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

CAUTION•When driving in curved sections of road
including their entrance/outlet or running beside a closed lane in a traffic work or
similar zone.
• When your vehicle position in a lane is in-
stable, is frequently steered to right and left, or running unstably due to a trafficaccident, trouble with some vehicles, etc.
• When driving on the road that the vehicle
in front runs in offset position from your
vehicle.
l Never use the ACC in any of the following
situations. Failure to follow this instructioncould lead to an accident.
• On roads with heavy traffic or roads in-
cluding many windings or steep curves.
CAUTION• On roads with slippery surfaces, such as
frozen, snow-covered, and dirt roads.
• Under adverse weather conditions (rain,
snow, sand storms, etc.).
• On steep downslopes.
• On roads including steep up and down
slopes or many changes in inclination.
• In traffic requiring frequent acceleration
and deceleration.
• When the proximity alarm sounds fre-
quently.
• When your vehicle is towed or your vehi-
cle tows another vehicle.
• When your vehicle is on a chassis dyna-
mometer or free rollers.
• When the air pressure in the tyres is not
correct.
• When snow traction device (tyre chains)
are attached.
l Be sure to take the following precautions to
keep the system in good operating condi-
tions.
Improper handling of the system compo-
nents may result in degraded sensor per- formance.
• Avoid application of strong shock loads to
the sensor and never tamper with or re- move the sensor mounting screws.
• The cover in front of the sensor and the
sensor should be kept clean.CAUTION• Do not cover the sensor mounted area
(shaded area as shown in the illustration)
with a sticker, licence plate or anything
such as a grill guard, etc.
• The sensor front cover should not be
modified or painted.
• Avoid using different size tyres from
those specified and maintain even tyre
wear.
• Do not modify the suspension of your ve-
hicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC)*
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CAUTION•Do not put anything including a sticker or
film to the outer side of the windscreen in front of or surrounding area of the sensor.
Also, do not put anything including a sticker or film on the both inner and outer
side of the windscreen under the sensor.
• Do not attempt to detach or disassemble
the sensor.
• If the windscreen is misted, remove the
mist from the windscreen by using the de-
mister switch.
• Maintain the wiper blades in good condi-
tion.
Refer to “Wiper blades” on page 10-06.
When replacing the wiper blades, use on-
ly MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
parts or equivalent.
• Do not dirty or damage the sensor.
• Do not spray glass cleaner on the sensor.
Also, do not spill liquid, such as a bever- age, on the sensor.
• Do not install an electronic device, such
as an antenna, or a device that emits
strong electric waves near the sensor.
CAUTION• Always use tyres of the same size, same
type and same brand and that have no sig-
nificant wear differences.
• Do not modify the vehicle’s suspensions.
l If the windscreen on the sensor or in the sur-
rounding area of the sensor is cracked or
scratched, the sensor may not detect an ob- ject properly. This could cause a serious ac-cident. Turn off the FCM and have your ve- hicle inspected as soon as possible at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
If you need to replace the windscreen, con-
tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
l The sensor emits infrared rays when the op-
eration mode is in ON. Do not look into the sensor by using optical goods such as a mag-
nifying glass. The infrared ray might injure your eyes.
Laser radar specifications
Laser classification
Max average power45 mWPulse duration33 nsWavelength905 nmDivergent angle (ho-
rizon x vertical)28° x 12°Laser classification label
For Europe
For Kazakhstan and Belarus
For Israel
Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM)*
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CAUTIONlImproperly handling the system components may result in such problems as degraded sensor performance and ultimately in an accident.
Be sure to take the following precautions to keep the system in good operating conditions.
• Avoid application of strong shock loads to the sensor.
• The sensor should be kept clean.
• Do not cover the sensor with a sticker or anything.
• Do not modify the suspension of your vehicle.
l If the bumper has been exposed to an impact, the sensors may fail and prevent the system from functioning properly. Have the vehicle inspected a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

Obstacle detection areas
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The detection areas of the sensors are limited.
Moreover, the sensors are unable to detect
low or thin objects or objects near the rear
bumper. Make sure to check the surroundings
as you operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Sensor locations
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There are the sensors (A) on each of four pla-
ces of the front bumper and the rear bumper.CAUTIONl The UMS may not operate because the sen-
sor cannot detect the vehicle in front or ob-
stacle as follows.CAUTION• Vehicle towing a trailer etc.
• A freight trailer that is not carrying a con-
tainer.
• Vehicle that has a protruding load from
the carrier.
• An obstacle with a low height.
• Vehicle that has an extremely high ground
clearance.
• Vehicle that is extremely stained.
• Vehicle or obstacle that is covered with
snow.
• The vehicle is the specific shape such as
the carrier car.
• Obstacles that have the shape of the pole
such as the road marker or the streetlight.
• Obstacles that exists in the high position
from the ground.
• Obstacles that are soft and absorb ultra-
sonic easily, such as spongy material or
snow.
Ultrasonic misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS)*
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CAUTIONlAfter changing the tyre and driving the vehi-
cle about 1,000 km (620 miles), retighten the
wheel nuts to make sure that they have not come loose.
l If the steering wheel vibrates when driving
after changing the tyre, we recommend you to have the tyres checked for balance.
l Do not mix one type of tyre with another or
use a different size from the one listed. This
would cause early wear and poor handling.To store the tools and jack
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Reverse the removing procedure when stor-
ing the jack, jack bar and wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “Tools and jack” on page 9-06.
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.CAUTIONl If 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
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