octane MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2018 Owners Manual

Fuel selection3-2 General information
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Your vehicle is designe
d to use unleaded gas-
oline only. It is equipped with a fuel tankfiller pipe specifically
designed to accept only
a small diameter unlea
ded gasoline dispens-
ing nozzle.In the United States, fuel suppliers arerequired by law to add detergents to their gas-
oline to minimize fuel-injector clogging andminimize intake-valve
deposits. Detergent
gasoline helps keep your engine in tune andyour emission-control system working prop-erly.Your vehicle is de
signed to operate on
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octanenumber of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON.Unleaded gasoline having a minimum octanenumber of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RONmay be used, though it is recommended yourvehicle be operated on premium gradeunleaded gasoline having a minimum octanenumber of 91 [(MON+RON)/2], or 95 RON. To obtain maximum performance, premiumgasoline is recommended. Gasoline sold at some
service stations con-
tains oxygenates such as ethanol, although
the oxygenates may not be identified by thosenames. Oxygenates are required in someareas of the country. Oxygenated fuel can beused in your vehicle.A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco-hol) and 90 % unleaded gasoline may be usedin your vehicle, provided the octane numberis at least as high as
that recommended for
unleaded gasoline.Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline con-taining methanol (wood alcohol). Using thistype of alcohol could adversely affect thevehicle’s performance
and damage critical
parts of the vehicl
e’s fuel system.
Many areas of the country require the use ofcleaner burning fuel referred to as “Reformu-lated Gasoline”.
contains oxygenates
and is specially ble
nded to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality.
Fuel selection
WA R N I N GGasoline is highly flammable and explo-sive. You could be burned, seriouslyinjured or killed when handling it. When-ever you refuel your
vehicle, stop the
engine and keep fl
ames, sparks, and
smoking materials away from the vehicle.Always handle fuel in well-ventilated out-door areas.CAUTIONUsing leaded gasoline
in your vehicle will
damage the engine, ca
talytic converter, and
the oxygen sensors. Also, using leaded gaso-line is illegal, and
will void your warranty
coverage of the engine
, catalytic converter,
and oxygen sensors.
Gasoline detergent additives
Octane requirement 2.4 liter engine model 3.0 liter engine model Oxygenated gasoline
Ethanol (Gasohol) Methanol Reformulated gasoline
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Alphabetical index12-4
12
O
Octane number
.....................................
3-2
Oil
Engine oil
......................................
11-7
Rear axle oil
...................................
11-7
Transfer oil
....................................
11-7
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-15Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-60
Overheating
.........................................
8-4
P
Parking
................................................
6-6
Parking brake
.................................
5-53
Parking brake lever stroke
...................
9-22
Parking lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Replacement
..................................
9-36
Polishing
............................................
9-43
Power brakes
......................................
5-92
Power liftgate
.....................................
5-39
Power outlet
.....................................
5-230
Power windows
..................................
5-49
Puncture (Tire changing)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
........................................
9-9
Radio
General information
about your radio 7-14
Reading lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Rear axle oil
..............................
9-12
, 11-7
Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Replacement
...................................
9-37
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.....................
5-131
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Rear turn signal light
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-32
Replacement
...................................
9-37
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-142
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-57
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-60
Replacement of light bulbs
...................
9-31
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-19
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)
......
5-85
Seat belt
.............................................
4-18
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-24
Child restraint systems
....................
4-27
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-23Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-34
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-25
Seat belt force limitter
.....................
4-27
Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
...................
4-25
Seat belt use
during pregnancy
.........
4-25
Seats
....................................................
4-2
Arm rest
........................................
4-10
Front seats
.......................................
4-4
Head restraints
...............................
4-11
Heated seat
......................................
4-8
Making a cargo area
........................
4-13
Making a flat seat
...........................
4-16
Seat arrangement
..............................
4-3
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-4
Second row seats
..............................
4-8
Third row seats
...............................
4-10
Service brake
......................................
5-92
Service precautions
...............................
9-2
Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-32
Snow tires
..........................................
9-21
Spark plugs
........................................
9-23
Starting the engine
.....................
5-25
, 5-66
Steering
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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