air condition MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2012 3.G Owner's Manual

4-8 Driving safety
4Braking
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All the parts of the brake system are critical to safety. Have the
vehicle serviced by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or
a repair facility of your choice at regular intervals according to
the “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.When brakes are wetCheck the brake system while driving at a low speed immedi-
ately after starting, especially when the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs and prevent
normal braking after driving in heavy rain or through large
puddles, or after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal.When driving in cold weatherOn snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system, making
the brakes less effective. While driving in such conditions, pay
close attention to preceding and following vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to time, lightly
depress the brake pedal and check how effective the brakes are.When driving downhillIt is important to take advantage of the engine braking by
downshifting while driving on steep downhill roads in order to
prevent the brakes from overheating.
Parking
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Parking on a hillWhen parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the
curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.For vehicles equipped with manual transaxlePlace the gearshift lever into the “R” (Reverse) position when
parking on a downhill slope, into the 1st position when parking
on an uphill slope.For vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT)Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set when parked and
that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake
before moving the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
This prevents loading the parking brake against the transaxle.
When this happens, it is difficult to move the selector lever out
of the “P” (PARK) position.Parking with the engine runningNever leave the engine running while you take a short sleep or
rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly
ventilated place.
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Comfort controls
Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 2
Manual air conditioning-Type 1
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 6
Manual air conditioning-Type 2
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 16
Automatic air conditioning-Type1
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 25
Automatic air conditioning-Type2
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 35
Important air conditioning operating tips . . . . . . .5- 45
Air purifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 46
Audio system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 46
To play tracks from USB device
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 73
To play tracks from a Bluetooth® device
(vehicles with Bluetooth® 2.0 interface) . . . . . .5- 88
To use the external audio input function
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 91
Steering wheel audio remote control switch
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 92
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5- 95Error codes (SIRIUS Satellite Radio)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 96
Error codes (iPod) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 98
Error codes (USB memory device) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 99
Handling of compact discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 100
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 102
Clock (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 103
General information about your radio . . . . . . . . . . 5- 104
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Side ventsMove the knob (A) to make adjustments.
To close the vent, move the knob (A) to the outside as far as
possible.NOTE
On rare occasions, air from the vents of an air-conditioned
vehicle may be foggy. This is only moist air cooling sud-
denly and does not indicate a problem.

Do not let drinks or other liquids get into the vents as they
could prevent the air conditioning from operating nor-
mally.
Changing the mode selection
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the
vents, turn the mode selection dial. Refer to “Mode selection
dial” on page5-7, 5-17, 5-27, 5-37.
These symbols are used in the next several illustrations to dem-
onstrate the quantity of air coming from the vents.
: Small amount of air from the vents
: Medium amount of air from the vents
: Large amount of air from the ventsFace positionAir flows only to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
1- Close
2- OpenLeft Right
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5-6 Comfort controls
5Manual air conditioning-Type 1
(if so equipped)
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Control panel
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Blower speed selection dial
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When the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON,
select the blower speed by turning the blower speed selection
dial.
Turning the dial clockwise will increase the blower speed;
turning the dial counterclockwise will decrease it. When the
dial is set to the “OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will
stop.
A- Temperature control dial
B- Air selection switch
C- Blower speed selection dial
D- Air conditioning switch
E- Mode selection dial
F- Electric rear window defogger switch→ P. 3 - 2 0 8
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5-8 Comfort controls
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Air selection switch
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Normally, use the outside air position to keep the windshield
and side windows clear and to quickly remove fog or frost
from the windshield.
To change the air selection, simply press the air selection
switch. A sound will be made every time you push the switch.

Outside air {Indicator light (A) OFF}

Recirculated air {Indicator light (A) ON}
When the air conditioning turns on, the air selection is con-
trolled automatically.
When the air conditioning turns off, the air selection automati-
cally goes back to the outside air position.
The air selection indicator light (A) shows the selected posi-
tion.
NOTE
When the air conditioning operates with the air selection
switch in the outside air position, the system automati-
cally determines whether to continue using outside air or
to perform recirculation.
If the outside temperature is high, the system selects recir-
culation to achieve rapid cooling and causes the air selec-
tion indicator in the switch to illuminate. When the air
conditioning turns off or the blower speed selection dial is
set to the “OFF” position, the air selection automatically
goes back to the outside air position.
If the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way, use the
recirculation position. Switch to the outside air position every
now and then to keep the windows from fogging up.
CAUTION
!
Using recirculated air for a long time may cause the
windows to fog up.
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NOTE
While the mode selection dial is set between “ ” and
“ ” position, the air conditioning compressor will run
automatically. The outside air position will also be
selected automatically. (In this case, the air conditioning
indicator will not change.)

When the temperature control dial is set to the “MAX
A/C” position, the air selection will be automatically set
to the recirculation position.

When the temperature control dial is in the “MAX A/C”
position, if it is set to a position other than “MAX A/C”,
the setting for the air selection switch is selected as
described below. The selection of recirculated air or out-
side air depends on the setting before “MAX A/C” was
used.
• If automatic control was set:
Automatic control is continued
• If recirculated air was selected:
Recirculated air is selected
• If outside air was selected:
Outside air is continued
Personalizing the air selection (Changing the function
setting)
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You can change the following functions to match your prefer-
ence.

Enable automatic air control:
When the air conditioning operates, the air selection
switch will be automatically controlled.

Disable automatic air control:
Even when the air conditioning operates, the air selection
switch will not be automatically controlled.

Changing the settings
Press the air selection switch for about 10 seconds or
longer.
When the setting has changed, the system will beep and
the indicator light will flash.
• When the setting has changed from enabled to disabled,
the system will beep three times and the indicator will
flash three times.
• When the setting has changed from disabled to enabled,
the system will beep two times and the indicator light
will flash three times.NOTE
The factory setting is “Enable automatic air control”.

While the mode selection dial is set between “ ” and
“ ” position, the air selection will automatically change
to the outside air position, even if the system is set to
“Disable automatic air control”, in order to prevent win-
dows from fogging up.
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5-10 Comfort controls
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Air conditioning switch
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn
on. The air conditioning indicator light (A) will come on.
A sound will be made every time you push the switch.
Push the switch again and the air conditioning compressor will
stop and the indicator light (A) goes off.
NOTE
If a problem is detected in the air conditioning compres-
sor, the air conditioning indicator light (A) blinks. Press
the air conditioning switch once to turn it off, then once
more to turn it back on. If the air conditioning indicator
light (A) does not blink, there is no problem. If it does
blink, have it checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.

Sometimes, for example after using a high-pressure car
wash, the condenser can get wet, and the air conditioning
indicator light (A) blinks temporarily. Wait for a while,
press the air conditioning switch once to turn the system
off, then once more to turn it back on. Once the water
evaporates, the blinking will stop.
CAUTION
!
Using the air conditioning slightly increases the
engine idle speed. Therefore, make sure your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal when shifting the tran-
saxle into drive.
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Operating the air conditioning system
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HeatingSet the mode selection dial to the “ ” position and set the air
selection switch (A) to the outside air position.
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or counterclock-
wise to the desired temperature. Select the best speed to fit
your needs.
NOTE
For quick heating, set the blower speed selection dial to
the position shown in the illustration.
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Cooling
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For ordinary cooling

1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
2. Push the air selection switch (A) to set it to the outside air
position.
3. Push the air conditioning switch (B).
4. Change the temperature by turning the control dial clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
5. Set the desired blower speed.
NOTE
If the outside air is dusty or contaminated in some way,
push the air selection switch (A) to set it to the recircula-
tion position. Let in some outside air from time to time for
good ventilation.

To cool the leg areas, set the mode selection dial to the
“ ” position.
For quick cooling

1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the “MAX A/C” posi-
tion.
3. Set the blower speed to the highest position.
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NOTE
When the temperature control dial is set to the “MAX
A/C” position, the air conditioning compressor will run
automatically and the light will come on. The recircula-
tion position will be selected automatically. In this case,
you cannot turn the air conditioning off or select the out-
side air position.

When the temperature control dial is set to a position other
than “MAX A/C”, the air selection will automatically
change to outside air. The air conditioning will revert to
the previous condition in which the “MAX A/C” position
was not selected.
Combination of unheated air and heated air
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Set the mode selection dial to the positions shown in the illus-
tration and set the air selection switch (A) to the outside air
position.
The air flow will be directed to the leg area and the upper part
of the passenger compartment. Set the desired blower speed.
Warm air flows to the leg area and unheated or slightly warm
air (depending upon the position of the temperature control
dial) flows to the upper part of the passenger compartment.
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