MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2014 Owner's Manual (in English)

The power steering system has mechanical
steering capability in case the power assist is lost. 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 more effort to steer. If this happens, have your ve-hicle inspected at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.WARNINGl Do not stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys-
tem while the vehicle is moving. Stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System would
make the steering wheel extremely hard to turn, possibly resulting in an accident.NOTEl During repeated full-lock turning of the
steering wheel (for example, while you are manoeuvring the vehicle into a parking space), a protection function may be activa-
ted to prevent overheating of the power steering system. This function will make the
steering wheel gradually harder to turn. In
this event, limit your turning of the steering wheel for a while. When the system has
cooled down, the steering action will return to normal.NOTEl If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary with the headlamps on, the headlamps may become dim. This behaviour
is not abnormal. The headlamps will return to their original brightness after a shortwhile.
Electric power steering system
warning display
If there is a malfunction in the system, the warning display will appear on the informa-
tion screen in the multi information display.
CAUTIONl If the warning display appears while the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System is operating,
have the vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible.
It may become harder to turn the steering wheel.Active stability control
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The Active Stability Control (ASC) takes
overall control of the anti-lock brake system, traction control function and stability control
function to help maintain the vehicle’s con-
trol and traction. Please read this section in conjunction with the page on the anti-lock
brake system, traction control function and stability control function.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 7-28
Traction control function ® p. 7-32
Stability control function ® p. 7-32CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the ASC. Even the ASC
cannot prevent the natural laws of physics
from acting on the vehicle.
This system, like any other system, has lim-
its and cannot help you to maintain traction and control of the vehicle in all circumstan- ces. Reckless driving may lead to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility to drive care-
fully. This means taking into account the traffic, road and environmental conditions.
l Be sure to use the same specified type and
size of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the ASC may not work properly.
Active stability control (ASC)
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CAUTIONlDo not install any aftermarket limited-slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The ASC
may stop functioning properly.NOTEl An operation noise may be emitted from the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System compartment in
the following situations. The sound is asso- ciated with checking the operations of the ASC. At this time, you may feel a shock
from the brake pedal if you depress it. These
do not indicate a malfunction.
• When the operation mode is put in ON.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while af-
ter the Plug-in Hybrid EV System is
turned on.
l When the ASC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys- tem compartment.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASC is not active.Traction control function
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control
function prevents the drive wheels from ex-
cessive spinning, thus helping the vehicle to
start moving from a stopped condition. It also
provides sufficient driving force and steering performance as the vehicle turns while press-
ing the acceleration pedal.
CAUTIONl When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and drive
the vehicle at moderate speeds.Stability control function
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The stability control function is designed to
help the driver maintain control of the vehicle
on slippery roads or during rapid steering ma-
noeuvres. It works by controlling the Plugin
Hybrid EV System output and the brake on
each wheel.
NOTEl The stability control function operates at
speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or higher.“ASC OFF” switch
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The ASC is automatically activated when the
operation mode is put in ON. You can deacti- vate the system by pressing down the “ASC
OFF” switch for 3 seconds or longer.
When the ASC is deactivated, the
display/
indicator will turn on. To reactivate the ASC, momentarily press the “ASC OFF” switch;
the
indicator is turned off.
CAUTIONl For safety reasons, the “ASC OFF” switch
should be operated when your vehicle is stopped.
l Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving in
normal circumstances.
l In case you turn off the ASC to move out
from mud or sand etc., press the “ASC OFF” switch to activate the ASC quickly aftermoving out, and do not turn off the ASC un-
less it is necessary.
Active stability control (ASC)
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CAUTIONlIf it continues racing the tyre by depressing
the accelerator pedal too much while ASC is turned off, parts such as the transaxle may
be damaged and this could lead to an unex- pected accident.NOTEl When moving out of mud, sand or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may not
allow the Plug-in Hybrid EV System output to increase. In such situations, if you turn off the ASC by pressing the “ASC OFF” switch,
it becomes easy to rotate the driving wheel
and it may effective to move away.
Refer to “If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand, mud or snow” on page 9-21.
l Using the “ASC OFF” switch turns off both
the stability control function and the traction control function.
l If you continue to press the “ASC OFF”
switch after the ASC is turned off, the “mis- taken operation protection function” will ac-tivate and the ASC will turn back on.ASC operation indicator or
ASC OFF indicator
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-ASC operation indicator
The indicator will blink when the ASC is operating. -ASC OFF indicator
This indicator will turn on
when the ASC is turned off with the “ASC OFF” switch.CAUTIONl When indicator blinks, ASC is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that your vehicle’s wheels are beginning to slip.
If this happens, drive slower with less accel- erator input.
l If the temperature in the braking system con-
tinues to increase due to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, the
in-
dicator will blink. To prevent the brake sys- tem from overheating, the brake control of the traction control function will be tempora-
rily suspended.
The Plug-in Hybrid EV System control of the traction control function and normal
brake operation will not be affected. Park your vehicle in a safe place. When the tem-
perature in the braking system has come
down, the
indicator will be turned off and
the traction control function will start operat-
ing again.
NOTEl The indicator may turn on when you start
the Plug-in Hybrid EV System. This means that the battery voltage momentarily drop- ped when the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
was started. It does not indicate a malfunc- tion, provided that the indicator goes out im-
mediately.ASC warning lamp/display
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following warning lamp/warning
display will turn on.
Warning lamp-ASC operation indicator-ASC OFF indicatorWarning display
Active stability control (ASC)
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CAUTIONlThe system may be malfunctioning.
Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop
the Plug-in Hybrid EV System.
Restart the Plug-in Hybrid EV System and check whether the display/indicator goes out. If they go out, there is no abnormal con-
dition. If they do not go out or appear fre-
quently, it is not necessary to stop the vehi- cle immediately, but we recommend you tohave your vehicle inspected.Cruise control*
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Cruise control is an automatic speed controlsystem that keeps a set speed. It can be acti-vated at about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.
CAUTIONl When you do not wish to drive at a set
speed, turn off the cruise control for safety.
l Do not use cruise control when driving con-
ditions will not allow you to stay at the same
speed, such as in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, wet, slippery, on a steep downhill slope.NOTEl Cruise control may not be able to keep your
speed on uphills or downhills.NOTEl Your speed may decrease on a steep uphill.
You may use the accelerator pedal if you
want to stay at your set speed.
l Your speed may increase to more than the
set speed on a steep downhill. You must use the brake to control your speed. As a result, the set speed driving is deactivated.
l The regenerative level B0 or B1 cannot be
selected under the cruise control. The buzzer
sounds if you try to select these levels.
Cruise control switches
A- CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch
Used to turn on and off the cruise con-
trol.
B- SET - switch
Used to reduce the set speed and to set
the desired speed.
C- RES + switch
Used to increase the set speed and to re- turn to the original set speed.
D- CANCEL switch
Used to deactivate the set speed driving.NOTEl When operating the cruise control switches,
press the cruise control switches correctly.
The set speed driving may be deactivated automatically if two or more switches of the
cruise control are pressed at the same time.To activate
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1. With the operation mode in ON, press
the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF
switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The indicator display in the meter cluster
will come on.
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2.Accelerate or decelerate to your desired
speed, then push down and release the SET - switch (B). The vehicle will thenmaintain the desired speed.
The “SET” indicator appears on the in- formation display in the meter cluster.
NOTEl When you release the SET - switch (B), the
vehicle speed will be set.To increase the set speed
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There are 2 ways to increase the set speed.
RES + switch
Push up and hold the RES + switch (C) while
driving at the set speed, and your speed will then gradually increase.
When you reach your desired speed, release
the switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.
To increase your speed in small amounts,
push up the RES + switch (C) for less than about 1 second and release it.
Each time you press the RES + switch (C), your vehicle will go about 1.6 km/h (1 mph)
faster.
Accelerator pedal
While driving at the set speed, use the accel-
erator pedal to reach your desired speed and
then push down the SET - switch (B) and re- lease the switch momentarily to set a new de-
sired cruising speed.
To decrease the set speed
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There are 2 ways to decrease the set speed.
SET - switch
Push down and hold the SET - switch (B) while driving at the set speed, and your speed
will slow down gradually.
Cruise control*
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When you reach your desired speed, release
the switch. Your new cruising speed is now set.
To slow down your speed in small amounts,
push down the SET - switch (B) for less than about 1 second and release it.
Each time you push down the SET - switch (B), your vehicle will slow down by about
1.6 km/h (1 mph).
Brake pedal
While driving at the set speed, use the brake
pedal, which disengages the cruise control,
then push down the SET - switch (B) and re-
lease the switch momentarily to set a new de- sired cruising speed.
To temporarily increase or de-
crease the speed
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To temporarily increase the speed
Depress the accelerator pedal as you would
normally. When you release the pedal, you will return to your set speed.
NOTEl In some driving conditions, the set speed
driving may be deactivated. If this happens,refer to “To activate” on page 7-34 and re-
peat the speed setting procedure.
Cruise control*
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To temporarily decrease the
speed
Depress the brake pedal to decrease the speed. To return to the previously set speed,
push up the RES + switch (C).
Refer to “To resume the set speed” on page
7-38.
To deactivate
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The set speed driving can be deactivated as follows:
l Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF
switch (A) (Cruise control will be turned off.)
l Press the CANCEL switch (D).
l Depress the brake pedal.
The set speed driving is deactivated automat-
ically in any of the following ways.
l When your speed slows to about
15 km/h (9 mph) or more below the set speed because of a hill, etc.
l When your speed slows to about
40 km/h (25 mph) or less.
l When the Active Stability Control
(ASC) starts operating.
Refer to “Active stability control (ASC)”
on page 7-31.
WARNINGl Although the set speed driving will be de-
activated when shifting to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position, never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position
while driving.
You would have no regenerative brake and could cause a serious accident.CAUTIONl When the set speed driving is deactivated
automatically in any situation other thanthose listed above, there may be a system
malfunction.
Press the CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF switch to turn off the cruise control and have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Cruise control*
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To resume the set speed
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If the set speed driving is deactivated by the
condition described in “To deactivate” on
page 7-37, you can resume the previously set
speed by push up the RES + switch (C) while
driving at a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph)
or higher. The “SET” indicator appears on
the information display in the meter cluster.
Under either of the following conditions, however, using the switch does not allow you
to resume the previously set speed. In these
situations, repeat the speed setting procedure:
l The CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF
switch is pressed.
l The operation mode is put in OFF.
l Indicator display go off.
Speed Limiter*
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The Speed Limiter is a driver assist function to prevent from exceeding the speed set by
driver while Plug-in Hybrid EV System pow- er control.CAUTIONl Because the system does not use service
brake (hydraulic brake), the vehicle speed
may exceed the set speed on the downhill.
If a driver wants to keep the vehicle speed in such a situation, he/she must put on a servicebrake.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed
(about 3 km/h (2 mph)), the indicator will
brink in the combination meter.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed about +3 km/h (2 mph) more than about 5 seconds after indicated alert message, beep
alert is sounded for about 10 seconds at the most.
While running without alert message, if you
decrease the set speed and vehicle speed is more than set speed about +3 km/h (2 mph) ,
alert message is displayed but beep alert is delayed.
In this case, when vehicle speed keeps ex-
ceeding set speed about +3 km/h (2 mph) for
about 30 seconds after the alert message is appeared, beep alert is sounded for about 10
seconds at the most.
If the vehicle speeds decreases less than set
speeds after the alert message is appeared, the message is disappeared. When beep alert is sounding, the beep alert also goes off.NOTEl However, this gives priority to audio and
visual signal of safety reasons or driver’s de-mand.Speed Limiter control switches
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There are 4 switches which relate to the
Speed Limiter on the steering wheel.
Speed Limiter*
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A-SPEED LIMITER ON/OFF switch
To turn on/off the Speed Limiter.
B- SET - switch
To set the current vehicle speed to a set
speed decrease the set speed.
C- RES + switch
To resume the Speed Limiter with set speed memorized or increase the setspeed.
D- CANCEL switch
To cancel the Speed Limiter.NOTEl Press the switch one by one.
l The Speed Limiter may be cancelled auto-
matically, if two or more switches are press-ed at the same time.Speed Limiter information on
the multi information display area
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The Speed Limiter information is displayed
on the multi information display area in the
combination meter.
A- Control state
There are 3 control states as below. LIMIT OFF
When the Speed Limiter is in
STANDBY, the vehicle speed can ex- ceed the set speed
LIMIT
When the Speed Limiter is in opera-
tion. The vehicle is controlled in order not to exceed the set speed.
OVER LIMIT
When the vehicle speed is exceeding
the set speed by more than about
3 km/h (2 mph)
B- SPEED LIMITER ON indication
When the Speed Limiter is started up, the Speed Limiter’s symbol appears.
C- Set speed
Set speed appears if it is stored.To start up
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First of all, press the ON/OFF switch in order to power up the Speed Limiter when the op-
eration mode in ON.
The Speed Limiter indication will be ap- peared in the combination meter.
Speed Limiter*
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To activate
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Accelerate or decelerate to your desired
speed, and push down the SET - switch (B).the Speed Limiter memorizes the current ve-
hicle speed when you release the SET -
switch (B). Now, the Speed Limiter starts controlling in order not to exceed the set speed.
If the current vehicle speed is lower than
about 30 km/h (19 mph) (settable minimum speed), the set speed is set at about 30 km/h
(19 mph).
The set speed is displayed in the combination meter.
And, control state “LIMIT” is displayed in
the combination meter.
To increase the set speed
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By using the RES + switch
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Push up the RES + switch continuously.

Then the set speed displayed in the combina- tion meter is gradually increased.
If the set speed reaches your desired speed, release the RES + switch (C).
The set speed is increased each about 5 km/h(3 mph) per about 0.5 second.
If a driver wants to increase the set speed a
little, push up RES + switch for less than about 0.5 second and release it.
The set speed is increased 1 km/h (1 mph) each taps.
By using the CANCEL switch,
the accelerator pedal and the
SET - switch
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Press the CANCEL switch (D) to deactivate
the Speed Limiter.
Control state “LIMIT” is disappeared and
change control state “LIMIT OFF” in the combination meter.
Speed Limiter*
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