has not started for a while,the brake pedal effort needed to start theengine may become grea
ter. If this occurs,
depress the brake pedal more firmly thanusual.CAUTION
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Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped)
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5. Press the engine switch.6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts
, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.1. Make sure that all electric devices, suchas lights, air conditi
oning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.2. While depressing the brake pedal, pressthe accelerator peda
l halfway and hold it
there, then crank th
e engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after theengine starts.
3. If the engine still wi
ll not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.While depressing the brake pedal, pushthe accelerator pedal all the way downand hold it there, then press the engineswitch to crank the engine. If the enginedoes not start after 5 to 6 seconds, pushthe engine switch to stop cranking theengine, and release th
e accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait afew seconds, and then press the engineswitch to crank the engine again whiledepressing the brake pedal, but do notpush the accelerator pedal. If the enginefails to start, repeat these procedures. Ifthe engine still will
not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repairfacility of your choi
ce for assistance.
Startability of the en
gine with an ambient
temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lowerWhen the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30°C) or lower, it may not be possible to startfrom a standstill even wi
th the selector lever
in the

Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-27
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1. Stop the vehicle.2. Fully engage the parking brake whiledepressing the brake pedal.3. Move the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) position, and then press theengine switch to
stop the engine.
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Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot in theinstrument panel. St
arting the engine and
changing the operation mode should be nowpossible.Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the key slotafter starting the engine or changing the oper-ation mode.
Warning display (color liquid crystal displaytype)Warning light (mono-color liquid crystal dis-play type)If the operation mode is in OFF and thedriver’s door is opened with the F.A.S.T.-keyin the key slot, a warning is issued with thewarning display and the buzzer buzzing for
NOTE
If you have to bring the engine to an emer-gency stop while drivi
ng, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 sec
onds or more, or press
it quickly 3 times or more. The engine willstop and the operation mode will go to ACC.Do not stop the engine wi
th the selector lever
in any position other than the “P” (PARK)position. If the engine
is stopped with the
selector lever in any
position other than the
“P” (PARK) position, the operation modewill go to ACC rather than OFF.Put the operation mode
in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the

Power door locks5-36 Features and controls
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display. (Color liquid crystal display typeonly)
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If the key is in the ignition switch or the oper-ation mode is in any mode other than OFF,when you push the lock knob forward withthe driver’s door or passenger’s door open,the lock knob will automatically return to theunlocked position.
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If the driver’s door is opened while the engineis stopped and the operation mode is in anymode other than OFF, the operation mode ONbuzzer will sound interm
ittently to remind
you put the operation mode in OFF.The warning display will be displayed on theinformation screen in the multi-informationdisplay. (Color liquid crystal display typeonly)
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All of the doors and the liftgate can be lockedor unlocked by pressing the power door lockswitch on the driver’s or the front passengerdoor.
Lock out protection Operation mode ON reminder system (vehicles equipped with F.A.S.T.-key)
Power door locks
NOTE
When locking or unlocking with the key onthe driver’s door, only the driver’s door willlock or unlock.Repeated continuous
operation between lock
and unlock could activate the power doorlocking system’s built
-in protection circuit,
and prevent the system from operating. Ifthis occurs, wait about 1 minute before oper-ating the power door lock switch.
To lock and unlock the doors and liftgate Using the power door lock switch 1- Lock2- Unlock
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Child safety locks for rear doorFeatures and controls 5-37
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All doors and the liftg
ate will unlock when
the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or“LOCK” position or the operation mode isput in OFF.
All doors and the liftgate will unlock whenthe selector lever is moved to the “P” (PARK)position with the ignition
switch or the opera-
tion mode in ON.
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Child safety locks help prevent rear passen-gers, especially children, from opening therear door using the inside door handle.A lock lever for the child safety lock is pro-vided on each rear door.When the lever is in the lock position (1), therear door cannot be opened using the insidedoor handle.To open the rear door when the child safetylock lever is in the lock position, pull the out-side door handle.When the lever is in the release position (2),the child safety lock is released and the rear
To unlock the doors and liftgate You can select the functions to unlock thedoors and liftgate eith
er using the ignition
switch position or the engine switch, orusing the selector lever position.These functions are not activated when thevehicle is shipped from the factory. To acti-vate or deactivate th
ese functions, please
contact your authori
zed Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.Using the ignition switch or the engine switch
Using the selector lever position
NOTE
On a vehicle equipped with the SmartphoneLink Display Audio, the functions can beadjusted on the screen. For details, refer to aseparate owner’s manual.
Child safety locks for rear door 1- To lock2- To release
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Power liftgate (if so equipped)Features and controls 5-41
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The power liftgate ca
n be opened automati-
cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The operation mode is in ON with theselector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
The power liftgate is completely closed.The power liftgate is unlocked.
The power liftgate is unlocked.The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operatingrange (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift-gate is locked.
The power liftgate can be closed automati-cally when all of the following conditions aremet.The operation mode is in OFF.The power liftgate is completely open.Nothing is touching th
e auto reverse sen-
sors (A) on the power liftgate.
CAUTIONDo not apply excessive force to the powerliftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift-gate is operating. The sudden operation pre-vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop intermittently while itmoves.The power liftgate cannot be opened whenthe battery is discha
rged or disconnected.
The liftgate must be then opened using theinside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-46.If the keyless entry system or close switch isoperated when the pow
er liftgate main
switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift-gate cannot
be operated.
The power liftgate does not operate normallyunder the following conditions:• When parked on an incline• In strong winds• When the power liftga
te is covered with
snow
Repeated continuous
opening and closing
operation of the power lif
tgate will activate a
built-in protection ci
rcuit and switch the
power liftgate to
manual operation.
If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.If the selector lever is moved from “P”the power liftgate is operating or completelyopen, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 sec
onds to notify the
driver that the power liftgate is open.If the battery or fuse is replaced while thepower liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close the power liftgate manu-ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
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Power liftgate (if so equipped)5-44 Features and controls
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After the power liftgate has opened automati-cally, if it is detected that the power liftgate isdropping due to factors such as accumulatedsnow, the power liftgate will close automati-cally.A warning buzzer w
ill sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating.
If the engine is starte
d while the power lift-
gate is operating, the power liftgate mayintermittently move or stop moving to pre-vent the power liftgate
from moving abruptly.
Approximately 10 seconds after the powerliftgate has fully closed
or opened, power lift-
gate operation will again resume.
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When the power liftgate main switch is off,the power liftgate can be manually openedand closed.After unlocking the power
liftgate, push the
power liftgate open
switch (A) and pull up
the power liftgate.
WA R N I N GThe auto reverse mech
anism will not oper-
ate just before the power liftgate becomesfully closed. Therefore, be careful not totrap a hand, part of your body or anobject at this time.When the power liftgate is closed manu-ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate. If the auto reverse mechanism has beenrepeatedly activated
, the power liftgate
may stop and then, de
pending on its posi-
tion, may abruptly open
or close. Once the
power liftgate is completely closed oropen, automatic operation will beresumed.
CAUTIONDo not damage the auto reverse sensor, whenloading or unloading luggage. If the sensor isdamaged, the power lift
gate will not close
automatically.
Drop prevention mechanism

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

CAUTIONThe auto reverse will not operate while thesudden operation preven
tion mechanism is
activated.
Manual operation

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Theft-alarm system
Features and controls 5-47
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Park the vehicle and st
op the engine. Arm the
system as described below.1. Except for vehicles equipped with theF.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 usingthe keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A)mation.4. The system has entered the armed stageafter about 20 seconds, when the theft-alarm indicator (A) flashing becomesslower.The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues toflash while the system is in the armedstage.
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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 openedwithout using the keyless entry system orthe F.A.S.T.-key operation.The engine hood is opened.
CAUTIONDo not modify or add parts to the theft-alarmsystem. Doing so could cause the theft-alarmto malfunction.
Armed stage Arm the system and leave
NOTE
If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarmindicator (A) illuminates and the system can-not enter the armed stage.The system enters the armed stage about 20seconds after the e
ngine hood is closed.
The system will be disarmed if, while thetheft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, alldoors and the liftgate are unlocked by usingthe keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-keyoperation.
The system will be disarmed if, while thetheft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the fol-lowing operation is performed.• Except for vehicles equipped with theF.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, theliftgate or the engine
hood is not completely
closed. If this happens, rearm the system asdescribed above.The theft-alarm system can be activatedwhen 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.
Alarm stage
NOTE
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Power window control
Features and controls 5-49
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Use the following procedure to test the sys-tem:1. Lower the driver’s window.2. Arm the system as explained in “Armedstage”.comes on and flashe
s for approximately
20 seconds.4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock thedriver’s side door by using the inside doorlock knob. Open the door.5. Make sure that the horn sounds intermit-tently and the headlights blink when adoor is opened.6. Disarm the system by unlocking all doorsand the liftgate by using the keyless entrysystem or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
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Testing the theft-alarm system
Power window control 1- Open (down)2- Close (up)
NOTE
Never try to operate the main switch andsub-switch in different
directions at the same
time. This will free
ze the window in posi-
tion.Operating the power windows repeatedlywith the engine stoppe
d will run down the
battery. Use the window
switches only while
the engine is running.WA R N I N GBefore operating the power windows,make sure that nothing can be trapped(head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window.
Never leave the vehicle without carryingthe key.Never leave children
or unreliable adults
unattended inside the vehicle.WA R N I N G
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Power window control5-50 Features and controls
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The main switch located on the driver’s doorcan be used to operate all the windows.A window can be opened or closed by operat-ing the corresponding switch.Press the switch down to open the window,and pull up the switch to close it.If the driver’s door window switch is fullypressed down/pulled up, the driver’s doorwindow automatically opens/closes com-pletely.If you want to stop the window movement,operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc-tion.
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Each sub-switch can be used for it’s own pas-senger door window, unless the driver’s win-dow lock switch is activated.
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The power windows can be run up or downwhen the ignition switch or the operationmode is in ON.The door windows can be opened or closedfor a 30-second period after the engine is
stopped. However, once the driver’s door orthe front passenger’s door is opened, thepower windows cannot be operated.
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When this switch is in the lock mode, the pas-senger door switches cannot be used to openor close the door windows, and the mainswitch will open or
close only the driver’s
door window. To unlock the switch, press itagain.
Main switch 1- Driver’s door window switch2- Front passenger door window switch3- Left rear door window switch4- Right rear door window switch5- Lock switch
Sub switch 1- Close2- Open
NOTE
The rear door windows open only half-way.
Power window timer function
Lock switch 1- Lock2- Unlock
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