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

WARNINGlNever start the plug-in hybrid EV system
if you have found liquid leaking (exceptwater of the air conditioner) while check- ing the outside of the vehicle. The fuel sys-
tem might have been damaged and might be causing fire or explosion.
In such case, immediately contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
l Leaks or damage to the drive battery may
result in a fire. If you discover them, con-
tact emergency services immediately.
Since the fluid leak may be lithium man- ganite from the Lithium-ion battery, nev- er touch any fluid leaking from the inside
or outside of the vehicle. If the fluid con- tacts your skin or eyes, wash it off imme-
diately with a large amount of water and receive immediate medical attention to
help avoid serious injury.
l If you are unable to safely assess the vehi-
cle due to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contact
emergency services. Advise emergency responders that this is a Plug-in Hybrid
vehicle.WARNINGl If a fire occurs in this vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible and contact
emergency services. Do not attempt to ex- tinguish a fire by yourself. If the fire in-
volves a lithium-ion battery, it will re- quire large, sustained volumes of water for extinguishment. Using a small amount
of water or the incorrect fire extinguisher
can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
l When you leave the vehicle, if possible,
open the windows, doors and tailgate to
prevent accumulation of poisonous/ combustible gasses. This will also assist in
the rescue and fire fighting process.
l As with any vehicle fire, the byproducts of
combustion can be toxic. Do not inhale
smoke, vapors, or gas from the vehicle. Move to a safe distance upwind and uphill
from the vehicle fire and out of the way of any oncoming traffic while awaiting the
arrival of emergency responders.
l If you detect leaking fluids, sparks,
smoke, flames, gurgling, popping or hiss-
ing noises originating from the high volt- age battery compartment, contact emer-
gency services immediately. This may re- sult in a fire.
l Physical damage to the vehicle or high
voltage battery may result in immediate or delayed release of toxic and/or flamma- ble gases and fire.WARNINGl If your vehicle needs to be towed, trans-
port the vehicle on a flatbed truck or tow
the vehicle with all wheels off the ground.
If any of the wheels are on the ground when towing, this may cause damage to
the electric motors. This may also cause a
fire, if wiring in the electric motor unit room becomes damaged. Refer to “Tow-
ing” on page 9-18.
l Do not attempt to repair a damaged Plu-
gin Hybrid vehicle by yourself. Please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point for service.
l In the event of an accident that requires
body repair and painting, the vehicle should be delivered to a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point to
have the drive battery and high voltage parts such as the inverter, including the
attached wiring harness, removed prior to painting. If exposed to heat in the paint
booth, the drive battery will experience battery capacity loss.
A damaged drive battery can also pose
safety risks to untrained mechanics and repair personnel.NOTEl The emergency shut-off system will be acti-
vated and the high-voltage system will auto- matically turn off under the following condi-
tions:
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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Economical driving............................................................................. 7-02
Driving, alcohol and drugs.................................................................. 7-02
Safe driving techniques....................................................................... 7-02
Parking brake...................................................................................... 7-03 Parking................................................................................................ 7-04
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment....................................... 7-05
Inside rear-view mirror....................................................................... 7-05
Outside rear-view mirrors................................................................... 7-06
Power switch....................................................................................... 7-08 Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System........................ 7-11
Selector Lever (Joystick Type)........................................................... 7-12
Select Position indicator......................................................................7-14
Electrical Parking switch.................................................................... 7-14
Regenerative braking level selector (paddle)*.................................... 7-15
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control).................................................... 7-17
4-wheel drive operation...................................................................... 7-19
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation............. 7-20
Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles................................. 7-20
Battery save switch............................................................................. 7-21
Battery charge switch.......................................................................... 7-22
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)....................................... 7-23
Braking................................................................................................ 7-24
Hill start assist..................................................................................... 7-26
Brake assist system............................................................................. 7-27
Emergency stop signal system............................................................ 7-27
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)............................................................ 7-28
Electric power steering system (EPS)................................................. 7-30 Active stability control (ASC)............................................................ 7-31Cruise control*.................................................................................... 7-34Speed Limiter*.................................................................................... 7-38
Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)*...........................................7-43 Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM)*...................................7-55Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*...................................................... 7-61
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).......................................... 7-64 Reversing sensor system*................................................................... 7-69
Rear-view camera*............................................................................. 7-72
Cargo loads......................................................................................... 7-75Trailer towing......................................................................................7-76Starting and driving
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Roof carrier precautionCAUTIONlMake sure that the weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load on
the roof (the weight of the roof carrier plus
the weight of luggage placed on the roof car- rier).
For the specific value, refer to “Maximum
roof load” on page 12-05.
l When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,
please make sure to drive slowly and avoid excessive manoeuvres such as sudden brak-ing or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on the carrier
so that its weight is distributed evenly with the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not
load items that are wider than the roof carri-
er.
The additional weight on the roof could raise the vehicle’s centre of gravity and affect ve-
hicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency ma- noeuvres could lead to a loss of control and
result in an accident.
l Before driving and after travelling a short
distance, always check the load to make sure
it is securely fastened to the roof carrier. Check periodically during your travel that
the load remains secure.NOTEl To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel
economy, remove the roof carrier when not
in use.
l Remove the roof carrier before using an au-
tomatic car wash.
l Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for raising the sunroof (if so equip-
ped) and/or the tailgate when installing a roof carrier.Trailer towing
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In order to tow a trailer with your vehicle,
have a trailer towing device mounted that
meets all relevant regulations in your area, consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
The regulations concerning the towing of a
trailer may differ from country to country. You are advised to obey the regulations in
each area.
CAUTIONl Danger of Accident!
A towing bar should be fitted according to MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.Maximum towable weight with
brake and maximum trailer- nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towable weight
with brake and the maximum trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications.
(Refer to page 12-05.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than
1,000 m above sea-level, reduce your weight by 10 % of the gross combination weight for
every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the engine output is lowered owing to de-
crease in atmospheric pressure.
Towing bar mounting specifi-cations
See the following table for fixing points (A) for the towing bar.
Trailer towing
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If the vehicle breaks down.................................................................. 9-02Emergency starting............................................................................. 9-02
Engine overheating............................................................................. 9-04
Tools and jack..................................................................................... 9-06
Tyre repair kit......................................................................................9-07
How to change a tyre.......................................................................... 9-13
Towing................................................................................................ 9-18
Operation under adverse driving conditions....................................... 9-21For emergencies
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NOTElFull wheel covers have a symbol mark (E)
provided on the reverse side to show the air
valve location.
Before installing the wheel cover to the wheel, make sure that the opening with the
symbol mark is correctly aligned with the air valve.
3. Push the underside (F) of the wheel cov-
er into the wheel.
4. Gently push both sides (G) of the wheel
cover and hold them in place with both knees.
5. Gently tap around the circumference of
the wheel cover at the top (H), then push
the wheel cover into place.
Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be tow- ed
If you need to tow your vehicle, we recom- mend that you contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a
commercial tow truck service.
Transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck or tow the vehicle with all wheels off the
ground.
In the following cases, contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point and transport the vehicle with all wheels on a carriage.
l The ready indicator illuminates but the
vehicle does not move, or an abnormal
noise is produced.
l A warning lamp in the meter illuminates.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside re-
veals that oil or some other fluid is leak- ing.
l Your vehicle body is severely damaged
or deformed in the event of an accident.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to
tow the vehicle.
Please contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service for assistance.

Your vehicle may be temporarily towed by
another vehicle with a rope in emergency sit- uations such as running out of fuel.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another ve-
hicle, carefully tow your vehicle for the shortest distance possible and in accordance
with the instructions given in “Emergency towing” in this part.
The regulations concerning towing may dif-
fer from country to country. It is recommen-
ded that you obey the regulations of the area where you are driving your vehicle.
Towing
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CAUTIONlIf the drivetrain or suspension has a prob-
lem, do not tow the vehicle with only the rear wheels or front wheels placed on a dol-
ly.
Towing the vehicle by a tow
truck
WARNINGl Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by a tow truck.
l Never ride in a vehicle that is being tow-
ed.
l Never tow the vehicle with front wheels
and/or rear wheels on the ground. This may cause damage to the electric motorsand transaxle.WARNINGCAUTIONl Never tow the vehicle using a sling type
truck.CAUTIONDoing so will damage the bumper and/or body.
Emergency towing
If your vehicle is temporarily towed by an-
other vehicle with a rope in emergency situa-
tions such as running out of fuel, the towing distance should be as short as possible and
tow carefully in accordance with the follow-
ing procedure.
Towing
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If your vehicle is to be towed by
another vehicleWARNINGl Never tow your vehicle in this method ex-
cept in emergency situations such as run-
ning out of fuel. If the vehicle is towed in this method, a problem can occur in thevehicle damaging the motor, transaxle,
etc. indicated by illuminating warning lamps.
1. The front towing hooks are located as
shown in illustration. Secure the tow rope to the front towing hook.
NOTEl Using any part other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-cle body.NOTEl Using a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.
l Take care that the tow rope is kept as hori-
zontal as possible. An angled tow rope can
damage the vehicle body.
l Secure the tow rope to the same side towing
hook, to keep the tow rope as straight as pos-
sible.
2. Start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System cannotbe started, put the operation mode of the
power switch in “ON”.
WARNINGl If the vehicle is towed with the operation
mode in “ON” without starting the Plugin
Hybrid EV System, the auxiliary battery may be fully discharged during towing. In
this case, the brake performance becomes very poor and the steering wheel becomes
very heavy.CAUTIONl For vehicle equipped with the Adaptive
Cruise Control system (ACC) and Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), stopthese systems to prevent an unexpected acci-
dent or unexpected operation during towing. Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control system
(ACC)” on page 7-43 and “Forward Colli-
sion Mitigation system (FCM)” on page 7-55.
3. Put the select position in “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning lamps if re-
quired by law. (Follow the local driving
laws and regulations.)
5. During towing make sure that close con-
tact is maintained between the drivers of
both vehicles, and that the vehicles trav-
el at low speed.
WARNINGl Avoid sudden braking, acceleration and
steering wheel movements; such driving
operation could cause damage to the tow- ing hook or tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as a
result.
l When going down a long slope, the brakes
may overheat, reducing effectiveness.
Have your vehicle transported by a tow truck.
Towing
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