overheating MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

5.Insert the charging cable plug into an
outlet.WARNINGl Make sure that the plug is inserted all the
way into the outlet before use. If charging
is continued in the state where it is not
fully inserted the plug, there is a possibili- ty of generating abnormal heat and re-sulting in a fire.
l To prevent an electric shock or fire due to
an electric leak, perform charging using a waterproofed outlet with earthing whichis connected to an earth leakage circuitbreaker.
l To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire
due to electric leak, always use an earthed outlet protected by a residual current de-
tector, rated for amperage equal to or greater than the value specified by
MITSUBISHI MOTORS , and that is con-
nected to a dedicated branch circuit. If
the circuit is shared, and another electri- cal device is being used at the same time as the vehicle is charging, the circuit may
heat abnormally, the breaker may trip and the circuit may cause adverse inter-
ference on the household electrical appli- ances such as TVs and audio systems.WARNINGl Never use an extension cable, multi-plug
adapter or conversion adapter. Using
them may cause abnormal overheating re- sulting in a fire.
l Do not use a multi type outlet to prevent
an electric shock or fire. There is no guar-
antee of safety because you cannot make
an earth connection in some multi type outlet and it is not a dedicated type outlet.
WARNINGl Use an outlet for EV charging with water-
proofing processing installed if the instal-
led position is outdoors or may get wet by
rain etc.CAUTIONl Use the outlet that is installed approximately
1 meter above the ground. If the outlet posi-tion is too low, the control box may touch
the ground, which may lead to troubles such
as submersion in water or getting trampled on.NOTEl The shape of the charging cable plug and
outlet may differ from country to country as shown in the illustration.
l Use the following outlets.
l Check if the outlet on your vehicle corre-
sponds with an outlet that is installed in the
following places.
• In your house etc.
• In a parking lot or garage
Normal charging (charging method with rated AC 220-240V outlet)
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ScreenCauseSolution (Reference)lThere is a fault in the electronic immobil-
izer (Anti-theft starting system).l Put the operation mode in OFF, and then
start the Plug-in Hybrid EV System again.If the warning is not cancelled, please
contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.l The driver’s door is open when the opera-
tion mode is in any mode other than OFF.l Put the operation mode in OFF.
Refer to “Operation mode ON reminder
system” on page 7-14.l An attempt was made to lock all the doors
and the tailgate when the operation mode
is in any mode other than OFF.l Put the operation mode in OFF.
Refer to “Operation mode OFF reminder system” on page 7-13.l There is a fault in the electrical system.l Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
We recommend you to contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.l The engine is overheated.lStop the vehicle in a safe place and take
corrective measures.
Refer to “Engine overheating” on page 9-04.l You put the operation mode in ON with-
out fastening your seat belt.l Fasten your seat belt properly. Refer to
“Seat belt reminder” on page 5-11.
Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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NOTElIf the operation mode is in ON or ACC and
the headlamps are on, the headlamp washer operates together with the windscreen wash-
er the first time the windscreen washer lever is pulled.Precautions to observe when
using wipers and washers
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l If the moving wipers become blocked
partway through a sweep by ice or other deposits on the glass, the wipers maytemporarily stop operating to prevent the
motor from overheating. In this case,
park the vehicle in a safe place, put the operation mode in OFF, and then re-
move the ice or other deposits.
The wipers will start operating again af- ter the wiper motor cools down, so
check that the wipers operate before us- ing them.
l Do not use the wipers when the glass is
dry.
They may scratch the glass surface and the blades wear out prematurely.
l Before using the wipers in cold weather,
check that the wiper blades are not fro-
zen onto the glass. The motor may burn out if the wipers are used with the blades
frozen onto the glass.
l Avoid using the washer continuously for
more than 20 seconds. Do not operate the washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
Otherwise, the motor may burn out.
l Periodically check the level of washer
fluid in the reservoir and refill if re- quired.
During cold weather, add a recommen- ded washer solution that will not freeze
in the washer reservoir. Failure to do so
could result in loss of washer function and frost damage to the system compo- nents.Wiper de-icer switch*
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The rear window demister switch can be op-erated when the Plug-in Hybrid EV System is
operating.
When the front wipers have frozen to the
windscreen at the parked positions, turning
on this switch will heat the windscreen to
make the wipers operable. Press the rear win- dow demister switch and the deicer will oper-
ate.
NOTEl The wiper de-icer is activated/deactivated,
depending on the operation of the rear win-
dow demister. Refer to “Rear window de- mister switch” on page 6-67.Rear window demister
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The rear window demister switch can be op-erated when the operation mode of the power
switch is in ON.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister. It will be turned off automatically
in about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the outside temperature. To turn off the demister
while it is operating, push the switch again. The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the demister is on.
Wiper de-icer switch*
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To apply
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
When the parking brake is applied, the brake
warning lamp (red) in the instrument cluster and the indication lamp (A) on the Electric
parking brake switch will come on.
CAUTIONl While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply
the Electric parking brake. Doing so may cause overheating and/or premature wear of
brake parts, reducing brake performance.NOTEl If the Electric parking brake must be applied
in an emergency situation, pull and hold the
Electric parking brake switch to apply the
Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol- lowing warning display will appear in the
multi-information display and a buzzer will
sound, however you should continue to pull and hold the Electric parking brake switch.
l When parking on steep grades, pull up the
Electric parking brake switch twice (once
more after the operation is completed once).
The maximum effect of the parking brake will be obtained.
l If the parking brake does not hold the vehi-
cle stationary after the foot brake is released,
contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
l When the operation mode of the power
switch is other than ON, if the Electric park- ing brake is applied, the Electric parking
brake indication lamp comes on for a while.
NOTEl If the Electric parking brake switch is re-
peatedly operated in a short time, the follow-
ing warning display will appear in the multi- information display and the Electric parkingbrake will temporarily stop working. In such
case, wait for approximately 1 minute until
the warning display disappears, and operate the Electric parking brake switch again.
l The brake warning lamp (red) and the indi-
cation lamp on the Electric parking brakeswitch may blink. This does not indicate a malfunction, the lamps go off when/if theElectric parking brake is released.
l Depending on the situation, the Electric
parking brake may be applied automatically.
Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 7-32.
Parking brake
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CAUTIONlAlways confirm the indication lamp goes off
before driving.
If the indication lamp blinks, the operation
mode is put in OFF, and the operation mode is put in OFF once again. It is normal if the
indication lamp goes off. If the indication
lamp blinks again, have the vehicle inspec-
ted at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as possible.AVAS OFF switch
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If the operation mode is put in ON, the
AVAS is automatically turned on.
The AVAS should be turned on while normal
driving.
When driving on the freeway etc., it is possi- ble to turn off the AVAS by pressing the
AVAS OFF switch.
When pressing the AVAS OFF switch, the audible alarm does not sound and the AVAS
OFF indicator illuminates.
When pressing the AVAS OFF switch once
again, the AVAS is activated and the AVAS
OFF indicator goes off.WARNINGl Never turn the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System (AVAS) off if there is a possibility
that pedestrians pass by.NOTEl If the operation mode is put in OFF, while
the AVAS has been turned off, and the oper-
ation mode is put in ON once again, the
AVAS is activated.
l If the AVAS OFF switch is continuously
pressed after the AVAS is turned off, the in-
correct operation prevention function is trig-
gered and the system turns on again.Braking
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All the parts of the brake system are critical
to safety. We recommend you to have the ve- hicle checked at regular intervals according
to the service booklet.CAUTIONl Avoid driving habits that cause heavy brak-
ing and never “ride” the brakes by resting
your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake
circuits. And your vehicle is equipped with
power brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is available to stop the vehicle. If you
should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes will still work. In these situations,
even if the brake pedal moves down to the very end of its possible stroke or resists being
depressed, keep depressing the brake pedal
down harder and further than usual; stop
driving as soon as possible and have the brake system repaired.
Braking
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When doing this, be careful not to damagethe wheel speed sensors (A) and cables loca-ted at each wheel on vehicles equipped with an ABS.Electric power steering
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The power steering system operates while thePlug-in Hybrid EV System is operating.
It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the steering wheel.
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.
l 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 returnto 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.
Electric power steering system (EPS)
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CAUTIONlIf 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 displayCAUTIONl The 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.
l 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*
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lWhen the select position is in the “P”
(PARK), the “R” (REVERSE) or the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l When the parking brake is applied.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 using regenerative braking as it could cause a serious accident.
When the ACC system determines that its
performance has been degraded, a buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed in the multi information display.
This can occur when:
l Foreign objects, such as dirt, snow or
ice, adhere to the surface of the sensor.
l There are adverse weather conditions,
such as rain, snow or sand storms, etc.
l A vehicle in front or an oncoming vehi-
cle is splashing water, snow or dirt.
l Driving on a nonbusy road with a few
vehicles and obstacles in front.
l The brake system is overheating due to
continuous brake control on long down- hill road.
If the display keeps showing the message,
there is a possibility that the ACC has a mal- function. Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
When the ACC system detects an abnormali-
ty in the system, the ACC system will be turned off, a buzzer will sound and a message
will be displayed in the multi information display.
If the message remains after the operation mode has been turned to the “OFF” position
and then turned back to the “ON” position, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.To turn off ACC
Press the “ACC ON/OFF” switch when ACC
is in the ‘ON state’ to turn off ACC.
NOTEl Pressing the switch turns off the ACC even
if it is engaged.
l The set speed is cancelled when the ACC is
turned off or the operation mode is set to
“OFF”.
l If the ACC is in the ‘ON state’ when the op-
eration mode is set to “OFF”, the system is set to the ‘OFF state’ when the operation
mode is set to “ON” next time.
Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)*
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Operating hints
lBe sure that the driving speed does not
exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) for trailer op-
eration. It is also recommended that you obey the local regulations in case driving speed with a trailer is limited to less than
100 km/h (62 mph).
l To prevent shocks from the overrun
brake, depress the brake pedal lightly at first and then more strongly.
Overheating
This will normally occur as a result of some
mechanical failure. If your vehicle should overheat, stop and check for a loose or bro-ken water pump/alternator drive belt, a
blocked radiator air intake or a low coolant level. If these items are satisfactory the over-
heating could be caused by a number of me-
chanical causes that would have to be
checked at a competent service centre.
CAUTIONl If the engine overheats, reference should be
made to “Engine overheating” section of
“For emergencies” prior to taking any cor- rective action.Parking
It is not recommended to park on a steep
slope while towing trailer.
If parking on a steep slope cannot be avoided,
the road grade should be less than 12% and
the following procedure performed. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly on the
vehicle and the trailer (if fitted).
2. Put the select position in “P”.
3. Place chocks or blocks at the tyres on
both vehicle and trailer.
4. Turn the front wheels into the shoulder
of the road to prevent the vehicle from moving.
Driving on long up hills while towing trailer
When the remaining quantity of the drive bat-tery is low, or high-speed driving on long up
hills at high temperature, the drive battery
output is restricted and the vehicle speed may be decreased.
The vehicle speed may be recovered if the
drive battery quantity is recovered.
NOTEl In charge mode, if the remaining quantity of
the drive battery can be increased in ad-
vance, it can prevent the vehicle speed from
decreasing on long up hills.
Refer to “Battery charge mode switch” on page 7-28.
Trailer towing
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3.Insert the plug in the power outlet firm-
ly. Make sure that the plug is connected
correctly.
4. Disconnect the plug and close the lid af-
ter using the electrical appliance.
WARNINGl Never use the 220-240 V AC power supply
to charge an electric vehicle or a plug-in
hybrid vehicle. Also, never connect the 220-240 V AC power supply to a house-
hold powerline or a distribution panel. This may lead to an electric shock or a
malfunction.
l Do not connect or disconnect the plug
with a wet hand. Doing so can cause an electric shock.
l Never pull the cable to remove the plug.
Pull straight while holding the plug of an electrical appliance.
l Do not disassemble or modify the 220-240
V AC power supply.WARNINGl When using electrical appliance while
driving, make sure that it is firmly se- cured. Flying objects entering the passen-
ger compartment during sudden braking or sharp turning could result in a serious
accident and/or injury.
Refer to “Luggage hooks” on page 8-85.
l Do not use an electrical appliance which
emits steam while the windows are closed.Lack of visibility due to steam could lead
to an accident.
l While using the 220-240 V AC power sup-
ply, even if the engine is not running, the engine may automatically start later de- pending on the condition of the Plug-in
Hybrid EV system and/or the drive bat-
tery.
• Before using the 220-240 V AC power
supply while the vehicle is stationary, to
prevent the vehicle from moving abruptly, apply the parking brake
firmly and press the electrical parking switch and make sure that the select
position indicator on the multi-infor- mation displays “P” (PARK).
Also, to avoid activating the selector
lever, do not place a power cord on or
near the lever.
• Never use the 220-240 V AC power
supply in a closed or poorly ventilated area, such as in a garage or an area
surrounded by snow banks. Carbon
monoxide gas, which is odorless and ex- tremely poisonous, could build up and
cause serious injury or death.WARNING• When using the 220-240 V AC power
supply while it is raining or snowing,
do not leave the door or tailgate open.
Wetting the 220-240 V AC power sup- ply may cause overheating resulting in a fire and/or electrical shock.
l Never use a multi-plug adapter or conver-
sion adapter. Using them may cause over-
heating resulting in fire.
l If you use an electrical appliance that
emits light, your visibility at night may be
affected which could impede safe driving.
l Do not spill a beverage on the 220-240 V
AC power supply. This may cause over- heating resulting in a fire and/or electrical
shock.
l Do not let children touch the 220-240 V
AC power supply.
l The cooling fan in the engine compart-
ment may automatically operate when us-ing the 220-240 V AC power supply. Keep your hands and clothes away from the
cooling fan.
l Never use the 220-240 V AC power supply
when lightning or thunder is observed or
expected.
l Never use the 220-240 V AC power supply
for electromedical apparatus.
220-240 V AC power supplies*
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